Sophia Advisor of the Year

“I've been fortunate most of my life to have jobs I've enjoyed. As an academic advisor, I help others grow personally and professionally and get to ‘link arms’ with students in areas that support that process. I love helping and motivating people toward their goals and seeing their ‘Elle Woods’ moment when they realize they can do this and nothing (or no one) will stand in their way.”

“[The best part about my job as an advisor is] helping students achieve their dreams! I know that sounds cliché but at the University of Maine at Presque Isle I advise students that are part of our adult degree completion program—students who, for various reasons, did not complete college at the traditional age and are returning to college with a renewed desire and excitement to achieve their goals. The best part of my job is when I hear ‘Thank you, this changed my life!’ Knowing I've made an impact in their lives is what motivates me and is the reason I love my job!"

“[The best part about my job as an advisor is] helping students unlock the potential they have inside and using that to propel them into their future goals.”

“The best part of my job as an advisor is collaborating with my students to find the best path to completion possible.  This often involves plans to utilize our partnership with Sophia to help students graduate sooner and save money over the course of their educational journey. 

For those that are willing and able to put forth the time and effort in doing so, the payoff is worth it. The excitement and elation I hear in students throughout, and especially when they reach that finish line, is what keeps me striving to help as many students as I can achieve their goals year after year.”

“[The best part about my job as an advisor is] helping students achieve their dreams! I know that sounds cliché but at the University of Maine at Presque Isle I advise students that are part of our adult degree completion program—students who, for various reasons, did not complete college at the traditional age and are returning to college with a renewed desire and excitement to achieve their goals. The best part of my job is when I hear ‘Thank you, this changed my life!’ Knowing I've made an impact in their lives is what motivates me and is the reason I love my job!"

“[The best part about my job as an advisor is] helping students unlock the potential they have inside and using that to propel them into their future goals.”

"The best part of being an academic advisor is to work with students from all walks of life...at all stages of life...and help them find the most efficient and rewarding routes to whatever their goals may be.   Higher education can be more flexible than students assume, and I enjoy helping students discover the path that's best for them, always keeping their ultimate goals in mind. "