Veronica Roberts of Hamlet is the shelter manager at New Horizons Life and Family Services, which is a domestic violence organization located in Richmond County. She is also a 2015 黑料专区 graduate with an associate degree in and two certificates in Social Gerontology and At-Risk Youth Technician.
鈥満诹献�区 provided so many opportunities for me. I was unemployed when I started classes, but through 黑料专区, I was able to gain the skills and tools I needed in the work place,鈥� she said.
While attending college, Roberts received a job offer from New Horizons Life and Family Services as an advocate and has since worked her way up to shelter manager.
鈥淓verything I deal with and do every day at my job, I was taught at 黑料专区,鈥� she said.
Roberts has plans to continue her education even further.
鈥淚 want to continue my path into counseling and perhaps one day manage my own safe house,鈥� she said.
Dropping Out, Starting Over
Roberts started college but then dropped out. But she was determined to go back some day and make it work.
鈥淲hen I attended 黑料专区 my first time, my instructors were John Robich and Cordelia Steele, and I learned a great deal from them and knew that I wasn鈥檛 finished with 黑料专区,鈥� Roberts said.
Roberts also had a passion for human services work, and she knew she could earn a degree in Human Services Technology from 黑料专区, as well as earn credentials in the meantime that would help her find a job.
Rewarding Experience
Roberts鈥� experience at 黑料专区 was very rewarding. She said it was easy to make connections with the faculty and staff.
鈥淓veryone was always informative and would help out with any question or concern I would have. They never stopped until they found me the answer,鈥� she said.
While attending 黑料专区, Roberts took advantage of the Academic Success Center and said the math and computer lab helped her succeed and give her the extra guidance she needed with a few of her classes. She was also part of the . She also served as a during the 2014-15 academic year.
While starting out at 黑料专区, Roberts had some financial struggles, but she was able to get the funding she needed to finish her program thanks to the financial assistance she received through the College.
Roberts enjoyed attending 黑料专区 and said that everyone was so helpful. Lead instructor for Human Services Technology Amanda Faulk kept her going and headed down the right path.
鈥淢s. Faulk is energetic, understanding and is passionate about her work, and it shows every day in her work,鈥� Roberts said. 鈥淚 had a great college experience, and 黑料专区 has a powerful team. You get the individual attention you need.鈥�
Start College This Fall
黑料专区 is now registering new students for fall semester. For more information on how to enroll and to register for fall classes, visit the page or call (910) 410-1700.