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Heather Gallivan
Student Support Specialist
close or Esc KeyHeather Gallivan,
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, Tucson, B.A., Cultural Anthropology, Loyola College (now Loyola University), Maryland, M.Ed. with a Montessori specialization.
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Activities/Interests: In my free time I relish physical and creative pursuits, including, but not limited to hiking, biking, dancing, photography, pottery, baking, and gardening. I also enjoy spending time with friends and family, traveling, reading, and volunteering with the Pima Animal Care Center TOP Dogs program, an initiative that provides training and enrichment to help adoptable dogs be all they can be.
Phone: (520) 621-5262Email address: gallivanh@arizona.edu -
Jennifer Hansen
Student Support Specialist
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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., Business Administration, Marketing; Northern Arizona University, M.Ed, Human Relations
Hometown: I was born in the Midwest (Columbus, OH) and grew up in Tucson. After graduating from the University of Arizona, I had the privilege of living in various locations around the country due to military transfers. I am happy to be back in the desert southwest and consider Tucson my hometown.
Activities/Interests: I enjoy day trips and discovering interesting places to visit in the area. The perfect day would consist of exploring “off the beaten path”, and finding something remarkable such as an antique store, bookstore or café. I love spending time with my family and friends, taking my dog for long walks and baking (especially desserts).
Phone: (520) 621-0163Email address: jahansen@arizona.edu -
Caroline Ragano
Student Support Specialist
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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.
Phone: (520) 621-9361Email address: cragano@arizona.edu -
Natalie Schleining
Student Support Services Coordinator
close or Esc KeyNatalie Schleining,
Student Support Services Coordinator
Role at the SALT Center: As a Student Support Services Coordinator, I provide support to the Assistant Director of Student Support Services and the Director of Clinical Services, and conduct student meetings on behalf of a Specialist in the event of their absence. I also run the SALT Center Peer Mentor Program, New Student Experience in August, serve as the Wellness Ambassador for the SALT Center, and participate in the UArizona Peer Mentor Collaborative group, along with a wide range of administrative supports to Student Services.
Education: The University of Arizona, BS in Family and Consumer Resources; Northern Arizona University, M.Ed. in Counseling; National University, MS in Educational Counseling.
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Activities/Interests: I enjoy spending time with my family, my cats, hiking, yoga, watching football and getting away to Hawaii whenever I can!
Phone: (520) 621-8495Email address: nataliekos@arizona.edu -
Lupe Thompson
Student Support Specialist
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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.
Phone: (520) 626-6038Email address: lthompso@arizona.edu -
Laura Fuchs
Student Support Specialist
close or Esc KeyLaura Fuchs,
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., Biology; The University of Arizona, M.S. Genetics; The University of Arizona, M.A. Journalism (in process)
Hometown: New Providence, New Jersey
Professional Associations: Clinical Lab Specialist in Cytogenetics (NCA); College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) Master Tutor, Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Judge (SARSEF)
Activities/Interests: I enjoy studying journalism; writing stories; meeting new people; lap swimming; bicycling; spending time with my family and my rescue cats and dogs; reading about genetics, earth science, nature, biology, people and the world.
Phone: (520) 621-9324Email address: laurafuchs@arizona.edu -
Anna Vindiola
Student Support Specialist
close or Esc KeyAnna 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
Phone: (520) 621-8907Email address: avindiola@arizona.edu -
Richard St. Clair
Student Support Specialist
close or Esc KeyRichard St. Clair,
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 Environmental Science and B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Phoenix
Hometown: Redlands, California
Activities/Interests: I enjoy reading, gaming, and a good documentary.
Phone: (520) 626-7574Email address: stclairr@arizona.edu -
Bethany Lutovsky
Student Support Specialist
close or Esc KeyBethany 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.
Phone: (520) 621-7625Email address: bethanylutovsky@arizona.edu -
Kim Matharoo
Student Support Specialist
close or Esc KeyKim Matharoo,
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., Art History; Arizona Teaching Certification: Special Education, Mild to Moderate, K-12
Hometown: Born in Whittier, CA, but grew up in Forest, MS before moving to Tucson, AZ.
Activities/Interests: I enjoy spending time with family and friends, hiking, swimming, running, biking, painting, reading, playing my flute, and spending time with my dog and cat. I love art in all its mediums and going to galleries and museums. I try to be active as possible whether that is hiking, doing Crossfit, or participating in triathlons.
Phone:Email address: kmohr1@arizona.edu -
Abigail Entrican
Student Support Specialist
close or Esc KeyAbigail 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!
Phone: (520) 621-2075Email address: abigailentrican@arizona.edu -
Melissa Thach
Student Support Specialist
close or Esc KeyMelissa Thach ,
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: University of Arizona, B.A. Elementary Education
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Activities/Interests: In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband and our three children. We will often binge watch a Netflix series together. I enjoy reading psychological thrillers and romance novels. I exercise, not so much because I love it, but because it keeps me sane! I'm an animal lover; we have two dogs and two cats, and I can't imagine my life without them.
Phone: (520) 621-9119Email address: mathach@arizona.edu