Caroline Ragano,

Student Support Specialist

Role at the SALT Center: As a Student Support Specialist, I work with students to help create their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) by collaboratively developing goals for success, incorporating academic strategies, and providing students with guidance and encouragement throughout their university experience.

Education: The University of Arizona, B.S., Education, with a focus in Rehabilitation and Special Education; M.A., in Special Education and Rehabilitation; Graduate Certificate, Public Health

Hometown: Long Island, New York

Professional Associations: Pi Lambda Theta alumni

Activities/Interests: I enjoy the beautiful southwest desert and the hidden gifts that come from the desert. I do not have a television or computer in my home, instead I spend my time doing other things including enjoying the desert, gardening, playing my guitar and pursuing other experiences that provide personal growth. I am a leader/musician at the Dances of Universal Peace. Additionally, I take classes and continue to further my educational goals. I also volunteer in three local theaters.

Lupe Thompson,

Student Support Specialist

Role at the SALT Center: As a Student Support Specialist, I work with students to help create their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) by collaboratively developing goals for success, incorporating academic strategies, and providing students with guidance and encouragement throughout their university experience.

Education: The University of Arizona, B.A., Psychology, Sociology

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona

Professional Associations: Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA)

Activities/Interests: I enjoy reading, cooking, attending concerts and sports.

Anna Vindiola,

Student Support Specialist

Role at the SALT Center: As a Student Support Specialist, I work with students to help create their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) by collaboratively developing goals for success, incorporating academic strategies, and providing students with guidance and encouragement throughout their university experience.

Education:  B.S. in Secondary English Education from Northern Arizona University, and M.A. in Special Education with an emphasis in Learning Disabilities from The University of Arizona.

Activities/Interests: I enjoy being outdoors whether for a hike or my attempt at gardening, but I also enjoy being indoors to replicate family recipes or try out new ones. I’m a great fan of the arts and have an eclectic taste in music, can’t turn down a good book, and am still in search of the perfect cup of coffee.

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
 

Bethany Lutovsky,

Student Support Specialist

Role at the SALT Center: As a Student Support Specialist, I work with students to help create their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) by collaboratively developing goals for success, incorporating academic strategies, and providing students with guidance and encouragement throughout their university experience.

Education: B.S. in Management Communication, M.A. in Speech Communication, Graduate Certificate in College Teaching from North Dakota State University; Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Arizona.

Hometown: Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Professional Associations: National Communication Association, International Communication Association

Activities/Interests: My hobbies include baking, crafting, calligraphy and hand lettering, reading, and gaming. I do research on relationships, media, and social support, with a particular interest in stigmatized groups. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends.

Abigail Entrican,

Student Support Specialist

Role at the SALT Center: As a Student Support Specialist, I work with students to help create their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) by collaboratively developing goals for success, incorporating academic strategies, and providing students with guidance and encouragement throughout their university experience.

Education: B.A. in Environmental Ethics & Policy from the University of Portland, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona / Bogotá, Colombia

Activities/Interests: I am excited to be living again in Tucson after an 8 year absence in Portland, Oregon and a 4-year absence in Bogotá, Colombia. I LOVE coffee, bachata, my rescue Pitbull (Niño Choco), and everything Colombia! My husband and I enjoy traveling, cycling, and hunting down specialty coffee roasters together. Languages are one of my biggest passions, and I hope to continue studying them at the graduate level here at the University of Arizona soon!