Meet Our Team
The ADVi Team Is Committed to Student Success
Through text messaging, our trained advisors assist students with answering questions about career guidance, financial aid, and the admissions process to all public colleges and universities in Texas.
Nicole Davis
Manager, Virtual Advising Project
Dallas, TX
Nicole oversees contract management and partnerships for ADVi. She is passionate about leveraging educational tools to bridge access to equitable education.
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Samantha Kimmel
Quality and Alignment Coordinator
Austin, TX
Samantha oversees content development for ADVi messaging. She’s passionate about delivering quality college and career guidance to both students and educators.
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Stephanie Maldonado
Virtual Advisor
San Antonio, TX
Stephanie M. provides advising support to ADVi students with a focus on those needing TASFA support. She’s passionate about working with students returning to school after a respite and those wishing to transfer to universities from community colleges.
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Tanya Muñoz
Virtual Advisor
San Antonio, TX
Tanya provides advising support in English and Spanish to ADVi students with a focus on a variety of post-secondary paths. She is passionate about mental health and the role this plays in an individual’s academic journey and beyond.
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Alely Nava
Virtual Advisor
Austin, TX
Alely has been providing advising support to ADVi students since 2020. She provides advising support in English and Spanish and specializes in financial aid and FAFSA. She’s passionate about encouraging students to accomplish their educational and life goals and helping them overcome any obstacles in their path.
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Sergio Nuñez
Virtual Advisor
Austin, TX
Sergio provides advising support to ADVi students with a special focus on transitioning to postsecondary education and alternative pathways after high school. They are passionate about supporting students to-and-through their academic and career journey.
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Marquice OLeary
Virtual Advisor
Houston, TX
Marquice provides advising support to ADVi students and helps manage the ADVi website. He is passionate about working with students seeking military and workforce support.
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Nathan Schwausch
ADVi Operations Coordinator
Austin, TX
Nathan manages operations and support needs for ADVi and helps develop content for student messaging. He is passionate about providing students and families with the support needed to overcome the information barrier many face in trying to navigate the college and career exploration process.
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Evan Taylor-Adair
Virtual Advisor
Austin, TX
Evan provides thorough, text-based support to ADVi students. He specializes in college admissions and alternative pathways to college. Evan is passionate about providing every student with the knowledge and preparation they need to reach their ideal postsecondary goal.
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Stephanie Villanueva
Virtual Advisor Manager
Houston, TX
Stephanie V. oversees the ADVi virtual advising team. She is passionate about helping students attain their educational and professional goals.
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Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (CDT)
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
ADVi advisors are available to assist with answering students’ questions about public institutions in Texas. Although ADVi is available 24/7, ADVi’s human support team is only available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.