Advising Centers

Academic advising and career advising builds a culture of integrated practices and shared responsibilities. Academic and career advising is a series of ongoing and intentional conversations among students, faculty, and staff that establish a pathway to the realization of educational, career, and life goals. Through collaborative teaching and learning, the advising process empowers our diverse student populations to explore and navigate their academic and career pathways.

Each student is assigned a certified advisor who will assist you with developing a degree plan, registering for courses, completing a financial aid appeal, exploring careers, and researching transfer opportunities.

BOLD (Business Opportunities Leadership Demand Occupations) Advising Center

The BOLD Advising Center assists students who are studying programs in business, landscape, logistics, psychology, and other career and technical education degrees and certificates.

Located in Palomino Center Annex, Room 200 | 210-486-3366

Carmen Velasquez
Advising Team Lead
210-486-3337

Mako Ivory
Advising Team Support Specialist
210-486-3337

Elena Olivo
Certified Advisor
210-486-3255

Administration
Administration Assistant
Administration Computer Tech
Bill and Account Collector
Business Administration (A-N)
Business Communication Cert
Data Entry Technician
General Office
Liberal Arts (W-Z)
Secretarial Assistant
Virtual Administrative Assistant

Christina Barrera
Certified Advisor
210-486-3342

Agriculture Science
Basic Nursery & Landscape Operations
Business Administration (O-Z)
Cosmetology (A-M)
Floral Design Technician
International Logistics Management
Landscape & Horticulture Science
Landscape & Turfgrass Equipment Tech
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Logistics Management
Manufacturing Management
Purchasing Clerk
Small/Organic Farmer
Transportation Management
Turf & Landscape Irrigation
Turfgrass & Golf Course Management
Warehouse Management

Selso Casares
Certified Advisor
210-486-3341

Administration
Air Traffic Control
Aircraft Dispatcher
Aviation Management
Business Management (A-L)
Certified Flight Instructor
Commercial Pilot
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Entry-Level Supervision
Entry-Level Energy Tech
Instrument Pilot
International Business
Industrial Technology – Instrumentation Specialization
Industrial Technology – Manufacturing Specialization
Leadership
Liberal Arts (L – Z)
Marketing
Multi-Engine Pilot
Oil and Gas production – Technology Specialization
Oil and Gas Production – Technician Specialization
Private Pilot
Professional Pilot

Rafael Sayago
Certified Advisor
210-486-3343

Business Management (M-Z)
Cosmetology (N-Z)

SEED (Service Education Empowerment Diversity) Advising Center

The SEED Advising Center assists students who are studying programs in education, criminal justice, kinesiology, fine and performing arts, communications, and social work.

Located in Palomino Center Annex, Room 200 | 210-486-3131

Nidia Lopez
Advising Team Lead
210-486-3132

Elizabeth Garcia
Advising Team Support Specialist
210-486-3131

Nora Arredondo
Certified Advisor
210-486-3120

Art
Communications/
Communication Arts
Criminal Justice (A-N)
Dance
Digital Art
Humanities
Journalism (Mass Communications)
Public Relations/Advertising
Speech Communication

Aracely Bowling
Certified Advisor
210-486-3133

Education: EC-6 Generalist (A-M)
Early Childhood Specialist
Criminal Justice (O-Z)

Charley Garcia
Certified Advisor
210-486-3122

English
History*
Kinesiology
Mexican-American Studies
Music
Political Science
Radio & TV Broadcast Journalism
Spanish

David Mancha
Certified Advisor
210-486-3123

Education: 8-12 Specialist
Education: EC-6 Generalist (M-Z)

Amanda Morales
Certified Advisor
210-486-3346

Journalism (Mass Communications)
Drama
Psychology
Radio, Television, & Broadcasting
Social Work
Sociology
Speech Communication

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Advising Center

The STEM Advising Center assists students who are studying programs in the science, technology, engineering, and math areas.

Located in Palomino Center, Room 114 | 210-486-3660

Maria Viesca
Advising Team Leader
210-486-3663

VACANT
Advising Team Support Specialist
210-486-3660

Danielle Esquivel
Certified Advisor
210-486-3661

Biology
Chemistry
Pre-Professional
Biomedical

Jennifer Huebenthal
Certified Advisor
210-486-3664

Pre-Nursing

Shawn Melendes
Certified Advisor
210-486-3662

Computer Science

Adam Rodriguez
Certified Advisor
210-486-3667

Computer Information Systems
Computer Programming
Computer Science
Computer Support Specialist
Information Assurance & Cybersecurity
Network Administrator

Malorie Vallejo
Certified Advisor
210-486-3668

Biology/Pre-Professional
Veterinary Technology

Jose Vega
Certified Advisor
210-486-3669

Pre-Nursing
Engineering

Veterans Affairs

The Office of Veterans Affairs assists students who are receiving VA benefits or Hazelwood Exemptions. Your assigned advisor will assist you with processing your benefits, developing a degree plan, registering for courses, completing a financial aid appeal, exploring careers, and researching transfer opportunities.

Located in Palomino Center, Room 111

Vince Bosquez
210-486-3113

Laurie Medina
210-486-3115

Eloisa Cordova
210-486-3116

Angelica Acosta
210-486-3112

Flor Semersky
210-486-3119

Contact Information

Michael Ximenez
Director of Advising

Location: Palomino Center (PC 114B)
Phone: 210-486-3181

Moriah Solis
Advising Team Support Specialist

Location: Palomino Center (PC 114)
Phone: 210-486-3665

Regular Hours

Monday: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
Tuesday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
First Saturdays of the month: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Walk-in advising information

Mondays: 2–5 p.m.
Thursdays: 8 a.m.–noon