Meet the PPHC Team

 

Olivia White, B.S.

Senior Academic Advisor

Advises Last Names starting with A - C

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Olivia is originally from a small town in south Texas but has called Lubbock home since 2016. She was a first-generation college student who fell in love with Texas Tech after years of listening to her former band director tell stories about his time here with the Goin’ Band. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in University Studies with concentrations in health professions, addictive disorders, and integrative studies and worked for many years in different healthcare settings.

Olivia’s passion for helping others extends into supporting students during their time here. She wants students to know that they are valued and will have someone in their corner who is excited about helping them realize and reach their goals.  

In her free time Olivia loves to be a homebody with her husband, pug, and corgi. She enjoys doing puzzles and building Lego sets, watching reruns of her favorite shows, and giving her husband a run for his money in Mario Party or Smash Bros. She also firmly believes in breakfast tacos (not burritos), the San Antonio Spurs, and Dr. Pepper. WRECK EM! 

 

 

Josh Reese, M.A.

Senior Academic Advisor

Advises Last Names starting with D - G

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Josh is a Lubbock native and has been a member of the Texas Tech community since 2012. He graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 2015, and then went on to complete a Master of Arts in History in 2017. Prior to joining the PPHC team, Josh worked for University Libraries, and has taught guitar for the past few years. Josh enjoys playing music with his band, going to movies and concerts, and watching baseball in his free time. Wreck’Em Tech!!

 

 

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Senior Academic Advisor

Students whose last names start with H - Mc 
can work with any PPHC advisor during the interim.

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Students whose last names start with Md - R 
can work with any PPHC advisor during the interim.

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Christy Hoodenpyle

Senior Academic Advisor

Advises Last Names starting with S - Z
While Christy settles in, students may work with any PPHC advisor.

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Christy was born in Lovington, New Mexico. As a first-generation student, she attended Eastern New Mexico University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree. After graduation, she moved to Lubbock, Texas, and has called it home for the past 37 years.

Before marrying her husband, Deryl, Christy worked in various roles at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Her most recent position was being an Admissions Counselor for the School of Nursing. While raising their children, she returned to school to earn he teaching certification and went on to teach elementary math and science for 19 years.

Christy is passionate about helping others succeed and enjoys being around people, a value she has carried throughout her professional and personal life.

In her free time, Christy enjoys attending Texas Tech football games and cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs. She also loves traveling to visit her children in Wilmington, North Carolina, and Dallas, Texas. Christy cherishes spending quality time with her husband, family, and friends.

 

Amy Perez, M.A.

Raider Ready Instructor and Academic Success Coach

Advises students participating in the NISS Pilot

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Amy has over a decade of experience working at the university as well as secondary school level. A native of Lubbock, Amy chose to pursue her studies in other areas of the country, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Management at Tulane University. Upon graduation, Amy moved to Boston where she worked at various universities and obtained her Master of Arts degree in Higher Education Administration at Boston College.

Having served as a former Director of Admission at a private school in the Boston area, Amy truly enjoys getting to know people from all walks of life and counseling them toward a successful future. Most recently, she worked as an Events and Logistics Manager in the Los Angeles area, managing hundreds of events for a private school. Amy likes to work with students who are inquisitive and who enjoy the self-discovery process. In her free time, Amy enjoys attending concerts, art exhibits, and traveling. She will also never turn down the opportunity to eat Mexican food!

 

Ryan Scheckel, M.A.

Assistant Director |  Email Ryan

Ryan has been in academic advising since 2002, working with students from the exploratory to the declared, first generation to legacy, and from fine arts to pre-professional health. He also serves in leadership roles at both the state and [inter]national levels and his professional interests include advising history, theory and philosophy; leadership theory; and the intersections between advising and higher education's larger purpose. A graduate of Texas Tech, Ryan's academic background includes studies in Human Development, Public Administration, Leadership, and Higher Education Administration. He is also a HUGE pop culture nerd!