Advising Team

Mari Kosin (she/her), Director of Advising and Running Start

I came to the United States as an international student from Japan over 30 years ago. I started ESL classes at a community college and transferred to Western Washington University to earn a Bachelor degree in Human Services and Master’s degree in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education. In my early career, I worked with international students from oversea and helped them explore their academic and personal goals. In my current position as the Director of Advising Center, I am dedicated to create a sense of community where students feel supported and cared for during their educational journey at Shoreline.

Norah Peters (she/her), Program Coordinator

I have worked in various offices at Shoreline Community College over the past 25 years including; Music, Social Science, Athletics and Workforce, and have served as a Program Coordinator for the Advising office for the last 12. I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Music Theatre from Illinois Wesleyan University. After graduating, I toured through the United States and Canada with the Missoula Children’s Theatre for 1.5 years. It was there that I met my husband and we moved to the Seattle area, where he is originally from. I love working with students and helping direct them to the resources that will help them succeed.

Alicia Zweifach (she/her) Humanities

My name is Alicia and I’m an advisor at Shoreline Community College.  Educationally, I hold a B.A in Psychology and an M.A. in Post Secondary Counseling. Professionally, I’ve worked at Seattle University, University of Washington and Lake Washington Institute of Technology, as well as within research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Harborview Hospital’s Psychiatry Department.  Advising, teaching, learning and connecting with people is truly part of my life's purpose.  I look forward to learning who you are, supporting your goals, and assisting with educational planning particularly in Humanities (Art, Cinema, Communications, Drama, Film, Literature, Music, and Journalism). 

Audrey Reuter (she/her) Social Sciences and Business

I have been an advisor at Shoreline since 2015. I love helping students navigate college and realize their strengths. Originally from Oregon, my career in education began as a middle school math teacher in South Dakota before I moved to Washington to work in higher education. I have a B.A. degree from Gonzaga University and an M.A. degree from Stanford Graduate School of Education. My favorite classes in college were Italian language and Psychology of Transcendence. I like to explore parks and adventure with my family, play board games, and laugh at our goofy cats Toby and Puffin.

Tiff Meier (they/them) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

I have been an advisor at Shoreline Community College since 2012, advising both domestic and international students. I am originally from Wisconsin and have a BA in psychology from Beloit College. While there, I conducted cross-cultural research on perceptions of crime seriousness and collected data from four different countries. I moved to Washington state in 2005 and attended Western Washington University for graduate school, earning a M.Ed. in Student Affairs Administration in 2011. At Western, I completed an assessment on why international students chose to attend WWU. I live with my family and a small zoo of animals and enjoy playing ice hockey in my free time.

Joyce Fagel (she/her) Pre-Health and Post Bac

I came to the United States as an international student from the Netherlands. After six years in Minneapolis (Bachelor in Psychology; Master of Arts in Educational Psychology), I moved to Seattle which is truly my home now. I have worked in advising at the University of Washington and Shoreline Community College for over 30 years. As a general advisor, I work with students interested in all areas of study. My specialty is pre-health advising, including programs available at Shoreline, other community colleges, 4-year colleges and graduate level. I also coordinate Shoreline's Post Baccalaureate Services for the Health Professions. (also Joyce can round out with personal touch)

Sunny Ybarra (he/him) Workforce and Pre-Health

I love working at Shoreline because of the students and have been here for )insert) years. Our students come from all walks of life and I enjoy the diversity that is unique to the community colleges. As a first-generation college student that was also a transfer student, I understand the important role Advising can play in students’ lives. When I am not working individually with students, I enjoy presenting to groups on a number of topics. Some topics include transferring to a 4-year school, writing a personal statement, and Academic Advising in general. I am also the liaison to our Workforce Education Programs.

Steve Seki (he/him) Athletes and Running Start

I have been at Shoreline since 2004. Born and raised in Hawaii, I now make the PNW my home. I earned my bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Hawaii and my master's degree in Exercise Science from the University of Oregon. I work primarily with student-athletes and Running Start students but can assist any domestic student. When not in the office, I enjoy spending time with family and watching most sporting events.

Tasha Nalei Jugas (she/her) WAVES and ESL College Ready

I currently serve as a general advisor for domestic students and support staff for the Asian & Pacific Islander Student Center, Room 1305, home of the WAVES program for Shoreline Community College. I was born and raised in Mililani, Hawai’i, and hold both a B.B.A. in Marketing and M.A. in Communication from University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (UHM). I have over 18 years of academic advising, peer mentoring programming, scholarship administrating and cultural community building experience across 4 different institutions: UHM, Seattle University, University of Washington and Shoreline CC.. I enjoy dancing hula, crafting, thrifting and exploring the PNW with my ‘ohana (family).

Rosemary Whiteside (she/her) Veteran & Military-Connected Students

I serve as the Academic Advisor for military-connected students, and have been at Shoreline for (insert) years. You'll find me in the Veteran & Military Student Services office, FOSS 5226. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Business and a Master’s degree in Social Work from UT-Austin. I am married to a US Navy veteran and currently have one daughter serving in the US Navy and one daughter in college. I provide academic advising for veterans and other US military-connected students, including help with degree planning, GI Bill benefits, and identifying the next steps in your educational journey. Outside of work, I enjoy camping, photography, reading, and live music.

Julie Povick (she/her) Post Bac

I have been with Shoreline Community College since (insert), and I work primarily with students interested in Post Bacc programs. I also support general advising for the Advising Center. I worked at Seattle Children's Hospital for over 40 years in a variety of roles. I was the manager of the job shadowing program, and the community resource team in addition to having interns do projects around social determinants of health. I created a mentoring program and hosted career days for students interested in health care. I was on the admissions committee for the UWSOM for 7 years and interviewed/screened roughly 1,000 medical school applications.