KtC Houston Team
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KIPP High School Transition Team
Anthony Kwak, College Transition Specialist, KSHS
P: (281) 923-0325 E: anthony.kwak@kipptexas.org
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Fun Fact: Lived in 4 cities
What I Miss Most About College: Being the school mascot for my school and having meals with professors at they crib.
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Jennifer Dewhirst, College Transition Specialist, KHHS
P: (713) 303-5753 E: jennifer.dewhirst@kipptexas.org
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Fun Fact: Has visited 42 of the 50 states, and want to get to the remaining 8 in the next few years #50before50
What I Miss Most About College: The constant learning, the late-night conversations with amazing people, the acceptance that we weren’t the best at most sports, but I went to the same college as Thomas Jefferson, Glenn Close, and Jon Stewart, among other greats!
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Onjheney Warren, College Transition Specialist, KGC
P: (713) 725-3585 E: onjheney.warren@kipptexas.org
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Fun Fact: Lived in Germany for 7 years
What I Miss Most About College: Being involved in student organizations and Texas A&M football game days!
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KIPP Alumni Persistence Team
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Candice Terry, Retention & Completion Specialist
P: (713) 398-3318 E: candice.terry@kipptexas.org
Candice supports students in their second year out of HS at 4 Year colleges such as UHD, TSU, PVAMU, Texas State, UTSA, SHSU, SFA, UNT and more.
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Fun Fact: Was the roller skating QUEEN of Milwaukee
Things I Miss About College: Learning new material
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Claire Casuyon, Re-engagement Specialist and KMSA Advisor
P: (832) 557-8991 E: claire.casuyon@kipptexas.org
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Supports students transitioning into their 1st Year out of High School who graduated from a non-KIPP HS. Also, Claire supports any student who is not currently enrolled in college and offers strategic guidance towards finding meaningful work or training/trade programs.
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Fun Fact: Played competitive tennis both in and out of school from ages 10-21
Things I Miss About College: Literature and poetry classes. Yay reading and writing!
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Carlos Sotelo Retention & Completion Specialist
P: (281) 740-0041 E: carlos.sotelo@kipptexas.org
Supports students in their second year out of HS at 4-Year colleges such as Texas A&M-College Station, UT-Austin, UH-Main, St. Thomas, and most out of state universities.
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Fun Fact: Childhood fear of ponies
Things I Miss About College: Constant opportunities to learn and late-night quesadillas
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Valencia Spencer, Retention & Completion Specialist
P: (281) 638-0520 E: valencia.spencer@kipptexas.org
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Supports students transitioning in their second year out of HS at 2-Year colleges such as HCC, Lone Star, San Jac, and Blinn. Ms. Spencer also advises students pursuing certificate and workforce programs at 2-year schools.
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Fun Fact: Has 10 tattoos… and counting
Things I Miss About College: Random road trips with my line sisters (LSs)