Welcome to Bigfoot ONRAMP!

Hi! You've landed in the Bigfoot ONRAMP! You are now in a different Canvas class from where you started. You can tell because in the upper left-hand corner, the name of the course is Bigfoot ONRAMP, not the course you were in. When you want to go back to your class, click on the back arrow in your online browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.).

What Does a Success Coach Do?

A Success Coach works with online students from the start of their academic career until graduation. We each have a Canvas Support Course that students can voluntarily join in order to access tips, hacks, help, and more. Our courses do not require you to do any work!

Our goal is to get students to that graduation date by:

Helping remove student barriers.
Directing students in navigating the college system.
Engaging online students in community.

You can email us at learnonlinecoach@ccs.spokane.edu or you can get in contact with any of us individually!

Meet the eLearning Success Coaches!

Julie Hands

Success Coach

What I Can Help With

Figuring out Canvas!
General student services
Academic support
Communicating with your teachers

More About Julie

I love all you students. You inspire me every day with your toughness and persistence, hard work, and ability to balance school with your lives and work and families. Thanks for sharing part of your journey with me!

Contact Info: julie.hands@ccs.spokane.edu

Click Here to Join Julie's Course!

Call or Text: 509 222-8522

Karen Sandall

Success Coach

What I Can Help With

Financial Aid/Registration questions
Online Course Selection for Schedules
Making Informed Choices
Online Class Navigation and Survival

More About Karen

I’ve worked in higher education for over 20 years, including professional experience in disability access and financial aid before becoming an online coach in 2015, and I specialize in helping online students navigate both their classes and the systems around them. I understand the unique challenges of learning online, handling student business by phone and email, and building connections that work across distance.

Contact Info: karen.sandall@ccs.spokane.edu

Click Here to Join Karen's Course!

Call or Text: 509 808-0935

Shay Brownson

Success Coach

What I Can Help With

Balancing college with life
Navigating College Systems
Working with first-generation students
Organizing, scheduling, and planning

More About Shay

I have had to persevere through momentous challenges including poverty, inadequate homeschooling, divorce, and raising my children on my own.

I’m excited to be here, to help you ignite your own spark and support you as you embark on this journey to achieve your goals.

Contact Info: shay.brownson@ccs.spokane.edu

Click Here to Join Shay's Course!

Call or Text: 509 954-4227

Tara Hardman

Success Coach

What I Can Help With

Academic Support
Tech Support
Navigating College Systems
Finding Who to Contact

More About Tara

I am forever an educator and learner.

I have lived the struggle of pursing higher education and maintaining a healthy happy life; my goal is to support you through the tangled road to success, however you define success.

Contact Info:

tara.hardman@ccs.spokane.edu

Click Here to Join Tara's Course!

Call or Text: 509 992-0771