Central Arizona College Recognizes May 2022 Graduates
By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing
Central Arizona College recognized this year’s college graduates during two commencement ceremonies, one on May 12 and the other on May 13, 2022.
Each evening, two student speakers addressed their peers, professors, family, and friends. Student speakers: Tisha Castillo, Wade Preecs, Courtney Pavlich, and Wynonna Pulma were nominated and selected by the college community.
Castillo returned to college to pursue a second career in nutrition and dietetics. She earned a Nutrition and Dietetic Technician Associate of Applied Science degree, completed three CAC nutrition certificates and is working towards her National Board Exam for Health & Wellness Coaching. Tisha has opened her own virtual health and wellness practice where she focuses on individuals suffering from chronic diseases.
Following a successful military career, Preecs chose to continue his education to serve his community. Wade completed a welding degree. He will be returning to CAC in the fall, not as a student, but as a welding professor.
Pavlich is a Gilbert native raised on a dairy farm where her passion for animals began. After refocusing on her education, she chose to attend CAC to pursue a business degree. She is currently employed as an Executive Recruiter and plans to continue her education to achieve a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
An All-Arizona student and 2021 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar, Pulma completed an Associate of Business and plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in accountancy at Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. Her career goal is to be a Certified Public Accountant and/or a Certified Management Accountant.
Recognized during the ceremony were 602 graduates, who earned a total of 695 degrees and certificates. The oldest person to be awarded a degree or certificate this year was 76 and the youngest was 17. Seven students graduated from both Central Arizona College and from high school as members of the Class of 2022.
The following list of students represents the May 2022 graduating class.
Luis Adrian Abad Lopez
Kathy Sue Mahanay Allyn
Mila Marie Alongi
Chad Altaha
Janelle Alvarado
Priscilla Megan Amado
David Amavisca
Nenyi Aihoon Amonoo
Megan Andersen
Zachariah Andrews
Katelyn Aneses
Alondra Araujo
Rachel Nichole Arnstein
Victor Manuel Arredondo
Danette Aston
Natalie Auerbach
Tabitha Jane Shelton Avery
Isabella Avila
Ryan Richard Ball
Marisela Julia Bandin
John Ellis Bandt III
Anay Leeay Bayles
Emonie Danielle Beal
Aimee R. Beauregard
Morgan Beckham
Krystianah Elexis Jareece Bingham
Austin S. Bingham
Rachelle L. Black
Holley Orr Boales
Alondra Borbolla Gonzalez
Justin Borchard
Brandon Boswell Ray
Charmaine M. Bowan
Alyssa N. Brizuela
Lydia Michelle Brown
Ashley Buckman
Breeana Haylee Butler
Veronica Calderon
Bailey Call
Tyler Cameron
Manuel Camino
Ramon Carrizoza-Lugo
John Wesley Carter
Jamal Dewayne Cash
Crystal D. Castille
Elias A. Castillo
Tisha M. Castillo
Israel Castro
Corinna Cazares
Richard James Chamber
Kymberly Elizabeth Anne Chausse
Rubby Chavez
Karla Chavez
Daniella Jade Cheetham
Nyagoa Chop
Kyon Cluff
Egan Cordes
Bronc Cordova
Gena Leanne Cortez
Kristen A. Craig
Felix Cornelius Cruz, Jr.
Madisen Irene Delisle
Dino J. DeLuca, Jr.
Cameron Demos
Christian A. DeSanctis
Cristal A. DeSantiago
Maribel C. Diaz
Hayden J. Dickey
Destiny DiGiambattista
Chayce Doerksen
Royce W. Downing II
Jennifer A. Duckworth
Brittany J. Duncan
McKenzie Leigh Durovka
Marquessa Epps
Nicole Espinoza
Mark-Anthony Espinoza
Marco Antonio Espinoza, Jr.
