Niki Clonts-Hatch Undergraduate student advisor in The School of Life Sciences. Niki joined ASU in 2017 and the SOLS advising team in 2023. Niki grew up in Eagar, AZ and then completed High School in Thatcher, AZ. She received her AA degree from Eastern Arizona College and her BA in Elementary Education from ASU. She taught 1st, 3rd, and 6th grades in the Kyrene and Mesa school districts. Niki was a stay at home mom for many years raising her 8 children; 3 biological and 5 adopted from around the world. Niki and her family were fortunate enough to live in Verona, Italy from 2005 – 2007. Niki’s passion for higher education brought her to ASU in 2017 when she accepted a role with ASU/EdPlus as a Student Success Coach and then as an academic advisor with The Polytechnic School. She enjoys collaborating with students to better guide their decision making and development of their educational plans. Niki is excited to now work with online students in the school of Life Sciences. Niki loves to spend time with her husband and large family, travel, run, hike, and going out with friends.