About Us
Since 2013, Valencia College, in collaboration with other state colleges in the Central Florida region, has offered a range of learning experiences for students, faculty and staff to meet the goals of CFSA LSAMP:
- To increase the successful transfer of historically underrepresented minority students into a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) baccalaureate majors
- To enhance the STEM educational experiences of URM students pursuing STEM majors.
Though LSAMP does not support STEM majors in clinical or other health-career fields, you can review the complete list of NSF/LSAMP STEM Classification of Instructional Programs
As the lead institution of the CFSA, Valencia College facilitates the work of the many alliance partners to achieve improved minority student retention, graduation and transfer in STEM. At the same time, the college implements its own activities as a partner college in CFSA. Both roles are accomplished through a core team of five Valencia College staff and, in collaboration, with a host of internal and external partners.
CFSA and LSAMP at the other alliance colleges
Who We Are
The administrative offices of LSAMP at Valencia College are located on the Osceola Campus. LSAMP student success coaches are located on East, Osceola and West campuses.
Kassy Holmes
- LSAMP Project Director
- 1800 Denn John Lane
MC: 6-4
Kissimmee, FL 34744 - Office: Osceola Campus 4-315
- kholmes7@valenciacollege.edu
- 321-682-4315
Damika Sanders
- LSAMP Implementation Coordinator
- 1800 Denn John Lane
MC: 6-4
Kissimmee, FL 34744 - Office: Osceola Campus 4-318
- dsanders8@valenciacollege.edu
- 321-682-4035
Amanda Ellis
- LSAMP STEM Advisor – East and Winter Park
- 701 N Econlockhatchee Road
MC: 3-23
Orlando, FL 32825 - Office: East Campus 1-216
- aellis36@valenciacollege.edu
- 407-582-2087
Vanessa Lopez
- LSAMP STEM Advisor – Osceola, Lake Nona and Poinciana
- 1800 Denn John Lane
MC: 6-2
Kissimmee, FL 34744 - Office: Osceola Campus 2-140E
- vlopez1@valenciacollege.edu
- 321-682-4225
Arlene Willis
- LSAMP STEM Advisor – West and Downtown (Downtown opens August 2019)
- 1800 S Kirkman Road
MC: 4-23
Orlando, FL 32811 - Office: West Campus 7-254
- awillis10@valenciacollege.edu
- 407-582-1290
