May 2020 Central Arizona College Graduates
By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing
Central Arizona College recognizes the May 2020 graduating class and celebrates their success.
CAC plans to host a traditional graduation ceremony for all Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020, and Fall 2020 eligible graduates in December. Students will have the choice to attend a ceremony on December 9, 11, or 12, 2020. The ceremony will be held in keeping with social distancing measures and the health and safety of graduates, their families, and CAC faculty and staff as the College’s first priority. Further details about the upcoming ceremonies will be available at www.centralaz.edu/graduation.
The following list of students represents the May 2020 graduating class. The listing is organized alphabetically by campus and includes the certificate and/or degree the student received.
Aravaipa Campus
Adriana Cruz, Associate of Arts*
Amalia M. deSantiago, Associate of General Studies
Triston James Gantt, Associate of General Studies
Shea-Lee Gray, Associate of Arts*
Jaden Aaliyah Gonzales, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Emily Deanna Large, Associate of Arts, Elementary Education*
Rhiannon K. Pacheco, Associate of Arts*
Maricopa Campus
Charsty Babb, Associate of Arts, Elementary Education*
Hanna Rachel Bandin, Early Childhood Education Certificate and Arizona General Education Curriculum –Arts
Marisela Julia Bandin, Business Certificate
Jennifer Leann Bustos, Associate or Arts and Diabetes Care and Education Certificate
Abel Castañeda, Jr., Associate of Applied Science Manufacturing Engineering Technology*
Kenneth Chester Clendenin, Jr., Associate of Applied Science Web Development*
Brandy Kristina Duran, Associate of General Studies*
Marissa Elizabeth Escandon, Associate of Arts
Tabaaha Darryl Gooden , Associate of Business
Nicole Delma, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Austin Tyler Griffin, Associate of Applied Science Computer Programming
Nathan A. Henthorn, Associate of Business*
Dustin Hughes, Associate of Arts
Christopher Allen Korges, Associate of Science*
Mariena Lail, Associate of General Studies*
Brian Paul Ledding, Jr., Business Certificate
Kaitlyn Taylor Lee, Associate of Arts
Jason Bruce Mabb, Associate of Arts, Elementary Education
Gary Maestas, Associate of Arts
Maylene Marchan, Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Christina Marie Maloy, Associate of Arts*
Kevin R. Martinez, Associate of Applied Science Network Administration with Cyber-Security Fundamentals
Melissa Martinez, Associate of Arts
Natasha Nechvatal, Associate of Arts
Hau Nguyen, Associate of Science*
Michelle Yvonne Paré, Associate of Arts*
Tierra Pene, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Kenya Payne Rivers, Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science, Administration of Justice Studies
Samantha Lynn Richardson, Associate of Applied Science Culinary Arts*
Maria Corina Rios, Associate of Arts
Kiiesha Robinson, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Hayden Rodgers, Associate of Science
Jade M. Rodriguez, Associate of Arts Administration of Justice Studies
Kaylee Ann Sewell, Associate of General Studies*
Carmen Yisel Venegas, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Tyler Neil Williams, Associate of Arts
Sheigh Williamson, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Krista Zimmermann, Web Design Certificate
Trevyn Youngdale, Associate of Business*
Superstition Mountain Campus
Carissa Michele Barr, Associate of Arts
Jonathan Barraza, Associate of Arts
Timothy Peter Becker, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Arthur D. Bluitt, Recreation Management Certificate
LaCabriann Leea Bluitt, Recreation Management Certificate
Ernest X. Bracamonte, Associate of Applied Science Massage Therapy and Massage Therapy Certificate
Crystal D. Brock, Associate of Arts*
Brandi L. Brooks, Associate of Arts*
Stacie Lee Burns, Business Certificate
Rabecca L. Bush , Hotel/Restaurant Management Certificate
Moroni John Calvert, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Marianna Chavez, Associate of Arts*
Larissa May Cox , Associate of Arts*
Luz Elena Ibanez Cortes, Associate of Arts
