Get to Know HFC

Her nearly 10 years of experience in higher ed at Baker College make Alisha Burmeister a perfect fit for HFC.

Liz Hoffman has many plans after she retires from HFC at the end of the Winter 2024 semester.

Gonzalez Herrera’s varied life experiences allow her to support and empower international students at HFC.

Beth Michel, a lifelong learner working on her fifth college degree, has had a wide-ranging career in human services, consulting, fundraising, technology, teaching, and now advising.

Vice President Amy Clark is one of 30 attorneys in Metro Detroit named to the Crain’s Notable Women in Law for 2024.

Thompson has been a published author for several years, starting with a three-novel series about the NYC public libraries. He's completing his fourth novel, this time a standalone story.

As the new associate athletic director, Kirk Bradley will be an important resource for all student-athletes to reach their athletic and academic goals.

Delphine Davis, Charisma Flowers, and Jeffrey Liggens are the new Detroit Promise campus success coaches.

As the Henry Ford II Honors Program Director, Chardin Claybourne's goal is to make it the premier community college honors program in Michigan.

Mark Yancy, Jr.'s vision for Detroit Promise at HFC is to set an example for other colleges to follow.

Teaching at HFC allows Dr. Candance Niemer to foster the growth of her students, preparing them to become future nurses.

Being able to pass on her musical knowledge to students and seeing them succeed has been the center of Gina D’Alessio’s teaching career at HFC.

Fred Steiner left the corporate sector and came to HFC to have a direct connection to improving the lives of individuals. He will retire Jan. 31 after more than 35 years at HFC.

Bob Burnham, who built a functioning radio station as a teenager, brings long expertise in broadcasting and his love of old radio shows to WHFR.

The small classes at HFC allow Courtney Spivak to really get to know her students.

Projecting an aura of peace and calm, Dr. Brenda Hildreth uses her clinical counseling skills to help HFC students achieve their full potential.

A chance enrollment in a Spanish class led to a love of travel and a decision to help others pursue their dreams through education.

Samer Atris completed his counseling internship at HFC eight years ago and decided to stay at the College.

Julie Fountain’s background as a community college alumna, licensed counselor, and teacher makes her well suited to helping HFC students find their future path.

ESL instructor Jessica Shamberger's colleagues and students motivate her to excel.

Sophia Beydoun, a 3-time HFC alumna who has taught nursing at the College since 1996, will retire Dec. 18.

Michael Ball applies his experiences as a Marine, police officer, and attorney to his duties as HFC Campus Safety Supervisor.

HFC instructor's video series surpassed 100,000 subscribers (and more than 11 million views) on YouTube. He is also the creator of the first YouTube-based virtual experiment in physics.

A native of Australia, HFC CTEI co-director Rosemary Miketa understands the cultures associated with immigration and the challenges of learning a new language.