Spotlight on Doreen Coleman
by Sharon Harris, Project Director
Doreen Coleman, TRIO EOC Education Specialist/Technical Support, is a Halifax County native. She graduated from Halifax County High School and soon became employed at Burlington Industries as a cloth inspector in Halifax, Virginia, for 20 years until their permanent closure. Afterwards, Doreen worked various jobs until she came to Danville Community College as the Tech Prep/Career Placement Assistant and later transitioned to the Admissions Administrative Assistant position.
Desiring full-time employment, Doreen worked as a data entry specialist and case manager at Pittsylvania County Community Action’s Workforce Career Center in Chatham, Virginia. Soon, she would find herself back at DCC as the TRIO EOC Project Secretary and now as TRIO EOC Education Specialist/Technical Support.
Doreen is passionate about assisting students and it is exhibited through her willingness to assist students in their pursuit to enter or re-enter college. Doreen is a versatile worker and is often seen at outreach events throughout the 5 county service area. On most days, Ms. Coleman is the first person you see as you enter the TRIO EOC suite in Wyatt 109. She welcomes all students with a smile and always go the extra mile to assist. Doreen works cohesively with the admissions and financial aid departments to ensure her participants have processed their information and enrolled into courses.
Ms. Coleman is also responsible for data entry of the more than 1,000 TRIO EOC program participants' information and services in the online database.
The TRIO EOC program is grateful to have Ms. Coleman as a dedicated member of our team. Doreen’s worth ethic is exceptional and the rapport she establishes is shown by the many students coming by to update her on their college experiences.
Ms. Coleman graduated from Averett University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in June 2010. She is also a graduate of Danville Community College with an Associate Degree in Applied Science in Accounting in 1981 and Associate Degree in Business Management (Summa Cum Laude) in 2008. Doreen loves to put together 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles, play games on her cell phone, and spend time with her family.
The Southern Piedmont Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is a TRIO federal program which assists clients who are interested in entering or re-entering post-secondary education. Educational Specialists provide FREE hands-on assistance with completing college admission and financial aid applications, college information, academic and career counseling, referrals to community agencies, transfer assistance, and scholarship opportunities.
The goal of the EOC program is to serve 1,000 adults who live in the counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Patrick, and Franklin and the cities of Danville and Martinsville in their pursuit to attend any two- or four-year college or university.
