Meet our Team

Our guidance staff desires to be intentional with and available to our high school students so that they have another source from which they can draw as they navigate life. Our hope is that through a relationship with God and one another, we can have an impact that glorifies Him and serves those with whom we come in contact.

Heather Mills, Director of Guidance & College Counseling

Heather Mills

Director of Guidance and College Counseling

704-814-1065 | Email | Serving CDS since 2003 | BA, Oklahoma Wesleyan; MA, Winthrop University

Heather Mills is the Director of Guidance and College Counseling at Covenant Day School. Double-majoring in history/political science and secondary education with a minor in Bible, she earned her undergraduate degree from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. She earned her master's degree in history from Winthrop University. She has twenty three years of experience in education and twenty years working with students in the field of guidance and college counseling. Growing up on college campuses has given her a unique perspective on the significance of the college years. Her passion is to see students embracing a lifelong love of learning, growing in their knowledge of truth while wrestling with the challenges of life, and discovering how to integrate their faith and learning. She seeks to help students identify their strengths and weaknesses, discover God’s calling in their lives, and encourage them to use their giftedness in their vocation.

She seeks to assist all high school students throughout their academic career in order to be well prepared for a life of service beyond Covenant Day. This includes course selections, academic counseling, and navigating the college search and admissions process. She is available to meet with all juniors and their parents mid-year to discuss the timeline, importance, and process of considering college options as well as with the seniors, who are regularly checking in with her throughout their final year. She recognizes that it is a privilege to walk alongside students during these high school years and strives to offer them a helpful perspective. Whether she is having a one-on-one conversation with a student, meeting with an entire class, or presenting to parents at a college information event, Heather reminds her audience of God’s goodness and sovereignty in each of our lives and that rather than determining our futures, we ought to discover them.

Kelly Turner, Guidance Assistant

Kelly Turner

Guidance Assistant

704-814-1075 | Email | Serving CDS since 2012 | BA, Salem College

Kelly Turner is the assistant to Heather Mills in the Guidance department at Covenant Day High School. Kelly earned her bachelor’s degree in management with an emphasis in computer science at Salem College in Winston-Salem. After being a parent at Covenant Day School and the treasurer of the Booster Club for a number of years, Kelly began working in the CDS Business Office in 2012. For several years Kelly split her time between the Business Office and High School Guidance but in 2019 transitioned to full time in the High School Guidance department. Kelly is excited to be working in the Covenant Day community she treasures and serving the students and families she enjoys so much.

Kim Macurda, Guidance Counselor

Kim Macurda

Guidance Counselor

704-708-6174 | Email | Serving CDS since 2016 | BA, UNC Chapel Hill; MA, Georgia State University

Kim Macurda serves as a guidance counselor for Covenant Day's high school. A native of North Carolina, she earned her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she studied international studies. After moving to Atlanta and working as a counselor for the American Red Cross, she attended Georgia State University where she earned a master's degree in instructional technology. She then worked for five years at Bank of America, followed by five more years of consulting in project management and training development. Kim then worked for five years as the registrar and assistant to the academic dean at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte.

After being a parent at Covenant Day school for a number of years, she came to work in the business office as the registrar and database manager. In the fall of 2018, she moved into the high school guidance office into a role that combines elements of her previous counseling, training, project management, and academic advising experience into one. Kim loves working one on one with the students and helping them transition and navigate high school. She also enjoys assisting the families at Covenant Day school and helping provide resources for our parents. Kim is so thankful for the privilege to work for an organization that boldly proclaims the name of Christ and hopes to foster this environment for all of the students and families.