Ashley Jordan Downing, Communication Studies Certificate
Austin Evans, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Ping Feng, Massage Therapy Certificate
Editha M. Finn, Accounting Certificate
George Timohthy Jones, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Kalieb Martin Jones, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Justin L. Keeton, Associate of Arts
Gabriella Kipp, Associate of Arts
Trinity Austin Kramer, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Jose Lira, Jr., Associate of Arts
Danielle Nicole Mack, Communication Studies Certificate
Anthony Martin, Associate of Science
Rylee Keith Martin, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Lorena Sophia Arredondo Medrano, Associate of Arts
Anthony D. Mingione, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Martin Anthony Mleynek, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Jessica Mueller, Associate of Science
Nathaniel Orozco, Associate of Science
Ryan M. Reagor, Associate of Science
Michael Richter, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Julanna C. Ritschel, Associate of Applied Science Paramedicine
Michael Ivan Salgado, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Ivette Santacruz, Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Education*
Christopher Jordon Silcocks, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Bryan John Skain, Jr., Associate of Applied Science Medical Assistant
Cynthia Lynn Stambaugh, Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Education – Infant/Toddler*
Lesley Ann Stanfill, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Ciarra Christine Villaverde, Associate of Arts
Stephanie Williams, Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Education – Infant/Toddler
Cori Wilson, Associate of Arts*
Kimberly Ware, Recreation Management Certificate
Kelsey Marie Winquist, Associate of Arts*
Wade Clifton Yazzie, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Signal Peak Capus
Garrett Armando Acuña-Taylor, Associate of Arts Administration of Justice Studies*
Dennis L. Adams, Associate of Applied Science Administration of Justice
Crystal Ann Adler, Associate of General Studies
Jessica Viviana Alarcon, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Marsha Alexander, Early Childhood Education – Infant/Toddler Certificate
Brandon Allen Akers, Associate of Applied Science Diesel Technology*
Lauren Allen, Associate of Applied Science Equine Management and Training and Equine Management and Training Certificate*
Noelle Allen, Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Aidan J. Altamirano, Associate of Arts*
Shawnee Alvarez, Associate of Science
Leslie Moroyoqui Amado, Associate of Arts Administration of Justice Studies
Angelica Amarillas, Associate of Applied Science Nursing
Matthew Aribal, Associate of Arts
Fitzroy Armstrong, Associate of Arts
Conway Joseph Barnes, Associate of Arts Agriculture*
Sergio-Ariel Barrera, Associate of Business
Alison Beauchamp, Associate of Applied Science Nursing
Andria Jean Bechler, Associate of Arts
Braden Karl Bedke, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Logan E. Bessken, Industrial Construction Certificate
Thomas G. Bezaire, Culinary Arts I Certificate
Garrick Billy, Heavy Equipment Operator Level I and Heavy Equipment Operator Level II Certificates
Michael Bishop, Associate of Applied Science Nursing*
Catherine R. Bogue, Associate of Applied Science Nursing*
April Rochelle Bojorquez, Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Education
Cutter Boyle, Pipe Welding Certificate
Cooper Bradshaw, Agriculture Business Certificate
Christian L. Bravo, Associate of Science
Elena Brinton, Associate of Arts*
Lindsee Brown, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Kyler Bush, Associate of Arts*
Serrina Cabral, Associate of Arts and Communication Studies Certificate *
Michael George Cabrera, Associate of Applied Science Cyber Operations*
Ricardo I. Caldera, Associate of Applied Science Paramedicine*
Gabriel Camarena, Associate of Arts*
Adanary Canales, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Ariana Cedeno, Associate of Science
Alissa M. Chavez, Associate of Arts*
Habtamu Cheney, Associate of Arts
Nicole Cline, Associate of Arts
Chase Lee Cannon, Heavy Equipment Operator Level II Certificate
Nathan Capps, Commercial Electrician – Installer Certificate
Gerardo Lopez Carrillo, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Aaron Michael Castro, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Andrea Vanessa Corona, Associate of Applied Science Nursing
Mabry Noellia Davenport, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Ariana Davis, Associate of Arts
Joshua Alexander Dawson, Associate of Applied Science Diesel Technology*
Amy Danette De Leon, Associate of Arts*
Gabriela Delgadillo, Associate of Applied Science Administration of Justice*
Cameron Douglas, Hotel/Restaurant Management Certificate
Timothy Dowling, Associate of Arts
Michelle Duron, Associate of Arts*
Felicia Edgewater, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Alyshia Enas, Associate of Arts*
Trisha Erickson, Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Michael Espinoza, Business Certificate
Robert Felix, Diesel Technology II Certificate
Debora Belisa Fierz, Associate of General Studies and Associate of Arts*
Carter L. Fike, Associate of Applied Science Diesel Technology*
Victoria Flores, Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Ashley Nicole Freeman, Associate of Science
Kincade Gale, Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional Certificate
Erica Gall, Associate of Applied Science Nursing*
Isabel Marie Gallo, Associate of Science Chemistry*
John Henry Gaona, Associate of Applied Science Equine Management and Training and Equine Management and Training Certificate
Amanda Cristina Garcia, Associate of Arts Agriculture
Joseph Garcia, Industrial Construction Certificate
Kara Danielle Garcia, Associate of Arts
Jennifer Montserrat Garibay Ibarra, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Bailey Gastineau, Associate of Arts Administration of Justice Studies*
Luz Gonzalez, Accounting Certificate
Rage Kolysto Gonzalez, Associate of Arts
Amari Grijalva, Associate of Science*
Sonia M. Guevara, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Naiya Guin, Associate of Arts Agriculture and Agriculture Business Certificate
Vanessa Gutierrez, Associate of Applied Science Nursing
Breawna Halbison, Associate of Arts
Michael Bradley Harrod, Nutrition and Health Promotion Certificate
Ana M. Hern, Associate of Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technician*
Victor Herrera-Zamora, Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional Certificate
Devonte Hill Granderson, Fundamentals of Arc Welding Certificate
Ravenna Hinojosa, Associate of Arts Elementary Education*
Chandler Hollon, Associate of Arts
Brittany Hope, Associate of Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technician
Meredith Hoskie, Heavy Equipment Operator Level I and Heavy Equipment Operator Level II Certificates
Sylvester Howard III, Associate of Business*
Alexander James Gilbert Ingraham, Associate of Applied Science Accounting
Devorah Simcha Israily, Nutrition and Health Promotion Certificate
Sabrina E. Jackson, Heavy Equipment Operator Level I and Heavy Equipment Operator Level II Certificates
Gracie Marie Jaimes, Associate of Applied Science Medical Assistant*
Cobi Ray James, Associate of Business*
Melissa Nicole James, Associate of Arts*
Zackary Archer Jansson, Associate of Arts
Terri Rae Jensen, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Valencia Manheimer Joe, Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
David Lloyd Jones, III, Associate of Applied Science Diesel Technology
Julianna Rose Juarez, Associate of Arts*
Kelyse Astrid Keller, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Science
Joslyn King, Associate of Science
Sam A. H. Kinney, Associate of Applied Science Graphic Design
Michaela Cherise Kittredge, Associate of Science
Mared Koral, Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Kevin Kronenburg, Heavy Equipment Operator Level I and Heavy Equipment Operator Level II Certificates
Hannah Rose Lamey, Associate of Arts Agriculture and Agriculture Business Certificate
Joseph Lara, Associate of Business*
Carolina M. Leal, Associate of Science
Cherokee LeBeau, Associate of Arts
Nicol Carolina Ley Portillo, Associate of Arts
Anthony Logan, Industrial Technology I and Automated Industrial Technology II Certificates
Adriana Lopez Vejar, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Shane Lucas, Associate of Arts Agriculture and Agriculture Business Certificate*
Laney Maria Lupe, Associate of Arts*
Khanh Ly, Associate of Applied Science Nursing*
Davidson Manygoats, Associate of Science
Sara Markham, Communication Studies Certificate
Arlissa Kaylie Marquez, Associate of Arts*
Jalissa Marquez, Associate of Science
Alexia Marsh, Associate of Arts and Communication Studies Certificate
Bernaliza Martinez Gonzalez, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Mayeli Martinez, Associate of Arts
Renea Mason-Snodgrass, Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Education*
Nicole I. McBride, Associate of Arts Elementary Education*
Taylor M. McCormack, Associate of Applied Science Medical Assistant*
Justin McCaughey, Heavy Equipment Operator Level II Certificate
Janaya Heaven McIntosh, Associate of Arts Elementary Education*
Jade A. McKeever, Associate of Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technician*
Jacob McKeon, Associate of Arts*
Brenda Kay McLain, Associate of Applied Science Nursing
Megan McMorrow, Associate of Arts
Atefeh F. Mehr, Associate of Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technician*
Stephanie Mares Melchor, Associate of Applied Science Nursing*
Jasmine Hernandez Mendoza, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Andrea Miranda, Associate of Applied Science Agriculture General and Agriculture Business Certificate
Amanda R. Monge, Associate of Applied Science Medical Assistant*
Elyse Ann Monroe, Community Health Worker Certificate
Joni Kerridwen Mora, Associate of Applied Science Nursing
Anthony Moreno, Associate of Science*
Scott Morrow, Automated Industrial Technology I Certificate
Roxann Mosley, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Karina Nardo, Associate of Arts
Jasmine Nava, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Angelo Navoa, Associate of Science
Areli Nido Celaya, Associate of Applied Science Nursing
Abrigale Nite, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Javier Noriega, Advanced Industrial Maintenance Technician and Industrial Maintenance Certificates
Connor James Norris, Industrial Construction Certificate
Trey Nowlin, Heavy Equipment Operator Level II Certificate
Roy R. Ochoa, Advanced Industrial Maintenance Technician and Industrial Maintenance Certificates
Caleb Olvera, Industrial Construction Certificate
Annease Alicia Ortiz, Associate of Arts*
Denise Mallery Ortiz, Associate of Arts
Lindsay Michelle Pate, Associate of General Studies
Ana Beatris Pagani, Community Nutrition Worker Certificate
Lindsay Michelle Pate, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Vanessa Pean, Associate of Applied Science Dietetic Technician
Alicia Maria Pelaez, Associate of Arts Elementary Education
Jessica Marie Pelland, Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Education
Hannah Suzanne Peña, Communication Studies Certificate
Pearl Perez, Associate of Arts
Jennifer Rose Peterson, Clinical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Ashley Picone, Associate of Applied Science Nursing
Norma Jean Poleé-Muhammad, Associate of General Studies*
Josue A. Ponce, Associate of Applied Science Welding Technology*
Kimberly Renee Porter, Early Childhood Education – Infant/Toddler Certificate
Obdulia Prado Sandoval, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Fredrick Preston, Jr., Heavy Equipment Operator Level I and Heavy Equipment Operator Level II Certificates
Yasmin Rascon, Associate of General Studies
Nicolette Rivas, Associate of Arts Administration of Justice Studies
Olivia M. Rivera, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Martha Guadalupe Rodriguez, Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Education Certificate*
Kimberly Ruiz, Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Education
Leticia Ruiz-Lopez, Associate of General Studies
Nichole Jaleese Rutledge, Associate of Applied Science Nursing
Cristabel N. Salas, Associate of Arts*
Claudia Lee Sanchez, Associate of Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technician*
Jacob Lane Sanchez, Associate of Applied Science Heavy Equipment Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator Level I and Heavy Equipment Operator Level II Certificates
