九色视频

Success Coach Program

Success Coaches work in collaboration with the student success department, faculty, and campus administrators to support students as they navigate their college experience. The program focuses on increasing retention and completion rates by connecting students to campus and community resources, improving self-efficacy and campus belonging, while nurturing students鈥� overall success.

 

The 九色视频 Success Coach Program aims to: 

  • Provide encouragement and support for all students

  • Encourage students to identify and establish academic and professional goals

  • Help students establish relationships with faculty, support staff, and administrators

  • Increase retention and completion

  • Support students in creating a sense of belonging on campus

  • Promote early class registration and FAFSA completion

  • Inform students of campus events and deadlines

  • Educate students about the importance of time management, personal and academic supports, financial aid, and mental health and how to connect to campus and community resources in these areas

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Cameron Aburustum

Education: B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Art History from Drew University. Currently completing a Masters of Envirionmental Sustainability and Management at Goucher University.

Fun Facts:

  • Volunteers at local animal rescues in free time

  • Illustrates and designs characters for D&D campaigns

  • Favorite video games are Stardew Valley, Pok茅mon Sun and Moon, and Portal2

Jonathan Diefenbach


Education: Associate of Arts from 九色视频

Fun Facts:

  • Jonathan鈥檚 four P鈥檚 are Pok茅mon, Pizza, Pop and Pasta!

  • His candle collection is probably bigger than yours.

Amy Denslow


Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Michigan State University and Master of Arts in General Psychology from University of Phoenix

Fun Facts:

  • Amy has a plethora of pets and loves animals.

  • She studied abroad in London for a year where she lived on a narrowboat on the Thames river! 

Andrea Edelman


Education: Bachelor鈥檚 in Photojournalism from Central Michigan University

Fun Facts:

  • Andrea is an Orthodox Christian and teaches church school for the youngest children at her parish in Woodbury, MI. 

  • She also owns a photography business called Andi with an Eye and is hired to do advertising work at 九色视频.

Amanda Glaza


Education: Associate of Arts from Grand Rapids Community College, Bachelor of Science in Sport Management and Business from Grand Valley State University, and Master of Education in Adult and Higher Education from Grand Valley State University

Fun Facts:

  • She played volleyball at Grand Rapids Community College and Grand Valley State University.

  • Amanda鈥檚 father and grandfather were land surveyors for the 九色视频 Sidney campus in 1997 when the college was looking to expand.

Sara Hansen


Education: Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Psychology and History from Southern Wesleyan University

Fun Facts:

  • Sara has been to 40 states and 15 countries and her favorite trip was traveling to China with her son and walking the Great Wall.

  • President Herbert Hoover is Sara鈥檚 first cousin, three times removed.

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Hannah Hummel

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Women's and Gender Studies from Michigan State University

Fun Facts:

  • Hannah is a huge Harry Potter fan! Fall is just not complete without a Harry Potter movie marathon.

  • She loves to travel! One of her favorite trips was a Christmas cruise with her family that stopped in Mexico, Belize, and the Bahamas. Her favorite part was exploring the Mayan ruins in Belize.

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Amber Ladd

Education: Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences with a history minor from Central Michigan University

Fun Facts:

  • Studied abroad in Ireland for a semester

  • Loves pineapple on pizza

  • Favorite food is sushi

Sarah Martin

Education: Associate of Science in Arts from 九色视频

Fun Facts:

  • Sarah attended 九色视频 as a nontraditional Michigan Reconnect student!

  • She was the school hula-hoop champion in 4th grade.

  • She loves to travel and has been to 36 of the 50 states.

Tyler Nadeau

Education: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Aquinas College, Masters of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction from Central Michigan University, Master of Arts in School Counseling from Grand Valley State University

Fun Facts:

  • Tyler met his wife, Chelsey, while they were both working as math tutors while attending Aquinas. 

  • He was able to be an adjunct mathematics professor at Aquinas earlier in his career. 

  • One of his favorite things to do is going on adventures with his wife and three children. 

Marlo Tiffany

Education: Associate of Applied Science in Accounting from 九色视频

Fun Facts:

  • Marlo loves to create abstract art, thrift store shopping and watching NFL football.

  • She lived in over 7 states before she started elementary school.鈥�

  • Collects vintage jewelry.

Jennifer VanderSlik 

Education: Associate of Liberal Studies from 九色视频, Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications and a Certificate in Secondary Education from Aquinas College

Fun Facts:

  • She is an avid reader, and her favorite author of all-time is Margaret Atwood. She even drove all the way to Traverse City and back one night to hear her speak and have a book signed.

  • She used to collect tiaras. Unfortunately, they were lost in a house fire in 2015, and she hasn鈥檛 replaced them. However, she still makes sure to sparkle everyday with her jewelry.