Emily Pendleton,

Assistant Director of Operations & Strategy

Role at the SALT Center: My role as the Assistant Director of Operations & Strategy is to oversee the development of our alumni engagement and opportunities, formulate strategies for growth in strategic partnerships, marketing, collaboration on special projects and events and general operations.

Education: University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Retailing and Consumer Sciences and Minor in Business Administration; University of Phoenix, Masters in Business Administration.

Hometown: Buffalo Grove, Illinois and Scottsdale, Arizona

Professional Associations: Learning Disabilities Association (LDA), Lime Connect, Inclusively  

Activities/Interests: In my free time I love to travel, spending time with my family, shopping, being creative and designing and organizing anything I can! As a proud alumni of the University of Arizona and the SALT Center program and now a parent of a University of Arizona student, I love living in Tucson and cheering on all the Arizona Wildcats sporting teams!

Eleanor Ferguson,

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. Linguistics

Hometown: Sacramento, California

Activities/Interests: In my free time, I enjoy running 10ks and half marathons, hitting the gym, watching anything that’ll make me think or laugh, reading, spending time with friends/family, and taking occasional trips to SoCal—need my beach fix.

Colin Eischeid,

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., Literacy, Learning, and Leadership; The University of Arizona, M.A. Teaching and Teacher Education (in progress)

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona

Professional Associations: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

Activities/Interests: I love spending time with my friends, family, and of course, my wonderful dogs. When I am not doing that, I enjoy being outdoors and exploring all the natural beauty that Arizona has to offer.

Heather 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.

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.