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Hastings

List updated annually - last update January 2022

ALLEN, Nathan
Dean of Instruction, Skilled & Technical Sciences
B.S., Northwest Missouri State Univ.
M.S., Colorado State Univ.
Ed.D., Texas Tech Univ.

ALSMADI, Hussam (Sam)
Economics Instructor
A.A.S., Forest Park Community College
B.A., Fontbonne Univ.
M.B.A., Webster Univ.

BAKER, Jason
Heavy Equipment Operator Technology Instructor
A.A.S, Central Community College

BAUER, Jenni
Nursing Assistant/Medication Aide Trainer
A.D.N., College of Saint Mary

BEATY, Mary
Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Central Community College

BEXTEN, Jeff
Diesel Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

BIALAS, Tara
TRIO/Student Support Services Coordinator
B.S., M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

BRAUN, Amber
Building Control Operator

BREHM, Rachel
Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Central Community College

BREWER, Robert
EH&S Specialist
A.A.S., Pike’s Peak Community College

BUCKALLEW, Robin
Biological Sciences Instructor
A.A.S., Oklahoma City Junior College
B.S., B.A., M.S., Univ. of Central Oklahoma
M.F.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha
Ph.D., Univ. of North Texas

BUESCHER, Jeff
Assistant Facilities Director
A.A.S., Central Community College

BULAS, Laura
Business Administration Instructor
B.A., Univ. of South Dakota
M.A.T., Hastings College

CALLAHAN, Andrew
Speech Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College
A.A., B.A., Monmouth College-IL
M.A., Univ. of South Florida

CARKOSKI, Taylor
Residence Life Coordinator
A.A., Central Community College
B.A., Hastings College

CHARLSON, Dirk
Agribusiness Instructor
A.A., A.A.S., North Iowa Area Community College
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State Univ.

CHESSMORE, Peggy
Instructional Technology Specialist
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.I.S., M.A., Bellevue Univ.

CLINE, Laura
Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Central Community College

CLOET, Wanda
Dental Hygiene Program Director
Registered Dental Hygienist
A.A., Barton County Community College
A.S., B.S., Wichita State Univ.
M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
D.H.Sc., A.T. Still Univ.

CONSBRUCK, Michael
Welding Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

COX, Christopher
Electrical/HVAC Maintenance Technician

COX, Jeffrey
Electrical Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Southeast Community College

DANEHEY-NIBBE, Kim
Dental Hygiene Clinic Assistant

DAVIS, Brian
Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Southeast Community College
A.A.S., Central Community College

DAVIS, Dale
Custodial Supervisor
B.A., Hastings College

DAVIS, Jason
Associate Dean ELS & Training
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.S., Bellevue Univ.

DAVIS, Jody
Custodian

DAVIS, Troy
Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Southeast Community College

DEFFENBAUGH, Daniel
Associate Dean of Instruction, Academic Education
B.A., Hope College-MI
M.Div., Western Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt Univ.

DENMAN, Valeria
Admissions Recruiting Coordinator
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

DESMARAIS, Marie
Dental Assisting Program Director/Instructor
Certified Dental Assistant
A.A., Central Community College
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.A.T., Hastings College

DeWYKE, Renee
Drafting & Design Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Wayne State College

DIXON, Mary
English Instructor
B.A., Hastings College
M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.A., M.F.A., Univ. of Notre Dame

DOBESH, Brad
Facilities Management Director
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

DUX-IDEUS, Sherrie
Resource Center Supervisor
A.A., Southeast Community College
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.L.S., Emporia State Univ.
M.A., M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

ELLESTAD, Darby
Human Resources Specialist
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

ENGEL, Gayle
Shipping & Receiving/Bldg. Maintenance Technician

ESCH, Maggie
Regional Entrepreneurship Director
B.A., Hastings College

FEENEY, Alison
Associate Dean of Instruction, Skilled & Technical Sciences
B.A., Midland Univ.
M.A.E., Hastings College
M.A.E., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

FINECY, Kyle
Automotive Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Southeast Community College

FITZGERALD, LuAnn
Administrative Assistant
Diploma, Grand Island School of Business

FRIESEN, Gene
Drafting & Design Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

FRITZ, Megan
Financial Aid Technician
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

GOMPERT, Daniel
Information Technology & Systems Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., M.S., Bellevue Univ.

