NIACC hires bilingual enrollment advisor

HAMPTON – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has hired a bilingual enrollment advisor to better serve the Spanish-speaking residents who live in the NIACC region.

Valeria (Vosburg) Gonzalez, originally from Hampton, has returned to her home town with her husband Osvaldo (Ozzy) Gonzalez and her 4-year-old daughter, Sofia. Gonzalez is a 1995 graduate of Hampton-Dumont High School. She received her BA in Spanish from the University of Northern Iowa and her Culinary Diploma from Western Culinary Institute in Portland, OR. Most recently, Gonzalez worked for Garfield County Colorado in the Department of Human Services, helping families and working a bilingual caseload.

“I’m proud to be home and providing help to students and families in our changing communities,” Gonzalez said.

Gonzalez is available to talk to students and families about concurrent high school enrollment, admissions, enrollment in college courses and all other aspects of their college experience. She is available to help facilitate and answer questions regarding academic programs, financial aid, scholarship opportunities, and how to navigate the pathway to higher education.

“We are excited to have Val working at NIACC,” said Rachel McGuire, Director of Admissions for NIACC. “Her experience working in the Department of Human Services for the State of Colorado gives her a good perspective on working with families. Plus, being from Hampton and bilingual made her the Perfect Fit for NIACC.”

Gonzalez is now available for appointments at the Hampton Center 1 office, which is located at 5 First Street in Hampton. Office Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Gonzalez can be reached by phone at 641-456-5668 or email: gonzaval@niacc.edu.