Dec 05, 2024  
2022-2023 College Catalog 
    
2022-2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Columbus


return to Administration, Faculty, and Staff (Full-time)  

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Columbus

List updated annually - last update January 2022

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

ADKISSON, Deb
Assessment Technician
A.A.S., Central Community College

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 Univ.
M.Ed., Wayne State College

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

BOATWRIGHT, Mark
Chemistry Instructor
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Kansas State Univ.

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

CASSIDY, David
Mathematics / Physics Instructor
B.S., Michigan State Univ.
M.A., Western Michigan Univ.

CHASE, Jodi
Registration Technician
A.A.S., Southeast Community College
B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan Univ.

COAN, Robin
Academic Success Center Coordinator
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.

DUNN, Andrew
Industrial Technology Coodinator & Trainer
A.A.S., Central Community College

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

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

EVERT, Michelle
Registration and Assessment Technician
A.A.S., Northeast Community College

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

FOLTZ, Carley
Administrative Assistant
B.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

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
B.S., Univ. of Massachusetts-Amhurst
Ph.D., Univ. of Southern Mississippi

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

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

HARMS, Chadric
Visual Arts 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 Sciences Instructor
B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan Univ.
M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

HENRY, Cari
Administrative Assistant
A.A., Central Community College
A.A.S., Northeast Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

HEPPNER, Christian
HVAC Technician

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 and 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
B.S.E., M.A.E., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

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
Regional Director, Extended Learning Services
A.S., Laramie County Community College
B.S., Univ. of Wyoming

LICARI, Brenda
Information Technology and 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

LOPEZ, Eric
TRIO SSS Coordinator
B.A., M.S.W., Concord Univ.

LOPEZ, Stephanie
Accounting Clerk

LUMBRA, Lucas
Head eSports Coach
B.A., Ohio State Univ.

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

MAHONEY, Amy
Registration and Assessment Technician
A.A., Central Community College
B.S., Wayne State College

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

McKINNEY, John
Learning Center Coordinator/Schuyler
B.A., Appalachian Bible College
M.Div., Capital Seminary & Graduate School

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
Recruiting Coordinator
A.A.S., Southeast Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

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

OBORNY, Patricia
Nursing Instructor
B.S.N., Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center

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

PAPROCKI, CoLynn
Director of Disability Services/Academic Advisor
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, Training and 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
Career and Employment Services
A.A., Central Community College
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

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

PULIDO, Luis
Men’s Head Soccer Coach
B.A., York College
M.Ed., Dakota Wesleyan

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., M.S.N., Nebraska Methodist College

RYAN, Jerry
Custodian

RYAN, Ronda
Assistant Registrar
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

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

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 and 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 and 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/Business Administration Instructor
B.S., College of Saint Mary-Omaha
M.B.A., Wayne State College

SUMSION, John
Criminal Justice Instructor
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha

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 and 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/Speech Instructor
B.S., M.B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha

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

YORK, Joshua
Associate Dean of Students
B.S., M.S.E., Wayne State College
Ed.D., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

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