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"The NACRC staff has been great, very responsive to any questions or needs or that I have had."
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Jenny O'Leary Director Northern Arizona College Resource Center College: University of Connecticut, Bachelor of Fine Arts Lesley University, Master of Fine Arts Jenny O'Leary has been working directly with adolescents since 2005. Jenny originally went to school for Fine Arts with a concentration in painting. Throughout her undergraduate degree she began focusing her art-making on issues affecting teens. After graduation she decided to attend Lesley University for a Master of Arts in Independent and Interdisciplinary Studies. Her focus was in Adolescent Development and Youth Leadership. Throughout her Masters Degree she also worked as the Program Director for the Winchester Youth Center located in a suburb of Boston. Jenny received her degree in 2007 and went on to be the Director of North Reading Youth Services. Jenny moved to Flagstaff from Boston in October 2010 and accepted the position with the College Resource Center. "I'm excited about helping people to find the right match for their future goals and also assisting them in financing their education." |
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Katie Pettit AmeriCorps Youth in Action Volunteer, Direct Service Center Assistant College: Northern Arizona University Major: Sociology Katie Pettit is currently a junior at Northern Arizona University studying sociology. Katie has changed her major several times while searching for her passion. Katie hopes to attain a masters degree in art therapy at Naropa University in Colorado and counsel individuals who have experienced trauma through art. "I've tried so many different programs at NAU in hopes to find the right one. I started in Elementary Education, moved to Geology and Math, then tried Art, Women's and Gender Studies, and finally ended up in Sociology. I understand how it feels to be searching while in school, and I hope to help fellow students find their path as well." As an academic advisor, Katie can aid students in matching their personality to related programs and schools. |
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Kim Shaw, Program Coordinator Senior for Educational Talent Search at NAU Birthplace: Anchorage, Alaska Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska College: Northern Arizona University Interests: All things science and outdoors Most memorable college moment: My summer internship in Alaska with an environmental consulting firm What is your biggest hope for Northern Arizona youth? Obtaining an education is the way that each one of us can make a small difference in this world. Our global society requires it of us, we must take initiative to grow new ideas, innovation and strategies to make our world what we want it to be. I choose to help today's youth, through Educational Talent Search and the NACRC because each student in Northern Arizona deserves to go to college and I will do what I can to help them achieve that goal. My biggest hope for Northern Arizona youth is that they take the risk to go to the college, vocational school, or university that they really want to attend. |
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Mike Luna, Recruitment Coordinator Birthplace: Bellemont, AZ Hometown: Flagstaff, AZ College: Coconino Community College, Northern Arizona University Interests: hiking, family, cooking Most Memorable College Moment: Graduation!!! Being employed at CCC and NAU while being a student. Working with the many supervisors and peers, learning of their passions. Specialties: (ie: adult learners, Native American Students, ESL Students, etc) Early Outreach, Minority Outreach, Financial Aid Why do you enjoy being an advisor and working with 1st-generation, low-income, and minority student so much? From my experience as a first generation student. Letting new students know of all the possibilities and opportunities that are available for them. |
| Name: Brandi Robertson, Program Coordinator - Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), Lone Tree Campus. Birthplace: Southern California Hometown: Las Vegas, NV College: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Saint Mary's College in San Francisco's Bay Area; Master's in Counseling from Northern Arizona University, current PhD student at NAU Most Memorable College Moment? I think my most memorable college experience was walking across the stage to receive my Bachelor's Degree. It is such an amazing feeling of accomplishment-- one that you can only do by yourself/ for yourself and is a gift that can never be taken away Why are you an advisor for the NACRC? I am a firm believer in higher education. I enjoy working with adult learners because it is important to realize it is never too late to earn a degree or further your education. I can lead by example and by experience, as I have a full time job and a family, and I focus on one class at a time, taking it slow but constantly moving forward with my education. Advising Special Interests: Adult Learners |
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Name: Terri Beeson-Davis, Program Coordinator Sr. Educational Opportunity Centers Birthplace: Tuba City, AZ Hometown: Second Mesa, AZ (Hopi Reservation-NE AZ) College: Northern Arizona University; B.S. Journalism /MEd. Counseling/Student Affairs Interests: traveling, walking/running, enjoying a good movie (with butter popcorn of course) and reading a good book. Most Memorable College Moment: Graduation day! 21 years after earning my B.S. degree I successfully earned my Masters degree. Memorable and meaningful because I always knew I wanted to earn my Masters degree, it was a personal goal I knew I needed to achieve in my lifetime. So I set my mind to it and I did it! Yes, there were many challenges; personal and health issues, being the sole financial support for my family, working fulltime, being a fulltime parent, fulltime student and yes, it took longer than most, but I didn't stop, I kept going and successfully earned my graduate degree! Advisor Special Interests: The program I work with is the Educational Opportunity Centers so I am especially interested in working with adult learners interested in returning to higher education or complete their GED. Why do you enjoy being an advisor and working with 1st-generation, low-income, and minority student so much? I enjoy being an advisor because I am very passionate about helping others improve their lives and one of the best way is through education. I enjoy helping, encouraging and motivating others to believe in themselves and achieve their education for a better life. A better life for themselves and their children, also for them to serve as a role-model and inspiration to others - that's what it's all about! |