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Mission Statement
The BC Proud to be First Faculty and Staff Association exists to inspire our first-generation Butte College Roadrunners to achieve success by providing advice, encouragement, and support from an intersectional lens. We recognize these Roadrunners bring with them a wealth of strengths and skills such as aspiration, diversity, linguistic abilities, persistence, and resilience.
Contact: Tray Robinson robinsontra@bpwn.net.
We invite you to join us at some of our hosted events and events that we are in collaboration
with other departments. Here is a list of current and past events. We hope to see
you there.
Upcoming events:
| Past Events |
| Fall 2022 - First Gen Welcome Reception |
| 2023 Spring - End of the Semester event |
| 2023 Fall - Proud To be First Welcome Reception |
BC Proud to be First Faculty and Staff Association Membership List
If you would like to join the BC Proud to be First members list, please email Tray Robinson.
|
Name |
Department |
Email address |
| Adele Harth | ASL | harthad@bpwn.net |
| Alicia Mendizaval Hernandez | Roadrunner Cares | hernandezal@bpwn.net |
| Alicia Trider | History, Multicultural and Gender Studies | trideral@bpwn.net |
| Alison Saecho | TRIO | saechoal@bpwn.net |
| Alonzo Campos | Ethnic Studies | camposal@bpwn.net |
| Amanda Blair Runyan | English | runyanam@bpwn.net |
| Ambrosia Krinsky | College Connection | krinskyam@bpwn.net |
| Amelia M. Taylor | Nursing | tayloram@bpwn.net |
| Analía Martinez | CAS | martinezan@bpwn.net |
| Angela Ohland | CMST | ohlandan@bpwn.net |
| Angelica Molica | California Community College Technology Center | mojicalr@bpwn.net |
| Benny Hawthorne | Financial Aid | hawthornebe@bpwn.net |
| Bettye-Ann Stephens | CDF | stephensbe@bpwn.net |
| Bobby Withrow-Clark | Counseling and Advising | withrow-clarkro@bpwn.net |
| Carrie Monlux | Social & Behavioral Sciences | monluxca@bpwn.net |
| Christian Gutierrez | Public Relations & Marketing | gutierrezch@bpwn.net |
| Christine Miller | Financial Aid | millerch@bpwn.net |
| Claudia Godinez | Glenn Center | godinezcl@bpwn.net |
| Dan Barnett | Philosophy | barnettda@bpwn.net |
| Danielle Gray | Physical Science | grayda@bpwn.net |
| David Shippen | Allied Health and Public Administration | dshippen@ccctechcenter.org |
| David Welton | Radio, TV, Film | weltonda@bpwn.net |
| Dayna Collett | Back on Track | collettda@bpwn.net |
| Denise St Cin | Counseling | stcinde@bpwn.net |
| Doug Minton | Transfer Counseling | mintondo@bpwn.net |
| Devon Carlson | Counseling | carlsonde@bpwn.net |
| Eddie Aguilar | Inspiring Scholars | aguilared@bpwn.net |
| Eileen Ross | Cosmetology (CBC) | rossei@bpwn.net |
| Frankie Medrano | Native American Center | medranofr@bpwn.net |
| Gary Harris | Automotive | harrisga@bpwn.net |
| Heather Valle | Psychology | vallehe@bpwn.net |
| Henry Sánchez-Flores | DSPS | sanchezhe@bpwn.net |
| Jamie L. Dillard | DSPS | dillardja@bpwn.net |
| Janine Gomez | Career Center | gomezja@bpwn.net |
| Jake Martin | Human Resources | martindou@bpwn.net |
| Jeannie Lybbert | Financial Aid & Veterans Services | lybbertje@bpwn.net |
| Jennifer Darlington Brunner | Nursing | juhl-darlingtonje@bpwn.net |
| Jessica Jackson | Counseling and Advising | jacksonje@bpwn.net |
| John Soldate | Transfer Counseling and First Year Experience | soldatejo@bpwn.net |
| Jordan Rodrigues | Career Center | rodriguesma@bpwn.net |
| Jose Gonzalez | Counseling | gonzalezjo@bpwn.net |
| Julio Delgado | Counseling | delgadoju@bpwn.net |
| Katalin Miko | Butte College Cosmetology and Barbering | mikoka@bpwn.net |
| Katya Ponce-Sanchez | Student Equity- Culture and Community Center | ponce-sanchezka@bpwn.net |
| Kia Vang | EOPS | vangki@bpwn.net |
| Kim Kirkwood | Cosmetology | kirkwoodki@bpwn.net |
| Krista Collett | Glenn County Center | collettkr@bpwn.net |
| Kristle Hunderman | Welcome Center | hundermankr@bpwn.net |
| Laura Rapozo Davis | Communication Studies | rapozo-davisla@bpwn.net |
| Leslie Henson | English | hensonle@bpwn.net |
| Liliana Guzman | New Student Orientation | guzmanli@bpwn.net |
| Liz Bianchini | Biology | bianchiniel@bpwn.net |
| Luis Gonzalez | MESA Program | gonzalezruizlu@bpwn.net |
| Lydie Gama | Admissions & Records | lydie.mcj@gmail.com |
| Lynda Gomes | Nursing | gomesly@bpwn.net |
| Maggie Dorsett | Foods and Nutrition | dorsettma@bpwn.net |
| Marilyn Maghetti | Admissions & Records | maghettima@bpwn.net |
| Martha Olivia Hope | Fashion | hopema@bpwn.net |
| Martha Ventura-Plasencia | Chico Center | venturaplasenciama@bpwn.net |
| Melissa Groze | Counseling & Advising | grozeme@bpwn.net |
| Melissa Melendrez | Counseling | melendrezme@bpwn.net |
