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Yakima Valley College Catalog 2017-2018 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Employees


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A

ACKERMAN, ROBERT
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2011

AHLGREN, STEPHANIE
Nutrition Instructor; 2016
BS, Eastern Washington University; MS, Washington State University

ALAMOS, MICHAEL
Coordinator - MESA Program; 2005

ALLEN, JOEL
Data Analyst - Office of Instructional Effectiveness; 2015

ALVARADO-VALDOVINOS, LORENA
Director - Registrar and Enrollment Services; 2014
BA, University of Washington; MEd, Heritage University

AMADOR, RAFAEL
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2013

ANDERSON, ERIC
Anthropology Instructor; 1988
ALA, North Idaho College; BA, University of Montana; MA, Washington State University

ANDERSON, RON
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2009

ANDERTON, ERIN
Fiscal Analyst - Business Office; 2009
AA, Spokane Falls Community College; BA, Washington State University

ANTHONY, ANGELA
Accounting Manager; 2014
AA, Yakima Valley College; BS, Western Governors University

APPERSON, STEFAN
Information Technology/Media Instructor; 2000
BS, Portland State University; MBA, Oregon State University

ARIAS, YESENIA
Human Resource Consultant Assistant - Human Resource Services; 2015
BA, Heritage University

AROSTEGUI, TRACY
English Instructor; 1993
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, MA, Central Washington University; BA, University of Washington

ASATO, ELAINE
Retail Clerk - Administrative Services; 1996

ASHWORTH, KATHLEEN
Chemistry Instructor; 1983
BS, Michigan State University; MS, Wayne State University

B

BACA, ROXANNE
Program Assistant - Student Life; 1980
AAS, Yakima Valley College

BAKER, WENDY L
Nursing Instructor; 2004
BSN, Vanderbilt University; MS, University of Michigan

BALL, TRENT
Viticulture Instructor; 2006
BS, University of Idaho; MA, Washington State University

BATALI, MICHAEL J
Information Technology Instructor; 1999
BS, MEd, Central Washington University; MA, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

BAUR, KENNETH
Grounds and Nursery Specialist 2; 2012

BISSONETTE, JOHN
Art/Humanities Instructor; 2014
BA, Columbus College; MA, University of Tennessee Knoxville

BLAKELEY, DAVID
Instructional & Classroom Support Technician 1 - Workforce Education; 2015

BLISS, KATHLEEN
Administrative Assistant 2- Facility Operations; 2013

BICKLEY, TERRI “Alicia”
Drama Instructor; 2004
BA, University of Georgia; MFA, University of Idaho

BLACKABY, LESLIE
Dean-Student Services; 2000
BA, Seattle Pacific University; MS, Central Washington University

BUEGGE, JOHN “Jeremy”
Biology Instructor; 2010
BS, Trinity University; MS, Arizona State University

BUENO, LUIS
Grounds & Nursery Specialist - Facility Operations; 2015

BUSBY, JUSTIN
Information Technology Specialist - Technology Services; 2014
Telecommunications Technology Certificate, Perry Technical Institute

C

CALAHAN, TAMMY
Basic Skills Instructor - Integrated Medical Training; 2011
AAS, Yakima Valley College; BS, Washington State University

CALHOON-DILLAHUNT, CAROLYN
English Instructor; 1999
BA, MA, Washington State University

CAMPOS, JOHNNY
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2003

CARDENAS, ANDREA
Bilingual Office Assistant - Basic Skills; 2016

CARPENTER, CLAIRE
Biology Instructor; 2003
BA, Colorado College; MS, University of New Mexico

CARPENTER, MICHAELA
Curriculum Advisor; 2017
BS, Washington State University

CASTANEDA, DELIA
Instructional & Classroom Support Technician - Grandview Campus; 2010

CAVANESS, KERRIE
Dean - Arts & Sciences; 2005
BS, Central Washington University; MEd, Heritage University

CHAMBERLAIN, LYNN
Viticulture and Enology Project Director; 2015
BS, MS, The Ohio State University

CHAVEZ, ADILENE
Bilingual Program Assistant - Workforce Education; 2015

CHIPREZ, MELINDA
Spanish Instructor, 2008
BA, MA, Washington State University

CHHOKAR, DILBAR
Information Technology Specialist - Technology Services; 2015
BS, Central Washington University

