Southern Wake Campus Academic Advisors
Building L, Room 121
9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-866-5474
[email protected]
No appointment needed
On campus assistance is available on a walk-in basis.
Anthony Almanzar
Academic Advisor
~ Contact Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-10
919-866-5471 (office)
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Anthony Almanzar
Academic Advisor
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[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-10
919-866-5471 (office)
Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Culture Relation - University of North Carolina at Greensboro
When did you start working at Wake Tech? May 2013
What do you enjoy most about your job? Making connections with students as I give them enlightening answers.
What piece of advice would you give to students to promote student success?
Motivation is the key ingredient in academic success. If you are not motivated, it is not too late to find where your passion lies.
Michael Holmes
Academic Advisor
~ Contact Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-15
919-866-5467 (office)
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Michael Holmes
Academic Advisor
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[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-15
919-866-5467 (office)
Hometown: Georgetown, South Carolina
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - Morgan State University
When did you start working at Wake Tech? July 2012
What do you enjoy most about your job? Helping students
What piece of advice would you give to students to promote student success?
Think of getting to your goals/success as a marathon, not a sprint.
David Johnson
Academic Advisor
~ Contact Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-13
919-866-5432 (office)
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David Johnson
Academic Advisor
~ Campus Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-13
919-866-5432 (office)
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - University of Kentucky
When did you start working at Wake Tech? October 2010
What do you enjoy most about your job? I feel a deep sense of gratitude for being able to wake up every day and work in a career where I am able to help and serve people.
What is your favorite quote?
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you, not to harm you; plans to give you a future and a hope.'"
~ Jeremiah 29:11
Carolyn Jones
Office Assistant
~ Contact Info ~
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Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121D-2
919-866-5480 (office)
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Carolyn Jones
Office Assistant
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Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121D-2
919-866-5480 (office)
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
Education:
- Associate of Applied Science in Medical Office Administration - Wake Technical Community College
- Associate of Applied Science in Office Administration - Wake Technical Community College
When did you start working at Wake Tech? September 2008
What do you enjoy most about your job? Greeting students as they start to change their lives for the better and congratulating students as they graduate from Wake Tech and pursue their dreams.
What is your favorite quote?
"Attract what you expect. Reflect what you desire. Become what you respect. And mirror what you admire."
~ Unknown
Abby Littlefield
Academic Advisor
Care Team Director for Liberal Arts
~ Contact Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-4
919-866-5430 (office)
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Abby Littlefield
Academic Advisor
Care Team Director for Liberal Arts
~ Campus Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-4
919-866-5430 (office)
Hometown: Ramseur, North Carolina
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Human Communication - Meredith College
- Master of Education in Counselor Education, Concentration: College Counseling - North Carolina State University
When did you start working at Wake Tech? February 2011
What do you enjoy most about your job? I consider it a blessing to work with the diverse student population that makes up Wake Tech and thoroughly enjoy working with such a committed group of colleagues.
What is your favorite quote?
"In a world where you can be anything, be kind."
~ Jennifer Dukes Lee
Allegra Modlin
Academic Advisor
~ Contact Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-3
919-866-5499 (office)
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Allegra Modlin
Academic Advisor
~ Campus Info ~
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Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-3
919-866-5499 (office)
Hometown: Jamesville, North Carolina
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - East Carolina University
- Master of Education in School Counseling - North Carolina State University
When did you start working at Wake Tech? July 2018
What do you enjoy most about your job? I enjoy supporting students as they progress toward achieving their academic and career aspirations.
What piece of advice would you give to students to promote student success?
Utilize campus resources and never hesitate to ask for support.
Dawn Preston
Academic Advisor
~ Contact Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-7
919-866-6720 (office)
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Dawn Preston
Academic Advisor
~ Campus Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-7
919-866-6720 (office)
Hometown: Stuart, Va.
Education:
- BA in Liberal Studies – William Peace University
When did you first start working at Wake Tech? February 2010
What do you enjoy most about your job? Building connections with students and helping them as they work their way toward their goals. It's deeply gratifying to witness their evolution as learners and people.
What is your favorite quote? "Do your little bit of good where you are. It's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." – Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Jordan Sutton
Academic Advisor
~ Contact Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-14
919-866-5694 (office)
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Jordan Sutton
Academic Advisor
~ Campus Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-14
919-866-5694 (office)
Hometown: Clinton, N.C.
Education: BS, Applied Economics, East Carolina University
When did you start working at Wake Tech? June 2022
What do you enjoy most about your job? Being able to assist students in reaching their dreams
Favorite quote: "Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better." – Dr. Maya Angelou
Amanda Tucker
Academic Advisor
~ Contact Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-9
919-866-7122 (office)
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Amanda Tucker
Academic Advisor
~ Campus Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-9
919-866-7122 (office)
Hometown: Taylorsville, North Carolina
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - East Carolina University
- Master of Science in Counselor Education - East Carolina University
When did you start working at Wake Tech? July 2019
What do you enjoy most about your job? Building student connections and assisting students on their journey to reach their goals.
What is your favorite quote?
"Happiness is not a destination, it is a way of life." ~Unknown
Blair Turpin
Academic Advisor
Care Team Director for Veterans Affairs
~ Contact Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-6
919-866-5423 (office)
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Blair Turpin
Academic Advisor
Care Team Director for Veterans Affairs
~ Campus Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-6
919-866-5423 (office)
Hometown: Clearwater, Florida
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Health Science - Appalachian State University
- Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership and Administration - Appalachian State University
When did you start working at Wake Tech? September 2018
What do you enjoy most about your job? I absolutely love to help people. Being an integral part of others’ success is my success.
What is your favorite quote?
"The right people will appreciate your uniqueness. Let your education help make it, and make it shine."
~ Blair Turpin
Heather Ezzell Weigand
Academic Advisor
Care Team Director for Engineering
~ Contact Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-5
919-866-5657 (office)
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Heather Ezzell Weigand
Academic Advisor
Care Team Director for Engineering
~ Campus Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121-5
919-866-5657 (office)
Hometown: Kinston, North Carolina
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Communication, Media Studies, Public Relations and Journalism – East Carolina University
- Master of Science in Counselor Education – East Carolina University
When did you first start working at Wake Tech? April 2021
What do you enjoy most about your job? The opportunity to work with students from all walks of life and at all points in their academic journeys, equipping them with the tools and information needed to succeed and enabling them to feel the value and support needed to realize their potential, both in and out of the classroom.
What is your favorite quote? “The highest reward for your work is not what you get for it, but what you become by it.” – John Maxwell
Ashlyn Wilson
Academic Advisor
Care Team Director for Math and Science
~ Contact Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121 - 8
919-866-5212 (office)
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Ashlyn Wilson
Academic Advisor
Care Team Director for Math and Science
~ Campus Info ~
[email protected]
Southern Wake Campus
Building L
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121 - 8
919-866-5212 (office)
Hometown: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education, K-12 Licensure - University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Master of Science in Recreation and Athletic Administration - Western Kentucky University
When did you first start working at Wake Tech? March 2020
What do you enjoy most about your job? Being able to help students achieve the success they want in academics, which leads to careers that allow them long-term growth and happiness.
What is your favorite quote? “You are braver than you believe, smarter than you seem and stronger than you think.” – A. A. Milne, "Winnie the Pooh"
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