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2021-2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ACTON, Heidi
Director of Residence Life & Student Activities
B.A., Drake Univ.
M.S., Illinois State Univ.

ALLEN, Renae
Business Technology Instructor
B.S., Northwest Missouri State Univ.

BAER, Susan
Administrative Assistant
B.A., Iowa State Univ.

BALDWIN, Jim
Custodian Supervisor
A.A.S., Central Community College

BALLWEG, Ed
Facilities Management Assistant Director

BECHER, Gary
Custodian
B.A., Taft Junior College

BECKER, Jerry
History Instructor
B.A., M.A., Univ. of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Ph.D., Texas Tech Univ.

BECKMAN, David
HVAC Maintenance Technician
A.A.S., Southeast Community College

BENDER, Brandon
English Instructor
B.A., M.A., Southeastern Louisiana Univ.

BENNETT, Jamie
Head Women’s Soccer Coach/Athletic Services
B.S., Wayne State College

BENTZ, Michelle
Sociology Instructor
B.A., Midland Lutheran College-NE
M.Ed., Wayne State College-NE

BLACKWELL, Britt
Accounting/Business Administration Instructor
B.S., Texas Tech Univ.
M.B.A., Arizona State Univ.

BLASER, Tony
Admissions/Recruiting Coordinator
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

BRESTEL, Lisa
Early Childhood Education Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.A., Wayne State College

BROBERG, Phil
Mathematics Instructor
B.A., M.S.E., Wayne State College

BURNHAM, Anthony
Associate Dean of Instruction, Academic Education
B.M., M.M., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S., Louisana State Univ-Shreveport

CASSIDY, David
Math/Physics Instructor
M.A., Western Michigan Univ.

COAN, Robin
Registration Technician
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

COFFEY, Ryan
Grounds Keeper/Maintenance Technician

COLÓN-RODRIGUEZ, Luz
Director of Counseling and Prevention Education
B.A., College of the Holy Cross
M.A., Univ. of Connecticut
M.A., Northwestern Univ.

DAVIDCHIK, Dan
Process Controls/Instrumentation Instructor
B.S., Iowa State Univ.

DeHAVEN, Janis
Business Technology Instructor
B.S., Huron Univ.
M.B.A., Colorado Technical Univ.

ELLER, Brenda
Nursing Instructor
R.N., B.S.N., Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center
M.N., Clarkson College

EPPENBACH, Janet
Community Education Coordinator, Ord Learning Center
B.S., Univ. of Omaha-NE

EWERS, Kathy
English Instructor
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

FRAUENDORFER, Ryan
Electrical Maintenance Technician
A.A.S., Northeast Community College-NE

FUCHSER, Kathy J.
Campus President
B.A., William Jewell College
M.S., Wayne State College
Ed.D., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

GARRETSON, Kim
Facilities Management Director

GETTINGER, Kay
Registration & Assessment Technician
M.A., Trinity International Univ.

GDOWSKI, Lisa
Director of Financial Aid
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.S.E., Wayne State College

GILLESPIE, Lauren
Biological Sciences Instructor
Ph.D., Univ. of Southern Mississippi

GRABO, Rick
Industrial Tech Training Coordinator
B.S. M.E., M.S. M.E., Memphis State Univ.

HAKE, Jolene
Learning Center Coordinator/Cargill
B.A., Kearney State College

HANN, Doug
Information Technology Systems Specialist
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Wayne State College

HARMS, Chadric
Art Instructor
B.F.A, Northwest Missouri State Univ.
M.F.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

HASTREITER, Lora
Health Programming Director, Extended Learning Services
B.S., M.S.E., Wayne State College

HEINISCH, Steven
Biological Science Instructor
B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan Univ.
M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

HILKER, Wade
Agricultural Sciences Instructor
A.S., Colby Community College
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

HODTWALKER, Lori
Business Administration Instructor
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.B.A., Wayne State College

HOESING, Kristin
Admissions Director
B.S., Wayne State College
M.S., Missouri State Univ.

HOLT, Doug
Mathematics Instructor
A.A., Central Community College
B.S., Wayne State College
M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha

HUNT, Landon
Welding Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

JANKE, Deserah
Print Shop Coordinator/Graphic Designer
B.S., Wayne State College

JANSSEN, Chase
Precision Agriculture Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Wayne State College

JOHNSON, Dee
Resource Center Director
A.A., Central Community College
B.S., M.A., Bellevue Univ.

KILGORE, Willy
Information Technology Systems Specialist
A.A.S., Central Community College

KITSON, Jeffrey
Vocal Music Instructor
B.Mus., M.Mus., Michigan State Univ.

KLUCK, Ronald
Dean of Extended Learning Services
B.A.E., Wayne State College
M.S.E., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

KOLIHA, Lenore
Environmental Health & Safety Director
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha
M.S., Columbia Southern Univ.

KONWINSKI, Brent
Mechatronics Instructor
A.A.S., Southeast Community College
B.A., Bellevue Univ.

KOSCH, Melissa
Mathematics Instructor
B.S., Mount Marty College
M.S., Wayne State College
M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

KUHL, Warren
Head Men’s Golf Coach

LARA, Juan
Spanish Instructor
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha
M.A., Ohio Univ.

