May 2021 Central Arizona College Graduates
By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing
Central Arizona College recognized the May 2021 graduating class and celebrated their success during a virtual graduation ceremony on Fri., May 14.
Student speakers, Sarah Lautzenheiser and Alexsondra Nathan, were nominated and selected by the college community to address their peers.
After graduating from Skyline High School, Lautzenheiser attended CAC on an academic scholarship to pursue a degree in Business. Years later, motivated to set a positive example for her three children who range in age from eight months to ten years, Sarah returned to CAC to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher. As a wife, mother, and full-time CAC employee in the midst of a global pandemic, Sarah, like many students faced and overcame multiple obstacles. Sarah plans to transfer to a university and complete her bachelor’s degree.
Nathan is a graduate of San Tan Foothills HS and resides in San Tan Valley where she attended the San Tan Campus. She has a passion for education and making a difference in the lives and development of children, which is why she has chosen elementary education as a career. Sondra was super active as a student leader during her two years at CAC, holding leadership roles in Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa, and National Society of Leadership & Success. She also served on a number of CAC committees and task forces and served as a student employee in Student Activities. Sondra will attend Fulton Teacher’s College at Arizona State University for her bachelor’s degree and one day hopes to be a school principal.
On behalf of the CAC Governing Board, Dr. Jackie Elliott, CAC President presented an Honorary Associate of Applied Science Degree to Mr. Sean B. Ray, Director of Craft Workforce Development for Sundt Construction. This is the highest recognition bestowed upon individuals of exceptional distinction. The purpose of the award is to honor meritorious and outstanding service to the College and/or the community at large and recognizes persons whose lives serve as examples of the College’s aspirations for its students.
Dr. Elliott stated, “Mr. Ray has been instrumental in building connections between industry and education. In fact, the Sundt/CAC Workforce Development Program that he helped to create now has over 428 students enrolled with a 100% employment rate following graduation. The partnership model has received national recognition and numerous top awards and has grown CAC’s Skilled Trades division by 32% since implementation.”
Recognized during the ceremony were 355 spring and summer 2021 graduates, who earned a total of 381 degrees and certificates. The total number of degrees and certificates awarded by Central Arizona College in 51 years is 27,384, given to 19,915 individuals. The oldest person to be awarded a degree or certificate this year was 65 and the youngest was 17. Six students graduated from both Central Arizona College and from high school as members of the Class of 2021.
The following list of students represents the May 2021 graduating class. The listing is organized alphabetically by campus and includes the certificate and/or degree the student received.
Aravaipa Campus
Annette Alicia Estrada, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Rosa M. Flores, Associate of Arts*
Maricopa Campus
Eric Aguilar, Associate of Applied Science Cyber Security*
Salina Alvarado, Associate of Science
Kuukua Sompa Amonoo, Associate of Science*
Mason Parker Becker, Associate of Applied Science – Computer Programming*
Abel R. Castaneda, Jr., Associate of Arts*
Lashay Deloney, Associate of Arts
Alexandra Diaz, Arizona General Studies
Katrina Lynn Eldridge, Communication Studies Certificate and Associate of Arts*
Diana Estrada, Associate of Arts
Jacob Ford, Associate of Applied Science – Network Administration with Cyber-Security Fundamentals Araceli Gonzalez, Associate of Arts
Lorraine Hlebasko, Associate of Arts*
Jacob Johnson, Associate of Business
Justin Kalfas, Associate of Applied Science – Paramedicine
Jennifer M. Keefover, Associate of Science
Magen Kelly, Associate of Arts*
Emil Kimble, Associate of Science
Brian Paul Ledding, Jr., Associate of Applied Science – Business*
Tayden Gealonn Lorayes, Associate of Business
Tabetha Luke, Accounting Certificate
Dylan Martin, Associate of Arts, Administration of Justice Studies
Mariah Kathryn Montgomery, Associate of Arts
