New hire for Enrollment, Student Services office
By Sabrina DuFran, News Writing Student
Former OCCC student, Janelle Hanson, has been hired as the new Secretary to the Office of the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services. Hanson answers the telephones, handles the mail and filing and does the general secretary work.
Native to Oklahoma, Hanson decided to return to the state from Macon, Ga., where she held an office position at the police department, she said. Her previous office skills learned assisted her in her new position at OCCC, she said.
Born in Mustang, she said traveling to OCCC was a short trip. She began attending in 2000 and received her associate’s degree majoring in liberal studies from OCCC in 2002.
Hanson continued her education at the University of Oklahoma and received her bachelor’s degree also in liberal studies, she said.
Hanson said she is excited about her new start at OCCC.
“The college has gone above and beyond what it was. It’s all about the students and that is such a great thing,” Hanson said.
“I hope I help make things better while I’m here.”
She also said that the atmosphere working with the students will be more enjoyable.
“I will be able to relate, since I was once a student on the campus,” she said.
Kim Velleca, Hanson’s supervisor, said, “We are lucky to have her and excited that she is here.”
Since Hanson is not only a former OCCC student, but also worked in the bookstore here, she is a welcome addition to the office team, Velleca said.
Activities play a major role in Hanson’s life. She began playing tennis in middle school, “and that’s been more than a decade,” she said.
She also enjoys friends and her wine club, she said.
She recently began a book club with her friends.
“Members pick books themselves and give recommendations. This makes it more intriguing to read,” she said.
Hanson and her husband have been married for two years. She said they have traveled from Oklahoma to Georgia and returned, because of her husband’s job as a government contractor.
