Deidre Kilpatrick serves as a school counselor at Ashland Middle School within the Ashland City School District in Ashland, Ohio. She provides guidance counseling to 7th- and 8th-grade students, including managing course registration, academic tracking, and class scheduling. Additionally, she coordinates Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) small groups that address student challenges such as anxiety, stress management, social skills development, and grief support.