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List updated annually - last update January 2022

ADRIAN, Brent
Speech Instructor
B.A., Hastings College
M.A., Univ. of Memphis

ALLEN, Renae
Business Administration Instructor, Kearney Center
B.S., Northwest Missouri State Univ.
M.S., Peru State College

ANDERSON, Donna
Printing/Admin Support Tech
Degree, Grand Island Business School

ARAYA, Angie
Academic Success Center Director
B.S., M.A., M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha

ASCHE, Sarah
Biological Sciences Instructor, Kearney Center
A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.
M.A., Hastings College

AYIMIAH-NTERFUL, Francis
Mathematics Instructor, Kearney Center
B.A., Kwame Nkrumah Univ. of Science & Tech
M.S., Youngstown State Univ.
M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

BALASUBRAMANIAM, Balaji
Information Technology and Systems Instructor
B.E., SRM Easwari Engineering College, Anna Univ.
M.S., Indian Institute of Information Tech. & Management - Kerala, Cochin Univ.
M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

BALLARD, Christina
Speech Instructor, Kearney Center
A.A.S., Tompkins-Cortland Community College
B.S., M.A., State Univ. of New York

BAUMEISTER, Wendy
Criminal Justice Instructor
B.A., Univ. of South Dakota
M.S.E, Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

BEHLMANN, Kristi
Data/Marketing Coordinator, Project HELP
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

BENNETT, Sara
Entrepreneurship Director
B.S., M.B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

BERGIN, Catherine
Academic Success Coordinator
B.S., Univ. of Colorado-Denver
M.P.S., Bellevue Univ.

BOSSOW, Terri
Associate Dean of Instruction, Nursing
A.A.S., Western Iowa Tech Community College
B.S.N., Briar Cliff Univ.
M.S.N., Walden Univ.

BOWERS-RICHARDSON, Cheryl
Administrative Assistant, Lexington Center

BOYLE, Carol
Learning Center Manager, Lexington Center
B.A., Westmar College

BRANDT, Joshua
Electrical Mechanical Coordinator/Trainer, Lexington Center
A.A.S., Central Community College

BRASE, Taylor
Early Childhood Education Program Director
M.S.E., Peru State College
B.S.E., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

BREN, Valerie
Leadership Development Trainer/Coordinator
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

BRISENO, Robert
Facilities Management Director
A.A.S., Southeast Community College

BROWN, Rachel
Mathematics Instructor
B.S., M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

CARLSON, Susan
Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Spencer School of Business

CARLTON, Matthew
HVAC-R/Electrical Maintenance Tech
Certificate, North Western Tech.

CAVANAUGH, Karol
Nursing Assistant/Med Aide Trainer
Kearney/Holdrege/Lexington
A.S., Northwest Community College
B.S.N., Univ. of Wyoming

CETAK, Kory
Employee Training Director, Lexington Center
A.A., Dodge City Community College
B.A., Buena Vista Univ.

CHRISTENSEN, Kelly
Dean of Training/Kearney Center Administrator
B.A.E., M.S.E., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney 
Ed.D., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

COWAN, Russell
Information Technology Systems Specialist, Kearney Center
B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan Univ.

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

COX, Karen
Executive Assistant
A.A.S., Central Community College

DAAKE, Adam
Advanced Manufacturing Design Technology Instructor, Kearney Center
A.A.S., Southeast Community College

DAVID, Michael
Criminal Justice Instructor
B.S., Oklahoma State Univ.
M.P.S., Fort Hays State Univ.

DENMAN, Paige
Human Services Instructor
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.S., Bellevue Univ.
Ph.D., Capella Univ.

DERR, Kaylene
Registration Technician
Certificate, Central Community College

DEY, Kerri
Pharmacy Tech Program Director
B.S., Wayne State College

DONLEY, Marcia
Nursing Instructor
Diploma, Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital
B.S.N, Creighton Univ.
M.S.N, Chamberlain College of Nursing

DRAKE, Robert
Psychology Instructor, Kearney Center
B.A., West Virginia Univ.
M.A., Marshall Univ.

DUNN, Gerald
Regional Coordinator, Extended Learning Services
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.Ed., Doane Univ.

EISENMENGER, Jordan
Associate Director of Financial Aid, Kearney Center
B.A., Creighton Univ.

