Program Coaches- Workforce

• Agriculture
• Early Childhood Education
• Veterinary Technology       
• Business Management                                                                

Deidra Carpenter, M.A.,GCDF
Program Coach- Workforce
Collin College Wylie & Farmersville Campuses
391 Country Club Road - SC306
Wylie, Texas 75098
P: 972-378-8383
DCarpenter@collin.edu  

• Banking and Financial Services
• Biotechnology
• Business Management
• Business Office Support Systems
• Communication Design
• Commercial Music (Audio Engineering and Music Business)
• Commercial Photography
• Human Resources & Organizational Management
• Interpreter Training Program
• Marketing
• Paralegal/Legal Assistant
                                                                                                           

Scott Hensley, M.A., NCC, GCDF
Program Coach- Workforce
Collin College Spring Creek Campus
2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway,  BB-208
Plano, Texas  75074
P: 972-881-5684
DSHensley@collin.edu   

• Animation & Game Art 
• Culinary & Pastry Arts
• Hospitality & Food Service Management
• Marketing
• Paralegal/Legal Assistant
• Video Production
• Business Management
• Business Office Support Systems
• Criminal Justice (Field of Study)
• Real Estate Management
• Supply Chain Management
                                                                                                         

John Hines, M.S.
Program Coach- Workforce
Collin College Preston Ridge Campus
9700 Wade Boulevard, F144C
Frisco, Texas  75035
P: 972-377-1733
JHines@collin.edu  

Perkins Program Workforce Coach contact for these programs:

Suzette Ricketts, M.A
Program Coach- Workforce
Collin College Preston Ridge Campus
9700 Wade Boulevard, F144A
Frisco, Texas 75035
P: 972-378-8711
SRicketts@collin.edu  

• Computer Networking
• Information Systems Cybersecurity
• Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity (BAT)
• Cloud Computing
• Computer Systems
• Geospatial Information Science
• Sport and Recreation Management
• Software Development 
                                                                                                 
• For BAT admissions questions email:
  GoCyber@collin.edu         
                                                                                                           

Nadia Khedairy, M.Ed.
Program Coach- Workforce
Collin College Preston Ridge Campus
9700 Wade Boulevard, IT Center 108E
Frisco, Texas 75035
P: 972-377-1594
NKhedairy@collin.edu 

Perkins Program Workforce Coach contact for these programs:

Johnathan (JT) Henderson
Program Coach- Workforce
Collin College Preston Ridge Campus
9700 Wade Boulevard, IT Center 108D
Frisco, Texas 75035
P: 972-377-1609
JHenderson@collin.edu  

• Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Welding 
                                                                                                                                

April Burke
Program Coach- Workforce
Collin College Technical Campus
2550 Bending Branch Way, Building B, 221F
Allen, Texas 75013
P: 972-553-1207
Aprilburke@collin.edu  

• Computer-Aided Drafting & Design (CADD)
• Construction Management
• Construction Technology
  - Electrician
  - Plumbing
• Construction Safety
• Interior Design
• BAS Construction Management
  
  
• For admissions questions into the BAS email:
  BASConstructionManagement@collin.edu  
                                                                                                                                     

Kate Smith, M.S.
Program Coach- Workforce
Collin College Technical Campus
2550 Bending Branch Way, Building C, 211D
Allen, Texas  75013
P: 972-553-1246
CMSmith@collin.edu  

• BAS-Clinical Operations Management
• Dental Hygiene
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Surgical Professions
• Emergency Medical Services
• Health Information Management
• Health Professions
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
• Electrocardiograph (EKG)
• Patient Care Technician (PCT)
• Phlebotomy Technician (PHLEB)
• Respiratory Care
• Medical Assisting
• Pharmacy Technician 
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Polysomnographic Technology 

Anna Shields 

Program Coach- Workforce

Collin College- McKinney Campus

2200 W University Dr, McKinney, TX 75071
p:214.491.6244
e:ashields2529@collin.edu

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• LVN to RN Bridge
• Vocational Nursing
• RN-to-BSN

Sandy Suvannachakkham, MSW

Program Coach - Workforce

Collin College McKinney Campus

2200 W. University Dr., McKinney, TX 75071

P: 214-491-6229

SSuvannachakkham@collin.edu 

• Automotive Technology
• Automotive Technology- Honda PACT Track
• Automotive Technology- Toyota T-TEN Track
• Collision Technology

Maria Rodriguez
Program Coach- Workforce
Collin College Technical Campus
2550 Bending Branch Way, D214
Allen, Texas  75013
P: 972-553-1205
MariaRodriguez@collin.edu   

• Biomedical Equipment Technology
• Electronic Engineering Technology
• Robotics and Automation Technology
• Engineering Transfer 
• Computer Science Transfer 

Ariana Herrman
Program Coach- Workforce
Collin College Technical Campus
2550 Bending Branch Way, B 216
Allen, Texas  75013
P: 972-377-1740
AHerrman@collin.edu 

• Workforce TIPS (Technology Industry Pathways to Success) Program
  (Formerly known as Flextech Apprenticeships)
• Cybersecurity 
• IT Workforce Programs Discovery 
                                                                                                       

Dr. Tara Lewis
Student Success Specialist 
Collin College Preston Ridge Campus
9700 Wade Boulevard, IT Center 108F
Frisco, Texas 75035
P: 469-365-1809
TNLewis@collin.edu 

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Shannon Mellor
Administrative Assistant and Meeting and Event Coordinator for Workforce Programs
Collin College Preston Ridge Campus
9700 Wade Boulevard, F144
Frisco, Texas 75035
P: 972-377-1501
SMellor@collin.edu