U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Advising

I am from New Mexico and California and have spent most of my life in the desert or the mountains. FGCU and Florida have been a fun new experience for me! I came to FGCU in 2020 and have been working in the Academic Advising Profession since 2010. I love working with STEM students because I believe in their potential to make positive impacts in our world. I was a first-generation, non-traditional, Latina college student and I am passionate about education as an avenue to personal and professional growth. I am proud to serve as the Director of Advising for the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering and I am grateful to be able to be of service to FGCU, the College of Engineering, University Advising Services, and mostly: our incredible students! 

I am an Academic Advisor III under the University Advising Services in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering (WCE) at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). Before moving to WCE in June 2011, she was an academic advisor in College of Arts and Sciences at FGCU for seven years. She has over twenty-three years of experience in the State University System, previously working in student services at the University of Florida in the College of Journalism & Mass Communication and the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. She received a B.A. in Psychology from Russell Sage Colleges in 1990. She has taken several graduate level classes at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU).

I enjoy working with students and have a vested interest in their success and well-being. I love my job because I learn something new daily! I wake up every day looking forward to meeting and working with our engineering and construction management students.

I am a born and raised Floridian, but have traveled around the world learning, enjoying, and appreciating the many cultures. This guided me to my passion in higher education to advise and teach students how to navigate and progress through their educational programs while ensuring cultural awareness.

I have worked in higher education for over 15 years. During my time at FGCU, I worked with the University Foundation Office, the Masters in Counseling Programs, and am currently part of the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Advising team. As a former FGCU student, I enjoyed the student experience and now I am able to support and help students in their success.

The best part about my job is being able to work with our wonderful students. It is a privilege to work with and support them on their journey to graduation and see all of their amazing accomplishments in the field.