ADA Counselors

Dr. Senta Eastern, EdD, MEd, LPC-S, NCC
senta.eastern@hccs.edu
1300B Holman Street, LHSB 106
Houston, TX 77004
O: 713-718-6164

BIO

Ms. Senta Eastern is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) in the state of Texas and holds National Certification in Counseling (NCC). Senta Eastern joined the Houston Community College family as an ADA Counselor in 2013. She began her career as a counselor after earning her Master’s Degree in Counselor Education from the University of New Orleans (UNO). Her mission to provide services in support of persons who are differently-abled began over 12 years ago. She has served as a re-integration counselor for individuals and families traumatized by natural disasters. She also specializes in student recruitment and retention measures, outreach, career coaching, and life skills training. She has over 10 years of experience in higher education and has provided clinical mental health services in both private and community mental health agencies

Jette (Yetta) E. Lott, EdS, MA, CRC, LPC, NCC
jette.lott@hccs.edu
1300B Holman Street, LHSB 106
Houston, TX 77004
O: 713-718-6164

BIO

Jette E. Lott has been a Counselor since December 1999. In March of 2008, she began working as the ADA Counselor at Houston Community College Southeast and has been working as the ADA Counselor in the Ability Services Department at Houston Community College Central since September 2012. Jette E. Lott is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). She earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling in Higher Education from Western Michigan University in 1999 and earned her Education Specialist Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling from Wayne State University in 2004.

Brandy Lerman, MEd, LPC
brandwyn.lerman@hccs.edu
1900 Pressler Street, Suite 101
Houston, TX 77030
O: 713-718-7376
F: 713-718-2969

BIO

Ms. Lerman brings 11 years of higher education experience to HCC. Previous to education, she provided five years of clinical work in a private practice setting, where therapy focused on children and adolescents struggling with learning and developmental disabilities, behavioral regulation, test anxiety, and confidence building.

As an adjunct faculty member at the University of Houston, College of Education, Ms. Lerman taught Introduction to Psychological Careers and Development of Social Relations in the Family. She also served for three years as a Co-Lead Academic Advisor over the University's School of Communication.

In her time at UH, she became the primary Academic Advisor for probation, suspension, and readmission students, students in crisis, student veterans, students with disabilities, and FTIC freshmen. Her services were also sought for hiring committees across campus, most often for new Counselors in the Office of Career Services.

Ms. Lerman’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology both from the University of Houston. Ms. Lerman brings with her a wealth of knowledge about serving diverse students, and a passion for serving students in need.

Cynthia De Los Santos, MA, LMFT
cynthia.delossantos@hccs.edu
Learning Hub-Codwell
555 Community College Drive
Houston, TX 77013
O: 713-718-8322

BIO

Cynthia De Los Santos has earned her Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2004 from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and a License in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2007. She has been in the counseling field for over 15 years. She has provided psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families involved with Texas Family Protective Services and also, with private insurance. She has also worked with a diverse disability population for the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitation Services as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for 8 years and was in an administrative role for 2 years.

Lisa Parkinson, MEd, LPC
lisa.parkinson@hccs.edu
1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N.
Suite RC 12
Houston, TX 77043
O: 713-718-5667
F: 713-718-5430

BIO

Lisa Parkinson has been an HCC counselor since 2008. She started in Distance Education and later interned at Central College’s Ability Services office for a year. She has been the Spring Branch ADA Counselor since September 2012. Lisa received her Master’s Degree in Education in Counseling in 2008 from the University of Houston and became a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in 2012. Lisa is able to provide services to HCC students from application to graduation.

Dr. LaRonda Y. Ashford, Ed.D., LPC

Tel. 713/718-5408
Fax: 713/718-7990
laronda.ashford@hccs.edu
Katy Campus - Counseling Office Rm 130.32 (First Floor)
22910 Colonial Parkway
Katy, Texas 77493

BIO

Dr. Ashford earned a Doctorate of Education in Counselor Education and a Master’s of Education in Guidance in Counseling from Texas Southern University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts of Psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. Ashford has served as professional staff in student development for over 13 years and currently, she is an ADA Counselor at the HCC NW- Katy location. Her student development experience includes working with students in multiple areas of advising and counseling, international services, and grants programs. Other counseling services experience for Dr. Ashford includes community mental health, residential treatment facilities, domestic violence, and juvenile offender counseling services.

Dr. Ashford uses a reality therapy approach with a somewhat cognitive behavior therapy slant. Her clinical interests include: career issues, sports counseling, juvenile offenders, and multi-cultural issues. Dr. Ashford discloses her research interest as being: first-generation students, at-risk adolescents, ethical and legal aspects in the workplace, and factors that lead to the selection of college majors.