Alonzo Sauceda, Associate of Arts
Karli Scelzi, Agriculture Business Certificate
Calvin Black Schapira, Associate of Arts
Brandon Scott Schlarb, Associate of Arts Administration of Justice Studies
Kenneth Schneider, Automated Industrial Technology I Certificate
Bianca Guillermina Sharp, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Sawnya Sherwood, Associate of Applied Science Nursing
Nektaria Anna Sioris, Associate of Science*
David E. Smith, Associate of Applied Science Computer Programming
Colin Sommers, Associate of Arts
James Stackhouse, Associate of Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technician*
Jacob Stephenson, Associate of Business*
Laura Stulting, Associate of Applied Science Nursing*
Brenda Takemoto, Associate of Applied Science Nursing*
Teresa D. Tena, Associate of Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technician
Brittany Lea Tolle, Associate of Arts Administration of Justice Studies
Juana A. Trujillo , Associate of Arts
Allison Nicole Tucker, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Claudia Urtuzuastegui, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Jaqueline Valencia Anaya, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Trinity Valentine, Associate of Arts
Juan Valenzuela , Associate of Arts*
Jacob Michael Vesecky, Associate of Arts*
Nicole Weir, Associate of Applied Science Nursing*
Justin Whalen, Associate of Arts
Tristan Reann Wheeler, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Royal Jason Whitehead, Heavy Equipment Operator Level II Certificate
Edward Cedric Winters, Jr., Associate of Business
Charolette Ann Wittner, Associate of Applied Science Graphic Design
Skyler James Wyly, Associate of Science*
Peter Orion Wuertz, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Samantha Yarberough, Associate of Applied Science Business*
Trinity Anne York, Hotel/Restaurant Management Certificate
Jeremy Zepeda, Associate of Arts
Jasun Zakro, Community Nutrition Worker and Nutrition and Health Promotion Certficates
Jose Zambrano, Equine Management and Training Certificate
Sergio D. Zazueta, Early Childhood Education Certificate
Jeremy Zepeda, Communication Studies Certificate
Sandy Melissa Zepeda, Associate of Arts*
Kendall Georgette Zires, Associate of Applied Science Welding Technology and Pipe Welding Certificate *
Ryan Gregory Zires, Communication Studies Certificate
Anna L. Zuñiga, Associate of Applied Science Medical Laboratory Technician
San Tan Campus
Gifty Amoako, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Megan Andersen, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
Alexandra Ann Chapman, Associate of Arts
Phoenix Clonts, Hotel/Restaurant Management Certificate
Terri Ann Frisbie, Associate of Applied Science Culinary Arts
Krysta Gay, Associate of Arts Elementary Education
Katie Gillespie, Business Certificate
Nathaniel Gonzales, Associate of Business
Stephanie M. Goodman, Associate of Science*
Karina Herrera, Hotel/Restaurant Management Certificate
Chase K. Holt, Associate of Science
Djaury Jean, Associate of Arts
DeAundre Shawn Johnson, Hotel/Restaurant Management Certificate
Alexa Klein, Associate of Applied Science Fire Science Technology*
Jasmine Guadalupe Lopez, Associate of Arts
Sara Luksa, Hotel/Restaurant Management Certificate
Nathaly Luna, Associate of Arts and Associate of Business and Communication Studies Certificate *
Lucia Imelda Marin, Associate of Arts Administration of Justice Studies
Axel Martinez, Associate of Arts Administration of Justice Studies
Camille Rose McKillip, Hotel/Restaurant Management Certificate
Annalise Mency, Associate of Arts*
Courtney Lee Merwin, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science*
Elizabeth Neu, Associate of Arts Elementary Education
Annie Rose Petersen, Associate of Arts*
Laura Julian Pierce, Associate of Arts*
Nicholas Blake Ridge, Associate of Arts and Communication Studies Certificate
Colten Shaw, Associate of Arts
Morgan A. Weir, Associate of Applied Science Network Administration with Cyber-Security Fundamentals*
Kelly Anne Wurster, Associate of Business
Zak Young, Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts
*Denotes those who graduated with honors.