Knoxville has a new academic advisor for the Des Moines Area Community College.

Andrea Gotta has family ties to the area and looks forward to immersing herself in the community. She says she’s excited to work with students in the Knoxville-area and help them discover what they want to be in life.

Gotta has spent the past two years working for DMACC at their Newton Campus. Along with her duties as DMACC advisor, Gotta will also be teaching a College Experience course at Knoxville High School.