Janet Ludwig, Academic Advisor since 2001, is ready and willing to help with any questions concerning getting started, monitoring progress, or completing your studies at ACC. She also deals with the immigration and visa issues for the international students at ACC. She earned her B.A. in English from CSU and a Master’s in Applied Linguistics from Indiana University. Before becoming an advisor, Janet was an ESL teacher for many years. She taught English in Iran, Algeria, and in the Peace Corps in Africa.

Michael McManus has been an Academic Advisor at ACC since October 2006. A former transfer student himself, Michael works with students from every academic program area in order to help them choose the correct courses, plan out a manageable schedule, and ensure a smooth transfer to or from ACC. In addition, Michael serves as an advisor to First Generation Scholarship and Diversity Grant recipients. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) from Rhode Island College. Michael is a self-confessed news junkie and can’t get enough snow during the winter. Originally from Rhode Island, he caught the travel-bug and has been to Ireland, Italy, Scotland, France, Argentina, Uruguay, and has driven across (almost) the entire United States.

James Shettleworth has been an Academic Advisor at Arapahoe Community College since 2003. He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology from the Metropolitan State College of Denver where he also lettered in Men’s Varsity Basketball. Prior to coming to Arapahoe Community College James Served as a youth counselor for the Colorado Department of Human Services and the Children’s Home Association of Illinois located in Peoria, Illinois. Peoria, Illinois just happens to be James’ hometown. During the brief period when ACC offered intercollegiate athletics James served as the Interim Director of Athletics. A true believer in the community college education system, James began his scholastic studies at Illinois Central College where he earned an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts while participating in collegiate athletics which lead to a full athletic scholarship at the Metropolitan State College of Denver. Helping students overcoming the fear of the college experience is the motivating factor why he enjoys his position as an Academic Advisor.

Jan McLees joined ACC in July 2002 as the Coordinator of the Career Center and added the responsibilities of Academic Advisor in November 2007. Jan assists students who are undecided in major or career and helps students locate jobs through individual appointments and seminars. She also coordinates several job fairs each year. Jan earned her B.A. in Psychology from Sterling College in Sterling, KS, and her M.A. in Student Development from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA. Before ACC, Jan was a career counselor at the University of California, Irvine for over ten years and also a career counselor at the University of Northern Colorado, Community College of Aurora, and other colleges. She also was a career consultant for a Denver Tech Center career consulting firm. As an avid traveler, she has visited 47 states and 28 countries. Jan has been a member of an international singing group and currently sings in a local choral group

Ranee Boyd Tomlin has lived in Littleton since 1986, when—as a mother and court reporter—she took her first class at ACC and discovered a passion for lifelong learning. She then received a B.S. in Administrative Sciences through an External Degree program at the University of Alabama and went on to complete a Master of Divinity degree at Iliff School of Theology, where she focused on pastoral care. Wanting to help other adults successfully achieve education and career goals while balancing lives beyond school and work, Ranee next earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education at the University of Denver. She delights in working with all college students, and her special interests are holistic adult learning, professional development, teacher education, and women’s issues. She has worked in career counseling, student recruitment, and human resources at other colleges and now feels fortunate to be involved with the important learning process of academic advising at “her” community college. In balancing work and life, she revels in family, friends, food, and film, enjoys writing and travel, and loves a good story.

Anna Trinidad has been an Academic Advisor at ACC since April of 2008. She holds a B.S in Family and Consumer Science Education from the University of Wisconsin- Madison where she also was a member of the swim team. Anna’s hometown is Colorado Springs and has come back to Colorado to receive her Master’s Degree in Higher Education at the University of Denver. She will graduate from the University of Denver in June of 2009. She will be an assistant coach for the University of Denver Men’s and Woman’s swimming team starting in July of 2008 as well. Anna is willing to help with any questions or concerns regarding getting started, registration, programs and certifications, academic progress, and degree completion. She enjoys academic advising at ACC very much and looks forward to continuing to assist all students.