SBCC Vaquero Voices

Akil and Hong welcome Ashley to the show to discuss her role as the new Admissions and Records supervisor and where she fits in to the overall picture at A&R, which segues into a discussion about petition forms and how those can benefit students that need them. From there, the trio discuss Ashley's path to SBCC that helps to explain why she was such a good fit for the position, and then discuss some of her favorite restaurants (that serve vegan cuisine), things to cook, podcasts, books, TV shows to watch with her family, and then music. As always, check the show notes to take a deeper dive!

Akil and Hong welcome Tino Garcia to the show to discuss the Multimodal Lab at SBCC. From there, the three discuss Tino's path to SBCC - with stops in Spain, Greece, Mexico City and the Antelope Valley on the way - and then discuss New Mexican cuisine and tacos before going on a deep dive into Tino's favorite hip-hop artists. Show notes are loooooong for this one!

Akil and Hong welcome Alejandra to the show to talk about the School of Extended Learning and all of the recent changes (most planned, but some unexpected) happening at the Schott and Wake campuses. From there, the three discuss Alejandra's time at SBCC - as a student, hourly employee, part-time, and then coming back as a director - before delving into some of her favorite restaurants, books, and podcasts. Make sure to check the show notes for bonus recommendations from Alejandra after we finished recording!

Akil and Hong welcome Christian Limón to the show to talk about DSPS and how they fit into the overall Student Services ecosystem. From there, the three discuss Christian's path to SBCC and back (with a pit stop in LA in-between), his family's amazing cooking traditions, and the wonders of spicy chicken sandwiches and regional Mexican and Chinese cuisine. Christian is an amazing person!

Akil and Hong welcome Dan Le Guen-Schmidt to the show to discuss his approach to Human Resources and what he believes makes for successful departments and teams. From there, the trio discuss Dan's path from the twin-cities area to Santa Barbara (with stops in Boston and the Bay Area along the way), discuss favorite styles of hotdish, and how working and touring as a musician earlier in his life set him up on the career path he's on today (and also taught him about how wonderful the McDonald's restaurants in Japan are).