CIKAUSKAS, REBECCA
Program Assistant - Nursing Program; 2004
AAS, Yakima Valley College

CLIETT, AMBER
Grant Budget Manager; 2016
BS, MBA, Western Governors University

CLOSNER, MICHELLE
Nursing Instructor; 2014
AAS, Yakima Valley College; BS, MS, Washington State University

COVILLE, MICHELE
Radiologic Instructor; 2015
BSRS, PIMA Medical Institute; MBA, Western Governers University

COMBS, JAMES
Warehouse Operator - Facility Operations; 2015

COOMER, MARC
Dean-Basic Skills Division; 1986
BA, MEd, Central Washington University,

CORNWELL, JEFFREY
Campus Security Officer; 2009
AAS, Yakima Valley College

CORONADO, REBECCA
Office Assistant - Arts & Sciences; 2013
BS, Heritage University

CORT, REBECCA
Fiscal Specialist 1 - Workforce Education; 2007
AAS, Yakima Valley College

CORTES, ANNA MARIA
Coordinator - TRiO Student Support Services - Student Services; 2016
BA, Texas Christian University

COZBY, DAVID
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2007
CDL Certificate, YVCC

CROSHAW, TRACY
ASL Instructor; 2007
BA, Central Washington University; MS, Idaho State University

CUEVAS, MARIA
Chican@ Studies Instructor; 2007
BA, MA, MSW, University of California

CUNNINGHAM, EVANGELINA 
Reference Librarian; 2015
BS, Eastern Washington University; MLIS, University of Washington

CYR, JOHN-PAUL
Coordinator - ASL and Tutoring - Student Services; 2016
BA, California State University

D

DAHLIN, MARY
English Instructor; 2000
AAS, Yakima Valley College; BA, MA, Central Washington University

DALTON, DAVID
Information Technology Instructor; 2010
BA, Messenger College; MA, Liberty University

De BLASIO, STACY
Coordinator - WorkFirst; 2017

DELP, NICOLE
Procurement & Supply Specialist - Administrative Services; 2014
AAS, Yakima Valley College

DELQUADRI, SHEILA
Director-Institutional Effectiveness; 2006
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, Eastern Washington University ; MPS, Pennsylvania State University

DeNOME, KELLEY
Veterinary Technology Instructor; 1999
BS, DVM, Washington State University

DeVILLENEUVE, ELIZABETH
Counselor; 2008
BA, Central Washington University; MSW, Eastern Washington University

DEYO, JADE
Fiscal Technician - Administrative Services; 2017

DIBENEDETTO, KELLEY
Office Assistant - Arts & Sciences; 2002
AA, Yakima Valley College

DIN, MANUEL
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2015

DORN, RACHEL
Art/Humanities Instructor; 2006
BA, Coe College; MA, MFA, University of Wisconsin-Madison

DONOVAN, SHERRY
Nursing Instructor; 2011
AAS, Yakima Valley College; BSN, Washington State University

DULIN, WILMA
Faculty Coordinator-Office of Institutional Effectiveness; 1989
BA, University of Kansas; MS, Central Washington University

DUNN, NATALIA
Chemistry Instructor; 2016
BS, MS, Western Washington University

E

EAGAN, SHAUN
Systems Development and Operations Manager - Technology Services; 2014
AAS, Yakima Valley College; BA, University of Washington

ELIZONDO, ABAGAIL
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2017

ELYEA, JOHN
Assistant Network Administrator; 2007
IT Certificate, Microsoft Certified Technical Ed Center

ELYEA, NATALIE
Office Assistant 3 - Student Services; 2015

EMERSON, HILLARY
Coordinator - Running Start and Testing; 2001
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, Whitman College

ERICKSON, DANIEL
Speech/Communications Instructor; 2004
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, MA, Washington State University

ERLEWINE, SANDRA
Allied Health Instructor; 2015
AAS, Yakima Valley College

EUBANKS, AMON “Brock”
Economics Instructor; 2008
BA, MBA, Washington State University; PhD, University of Idaho

EVANS, ELIZABETH
Instruction & Classroom Support Technician - Workforce Education; 2015

EVANSON, JOHN
Business Administration Accounting Instructor; 2010
BA, MBA, University of North Dakota

F

FERGUSON, DANIEL
Director - Center of Excellence; 2011
BA, MA, Loma Linda University

