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Meet Your Counselor

As a busy adult looking for a degree completion program, you have specific needs and questions about your circumstances. Taking the time to talk to one of our counselors will provide you with information specific to you! Our counselors are eager to get to know you and help you find out if Hope is the school for you. Please email us or call us at (888)352-HOPE.

• Annette Mativo
• Justin Wilson

Counselor Name: Annette Mativo

Counselor Since: 2003

Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya

Degree(s): M.B.A., Hope International University

Serving: Graduate Ministry and Business students

Advice to prospective students?
Deciding to go back to school after a long time or right after college is exciting and can at times, present challenges. It's thrilling to continue your education and excel paving new and exciting career opportunities ahead. When you face the challenge, make it your mission to work beyond the obstacles with an "I can" attitude. Don't let giving up be an option. At the end of it all, with God's guidance, you will have achieved a fulfilling and yet rewarding education. Whether planning to make that career move or fulfilling your life's mission, we help make the back to school transition as friendly and easy as possible. We are here to help and always look forward to hearing from you!

How do you spend your free time?
When I am not spending time with family and friends, I am busy trying new recipes, watching foreign films, dining out, reading or traveling. I enjoy seeing new places, learning new cultures and going to intriguing musicals.

Contact Annette
Phone: (714) 681-7374
Fax: (714) 681-7198
Email: anmativo@hiu.edu

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Counselor Name: Justin Wilson

Counselor Since: 2009

Hometown: Corona, CA

Degree(s): Master of Public Policy, Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, B.S. in Political Science, B.S. in History, California Baptist University, Riverside, CA

Serving: Graduate Education students

Advice to prospective students?
Over the past few decades the demand for education beyond high school has steadily increased. More and more employers want workers with college degrees. While the idea of going back to school can often be overwhelming, Hope offers programs that make earning a degree quite manageable. Whether you work full-time or have other commitments, our programs are designed to work well with your schedule. Many of our programs are offered 100% online too, so you can earn your degree from virtually anywhere!

Will a degree require a commitment of time and money? Yes. But when you consider that a college degree opens up new career opportunities and the potential to earn significantly more money, it is well worth the effort. As you consider this important decision, I hope that I can be of some help. I’ve wrestled with many of the same tough questions and I’m happy to be able to help as you consider whether college is right for you.

How do you spend your free time?
That all depends on the time of year you ask me. If it’s summertime, then the answer is baseball! I’m a huge Angels fan. When I’m not enjoying a game though, I like to work on classic cars, learn carpentry, write, explore new restaurants and discover the rich cultural history of Los Angeles.

Contact Justin
Phone: (888) 352-4673
Fax: (951) 739-6964
Email: jrwilson@hiu.edu

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