Pathway Success Team

Education, Communication, & the Humanities

Education, Communication, & the Humanities Pathway Success Team

Academic Dean: Academic Deans at DMACC ensure curricular standards and support students' classroom learning environments by serving as a liaison between DMACC leadership, students, instructors, and staff.

Enrollment Advisors: The Enrollment Advisor at DMACC assists students with understanding DMACC programs and related Pathways, completing DMACC program enrollment requirements, and finishing the application process.

Pathway Navigators: Pathway Navigators provide extra support for students by offering personal, educational, and career supports using financial and community resources to assist in removing barriers both in and out of the classroom.

Academic Advisors: An Academic Advisor helps students in all phases of academic and career planning, including program and course information, scheduling, registration, transfer requirements, articulations with other educational institutions, academic improvement plans, and graduation requirements. 

Name & Title Location Phone Email
Jim Stick
Executive Academic Dean
District Wide 515-964-6429 jwstick@dmacc.edu
Kristen Blair
Enrollment Advisor
District Wide 515-964-6460 kkblair@dmacc.edu
Erika Berry
Pathway Navigator
District Wide 515-965-7097 eaberry@dmacc.edu
Katy Huston
Academic Advisor
DMACC Ames Hunziker Center 515-663-6700 kehuston1@dmacc.edu
Jim Koopman
Academic Advisor
DMACC West Des Moines 515-633-2412 jekoopman@dmacc.edu
Jocelyn Kovarik
Academic Advisor
DMACC Boone 515-433-5209 jrkovarik@dmacc.edu
Danielle Lopez
Academic Advisor
DMACC Boone 515-433-5051 dllopez2@dmacc.edu
Berenice Real Rodriguez
Academic Advisor
DMACC Des Moines/Urban 515-248-7520 blrealrodriguez@dmacc.edu
Marc Renning
Academic Advisor
DMACC Carroll 712-792-8323 mjrenning@dmacc.edu
Connie Saenz
Academic Advisor
DMACC Perry VanKirk 515-419-9030 caoliversaenz@dmacc.edu
Matt Sprengeler
Academic Advisor
DMACC Ankeny 515-965-7193 mjsprengeler@dmacc.edu
Jody Stiles
Academic Advisor
DMACC Newton 641-791-1722 jlstiles1@dmacc.edu
Daniella Guerrero
Student Support - Enrollment & Financial Aid
DMACC Des Moines/Urban 515-248-7234 dkguerrero@dmacc.edu