FERGUSON, HOLLY
Agriculture/Viticulture Instructor; 2016
BS, Clemson University; MS, Virginia Tech; PhD, Virginia Tech

FERGUSON, SOPHIA
Bilingual Office Assistant 3 - Student Services; 2016
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, Washington State University

FITZGERALD, MEGHAN
Biology Instructor; 2015
BS, University of North Carolina; PhD, University of Wisconsin

FOLLANSBEE, MICHAEL
English Instructor; 2014
BA, University of Washington; MA, University of New Mexico

FORREST, DODIE
English Instructor; 1998
BA, MA, Oregon State University

FOSTER, ANGELA
Payroll Coordinator - Payroll Services; 2014
AA, Yakima Valley College; BS, Walden University; MS, University of Phoenix; MBA, University of Phoenix

FRANK, JAY
Director - Community Relations - Office of the President; 2017
BA, The City College of New York

FRAZIER, SARAH
Secretary Supervisor - Arts & Sciences; 2012
AAS, AA, Yakima Valley College

FUNK, RAY
Director of Athletics - Student Services; 2005
AAS, Yakima Valley College; BA, Washington State University; MS, St Thomas University

G

GADLEY, DIANNA
Secretary Senior - Dean-Workforce Education; 2006
Executive Secretarial Certificate, Trend Business College

GARCIA, AL
Program Coordinator - Upward Bound Program; 2008

GARCIA, STEPHANIE
Program Assistant -Student Services

GARZA, JOSEFINA
Coordinator - Workforce Programs - Worforce Education; 2016
BA, Heritage College

GERNER, GORDON
Media Assistant - Library & Media Services; 2009
AA, San Bernadino Valley College

GILBERT, JONATHON
Electrician - Facility Operations; 2004
Electrical Technology Certification, Perry Technical Institute

GOOCH, JASON
Philosophy Instructor; 2007
BA, University of Evansville; MA, Western Michigan University

GOODWILL, JANET FOSTER
Criminal Justice Instructor; 1994
BA, Washington State University; JD, University of Oregon

GOODWILL, CAITLIN
Coordinator Student Life - Student Services; 2014
BS, Washington State University; MA, Texas Tech University

GOTTLIEB, ZACHARY
Application Developer - Technology Services; 2016
BS, University of Washington

GOULD, DEBORAH L
Dental Hygiene Instructor; 2010
AAS, Yakima Valley College; BS, Eastern Washington University; MEd, Western Governors University

H

HAGER, KEVIN
Instructional Designer - Technology Services; 2014
M.Ed, University of Rio Grande

HARDEN, TRACY
Office Assistant - Student Services; 2014

HATCH, E’RAINA
Nursing Instructor; 2015
MS, Western Governors University; BS, Boise State University

HAWKES, JUSTIN
Graphic Designer; 2016

HAYES, GEORGE
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2002

HENNESSY, JULIA
Administrative Assistant - Technology Services; 2015
AAS, Yakima Valley College

HERNANDEZ, LORENA
Coordinator - Applied IT System Administration Program; 2015
BA, University of Washington

HINZE, GREGORY
History Instructor; 2016
BA, MA, Central Washington University

HOFFMAN, CINDY
Information Technology Specialist - Technology Services; 2004
AAS, Yakima Valley College

HOPKINS, SHANNON
English Instructor: 1991
BA, Evergreen State College; MA-English Standard, CWU

HUNT, JEANENE
Media Assistant - Library & Media Services; 2004

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J

JACOB, PINGLE
Information Technology Instructor; 2016
BS, Mahatma Gandhi University

JENCK, MICHAEL
Mathematics Instructor; 2003
BS, Southern Oregon State College; MS, Northern Arizona University

JENNINGS, DIANA
Coordinator-Grandview Student Services; 1992
AAS, Yakima Valley College

JENSEN, CONNIE
Program Assistant - Center of Excellence; 2008
AAS, Yakima Valley College

JENSEN, MEGAN
Administrative Assistant to the President - Office of the President; 2014

JESKE, TIMOTHY
Political Science Instructor; 1994
BA, Boise State University; MA, PhD, University of Washington

JEWELL, TERRY
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2004

JIMENEZ, MARIBEL
Counselor; 2014
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, MSW, Eastern Washington University

