Tunxis Campus Advising

Welcome to your Academic Advising Center!

Your advisor is listed on your Degree Works audit.

To log in to Degree Works, first log in to myCTState where you will see the Degree Works portal with links to the college (or colleges) where you are a student. Choose the Tunxis Community College link to view your TxCC degree evaluation.

• Check the Faculty Hours Listings to schedule an advising appointment with your Faculty Advisor
• Check the Guided Pathways Advisors Hours Listings to schedule an advising appointment with your Guided Pathways advisor.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact our office by:

Phone: 860-773-1510
Email: tx-advising@tunxis.edu
Schedule an Appointment

We hope to see you soon!

Welcome to CT State Community College- Tunxis! We are excited to have you here with us and eager to help you embark on this journey.

Before accessing advising, visiting students must:

• Complete a CT State Community College application     
• Be prepared to present an unofficial copy of your transcript(s) from any and all of your institutions previously attended. If you do not have an unofficial transcript to present to the advisor for your advising session, we may not be able to assist you with registration.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact our office by:

Phone: 860-773-1510
Email: tx-advising@tunxis.edu
Schedule an Appointment

Our priority is to ensure a smooth transition into our community.

We hope to see you soon!

Campus Advising Lead

Email: jbarry@tunxis.edu
Phone: 860-773-1775

Dr. Jennifer Barry has worked in higher education for the past 17 years holding various leadership roles in areas including Academics, Admissions, and Advising as well as teaching courses for several colleges over her career. She is a passionate student advocate and believes that advisors are the co-pilot on the student’s academic journey. Jen earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a Minor in Psychology, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, and Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at Southern New Hampshire University. When Jen isn’t at Tunxis, she fills her time by going to the movies, attending concerts, traveling, and spending time at home with her husband and her cat, Lucy.

Guided Pathways Advisor I

Email: kcanady@tunxis.edu
Phone: 860-773-1905

Kevin V. Canady has a Master Degree in Counselor Education from Central Connecticut State University. He is a retired United States Army and Connecticut Army National Guard Veteran with over 20 years of honorable service.

Guided Pathways Advisor I

Email: afoster@tunxis.edu
Phone: 860-773-1778

Ashley Foster has an Associate of Science from Tunxis Community College in Retail Business Management and a Bachelor of Science from Central CT State University in Marketing. She works primarily with business students with the last names A-K.

Guided Pathways Advisor I

Email: hfox@tunxis.edu
Phone: 860-773-1907

Hannah Fox (GPA I) is a community college graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a master's degree in business administration. Hannah has over six years experience in higher education across a variety of areas: admissions, registrar's, enrollment services and advising. In Hannah's free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and son and going on family vacations. Hannah currently works with the business students and loves to help and see students achieve their goals.

Guided Pathway Advisor I

Email: DJackson@tunxis.edu
Phone: 860-773-1903

David C. Jackson is an active artist who combines his creative and administrative-counseling skillsets. He has earned a B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Management. With a background in higher education, including Admissions, Student Access, and Career Services, he has served diverse populations which started with TRiO programs. These programs have catapulted his passion to connect with families, assisting individuals in identifying, determining, and cultivating their path so they may seize their potential.

Guided Pathways Advisor l

Email: Skapros@tunxis.edu
Phone: 860-773-1501

Sam has earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Marketing and Master of Science in Organizational Leadership. He brings over fifteen years of classroom experience teaching various subjects throughout his career in business, humanities, and communications. He specializes in career-readiness, which includes career and job exploration, resume and cover letter creation and/or critiquing, interviewing skills, networking, and social media marketing. Sam currently works with Liberal Arts students.

Guided Pathways Advisor lI

Email: jlong@tunxis.edu
Phone: 860-773-1776

Jordan Long currently serves as a Guided Pathway Advisor II. He received his BS in Kinesiology and MS in Organizational Psychology. Jordan has over 10 years of experience in higher education, serving students at various institutions including 4 year and community college campuses. His background has focused on areas concerning DEI, mentorship, and student development.

