Student Services

Hello Fairlawn Patriots and Families,

My name is Rachel Neill, and I am very excited to be your school counselor! I wanted to take a moment to say hello and share a little about myself. I was born and raised here in Fort Pierce, so I’m very thankful to be back home after spending the last few years at the University of Florida. In 2015, I earned my B.S. in Public Relations with an outside concentration in leadership. I graduated in December 2017 with a Master of Education and Education Specialist degrees in school counseling. During my undergraduate and graduate careers, I found a passion for working with students. From the elementary to college levels, I enjoyed helping students in the academic, social and career domains.

I counsel from a Solutions Focused Therapy background, which long story short, means I help students create a plan to address and solve their problems. I am a certified school counselor through Florida’s Department of Education and am currently a member of the Florida School Counselor Association. I’ve been trained to provide individual, small and large group counseling in the areas of academic, career and personal/social development. For long-term counseling services, I can assist in coordinating with community referrals. My clinical experiences include working at a K-12 developmental research school, elementary school and with UF college students in the area of crisis response. I’m very happy to be back at the elementary level and working with your children.

Fairlawn holds a special place in my heart because it’s the place where I first started to develop a love of learning and helping others. My hope is to provide a meaningful experience for your students and enrich their skills in the areas of academic, career and personal/social development. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

Rachel Neill (Lowe)

Email: rachel.lowe@stlucieschools.org

Phone: 772-468-5356

My name is Heather Malone and I am excited to be your school counselor. I moved to Florida in 2006 after graduating from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville with my B.S. in Elementary Education. I have previously taught grades 5th, 6th, 8th, and was an ESE support facilitator for many years. I graduated in May 2023 with a Master of Education in school counseling at Florida Atlantic University. Go Owls! This is my 20th year working in St. Lucie Public Schools!

I have a passion for teaching and building positive relationships with students to improve student outcomes. I am a certified school counselor through Florida’s Department of Education and am currently a member of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). I have been trained to help students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development, and career development, ensuring students become productive and well-adjusted adults. My counseling approach is focused on prevention and early intervention, and the skills children and adolescents need to be successful.

I have an 8-year-old daughter and 6-year-old twins who currently attend Fairlawn. We have such a loving and dedicated staff here at Fairlawn, I can’t think of a better place for my kids to grow up!

Thank you for your support and I look forward to working with your children!

Heather Malone

Email: Heather.malone@stlucieschools.org

Phone: 772-468-5346