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Secondary Partnerships Staff

The office of Secondary Partnerships at Metropolitan Community College supports early college experiences for current high school students by providing the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school. We are here to help.

Gateway to College, 531-622-2746, gatewaytocollege@mccneb.edu

Secondary Partnerships, 531-622-2213, secondarypartnerships@mccneb.edu

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Jordan Pirtle

Title: Dean of Secondary Partnerships

Email: Jlpirtle1@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2380

Programs: Supports Secondary Partnerships programming and operations.

 
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Theresa Banark

Title: Assistant Director of Secondary Partnerships

Email: tbanark@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2810

Programs: Supports Secondary Partnerships programming and operations.

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Katrina Brooks

Title: Assistant Director of Gateway to College

Email: kbrooks@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2482

Programs: Supports Gateway to College programming and operations.

 
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Jessica Mossa

Title: Records Associate

Email: jrmossa@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2372

Programs: Supports Secondary Partnerships initiatives with a focus on Concurrent Enrollment programming.

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Sarah Hayden

Title: Outreach Associate

Email: sshayden@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2735

Programs: Supports Secondary Partnerships initiatives with a focus on department outreach and Kickstart programming.

 
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Jacquie Woods

Title: Planning Associate

Email: Jlwoods3@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2366

Programs: Supports Secondary Partnerships initiatives with a focus on Career Academy programming.

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Jeffrey Williams

Title: Gateway to College Resource Specialist

Email: Jwilliams5110@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2484

Programs: Supports Gateway to College programming and initiatives.

 
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Angela Barona

Title: Early College Dual Enrollment Navigator

Email: asbarona@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2352

Programs: Supports students and programming for the Millard South Early College High School program.

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Tony Blaser

Title: Dual Enrollment Navigator

Email: aablaser@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2338

Programs: Supports dual enrollment students and programming at Arlington, Ralston, Springfield Platteview, Millard North, Millard West, Millard Horizon and Millard South (non-ECHS).

 
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Gina Emanuel

Title: Early College Dual Enrollment Navigator

Email: gmemanuel@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2359

Programs: Supports students and programming for the Omaha Public Schools Northwest Early College Program.

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Shomari Huggins

Title: Dual Enrollment Navigator

Email: Szhuggins5110@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2377

Programs: Supports dual enrollment students and programming at Omaha Public Schools Buena Vista, Burke, North, Northwest (non-ECP) and South.

 
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Tara Nettifee

Title: Dual Enrollment Navigator

Email: tlnettifee@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2362

Programs: Supports dual enrollment students and programming at Blair, Fort Calhoun, Gross Catholic and Westside.

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Raymone Sazone

Title: Dual Enrollment Navigator

Email: rsazone@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2542

Programs: Supports dual enrollment students and programming at Omaha Public Schools Benson, Blackburn, Bryan, Career Center, Central and Westview.

 
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Brandon Terpsma

Title: Dual Enrollment Navigator

Email: bjterpsma@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2684

Programs: Supports dual enrollment students and programming at DC West, Logan View, Skutt Catholic, Creighton Prep, Boys Town, and Marian.

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Alyssa Wiese

Title: Dual Enrollment Navigator

Email: awiese@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2343

Programs: Supports dual enrollment students and programming at Bellevue East, Bellevue West, Bellevue Kumor Center, Gretna High School and Gretna East High School.

 
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Nadia Williams

Title: Early Career Navigator

Email: mnwilliams@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2891

Programs: Supports building and sustaining Career and Technical education pathways and students, and focuses on Career Academy recruitment, retention and matriculation of CTE/STS students at Papillion LaVista Public Schools, Ralston, Bellevue Public Schools, Fort Calhoun and Blair.

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Ethan Shaffer

Title: Early Career Navigator

Email: ershaffer@mccneb.edu

Phone: 531-622-2337

Programs: Supports building and sustaining Career and Technical education pathways and students, and focuses on Career Academy recruitment, retention and matriculation of CTE/STS students at Springfield Platteview, Millard Public Schools, Omaha Public Schools, Westside, Fremont and Gretna.