ELFGREN, Angela
Adult Education Director, Lexington Center
A.S., Central Community College
B.G.S, Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

EMDE, Laura
Accounting Clerk
Diploma, Central Community College
Certificate, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

FAUSETT, Becky
Adult Education Director
B.A., Hastings College
M.A., Bethel Univ.

FLORES, Maria
Enrollment Specialist
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

FREELEND, Nick
Director of Student Activities and Academic Advisor
B.A.E., Wayne State College
M.S.E., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

FREEMAN, Travis
Shipping & Receiving, Building Maintenance Tech

FUNKEY, Mark
Associate Dean of Instruction, Health Sciences
A.A.S., Western Iowa Tech Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.
M.A.M., Doane Univ.

GARCIA, Mariah
Recruiting Admission Technician
A.A.S., Central Texas College
B.A., Doane Univ.

GETTINGER, Daniel
Associate Dean of ELS/Training, Kearney Center
B.S., Indiana State Univ.
M.A., Trinity International Univ.

GILDERSLEEVE, Emily
Assessment Coordinator
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

GLINES, Barbara
Administrative Assistant

GOODELL, Holly
Nursing Instructor, Kearney Center
B.S.N., M.S.N., Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center 

GRAY, Catrina
Apprenticeship Coordinator
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.F.A., M.S.Ed., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

GREENWALT, Debra
Nursing Assistant/Medication Aide Trainer
A.D.N., Central Community College
B.S.N., M.S.N., Nebraska Wesleyan Univ.

GREENWALT, Kara
Student Services Specialist, Kearney Center
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.S., Univ. of Central Missouri

GRIMES, Matt
Custodial Supervisor

GUERRERO, Joanie
Administrative Assistant
Certificate, Central Community College

HABA, Christine
Assistant Adult Education Director
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., M.S., Bellevue Univ.

HAIDER, Waheed
Information Technology and Systems Instructor
B.S., Punjab Univ., Pakistan
B.S., Wayne State Univ.
M.S., Michigan Technical Univ.
M.S., Purdue Global

HAMMOND, Amy
English Instructor, Kearney Center
B.A., M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

HATT, Corey
Math Readiness Project Director
B.S.Ed., M.A.Ed., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

HE, Yunteng
Chemistry Instructor, Kearney Center
B.S., Shandong Univ.-Jinan
Ph.D., Oregon State Univ.

HEIL, Linda Wilke
History/Law Instructor
B.A., Kearney State College
M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
J.D., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

HENMAN, Nathan
Building Maintenance Technician

HILL, Amy
Regional Director, Lexington Center
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

HIPKE-MUSKE, Carol
Medical Assisting Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College
A.A.M.A, Certified Medical Assistant
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

HODGES, Katie
English Instructor
B.A., Northern State Univ.
M.A., Univ. of South Dakota
M.A., Arkansas Tech Univ.

HODTWALKER, Alissa (A.J.)
TRIO SSS Coordinator
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., M.A., Bellevue Univ.

HOLMES, Katherine
Administrative Assistant, Kearney Center
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.B.A., Doane Univ.

HOOKER, Susan
Associate Dean, ELS and Training and Development
Degree, Grand Island School of Business
B.S., M.A., Bellevue Univ.

HORNER, Barry
Veteran and Military Services Director 
A.A., Univ. of Maryland
B.S., Bellevue Univ.
M.S., Grantham Univ.

HORNER, Hylee
Director of Financial Aid
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

HURT, Kimberly
Accounting Instructor
B.A., Hastings College
M.B.A., Bellevue Univ.

HUTSELL, Renee
Nursing Admissions Advisor
B.A., Univ. of South Carolina
B.S.N., Medical Univ. of South Carolina

HUXOLL, Ross
Nursing Instructor, Kearney Center
B.A., M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
B.S.N., Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center

JACOBS, Liz
Administrative Assistant
B.A., M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
B.S.N., Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center

JENSEN, Bryce
Media Producer
B.F.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.F.A., Univ of Montana

JONES, Leighton
Biological Sciences Instructor, Kearney Center
B.S., Central Christian College
D.C., Cleveland Chiropractic College

JONES, Tami
Nursing Simulation Coordinator
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

KEMNITZ, Marcie
Campus President
B.S., South Dakota State Univ.
M.S., Ed.D., Univ. of South Dakota

KING, Venus
Business Administration Instructor
B.S., Wayne State College
M.A., Doane Univ.