JOHNSTON, LARRY
Stockroom Attendant - Workforce Education; 2009
AAS, Yakima Valley College

JONES, STACEY
Program Assistant - Workforce Education; 2014

JUAREZ, SOPHIA 
Office Assistant - Auxiliary Services; 2015

K

KAMINSKI, LINDA
President: 1995
BS, Mansfield University; MA, George Washington University; MS, University of Nebraska at Omaha; EdD, College of William and Mary

KEMPER, VIRGINIA “Jill”
Cashier - Business Office; 2003

KENNEDY, MARIE
Information Technology Specialist - Technology Services; 1999
AA, Yakima Valley College

KENNY, STEPHEN
Biology Instructor; 2006
BS, Frostburg State University; MS, North Carolina State University; PhD, Colorado State University

KENT, GREG
Mathematics Instructor; 2009
BS, Gonzaga University; MS, Ohio State University; MS, Oregon State University

KINZELL, CHRIS
Program Assistant - Financial Aid; 2014

KINZEL, RITVA
Business Administration Instructor; 2010
AA, American River College; BS, California State University; MBA, Washington State University

KITT, CRISTI
Business Administration Instructor; 2014
BA, Washington State University; MS, City University

KLARICH, JAMES
Chemistry Instructor: 2015
MS, Washington State University

KLAUS, SUSAN
Business Technology Instructor; 2008
BS, University of Idaho; MS, Central Washington University

KNICKERBOCKER, TANYA
Chemistry Instructor; 2010
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison; PhD, Harvard University

KOESTLER, GORDON
English Instructor; 1992
AA, Green River Community College; BA, Washington State University; MA, Central Washington University

KOLUDA, PATTI
Business Technology Instructor; 1984
AA, Wenatchee Valley Community College; BA, Washington State University; MBA, City University

KUNKLER, LORI
Adult Basic Education Instructor; 2014
BA, Central Washington University

L

LANE, MICHAEL
Campus Safety and Security Sergeant - Facility Operations; 1991

LAWS, KATHY
Basic Skills Instructor; 1988
BA, MEd, Central Washington University

LEACH, VICKI
Administrative Assistant - Basic Skills; 2015

LeROUE, ASHLEY
Fiscal Technician - Student Services; 2015

LeROUE, TAMMERA
Administrative Assistant to the Vice President; 2013
AAS, Yakima Valley College

LEWIS, DOUGLAS
Mathematics Instructor; 1992
BA, Washington State University; MAT, Central Washington University

LEWIS, MATTHEW
Mathematics Instructor; 2010
BS, MEd, Eastern Oregon University; MS Western Washington University

LIERSEMANN, CHRIS
Maintenance Mechanic - Facility Operations; 1994

LOESER, MATTHEW
Biology Instructor; 2005
BA, University of Montana; MS, PhD, Northern Arizona University

LOPEZ, GEORGE
Mathematics Instructor; 1997
AA, Sacramento City College; BS, University of California at Davis; MS, Purdue University

LOPEZ, MISAEL
Director_Budget Services - Administrative Services Instruction and Student Services; 2016
AS, Yakima Valley College; BS, University of Central Oklahoma

LOPEZ, PAULETTE
Dean-Workforce Education; 2002
AA, Sacramento City College; BA, MS, Purdue University;

LOPEZ, SENAIDA
Coordinator - Academic Success - Grandview Campus; 1999
AA, Yakima Valley College

LOPEZ, TONY
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2004

LOPEZ-URENA, VICENTE
Counselor; 2015
BA, Heritage University; MA, Heritage University

LUCAS, JESSICA
Accountant - Administrative Services; 2016
AA, Yakima Valley College; BS, Washington State University

LUND, MARIA
Curriculum Advisor - Student Services; 2002
AA, Cypress College

LYNX, DAVID
Larson Gallery Director; 2012
AA, Bellevue Community College; BA, University of Washington; MLS, University of Oklahoma

M

MACIAS, JOAQUIN
Bilingual Program Assistant - Workforce Education; 1999
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, Central Washington University

MacLEOD, SHANNON
Curriculum and Instructional Affairs Manager - Instruction and Student Services; 2015

MAHRE, DEBBIE
Dental Hygiene Instructor; 2009
BS, Eastern Washington University; MS, Eastern Washington University