LARSEN, Krynn
TRiO Project Director
B.A., Concordia Univ.
M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha

LEFFLER, Erica
Early College Regional Director
A.S., Laramie County Community College
B.S., Univ. of Wyoming

LICARI, Brenda
Information Technology & Systems Instructor
B.A., Chadron State College
M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

LINDER, Alyssa
Nursing Instructor
A.D.N., Central Community College
B.S.N, Chamberlin College of Nursing

MACH, Emily
Psychology Instructor
B.A., Eastern Illinois Univ.
M.S., Southern Illinois Univ.

MANAK, Keith
Print Equipment Operator
B.A., Wayne State College

MANCINI, Amy
Dean of Instruction, Academic Education
B.S., Wayne State College
M.A.E., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
Ed.D., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

MARGHEIM, Kathy
Administrative Assistant
A.A., Northeast Community College

McCARTY, Brenda
Custodian

McDONALD, Denyse
Nursing Instructor
R.N., B.S.N., Midland Univ.

McKINNEY, Melanie
Academic Success Center Director
B.A., Appalachian Bible College
B.S., M.S., Western Governors Univ.

MEAYS, Janet
Human Resources Generalist
A.A.S., Nebraska College of Business
B.S., Purdue Global

MICEK, Jeanne
Nursing Assistant/Medication Aide Trainer
A.D.N., Northeast Community College

MULLER, Jerry
Industrial Technology Coordinator/Trainer
A.A.S., Southeast Community College

NICKOLITE, Alyssa
Executive Assistant
A.A.S., Southeast Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

NOONAN, Kim
Administrative Assistant
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

OSTDIEK, Kim
English Instructor
B.S., M.Ed., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

PAPROCKI, CoLynn
Project HELP Success Coach
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.A., Bellevue Univ.

PATZEL, Austin
Residence Life Coordinator
B.A., South Dakota State Univ.

PAULEY, Doug
Associate Dean of Training & Development
A.A.S., Western Iowa Tech
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

PERKINS, Billy
Head Women’s Basketball Coach/Instructor
B.A., West Texas A & M College
M.A., Sul Ross State Univ.

PIITZ, Willie
Student Accounts Director
A.A.S., Central Community College

POTTHAST, Craig
Plastic Injection Molding Trainer/Coordinator
B.S., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

PREISTER, Brenda
Academic Success Center Coordinator
A.A., Central Community College
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

PRELLWITZ, Staci
Psychology Instructor
A.S., Southeast Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.-NE
M.A., Univ. Phoenix-Argosy

PRZYMUS, Elizabeth
Dean of Student Success
B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

RAMM, Crystal
Ord Regional Director
B.S., Ph.D., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

REHA, Larry
Custodian

REITER, Steve
Philosophy Instructor
B.A., M.Div., St. Charles Seminary
M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

RIEGER, Karin
Associate Dean, Extended Learning Services
B.S., M.Ed., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

RITZDORF, John
Head Men’s Basketball Coach/Instructor
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha
M.S., Northern State Univ.

ROOD, Sara
Administrative Assistant
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

RUTTER, Amanda
Nursing Instructor
A.D.N., Northeast Community College
B.S.N., Nebraska Methodist College

RYAN, Jerry
Custodian

RYAN, Ronda
Registration & Assessment Director
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

SANCHEZ, Cindy
Diversity Recruiter & Coordinator
A.A., Central Community College

SAUM, Kimberly
Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Central Community College

SCHWARTZ, Christopher
Chemistry Instructor
B.S., B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha
Ph.D., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

SCOW, Kimberly
Financial Aid Technician
A.A., Central Community College
B.S., Wayne State College

SEVERYN, Kim
Custodian
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

SIMON, Caitlin
Head Women’s Softball Coach/Instructor
A.A., Central Community College
B.S., M.S., Wayne State College

SLUSARSKI, Margaret (Peg)
English & Speech Instructor
A.A., Northeast Community College
B.A., MA., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

SMEJKAL, Brenda
Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Northeast Community College

SOBOTA, Michael
Environmental Health & Safety Training/Coordinator

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

STANDLEY, Bryce
Welding Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Southeast Community College

STENZEL, Allen
Mechatronics Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

STOCK, Shayla
Accounting Instructor
B.S., College of Saint Mary-Omaha
M.B.A., Wayne State College

TONNIGES, Tammie
Visual Arts Instructor
B.A., M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

TSCHETTER, Stephanie
Theater/Speech Instructor
B.A., Univ. of Sioux Falls
M.A., Univ. of South Dakota
M.Litt., M.F.A., Mary Baldwin Univ.

VERSAW, Benjamin
Information Technology & Systems Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology

VETICK, Colleen
Instructional Technology Specialist
A.A.S., Northeast Technical Community College
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

WESS, Elizabeth
Administrative Assistant
B.A., College of St. Mary

WHITNEY, Nicholas
Biological Sciences Instructor
B.S., Wayne State College
Ph.D., Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center

WIEMER, Glen
Building Maintenance Technician

WILSHUSEN, Heidi
Academic Transfer Specialist
A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Concordia Univ.

WRIGLEY, T. J.
Economics Instructor
B.S., M.B.A., Univ. of N

WURDEMAN, Jennifer
Events Coordinator
A.A.S., Central Community College

WURDEMAN, Judy
Administrative Assistant

YOUNG, Mary
Athletic Director
A.A., Central Community College
B.S., Univ. of South Dakota
M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha