Experts & Speakers

Valencia prides itself on a teaching faculty made up of experts in their fields.

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Contact Valencia's Marketing & Strategic Communications department for arrangements.

As one of the largest of America's 1,200 community colleges, Valencia is actively engaged with the most critical issues of access, student success and economic development. Many of our administrators are also recognized leaders, helping shape public policy and transform higher education. These individuals, and others, are available to speak to reporters or community groups.

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Marketing & Strategic Communications

Phone: (407) 582-1017

Valencia College

P.O. Box 3028

Orlando, Florida 32802

Phone: (407) 299-5000

Lucy Boudet, Vice President,
Marketing and Strategic Communications

(407) 582-1016, lboudet@valenciacollege.edu

Carol Traynor, Senior Public Relations Manager

(407) 582-1015, ctraynor@valenciacollege.edu

Linda Shrieves Beaty, Senior News Writer

(407) 582-5661, lbeaty2@valenciacollege.edu

Melissa Tchen, News & Copywriter

(407) 582-1778, mtchen@valenciacollege.edu

  • Joan Tiller

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    Monday, August 22, 2011

    Workforce training and development, Florida community colleges Joan Tiller served for 26 years as Valencia’s assistant vice president for workforce development and…

  • Tina Tan

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    Monday, August 22, 2011

    Public speaking, radio, public relations Speech instructor Tina Tan has worked as a reporter for National Public Radio affiliate stations and the…

  • Nam Nguyen

    Monday, August 22, 2011

    Asia, Asian art and philosophy Dr. Nam Nguyen has taught philosophy and Asian humanities at the Winter Park Campus for over 10…

  • Jeff Goltz

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    Monday, August 22, 2011

    Criminal justice, police officer training Jeff Goltz is currently director of Valencia College’s Criminal Justice Institute, which provides training for police…

  • Dave Heffernan

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    Friday, August 19, 2011

    Criminal justice, juvenile justice Dave Heffernan is assistant director of Valencia College’s Criminal Justice Institute. Heffernan began his career as an Air Force…

  • Penny Conners

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    Thursday, August 12, 2010

      Radiology, allied health education Penny Conners has 30 years of experience in the field of health education, with specific expertise…

  • Steve Cunningham

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    Monday, July 12, 2010

    Teaching English as a Second Language, Teaching in Russia

  • Judi Addelston

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    Thursday, March 25, 2010

    Areas of expertise are social, personality and cultural psychology; gender and sexuality; marriage and family issues; and developmental and abnormal psychology.

  • Sanford C. Shugart

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    Thursday, January 14, 2010

    Higher Education Leadership, Economic Development, The Learning Centered College, Public Policy

  • Linda Speranza

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    Monday, January 11, 2010

    Nursing, Health Care, Nursing Education, Health Care Education, Career Development

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