Academic & Career Advising

Updated hours and limited in-person services available. See Fall 2021 Hours page for latest updates.

Andee Jorgensen Student Success Center

Each counselor has expertise in a special area or population and is assigned to a division of the college to provide communication between faculty/curriculum areas. Counselors work with and serve as a liaison with community agencies. Counselors are involved with recruiting at career fairs and high school visits, representing all program areas to provide general information about RTC.

General advising questions:
- Email: advising@RTC.edu
- Call: (425) 235-5840
- Text: (425) 448-3416
- Zoom: visit the RTC Zoom Lobby
Full counselor contact info listed below including online appointment booking
RTC departmental directory: Contact Information page

If you'd like to arrange a tour of the campus, please call 425-235-2352 ext. 5562

ASK AN ADVISER!

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Chat LIVE with an adviser, visit the Zoom Lobby for a list of available times.

Sessions are offered via Zoom by clicking the link below. If you need one-on-one support regarding a private matter, email us at advising@rtc.edu or book an appointment by calling the Andee Jorgensen Student Success Center at 425-235-5840 or 425-235-5804.

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Who’s Who in Student Success

Staff Member	Department Assignment/Special Population	Contact Information
Anthony Covington Dean of Student Success	Student Success Services	acovington@rtc.edu (425) 235-2409 Office: I-229
Elaine Calloway Executive Assistant	Student Success Services	ecalloway@rtc.edu (425) 235-5840 Office: I-218
Advising & Counseling Group
Bilal Abdallah Academic/Career Counselor	Workforce Education Worker Retraining BFET	babdallah@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5856 Office: I-222 BFET/Worker Retraining: Book Appointment
Colleen Bassham Academic/Career Counselor	Health & Human Services Anesthesia Technologist Central Services Technician Dental Assistant Health Care Navigator Massage Therapy Practitioner Medical Assistant Medical Assistant-Phlebotomy Medical Coding Specialist Nursing Assistant - Certified Registered Nurse, Associate Degree Revenue Management Specialist Pharmacy Technician Surgical Technologist Veterinary Assistant	cbassham@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5541 Office: I-224 Current Student Advising: Book Appointment
Makinie Fortino Academic/Behavioral Health Counselor	Business Management \| Behavioral Health Behavioral Health Accounting Clerk Accounting Paraprofessional Accounting Specialist Contemporary Business Administration Entrepreneurship Legal Assistant Office Assistant/Receptionist	msoverall@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5705 Office: I-223 Current Student Advising: Book Appointment Behavioral Health: Fill out the Behavioral Health Form to get started.
Chelsea Good Academic/Career Counselor	Running Start \| Band Instrument \| Culinary Arts Band Instrument Repair Technology Culinary Arts Early Childhood Education Professional Baking Running Start	cgood@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5714 Office: I-226 Current Student Advising: Book Appointment Running Start: Book Appointment
Sarah Hoaglin Academic/Behavioral Health Counselor	Information Technology \| Behavioral Health Behavioral Health Cloud Network Technology Computer Science	shoaglin@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5850 Office: I-221 Current Student Advising: Book Appointment Behavioral Health: Fill out the Behavioral Health Form to get started.
Laura Knight Academic/Career Counselor	Transfer Education \| IT BAS Programs Application Development (BAS) Computer Network Engineering (BAS) Transfer Degree Options Associate in Business Associate in Computer Science Associate in Construction Management Associate in Pre-Nursing	lknight@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 2566 Office: I-219 Current Student Advising: Book Appointment
Faye Melton Academic/Career Counselor	Workforce Education Worker Retraining BFET	fmelton@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5569 Office: I-220 BFET/Worker Retraining: Book Appointment
Chelsea Paulsen Academic/Career Counselor	Automotive \| Trade & Industry Automotive Technology Autobody Repair & Refinishing Automotive - Ford ASSET Commercial Building Engineering Commercial Refrigeration Technology Construction Management Electrical Plant Maintenance Engineering Design Technology Field Surveying Technician Land Survey Technician Industrial Engineering Machining Technologies Mechatronics Mechanical Engineering Technology Property Maintenance & Multi Family Residences Welding	cpaulsen@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 2165 Office: I-227A Current Student Advising: Book Appointment
Outreach & Entry Services Group
Gerald Bradford Re-Entry Services Manager	Outreach & Entry Services Re-entry Students/DOC	gbradford@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5733 Office: J-218D Re-entry Services - DOC-Specific: Book Appointment
Marsha Dubuk Student Success Specialist	Outreach & Entry Services Entry Advising International Students	mdubuk@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5543 Office: I-227B New Student Advising: Book Appointment
Megan Phillips Student Success Specialist	Outreach & Entry Services Entry Advising International Students	mphillips@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5819 Office: I-227B New Student Advising: Book Appointment
Shanteal Valteau Student Success Specialist Entry & Support	Enrollment Services Entry Advising Enrollment Services	svalteau@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5576 Office: I-227A
Vahid Mehrin Student Entry Specialist	Outreach & Entry Services	vmehrin@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5804 Office: J-218 or I-218
Samantha Nelson Student Success Specialist	Outreach & Entry Services Special Population: CCP Retention	snelson@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 2340 Office: I-228 CCP Next Step Advising Appointment Book Appointment
Debbie Tully CCP Intake Navigator	College & Career Pathways	dtully@rtc.edu Text: (425) 528-1300 Call: (206) 880-1704 Office: I-219
Taqwo Mohamoud CCP Intake Navigator	College & Career Pathways	tmohamoud@rtc.edu Text: (425) 528-1300 Call: (206) 880-1704 Office: I-219
Educational Support Services Group
Wade Parrott III Associate Dean of Student Engagement & Retention	Student Programs & Engagement	wparrott@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5805 Office: J-218B
Margo Izutsu Veterans Specialist, Financial Aid	Veteran Services Veteran Services Financial Aid	mizutsu@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5738 Office: J-218
Vacant Student Leadership Program Manager	Student Programs & Engagement Student Leadership
Department Assignment/Special Population
Bo Dong Career Services Manager	Student Programs & Engagement Career Services	bdong@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5717 Office: C-102
Kathy Tessier Opportunity Grant Manager	Financial Aid Opportunity Grant	ktessier@rtc.edu (425) 235-2352 x. 5720 Office: I-220
Jake Swanke Director- Disability Resource Services	Disability Resource Services Disability Resource Services	jswanke@rtc.edu 425 235 2352 x5540 Office: I-205B Disability Resource Services: Book Appointment