Emilee Refvem is the school psychologist at Ida B. Wells. She primarily supports students  receiving special education and students with educational disabilities. Refvem was born in Salem, Oregon and went to the University of Idaho, where she earned her Bachelor’s in Science and Master’s in Counseling and Human Services. She has been in the education field for nine years and at IBW for seven. Refvem loves being able to talk to students and learns a lot from them. Outside of school, she loves crocheting, gardening, spending time with family and exploring the outdoors. If she could give one tip to teens it would be, “Be kind to yourself and others.”

Written by Josephine Varon, Intro to Journalism, Spring 2025