First Year Experience Instructors and Staff
Foundations of College Success (FYE 1105) Instructors
Ali Miller
Marketing and Communications Manager, COS
Master of Professional Communication (M.P.C.), 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Favorite quote and please ask me why, "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." - Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Andy Young
Unmatched Dedication Award, 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Director of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Operations
M.Ed., College Student Services Administration, Oregon State University
Fun fact: Andy has run 14 half marathons and one full marathon!
Favorite quote: "What e'er thou art, act well thy part." - Scottish Proverb
Ariel Olson
Assistant Director, FYE
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Favorite quote: "There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it's worth fighting for." - Samwise Gamgee
Brandon Kaleo Flores
Instructor of the Year, 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Executive Director for Student Retention and Success
M.A., Student Affairs Administration, Michigan State University
Favorite saying: "Enjoy the journey."
Cori Horne
Unmatched Dedication Award, 2022
University Registrar, Registrar's Office
M.F.A., Creative Writing- Poetry, University of Arizona
Fun fact: Cori loves listening to hip hop and hiking with her spaniel, Franklin.
Dana Gibson
Proposal Development Officer, Office of Sponsored Projects
M.A., English, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Favorite quote: "You gotta laugh at yourself, because you'd cry your eyes out if you didn't." - The Indigo Girls
Darcy Gregg
Instructor of the Year, 2014
Senior Academic Advisor, Department of Child & Family Studies
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Favorite quote: "Attitude is everything." - Author Unknown (attributed to Pastor Dr. Charles Stanley)
Debbie Hansen
Financial Analyst, Division of Continuing Education
M.A., English, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Favorite quote: "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats
Emily Romo-Hendrix
Academic Advisor, College of Science
M.S., College Counseling and Student Development, Azusa Pacific University
Favorite quote: "Remember where you came from and never lose sight of where you are going."
Jacob Wilkey
Senior Career Counselor and Employment Advisor, Career Services
M.S., Psychology—School Counseling, Utah State University
Favorite quote: "Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion!" - Rudy Tomjanovich
Jamie Call
Associate Registrar for Records and Transfer
M. Ed. Higher Education Leadership, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Favorite quote: "Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread" Edward Abbey
Dr. Jessica Oyler
Vice President of Student Access & Success
Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, University of Utah
Favorite quote: "Great things never come from comfort zones."
Karen Hicks
Lead Academic Advisor, GSBE
M.S., Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Favorite quote: "Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out." - James B. Conant
Kenneth Johnson
Starfish Coordinator for Student Access & Success
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Favorite quote: "Short term pain for long term gain."
Lori Drake
Instructor of the Year, 2016
Adjunct Instructor, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Molly Ward
Instructor of the Year, 2022
Director, Shepherd Union
M.Ed., Education, University of South Carolina Columbia
Morgan Voet
Assistant Director, FYE
M.A., English, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Nancy Jarvis
Senior IT Policy, Planning, and Assessment Administrator
M.A., English, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Noah Erb
Assistant Director of Data and Technology, Dual Enrollment
M.S., Athletic Training, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Rainie Ingram
Instructor of the Year, 2021
Graduate Enrollment Director, EAST
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Favorite quote: "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." - Maya Angelou
Richard Campos (Hablo Español)
Assistant Director, General Studies Advisement Marketing, General Studies & Exploratory Advising
M.Ed., College Student Personnel, Ohio University
Shandel Hadlock
Instructor of the Year, 2018
Instructional Designer & Training Specialist, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Online
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Favorite quote: "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." - John Dewey
Susan Myers
Adjunct Instructor, HPER and Education Departments
M.S., College Instruction/Recreation Management
Fun fact: Susan started body building at the age of 46.
Favorite quote: "Hard, but possible."
Teresa Martinez
Program Coordinator & Interim Co-Director, Center for Community Engaged Learning
Ph.D. student, Education, Culture, & Society, University of Utah
M.S., Master in Healthcare Administration, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Fun fact: Teresa was recruited on a full-ride soccer scholarship to play for 91¶ÌÊÓƵ in 2007, and remained on the team for three years.
Dr. Trena Roueche (Fluent in ASL)
Instructor of the Year, 2020
Director, GEAR UP Ogden
Ed.D., Educational Leadership and Policy, Arogsy University
Yulia Goff
Director, Veterans Upward Bound
TESOL Certificate, University of Utah
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Favorite quote: "If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you." - Zig Ziglar
FYE Peer Mentoring & Leadership Seminar (FYE 3170) Instructors
Ashley Owens
Director, First Year & Family Programs
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Morgan Voet
Assistant Director, First Year Experience
M.A., English, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Ariel Olson
Assistant Director, First Year Experience
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
Fun fact: Ariel was the president of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ's Cat Club for two years.
Prospective Instructors
When FYE adjunct positions become available, they will be posted at .
Am I qualified?
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Masters Degree
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One year of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ employment
How do I apply?
If you meet the minimum qualifications, please submit the following materials to :
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Current vita
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Official transcripts from the universities where you received your degrees
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Letter of interest that explains why you are qualified to teach in FYE
Once selected, additional training will be required. Please address questions to First Year Experience at fye@weber.edu or 801-626-6752.
Last updated 01/28/22