Running Start Advising

WELCOME TO ADVISING IN RUNNING START!

Our comprehensive services are designed to inform, support, and encourage students to be self-directed in the educational planning process.

The advisors in Running Start help with:

• Running Start Advising and Planning Sessions (during active new student enrollment each quarter)
• Identifying and evaluating academic and career interests
• Development of academic plans, to include your high school graduation requirements
• Preparation for university transfer
• Interpretation of institutional policies/procedures and program/degree requirements
• Referral to college and community resources
• Planning for success when students don't meet academic standards

Who is my advisor?

We assign Running Start students to an advisor based on last name, similar to the way your high school assigns your counselor. Your GRC Running Start advisor is available for drop-ins for current students in their alpha. Drop-ins are for quick questions and usually limited to about 20 minutes. Examples of things to see your advisor about during drop-ins are: what classes to take next quarter (not create an ed plan), whether to withdraw from a class, questions about placement, how to navigate campus resources, etc.

Learn more about your advisor below and click the link to join their Zoom lobby during drop-in hours or visit them in SA-135 on designated in-person drop-in days. 

Natalie Ramsey (A-F)

Natalie's Drop-in Hours:

Natalie studied Art at Parson’s School of Design in New York and completed a Masters in Education at Antioch University. She has worked in a variety of educational settings throughout her career including: behavioral health, social services and K-12 education in schools. She lives with her granddaughter in Tacoma where she is restoring a Victorian house in the Hilltop neighborhood and works in her art studio.

You can reach Natalie by email at nramsey@greenriver.edu. Please call us or visit our virtual lobby to make an appointment with her.

Kyle Stevenson (G-L) 

Kyle's Drop-in Hours:

Hi! I'm Kyle. I taught at Green River from 2017 to 2022 and joined the Running Start Office in 2021. I love helping students identify their long-term goals and working on those skills that we don't always learn in high school (like time management or taking effective notes). I've lived up and down the west coast and am glad to be back home. I enjoy kayaking, hiking, gardening, baseball and soccer, and hanging out with my dogs.

You can reach Kyle by email at kstevenson@greenriver.edu. Please call us or visit our virtual lobby to make an appointment with him. 

Victoria Chandler (M-R)

Victoria's Drop-in Hours: 

Victoria grew up in the Auburn community. Her academic focus was in education for the first years of her college studies. To complement these studies, she worked with students in the Kent and Auburn School Districts. Over the years she has been a part of public education in various supportive roles. Some of her experiences include being a marching band coach, AVID tutor, a school bus driver, office support, and family support specialist to name a few. She completed her bachelor's degree recently from one of Green River's BAS programs. When she is not at work, she can be found hiking on trails, playing tabletop games, out in her garden, learning a new craft, or playing musical instruments with friends.

You can reach Victoria by email at vchandler@greenriver.edu. Please call us or visit our virtual lobby to make an appointment with her. 

Devan Bickham (S-Z)

Devan's Drop-in Hours: 

You can reach Devan by email at dbickham@greenriver.edu. Please call us or visit our virtual lobby to make an appointment with him.