Teresa Sauce, Regional Coordinator

Career Compass Starting Year: 2015 

College Alma Mater(s): Northwestern State University 

Degree(s): M.A. Education-Counseling  

High School Alma Mater: Georgetown High School, Georgetown, LA 

I feel I’m making a difference because I love seeing the hope and excitement on the faces of so many students who are pleased that someone is interested in helping them achieve their dreams.

Bonner, Kathy

Career Compass Starting Year: 2014

College Alma Mater(s): Louisiana Tech University

Degree(s): B.A. Education

High School Alma Mater: Dry Prong High School, Dry Prong, LA

Being a Career Compass coach is the best job ever because it fits perfectly as the job I want now. It leaves me with a feeling of accomplishment. I feel like I’m making a real difference, especially with my seniors.

Bordelon, Linda

Career Compass Starting Year: 2020

College Alma Mater(s): Northwestern State University, Louisiana State University

Degree(s): MSW (Master of Social Work); B.A. Social Work 

High School Alma Mater: Jena High School, Jena, LA

I became a college & career coach because I enjoy working with students to help them make a plan for themselves when they complete high school. Helping them understand their available opportunities is of interest to me.

DuBois, Shay

Career Compass Starting Year: 2017 

College Alma Mater: Northwestern State University

Degree(s): B.A. Fine Arts

High School Alma Mater: Georgetown High School, Georgetown, LA

I love my job as a Career Compass coach because every day I go to work, I get the opportunity to provide hope to students and educate them on how to accomplish their dreams. They are the mission! 

Evans, Denise

Career Compass Starting Year: 2012 

College Alma Mater: Louisiana Tech University 

Degree(s): M.S. Exercise Science 

High School Alma Mater: Beaver Brae Secondary School, Kenora, Ontario, Canada 

Being a Career Compass coach is the best job ever because I get to have a positive impact on students and help them reach their goals. 

Herring, Julie

Career Compass Starting Year: 2015 

College Alma Mater(s): Northwestern State University 

Degree(s): M.A. Guidance and Counseling, Administration Certification 

High School Alma Mater: Dakota High School, Dakota, IL 

I love helping students to become all that they have the potential to be. This job allows me the flexibility to spend time with students, and they can express their needs and wants in a nonthreatening way. Students respect someone who listens and helps guide them.

Hickman, Amanda

Career Compass Starting Year: 2018

College Alma Mater(s): LSU - Alexandria

Degree(s): B.A. Psychology 

High School Alma Mater: Tioga High School, Tioga, LA

I decided to become a Career Compass coach because I want to make a positive impact in the lives of students planning and dreaming of their next step in life, to encourage and guide students in the right direction for each individual.

Marshall, Beth

Career Compass Starting Year: 2012 

College Alma Mater(s): Northwestern State University 

Degree(s): B.A. Social Work

One of my favorite student stories is about a student who didn’t think he could get into Northwestern State University. It took him all year and multiple attempts to ace the ACT, but he was finally accepted. We got the call at 8 p.m. on a Friday night. My boss and I drove to his home so we could tell him in person.  

Perkins, Glenda Sue

Career Compass Starting Year: 2012 

College Alma Mater(s): Louisiana College, McNeese State University, Northwestern State University 

Degree(s): B.A. Education, Social Studies and Physical Education; M.Ed. Health and Physical Education + 30 Education; Ed.S. Administration 

High School Alma Mater: Pineville High School, Pineville, LA 

Being a Career Compass coach is the best job ever because every day I get to work one-on-one with students and am given the tools to help them realize that there is a way to reach their goals of education/training after high school. Seeing students' eyes light up and hearing them say "You can really do that for me?” makes this the best job ever!

Primmer, Addy

Career Compass Starting Year: 2016 

College Alma Mater(s): Northwestern State University, Capella University 

Degree(s): B.A. Social Work, M.A. Human Service with a Specialization in Counseling 

High School Alma Mater: Pickering High School, Leesville, LA  

I feel I’m making a difference because I have the opportunity to have a positive impact on students and help them to achieve their goals for the future.  

Roberts, Lisa

Career Compass Starting Year: 2021

College Alma Mater(s): Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Degree(s): B.S. Mathematics Education; M.A. Education

High School Alma Mater: Grant High School, Dry Prong, LA

Being a Career Compass college & coach is the best job ever because I get talk to teens about one of the most important things ever - their futures! Some of them have it all figured out, while others need some information to fill in the blanks. But there is another group of students who do not realize the potential they have; and, with a little bit of guidance, they can envision a future that they never would have thought possible.

Ryan, Dory

Career Compass Starting Year: 2015 

College Alma Mater(s): Northwestern State University 

Degree(s): B.A. Social Work 

High School Alma Mater: Holy Savior of Menard Central High School, Alexandria, LA 

Being a Career Compass coach is the best job ever because I get to take part in high schoolers’ lives on a weekly basis. It’s fantastic to see the growth they’ve made from the beginning of the school year to the end.

Smith, Christie

Career Compass Starting Year: 2021

More to come soon!

Spruill, Teresa

Career Compass Starting Year: 2014 

College Alma Mater(s): University of Louisiana Monroe 

Degree(s): B.A. Social Work 

High School Alma Mater: Pineville High School, Pineville, LA  

I feel I’m making a difference because when I see my students the next school year, they remember Career Compass, they remember me and they are excited that I am back to talk to them about life after high school. 

Winslow, Ernestine

Career Compass Starting Year: 2020

College Alma Mater(s): Northwestern State University

Degree(s): B.S. Elementary Education; LaSIP Math Specialist; Special Education Certification

High School Alma Mater: Mary E. Graham High School, Colfax, LA

I decided to become a college & career coach for Career Compass because this job allows me to fulfill activities that are dear to me. I enjoy helping others to meet the goals they have set for themselves.