Advisory Council for Higher Education Training and Student Success
About the Advisory Council
DC Education Group’s Advisory Council includes experienced leaders from across higher education who specialize in academic advising, student affairs, enrollment management, career services, TRIO coaching, and student success.
These professionals provide ongoing insight and guidance to ensure our training, certificates, and consulting reflect current best practices and the real-world needs of colleges and universities. Their expertise helps shape programs that improve student retention, engagement, and completion outcomes.
Advisory Council Members (Updated March 2026)
Academic Advising, Student Success, and Enrollment Leaders
Mandy Aldridge
Director of Admissions and Academic Advising
Sauk Valley Community College
Kyle Arviso
Academic Advisor
Navajo Technical University
Cathy Brown
Vice President of Transformation and Achievement
Central Christian College of Kansas
April Cannon
Academic Advisor
Clark College
Christina Chandler
Assistant Vice President, Graduate Advising Support Services
Lesley University
Tara Connolly
Senior Academic Advisor
Truckee Meadows Community College
Andrea Evangelist
Director, Collegewide Advising and Career Exploration
Santa Fe College
Pam Feerer
Dean of Enrollment and Student Success
Coffeyville Community College
Marian Gabra
Senior Director, Learning & Development and Strategic Partnerships
UCLA
Andrew Garcia
Director of Academic Advising & Retention
Saint Martin’s University
Kay Greene
Professional Academic Advisor / Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Success
Arcadia University
Stefanie Gouveia
Academic Advisor
Bristol Community College
Rebecca Helms
Academic Advisor
Troy University
Alison Hodges
Lead Academic Advisor
Cal Poly Humboldt
Cedric D. Hurts
Counseling & Transfer Center Supervisor
Sacramento City College
Kailee Kreger
Academic Advisor
University of Oklahoma
Vivian Medrano
Senior Director of Student Success
Oglethorpe University
Lindsay McGann
Assistant Dean of Student Success and Title III Project Manager / Thrive Strategist
Arcadia University
Joe McDonald
Lecturer
Northeastern University
Ellen C. Miller
Senior Associate Dean, Center for University Advising
Hofstra University
Joshua Morrison
Director of Academic Retention Programs
University of Indianapolis
Megan Mueller
Academic Advisor
College of Lake County
Gina Oatridge
Director, Graduate Admission
King’s College
Dr. Tekora Scruggs
Director, Alumni Engagement
College Track
Learn More About Our Training and Certifications
DC Education Group offers online, interactive, self-paced professional development for academic advisors, student affairs professionals, TRIO programs, career centers, success coaches, and student services teams. Explore our courses and certificates to learn how your team can apply proven strategies to improve student success, retention, and graduation outcomes.