Academic Success Coaches

Ensuring Students Stay On The Path & Have a Smooth Finish

Select your Area of Interest below
Find your Academic Success Coach

If you are a new CAC student or unsure of what to study meet with a New Student Advisor.

Business & Professional Industries

Amanda Fortier
Degrees & Certificates:
Associate of Business (ABUS)
Business, AAS & Cert
Culinary Arts, AAS & Cert
Hotel & Restaurant MGMT, AAS & Cert
Recreation & Tourism Pathway, AA
Recreation MGMT, Cert
Logistics & Supply Chain MGMT, Cert
Management, Certificate

Schedule Meeting With Amanda

Nursing, Health & Emergency Careers

Academic Success Coach Elizabeth Pomeroy
Degrees & Certificates
Nursing, AAS
Radiologic Technology, AAS
General Nursing, Health & Emergency Programs

Schedule Meeting With Elizabeth

Jeanette Verduzco

Degrees & Certificates
Nursing, AAS
Radiologic Technology, AAS
General Nursing, Health & Emergency Programs

Schedule Meeting With Jeanette

Program Specific Advisors

ONLY advise for their specific programs.
Make an appointment with the person who represents the degree you would like to pursue.

Christina Brown

Program Director & Program Specific Advisor
Email for Appointment: christina.brown2@centralaz.edu
Phone: 480-677-7745; Cell 480-529-8548
Degrees & Certificates
(only advises for) Massage Therapy, AAS & Cert

Schedule Meeting with Christina Brown

Dr. Sandra Brightwell

Director of Health Info Management
Program Specific Advisor
sandra.brightwell@centralaz.edu
Phone: 480-677-779
Degrees & Certificates
(only advises for) Health Information Management, AAS

Schedule Meeting with Dr. Brightwell

Pamela Hector RD

Nutrition & Dietetic Technician – Program Specific Advisor
diettechadvisor@centralaz.edu
Degrees & Certificates (only advises for the following)
Nutrition & Dietetic Tech, AAS
Dietary Manager Training Cert
Nutrition/Foodservice Training Cert
Community Nutrition Worker Cert
Diabetes Care and Education Cert
Nutrition and Health Promotion Cert

Schedule Meeting with Pamela Hector

Lon Spencer M.S.

Fire Science Coordinator III-Division Chair & Program Specific Advisor
E lon.spencer@centralaz.edu
O 520-494-5507 ; M 602-818-7830 (email/call for appointment)

Degree: Fire Science Technology, AAS
Certificates:
Firefighter Operations
Driver Operator
Fire Officer
Wildland Firefighter

Nancy Juarez

Clinical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy Program Director
Program Specific Advisor

E nancy.juarez@centralaz.edu
O 520-494-5388, M 520-280-7330

Certificates:
Clinical Lab Assistant
Phlebotomy

Social/Behavioral Sciences & Public Service

Mark Ebert, J.D., M.PA., M.A.
Degrees & Certificates:
Administration of Justice, AA & Certificate
History pathway, AA
Justice Studies, AAS (Corrections or Law Enforcement)
Political Science pathway, AA
Psychology pathway, AA
Sociology pathway, AA
Other Cohort:
Baseball student-athletes

Schedule Meeting With Mark Ebert

Computer Technology, Engineering & Math

Dianna Davis
Degrees & Certificates:
Computer Science pathway, AS
Engineering pathway, AS
Networking Technologies, AAS
Software Development, AAS & Certificate
Statistics pathway, AA

Schedule Meeting With Dianna

Biological/Physical Sciences & Agriculture

Dianna Davis
Degrees & Certificates:
Agriculture pathway, AA
Agribusiness, AAS & Cert
Biology pathway, AS
Chemistry pathway, AS
Equine Management, Training, AAS & Cert
Geology pathway, AS

Schedule Meeting With Dianna

Communication & English

Mark Ebert
Degrees & Certificates:

Communication pathway, AA & Certificates
English Literature pathway, AA
English Secondary Education pathway, AA
Spanish Pathway, AA

Schedule Meeting With Mark

Visual, Fine & Performing Arts

Laura Shepherd
Degrees & Certificates:
Digital Media Arts, AAS & Cert(Graphic Design or Digital Photograph/Video)
Fine Arts pathway, AA (Studio Art or Music)
Live Audio & Lighting, AAS & Cert
Popular Music Performance, AAS & Cert
Recording Engineering, AAS & Cert

Schedule Meeting With Laura

Program Specific Advisors

Susan Tatterson, M.F.A.
Division Chair & Program Advisor
Email for Questions or Appointment: Susan.Tatterson@centralaz.edu
Phone: 520-494-5049

Degrees & Certificates:
Digital Media Arts, AAS & Cert
(Graphic Design or Digital Photograph/Video)

Dan Bush
Entertainment Industry Technology (EIT) Program Coordinator
Professor of Recording Engineering
Lead Faculty for Visual & Performing Arts
Degrees & Certificates:
Live Audio & Lighting, AAS & Cert
Popular Music Performance, AAS & Cert
Recording Engineering, AAS & Cert
For Specific EIT program questions or recording studio tours, contact:
Dan Bush @ daniel.bush@centralaz.edu

Sarah McLaughlin, M.F.A.
Professor of Studio Art
Email for questions or information
Sarah.mclaughlin@centralaz.edu
Phone: 520-494-5084

Degrees & Certificates:
Fine Arts, AA (Studio Arts)

Education

Laura Shepard
Degrees & Certificates:
Early Childhood Education, AA
Early Childhood Education, AAS & Certificate
Early Childhood Education/ Infant-Toddler, AAS & Certificate
Elementary Education, AAEE

Schedule Meeting With Laura

Industrial Technology & Skilled Trades

Lexi Porterfield
Degrees & Certificates
Automated Industrial Tech, AAS & Certs
Diesel Technology, AAS & Cert
Heavy Equipment Operator, AAS & Certs
Pipefitting/PipeWelding Tech, AAS & Certs
Structural Welding Technology, AAS & Certs
Commercial Electrician Installer, Cert

Schedule Meeting With Lexi