I am currently the Guided Pathways Coordinator and an Associate Professor, Counseling at Riverside City College in Riverside, California. Experienced Professor teaching College Success Strategies for special populations such as, the Roots to Routes UJIMA (UMOJA) Learning Community and Career and Life Planning courses for undecided students.I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Communications from California State University, San Bernardino and my Master’s degree in Educational Counseling from the University of Redlands. I am also currently a doctoral candidate at SDSU in the Ed.D Community College Leadership Program. My research is centered around non traditional students and the influences of life roles and responsibilities on career choice.I enjoy being a mentor/counselor and a valuable resource for diverse populations of students. I can relate to students and understand the barriers that they face when trying to juggle employment, education, family and many other student responsibilities.I truly believe in lifelong learning, student advocacy, student engagement and academic excellence. I continually find innovative ideas to keep students engaged and to guide them through their academic, career and personal goals. MY goal is to help each student align their passions, strengths and abilities with an educational or career goal that ultimately leads to economic and social mobility.