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Cal-SOAP Success Coaches

Cal-SOAP Success Coaches work with school counselors to support students through the financial aid and college admission processes and raise awareness of financial aid and college eligibility requirements. Success Coaches keep students informed of their progress and prepared to take their next step towards successful, affordable postsecondary education.

Through the College Success Coaches, students will have access to:

  • Financial aid and college access information presented through a combination of group workshops, information campaigns, and one-on-one advising sessions
  • Direct support for FAFSA/CADAA applications and creation of FSA ID and their Webgrants4Students account
  • Financial Aid Offer Letter interpretation and college affordability assessment
  • Information about college application and enrollment timelines, deadlines, and eligibility requirements
  • College and scholarship application support
  • Progress reports informing them of where they are in the financial aid and college admissions processes and what their next steps should be

Meet Our Success Coaches

Rebecca Asbury

Rebecca Asbury

Alder Grove Charter

Rebecca is a graduate student studying geography at New Mexico State University. Rebecca would like to become an outdoor educator, and in her spare time loves listening to audiobooks.

rasbury@hcoe.org

Edrie Black

Edrie Black

Eureka High School

Edrie attends Cal Poly Humboldt pursuing a Social Work Major. She grew up in Eureka and her goal is to work in Youth Advocacy and Diversion. She enjoys watching movies, crafting and football!

EBlack@hcoe.org

Ava Bundy

Ava Bundy

McKinleyville High School

Ava is a Psychology major at Cal Poly Humboldt, working toward Marriage and Family Therapy licensure. She grew up in Weaverville and likes to spend time at the river or catching a sunrise, camping and at rodeos!

abundy@hcoe.org

Maria Castillo

Maria Castillo

McKinleyville High School

Maria grew up in Garden Grove and is studying Counseling Psychology at Cal Poly Humboldt. She wants to become a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Maria loves sunflowers, taking care of her plants, and spending time outdoors.

mcastillo@hcoe.org

Madison Henderson

Madison Henderson

Eureka High School & Fortuna High School

Madison grew up in Joshua Tree and studies political science at Cal Poly Humboldt as a first-generation college student in her family. Her goal is to become a lawyer and she loves to read and watch movies.

mhenderson@hcoe.org

Rachel Moszkowicz

Rachel Moszkowicz

Arcata High School

Rachel is a grad student at Cal Poly Humboldt in the Environment & Community masters program. Her goal is to be a climate justice educator. She loves to read, write poetry, and will turn any floor into a dance floor!

rmoszkowicz@hcoe.org

Audri Penaloza

Audri Penaloza

Arcata High School & Six Rivers Charter

Audri is a graduate student in the Applied English program at Cal Poly Humboldt. She has plans to become an elementary school librarian. In her free time, she loves to crochet, read, or take naps with her two cats.

APenaloza@hcoe.org

Cal-SOAP Staff

Cindy Porter
Higher Ed Pathways Manager / Cal-SOAP
707-441-3973
Rachel Perry
Cal-SOAP Financial Aid & College Access Technician
707-445-7762
Grace Lovell
Cal-SOAP Program & Event Technician
707-441-2006
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