East Central College

Jessica Robart
Hometown – St. Clair, MO
Counselor/Access Coordinator
Counselor/Access Coordinator
What do you enjoy about working at ECC?
Helping students set goals and achieve their dreams.
First thing you’d do if you won the lottery?
Buy land and adopt 100 dogs.
A hobby or interest that might surprise people?
Curling and Abraham Lincoln.
What advice would you give to someone just starting out at ECC?
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Participate in class and go to the free tutors.
Did you attend or graduate from ECC? A community college? Four-year institution?
I attended ECC while in high school and later earned an associate degree from a community college. I also have two degrees from four-year universities.

Ethan Tracy
Hometown – Washington, MO
Paramedic Technology
Paramedic Technology
What is your dream job?
I’d love to be a flight medic.
What has been the most surprising thing about college life for you?
It’s a lot more relaxed than I expected.
How do you see yourself making an impact in your community?
I just like being out in my community and being able to help people with problems, big or small.
List three words that describe you.
Resilient, motivated, and optimistic

Cassidy Desmond
Hometown – Washington, MO
Foundation Event & Program Coordinator
Foundation Event & Program Coordinator
What do you enjoy about working at ECC?
Being part of a big team! We come together to make great things happen.
If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pizza. You can never go wrong with pizza!
If you could time travel, would you go to the past or the future?
Back to the ’90s! It was a time with a great balance of life and technology—and the best music and movies!
What advice would you give to someone just starting out at ECC?
Lean in. This place is full of people who are ready to help you succeed.
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