KINGERY, Denise
Nursing Program Coordinator
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

KIRKLAND, Ruth
Learning Center Manager, Kearney Center
B.A., Wayne State College
M.A., Doane Univ.

KLUSMAN, Susan
Nursing Admissions Technician
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

KORT, Sarah
Dean of Instruction, Health Sciences
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.A., M.A.M., Doane Univ.

KORT, Shelly
Business Technology Instructor
B.A., Hastings College
M.B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

KOSMICKI, Jim
English Instructor
B.A., Hastings College
M.A., Bowling Green State Univ.

LAMBERSON, Courtney
Biological Sciences Instructor
B.S., Peru State College
M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

LESIAK, Erin
Admissions Director
B.A., Hastings College
M.Ed., Northern Arizona Univ.

LOPEZ, Maria
Diversity Coordinator
B.S., Doane Univ.

LOPEZ, Roberto
Facilities Management Custodian

LOUGH, Lydia
Psychology Instructor
B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan Univ.
M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

LUBKEN, Michelle
Associate Dean of Students
B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan Univ.
M.A.M., Doane Univ.

LUCE, Jody
Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Central Community College

MARQUEZ, Jose
Facilities Management Custodian

MARSH, Barbara
Health Information Management Services Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

MAY, Meghan
Academic Transfer Specialist
B.A., Hastings College
M.A.M., Doane Univ.

McCARTHY, Joan
Career and Employment Services Director
B.A., Oberlin College
M.Div., Harvard Univ.

McDOWALL, Susan
English Instructor
B.A., Creighton Univ.
M.A., Ph.D., Washington State Univ.

McGRAW, Barbara
Nursing Instructor
R.N., St. Francis School of Nursing
B.S.N., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.S.N., Clarkson College
C.N.E., National League for Nursing

McKINNEY, Michel
Medical Assisting Program Director/Instructor
A.A.M.A., Certified Medical Assistant
Diploma, TH Pickens Tech
B.P.S., Bellevue Univ.

MOORE, Donna
Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Central Community College

MORROW, Hailey
Medical Laboratory Technology Program Director
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center

MOUNT, Lisa
Library Resource Center Supervisor
M.S., Univ. of Neraska-Lincoln
B.S., Embry Aeronautical Univ.

NEWHOUSE, Kellie
Administrative Assistant, Extended Learning Services
A.A.S., Spencer School of Business

NEWTON, Ben
Environmental Sustainability Director
B.A., Univ. of Northern Iowa
M.E.S., Evergreen State College

OLSON-KING, Elena
Learning Center Manager, Holdrege Center
B.S., Union College

ORSTED, Ingrid
Mathematics Instructor, Kearney Center
B.S., Carroll College
M.S., Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

OTTMAN, KIM
Director of Disability Services/Academic Advisor
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

PARO, Libby
Occupational Therapy Assistant Instructor
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S., Creighton Univ.

PATSIOS, Shawn
Veterans and Military Resources Coordinator
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

PATTERSON, Kelly
Facilities Management Custodian

PEACE, Carrielynn
Registration Technician, Welcome Desk
B.S., Bellevue Univ.
M.A.M., Doane Univ.

PEARSON, Kristina
Mathematics Instructor
A.A., Central Community College
B.S., M.A.T., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

PETERS, Michaela
Student Accounts / ELS Assistant, Kearney Center
A.A.S., Central Community College

PETERSON, Misty
Health Programming Director, Extended Learning Services
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.A., Doane Univ.

PETERSON-JONES, Jamey
Early College Director
B.A., M.A., Doane Univ.

PETTIT, Jared
Mechatronics Instructor, Kearney Center
A.A.S., Southeast Community College
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

PIERSOL, Brandon
Welding Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

PSOTA, Rhett
Chemistry Instructor
A.A., Colby Community College
B.S., Wayne State College
M.A., Univ. of South Dakota

RASMUSSEN, Janet
Medical Laboratory Technician Instructor
A.A.S., Mid-Plains Community College
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

RICAN, Julie
Instructional Technology Specialist
A.A.S., Central Community College

ROOKER, Amanda
Nursing Instructor
A.D.N., Central Community College
M.S.N., Nebraska Methodist College

SANTOS, Amy
Paramedicine Program Director
Certificate, McCook Community College
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.A., Bellevue Univ.