MARGONI, TRAVIS
English Instructor; 2015
MA, Oregon State University

MARQUIS, RUSSELL
Basic Skills Instructor; 2008
BA, Western Washington University; MEd, Heritage College

MARTIN, CHRISTOPHER L.
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2015

MARTINEZ, ADELINA
Program Assistant - Student Services; 2008
Cosmetology Certificate, Professional Beauty School; Family Services Certificate, Heritage College

MASSON, DEBRA
Program Assistant - Arts & Sciences; 2014

MATLACK, HEIDI
Counselor - Grandview Campus; 2008
BA, University of Wyoming; MA, Washington School of Professional Psychology

MAY, LAURA
English Instructor; 2013
BA, California State University; MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary; MA Oregon State University

MAYO, BENJAMIN
Mathematics Instructor; 1990
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, Whitworth College; MAT, Central Washington University

MAZHARI, SAM
Chemistry Instructor; 2008
MS, Jackson State University; PhD, University of Nevada

McBRIDE, DEBBIE
Digital Printing Specialist - Administrative Services; 2000

McRAE, LIBBY
Allied Health Technologies Instructor; 2005
National Certification in Surgical Technology, NCCA

McREYNOLDS, DAVID
Communications Instructor; 2013
BA, Seattle Pacific University; MA, Western Washington University

MEISTER, MARTIN
Mathematics Instructor; 1998
BA, Carroll College; MA, Montana State University

MELTON, MICHAEL
Program Assistant - Workforce Education; 2007
AAS, Yakima Valley College

MENARD, STEFANIE
Communications Consultant - Community Relations; 2007
AA, Yakima Valley College; BS, Central Washington University

MEREDITH, SUSAN
Program Coordinator - Technology Services; 1998
AA, Yakima Valley College

MERTELL, JOHN
Maintenance Mechanic - Facility Operations; 1979

MILLER, RICHARD
Information Technology Systems Specialist - Technology Services; 1999
TT Certificate, JM Perry Institute

MILLER, SYBIL
Secretary Senior - Administrative Services
BS, University of Phoenix

MILLIRON, CAROL
Nursing Instructor; 2015
MS, University of Phoenix

MILLS, JIM
Campus Security Officer - Facility Operations; 1999
BA, Washington State University

MOCK, STEVEN
Mathematics Instructor; 2016
BS, MS, California Polytechnic State University

MONDACA, BIATRIS
Instructional and Classroom Support Tech - Student Services; 2012
AA, Yakima Valley College

MONTI, TARYN
Tech Prep Coordinator - Workforce Education; 2013
BA,Washington State University

MOON, PAM
Fiscal Manager - Workforce Education; 1999
AA, Yakima Valley College

MOORE, DENISE
Instructional & Classroom Support Technician - Veterinary Technology Program; 2006
AAS, Yakima Valley College

MORENO, PATRICIA
Director - Upward Bound; 2008
AA, Wenatchee Valley Community College; BA, MA, Eastern Washington University

MORGAN, JOHN
Information Technology Specialist; 2012
A+ Certification, Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center

MORROW, JEFF
Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist - Facility Operations; 2000
BS, Washington State University

MOSEBAR, CAROL
Program Assistant - Student Services; 2007
AA, Yakima Valley College

MOUNT, THOMAS
Psychology Instructor; 1989
BA, Western Washington University; MEd, LaTrobe University, Melbourne; MS, University of Melbourne

MUGLESTON, BRADY
Director - Auxilliary Services; 2007
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, Brigham Young University; MBA, Texas A&M

N

NADEAU, TIMOTHY
Maintenance Mechanic - Facility Operations; 2015

NEWMAN, HEATHER
Human Resources Consultant Assistant - Human Resources Services; 2014

NEGRETE, MARIA
Program Coordinator - Student Sevices; 2017

NOLT, KIM
Instructional & Classroom Support Technician - Grandview Writing Center; 2003
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, MEd, Washington State University

O

OLSON, CORREY
Campus Security Officer - Facility Operations; 2002

OLSON, JOHN
Custodian - Facility Operations; 1989
AA, Yakima Valley College

O’NEIL, MARGARET
Nursing Instructor; 2006
BSN, Idaho State University; MSN, Washington State University

ORGILL, GLENDA E
Education Instructor; 1998
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, Central Washington University; MA, Heritage College

ORTIZ, DANNY
Library and Archives Paraprofessional - Library and Media Services; 2016

OVERLAND, KEITH
Custodian - Student Residence Center; 2008
BA, Central Washington University

P

PALMATEER, KEVIN
Information Technology/Multi-Discipline Instructor; 2000
AA, Lower Columbia College; BS, MEd, Central Washington University

PANARELLO, SARAH+
Nutrition Instructor; 2005
BS, Northwest Nazarene College; MS, Bastyr University

PANGRAZI, CAMI
Allied Health Instructor; 2015
AAS, Yakima Valley College

PARRA, ILDA
Program Assistant - Student Residence Center; 2006

PASCOE, ANNA
Mathematics Instructor; 2016
AA, Bay de Noc Community College; BS, Central Michigan University; MS, Michigan Tech University

PATEL, PRAGNA
Retail Clerk - Administrative Services; 1994
AAS, Yakima Valley College

PATRICK, ANDREW
Instruction and Classroom Support Technician - Workforce Education; 2016
AA, Yakima Valley College

PATTERSON, BRIAN
English Instructor; 2012
BA, University of Massachusetts; MA, San Francisco State University; MFA, Columbia College Chicago

PAYTON, JODI
Information Technology Specialist-Technology Services; 1998
AAS, Yakima Valley College

PEREZ, RAOUL
Maintenance Mechanic - Facility Operations; 2002
HVAC Certification, Perry Technical Institute

PERRAULT, SUSAN
Counselor; 2007
BA, Western Washington University; MSW, University of Washington

PETTEY, JANETTE
Adult Basic Education Instructor; 2014
BA, Oregon State University

PETERS, DAN
English Instructor; 2001
BA, Willamette University; MA, University of Montana

PFIEFFER, ALICIA
Procurement and Supply Support Specialist - Administrative Services

PFIEFFER, BEVERLY
Fiscal Technician - Business Office; 1988

PHILLIPS, KEVIN
Campus Security Officer - Facility Operations; 2003
Basic Law Enforcement Certification, Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission; Military Police Certification, US Army

PHILLIPS, SIRENA
Program Assistant - Basic Skills; 2002
AA, Yakima Valley College

PLATT, TYLER
Application Developer - Technology Services; 2015

PODRUZNY, CHERI
Dental Hygiene Coordinator/Instructor; 1985
AA, Yakima Valley College; BS, Central Washington University, MS, Eastern Washington University

POPE, ERICKA
English as a Second Language; 2015
MA, Grand Canyon University; BA Western Washington University

POTTENGER, DEBRA
Program Assistant - Student Residence Center; 2005

PRIMROSE, KEVIN
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2005
AAS, Yakima Valley College

Q

QUINN, MARK
Communications Studies Instructor; 2015
MA, Eastern Washington University

QUINONES, JORGE
Information Technology Specialist - Technology Services; 2016

QUINTERO, JEANNETTE
Human Resource Generalist - Human Resource Services; 2013
BS, University of Idaho

R

RAJ, RAJKUMAR
Engineering Instructor; 2007
BS, National Institute of Technology; MS, State University of New York

RAMIREZ, ALMA
Human Resource Generalist - Human Resource Services; 2013
AA, YVCC, BS, Central Washington University

RAMIREZ, RAQUEL
Basic Skills Instructor; 1994
BA, MEd, Eastern Washington University

RAMOS, ABRA
Mathematics Instructor; 2013
BS, University of Tennessee; MS, Eastern Washington University

RASMUSSEN, CRISTY
Curriculum Advisor; 2011
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, BS, Central Washington University

RATH, DEBBIE
Fiscal Analyst - Business Office; 2014

REYES, KEITH
Sociology Instructor; 2010
BA, Howard Payne University; MA, University of Texas, PhD, Washington State University

RICE, CASEY
Assistant Director - Facility Operations - Administrative Services; 2011
ATA, Lower Columbia College

RICH, TERESA
Vice President-Administrative Services; 2001
BS, MA Central Washington University; PhD, Oregon State University

RIVERA-TRUJILLO, FRANCISCO
Maintenance Mechanic - Grandview Campus; 2007
Electrical Technology Certificate, Perry Technical Institute

RODGERS, ANDREA
Instruction & Classroom Support Technician - Writing Center; 2008
AA, Yakima Valley College

RODRIGUE, STEPHEN
Physics Instructor; 2012
BS, University of New Orleans; MS, University of New Orleans, PhD, University of New Orleans