Guided Pathways Advisor l

Email: hlozada@tunxis.edu
Phone: 860-606-9762

Helen earned her associate degree at Tunxis Community College, and a bachelor degree from Charter Oak State College. Her masters is in higher education administration from Bay Path University. She also serves as the Chapter Advisor for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, School Certifying Official for Tunxis veterans, teaches College and Career Success and is a member of the Campus Emergency Response Team.

Guided Pathways Advisor l

Email: Nmihelis@tunxis.edu
Phone: 860-773-1779

Nicole Mihelis has her BA in Psychology and her MS in Counseling and has worked in community colleges in both the career and academic advising realm. She enjoys connecting with her students and watching them find their passion for their fields. While her caseload consists of Psychology, Social Work, and Human Services students, she loves meeting students in all majors. Outside of work, Nicole enjoys traveling, hiking, trying new restaurants, and jigsaw puzzles.

Guided Pathways Advisor l

Email: mperillo@tunxis.edu
Phone:860-773-1906

Mathew Perillo has earned a bachelor's degree in political science/public administration and a master's degree in international studies concentrated in US domestic/foreign policy with his specified area of focus being US – middle east foreign policy and intra-middle eastern government affairs and history.

Guided Pathways Advisor l

Email: kpittman@tunxis.edu
Phone: 860-773-1503

As a result of twenty-nine years of employment at Tunxis, Kelly Pittman has amassed a tremendous degree of expertise and skills that support recruitment, retention, student engagement and student success. Accordingly, for many years Kelly worked with colleges and universities to co-develop articulation agreements that ensured successful and cost-effective transfers of community college students to four-year institutions. As a result of this work, she is sometimes asked to offer workshops/presentations about preparation for college for both students and parents, particularly students who are economically disadvantaged and/or members of ethnic/cultural minority groups. A native of Connecticut, Kelly is a graduate of Marymount University, located in Virginia.

Guided Pathways Advisor lI

Email: ASyta@tunxs.edu
Phone: 860-773-1777

Anna Syta (GPA II) has a bachelor's degree in philosophy, Master of Science in Counseling with specialization in student development in higher education, and a graduate certificate in project management. Her native language is Polish and she is an advocate for educational experiences abroad. Anna has many years of higher education experience across private, public, and four-year institutions.

Guided Pathways Advisor I

Email: kshoultz@tunxis.edu
Phone: 860-773-1901

Kadijah Shoultz has a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and an Master of Science in Counselor Education with a specialization in student development in higher education. Kadijah has been involved in higher education since 2019 in a variety of student support services. Kadijah is passionate about helping others and working with first-generation college students. Kadijah works with S.T.E.A.M. and manufacturing students.

Guided Pathways Advisor l

Email: ntabol@tunxis.edu
Phone: 860-773-1780

Nicole Tabol has a BS in Secondary Education, English and a MA in Education. A former grade 7-12 English teacher with TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) endorsement, Nicole has also worked for six years at Tunxis Community College as a supplemental English instructor and English Lab tutor. Nicole loves meeting people from all over the world and advises ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) students and General Studies students as well as the Community Conversations group.

Guided Pathways Advisor I

Email: jvamvakas@tunxis.edu
Phone: 860-773-1904

Jenn Vamvakas has a BA in Graphic Communications from Franklin Pierce University. She began her career in higher education after the printing company she worked for suddenly closed. It was then she decided to pursue a career in education. She got her master’s in education at the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford, CT. Five years later she received her Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Northcentral University. Jenn has been in higher education for over 15 years in the Admissions Department, Registrar’s Office, and Advising departments. She also teaches at the Tunxis campus and for a private University in Connecticut. She currently is a part of the Transfer Team at the Tunxis campus and loves assisting students as they move on in their journey. She is married to her college sweetheart, has a son in high school, 3 Shihtzu pups, and 3 rescue cats.