Governing Board

 President

Dr. Craig Bailey, President
Ed.D., University of South Dakota 

Vice President

Dr. Cathy Anderson, Vice President
Ph.D., TUI University    Professional Staff

Professional Staff

Steve Buchholz, Marketing Director 
B.A., Mansfield University; M.S., University of South Dakota

Jill Elder, Admissions Coordinator
B.S., National American University

Bob Faubert, Manager of Data and Research
B.A., Boston College; M.Ed., Boston College; M.H.A., The Ohio State University 

Lucille "Rae" Getz, Counselor
B.A., Arizona State University; M.S., South Dakota State University

Dr. Diane Grahek, Department Chair
B.S. and B.A., Black Hills State University; M.Ed., South Dakota State University; Ed.D., University of South Dakota

Carol Jones, Manager of Food Services

Melanie Krauter, Special Services Coordinator
B.S., National American University

Curt Lauinger, Career Services Coordinator
B.A., St. John's University

Travis Lundquist, Information Services Director
A.S., National American University; B.S., National American University

Dr. Kim Morey, Assistant to the President for Institutional Advancement
M.B.A., University of South Dakota, Ed.D., University of South Dakota

Janell Oberlander, Dean of Student Services
B.S., Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology; Master of Counseling, Idaho State University

Kelly O'Brien, Department Chair
B.S., Black Hills State University; M.S., University of South Dakota

Russell Poppen, Tech Prep Coordinator
B.S., Black Hills State University; M.A., Gonzaga University; M.Ed., Montana State University 

Starla Russell, Manager of Financial Aid
B.S., Black Hills State University; M.B.A., University of South Dakota

Patsy Schmidt, Associate Vice President, Corporate Education Center
B.A., Chadron State College 

Mary Ann Slanina, Disability Coordinator
B.S., Black Hills State University

Roger Stevens, Truck Driving Program Coordinator, Corporate Education Center
Air Force Institute of Technology

Cheryl Templeton, Director of Customizd Training
M.B.A., University of North Dakota 

Jill Winter, Manager, Child Development Center
B.A., Augustana College

Faculty

Marlin Alt, Industrial Electronics

Todd Anderson, Computer-Aided Drafting Technician
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute 

Arthur Balcom, Industrial Electronics
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute

Bernadette Clemens, Surgical Technology
A.A.S., Northwest Technical College, B.S., University of North Dakota

Scot Dannenbring, Electronic Technology
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute

Nicole Ducheneaux, General Education
B.S., Dakota State University; M.Ed, South Dakota State University

Mark Enright, Fire Science
Diploma, Western Dakota Technical Institute; A.A.S., Casper College

Verlan Erickson, General Education
B.S., Black Hills State University

Jennifer Feliz, Practical Nursing
A.A.S., Casper College 

Doug Fletcher, Transportation Technology
A.A.S. Cumberland County College

Rob Frey, Surgical Technology
CST, Surgical Technology

Donna Hanks, Business Management and Marketing
B.S., Southwest State University; M.S., University of South Dakota

Allen Heakin,  Environmental Engineering
A.S., Ohio University,  B.S., Bradley University, M.Ed., Montana State University

Tom Jaros, Fire Science

Justin Jutting, Transportation Technology Heavy Duty
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute 

Wayne Kessler, Collision Repair Technician
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute; I-CAR Certification; ASE Certification; IMACA Certification; Chief Certification; KJ Certification

Brian Killion, Computer Networking Specialist
B.S., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology 

Kurtis Klunder, Paramedic
CCEMTP, Paramedic 

Jani Lerback, Practical Nursing
B.S.N., University of Wyoming 

Joyce Lorenzen, Medical Technology
B.S., Black Hills State University

James Loverich P.E., Computer-Aided Drafting Technician
B.S., Northern Arizona University; M.S., Virginia Tech

Kevin Madden, Automotive Technology
Diploma, Wyoming Technical Institute; ASE Certification

Duane Martenson, Business Management and Marketing
B.S., Black Hills State University; M.S., University of South Dakota

Travis Matthew, Welding
Diploma, Western Dakota Technical Institute

Carol McKenzie, Coordinator/AHA WDT Training Center
National EMT Instructor/Coordinator; National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate 

Kenny Moore, Transportation Technology Light Duty
Certified Master Technician, Wichita Automotive and Electronics Institute

Ann Murano, Business Management and Marketing
B.S., Black Hills State University

Donita O'Meara, Health Unit Coordinator
R.N., B.S.N., University of Wyoming

Bob Olson, Electronic Technology,
Diploma, North Dakota State School of Science

Sheldon Oukrop, Collision Repair
Diploma, Western Dakota Technical Institute 

Matt Pawelski, Computer Networking Specialist
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute

David Pendleton, Computer Networking Specialist
B.S., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology; A+; Network+; MCP

Ann Perry, General Education
B.A., University of Iowa, M.A., Northern State University

Robert Reagan, Business Management & Marketing

Jeremy Schunneman, Welding

Barbara Simmons, Pharmacy Technology
A.A.S. Western Dakota Technical Institute; CPht, Pharmacy Technician

MaryAnn Slanina, Academic Services Coordinator
B.S., Black Hills State College

John Staben, General Education
A.D., University of South Dakota; B.S., South Dakota State University; M.A., University of Missouri, Columbia; M.S., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Kathryn Stark, General Education
B.A., University of Northern Colorado

