MEET OUR GPS FACULTY

This month Team APEX is highlighting our GPS Faculty. These faculty are key in helping students start the “next chapter” in the story of their lives. We wanted to find out a little more of their “story”.

What do you do for Mid-State when you are not teaching?  What would be the book title for your memoir?  Who would you want to play you in the movie of your life?  What would the theme song be for that movie?

Joe Nowinski Academic Coach

A book title for your memoir: “Memoir: The Musical”

Who would play you in the movie? Will Farrell

What would be your theme song? “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen

Michelle Stromme Student Success Counselor

A book title for your memoir: “Will There be Snacks Provided?”

Who would play you in the movie? Catherine O’Hara playing on older me, Kate McKinnon playing me of today!

What would be your theme song? Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by The Beatles

Kathy Trachte Business Instructor

A book title for your memoir: “Retired Twice and Still Working”

Who would play you in the movie? Jennifer Aniston

What would be your theme song? “Ocean Eyes” by Billie Eilish

Beth Ellie Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation and Quality

A book title for your memoir: “Journeys”

Who would play you in the movie? Not sure, but could Chris Hemsworth play my husband?

What would be your theme song? “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey

Mandy Mayek

Associate Dean

A book title for your memoir: “Where is My Debit Card, When Can We Eat, and What is Even Happening Right Now?”

Who would play you in the movie? Uma Thurman

What would be your theme song? To Zion by Lauryn Hill

Angi Servi

Workforce Development and Continuing Education Instructor

A book title for your memoir: “Live with Passion”

Who would play you in the movie? Michelle Obama

What would be your theme song? “Firework” by Katy Perry