Winter Quarter Registration opens:

Winter quarter classes start Jan. 6, 2025. Check the Academic Calendar for other important dates.

 

Andee Jorgensen Student Success Center

The Andee Jorgensen Student Success Center, located on the 2nd floor of Bldg. I (Robert C. Roberts Campus Center), is home to our entry advising and academic counseling staff. Each academic counselor has expertise in a special area or population and is assigned to a division of the college to provide communication between faculty/curriculum areas. Counselors work with and serve as a liaison with community agencies. Both counselors and entry advising staff are involved with recruiting at career fairs and high school visits, representing all program areas to provide general information about RTC.


Advising Appointments

During business hours the advising office offers year-round in-person and virtual 30-minute advising appointments. Appointments can be scheduled up to 14 days in advance through our advising appointment page. You can also call 425-235-5840 or email advising@rtc.edu for help with general questions or assistance scheduling advising appointments. Please remember to include your name, ctcLink ID number, and your advisor's name, if known.

  • Note: Only drop-in appointments are available during the first week of the classes (Week 1) and the week before classes start (Week 0). 
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Drop-In Advising

Drop-in advising is designed for quick questions and pressing matters that need immediate attention. Drop-in sessions are no more than 10 to 15 minutes and are first-come first-served. Drop-ins are the fastest way to connect to an advisor but we strongly encourage brand-new students to schedule a full 30-minute advising appointment.

  • In-Person Drop-in Advising
    • Monday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
    • Location: Student Success Center (2nd floor Bldg. I)
  • Virtual Drop-In Advising

Who’s Who in Student Success


Staff Member Department Assignment/Special Population Contact Information
Anthony Covington
Dean of Student Success
Student Success Services acovington@rtc.edu
(425) 235-2409
Office: I-229
Matt Wurz
Executive Assistant
Student Success Services mgwurz@rtc.edu
(425) 235-6350
Office: I-214
Advising & Counseling Group
Chelsea Good
Academic/Career Counselor
Running Start | Band Instrument | Culinary Arts

 

cgood@rtc.edu
(425) 235-6631
Office: I-226

Current Student Advising:

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Running Start:

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Colleen Bassham
Academic/Career Counselor
Health & Human Services

 

cbassham@rtc.edu
(425) 235-6633
Office: I-224

Current Student Advising:

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Eugene Shen
Academic/Career Counselor
Automotive | Trade & Industry

 

eshen@rtc.edu
(425) 235-6803
Office: I-224

Current Student Advising:

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Faye Melton
Academic/Career Counselor
Workforce Education

 

fmelton@rtc.edu
(425) 235-6634
Office: I-220

BFET/Worker Retraining:

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Current Student Advising:

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Laura Knight
Academic/Career Counselor
Transfer Education

 

lknight@rtc.edu
(425) 235-2566
Office: I-219

Current Student Advising:

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Mercedes Ramirez
Academic/Career Counselor

Workforce Education

mramirez@rtc.edu
(425) 235-2412
Office: I-226

BFET/Worker Retraining:

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Current Student Advising:

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Olla Ibrahim
Academic/Career Counselor
Business Management | Information Technology

 

oibrahim@rtc.edu
(425) 235-6950
Office: I-223

Current Student Advising:

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Sarah Hoaglin
Academic/Behavioral Health Counselor
Behavioral Health

 

shoaglin@rtc.edu
(425) 235-6635
Office: I-223

 

Entry Services Group

Lindsey Smith
Director of Entry Services 
Entry Services

lsmith@rtc.edu
(425) 235-6613
Office: I-222

Sophie Marriott
Student Entry Specialist
Entry Services smarriott@rtc.edu
(425) 235-6506
Office: I-218
Vahid Mehrin
Student Entry Specialist
Entry Services vmehrin@rtc.edu
(425) 235-5804
Office: I-218
Linda Bui
Student Success Specialist Entry & Support

Enrollment & Entry Services

lbui@rtc.edu
(425) 235-6550
Office: I-227A

New Student Advising:

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Ronald Timm
Student Success Specialist

Entry Services

rtimm@rtc.edu
(425) 235-2391
Office: I-227B

New Student Advising:

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Yalda Naimzadeh
Student Success Specialist
Entry Services

 

ynaimzadeh@rtc.edu
(425) 235-2464
Office: I-227A

New Student Advising:

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Cheryl Kennedy
CCP Retention Specialist

Entry Services

ckennedy@rtc.edu
(425) 235-2353
Office: I-220

Virtual CCP Next Step Advising:

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Taqwo Mohamoud
CCP Intake Navigator

College & Career Pathways

tmohamoud@rtc.edu
Call: (206) 880-1704
Office: I-219

International Student Advising
Ronald Timm
Student Success Specialist

Entry Services

rtimm@rtc.edu
(425) 235-2391
Office: I-227B

International Student Advising:

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Yalda Naimzadeh
Student Success Specialist
Entry Services

ynaimzadeh@rtc.edu
(425) 235-2464
Office: I-227A

International Student Advising:

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Lindsey Smith
Director of Entry Services
Entry Services

lsmith@rtc.edu
(425) 235-6613
Office: I-222
International Student Advising:

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CONTACT


  • Hours of Operation
    • Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Friday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    • Closed: Nov. 11, 18, 29; Dec. 25
  • Email: advising@RTC.edu
  • Call: (425) 235-5840

While our posted hours are available for assistance, we understand that students may have needs outside these times. If you require support beyond our scheduled hours, please feel free to request an appointment, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.