SCHEIL, Ashley
English Instructor
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha

SCHLATZ, Joni
Health Information Management Services Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.S., Chadron State College

SCHMITT, Larry
Biological Sciences Instructor
B.S., M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

SCHULZ, Jeff
Sociology/Gerontology Instructor
B.A., M.A., M.A., Ball State Univ.

SCHUTTE, Barbara
Nursing Instructor, Kearney Center
A.D.N., Central Community College
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
M.S.N., Nebraska Methodist College

SEIBERT-BOUGH, Sheryl
Adult Education Coordinator
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

SETLIK, Michelle
Associate Dean of Instruction, Business and Entrepreneurship
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.
M.A., Doane Univ.
M.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

SHEFFIELD, Kayla
Assistant Registrar
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., M.S., Bellevue Univ.

SMALLWOOD, Karen
Pharmacy Tech Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

SNELL, Michael
Welding Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

STERNER, Kyle
Associate Dean of Instruction, Academic Education
B.A., M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

STEWART, Dave
Assistant Facilities Management Director

STICKELS, Shari
Nursing Instructor
A.D.N., Central Community College
B.S.N., Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center

STRAATMANN, Nancy
Student Accounts Director
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

STUART, Amy
Drafting and Design Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Western Iowa Technical Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

STUMP, Shawna
Health Information Management Services Program Director/Instructor
B.S., College of Saint Mary

SWANTKOSKI, Eli
Administrative Assistant, Veterans & Military Services

TAYLOR, Edwin
Assistant Facilities Management Director, Kearney Center
Diploma, Lebanon Family Worship Bible College
Diploma, Central Community College

VALENCIA-SEGURA, Ulises
Admissions/Recruiting Coordinator
B.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln

VASQUEZ, Hector
Facilities Management Custodian

VINCIK, Jana
Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Central Community College

WALKER, Jennifer
Service Center Supervisor
A.A.S., Central Community College
B.S., Bellevue Univ.

WALTON, Janel
Dean of Enrollment Management
B.S., M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney
Ed.D., Arizona State Univ.

WALTON, Ryan
Building Grounds Maintenance Technician

WATSON, Callie
Program Director/Occupational Therapy Assistant
B.A., Hastings College
B.S., O.T.D., Creighton Univ.

WATSON, Diana
Regional Director/International Studies Coordinator, Holdrege Center
B.A., McPherson College
M.S., Chadron State College

WEETS, Ashley
Director of Student and Enrollment Services, Kearney Center
B.A., Wartburg College
M.S., Western Illinois Univ.

WHITE, Marie
Nursing Pathway Rentention Coach
A.D.N., Central Community College
B.A., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S.N., Doane Univ.
M.S.N., Nebraska Methodist College

WIEDEL, Wyatt
IT System Specialist

WILLIAMS, Margaret
Administrative Assistant, Extended Learning Services

WILLIAMS, Stu
Biological Sciences Instructor
B.S., John Brown Univ.
M.S., Univ. of Arkansas

WILLMES, John
Welding Instructor
A.A.S., Central Community College

WISDOM, Jeffrey
Director of Instructional Technology
B.S., B.B.A, Austin Peay State Univ.
M.B.A., Univ. of Memphis
Ed.S., Univ. of Arkansas

WISDOM, Rebecca
Nursing Instructor, Kearney Center
A.S.N., Southwest Baptist Univ.
B.S.N., Missouri State Univ.
M.A., Liberty Univ.

WOITASZEWSKI, Kathy
Mathematics Instructor
B.S., Hastings College
M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

WOITASZEWSKI, Kelsey
Nursing Instructor
A.D.N., Central Community College
B.S.N., Doane Univ.

WRAGGE, Michelle
Human Services Instructor
B.S., Bellevue Univ.
​M.S., Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

ZAVADIL, Bryce
Nursing Instructor, Kearney Center
B.S.N., Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center

ZAVADIL, Katy
Nursing Instructor, Kearney Center
B.S.N., Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center
M.S.N., Nebraska Methodist College

ZIMNIAK, Nevada
Maintenance Technician/Shipping and Receiving, Kearney Center