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PEOPLE AND PLACES: Rock Creek Student Development hires Sander

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Candace Sander is the new student development assistant at the Rock Creek Campus. This is a key frontline position for the Student Development services located in Building 9 – receiving students and making appointments for advising/counseling, making referrals to various services/programs, and supporting overall operations. Sander worked as Evening Coordinator at the Hillsboro Education Center since 2002. Additionally, she has recruited and advised students for the CAMP, TRIO and MOTT programs at Rock Creek. Congratulations to Candace!

Chester is first Sylvania community relations officer

Kate Chester has been selected to serve as the Sylvania Community Relations Officer. Chester was a reporter for the Catholic Sentinel/Oregon Catholic Press and her previous work included a stint at the Washington County Visitors Bureau, where she was Director of Communications and Public Relations, and Senior Public Relations Coordinator for Providence St. Vincent Medical Center/Providence Health. Kudos to Kate!

New staff at RC’s Business and Humanities Division

Cecile Chevraux has accepted the Instructional Administrative Assistance position in the Business and Humanities Division at the Rock Creek Campus. Chevraux has been working in the division for the past four weeks thanks to a staff development opportunity. Previously, she worked in the Science and Technology Division at Rock Creek and has been with the college since 1998. Congrats to Cecile!

Apodaca joins Sylvania’s Upward Bound

Jude Apodaca is the new Sylvania Upward Bound student resource specialist. Apodaca has good experience in a variety of case management and advising positions with at-risk youth and adults with development disabilities. Kudos to Jude!

About James Hill

James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »