Cami Buba

Cami is the School Counselor at CFS. She wanted to be a school counselor so she could really get to know the student’s world in order to best help them. In clinical counseling, the only information you get is from the child or the parents, but here at school she can see how things are going socially and academically, and get information from parents, teachers, and the students. Having all the places of input helps her create a more personalized approach to help students thrive.

Cami loves working at CFS because she loves the points of connection that students make between different grade levels, and she loves the opportunity to be creative with the lessons and project based learning. She went to a middle school where she did mixed grade level projects all the time and felt it helped build her communication abilities and logical thinking before going to high school. At CFS, Cami sees that students are able to do the same thing, and feels that having the ability to function in a group is one of the best skills students can take with them. Two of Cami’s favorite lessons are an executive functioning lesson using “Bin-Gate” from the Great British Bake Off, and an Anti-Bullying “Taskmaster” themed game. Having the flexibility to create fun ways to teach key skills helps keep lessons engaging so students actually want to learn.

Cami received a B.A. in Psychology with a Minor in Art from UNC-Greensboro, and a Masters of Education in School Counseling from Springfield College. She joined CFS in 2024. 

Cami grew up being an art kid, taking oil painting classes in middle and high school and then ended up working as a personal care assistant to a child with cerebral palsy. When she left high school, she  was torn between a love for fashion and design and art, but also wanted to help people (specifically children). She originally went to school for fashion design hoping to create accessible clothing for people with mobility challenges, so they could have more independence. And while she does still love fashion, it was very clear to her that it was not the path for her. So she switched to an art major and a psych minor so she could pursue a career in art therapy. But in the end, she chose school counseling  because she would be able to do much more, and still use art as a form of therapeutic practice or play as an outlet. There is far more flexibility with her role and she loves how creative she can be in it. When she is not in school helping students and staff alike with feelings and reflections, she can be found at the gym – most likely at her weekly Zumba class that helps to keep her head free and clear. She also loves baking and cooking, and will frequently will make way too much at home and then bring in goodies for staff members throughout the year. She loves cooking and creating for others as a way to connect while also filling her own cup!