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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.

Secondary Partnerships General Contacts

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

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

Meet The Staff

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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.