School Counseling

Our School Counselors

margaret.fabis@lcps.org

Bess Fabis,

School Counselor

Grades K, 2nd, 4th

Mrs. Fabis is a western Loudoun County native and happily embraced the role of full-time school counselor at Leesburg Elementary in 2016. She holds a B.A. degree from the University of Virginia in Psychology & Anthropology, an M.Ed. in Developmental Counseling from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, and is a National Certified Counselor. After completing her Master’s, Mrs. Fabis worked as a high school counselor in downtown Nashville for two years before returning home to Virginia. She enjoyed serving as an elementary school counselor in Fairfax County for five years before excitedly returning to LCPS to continue her career in the school system in which she was raised. Mrs. Fabis looks forward to connecting with all of the students at LES and supporting them in achieving their personal best through classroom lessons as well as individual- and small-group counseling. When not at school, Mrs. Fabis enjoys cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family, including her 3 children and their wild little dog.

Contact Mrs. Fabis: Margaret.Fabis@LCPS.org 

Brett Lesher

Brett Lesher,

School Counselor

Grades 1st, 3rd, 5th

Mr. Lesher is a graduate of Loudoun Valley High School, and has proudly called Loudoun home since returning in 2011. He holds an M.Ed in Educational and Community Counseling from Lynchburg College and has served as a counselor at Loudoun County High School and Douglass Community School. Mr. Lesher is excited to be working at the greatest elementary school on the planet this year - Leesburg Elementary, and looks forward to supporting students this year through classroom, group and individual guidance with the help of his acoustic guitar and chameleon, Keelin. He is looking forward to building relationships with each student as they grow in their awareness of how valuable they are in the Fami-LEE and beyond. He believes each student is incredibly unique and possess gifts that make the world a better place. Outside of school, Mr. Lesher can be found singing and dancing with his wife and four kids, and often times, found in the great outdoors, hiking, camping, or skateboarding. 

Connect with Mr. Lesher: Brett.Lesher@lcps.org