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About Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 1994-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 2016)
Page 6 • East Oregonian / Hermiston Herald Wednesday, January 27, 2016 BENDIXSEN LAW, PC Rachel Allen Meet Rachel Allen, Student Success Coach, BMCC Hermiston. Rachel is new to BMCC having been here only 2 months! She began November, 2015. She attended Wenatchee Valley Community College for 2 years and was a pitcher on the softball team. She then transferred to Northwest Nazarene University where she played two more years of softball and earned a degree in Kinesiology/Sports and Recreation Management Rachel’s favorite thing about working at the College: “I’m really enjoying meeting all of the students and helping them in their pursuit of higher education. Having the opportunity to help students plan for their futures and aiding them in finding the pathway to their life goals has been very fulfilling.” Outside of work, Rachel enjoys wakeboarding, hunting, hiking, reading, and camping with her husband and 2 children. Left to Right: Lacey Gover, Susie Bendixsen, Kurt Bendixsen, Cameron Bendixsen, Jillian Weimer MENTION THIS AD AND RECEIVE $25 OFF YOUR INITIAL CONSULTATION. We Specialize in: Family Law, Business Law, Estates, Wills, & Criminal Defense Care & Compassion 245 E. Main St., Suite E, Hermiston • 541-567-5564 Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm BURNS MORTUARY of Hermiston & Hermiston Crematory From Left: Kevin Burns, Dan Burns and Ken Huber Burns Mortuary was established in 1946 in Hermiston and has been owned & operated continuously by the Burns Family since 1946. For over 70 years Burns Mortuary of Hermiston has been helping families with the loss of a loved one. Family owned and operated for four generations, Burns Mortuary of Hermiston strongly believe in treating our families with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We are here to help our families through the funeral process with the highest standards of service. The only funeral home owned by the Burns family. Four Generations of Funeral Services to Eastern Oregon. 685 W. Hermiston Ave, Hermiston • (541) 567-6474 www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com Megan Cline Meet Megan Cline, Student Success Coach, BMCC Hermiston. Megan began with BMCC in 2004 as an advisor and continues helping students as a success coach at the BMCC Hermiston location. Her Bachelor’s degree is in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Brigham Young University-Hawaii. Megan’s favorite thing about working at the College: “I love working as a success coach. I like to meet the students and enjoy learning about their varied backgrounds and even more varied career goals. It is fun to be a part of the educational journey, as a student starts in basic courses and continues on through degree completion. I love to watch as they change and progress.” Megan and her husband, Michael, have 3 children. She says she is happy to be home with them during the daytime hours. They like to play board games, go on walks, and cook/bake together. She also loves to attend her children’s sporting events and activities. She likes to read when she has time (who has that with three kids?) and do crafty projects. Cynthia Purvis Meet Cynthia Purvis, Adjunct College Prep Instructor, BMCC Boardman. Cynthia began working at BMCC this year and has a History Broad Area Teaching degree from Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash. She is a certified secondary level Social Studies teacher in Washington and Oregon. Cynthia’s favorite thing about working at the College: “Working with adult learners is a new career area for me and I am excited for this opportunity. I really enjoy my department and fellow co-workers. Attending the 2015 GED Summit in Portland last November was wonderful and renewed my passion to work within education.” Outside of teaching Cynthia is extremely busy. She also substitute teaches in the Hermiston and Morrow County school districts, takes online graduate classes for a Master’s of Curriculum and Technology Integration, and is a volunteer Fire Corp member with her local fire department. She also enjoys fishing, camping and watching movies with her boyfriend.