RODRIGUEZ, AMANDA
Administrative Assistant to the Vice President - Administrative Services; 2007

RODRIGUEZ, BROOKE
Office Assistant -Athletics; 2014

RODRIGUEZ, MARGARITA
Office Assistant Lead- College Information Desk; 2006

RODRIGUEZ, YESENIA
Director -Workforce Education; 2011
BS, Central Washington University; MEd, Heritage University

RODRIGUEZ-FUNK, LONNI
Director - Workfirst Basic Skills; 2015
BA, Heritage University; MA, Heritage University

ROEBER, DON
Aerospace Machine Technology Instructor; 2016

RUGGLES, MURRAY
Automotive Instructor; 2013
AOS, Universal Technical Institute

RUTZ, LILIANA
Bilingual Office Assistant - Upward Bound; 2008

RUTZ, SEAN
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2007

RYAN, THERESA
Library & Archives Paraprofessional - Library & Media Services; 2006

S

SABOL, LOIS
Sociology/Second Discipline Instructor; 2000
MS, North Dakota State University; PhD, Iowa State University

SANDERS, De’ANDRE
Information Technology Specialist - Technology Services; 2004
AAS, Yakima Valley College

SCHAPIRO, DANIEL J
Mathematics Instructor; 1992
BS, University of Illinois; MA, University of Washington

SCHEIDEGGER, ZACHARY
Senior System Administrator - Technology Services; 2016
AA, Yakima Valley College

SCHMIDT, ANTHONY
Communications Studies Instructor; 2015
MA University of Arizona

SCHOFIELD, JOHN
Instructional and Classroom Support Technician - Writing Center; 2013
BA, Simpson University

SCHLENKER, NEAL
Information Technology Specialist - Grandview Campus; 2006
AAS, Yakima Valley College

SCHILLINGER, RICHARD
Counselor; 2012
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA Central Washington University; MEd, Heritage University

SCHNEIDER, CAROL
Business Administration Instructor; 1998
BS, MBA, University of Rhode Island

SCHROEDER, SANDRA
English Instructor; 1998
AA, Skagit Valley College; BA, MA, Western Washington University

SEVEYKA, JERRED
Biology Instructor; 2001
BA, MS, University of Montana

SHAW, HEIDI
Psychology Instructor; 1995
BA, MS, Central Washington University; PhD, University of Nevada

SHEAN, BLAIR
Biology Instructor; 1998
BA, The Evergreen State College; PhD, Colorado State University

SHEU, HONG-LI
Chemistry Instructor; 2017
PhD, Texas A&M University

SIEBENBERG, TAMMY
Director - Library and Media Services; 2006
BS, City University; MLIS, University of Washington

SIZEMORE, WILLIAM “Greg”
Parking Guide - Facility Operations; 2004

SMITH, BRAD K
Instructional & Classroom Support Technician - Grandview Campus; 2009

SMITH, MELODIE
Coordinator - Web Content - Community Relations; 2016
BA, Eastern Washington University

SOMER, MARCIA
Dean -Grandview Campus; 2017
MA, Washington State University; PhD, Oregon State University

SOUTHARDS, TESSA
Fiscal Analyst - Business Office; 1999
ABM Certificate, Trend Business College; AA, Yakima Valley College

SPENCER, TAMI
Fiscal Technician - Administrative Services; 2016

ST GEORGE, JEFFREY
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2007

STALEY, JACQUELINE
eLearning & Assessment Instruction Support Specialist-Technology Services; 2001
AA, Yakima Valley College; BS, Governors State University; M.Ed, Western Governors University

STERBENZ, JASON
Information Technology Systems Specialist- Technology Services; 2000
AA, Yakima Valley College

STOHR, DEBBIE
Bookstore Buyer - Administrative Services; 2015
AAS, Yakima Valley College

STRONG, WALLACE
Ethnic Studies Instructor; 1998
AA, University of Kansas; BA, University of California at Los Angeles; MEd, Western Washington University; PhD, University of Illinois

SULLIVAN, PANYADA
Mathematics Instructor; 2007
BA, Srinakharinwirot University; MA, Kasetsart University; PhD, Oregon State University

SWEDIN, JULIE
English Instructor; 2008
BA, University of Montana; MA, Central Washington University

