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Hays Student Center, Room 137
Mail:
100 College Avenue
Sterling, CO 80751
Phone: (970)521-6852
Fax: (970)521-6801 |
Admissions Coordinator
Email Emma at Emma.Pena-McCleave@njc.edu.
Formal Education
Education, Masters Candidate in Instructional Leadership, Colorado State University,
Fort Collins, CO, 1993-1994
Business Administration, core curriculum,
Regis University, Denver, CO, 1982
Sociology/Spanish (Double Major), B.A., University of Colorado,
Boulder, CO, 1972-1976
Spanish, CU Study Abroad, University of Veracruz, Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, 1973
Emma Pena-McCleave serves as an Admissions Coordinator for Northeastern Junior College (NJC). She is a native of Northeastern Colorado who has also lived extensively in the Denver metropolitan area and is prepared to serve a variety of students. As an experienced secondary educator she has the expertise to help students transition from high school to college. Her primary role is to receive and serve students through appointments and walk-ins at NJC’s Admissions Office. Emma participates in NJC’s efforts to provide recruitment outreach throughout Colorado by serving the Weld County schools. These efforts include collaborations with counselors to assist students to attend college and help them though the admission process.
Special Recognition
Northeastern Junior College – Above and Beyond Award – Spring 2007
Longmont City Council Unity Award 2004 - Recognition for Community Leadership
Daily Camera Pacesetter Award - 2002 - Recognition of Boulder County Latino Research Project
Colorado Hispanic Annual Salute Award - 2000 - Recognition for Volunteerism
University of Colorado Diversity Alumni Award - 1995 - Recognition for Service in Diversity
IBM Means Service Award - 1992 - Recognition for Outstanding Accounting Services
Professional Associations
Colorado Association of Bilingual Educators, past member
Colorado Association of Multicultural Educators, past treasurer, past board of directors
Colorado Women’s Foundation, present member
National Association of Bilingual Educators, present member
National Association of Multicultural Educators, present member
National Social Studies Teacher’s Association, past member
National Staff Development Council, past member
University of Colorado Hispanic Alumni Association, past two term president and board of directors, present member
University of Colorado Alumni, past two-term board of directors, present member
Community Organizations
Sterling Arts Council – present member
Sterling Area League of Women Voters - Secretary - present member
Logan County Headstart - present board of directors
Stevens Elementary ESL Parent Support Group - present member
Boulder County Community Actions Program – past board of directors
El Comite, past president, past board of directors
Longmont Sister Cities, vice president, past board of directors
Longmont Youth Center, past board of directors
Los Amigos, past secretary, past board of directors, present member
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