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
CHRISTINA BLOCKER
HEATHER MOSS
FLORENCE CHANG
TOM GEORGE
LAYNE BLADOW
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
EdD, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, TACOMA
MS, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
BA, WHITMAN COLLEGE
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, CHRISTOPHER
KBTC, ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
BS, SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
ANDROY, JIM
INSTRUCTOR, ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
BACON, TIM
INSTRUCTOR, MACHINIST
BA, SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE
BAKER, NICHOLE
MANAGER, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
CERTIFICATE, CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
BECK, EILEEN
INSTRUCTOR, PRACTICAL NURSE
BSN, PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
ADN, YAKIMA VALLEY COLLEGE
BELSVIG, JAMES
ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER
BOLAS, JONATHAN
DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND ACCREDITATION LIAISON OFFICER
BA, INDIANA UNIVERSITY
BS, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
BORDERS, KAMEIL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
MS, CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
BA CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
CERTIFICATE, DEI, CORNWALL
BREWER, DANIEL
INSTRUCTOR, AUTO BODY REBUILDING AND REFINISHING
CERTIFICATIONS: ASE, I-CAR, S/PS, GM
BROOKS, ANTHONY
INSTRUCTOR, CULINARY ARTS
AAS, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
BURKLAKOV, OLEKSANDR
DIRECTOR OF PRE-COLLEGE PATHWAYS
MASTER OF LAWS, ODESSA STATE UNIVERSITY
CABEZA, ADAM
INSTRUCTOR, FIRE SERVICE
AS, BROWARD COLLEGE
CARROLL, JASON
CAREER SPECIALIST
MA, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS GLOBAL
BA, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
CHASE, PATRICIA
OUTREACH RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR
MED, TRIDENT UNIVERSITY
BS, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
CHESLIK, AJA
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT
MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
BA OF SCIENCE HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT, PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE
CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT, PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CERTIFIED MA, WASHINGTON STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
CLARK, MICHAEL
INSTRUCTOR, AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC
AS, UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
ASE CERTIFICATIONS
COOPER, LARA
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
BSN, SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
MSN-ED, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
COZZI, ABIGAL
INSTRUCTOR, PRACTICAL NURSING
MASTER OF NURSING, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
DIETRICH, SHANE
INSTRUCTOR, AUTO BODY REBUILDING
AAST, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
DOUGLAS, HONGYING
INSTRUCTOR, I-BEST
DREIER, LEANN
DIRECTOR, COLLEGE FOUNDATION
EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DRIVER, ANGELA
INSTRUCTOR, I-BEST
BA, ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
DRUMMER, NEPHTALIN
DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES
MBA, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
BA, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
EARTHWRIGHT, MICHELLE
COUNSELOR, TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
MEd, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY
BA, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
FORD, KAREN
INSTRUCTOR, CHILD STUDIES
BS, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
FROSTAD, JANET
TALENT ACQUISITIONS MANAGER/HR GENERALIST
BA, EVERGREEN STATE
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
GUIDI, CYNTHIA
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT SERVICES
GUNTER, ROBERT
INSTRUCTOR, COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING
Class A-B-C CDL
CLASS A-B-C CDL
PTDI CERTIFIED CDL TRAINER
HAZMAT CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
SAFETY & AWARENESS PROGRAM
TRAIN THE TRAINER FOR THE CITY OF TACOMA-FIRE-POLICE
PORT OF SEATTLE FIRE DEPT. EQUIPMENT TRAINING
CLASS B CDL SPECIAL PROGRAMS
HAMILTON, DEANNE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER, KBTC
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
HANCOCK, NICOLE
INSTRUCTOR, I-BEST
HARDY, MICHAEL
INSTRUCTOR, ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT, EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE
HARVEY, MARCUS
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION OFFICER
MBA, COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
BS, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
HAYES, ROBERT
INSTRUCTOR, DENTAL LAB TECHNOLOGY
BA, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
HAYNES, DARRELL
DEAN OF INSTRUCTION
MASTER OF EDUCATION, ANAHEIM UNIVERSITY
HEATH, REBEKAH
INSTRUCTOR, PRACTICAL NURSING
HELD, BRANDON
CAREER ADVISOR
MS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
HERBER, HANNAH
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
AA, GENERAL EDUCATION, PIERCE COLLEGE
HERNANDEZ, RUDY
INSTRUCTOR, DIESEL/HEAVY EQUIPMENT
HICKINBOTTOM, ANTHONY
INSTRUCTOR, HVAC
AAS, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
JEFFERSON, LEE
INSTRUCTOR, DIESEL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT
JOHNSON, LANDON
INSTRUCTOR, INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS AND ROBOTICS TECHNICIAN
BS, MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
JONES, GEORGE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF IT/CIO
BA, CITY 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
KELTTO, JENIFER
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, HUMAN RESOURCES
KNUDSON, BRIANNE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
BA, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
KIUTTU, MADELEINE
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTRUCTION
MA ELEMENTARY & SPECIAL EDUCATION, WHEELOCK COLLEGE
BA ANTHROPOLOGY, SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
LAFRENIERE, CAMERON
INSTRUCTOR, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
