Words to the Wise Wednesday

The LLCC Student Success office has undergone significant changes over the past few years, so it is the office’s goal that colleagues across campus get to better know the who, what, when, where and why of Student Success. Over the next few months, they will be bringing you “Words to the Wise Wednesdays.” This week, they continue with the focus on the “who” and introduce four more members of the Student Success team.

Who

Shelly Smothers, student success coach (April 4, 2016)

Shelly is the student success coach for student athletes and social science majors (excluding criminal justice). Social science majors include psychology, political science and sociology-related majors. Shelly received her bachelor’s degree in sociology and is currently working on her master’s degree in higher education and community college from Eastern Illinois University. She has worked in higher education for four years in admission, registration and student success. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, working on various craft projects and attending Loggers sporting events.

April Bergman, program assistant (June 25, 2018)

April graduated from LLCC in May 2020 with an associate in arts degree, associate in general education degree and a Microsoft Apps and Systems certificate. April enjoys helping LLCC students navigate processes, and she does much work in helping the Student Success office run smoothly.

Taylor Littig, student success coach (July 9, 2018)

Taylor LittigTaylor is the student success coach for nursing students with last names A-K. Taylor received her bachelor’s degree in social work from MacMurray College and earned her master’s degree in higher education administrative services from McKendree University. She has worked in higher education for four years in admission and student success. When not at work, she enjoys spending time reading, playing video games and hanging out with her cats.

Carley Young, student success coach (Jan. 6, 2020)

Carley YoungCarley is the student success coach for nursing students with last names L-Z. Carley received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication from the University of Illinois Springfield. She has worked in higher education for eight years in academic services, teaching, housing and residential life, and student success. When not at work, she enjoys spending time traveling, playing trivia and spending time with her husband and “fur” children.

Student Success

www.llcc.edu/student-success
www.facebook.com/llccstudentsuccess
www.instagram.com/llcc_studentsuccess