Explore all the opportunities awaiting you at Wake Tech during the college's Fall Open House, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. October 11 on Southern Wake Campus.
We understand that the admissions and enrollment process can be overwhelming for students and families. So, the Recruiting and Outreach team is here to help you explore all that Wake Tech has to offer and help you navigate the application, admission and enrollment process. Our experienced staff is available for in-person and virtual meetings, and we invite you to connect with us today.
Hometown: Henderson
Education
Areas of expertise: Enrollment services, career exploration, University Transfer, military service, Career & Technical Education, Student Ambassadors and Title IX investigator
Why Wake Tech? Wake Tech allows every student to walk in our doors and be themselves. We take great pride in being inclusive and progressive when reaching every student in Wake County and surrounding areas to help them accomplish their career and education goals.
Favorite Wake Tech program: I love working with our Student Ambassadors. Our Ambassador program exposes participants to a vast array of opportunities in networking, public speaking, time management and many other professional skills throughout the year.
Hobbies: All things fitness, spending time with family and friends, running a nonprofit and DJ-ing
Hometown: New Bern
Education
Areas of expertise: Student success, career exploration, academic advising and outreach.
Why Wake Tech? Wake Tech Community College has something to offer everyone. Wake Tech will meet students where they are to help foster them into careers aligned with their dreams and goals. It is a place for opportunities, growth, and success, not only for the students but also for faculty and staff.
Favorite Wake Tech program: My favorite Wake Tech program/resource is the student services Care Center. The Care Center provides students with several resources to help them stay on track. Wake Tech invests in the well-being of its students by providing resources such as success coaches, the Nest food pantry, transportation assistance, mental health counseling and much more.
Hobbies: Interior design, baking, painting, DIY projects and all things fashion.
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Hometown: Fayetteville
Education
Areas of expertise: Student success, career exploration, academic advising and outreach
Why Wake Tech? Wake Tech Community College is an awesome choice for any student looking to further their education. It breaks down the stigma of community college and offers students many options to gain a degree, certificate or diploma while still maintaining a student life. Wake Tech has a plethora of resources to make sure every student is successful in their journey. It's also an amazing place to start a career!
Favorite Wake Tech program: My favorite Wake Tech program/resource is CCP. I love this program because it gives the opportunity for high school students to earn college credits while taking high school classes. I wish I had the opportunity when I was in school.
Hobbies: Sports, music, movies, outdoors, traveling, TV and food
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Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Education
Areas of expertise: Student success, admissions, community outreach and partnerships.
Why Wake Tech? Wake Tech is the best place to explore your interests at a reasonable price. Not only do we have your traditional programs involving STEM or the humanities, but there are also so many career programs on campus. Therefore, unlike many traditional four-year institutions, at Wake Tech, you could experiment with a trade class at the same time you are taking a language or more traditional subject like history.
Favorite Wake Tech program: My favorite Wake Tech program/resource is the Care Center. I started my Wake Tech journey in the Care Center, and I love the support it provides students. In the Care Center, students can get mental wellness assistance, food assistance, financial literacy education, student success coaching, emergency financial aid and much more. The staff truly care about supporting students, and it is a very rewarding place to work.
Hobbies: Cooking, food festivals, watching sports
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Hometown: Herndon, Va.
Education
Areas of expertise: Student success, career exploration, community building and outreach.
Why Wake Tech? Wake Tech Community College is a treasure trove of resources for students and adults looking to level up their skills for a new career. Our open-door policy creates a sense of belonging and gives hope to the community we serve.
Favorite Wake Tech program: My favorite Wake Tech program is the College & Career Promise dual-enrollment program. This program allows eligible high school students to take college credit classes for free. This saves students time and money spent at their four-year institutions.
Hobbies: Coaching basketball, traveling, doing community service
Hometown: Lynn, Mass.
Education
Areas of expertise: Resources for Latino students, program exploration and academic advising
Why Wake Tech? Wake Tech helps students not only achieve their academic goals, but also their life and career goals. The different paths that students can take shows the vast number of options that they have here at Wake Tech. I believe that Wake Tech is an excellent option for just about anybody wanting to continue their education.
Favorite Wake Tech program: My favorite Wake Tech program/resource is the academic advisors teams. Students from many different backgrounds come to Wake Tech, and the advisors assist in helping the students plan out how their path at Wake Tech will play out. There are advisors on every campus and provide assistance with 10+ career fields.
Hobbies: Boston sports, collecting vinyl records and video games
Hometown: Sanford
Degrees: BS, Child Development, Meredith College
Areas of expertise: Short-term training options
Why Wake Tech? Wake Tech has something for everyone!
Hobbies: Reading, entertaining, cooking, beach