ADA Counselors at other campuses:

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ADA Counselors at other campuses:

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Becky A. Hauri, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist

Tel: 713/718-7909
Fax: 713/718-7781
becky.hauri@hccs.edu
5601 West Loop South, Rm C-136
Houston, TX 77081

BIO

Dr. Becky Hauri completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education and a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University. She completed a Doctorate of Philosophy Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Houston. Dr. Hauri has been a licensed psychologist in Texas since 1992. She has worked as a Substance Abuse Counselor in inpatient and outpatient services, served as a Coordinator of the evaluation unit department, and finally was an Outpatient Clinical Supervisor of 5 outpatient clinics prior to joining HCC. Based on her clinical background in substance abuse, she wrote a FIPSE (Funds for the improvement of Post-Secondary Education Grant) for substance abuse prevention at HCC and was a member of the Gulf Coast Consortium Grant. She has served as an Outreach/Recruitment Coordinator, an Academic Advisor as well as an ADA Counselor. She is frequently called upon for crisis intervention and has presented crisis prevention programs at local, state, national, and international conferences. She supervises Master level practicum students from Houston Baptist University. Dr. Hauri has expertise in dealing with depression, anxiety, cross-cultural issues, crisis intervention, family issues, and sports psychology. She has helped thousands of individuals from 8 to 80 overcome obstacles allowing them to reach goals which lay the foundation to create the life they want to live.

Roxanne Francis M.A., LPC
Roxanne.Francis@hccs.edu
10041 Cash Road
Stafford, TX 77477
O: 713/718-7448
F: 713/ 718-7781

BIO

Roxanne Francis has a master’s degree in Counseling and is a Texas Board certified Licensed Professional Counselor. Roxanne has over 16 years of experience working in mental health with a strong emphasis on trauma-focused and person-centered care. Roxanne works and volunteers with diverse populations, including individuals with mental health and legal involvement.  Roxanne has experience in partnership with the City of Houston, Harris County Juvenile Probation, and Harris County Sex Offenders programs.

Roxanne has provided professional leadership to bachelor’s level, master’s level, and licensed clinicians. Roxanne is committed to providing support to students in need to promote overall wellness.

John London serves as one of the College’s Adaptive Equipment Technician. John began as a part-time employee and later became the first full-time Adaptive Equipment Technician for the College. John combines his considerable technical skills and experience with computers and his insight as a person with both visual and hearing limitations to accommodate all students with disabilities at HCC. With John’s help, students needing adaptive equipment and software can learn to use these technologies in a relaxed and supportive setting before going on to jobs or regular college credit courses, which are at a much faster pace. John was instrumental in creating HCC’s first Adaptive Equipment Open Lab for Students with Disabilities.

Contact Information:

John R. London
1301B Holman
LHSB #102
Houston, TX 77004
T: 713-718-6629

email: john.london@hccs.edu

Ms. Norma Jean Brand holds a B.A.A.S. in Psychology from the University of Houston Victoria, A.A.S. in Technical Communications, Desktop Publishing and Graphic Illustration, and an A.A. from Houston Community College. Currently employed as an ADA Technician in the Innovative Instructional Technology and Learning Services department, Ms. Brand has been assigned to the Ability Services Office since 2003 as the Assistive Technology Specialist at Houston Community College System. Ms. Brand was instrumental in creating the Assistive/Adaptive Equipment Open Lab for Students with Disabilities at the Spring Branch, Northwest College.

Ms. Brand has worked for HCCS since 1996 in several capacities in technical support, including faculty, staff, and student training on accessibility, hardware, and software that is designed to help students not only as they pursue their educational goals but use over their lifetime. Her goal is to support users needing assistive technology in a relaxed and supportive setting. She is a strong advocate for Universal Design in Learning (UDL) and accessibility in all things.

Over the years, Ms. Brand has provided consultation and training in the use of computers and software in both public and private sectors; and the purchase of computers, software, and special equipment for those with disabilities. She has presented on numerous occasions, locally and statewide, regarding the use of assistive technology equipment, various software packages, and computer technology as tools for those with disabilities.

Outside interests include painting, sculpting, fiction writing, and researching/exploring social media, technology, gaming, sci-fi, and history. She has one child, and two grandchildren, and shares her home with them and one Border Collie.

Personal Mottos:

In our Information Age, access to accessible information is a fundamental human right.

#StudentSuccess means Success for ALL students. Accessibility and Inclusion is a shared institutional responsibility. #a11y #highered #ICanCDE #Inclusion #Diversity #Equity

The difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible is what takes a little longer. ~Fridtjof Nansen

Contact Information:

Norma Jean (NJ) Brand
1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N.
Suite RC12/13
Houston, TX 77043
T: 713-718-5406
F: 713-718-5430

email: normajean.brand@hccs.edu

Andrea Guerrero started working at HCC in the Fall of 2005 as a part-time Sign Language/English Interpreter. In January of 2007, she was hired as the Supervisor of Interpreting Services for the HCC System. She has a BA in Psychology and a minor in Spanish from the University of Texas in Austin. She has an AAS in Interpreter Training Technology from Lone Star Community College. She continues to work as a Sign Language/English interpreter in the community through various agencies.

You can reach Mrs. Guerrero at andrea.guerrero@hccs.edu

Supervisor of Interpreting Services
LHSB 106
1300 Holman
Houston, TX 77584
Voice: 713-718-6333
VP: 281-962-3313