Category: Personnel Updates

Please welcome Stephen Phelps, who will be the new Dean of Instruction for Applied Technology and Visual Arts starting on May 1, 2024. Steve comes to RCC from Temple College in Texas where he held several roles, including serving as dean and department chair. He also has been actively involved in accreditation processes, grant management, strategic planning and budget management. Steve will be overseeing Automotive,...

Anna Manley has joined the TRIO University Transfer team on the Redwood Campus. Anna has a vast amount of knowledge and experience which will be a great benefit to our students in her new role as Program Specialist. Anna was hired by Tenison Haley, RCC’s first Dean of Students, in March of 1997 as the Assistant Director of Financial Aid during the annexation of Jackson...

Please welcome Julie Toledo into her new role as a Skills Training and Experiential Learning faculty member. Julie will be working with students and industry/business partners to create meaningful Cooperative Work Experiences (CWE) and Employability and Occupational Skills Trainings (EST and OSTs) so that our students are ready to meet workforce demands. Julie has a Master of Education degree in career and technical education and...

Let’s welcome Andrew Ross to the TRIO ETS and RCC teams! He will be primarily based at Crater High School, supporting students in all three academies with their college and career planning. Andrew is a great fit for his role with TRIO as his curiosity and passion for learning have led him to serve campus communities as an advisor and teacher for more than 10...

Let’s welcome Norma Pantoja, our new Admissions & Recruitment member who is also our Latino Outreach & Recruitment representative! Norma was born in California but moved to Mexico at the age of six due to her father’s illness. When she returned to California in 2001, she discovered that a language barrier and a lack of skills with electronics were major challenges for her. Years later,...

Kristen Morales joins our dean assistant team (along with Michelle Rhodes, Amy Johnson and Paula Brooks) as Assistant to the Dean of Curriculum & Academic Support. Kristen is an RCC alumna and has her Associate of Science in Business. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Southern Oregon University. Kristen’s previous roles at RCC included working as a dedicated student...

Let’s welcome Heather Sandberg, RCC’s newest full-time faculty member in the Emergency Services Department. Heather’s office is located at the Table Rock Campus, room 117B. Please drop by and say hello or send Heather an email at hsandberg@roguecc.edu. Heather looks forward to being a part of an excellent department and program that helps grow and shape the future of EMS! Heather is a paramedic and...

Please welcome Tanya Salas-Gonzalez back to Financial Aid as a bilingual Financial Aid Advisor (Spanish). Tanya is doing some training and refreshing at the Table Rock and Riverside campuses, but will mostly be at Riverside Campus. Please say “hello” if you see her around!

Let’s welcome Angela Harelson in their new role as the Access & Disability Resources Specialist in the Access & Disability Resources office. Angela is an import from Samoa and was unboxed in Southern Oregon a few decades ago. With a love of learning and curiosity that can’t be contained, Angela roamed the Redwood Campus, exploring diverse career paths until graduating in 2004. From advertising to...

Two members of the GED® & Pre-College Education team have received Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) Google scholarship awards! Data analyst Karin Boucher and ESL lead faculty Katie Nollenberger are among only 500 professionals selected nationally to participate in this year’s program. The scholarship is provided through a partnership with Google and COABE that supports professional development for individuals in the field of adult...