AAS, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
LANE, CIELITO
DEAN OF ENROLLMENT
BS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
LAYSON, TOM
KBTC, MANAGER EDITOR, PRODUCER, HOST OF NORTHWEST
BS, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
LEENHOUTS, DAVID
INSTRUCTOR, ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
AAS-T, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
LINDQUIST, CHELSEA
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING & ADVANCEMENT
MA, CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
BBA, PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
LOSKA, ADRIENNE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND DIGITAL MEDIA, KBTC
AA, TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LUCAS, LEMONT
MANAGER OF CAMPUS LIFE AND ACTIVITIES
MACKAY, STEVEN
INSTRUCTOR, SHEET METAL TECHNOLOGY
BA, NATIONAL LABOR COLLEGE
AAS-T, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
MACDONALD, ALISHA
INSTRUCTOR, ACADEMIC FIELDWORK COORDINATOR, OTA
BS HEALTH SCIENCES, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
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
MENDEZ, MARIA
INSTRUCTOR, PRACTICAL NURSING
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
MEYER, CURT
INSTRUCTOR, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
MS, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
BS, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
MIN, ANDREW
INSTRUCTOR, OTA
BS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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
NEWSOM, STEVE
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, KBTC
OGANS, JULIAN
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
BA SOCIAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS
OLSON, LIBERTY
INSTRUCTOR, WELDING
AA, PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OREIRO, TEODORO
INSTRUCTOR, WELDING
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, CLOVER PARK
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
PARKER, BRIAN
INSTRUCTOR, AUDIO/VISUAL TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS
BA, UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
POPESCU, VLADIMIR
MANAGER, FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS
BA, HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PULIDO, EMILIE
INSTRUCTOR, GENERAL EDUCATION
MA, WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
BS, PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY
QUINTANA, AMANDA
INSTRUCTOR, I-BEST
MED, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
BA, PACIFIC LUTHERAN 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
RICHARDSON, RAY
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
ROSAS, LUIS
DEAN OF INSTRUCTION
MASTER OF SCIENCE HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION, BARRY UNIVERSITY
BA OF SCIENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, BARRY UNIVERSITY
ROGERS, SHERON
INSTRUCTOR, BARBERING
LICENSED MASTER BARBER, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
LICENSED BARBER INSTRUCTOR, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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
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
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+
AMAZON AWS CERTIFIED CLOUD PRACTITIONER
AMAZON AWS CERTIFIED SOLUTION ARCHITECT
SPEELMON, PETER
CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR
PHD, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
MA, CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
MS.Ed., DEVRY UNIVERSITY
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
AA, CLATSOP COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SPITZER, MATTHEW
INSTRUCTOR, POWER SPORTS
& EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY
AAS, SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ASE CERTIFICATIONS
STANTON, SHERRI
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING, KBTC
BA, UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
ST. CLAIR, ANTHONY
INSTRUCTOR, ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
AAS, JATC
AAS, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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 AND HIGH SCHOOL OPERATIONS
MED, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
AS, NANKAI UNIVERSITY
SWAMI, NIRAJ
DEAN OF INSTRUCTION
BA, SOUTH PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
THOMPSON, LEAH
INSTRUCTOR, OTA
BS BUSINESS HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT,
TIMMONS, DAN
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS
TORRES, LEXINE
COUNSELOR, TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
BA, EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
TRAUFLER, ROBERT
CAREER ADVISOR
BA, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
TRUSSLER, TIMOTHY
DIRECTOR, ELEARNING AND LIBRARY
BA, SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
AAS-T, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
UMPSTEAD, BRIAN
INSTRUCTOR, ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORKING/CABINET MAKING TECHNOLOGY
URAIET, ABDALKHUDDUS
INSTRUCTOR, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SERVICE TECHNICIAN / BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
VALDEZ, VICKI
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, KBTC
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
VALENZUELA, KATHLEEN
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS OPERATIONS
VASQUEZ, COREY
INSTRUCTOR, DIESEL/HEAVY
WEBB, LISA
INSTRUCTOR, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
MA EDUCATION, GODDARD COLLEGE
BA, EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE
AA, TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AT, BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
WEGLEY, MARK
INSTRUCTOR, ENGLISH
MA, BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
BA, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
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
LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT, VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
WINSKILL, CHRISTINE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
BA, WESTERN WASHINGTON 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
ZHAN, HONGYU
CTC LINK BUSINESS ANALYST AND SECURITY COORDINATOR