Gateway to College Staff Profiles
Slava Scott - Interim Manager of Gateway to College- I feel honored to be part of a profession where I get to impact the lives of many students. Education is a lifelong endeavor, and I believe that all students can achieve their full potential as they follow their educational path if they are given the quality instruction and a wrap around support. I sincerely believe in the ability of all students to learn, grow, and advance, and that conviction makes me work even harder to see PCC Prep students be as successful as possible.
Jana Daugherty - Outreach & Intake Coordinator- I love working with the PCC Prep programs because I get to meet the most amazing students. I have seen students come into our programs, overcome huge barriers and accomplish their goals. I am inspired every day by our students. If you’re wondering if one of the PCC Prep pro-grams might be right for you, please get in touch with us right away.
Regina Davis Cainion - GtC Resource Specialist- Success is a journey not a destination. Join me in your educational journey.
Mary Kelley - GtC Resource Specialist- If you think you cannot succeed because of past failures, change your focus. Step outside of your comfort zone and work toward what you believe is the impossible. Let fear motivate you to dream and explore the unknown. Set goals and act on them. Whatever needs to be done is your choice. Just keep moving toward education.
Jane Larson - GtC Resource Specialist- I have been with Gateway to College since Spring of 2006. My work is a mixture of exciting chaos and student triumphs. Teaching this population keeps me coming back, energized and ready for whatever might happen. Gateway to College has the same effect on me that is has on students in the program: profound inspiration
Brooke Michelson - GtC Resource Specialist- The best thing about my job is watching the students find their place in the college atmosphere and possibly for the first time realizing their dreams can come true.
Rebecca Andersen - GtC Instructor- At Gateway to College, I feel I have found my niche. I get to teach reading, writing, and academic lab to students who think and operate outside of the box, which is exhilarating to me. I am able to utilize my special education background, as well as my specialty in behavior, daily in the classroom. GtC is the perfect learning/teaching ground to exercise creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and excellence. Having worked for 25 years in alternative education, I see our as program one that works for students. I am glad to be teaching for Gateway to College.
Irina Didenko - GtC Instructor- The core elements of my teaching philosophy are to make mathematics relevant, to engage my students, and to help them succeed academically. I want my students to leave the class with confidence that they can use mathematics in their everyday life and develop appreciation for mathematical thought and reasoning.
Math is not as scary as some students think. After students finish my math class, they are likely to fall in love with mathematics forever!
Deborah Edwall - GtC Instructor
Jeannette Isaacson - GtC Instructor- In Gateway to College, students learn that college requires an uncompromising commitment to academics. The rewards are immediate; the benefits- lifelong.
Susan Iversen - GtC Instructor- My job as a reading and writing instructor is to prepare students for the reading and writing they will do in college. When I went to college, I found that high school did not adequately prepare me, and many of my students tell me the same thing. My primary goal is to get students ready for college demands; in short, cover all the things that should be covered in high school, but all too often aren’t. Success means students are prepared for the rigors of college and have the skills necessary to succeed.