Caitlin Moore, Associate of Applied Science – Digital Media Arts
Yocelyn Ortiz, Associate of Arts
Reginald Patterson, Associate of Arts*
Daniel Z. Rajotte, Associate of Applied Science Software Development
Mercedes C. Rivera. Associate of Applied Science – Business
Carlos Robles, Associate of Science
Salma Aziledni Roman Rojo, Associate of Arts
Veronica Salinas, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Debbie M. Soliz, Associate of Arts*
Sylvia A. Soliz, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Jada Stratman, Associate of Applied Science – Business*
Destiny Torres, Associate of Arts
George Valencia, Associate of Arts*
Superstition Mountain Campus
Anique Monette Anzures, Associate of Arts
Andrew Backman, Massage Therapy Certificate
Matthew Bailey, Associate of Applied Science – Paramedicine*
Rosa P. Bender, Nutrition and Health Promotion Certificate
Kelly Nicole Breijak, Associate of Business
Jose Ceballos, Associate of Arts
Burt Allen Cody, Hotel and Restaurant Management Certificate
Destiny Cooper-Petrie, Associate of Arts
Caitlyn Marie D’Amico, Associate of Applied Science – Health Information Technology*
Jessica De Santiago, Administration of Justice Studies Certificate
Steven G. Denogean, Associate of Arts
Nicole Dillon Associate of Arts
Olivia Elizabeth Gastelo, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Daisy Aida Gonzalez, Associate of Arts*
Leah Marie Hall, Associate of Arts*
Ariel Hogan, Nutrition and Health Promotion Certificate
Samantha Lee Huey, Associate of Arts
Danielle Nicole Joyner-Morris, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Cameron Krueger, Associate of Business*
Misty A. Martin, Accounting Certificate
Ana Francisco Martinez, Associate of Applied Science – Medical Laboratory Technician
Christopher Mayes, Associate of Business*
Sabrina Milano, Massage Therapy Certificate
Brigham Milkey, Associate of Business
Monique Cheyenne Neely, Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Daniel Orona, Commercial Electrician Installer Certificate
Karissa Patefield, Business Certificate
Kaylee Marie Poppe, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Science (AGEC-S)
Lewis E. Ramirez, Jr., Commercial Electrician Installer Certificate
Michael M. Selling, Associate of Applied Science – Radiologic Technology*
Jena K. Shriver, Associate of Applied Science – Medical Assistant*
Stephan Simon, Commercial Electrician Installer Certificate
Ruth Ellen Tenpenny-Womack, Associate of Applied Science Paramedicine
Zane C. Watson, Administration of Justice Studies Certificate
Rosana West, Associate of Applied Science – Massage Therapy*
Kaylea Nicole Wilsoncroft, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Signal Peak Campus
Michael Alcantar, Management Certificate & Associate of Applied Science – Business
Kennie A. Aldridge, Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Sarah Aldridge, Associate of Applied Science – Digital Media Arts
Melissa Aragon, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Kaylin Neva Armstrong, Administration of Justice Studies Certificate & Associate of Arts – Administration of Justice Studies
Margarita C. Ayala, Massage Therapy Certificate & Associate of Applied Science Massage Therapy*
Aaliyah Venus Bartholomew, Associate of Science*
Anay Bayles, Associate of Arts*
Karina Amanda Beard, Associate of Arts – Fine Arts*
Aimee R. Beauregard, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Thomas Gerard Bezaire, Culinary Arts II Certificate
Zamaree Bre’Shea Blevins, Communication Studies Certificate & Associate of Arts*
Blaine Hunter Blum, Advanced Structural Welding and Fabrication & Fundamentals of Structural Welding Certificates
Brianna Bobadilla Villegas, Associate of Arts*
Angela Bojorquez, Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Diego Bojorquez, Associate of Arts
Mayra Bojorquez Manzanarez, Early Childhood Education Certificate & Associate of Arts – Elementary Education
Jena Lyn Bowers, Associate of Arts*
Derek S. Bresee II, Advanced Structural Welding and Fabrication Certificate
Emily Briggs, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Adrienne Campbell, Associate of Arts
Jennifer Campbell, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing*
Alyssa Camper, Communication Skills for the Professional & Communication Studies Certificates
Chase Cannon, Associate of Applied Science – Heavy Equipment Operator*
Gabriela Elizabeth Canter, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Alannah Monique Felix Cantu, Associate of Arts