GOMPERT, Kenneth
Information Technology Systems Specialist
A.A.S., Central Community College

GOODELL, Monica
English Instructor
B.F.A., M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

GRIFFIN, Sean
Associate Dean of Student Success
B.A., Univ. of Colorado-Boulder
M.Ed., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

HASSETT, David
Welding Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

HAYS, Andrea
Career & Employment Services Director
B.A., Doane Univ.
B.A., Bethany College
M.A., Bellevue Univ.

HEMBERGER, Kathy
Custodian

HERRINGER, Ashley
Dental Hygiene Instructor
B.A., Univ. of South Dakota

HIGEL, Lindsay
Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts Program Director
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

HOFFMAN, Brian
Associate Dean of Instruction, Business & Entrepreneurship
A.A.S., Iowa Western Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.
M.A., Doane Univ.

HOLLIDAY, Roxann
Dean of Instruction, Business & Entrepreneurship
B.S., M.B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S.IMC., Northern Univ.

HOSKINS, Michael
Auto Body Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

HROMADKA, Timothy
Contruction Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

HUESKE, Georgina
Student Accounts Director
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

HUFFMAN, Gail
Custodian

HULL, Jerry
Facility Maintenance Technician
A.A.S., Central Community College

HUNT, Kevin
Maintenance Technician

JACOBS, Kellie
Business Technology Instructor
B.A., Emporia State Univ.
M.S.E., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

JAMES, Shannon
Information Technology Systems Specialist
A.A., Kaplan Univ.

JANSSEN, Jordan
Veterans and Military Resource Center Coordinator

JENKINS, Tanner
Biological Sciences / Chemistry Instructor
B.S., Chadron State College
M.S., Oklahoma State Univ.

JENSEN, Amy
Director of Residence Life
B.A., Fort Hays State Univ.
M.E., Univ. of Hawaii-Manoa

KAVAN, Elizabeth
Media Arts Instructor
B.A., Midland Lutheran College
M.E., Univ. of Missouri-Columbia

KEELE, Alexander
Construction Technology Instructor
B.A., Hastings College

KELLEY, Nicholas
Automotive Technology Instructor
A.A.S, Southeast Community College

KIRKEGAARD, Patricia
Dental Hygiene Instructor
Registered Dental Hygienist
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.A., Briar Cliff College

KONEN, Michelle
Business Administration Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Walden Univ.
M.A.M., Doane Univ.

KOTHE, Leaha
Facilities Management Support Specialist
A.A.S., Northeast Community College

KRINGS, Dylan
Culinary Arts Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

KROEKER, Jeff
Welding Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

KUCERA, Carol
Executive Assistant
A.A.S., Lincoln School of Commerce
A.A.S., Central Community College

KUTA, Fred
Auto Body Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

KUTA, Susan
Recruiting Software Coordinator
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

LANG, Bradley
Agribusiness Instructor
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

LETH, Josh
Diesel Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

LONG, Dale
Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

LU, Haiwei
Biological Sciences Instructor
B.S., Beijing Forestry Univ.
Ph.D., Oregon State Univ.

MANNING, Randell
Diesel Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

MARBLE, Kathy
Sociology Instructor
B.S., M.S. Ed., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
Ed.D., Concordia Univ.

McCANN, Matt
Heavy Equipment Operator Technology Program Director
A.A.S., Central Community College

McCORD, Dustin
Diesel Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

McGIMPSEY, Charles
Custodian

MEYER, Sondra
Instructional Technology Specialist
A.A.S., Central Community College

MILLER, Janice
Custodian

MILOVAC, Kimberly
Activities Director
B.A., Doane Univ.

