Nina Howard
Senior Director, Advising and Student Services
713-743-4998 | email Ms. Howard
Best Part of My Job: Knowing that I have played a role in students successfully reaching their academic goals. | Interests: Reading and volunteering in my church and community. | Education: MEd in Higher Education, University of Houston; BA in Political Science, University of Houston.
Nakia Alexander
Program Director 1832-842-2106 | email Ms. Alexander
Best Part of My Job : Helping students persevere and achieve their academic goals . | Interests: Football, watching TV–especially Sci-Fi classics such as Twilight Zone, reading, and eating coffee ice cream!! | Education: MSW, University of Houston; BA in Communications , University of Houston.
Vanessa Guidry
Academic Advisor 3713-743-6188 | email Ms. Guidry
Best Part of My Job : Students feel welcomed when they know their views, opinions, and ideas matter. As a supporter (advocate) for students, I provide a caring and nurturing environment for students to reach their academic and personal goals while having realistic conversations on how to achieve them. | Interests: Fur-baby mom, watching TV-reality shows, soap operas, dramas, and mysteries, reading, shopping, and spending time with family and friends. | Education: MA in Psychology, LeTourneau University, Bachelor in Human Services, LeTourneau University, Longview, TX
Dr. Lateki Lewis
Academic Advisor 3713-743-0838 | email Dr. Lewis
Best Part of My Job : College is an opportunity to change the trajectory of your life. I enjoy helping students navigate through the process. | Interests: Reading; attending church; helping others; watching movies, and listening to music. | Education: Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration and Supervision, University of Houston; MA in Counseling Psychology, Saint Xavier University Chicago; BA in Criminal Justice, Saint Xavier University Chicago.
Eleanor Weaver
Program Manager 2713-743-4979 | email Ms. Weaver
Best Part of My Job: When students come for help they leave with the information they were seeking. | Interests: Spending time with my family and photography. | Education: Current student at the University of Houston.
Chelsea Price
Program Director 1
713-743-3031 | email Ms. Price
Best Part of My Job: Connecting with students early in their academic careers and experiencing their excitement when they see the potential in themselves. | Interests: Nice weather, shopping, board games, crafting | Education: MEd in Counseling, University of Houston-Victoria, Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, Sam Houston State University
Dr. Melissa Pierson
Asst. Vice Provost
713-743-4961 | email Dr. Pierson
Best Part of My Job: Working with so many SMART and multi-talented students, many of whom don't even know yet what amazing ways they are going to contribute to this world. | Interests: Running, gardening, reading, doing craft and home projects, cooking, and spending time with my beautiful family. | Education: Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Media & Computers, Arizona State University, 1999; MEd in Elementary Education with emphasis in Reading, Northern Arizona University, 1994; BS in Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University, 1990.
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