Get to Know HFC

New College Completion Coach encourages HFC to step out of their comfort zones.

A decorated military veteran and long-term counselor, Collins brings myriad skills to his role to help students succeed.

Assistant Registrar Shaun Stevens takes student success personally. Seeing students graduate is the best part of his job.

HFC Director of Theatre Dr. John Michael Sefel is excited about the innovative and community-based theatre projects scheduled for the 2023-24 academic year.

Once a non-traditional student himself, HFC instructor Scott Still relates to the opportunities and challenges of adult students.

Coates brings experience from higher education and other fields to his service-focused work at HFC.

McCord has taught English in Turkey and Switzerland as well as the U.S. She finds language development fascinating, and loves the diversity in Dearborn.

Faculty member Susan McGraw has dedicated her career to empowering people in the HFC community and beyond.

New HFC Labor Relations Specialist Raya York brings experiences from different industries and both sides of the negotiating table.

An invaluable asset to HFC's chemistry faculty, Chuck Irish enjoys the problem-solving aspect of teaching and tending to the College's rain garden.

Dr. Mike Hill has served HFC since 2006. For the 2023-24 academic year, he will serve as the chair of the Faculty Senate.

Dr. Jason D. Young is HFC's new Director of Institutional Research and Business Intelligence.

Darryl Stanbrough wants to be the kind of teacher he never had, across all aspects of his service to students.

HFC Facilities Manager Nathan Baloga takes grat pride working at the College with a dedicated and hardworking crew in Facilities.

Trina Moore, who has taught at HFC since 2012, brings 33 years of experience as a nurse, and a great deal of energy, to her new role.

HFC Student Support Professional June Williams, an alumna of the College, helps students find their true calling.

As a non-traditional student and non-traditional job seeker, Lutz takes joy in helping students with similar experiences.

When he learned about Charles Ball, who escaped from enslavement in the 1800s, Dr. Gary McIlroy knew Ball's remarkable story needed to heard again.

New Veterans Services Supervisor Dawn Hestand enjoys helping veterans and active-duty military students access benefits and services that change their lives.

Even though renowned music instructor Kevin Dewey is retiring from HFC, he will remain active leading choirs in the Dearborn community.

New HFC Research Analyst Dr. Laura Willman is determined to make positive change through her skills as a researcher.

HFC instructor Roger Frank takes pride in his students' success. The “crooked lines and detours” have made him a better teacher.

Viewing HFC through the lens of a student, alumna, instructor, and director, Pamela Stewart will become the Associate Dean of SOLA for a 3-year term.

Dr. Deborah Zopf is grateful for 35 years of teaching at HFC, including 20 years of leadership in assessment. Her contributions to the College have changed lives.