Paul Jesse Cardenas, Associate of Applied Science – Business
Daniel Carpenter, Associate of Arts
Caitlin Allyson Castillo, Automated Industrial Technology I Certificate
Julio Castillo, Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate & Associate of Science*
Erika Castruita, Associate of Arts – Early Childhood Education
Mariah Cavazos , Associate of General Studies
Vanessa Cerna-Torres, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Esperanza I. Chapa, Associate of Arts
Rashard Chavis, Associate of Applied Science – Diesel Technology
Boumma Chon-Webb, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Alecxander Church, Automated Industrial Technology I Certificate
Emily E. Churchill, Associate of Arts*
Sherry M. Cline, Associate of General Studies
Chasta Copeland, Associate of Science
Cinthia Corral, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Eric Daily, Heavy Equipment Operator Level I & Heavy Equipment Operator Level II Certificates
Chelsey Maeanna Dale, Associate of Arts
Briana Dalfrey, Associate of Arts
Ryan Dalton, Associate of Applied Science – Networking Technologies*
Alicia Davis, Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Brandi Elizabeth Deibler, Associate of Applied Science – Accounting*
AJ Delisle, Advanced Structural Welding and Fabrication & Fundamentals of Structural Welding Certificates
Jasmin A. Diaz, Associate of Science
Nadine A. Diaz, Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Lindzey Doran, Associate of Arts
Alexis Rose Dubbs, Associate of Arts*
Sierra Violet Dye, Communication Studies Certificate & Associate of Arts
Callie S. Edgewater, Associate of Science*
Ethan Alexander Escarcega-Rodriguez, Associate of Arts
Peter Preston Everhart, Associate of General Studies
Patience Fosuaa Fenteng, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Kenneth Robert Ferea III , Associate of Business*
Ashton Florea, Hotel and Restaurant Management Certificate
Michael Andrew Fluit, Associate of Arts*
Taylor Marie Fowler, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A) & Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Tyler Joseph Galanis, Advanced Structural Welding and Fabrication & Fundamentals of Structural Welding Certificates
Ana L. Garcia, Associate of Arts
Ann M. Garcia, Associate of Arts
David A. Garcia, Associate of Applied Science – Computer Programming
Dustin Matthew Garcia, Associate of Arts*
Steven Garcia, Associate of Arts*
Jennifer Garcia-Vega, Associate of Arts*
Monique Alyse Garza, Business Certificate & Associate of Applied Science Business
Duane Gashwazra, Heavy Equipment Operator Level II Certificate
Hanna George, Associate of Arts
Joseph Gibson, Jr., Diesel Technology I Certificate
Preston Godfrey, Associate of Arts
Alexis Nevaeh Gomez, Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Jenna Rae Gonzales, Associate of Arts*
Jennifer Marie Gonzales , Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Education*
Evangelos A. Goodson, Associate of Appled Science – Diesel Technology
Vanessa Govea, Administration of Justice Studies Certificate
Ryan Grabosch, Associate of Arts*
Shannon R. Greathouse, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Tyler Griggs, Associate of Arts*
Christopher Douglas Guilkey, Associate of Arts – Administration of Justice Studies
Colton Dean Guin, Advanced Structural Welding and Fabrication & Fundamentals of Structural Welding Certificates
Kameron Hall, Associate of Arts*
Annabelle Hampton, Associate of Business*
Vashti Harer, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Kayla Rene’ Harper, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Hayden Harrison, Associate of Arts*
Ann Hatch, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Marcia R. Hawk, Community Health Worker Certificate
Lydia Monique Heintz, Associate of Arts – Fine Arts
Rayna Hernandez, Community Health Worker Certificate
Sharenny Hernandez, Associate of Arts
Rhiannon K. Herrera, Associate of Applied Science – Medical Laboratory Technician
Tegan D. Homol, Associate of Science *
Jacob Ron Hope , Associate of Applied Science – Recording Engineering
Kerry Howell, Nutrition and Health Promotion Certificate
Patricia Hughes, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Antonia Hugo, Associate of Arts – Elementary Education
William H. Hulsey, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Gary Hutson, Heavy Equipment Operator Level I Certificate
Nanibah James. Associate of Applied Science – Culinary Arts