SWIRES, ROBERT
Assistant Director - Financial Aid; 2000
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, Central Washington University

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TANASSE, VICKIE
Radiologic Sciences Instructor; 2004
AAS, Yakima Valley College; BS, University of St Francis; ARRT Certification

TAYLOR, RHONDA
Nursing Instructor/Coordinator; 1994
BSN, Washington State University; MSN, Gonzaga University

TENG, SHAWN
Laboratory Technician - Arts & Sciences; 2014
BS, Central Washington University

TERRY, DEBRA
Instructional & Classroom Support Technician - Basic Skills; 1998

THACKER, RICHARD
Media Assistant - Library & Media Services; 2005
AA, Tacoma Community College; BA, The Evergreen State College

TILLETT, SUSAN
Information Technology Specialist - Technology Services; 2001
AAS, Yakima Valley College

TORREZ, GEORGE
Maintenance Mechanic - Facility Operations 2008

TOWNSEND, JENNIFER
Office Assistant - Student Support Services; 2008
AA, Yakima Valley College

TOWSLEY, SCOTT
Director-Technology Services - Office of the Vice President; 2006
AAS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautics; BS, Wayland Baptist University

TREVINO, EUGENE
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2004

TURNER, JEFFREY
Maintenance Mechanic - Facility Operations; 2014

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UNDERWOOD, SHAWN
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2004

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VACA, REYNALDO
Custodian - Facility Operations; 2008

VALDERHAUG, HELEN
Library & Archives Paraprofessional - Library & Media Services; 2005
AA, Yakima Valley College

VALDEZ, FELICITAS
Coordinator - Workfirst; 2006
BA, University of Washington

VAN DYKE, PEGGY
Program Assistant - TRiO Student Support Services; 2000
BS, Central Washington University

VAN WINSEN, CATHY
Program Assistant - Workforce Education; 1989
AAS, Yakima Valley College

VARGAS, MONSERRATT
Coordinator - Special Funding - Student Services; 2015

VASQUEZ, MARIVY
Coordinator - Student Services; 2010
AA, Yakima Valley Community College; BS Central Washington University

VERA, DENISE
Program Assistant - Student Services; 2001

VERDUZCO, OSCAR
Director - Financial Aid Services - Student Services; 2017
BA, MA, Washington State University

VIGIL, JESSICA
Program Specialist - Student Services; 2013
BA, Eastern Washington University

VILLALOVOS, ANDY
Custodian - Student Residence Center; 1992

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WALKER, MONTGOMERY
History/Geography; 2000
BA, Humboldt State University; MA, California State University, Chico

WARREN, SHERRIE
Office Assistant - Student Services; 1999

WEDAM, SUSAN M
Veterinary Technology Instructor; 1997
BS, DVM, Washington State University

WIDNER, JILL
English Instructor; 1993
BA, Sonoma State University; MA, University of Hawaii at Manoa; MFA, University of Iowa

WILBANKS, JAMES “Tre”
Custodial Services Manager; 2014
AA, Yakima Valley College; BS, Multnomah University

WILKINS, SHERI
Basic Skills Instructor; 1994
BA, Western Washington University; MA, Antioch University

WILSON, DEBORAH
Coordinator-RSVP Program & Alumni; 1999
BA, Central Washington University

WISE, MAHALAGA
Information Technology Specialist - Technology Services; 2008
IT Certification, Perry Technical Institute

WOLFE, CLARISSA
Director-Accounting Services - Administrative Services; 1994
AA, Yakima Valley College

WOOD, JEFF
Director - Facility Operations - Administrative Services; 1989
Journeyman Electrician, JM Perry Institute

WOODIE, GENE
Custodian 1; 2012

WOODS, ELVIRA
Bilingual Instruction and Classroom Support Technician - Basic Skills; 2015

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YBARRA, TOMÁS
Vice President-Instruction & Student Services; 2003
BA, MPA, The Evergreen State College

YOLO, LAURA
Program Coordinator - Upward Bound; 2013
AA, Yakima Valley College; BA, Central Washington University

YOUNG, JOSEPH
Coordinator - Applied Baccalaureate Programs; 2014
AAS, Union College; BS, Union College; MBA Washington State University

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ZONTEK, KENNETH
History Instructor; 2004
BA, Montana State University; MA, New Mexico State University; PhD, University of Idaho