Meet Our Staff

Amanda Terry Peters, MBA, GCDF - Coordinator of Career Services

Amanda is a proud native of the Muscle Shoals community. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of North Alabama. Amanda understands what it is like to be a first-generation college student, and her passion for helping students to “discover their paths” has led to 6 successful years in Career Services. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, their son, and their sassy dachshund, Penny.

You can reach Amanda by email at amanda.terry@nwscc.edu by phone at 256-331-8121 or by text at 256-275-4262.

Cari F. McCanless - WIOA Career Development Coach

Cari was raised in the Shoals area and received her bachelor’s degree from University of North Alabama. After spending 15 years working in business and industry, she joined the NW-SCC family primarily focusing on workforce development. In March 2020, she was named one of the first WIOA Career Development Coaches in the state of Alabama. Cari is excited to assist students and educate them about alternative ways to fund their education. When not serving as our WIOA guru, Cari enjoys spending time with her three children, channeling her creativity, and serving the community with her church family.

You can reach Cari by email at cari.mccanless@nwscc.edu by phone at 256-331-8123 or by text 256-661-1123

If you would like to learn more about the WIOA program mentioned above, please visit https://www.nwscc.edu/career-center/wioa

Come See Us!

The Northwest-Shoals Career Center is located on the Shoals campus of Northwest-Shoals Community College in the Victor P. Poole Administration Building (Bldg. 100). Schedule an appointment today for a one-on-one session.

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Contact Us!

Office: 256-331-8062
Email: careercenter@nwscc.edu