| Melody Schmid | Biology | schmidme@bpwn.net |
| Michelle August | Nursing | augustmi@bpwn.net |
| Michelle Kelley | BCIS | kelleymi@bpwn.net |
| Michelle Simmons | Health Occupations | simmonsmi@bpwn.net |
| Mitzi Felix | Support Center | felixmi@bpwn.net |
| Natalie Windt | Marketing | windtna@bpwn.net |
| Priscilla Little | Financial Aid | littlepr@bpwn.net |
| Rachel Schleiger | Biology | schleigerra@bpwn.net |
| Randy Maday | Kinesiology | madayra@bpwn.net |
| Rebecca Belser | Business Contracts and Risk Management | belserre@bpwn.net |
| Robin McKinley-Hall | Admissions & Records | mckinley-hallro@bpwn.net |
| Roy Dyer | Student Health Center | dyerro@bpwn.net |
| Sabrina Brindenhagen | Financial Aid Department | bridenhagensa@bpwn.net |
| Sandyvel Gaona | Support Center | gaonasa@bpwn.net |
| Serey Vann | Counseling | vannse@bpwn.net |
| Shannon Claiborne | Nursing | claibornesh@bpwn.net |
| Sharon Nilsson | Education, Child and Family Studies | nilssonsh@bpwn.net |
| Sharyl Dysthe | BCIS | dysthesh@bpwn.net |
| Simone Senat | Arts | senatsi@bpwn.net |
| Suzanne Sierra | Career Center | sierrasu@bpwn.net |
| Tammera Shinar | Enrollment Services | shinarta@bpwn.net |
| Tanya Kieselbach | Sociocultural | kieselbachta@bpwn.net |
| Teresa Doyle | Dean of Instruction | doylete@bpwn.net |
| Tina Day | The Center for Academic Success | dayti@bpwn.net |
| Tray Robinson | IDEA | robinsontra@bpwn.net |
| Tristan Bosch | Foundation | boschtr@bpwn.net |
| Wally Funk | Center for Academic Success | funkhe@bpwn.net |
| Yolanda Salazar-Garcia | TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) | salazargarciayo@bpwn.net |
- It's Tough to Trailblaze
- Feet on Campus, Heart at Home: First-Generation College Students Struggle with Divided Identities
- First Generation Grants and Scholarships for Students
- I'm First!
- Making College Matter
- Michelle Obama, I'm First!
- Scholarships for Students
- The Presidential Election, the Liberal Arts and an Engaged Citizenry
If you are interested in attending a Proud to be First meeting, please contact Tray
Robinson at robinsontra@bpwn.net
| Meeting Date | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| September 25, 2023 | 09/25/23 Agenda | 09/25/23 Minutes |
- FASFA - Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.
- CADA - The California Dream Act allows undocumented students, Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals
(DACA) recipients (valid or expired), U Visa holders and students under Temporary Protected
Status (TPS), who qualify for a non-resident exemption under Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540), Senate
Bill 2000 (SB 2000) and Senate Bill 68 (SB 68), to receive certain types of financial aid such as:
private scholarships funded through public universities, state-administered financial aid, university
grants, community college fee waivers, and Cal Grants. - Guidance
CLASSES- Counseling - Counselors are here to support you in your academic journey. Counselors are available to assist students at three campus locations: Main campus, Chico Center, and the Glenn Center in Orland!
- Busses & Carpooling - The Butte-Glenn Community College District (District) is committed to providing full access to its programs and facilities to all students. Each bus used as part of the bus transportation system will accommodate non-disabled passengers, as well as individuals with disabilities, on a space-available basis.
STUDYING- The Center for Academic Success offers support at any Butte College location. Scroll down on the page for specific hours at the main campus, the Chico Center, Glenn County Center, and online.
- CalFresh & Food Pantry - The Roadrunner Hub Basic Needs Resource Center is a network of people and programs that offer students food, housing resources, and other services to limit the barriers to their educational goals and success.
- Housing Eligibility - The Roadrunner Hub is dedicated to helping students locate and secure housing. They can provide students with a variety of different resources to get them ready to move in. Additionally, they have been provided with a grant to support students who are currently without housing (unhoused) or at risk of losing housing.
- Handshake - A virtual job board for opportunities on campus and in the area.
- Work Study - The Butte College Career Center offers three types of Work-Study that assist students in obtaining paid employment by subsidizing their wages.
- Resume Building - Resources for creating or enhancing your resume along with other useful job/career information.
"First-gen pride is the fuel that lights the fire of success; let it burn bright in your heart"
Content Editor:
Tray Robinson
530-879-4106