Administration and Faculty Credential Guide
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Bates Technical College faculty are required to hold a Washington state professional technical certificate as outlined in the Washington Administrative Code and rules of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FLORENCE CHANG
LAYNE BLADOW
CHRISTINA BLOCKER
HEATHER MOSS
PRESIDENT
DR. LIN ZHOU
PHD, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
MBA, CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE
VICE PRESIDENT,
STUDENT SERVICES/CHIEF
STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER
STEVEN ASHPOLE
MS, CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
VICE PRESIDENT,
INSTRUCTION
JOHNNY HU
PHD, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
MS, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
VICE PRESIDENT,
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
NICHOLAS LUTES
BA, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
FULL-TIME FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION
AL TAMEEMI, NASER
INSTRUCTOR, DENTURIST
AAS, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
AMUNDSEN, TERESA
INSTRUCTOR, DENTAL ASSISTING
BS, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT
ANDERSON, TAINA
INSTRUCTOR, CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
MS, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
ANDROY, JIM
INSTRUCTOR, ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
ASHER, EMILY
INSTRUCTOR, MATHEMATICS
MS, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
BS, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
ASHER, WILLIAM
INSTRUCTOR, HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE AND GENERAL EDUCATION
PHD, OREGON GRADUATE INSTITUTE
BA, REED COLLEGE
AUBEL, CHRISTINA
INSTRUCTOR, CHILD STUDIES
M.ED, LESLEY UNIVERSITY
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
BACON, TIM
INSTRUCTOR, MACHINIST
BA, SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE
BAKER, NICHOLE
MANAGER, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
CERTIFICATE, CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
BATTISTI, ANDRA
PRACTICAL NURSING INSTRUCTOR
BSN, COLLEGE OF LEARNING
BECK, EILEEN
INSTRUCTOR, PRACTICAL NURSE
BSN, PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
ADN, YAKIMA VALLEY COLLEGE
BIGELOW, BRYCE
INSTRUCTOR, PRACTICAL NURSE
BS, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
BA, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
BIRKHOLZ, JANE
DEAN OF STUDENT SERVICES
PHD, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
MS, MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
BOLAS, JONATHAN
DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND ACCREDITATION LIAISON OFFICER
BA, INDIANA UNIVERSITY
BS, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
BREWER, DANIEL
INSTRUCTOR, AUTO BODY REBUILDING AND REFINISHING
CERTIFICATIONS: ASE, I-CAR, S/PS, GM
BROCK, KATHLEEN
INSTRUCTOR, MARKETING & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MA, CITY UNIVERSITY
BS, CITY UNIVERSITY
BURKES, LESTER
INSTRUCTOR, DIESEL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY
MA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
AA, PIERCE COLLEGE
CABEZA, ADAM
INSTRUCTOR, FIRE SERVICE
AS, BROWARD COLLEGE
CARROLL, JASON
CAREER SPECIALIST
BA, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
CHASE, PATRICIA
ADMISSIONS RECRUITER
MED, TRIDENT UNIVERSITY
BS, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
CLARK, FRANKLIN
CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR
MA, CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
BA, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
CLARK, MICHAEL
INSTRUCTOR, AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC
AS, UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
ASE CERTIFICATIONS
CLEARMAN, JOSHUA
DEAN OF INSTRUCTION
MS, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
BS, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
CUMMINGS, BETH
CTC LINK ORG CHANGE MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
BA, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
CERTIFICATION: BLACKBOARD LEARNING SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
DICKEN, WILLIAM
DIRECTOR, FIRE SERVICES
DREIER, LEANN
DIRECTOR, COLLEGE FOUNDATION
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DRIVER, ANGELA
INSTRUCTOR, I-BEST
BA, ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
DRUMMER, NEPHTALIN
GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
MBA, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
BA, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
EBERLE, DANIEL
COORDINATOR, DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES/ADVISOR
FIELD, JAMES
CAREER SPECIALIST
MA, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
BA, HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY
AAS-T, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
FIGUEROA, AGNES
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF IT
MS, CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
BS, UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
FORD, KAREN
INSTRUCTOR, CHILD STUDIES
BS, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
GALAVIZ, JESSE
INSTRUCTOR, WELDING
AA, SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE
GRAHAM, JUDITH
INSTRUCTOR, COMPUTER SCIENCES
MS, REGIS UNIVERSITY
BA, SAINT MARTIN'S UNIVERSITY
AA, PIERCE COLLEGE
AAS, PIERCE COLLEGE
CERTIFICATIONS: OCA, ORACLE SOFTWARE
GROW, PAULA
INSTRUCTOR, I-BEST
MS, WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
BS, WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
GUNTER, ROBERT
INSTRUCTOR, COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING
CERTIFICATIONS: CITY OF TACOMA ACCIDENT ANALYSIS & REVIEW; CITY OF TACOMA-FIRE AND POLICE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT; AAMVA INSTRUCTOR FOR TRAIN THE TRAINER; INSTRUCTOR-FED EX GROUND 40-HR STRAIGHT TRUCK PROGRAM
HAMILTON, DEANNE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER, KBTC, DEAN, INSTRUCTION
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
HARDEN, KENNITH
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
MA, GONZAGA UNIVERSITY
HARVEY, MARCUS
DEAN OF INSTRUCTION
MBA, COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
BS, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
HAYES, ROBERT
INSTRUCTOR, DENTAL LAB TECHNOLOGY
BA, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
HAWE, NICOLE
OTA FIELDWORK COORDINATOR
MS, PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
HICKINBOTTOM, ANTHONY
INSTRUCTOR, HVAC
AAS, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
HOVILAND, JENNIFER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
HSU, FRANKLIN
INSTRUCTOR, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SERVICE TECHNICIAN / BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICE TECHNICIAN
MS, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
BS, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
JEFFERSON, LEE
INSTRUCTOR, DIESEL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT
JOHNSON, ERIC
INSTRUCTOR, WELDING
CERTIFICATE, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
JOHNSON, LANDON
INSTRUCTOR, INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS AND ROBOTICS TECHNICIAN
BS, MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
KANE, PHILLIP
DIRECTOR, PROGRAMMING AND CREATIVE SERVICES, KBTC
BA, METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER
KAUER, JOSEPH
INSTRUCTOR, CYBERSECURITY TECHNOLOGY
MA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
BS, GREEN RIVER COLLEGE
KEITH, MARY ANN
INSTRUCTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT MS, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
BS, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATE, MEDICAL ASSISTING
KELLER, LORI
DEAN OF INSTRUCTION
PHD, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
MA, ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
KERN, JULIETTE
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TACOMA
AA, OLYMPIC COLLEGE
KNAPP, ROGER
INSTRUCTOR, CULINARY ARTS
AA, CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
CERTIFICATE, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
KNUDSON, BRIANNE
MANGER OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING
BA, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
LAFRENIERE, CAMERON
INSTRUCTOR, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
AAS, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
LANDEIS, NANCY CALLAHAN
INSTRUCTOR, BASIC STUDIES
MA, PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
BA, UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
K-12 WASHINGTON STATE TEACHING CERTIFICATE
LEE, SHEILA
INSTRUCTOR, COMMUNICATION STUDIES AND HUMAN DIVERSITY
PHD, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
MA, BETHEL UNIVERSITY
BA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
LEENHOUTS, DAVID
INSTRUCTOR, ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
AAS-T, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
LINDQUIST, CHELSEA
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
MA, CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
BA, PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
LLAPITAN, JEFFERY
INSTRUCTOR, ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
LOSKA, ADRIENNE
MANAGER, ON AIR FUNDRAISING, KBTC
AA, TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LUTHMAN, MARGE
DIRECTOR –FACULTY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
MS, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
BS, EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
MACKAY, STEVEN
INSTRUCTOR, SHEET METAL TECHNOLOGY
BA, NATIONAL LABOR COLLEGE
AAS-T, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
WWSM JATC APPRENTICESHIP INSTRUCTOR
MACKEY, AMY
INSTRUCTOR, CHILD STUDIES
MA, LESLEY UNIVERSITY
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TACOMA
MCNUTT, DANA
INSTRUCTOR, BASIC EDUCATION FOR ADULTS
MED, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
BA, THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE
ESA CERTIFICATION, SAINT MARTIN’S UNIVERSITY
MEIER, LISA
INSTRUCTOR, CHILD STUDIES
MS, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
BA, CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
MEYER, CURT
INSTRUCTOR, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
MS, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
BS, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
MIN, ANDREW
INSTRUCTOR, OTA
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
MORRIS, CYNTHIA
INSTRUCTOR, CHILD STUDIES
MA, PACIFIC OAKS COLLEGE
BA, PACIFIC OAKS COLLEGE
NEFF, MARY
CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR
BA, CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
NELONS, DEE
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
BA, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
NETTER, SHARON
INSTRUCTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT
MS, UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS
BS, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
CERTIFICATIONS: MASTER MOS INSTRUCTOR,
CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL
NEWBY, WENDY
DIRECTOR, ECEAP/CHILD CARE
MS, WALDEN UNIVERSITY
BS, MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS
OLSON, LIBERTY
INSTRUCTOR, WELDING
AA, PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PARKER, BRIAN
INSTRUCTOR, AUDIO/VISUAL TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS
BA, UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
PAYNTER, DAVID
INSTRUCTOR, SCIENCE
MA, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
BA, PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
POPESCU, VLADIMIR
MANAGER, FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS
BA, HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PULIDO, EMILIE
INSTRUCTOR, GENERAL EDUCATION
BS, PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
QUINTANA, AMANDA
INSTRUCTOR, I-BEST
MED, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
BA, PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
RADONSKI, ANGELA
INSTRUCTOR, PRACTICAL NURSE
BA, GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
RAPKOCH, JOAN
INSTRUCTOR, CHILD STUDIES
