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Graduated from Grand Valley State University with a BBA in International Business, minor in German.

Leslie Navarro is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC), who serves as the Director of Student Well-Being & Accessibility. Leslie holds an MSW from Grand Valley State University, a CAADC from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Grand Valley State University. Leslie specializes in the treatment of trauma, substance use disorders, depression, and anxiety. She provides treatment with an integrative and holistic framework, using the therapeutic space to address areas of distress, build resilience, and restore hope in a safe, accepting, and non-judgmental environment.

Master of Science, National Security Strategy; Master of Arts, History; Bachelor of Arts, History / English (minor)

Education:
M.A., Valparaiso University, English Studies
B.S., Eastern Michigan University, Communication and Theater Arts
A.A.S., Lake Michigan College, Music

Awards:
Twice Nominee - Eastern Michigan University Undergraduate Research Symposium
Magna Cum Laude - Eastern Michigan University
Master of Arts with Distinction - Valparaiso University

Memberships:
Michigan Council of Teachers of English
National Council of Teachers of English
National Association for Developmental Education
International Literacy Association

Contributions:
Presenter - Conference on Acceleration in Developmental Education 2018 - "Scaling Up and Reducing the Pipeline - A Look at Developmental Writing at a Michigan Community College" - Washington, DC
Presenter - Michigan Community College Association 2017 Student Success Summit - "Scaling Up and Reducing the Pipeline - A Look at Developmental Writing at Lake Michigan College" - Lansing, MI
Presenter - Michigan Council of Teachers of English 2014 Fall Conference - "The Web-based Proposal Project: Developing Community Advocacy in the Composition Classroom" - Lansing, MI

Master of Arts, English Studies & Communication; Bachelor of Arts, Communications & Theatre Arts

Network Management/Security B.S.

Juris Doctor; Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
Bachelor of Arts, U.S. History; Indiana University Northwest

Fund Raising Management Certification from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Lilly School of Philanthropy
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge Database Certified
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT Certified

In coordination with representative from the functional areas, Carmen evaluates and recommends changes to Banner by Ellucian to streamline processes according to business rules and best practices in Higher Education. She helps design, plan, and implement new automated processes to comply with Federal Regulations and advance the Organization’s Strategic Plan. With a combination of a Master in Business Administration and a B.S. in Computer Science, Carmen brings to LMC the necessary skills to provide data analysis, troubleshooting, and error resolution.

Dr. Paine has been teaching history at LMC since August 2002. He received a B. A. and M. A. in history from Michigan State University in 1990 and 1993, respectively, and a Ph. D. in American history from the University of Kentucky in 1998. His dissertation was titled, “‘Kentucky will be the last to give up the Union’: Kentucky Politics, 1844-1861,” explaining why Kentucky did not secede and join the Confederate States of America. Before arriving at LMC. Dr. Paine taught at Northern Kentucky University, Lexington Community College (now Bluegrass Community and Technical College), Indiana University Southeast, the University of Kentucky, and Middle Tennessee State University.