Liam Evans
William Joseph Feeney III
Lavena Lorraine Felix
Lanessa Nicole Felix
Hailey D. Fernan
James Anthony Fincher III
Hilda Fisher-Polacek
Liliana Flores
Teresa Abigail Flores
Denyce Antonia Flores
Teresa Abigail Flores
Aquera Forquer
Reyelle Frazier
Maury Galaviz
Bella Marie Gallo
Liseth Abigail Garcia
Miranda Marie Garcia
Isabella Alizae Garcia
Marissa Garcia
Drew Robert Garcia III
Joanna Gavlik
Lacey Geiger
Ashli Genis
Andrea Ghatekari
Elias R. Gomez
Vanessa Faith Gonzales
Marissa Gonzales
Mileena Mariah Gonzales
Vanessa Govea
Kaycee H. Graham
Madisen Granado
Mario Granillo
Taylor Grantham
Samantha Groneberg
Kaden Gross
Estella Guadalajara
Denielle Guenther
Celestina Gil Guzman
Kendall Faith Hacker
Jaysie Hall-Williams
Evan Harmon
Paul Harrah
Tyson Heaton
Christopher Ray Heide
Esperanza Hernandez
Lisa Renee Hernandez
Kristi Lynn Hill
Bryce Holdridge
Haley Estella Holguin
Heidi Holmes
Kameron Honanie
Seairra Rae Hughes
Salat Mohamed Ibrahim
Danielle Dorothy Marie Ipe
Christopher Ryan Jackson
Maria Hilda Jaime Solano
Khalia James
Terri Rae Jensen
Summer De Laine Jensen
Crystal G. Jimenez
Jamecia Joy Johnson
Molly Jolley
Heather Nicole Jones
Isabel Juarez
Alannah Leigh Kaho
Trisyn Kalawaia
Makayla Kempton
David Keovoravongsa
Xaren Dylan Kinnard
Pierce Kobida
Stephen J. Kohut
Teresia Njambi Koinange
Wayne J. Koshiway
Chloe Marie Krason
Cody LaBakis
Justin A. Lawrence
Maria H. Ledesma
Paul Awrey Leland
Jordan Elizabeth Levy
Destiny Leann Lipkin
Emily Livermon
John A. Loew
April M. Loew
Rosalia Love
Zipporah Lynn Lupe
Alyssa Michelle Madrid
Nick Manske
José L. Manzo
Serene Jaye Marshall
Angelica Elizabeth Martin
Maricianna Gabriela Martinez
Haley Amber Martinez
Liliana May Matthews
Jaron Maxwell
Tiffany McClellan
Reilly Zane McFarland
Mauricio F. Melchor
Daniella Mendivil
Marcus Mendoza
Joseph Fortino Mendoza
Mahogany Menefee
Robert Mifsud
Katie Miller
Fallyn Michelle Mills
Nicholas Minjares
Sheila Coleen Montgomery
Savannah Montijo
Jason Colvin Moore
Yareli Moreno
Benjamin Morfin
Karen Alyssa Moroyoqui
Ana Munoz Carlson
Angela Murillo
Jasmine Nava
Taryn Nicholson
Reid Nix
Obinna Nwankwo
Stephanie Obrey
Emily Renee Ogle
Sandie ONeal
Genevih Palacio
Darrick Dean Parton
Courtney Alyssa Pavlich
Allysia Perea
Jose Manual Leonhard Perez
William Cole Peters
Sydney Pickett
Hailey Rose Piquette
Wade Matthew Preecs
Wynonna Ingrid Faye Pulma
Liliana Quesada
Rachel Anne Quist
Jaylin Michael Rae
Teresita Rascon
Xyra Aisha Rayno
Daniel Renteria
Benjamin Robledo
Marina Yvonne Rocha
Hannah A. Rodriguez
Krystal Rodriguez
Ana Rodriguez
Hannah A. Rodriguez
Enrique Teyechea Romero
Ariel Giselle Ronquillo
Rachel Rose
Maria E. Ruelas
Scott Anthony Russell
Jocelin A. Saavedra
Serinah Araceli Sanchez
Brenda Monique Sandoval Ibañez
Derick James Scott
Hayden Cole Seldomridge
Megan Sharpe
Nina Marina Sherwin
Alicia Shull
Sarah Skrnich
Krista Danielle Slade
Temeka Michelle Smith
Kaitlyn Smith
Grey Smith
Temeka Michelle Smith
Noah Smith
Katie Sneed
Davon Sneed
Ryan Snyder
Thomas Edward Sosa
Davin Soto
Shane M. Spencer
Davis Spencer
Paige Standage
Jaelan Stewart
Brittany Tabeling
Alison Jeylin Zavala Tapia
Santiago Tapia
Zuleyma Tapia-Mollinedo
Jared Andrew Thomas
Gene Thorne
Gabriel Tinoco Espinoza
Elexis Toro
Emilia F. Traughber
Ana Trejo
Quinton Tucker
Justine Valencia
Nicole Vandersommen
Jenny Vick
Melissa Villegas
Jose Alexis Vital Bermudez
Colton Walker
Chandler John Weisgerber
Mackenzie Rose Whalen
Brooke Lynn Williams
Renee Wilson
Kelsey Marie Winquist Brown
Katelyn Geri Woodard
Maxmas Yepez
Victoria C. A. Young-Chiverton
Kayla A. Zebell