Admissions

Admissions

Recruitment & Admissions

7777 South May Avenue

Oklahoma City, OK 73159

Phone: (405) 682-7213

Meet the Staff

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Recruiters

Lourdes Esparza
Admissions Outreach Advisor
lourdes.esparza@occc.edu
Office Phone:
405.682.1611 ext. 7449
Education:
A.A., El Camino College
B.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
What makes OCCC a great place:
Lourdes’s Region and Schools
Region 1 NW:
ASTEC High School
Classen SAS
El Reno
Emerson North
John Marshall
Northwest Classen
Oklahoma Comm. Christian School
Putnam Academy
Putnam City
Putnam City North
Putnam City West
Piedmont
Yukon
Deer Creek

Xavier Jackson
Admissions Outreach Advisor
xavier.s.jackson@occc.edu
Office Phone:
405.682.7515
Education:
B.A., University of Central Oklahoma
What I love about working at OCCC: OCCC’s greatest asset is the diversity of it students, faculty, and staff. The collaboration of peoples from many different backgrounds adds to the educational climate here.
Xaiver’s Region and Schools
Region 2 NE:
Edmond Memorial High School
Edmond North High School
Edmond Santa Fe High School
Guthrie Senior High School
Harrah High School
Jones High School
Bishop McGuinness High School
Classen SAS
Crooked Oak High School
Millwood High School
Northeast Academy
Star Spencer High School
Dove Science Academy
Harding Charter
Harding Fine Arts Academy
Epic Charter School
Choctaw High School
Luther High School



Arely Vera
Admissions Outreach Advisor
arely.g.vera@occc.edu
Office Phone:
405.682.1611 ext. 7609
Education:
A.S., OCCC
B.A., University of Oklahoma
M.Ed., Southeastern Oklahoma State University
What makes OCCC a great place:
OCCC’s greatest virtue is the generational representation that consists of individuals from different ages, backgrounds, and languages.
Arely’s Region 3 SW:
Blanchard
Bridge Creek
Capitol Hill
Douglass
Emerson South
Mount St. Mary
Mustang
Western Heights
Westmoore
U.S Grant
Yukon
Tuttle

Royce Liston
Coordinator of Recruitment
rliston@occc.edu
Office Phone:
405.682.7516
Education:
M.A., University of Oklahoma
B.A., University of Oklahoma
A.A., Oklahoma City Community College
A.A., Oklahoma City Community College
What I loved about being a student at OCCC:
When I was a student at OCCC, I most enjoyed being myself. The student body at OCCC has students from different backgrounds which creates an environment that encourages interaction and a healthy exchange of ideas.
Royce’s Region and Schools
Region 4 SE:
Community Christian (Norman)
Little Axe
Mid-Del Schools
Moore
Noble
Norman
Norman North
Purcell
Santa Fe South
Shawnee
Southeast
South Moore
Shawnee
Washington

Admissions Officers

Christopher Billing
Admissions Specialist
christopher.c.billing@occc.edu
Office Phone:
405.682.7514
Education:
B.F.A., University of Oklahoma
What makes OCCC a great place:
OCCC cares about its students, faculty, and staff.

Assistants

Julie Slate
Admissions Intake Assistant
julie.r.slate@occc.edu
Office Phone:
405.682-1611 ext.7683
What makes OCCC a great place:
I feel OCCC is extremely welcoming to all. I enjoy being around the staff and students as well.

Leadership

Michael Hoggatt
Director of Recruitment & Admissions
michael.d.hoggatt@occc.edu
Office Phone:
405.682.1611 ext. 7743
Education:
M.H.R, University of Oklahoma
B.A., University of Oklahoma
What makes OCCC a great place:
The people; everyone who works here is very warm and helpful.

Royce Liston
Coordinator of Recruitment
rliston@occc.edu
Office Phone:
405.682.7516
Education:
B.A., University of Oklahoma
A.A., Oklahoma City Community College
A.A., Oklahoma City Community College
What I loved about being a student at OCCC:
When I was a student at OCCC, I most enjoyed being myself. The student body at OCCC has students from different backgrounds which creates an environment that encourages interaction and a healthy exchange of ideas.

International Admissions

Spencer Hui-min Ryan
Director of International Recruitment and Admissions
sryan@occc.edu
Office Phone:
405.682.7538
Education:
M.Ed., Oklahoma City University
B.A., Tamkang University
What makes OCCC a great place: 
International students enrich the campus diversity with their cultural heritages. OCCC welcomes them with respect and makes them feel at home.

Tennent Emmons
Coordinator of International Student Services
tennent.w.emmons@occc.edu
Office Phone:
405.682.7884
Education:
B.S.,  University of Nebraska – Lincoln
A.A.S., Oklahoma State University – OKC
What I love about working at OCCC:
OCCC has a caring staff and faculty body for students to succeed.  Having previously worked at OCCC, I am returning to the International Student Service office and working with the international student to acclimatize to the US higher education learning system and also, Oklahoma City.  I hope the student will become successful in their education endeavors and have a positive experience while at OCCC.