Nina Scholars Advisory Council
The Advisory Council consists of an innovative team of ASU faculty, staff and leaders from the broader community.
The council provides support to the Nina program staff as well as the scholars. Each member of the council brings a specialized area of expertise and resources that support scholars and that create a strong, collaborative relationship between ASU, the program and the broader community.
The Advisory Council meets quarterly during the fall and spring semesters to discuss how to move the program forward and participates in many other Nina Scholars events and initiatives each academic year.
Current Advisory Council members
Courtney Agelastos
Assistant Director, Scholarship Advancement Engagement and Outreach
ASU Foundation for a New American University
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Therese Aguayo, MEd
Executive Director, Academic Advising
CISA-Academic Advising Services
Arizona State University
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Zabeba Badada, MSW
Chief Executive Officer,
Phoenix Health & WellBeing LLC
Business Coach,
Coaching with Zabeba
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Jaclyn Boyes
Managing Director, Phoenix
Per Scholas
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Justine Cheung, MSW
Program Director
Bridging Success
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
Arizona State University
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Ivett Cuen
Program Officer
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
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Roger Fisher
Director, Outreach
Arizona State University
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Laura McBride
Senior Program Officer
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
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Leona Morales, MEd
Program Manager, Sr.
Maricopa County Community College District
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Renz Narciso
State Education Specialist, Maricopa County
Arizona Department of Child Safety
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Ray Ostos, EdD
District Director for Student Affairs
Maricopa County Community College District
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Chad Price, MEd
Director of Education Development & Disability Resources
Student Accessibility and Inclusive Learning Services
Arizona State University
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Yesenia Rivera
Young Adult Program Specialist
Arizona Department of Child Safety
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Shelly Smith-Phillips
Coordinator
TRiO STEM
Arizona State University
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Tiffany Thornhill, MSW, MPA
Nina Scholars Instructor &
Program Manager
Pastor Center for Politics and Public Service
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
Arizona State University
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