Who is Lillian Wise from Jazmin's Notebook and what is their importance?

Lillian Wise is Jazmin's counselor. Lillian's narrow worldview leads her to enroll Jazmin in technical courses. She says that a "person like" Jazmin will have a career using her hands. Jazmin, who is a straight-A student, demands that her schedule be changed to reflect her abilities. Jazmin will not accept anything less than college prep courses because she plans on going to college.