Julie Fortunati is the School Counselor for John Adams Academy Online Private. She is passionate about fostering connection, collaboration, and meaningful relationships through online learning. Julie deeply believes in the core values that John Adams Academy upholds and works to integrate those principles into both her professional practice and personal life. 

She holds a Master’s degree in School and Family Counseling from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California. Originally from Southern California, Julie now resides in Ventura with her family. She is a proud mother of four and enjoys cooking, reading, painting, and dreaming of future travels to Italy—where she holds dual citizenship. 

Julie also shares a creative bond with her father, with whom she co-created the published book A Father’s Dreams, A Daughter's Scene, a collection of his poetry paired with her artwork. Her favorite novel is Little Women, a reflection of her appreciation for strong values, family, and timeless character development. 

With a heart for building authentic, genuine connections, Julie believes that empathic engagement is one of the most powerful tools in guiding scholars toward academic success and personal growth.