Advise & Guide - Online Academic Advisors

Saturday, September 04, 2010

Meet Our Advisory Board

In order for Advise & Guide to be successful, we felt it important to surround ourselves with people who have years of experience in the field of education, who are passionate about their beliefs, and who are experts in their own specialized area. When creating our executive board, we sought the best of the best and came up with a vision and an action plan that will prove to be unique and highly beneficial for children.

The Advise & Guide Vision:
To supply high school students with the proper tools and framework so they can become self-motivated students who desire to continue on to college, and attain an advanced degree.

Tony Jimenez (M. Ed) - Tony has been involved in education for over 30 years. He started as a high school science teacher and became a principal not long after. He graduated from the University of Arizona with his Bachelor's degree in education and received his Master's in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. Semi-retired, Tony is currently the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services in the Florence Unified School District in Florence, Arizona. Tony can be reached at: tjimenez@fusdaz.org.

Michelle Martinez - (M. Ed) - Michelle is an Arizona State University graduate and a Northern Arizona University Master's degree recipient. She has been involved in education since 1986, specializing in college planning, resume building, post high school career advice, and curriculum and planning. She currently works with students in the CAVIT (Central Arizona Vocational Institute) Program in Case Grande, Arizona. She recently helped three of her students receive National Medals for HOSA (Health Occupational Services Association). Michelle can be reached at: mmartinez@cavitschools.org.

Robin McNulty (M. Ed) - Robin comes to us with a Bachelor's degree from Purdue University and her Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix. She has been involved in education for over 15 years. Her current position as the coordinator of community outreach at Central Arizona College fits well with what we are trying to accomplish here at Advise & Guide. Her diligent work ethic and creative counseling helps her students succeed and has made her a stand out in the community. Robin can be reached at: robin.baskinmcnulty@gmail.com.

Janeen Scaringelli (M. Ed) - Janeen is a graduate of Northern Arizona University in Education and received her Master's degree from Ottawa University. She has been working in the Chandler Unified school district for over ten years and is currently a guidance counselor at Basha High School. Basha High is among the few public schools in Arizona to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. Janeen specializes in college admissions and scholarship searches for students. As the volleyball coach, she had also found scholarships for her female players that are six feet or taller and carry a 3.0 GPA. She believes anyone can find a scholarship if you search in the right places. Janeen can be reached at: jscarin@gmail.com.

Nicole Steele (M. Ed) - Nicole received her Bachelor's degree in Education from Penn State University and her Master's degree in Educational Administration from Arizona State University. In education for nearly ten years now, Nicole is currently the Director of Educational Technology in the Florence Unified School District. She also serves on the board of Directors at the Copper Basin YMCA and is the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Pinal County ITv Consortium. Nicole has a strong knowledge base when it comes to educating high school students. Her great work habits have always transferred to the students she mentors. These students go on to do wonderful things after high school. Nicole can be reached at: nsteele@adviseandguide.com.