MULLEN, Julie
Academic Transfer Specialist
B.A., Hastings College

NG, Chin
Math Instructor
B.S., Univ. of Oklahoma
B.S., Minnesota State Univ.
M.S., Univ. of Idaho

OBERHEIDE, John
Automotive Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

O’BRIEN, Rhonda
Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts Instructor
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

OLIVER, Susan
Nutrition Instructor
Registered Dietitian
B.S., Meredith College
M.S., East Tennessee State Univ.
Ph.D., North Carolina State Univ.

PAULSEN, Raece
Diesel Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

PAYNE-POLSON, Anna
Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College
B.S., M.S.Ed., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

PETERSON, Shannon
Director of Disability Services
A.A., Central Community College
B.A., Hastings College
M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha

PFEIL, Ryan
Truck Driving Program Trainer

PHAM, Michael
Psychology Instructor
B.A., M.A., PhD., Oakland Univ.

PLAUTZ, Trevor
Truck Driving Program Trainer

POWELL, Theresa
Accounting Instructor
A.A.S., Spencer School of Business
B.A., Doane Univ.

PRICKETT, Gabrielle
Digital Printing Technician

REINERS, Laci
Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.A., Doane Univ.

REMPE, Courtney
Kitchen & Catering Manager
A.A.S., Central Community College

RICHTER, Janice
Custodian

RUSSELL, Debra
Registration & Assessment Technician
B.A., Univ. of Colorado-Boulder

SALAZ, Maria (Teresa)
Administrative Assistant
A.A., Central Community College

SAMUELSON, Sandy
ELS Regional Director
A.A.S, Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

SCHACHT, David
HVAC Maintenance Technician
A.A.S., Central Community College

SCHENK, Luke
HVAC Maintenance Technician
A.A.S., Central Community College

SCHNEIDER, Taylor
Energy Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

SCHROER, Michele
Director of Financial Aid
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

SCHUSTER, Robert
Automotive Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

SCOTT, Jenny
Accounting Clerk
A.A., Central Community College
B.A.Ed., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

SEIDLER, Kelsey
Print Shop Manager/Designer
B.A., Doane Univ.

SHAW, Craig
Information Technology & Systems Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., M.B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.A.T., Hastings College

SINNARD, Patricia
Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Central Community College

SKALKA, Rebecca
Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Southeast Community College

SMART, Amber
Custodian

SOMER, Regina
Admissions Director
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.A., Doane Univ.

SONGSTER, Travis
Building Maintenance Technician

SPANEL, Lacritia
English/Reading Instructor
B.A., M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

SPICKNALL, Michael
Custodian

STALVEY, Brandon
Enrollment Specialist
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.A., Doane Univ.

STEINKRUGER, Shelly
Dental Assisting Instructor
Certified Dental Assistant
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

SUPANCHICK, Linda
Custodian

THIESSEN, Aaron
Groundskeeping Supervisor
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

TREFFER, Margaret
Assistant Registrar
A.A.S., Lincoln School of Commerce
B.A., Doane Univ.
M.S., Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln

VERBECK, Victoria
Custodian

VOMWEG, Corey
Library Resource Center Assistant
B.A., Hastings College

WAHLMEIER, Amy
Mathematics Instructor
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.A.T., Hastings College

WALLACE, Jerry
Campus President
B.S., Grand Valley State Univ.
M.A., Western Michigan Univ.
M.B.A., Maryville Univ.
Ed.D., St. Thomas Univ.

WOLFE, Erika
Academic Success Center Director
B.M.E., Nebraska Wesleyan
M.A.E., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

WOLFE-NELSON, Alyson
Counselor & Prevention Education Coordinator 
B.A., M.S.E., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

ZECKSER, Jackie
Early Childhood Education Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.
M.S. Ed., Concordia Univ.