Jacob Mark Jarvis, Associate of Arts*
Alinne Jimenez, Associate of Arts*
Jaelynn B. Johnson, Associate of Science
Clifton Johnson, Jr., Associate of Arts*
Derek Keenan, Diesel Technology I Certificate
Jennifer Louane Kent, Community Health Worker Certificate
Judith M. Kirkbride, Associate of Applied Science Nursing*
Kwanda Knight, Associate of Arts
Renee Flores Knop, Associate of General Studies*
Nicoletta Ereinee Krinis, Associate of Arts*
Laura Patricia Ramos Laboy, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Shawn LaFalce, Associate of Applied Science – Hotel and Restaurant Management*
Tristen Lairmore, Associate of Arts – Elementary Education*
Elisa Lara, Associate of Arts
Vanessa Lashinsky, Associate of Applied Science – Medical Assistant*
Teresa B. Leslie, Associate of Applied Science – Medical Laboratory Technician
Meah Little, Associate of General Studies*
Martyna Lively, Associate of Arts*
Federico Lopez, Associate of Science
Jesus Antonio Lopez, Associate of Applied Science – Recording Engineering
Rosa Elena Lopez, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Angela Lorimer, Management Certificate & Associate of Arts*
Estrella Alicia Lucero, Associate of Arts
Ignatius B. Lupe, Jr., Associate of Arts
Angel Mankel, Associate of Applied Science – Networking Technologies
Aubrey Isabel Martinez, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Marissa Selina Marquez , Associate of Arts
Shonna McBride, Associate of Business*
Alyssa McHenry , Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Jessica Marissa Melchor, Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Education*
Jeremy Melendrez, Advanced Structural Welding and Fabrication & Fundamentals of Structural Welding Certificates
Jalen Menzies, Associate of Arts
Wynona Ava Mitchell, Associate of Applied Science – Medical Laboratory Technician*
Dhairya Keyor Modha, Associate of Science*
Adriana Maria Moncada, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing*
Rebecca Montoya, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Marshall Morris, Associate of Applied Science – Computer Programming
Sarah Rachelle Morris, Associate of Arts – Elementary Education
Tarique Jaime Moses, Associate of General Studies
Robert Raymond Moya, Associate of Applied Science – Medical Assistant*
Carolyn J. Murphy, Diabetes Care and Education & Nutrition and Health Promotion Certificates
Shane Mustafa, Associate of Science*
Shannon Neal, Associate of Applied Science – Medical Assistant*
Armando Nez, Associate of Science*
Sarah Norton, Associate of Business*
Yomara Norzagaray, Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Education
Joann O’Hare, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing*
Maria O’Hare, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing*
Jodi L. Ohnick, Community Health Worker Certificate
Mathew Olsen, Associate of Arts
Ariana Ortiz, Associate of Arts*
Tyler Osife, Associate of Applied Science Computer Programming
Maverick O. Oviedo, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing*
Ana Beatris Pagani, Diabetes Care and Education Certificate
Mackenzie L. Parker, Associate of Science*
Kyle C. Partin, Associate of Science
Ryan Pate, Associate of Arts
Tanya Perez, Associate of Arts
Rikki Pine, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Laurie A. Quay, Associate of Applied Science – Dietetic Technician*
Shiela Mae Ragasajo, Associate of Applied Science – Medical Laboratory Technician*
Austin Brodie Reeves, Associate of Applied Science – Diesel Technology
Katressa Suzanne Regione, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Anthony M. Renna, Associate of Arts
Julissa Maria Reyes Gonzalez, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Micaela O. Rodriguez, Associate of Arts – Elementary Education
Jacob Wiley Roe, Diesel Technology I Certificate
Maria Isabel Roldan, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Christy A. Romero, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Mya Elizabeth Rosenau, Associate of Arts
Scott Anthony Russell, Fundamentals of Pipe Welding & Pipefitting/Pipe Welding Certificates
Joshua Jeremiah Rutledge, Associate of Science*
Cristian Sanchez, Associate of Arts
Gisel Arleth Sarmiento, Associate of Science*
Reata D. Schlosser, Associate of Arts
Amy Allison Schmid, Associate of Business
Russell Shaffer, Associate of Applied Science – Digital Media Arts*
Alexandra Shulman, Associate of Arts*
Perla Sierra, Associate of Arts*
