About Us
Meet the Team
Pinellas Access to Higher Education (PATHe)
![Tia Gomez Zeller](/images/student-life/compass/staff_headshots/tiaheadshot.jpg)
Tia Gomez Zeller, Assistant Director of PATHe
Hablo Españo
Pronouns: She/Her/Ella
Email: Gomezzellert@usf.edu
Education:
Associate of Science Transfer Degree, Portland Community College
B.S. Psychology, Portland State University
M.S. Education, Leadership & Policy, Portland State University
Hometown: Cadiz, Spain
Favorite part of being part of PATHe: As a first-generation student, new to the U.S. I didn’t understand post-secondary
education in the U.S. and how I could afford it. I love to be able to help the Pinellas
County Community to understand
their options, resources, and the different paths to achieve their goals.
![Sam Fiore](/images/student-life/compass/staff_headshots/samheadshot2.jpg)
Sam Fiore, PATHe Advisor for Opportunity and Access
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email: fiores@usf.edu
Education: B.A., University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Political Science
MPA, University of South Florida, Public Administration
Hometown: Tamarac, FL
Favorite part of being part of PATHe: I love inspiring Pinellas County residents to pursue their educational and professional dreams. Anything is possible with some planning and preparing!
Vacant, PATHe Advisor for Transfer Student Support
Pronouns:
Email:
Education:
Hometown:
Favorite part of being part of PATHe:
![Brenae Hillard](/images/student-life/compass/staff_headshots/brenaeheadshot.jpg)
Brenae Hillard, PATHe Advisor for Pre College
Pronouns: She/Her
Email: bhillard@usf.edu
Education: B.A., Psychology, University of South Florida
M.Ed., University of South Florida, Curriculum & Instruction – College Student Affairs
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Favorite part of PATHe: My favorite part of PATHe is helping students navigate their options-from learning
about their
interests to finding a path that aligns with their goals! There’s an abundance of
information available and I really enjoy
helping them make sense of it all.