Meet Our Advisors:
Look below for the Advisor (alphabetical order) on your campus who advises for your Program of Study.
Tiffany Billingslea
Eclectic lover of music, very friendly and patient, an adventurous foodie, ballet enthusiast.
Academic Advisor
Marietta Campus
Office: 770-528-4452
tiffany.billingslea@chattahoocheetech.edu
What programs do you advise for?
- Computer Information Systems
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
- Technical Specialist
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Favorite movie: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Favorite color: Purple
What is your educational background? I have a Master’s of Education in School Counseling.
What was my most unique travel experience? Touring the city of London and viewing Stonehenge.
Best advice for students? It’s not how you start; it’s how you finish.
Donna Boutilier
Quirky, outgoing, left-handed, positive thinker, classically trained musician, I walk into things.
Academic Advisor
North Metro and Woodstock Campuses
Office: 770-529-2334
donna.boutilier@chattahoocheetech.edu
What programs do you advise for?
- Cosmetology
- Criminal Justice
- Horticulture
- Early Childhood Care & Education
- Business Management
- Business Technology
- Technical Specialist
- Interdisciplinary Studies
My perfect day? A mini vacation away from it all…at the lake with a good book and grilling out.
Favorite Quote: Without struggle, there is no progress.
Bucket List: I would love to visit every country in the world.
Advice for students: College is a journey…enjoy it, embrace it, and don’t be afraid to change your path along the way.
Michelle Capozzi
Avid reader, binge-watcher, 80’s music enthusiast, coffee connoisseur, quick witted.
Academic Advisor
North Metro and Canton Campuses
Office: 706-253-4869
michelle.capozzi@chattahoocheetech.edu
What programs do you advise for?
- Air Conditioning
- Diesel Equipment Technology
- Drafting Technology
- Environmental Technology
- Precision Machining and Manufacturing
- Industrial Maintenance & Electrical Technology
- Technical Specialist
- Interdisciplinary Studies
What is your educational background? I have a Master’s Degree of Education in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
What is your favorite academic subject? Psychology
Favorite lunch spot at the Canton campus? Okinawa Steak and Sushi
Best advice for new students: Use your time wisely. If you have breaks in between classes, use our Library or Success Centers to get homework done so you won’t have to worry about it at home.
Arlene Collins
Virgin Islander, life counselor, traveler, television addict, young at heart.
Academic Advisor
Marietta Campus
Office: 770-528-4598
arlene.collins@chattahoocheetech.edu
What programs do you advise for?
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Accounting
- Business Management
- Marketing Management
- Computer Information Systems
- Technical Specialist
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Favorite place to go to unwind during the Spring and Summer months: Six Flags Over Georgia
Favorite Movie: Pretty Woman
Most used emoji: Hearts
Words I live by: There is no such word as “can’t.”
Best part of my job: Meeting students from various countries and backgrounds and encouraging them to meet their educational goals.
Renee Love
Broadway enthusiast, obsessed with books, friendly, roller coaster rider, beach lover.
Academic Advisor
Appalachian and Canton Campuses
Office: 706-253-4871
renee.love@chattahoocheetech.edu
What programs do you advise for?
- Automotive Technology
- Automotive Collision Repair
- Carpentry
- Cosmetology
- Welding
- Technical Specialist
- Interdisciplinary Studies
What is your educational background? Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Tennessee
Favorite ride at Six Flags? Goliath
Best advice for new students? Push yourself to step out of your comfort zone. Be open to learning new things, meeting new people, and attending campus events.
Wendy Matthis
Coffee shop enthusiast, open-minded, bubbly personality, lover of Chicago deep dish pizza and house music.
Academic Advisor
Marietta and Mountain View Campuses
Office: 770-528-4997
wendy.matthis@chattahoocheetech.edu
What programs do you advise for?
- Television Production Technology
- Design and Media Production Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Barbering
- Cosmetology
- Computer Information Systems
- Technical Specialist
- Interdisciplinary Studies
What’s your other dream job? Go on tour with Beyonce as a backup singer.
Favorite App? Texture (magazine app)
Most recent proudest moment: Graduating from LSU with a Master of Arts Degree in Education with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration & Student Affairs.
Best thing about working in Higher Education: Seeing students on their very first day of college, and then seeing them again two years later walking across the stage at graduation, knowing that they are completing their academic goals.
Best advice for new students: Take some time to learn more about all of the resources provided on campus in an effort to be well equipped throughout your academic journey.
Michael Marlatt, M.A.
Outgoing, good sense of humor, creative, thoughtful.
Academic Advisor
Paulding Campus
Office: 770-443-7951
mmarlatt@chattahoocheetech.edu
What programs do you advise for?
- Marketing Management
- Welding and Joining Technology
- Early Childhood Care and Education
- Technical Specialist
- Interdisciplinary Studies
What is your hidden talent? Self-taught landscaper
A skill you wish you had? Playing the piano by ear
Favorite Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World by IZ
Best advice for college students: Commit. Focus. Learn your resources and use them.