Luke Steinmetz, Welding
A.S., Northwest Community College

Glen Talley, Law Enforcement Technology
B.S., University of Texas at Tyler

Bill Urban, Welding
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute

Brian Watland, Accounting
B.A., Trinity College; B.A., Chadron State College; M.B.A., North Dakota State University 

Barbara Williamson, Business Management & Marketing

Corporate Education Center

Patsy Schmidt, Associate Vice President, Western Dakota Tech
B.A., Chadron State College

Cheryl Templeton, Director of Customized Training
M.B.A., University of North Dakota

Robert Doyle, South Dakota CDL Third Party Tester

Vicky Hix, Administrative Assistant

Bob Holloway, South Dakota CDL Third Party Tester

Peggy Johnson, Staff Assistant

Walter Raby, Dental Assistant Program Coordinator/Instructor
B.S., Business Accounting, University of Phoenix; X-Ray Technician, Modern Technology School; Advanced Dental Assistant, Western Dakota Tech

Carol McKenzie, EMT Program Coordinator/Instructor
Presentation College

Roger Stevens, CDL Program Coordinator/Instructor
Certified Forklift, Defensive Driving, & Bus Safety Trainer
Air Force Institute of Technology

Corporate Education Center Certified Trainers

Charles Albright, Truck Driving Trainer

Karen Anderson-Miller, Trial Director Instructor
A.S., Paralegal Studies

Art Balcom, Industrial Electronics

Steve Buchholz, Writing Skills, Web Design
B.A., Communications/Journalism, Mansfield University; M.S., Administrative Studies/Human Resources, University of South Dakota

Rae Getz, Professional Development
B.A., Arizona State University; M.S., South Dakota State University

Nancy Glassgow, Healthy Living
R.N., B.S.N.

Donna Hanks, Professional Development Skills
B.S., Southwest State University M.S in Administrative Studies with emphasis in
Human Resources & Organizational Leadership, University of South Dakota

Cheryl Jarding, Publisher Trainer:
B.S., Communication Arts, Black Hills State University

Rohy Keffer, MSHA

Les Kor, Computer Trainer
B.S., Southwest State University

Jeff Larus, Licensed Electrician Continuing Ed Instructor
Diploma, Western Dakota Technical Institute

Jerry Majzner, Project Management Instructor
B.S., Embry-Riddle; MAS, Embry-Riddle; PhD, Capella University

Travis Matthew, Welding Trainer

Steve McEnroe, Digital Photography

Robin Miller, Computer Trainer
Diploma, Western Dakota Technical Institute

Mike Nau, Computer Trainer

Elaine Richmond, Computer Trainer
B.S. Business Administration, Information Resource Management, San Jose State University

Joan Thompson, Medical Transcription Instructor
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute; B.S., Black Hills State University

Bill Urban, Machine Tool
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute

Jack Von Eye, Carpentry
B.S., University of South Dakota/Springfield College

Support Staff

Sandy Andersen, Food Service Associate

Heidi Anderson, Accounting Manager
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute

Ruth Anderson, Custodian

Debbie Arne, Library Coordinator

Reva Bad Wound, Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute

William Christensen, Student Accounts Assistant
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute

Amanda Clyde, Child Care Associate

Annette Ducheneaux, Tech Prep Secretary
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute 

Justin Eiesland, Computer Tech
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute

Saundra Ewing, Receptionist

Renee Fearon, Admissions Specialist
B.S., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology 

Lois Hardacre, Custodian

Ellen Hathaway, Child Care Associate

Judith Harris, Child Care Associate

Rick Hatzenbeller, Custodian

Vicky Hix, Administrative Assistant, Corporate Education Center

Sherman Huffman, Custodian

Bev Huus, Distribution Center Clerk
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute

Michael Iversen, Computer Technician

Cheryl Jarding, Marketing & Web Specialist
B.S., Black Hills State University 

Darcy Johnson, Student Account Coordinator
A.A.S, Western Dakota Technical Institute

Peggy Johnson, Staff Assistant, Corporate Education Center

Herb Jolley, Custodian

Kenneth Krenz, Custodian

Tera Krull, Financial Aid Assistant
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute

Vickie Lass, Library Assistant
B.A., Concordia College, St. Paul, MN

Daryl Lemme, Parts Store Manager

Sharon Martin, Financial Aid Senior Assistant

Lenora McCollum, Registrar Assistant
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute

Elisabeth Robinson, Admissions Assistant
B.S., University of South Dakota

Johnny Sawyer, Custodian

Theresa Scharn, Administrative Assistant
B.S., University of South Dakota 

Nancy Schooley, Child Care Associate

Christena Van Cleave, Assistant Daycare Coordinator

Rick Waldo, Bookstore Manager
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute

Sherrie Wewasson, Custodian

Todd Willis, Head Custodian

Julie Urbaniak, Food Service Associate

 Adjunct Faculty

William Armstrong, Law Enforcement

Brad Booth, Law Enforcement

Steve Buchholz, Business and General Education

Chester Dargin, Pharmacy

Karla Deuter, Phlebotomy

Bob Faubert, Business

Mike Gibson, Electronics Technology

Rachelle Greer, General Education

Scott Jungck, Fire Science

Travis Lundquist, General Education

Daniel Rud, Law Enforcement

Joanne Rudolph, General Education

Tanner Saxton, Transportation Technology 

Craig Tieszen, Law Enforcement

Joseph Tjaden, Fire Science

Jim Whitaker, Computer-Aided Drafting Technician

Lori Wood, General Education