Counseling and Advising Center
Counseling and Advising Center
SVC Academic Advising is a part of the Counseling and Advising Center. We are dedicated to promoting student success by helping you achieve your full academic potential.
Our staff assists current and prospective students to:
- Select quarterly course and review program requirements;
- Select a career and area of study;
- Find the right educational path and support to stay on the path;
- Advise students who are transferring in credits from another college;
- Plan their transfer to other colleges and universities;
- Understand accurate information of college policies;
- Identify and connect students with college services such as counseling, tutoring, and other support services.
Our advisors provide an environment of encouragement and support that promotes a positive, rewarding experience at SVC.
Counseling services are also available for current or returning SVC students to provide academic/educational counseling, career counseling, confidential crisis intervention and/or short-term personal counseling, as well as referral to community resources to help students adjust to, cope with, and succeed in college.
Emergency Contacts
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 24/7: call, text, or chat 988 to be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL)
The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT), previously known as CPIT Outreach Team: 360.419.3640, 9am – 12am 7 days/week – is a mobile team with a chemical dependency professional and licensed mental health professional who can help by phone or in person
Meet Our Teams
Faculty Counselors
Gail Bruce
STEM Advising
Email: Gail.Bruce@skagit.edu
Brian Hanchett
Arts and Communications Advising and Career Exploration
Email: Brian.Hanchett@skagit.edu
Rocio Herrera
Education Advising, Short-term Mental Health Counseling
Email: Rocio.Herrera@skagit.edu
Julie Kunz
Whidbey Island Campus Students, TRIO Whidbey, Health Sciences Whidbey, Short-term Mental Health Counseling
Email: Julie.Kunz@skagit.edu
Professional Advisors
Erin Shiflett
Whidbey Island Campus Students, Running Start Whidbey, Industrial Technology and Transportation, Health Sciences Whidbey
Email: Erin.Shiflett@skagit.edu
Tiffany Geddis
Health Sciences Advising
Email: Tiffany.Geddis@skagit.edu
Tabatha Kless
Public Services and Social Sciences
Email: Tabatha.Kless@skagit.edu
Michal Wilson
STEM Advising
Email: Michal.Wilson@skagit.edu
Stephanie Mock
Running Start Mount Vernon Campus, Business Advising
Email: Stephanie.Mock@skagit.edu
Miguel Alaniz
Business Advising
Email: Miguel.Alaniz@skagit.edu
Workforce Grants
Lisa Barnett
Early Achievers and Worker Retraining
Email: Lisa.Barnett@skagit.edu
Amy Erickson
Opportunity Grant and Basic Food Employment and Training Program
Email: Amy.Erickson@skagit.edu
Megan Kost
WorkFirst Delivery Agreement
Email: Megan.Kost@skagit.edu
Aaron Kirk
Re-Entry Navigation
Email: Aaron.Kirk@skagit.edu
Make an Appointment
Mount Vernon Campus
2405 East College Way
Lewis Hall, L-113
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: 360.416.7654
Fax: 360.416.7676
counselingandadvising@skagit.edu
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
Saturday – Sunday: Closed
Whidbey Island Campus
1900 SE Pioneer Way
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Phone: 360.679.5319
San Juan Center
221 Weber Way
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Phone: 360.378.3220
Marine Technology Center
1606 R Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
For advising questions, contact either the Mount Vernon or Whidbey Island Campus
Advising Tools & Resources
New and returning students are encouraged to use the Online Student Toolbox to access registration functions, personal academic information, and other advising tools.