What do Academic Advisors and Success Navigators do?
Academic Advisors and Student Success Navigators are assigned to you based on your program of study and are available by appointment and on a limited drop-in basis. New students are required to meet with an advisor. From your first class through graduation, Academic Advisors and Success Navigators will help you map your academic plan.
When you are ready, schedule an appointment below. You'll be connected with an available Academic Advisor or Success Navigator based on your current program or program of interest.
Your Advisor will help you:
- Develop skills and knowledge to make decisions about your education
- Move through the admissions process
- Find information about HFC programs
- Make course selections
- Figure out what your assessment scores mean
- Complete financial aid paperwork
A Student Success Navigator will help you:
- Connect to others on campus
- Find and use campus resources
- Form high-quality relationships through clubs and student organizations
- Stay on course, by working as your advocate and mentor
- Resolve problems that affect your success
Who are the Academic Advisors and Success Navigators?
Ashlei Chears
Full Time Success Navigator
Email Ashlei
Beth Michel
Full Time Success Navigator
Email Beth
Bridget Smith-Botos
Full Time Success Navigator
Email Bridget
Chari Milai
Full Time Success Navigator
Email Chari
Charles Jackson
Full Time Success Navigator
Email Charles
Christine Munerantz
Part Time Academic Advisor
Email Christine
Julie Fountain
Full Time Success Navigator
Email Julie
Kennisha Williams
Part Time Academic Advisor
Email Kennisha
Kierra Wilson
Full Time Success Navigator
Email Kierra
Lorraine Paffenroth
Manager of Academic Advising
Email Lorraine
Melissa Johnson
Part Time Academic Advisor
Email Melissa
Samer Atris
Full Time Success Navigator
Email Samer
Sherry Clippert-deVogel
Part Time Academic Advisor
Email Sherry
Troy Gibson
Full Time Success Navigator
Email Troy
Which Advisor or Success Navigator guides my program?
| Subject | Advisor to Meet With |
|---|---|
| ASSET Program | Charles Jackson |
| Business | Ashlei Chears Bridget Smith-Botos Kierra Wilson |
| Children and Education | Chari Milai Kennisha Williams Sherry Clippert-deVogel |
| Computer Technology | Bridget Smith-Botos Christine Munerantz Kennisha Williams Kierra Wilson |
| Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management | Bridget Smith-Botos Kennisha Williams Kierra Wilson Sherry Clippert-deVogel |
| Fitness Leadership | Chari Milai Kennisha Williams |
| Health Professions | Kennisha Williams Melissa Johnson Samer Atris Troy Gibson |
| Human Services | Beth Michel Chari Milai Sherry Clippert-deVogel |
| Industrial Arts and Technology | Charles Jackson Kennisha Williams |
| Liberal Arts | Beth Michel Chari Milai Charles Jackson Kennisha Williams Kierra Wilson Sherry Clippert-deVogel Tia Silva Troy Gibson |
| Manufacturing and Trades | Charles Jackson Kennisha Williams |
| Nursing | Christine Munerantz Julie Fountain Kennisha Williams Troy Gibson |
| Plant Maintenance | Charles Jackson Kennisha Williams |
| STEM | Beth Michel Charles Jackson Kennisha Williams Tia Silva |
| Student Athletes | Lorraine Paffenroth |
| Trade & Apprentice | Charles Jackson Kennisha Williams |
| Visual, Performing and Media Arts | Charles Jackson Kennisha Williams Kierra Wilson |