Valerie Smith, Associate of Applied Science – Early Childhood Education*
Sonia Solis, Associate of Arts
Stella Sotelo, Business Certificate
Clara Soto, Associate of Business
Monique Soto, Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Lanese Reyna Stewart, Associate of Applied Science – Medical Assistant
Zack Stewart, Associate of Arts
Mary W. Stiles, Associate of General Studies*
Lauren Kristine Sundblom, Associate of Arts*
Steve Tadeusiak, Associate of Applied Science – Digital Media Arts
Abrielle Marie Tagert, Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Karla Tagliabue, Associate of Arts*
Arthur Michael Tapia, Associate of Applied Science – Automated Industrial Technology
Precious A. Tapia, Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Lindsay Templeton, Associate of Arts*
April L. Thomas-Jerome, Associate of Arts
Laritza Maria Traslavina Rodarte, Administration of Justice Studies Certificate & Associate of Arts*
Charles Trei, Associate of Arts*
Allison Nicole Tucker, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Claudia Urtuzuastegui, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Logan Valencia, Associate of Arts*
Ruben Alejandro Vasquez Soto III, Associate of Science
Denise Vazquez, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Alyssa Rose Velarde, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Samantha Lynne Villa, Hotel and Restaurant Management Certificate
Lucila Villarreal, Associate of Applied Science – Medical Laboratory Technician*
Monique Pearl Viola, Administration of Justice Studies Certificate & Associate of Arts – Administration of Justice Studies
Katherine W. Wallis, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing
Trayvion White-Austin, Associate of Arts
Skylynn Wiles, Associate of Arts
Lionel D. Williams, Associate of Arts – Administration of Justice Studies
Savannah Willis, Associate of Applied Science – Nursing*
Jaime Zavala, Associate of Business
San Tan Campus
Gregory Q. T. Allen, Associate of Science*
Jay Almquist, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A), Automated Industrial Technology I & Automated Industrial Technology II Certificates & Associate of Applied Science – Automated Industrial Technology*
Vanessa Avila, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Danielle B. Brown, Associate of Business
Deidra Chase, Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Ryan William Correale, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Elizabeth G. Curtin, Associate of Applied Science – Digital Media Arts*
Katelyn Marie Davidson, Associate of Arts*
Daisy A. Denton , Associate of General Studies
Shaniya Deo, Associate of Science*
Matthew S. Doyle, Associate of Applied Science – Computer Programming
Andrea J. Dreger, Pharmacy Technician Certificate & Associate of Science*
Kassie Shay Fischer, Culinary Arts I & Culinary Arts II Certificates
Alondra L. Gale, Associate of Science
Alicia Gamez Aguilar, Associate of Applied Science – Accounting
Katie Ryan Gillespie, Associate of Business*
Maudiana Griego, Associate of Arts*
Lainey Summer Gottfried, Hotel and Restaurant Management Certificate
Katelyn Hemstreet, Associate of Arts
Afton Nicole Jensen, Associate of Arts – Early Childhood Education*
Tyler Robert Jensen, Associate of Arts
Jacob Raymond Keating, Associate of Science*
Rebecca Karen Kleen, Associate of Arts – Early Childhood Education*
Tabitha Renee Klix, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Megan E. Kochel, Associate of Arts – Early Childhood Education
Sarah Beth Lautzenheiser, Associate of Arts – Early Childhood Education
Naryah Aaliyah Lipford, Early Childhood Education Professional Development Certificate
Christopher R. Locke, Associate of Science
Valentin Madrigal, Associate of Science*
Ashlynn Mathews, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Gabriela Maria Lopez McBain, Associate of Arts*
Alexsondra Nathan, Associate of Arts – Elementary Education*
Addisyn Jeaninne Nichols, Associate of Arts*
Joshua Lencio Rapisura, Associate of Science
Colin Rhode, Associate of Business*
Amir Salehi, Associate of Science
Kalee Schmidt, Associate of Arts*
Katie Sneed, Accounting& Business Certificates
Kelly A. Turner, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts (AGEC-A)
Justin B. Walker , Associate of Applied Science – Culinary Arts
Robert J. Weber, Associate of Applied Science – Computer Programming*
Vanessa Rene Zupancic, Associate of General Studies*
*Denotes those who graduated with honors.