Get to Know HFC

One of the original frontline Welcome Center staff, HFC alumna Jodi Kenney loves giving back to the community.

A first-generation student himself with a wide-ranging educational background, Eric Rader enjoys helping HFC students reach their goals.

Smith learned what it means to support student success when she was enrolled at HFC. She brings that spirit to her role in Enrollment Services.

Jamie Henne, who once thought he would become a teacher and coach, has taken on the new position of Testing Manager - Enrollment Services.

Math professor/faculty chair's colleagues nominated him for Teaching Excellence Award of the MichMATYC.

Smith-Botos says her background in sociology is valuable in her new role as a research analyst.

From accounting to running coffee shops to teaching, Victoria Swiencicki has made it a priority to give back to her community.

Nikole Ford-Kondraciuk follows her mother's legacy of leadership in education to forge her own path locally and regionally.

HFC athletic trainer keeps HFC athletes healthy, and rehabs them when they are injured.

Raed Abukhader brings dedication and good humor to his work creating technology solutions. And for fun, he can *almost* devour a 4.5-pound steak with side dishes.

The founder of GRCC's Corrections Academy brings his expertise to the Criminal Justice faculty at HFC.

HFC alumna Teena Culhane is the new Director of Clinical Education for the Respiratory Therapy program. Finnley Culhane is a new HFC student and aspiring attorney.

Alumna Rachel Jones returns to HFC as the new clinical coordinator/instructor in the Ophthalmic Technician program.

HFC is the right fit and the right choice for new English instructor, who has taught in several states before coming to Michigan.

Early College alumnus starts his career with HFC, after graduating from the national award-winning Henry Ford Early College.

A dedicated teacher inspired Jerry Kondraciuk to make technology his career.

Megan Akkari supports students through the HFC School of STEM, and will soon be an HFC student herself.

Meet the guy who unexpectedly delivered his own son on a snowy day, and who loves his “perfect fit” IT job at HFC.

Coach Steve Brown has helped reinvigorate HFC's baseball and softball programs. He is currently the head softball coach.

HFC pre-engineering program director became a professor after discovering he had a passion for teaching.

HFC's Valencia Purry enjoys working with culinary students and seeing them succeed.

Kevin Dewey has been making beautiful music for HFC for more than a quarter century. And now, he has invented new ways to teach it.

Shai James-Boyd describes some of the differences between good and exceptional leaders, and the importance of empathy as a value and skill.

HFC Human Resources Customer Service Leader gets promoted.