Meet the Coaches

Academic Coaches

Coaches are available on several campuses district-wide. Click on a tab under your campus to find out about the coaches, their hours of availability, and to book an appointment.

Dr. Traci Allen - Director

BA in Liberal Arts, MS in Counseling & Guidance, Ed.D in Leadership in Higher Education, all from California Lutheran University

Availability:
M-W-F: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. @ Highland Campus
T-Th: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. @ Round Rock Campus

My Coaching Philosophy: “Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game”- Babe Ruth

For fun I like to spend time with my family, go camping, go to concerts, and attend any sports related event!

My favorite Austin restaurant is: Franklin BBQ

Email: traci.allen@austincc.edu
Valeria Flint

M.S. in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience from the University of Texas at Dallas

Availability:
F: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sat; 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Sun: 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
In-person: F

My coaching philosophy: "Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right." - Henry Ford

For fun I like to: Watch foreign movies, reading, talking to friends, and traveling.

My favorite Austin restaurant is: TBD

Bilingual in Spanish
Email: valeria.flint@austincc.edu

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Nancy Johnson

MA Ed. Education

Availability:
M, T, Th, F: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
W: 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
In-person: W

My coaching philosophy: Supporting students in working toward success.

For fun I like to: Garden/landscaping, woodwork.

My favorite Austin restaurant is: (No longer in business) Love good Tex-Mex.

Email: nancy.johnson@austincc.edu

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Joseph Lockwood

B.A. in Communication at Southwestern University

Availability:
M - W & F: 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Sun: 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
In-person: M - W

My coaching philosophy: Work smarter not harder.

For fun I like to: read comics.

My favorite Austin restaurant is: Justine's.

Email: Joseph.Lockwood@austincc.edu
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Sherry Yang

M.Ed. Student @ The University of Texas at Austin

Availability:
M: 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
T & Th: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
In-person: T

My coaching philosophy is: "Growth occurs when individuals confront problems, struggle to master them, and through that struggle develop new aspects of their skills, capacities, views about life." - Carl Rogers

For fun I like to: Play with my kitten, sing and dance, travel alone

My favorite place to eat in Austin is: BBQ Chicken Highland Village

Email: yuxuan.yang@austincc.edu

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Samantha Ackers

Degrees: BA in Philosophy/English & MA in Teaching English Education from Xavier University of Louisiana, and a JD from Southern University Law Center

Availability:
M - F: 9:30 a.m.- 6:50 p.m.
In -person W & Th

My Coaching Philosophy is: "You do not have to be great to start, but You have to start to be great." Zig Ziglar
"Tell me and I'll forget; Show me and I may Remember; Involve me and I will Understand." Chinese Proverb
"Do not let what You cannot do interfere with what You can do." John R. Wooden

For Fun, I like to: Roller Skate; Discover new Wines; Hang out with my newly rescued mini Schnauzers BoB & Ziggy.

My favorite Austin Restaurant: Evangeline Cafe - Austin's Best Cajun-Style Food!!!

Email: samantha.ackers@austincc.edu

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Kellie Alford

M.Ed. in Counseling from the University of Houston

Availability:
M - F: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
In person: M & T

My coaching philosophy is: Work with students to define their academic goals; identify their strengths and areas of growth; develop a plan and find the right resources that will assist them on the path to meeting those goals.

For fun I like to: Watch any sporting event, especially the Longhorns, spend time with my friends and family, try new foods, swim, and read.

My Favorite place to eat in Austin is: Tyson’s Tacos.

Email: kellie.alford@austincc.edu
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Not available at this time

Information will be added as soon as it becomes available.

Jordan Easley

B.A. in English from UTSA

Availability:
M - F: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
In-person @ HLC: W
In-person @ SGC: W & F

My coaching philosophy is: I believe in a personalized approach. Each student is entitled to all the time and attention they need to reach their specific goals and tackle their objectives.

For fun I like to: I like going to the gym, watching cooking competition shows, and I almost always have music going.

My Favorite place to eat in Austin is: 54th Street

Email: jordan.easley@austincc.edu

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