James (Jim) Moore
Football fanatic, coffee connoisseur, cat guy, Santa lookalike.
Academic Advisor
Marietta Campus
Office: 770-975-4021
james.moore@chattahoocheetech.edu
What programs do you advise for?
- Accounting
- Business Management
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Technical Specialist
- Interdisciplinary Studies
What is your educational background? Mid-Atlantic Christian University, Cincinnati Christian University, University of Cincinnati, Georgia State University
What are your hobbies? Gardening, DIY, travel
What is your favorite movie? The Hunt for Red October
What is your favorite food? Burgers
Best advice for students? It’s great to have a life plan; however, it’s important to be willing to adapt and change direction, if needed.
Vincent Penn
Quiet observer, thrill seeker, analytical, health conscious, loves to travel.
Academic Advisor
North Metro Campus
Office: 770-528-5821
vincent.penn@chattahoocheetech.edu
What programs do you advise for?
- Accounting
- Marketing
- Computer Information Systems
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
- Business Management
- Technical Specialist
- Interdisciplinary Studies
One of my best adventures: Traveling to Victoria, British Columbia, to bungee jump from a 145-foot bridge
Bucket List: Travel to the Holy Land
Favorite city: San Francisco
Proudest Moment: Finding my daughter and son after many years of separation
Favorite Movies: Braveheart and Unforgiven
Advice for students: Whether you are reading a book or watching TV, you are always learning. Learning is a lifelong process; enjoy the ride!
Helen Rhoads
Wrestling fan, theater nerd, education enthusiast.
Academic Advisor
Marietta and Paulding Campuses
Office: 770-528-5816
helen.rhoads@chattahoocheetech.edu
What programs do you advise for?
- Early Childhood Care and Education
- Criminal Justice Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Air Conditioning Technology
- Automotive Technology
- Technical Specialist
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Favorite place on earth? Far side of the lake at Vogel State Park
Guilty Pleasure TV show? LIVE PD, Fridays on A&E, and anything WWE
Where is a good place to eat lunch in Marietta? Try Pita Street Food, just down South Cobb Drive
Favorite thing about Chattahoochee Tech? Preparing students for the workforce
Best advice for new students? Manage your time and don’t let it manage you.
Judy Roberts
Unflappable, patient, sugar addict, pack rat who enjoys travel, reading, spending time with family and friends.
Academic Advisor
Mountain View and Woodstock Campuses
Office: 770-509-6354
Judy.Roberts@chattahoocheetech.edu
What programs do you advise for?
- Television Production Technology
- Design & Media Production Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Interiors
- Technical Specialist
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Mistakes: We’ve all made them. Let’s move forward. Chatt Tech is a great place for new beginnings.
Why do I enjoy advising students? I like turning negative thinking into positive actions.
What makes me proud? Maintaining friendships. I still have three close friends I met before the age of five.
What was my most unique travel experience? Fingal’s Cave off the coast of the Isle of Mull in Scotland.
What was my worst travel experience? Ask me about the time I rode a bike off the side of a volcano.
My advice for every student: Ask questions. Listen to answers. Research on your own.
Meet Our Leadership Team:
Corey Cantrell
Pet parent, aspiring manager of the Atlanta Braves, exercise bike enthusiast, coffee addict, collector of mid-sized trucks.
Academic Advisement Coordinator
Northern Campuses: Appalachian, Canton,
Woodstock, North Metro
Office: 770-975-4096
corey.cantrell@chattahoocheetech.edu
How long have your worked at CTC? Since 2014.
What is your educational background? Bachelor of Arts in History from Kennesaw State University; Master of Arts in History from Georgia State University
What is your favorite academic subject? History
Favorite place in metro Atlanta? SunTrust Park
Best advice for new students: College is a transformative experience. Embrace it.
Rockfield D’Amour
CTC Class of 2018.
Funny, calculated, teacher of learners, DIY attempter.
Academic Advisement Coordinator
Southern Campuses: Marietta, Mountain View, Paulding
Office: 770-528-3549
rockfield.damour@chattahoocheetech.edu
Favorite college memories? Traveling for the first time by myself and meeting my wife
Best part of your job? Seeing students at commencement and remembering the start of their journeys.
Best study spot on campus? The success center private study rooms or the library private study rooms.
Favorite vacation destination? The beach
Best advice for a college student? Plan ahead for all outcomes, as life is sure to throw you curves. He/she who plans has less of a curve to recover from.
Bethany Schultz
Introvert, coffee lover, book collector, owned by cats, budding chef.
Director of Advising
Office: 770-529-2305
bethany.schultz@chattahoocheetech.edu
Interesting fact about me: I’ve seen Jimmy Buffett in concert every year since 1991.
Most used app on my phone: Words with Friends
Best part of my job: Being able to see growth, whether it’s in students, staff, or colleagues. Seeing positive change and growth.
Best advice for new students: Don’t be afraid to ask a question. Ever.