Debra Kimble has worked for the Murrieta Valley Unified School District since 2016, originally as a substitute teacher, and has been a school counselor in the district and at MCA since 2022. She completed her Associate of Arts degree at Cypress Community College and then transferred to California State University, Fullerton, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services with a concentration in counseling. After working for a handful of years as an Outreach Counselor at the Youth Service Center of Riverside, she quit working outside her home for several years, raising her young children and volunteering at their schools and within the community. In 2021 she graduated with a Master’s Degree in Educational Counseling from Azusa Pacific University and holds a PPS credential.

Mrs. Kimble works with students whose last names begin with A - L. She likes helping them to figure out where they want to go after high school and what they need to do to get there, whether it's overcoming personal obstacles or making sure they are taking the classes they need to reach their goal. She enjoys helping students S.O.A.R. at Murrieta Canyon Academy. 

Gabriela Arizola has been a school counselor with the Murrieta Valley Unified School District since 2018. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from California University San Marcos and a Master of Science degree in School Counseling from The Johns Hopkins University. Mrs. Arizola served two years volunteering with the Peace Corps in Nicaragua, solidifying her passion to help others. She then began her school counseling career at a high school in Baltimore, Maryland where she was the English Language Learner and College counselor before returning home to California.

At Murrieta Canyon Academy Mrs. Arizola works with students last names M-Z to support them both academically and emotionally. She meets students where they are and builds upon their skills to achieve their goals. Mrs. Arizola is committed to helping students feel successful and life-ready for their high school journey and beyond. Ella habla español.