“YVC was super fun. I learned a lot about leadership and teamwork [through ASYVC]."  

Degree/Certificate Earned 
Associate in Arts, 2024 

Hometown 
Wapato, Wash.  
 
Major 
Business Administration 

Extracurriculars (e.g., clubs, YVC sports teams) 
Yakima Student Council - Lead Student Ambassador, Climbing Club, Migrant Club (high school), Spanish Club, Phi Theta Kappa 

What three words would you use to describe YVC? 
Fun, Creative, Eventful 

What made you interested in studying at Yakima Valley College? 
I’d seen a lot of people in the Running Start program and thought it looked like a good program that would give me a different experience. 

How did you decide on a major? 
I really like the business side of things. I don't really like to talk to a lot of people and communication skills have been a challenge for me so I wanted to focus on the technical side of business.  

What would you say is the most important thing you learned at Yakima Valley College? 
The most important thing I’ve learned at Yakima Valley College is that it’s OK to not pass and it's OK to fail at least one time.  

What was your favorite class? How did it expand your knowledge? 
English 102 with Margaret France. It was kind of a hard class. [France was compassionate to her students] she understood that you have things going on and when we would have our lecture days or we would review over things in class she would interact with us so we would all interact back with her. 

Where there any barriers that you had to overcome to be success at YVC?  
Asking for help. I do not ask for help a lot but when I got here, I needed help in math and my history class. I found help from my instructors during their office hours or if they weren't available, I’d get help in the Writing Center or Math Center. 

What advice do you have for prospective students? 
You can do it as long as you ask for help if you need help.  

Do you have anything else you’d like to share with us about your experience at YVC? 
It was super fun and I’m sad to leave. I’m going to miss the student government the most because I was with them every day after class or every day before class. I learned a lot about leadership and teamwork. Sometimes if somebody was missing we would have to jump in and help out.