OHS Counseling Staff

Counselor's Educational Background

Mr. Steve King - This is my 27th year in education with the last 21 as a High School Guidance Counselor. This will be my 17th year at Oakville High School. I have earned both my Bachelor of Education and Master of Education-Counseling from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. I also have a Master of Science in Secondary School Administration from Southwest Baptist University, in Bolivar Missouri.

Dr. Jennifer Gross – Having grown up in the Mehlville School District, I am very excited to be working at Oakville High School. I earned my undergraduate degree in Psychology from Benedictine College, my master’s degree in Education/Counseling and my Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction from Missouri Baptist University, and my Educational Doctorate in Leadership from Lindenwood University. During the 2009/2010 school year, I worked as the Alternative Education Counselor at St. Clair High School, and have worked with the freshmen at Oakville since 2010.  I enjoy working with my students as they begin their high school career and love watching them mature into young adults!

Ms. Heather King - 

Mrs. Katie Shymanski 

Mr. Chris Ventimiglia - After graduating from Mehlville High in 1991, I attended SLCC-Meramec and then UMSL where I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in secondary education with certification in Social Studies. I taught social studies at Hancock High School for eight years. The last two years at Hancock, I served as both a social studies teacher and counselor. In 2006, I graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a Master's degree in school counseling. This is my 10th year at Oakville.

The Mehlville School District strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, students or others on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity and other characteristics protected by law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: contact Adam Smith at 314-467-5006 or [email protected].