MS, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
BS, WESTERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE
REED, ISABELA
KBTC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
AA, ART INSTITUTE
RENFRO, ROBERT
INSTRUCTOR, HVAC
CERTIFICATE, CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
RENO, PATTY
INSTRUCTOR, DENTAL ASSISTING
CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT
REISH, HENRY
INSTRUCTOR, COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING-ENTRY LEVEL
CERTIFICATE, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
RICHARDSON, RAY
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
ROBARGE, JENNIFER
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
MA, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
ROBINSON, ROLAND
INSTRUCTOR, AUDIO/VISUAL TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS
BA, EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
CERTIFIED TELEVISION OPERATOR, SBE
RUSH, JEFFREY
INSTRUCTOR, DIESEL & HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
AA, MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SAMOYLENKO, PAVEL
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL AID AND WORKFORCE SERVICES
BS, CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
SAMOYLENKO, VLADIMIR
HUMAN RESOURSES MANAGER
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
SARTORE, MICHAEL
INSTRUCTOR, DIESEL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS CERTIFICATE, SOUTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SCHAEFER, KURT
INSTRUCTOR, HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
DOCTORAL CANDIDATE, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
MA, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
BA, ALBION COLLEGE
4-12 WASHINGTON STATE TEACHING CERTIFICATE
SHEPARD, DIANE
COUNSELOR
BA, PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
MA, CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
SIMS, PETRINA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PAYROLL
AAS, NORTH SEATTLE
SIMPSON, PAMELA
INSTRUCTOR, COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING
SKEEN, DAVID
INSTRUCTOR, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
CERTIFIED ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
ISCET CERTIFICATION ADMINISTRATOR
SMITH, DANIEL
INSTRUCTOR, CARPENTRY
MS, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON TACOMA
BS, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
SMITH, INGRID
INSTRUCTOR, COMPUTER SCIENCES
CERTIFICATIONS: COMP TIA A+; NETWORK+; CIW SITE DESIGNER; CIW CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR; MOS
SNYDER, MARK
INSTRUCTOR, FIRE SERVICE
FIRE FIGHTER DIPLOMA, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
SPEELMON, PETER
INSTRUCTOR, COMMUNICATIONS
AA, CLATSOP COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MA, CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
SPITZER, MATTHEW
INSTRUCTOR, POWER SPORTS
& EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY
AAS, SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ASE CERTIFICATIONS
STANTON, ROBIN
COUNSELOR, TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
BA, CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
STANTON, SHERRI
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING, KBTC
BA, UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
STONE, DIANA
INSTRUCTOR, CHILD STUDIES
MED, LESLEY COLLEGE
BS, CITY UNIVERSITY
AA, PIERCE COLLEGE
SUCHITE, JOSE
INSTRUCTOR, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
PHD, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
MS, EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY BS, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
SUN, YIFAN
DEAN OF INSTRUCTION
MED, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
AS, NANKAI UNIVERSITY
SWARENS, WILLIAM
INSTRUCTOR, PRACTICAL NURSE
MA, GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
BSN, GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
TORRES, LEXINE
COUNSELOR, TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
BA, EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
TRAUFLER, ROBERT
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF REGISTRATION/REGISTRAR
BA, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
TRUSSLER, TIMOTHY
DIRECTOR, ELEARNING AND LIBRARY
BA, SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
AAS-T, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
UPHOLD, KIMBERLY
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID
MBA, ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY
BS, ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY
UMPSTEAD, BRIAN
INSTRUCTOR, ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORKING/CABINET MAKING TECHNOLOGY
VALDEZ, VICKI
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, KBTC
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
VALENZUELA, KATHLEEN
MANAGER, CONTRACTS AND GRANTS
WEBB, LISA
INSTRUCTOR, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BA, EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE
AA, TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
WILLIAMS, LEE
RE-ENTRY NAVIGATOR/OPPORTUNITY GRANT
MS, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
BS, EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY CERTIFIED PROJECT MANAGER, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY; MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER
WILLIAMS, TIFFANY
SOUTH CAMPUS DEAN
MBA, COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
BS, EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
WITKOE, KENNETH
INSTRUCTOR, AUDIO/VISUAL TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS
AA, MARSHALLTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WIWEL, BRIAN
INSTRUCTOR, FIRE SERVICE
WOOD, MICHAEL
LIBRARIAN
MS, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
BA, THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE
ZYLSTRA-MYTON, KARRIE
INSTRUCTOR, I-BEST
MED, SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
BA, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
TESOL CERTIFICATION, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY