Bethany Hotchkiss

Bethany Molengraaf, MS

Last Names, A-G

Bethany Molengraaf (formerly Hotchkiss) is a 2017 graduate of Brookings High School. She earned her B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from South Dakota State University in 2020 and went on to complete her M.S. in Counseling and Human Resource Development with a Specialization in School Counseling at SDSU in 2023. Before joining WHS, Bethany completed a year-long internship at Flandreau Public School, working with grades K-12. In her free time, she enjoys spending time on the lake, being active, and baking. She is also a proud cat mom to an 18-pound cat named Charlie and a dog mom to a lab/German shorthaired pointer mix named Dezi. Fun fact: her husband's name starts with an A, her name starts with a B, their cat's name starts with a C, and their dog's name starts with a D, so they joke that it goes ABCD like the alphabet!

Erin Fowkes

Erin Fowkes, MS

Last Names, H-O

Erin Fowkes is the newest addition to the Watertown counseling team. Previously she was head high school counselor in the Mitchell School system. She is a HUGE Kansas City Chiefs fan and has a signed Patrick Mahomes jersey in her office! Mrs. Fowkes’s greatest passion is helping students reach their goals and assisting with any challenges they may be facing. She loves taking care of her family as well as baking, quilting, reading, and caring for her family’s two cats (Tanzie and Gus) and two dogs (Teddy and Rex)!

Heather Fischer

Heather Fischer, MS, NCC

Last Names, P-Z

Heather is a 2003 graduate from Watertown High School and earned her B.S. in Psychology from MSU, Mankato in 2007. She earned her M.S. from SDSU in 2016 and specialized in School and Mental Health Counseling. Her background in the field of social and behavioral sciences includes the roles of case manager, social worker, and outpatient child/family therapist. She most recently taught Psychology at LATC before coming to WHS in 2021. Heather and her husband, Cole, live in Watertown with their 2 boys. Some of Heather's hobbies include playing sports, health & fitness, boating in the summers, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.

Michelle Achterberg

Michelle Olson, BS CAC (Certified Addictions Counselor)

Project SUCCESS Coordinator

Michelle is the Project Success Coordinator at WHS. Michelle graduated from WHS and the University of South Dakota. She is a certified chemical dependency counselor.

In her spare time, she spends time with her family and friends. She enjoys traveling, watching hockey, gardening, and relaxing outside. Michelle has two kids.