{"id":9944,"date":"2026-10-20T11:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T18:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/advising\/?post_type=staff&#038;p=9944"},"modified":"2026-10-20T15:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T22:00:47","slug":"eli-ballesteros","status":"publish","type":"staff","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/advising\/staff\/eli-ballesteros\/","title":{"rendered":"Eli Ballesteros"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Advising Specialty:<\/strong>&nbsp; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering &amp; Math) advising including computer-related fields, engineering, general science, etc. Also Pre-Professional Health advising including pre-Medical, pre-Dental, pre-Pharmacy, pre-Veterinary, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pronouns:<\/strong> He\/Him\/His<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Eli is currently not taking student appointments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_f3e25788-e484-4e34-83e5-08e55d7c076a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-info text-bg-info\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_110cc0c4-4e74-4799-8ce2-61cc1bf8ce4c\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_110cc0c4-4e74-4799-8ce2-61cc1bf8ce4c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_110cc0c4-4e74-4799-8ce2-61cc1bf8ce4c\">All About Eli<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_110cc0c4-4e74-4799-8ce2-61cc1bf8ce4c\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_110cc0c4-4e74-4799-8ce2-61cc1bf8ce4c\" data-parent=\"#accordion_f3e25788-e484-4e34-83e5-08e55d7c076a\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_f3e25788-e484-4e34-83e5-08e55d7c076a\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education:<\/strong> Bachelors in Anthropology at the University of Washington and Masters in Information Management Specializing in User Experience and Information Architecture at the University of Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What can Bellevue College do for you:<\/strong> Bellevue College can open the door to many opportunities, whether you&#8217;re starting college for the first time or returning to school after many years. With a wide range of degrees, certificates, and transfer options, Bellevue College can support and guide you as you work toward your academic and career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What advice would you give a student:<\/strong> My advice is to plan ahead, but remember that it\u2019s okay if your plans change along the way. Having a backup plan can help you feel prepared when things don\u2019t go as expected. Most importantly, don\u2019t be afraid to ask questions or reach out for help. Asking questions can open doors and help you make informed decisions throughout your academic journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hobbies and\/or Interests:<\/strong> I\u2019m a big sports fan and enjoy both watching and playing! I love staying active, whether I\u2019m out for a run or playing tennis. Traveling is another passion of mine, and I hope to explore as many new places as I can. I\u2019m also drawn to the creative world, particularly photography and cinematography. And I love collecting things, from model cars and airplanes to keyboards!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ask Me About:<\/strong> My favorite airplane model! I can talk about planes any day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Favorite Quote:<\/strong> \u201cNo human is limited.\u201d &#8211; Eliud Kipchoge<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":3351,"featured_media":9945,"parent":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-9944","staff","type-staff","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/staff\/9944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/staff"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/staff"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3351"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9944"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/staff\/9944\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9946,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/staff\/9944\/revisions\/9946"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9945"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}