Counseling/Career Center Staff

The Counseling/Career Center staff help with career choices and are mental health counselors trained to help with problems such as stress, test anxiety, depression, and relationships. They also do advising. To make a counseling appointment, call us at (360) 736-9391, ext. 265.

• Paul Mitchell, Professor/Counselor
• Sheryl Mercer, Assoc. Professor/Counselor
• Fred Schwindt, Asst. Professor/Counselor
• Peggy Goldberg, Asst. Professor/Counselor
• Carmen Van Tuyl, Asst. Professor/Counselor

Running Start Staff

• Peggy Goldberg, Director of Running Start, Counselor for students from Centralia, North Thurston, Tumwater, Tenino, and Rochester high schools
• Carmen Van Tuyl, Counselor for students from Adna, Napavine, Pe Ell, and W.F. West high schools
• Fred Schwindt, Counselor for students from Morton and White Pass high schools, and vocational Running Start students

Ask an Advising Question

You may e-mail questions to the Counseling/Career Center, and your request will be answered by an advisor, educational planner, or counselor within three business days. We can answer questions about:

• Academic opportunities/majors at Centralia College
• Deciding on a major
• Which classes to take and when to take them

Send questions to: advising@centralia.edu

Counseling/Career Center

Student Center Building
(next to Bookstore)
Office Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday

For appointment, call:

(360) 736-9391, ext. 265
Toll-free from Olympia:
753-3433, ext. 265
advising@centralia.edu

Ask an advising question: