Board of Education

Mr. Matthew Stephens
Board Member, Area 1

Mrs. Sheryl Kirkeby
President, Area 2

Mr. Brian Blenner
2nd Vice President, Area 3

Mr. Jim Hansen
1st Vice President, Area 4

Mr. Bret Swanson
Board Member, Area 5

Mr. Jeff Nelsen
Board Member, Area 6

Ms. Laura Schad
Board Member, Area 7

Dr. Timothy M. Mitchell
Superintendent, Rapid City Area Schools

President

Mark Wilson
B.S., Valley City State University; M.Ed., University of North Dakota
(605) 718-2401

Administrators

Heidi Anderson, Dean of Fiscal Operations
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute; B.A., Chadron State College
(605) 718-2403

Steve Buchholz, Marketing Director
B.A., Mansfield University; M.S., University of South Dakota
(605) 718-2436

Brad Henrich, Registrar
B.A., Northwestern College; M.A., University of South Dakota
(605) 718-2586

Travis Lundquist, Information Services Director
A.S., National American University; B.S., National American University M.A., University of South Dakota
(605) 718-4038

Kelly O’Brien, Academic Dean
B.S., Black Hills State University; M.S., University of South Dakota
(605) 718-2931

Theresa Scharn, Academic Coordinator
B.S., University of South Dakota
(605) 718-2402

Patsy Schmidt, Associate Vice President, Corporate Education Center
B.A., Chadron State College
(605) 718-2410

Professional Staff

Jill Elder, Admissions Coordinator
B.S., National American University
(605) 718-2411

Melanie Garstenshlager, Special Services Coordinator
B.S., National American University
(605) 718-2421

Curt Lauinger, Career Services Coordinator
B.A., St. John’s University
(605) 718-2438

Londa Richter, Postsecondary Career Coordinator
B.S., South Dakota State University; M.Ed., South Dakota State University
(605) 718-2910

Starla Russell, Manager of Financial Aid
B.S., Black Hills State University; M.B.A., University of South Dakota
(605) 718-2416

Faculty

Lonnie Anderson, Electrical Trades
Diploma, Western Dakota Tech; A.A.S., Western Wyoming Community College; B.S., University of Wyoming; M.P.A., University of Wyoming
(605) 718-2991

Todd Anderson, Computer-Aided Drafting Technician
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute ; B.S., Chadron State College
(605) 718-2986

Shane Barber, Welding
B.S., LeTourneau University
(605) 718-4709

Julia Becker, Pharmacy Technician
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute; Certified Pharmacy Technician
(605) 718-2906

Suzanne Brandt, Practical Nursing
B.S.N., Morningside College
(605) 718-2974

Bernadette Clemens, Surgical Technology
A.A.S., Northwest Technical College, B.S., University of North Dakota
(605) 718-2905

Scot Dannenbring, Electrical Trades
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute
(605) 718-2943

Verlan Erickson, General Education
B.S., Black Hills State University
(605) 718-2934

Jennifer Feliz, Health Unit Coordinator/Patient Care Tech and Medical Assisting
A.A.S., Casper College
(605) 718-2917

William Flockhart, Electrical Trades
Master Electrician
(605) 718-4741

Donna Hanks, Business
B.S., Southwest State University; M.S., University of South Dakota
(605) 718-2951

Allen Heakin, Environmental Engineering
A.S., Ohio University, B.S., Bradley University, M.Ed., Montana State University
(605) 718-2532

Mandy Hertel, General Education
B.S., Black Hills State University; M.S., South Dakota State University; M.S., Capella University
(605) 718-2935

Justin Jutting, Transportation Technology
A.A.S. Automotive Technology, A.A.S. Transportation Technology Heavy, Western Dakota Technical Institute ASE Auto Master Certified, ASE Medium Heavy Duty Master Certified
(605) 718-4703

Karie Kennedy, Paralegal/Legal Assistant
B.S., Black Hills State University; J.D., University of South Dakota School of Law
(605) 718-2928

Wayne Kessler, Collision Repair Technician
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute; I-CAR Certification; ASE Certification; IMACA Certification; Chief Certification; KJ Certification
(605) 718-2923

Jani Lerback, Practical Nursing
B.S.N., University of Wyoming
(605) 718-2952

Joyce Lorenzen, Health Information Management
B.S., Black Hills State University
(605) 718-2918

James Loverich P.E., Computer-Aided Drafting Technician
B.S., Northern Arizona University; M.S., Virginia Tech
(605) 718-2941

Kevin Madden, Transportation Technology
Diploma, Wyoming Technical Institute; ASE Certification
(605) 718-2922

Duane Martenson, Business
B.S., Black Hills State University; M.S., University of South Dakota
(605) 718-2929

James Mikolash, Transportation Technology
A.A.S., Wyoming Technical Institute
(605) 718-3075

Kenny Moore, Transportation Technology
Certified Master Technician, Wichita Automotive and Electronics Institute; A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute
(605) 718-2921

Ann Murano, Business
B.S., Black Hills State University
(605) 718-2930

Sheldon Oukrop, Collision Repair
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute
(605) 718-2924

Matt Pawelski, Computer Science
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute
(605) 718-3052

Richard Pendleton, Practical Nursing
B.S.N., South Dakota State University
(605) 718-2916

Michael Prugh, Welding
B.A., Metropolitan State College of Denver
(605) 718-2926

Robert Reagan, Business
B.S., Black Hills State University; M.B.A., Webster University
(605) 718-4743

Kurt Russow, General Education
B.S. Minnesota State University, Moorhead, M.A. North Dakota State University
(605) 718-2932

Jeremy Schunneman, Welding
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute
(605) 718-4735

Mary Ann Slanina, Academic Services & Disability Coordinator
B.S., Black Hills State University
(605) 718-2426

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
(605) 718-2936

Kathryn Stark, General Education
B.A., University of Northern Colorado
(605) 718-4731

Glen Talley, Law Enforcement Technology
B.S., University of Texas at Tyler
(605) 718-2949

Bill Urban, Welding
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute
(605) 718-4704

Brian Watland, Accounting
B.A., Trinity College; B.A., Chadron State College; M.B.A., North Dakota State University
(605) 718-2954

Barbara Williamson, Business
M.B.A., University of South Dakota
(605) 718-2937

Renee Zacher, Practical Nursing
B.S.N., South Dakota State University
(605) 718-2913

Corporate Education Center

Patsy Schmidt, Associate Vice President, Western Dakota Tech
B.A., Chadron State College
(605) 718-2410

Katherine Hemenway, Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute; B.A., Chadron State College
(605) 718-2410

Robert Doyle, South Dakota CDL Third Party Tester
(605) 718-2410

Bob Holloway, South Dakota CDL Third Party Tester
(605) 718-2410

Carol McKenzie, EMT
(605) 718-2410

Walter Raby, Dental Assistant Training Program
(605) 718-2410

Roger Stevens, CDL Program Coordinator/Instructor
Certified Forklift, Defensive Driving, & Bus Safety Trainer
Air Force Institute of Technology
(605) 718-2410

Support Staff

Dustin Baertsch, Admissions Specialist
A.A.S., Western Dakota Tech; A.A.S., Western Dakota Tech
(605) 718-2541

Amber Bestgen, Assistant to the President
(605) 718-2401

Jody Brower, Admissions Assistant
(605) 718-2413

William Christensen, Admissions Specialist
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute
(605) 718-2540

Justin Eiesland, Computer Tech
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
(605) 718-4037

Saundra Ewing, Receptionist
(605) 718-2400

Lois Hardacre, Custodian
(605) 718-2430

Vicky Hix, Financial Aid Assistant
(605) 718-2938

Darcy Johnson, Student Account Coordinator
A.A.S, Western Dakota Technical Institute
(605) 718-2423

Peggy Johnson, Staff Assistant
(605) 718-2407

Kenneth Krenz, Custodian
(605) 718-2043

Tera Krull, Financial Aid Senior Assistant
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute
(605) 718-2425

Vickie Lass, Library Assistant
B.A., Concordia College
(605) 718-2427

Daryl Lemme, Parts Store Manager
(605) 718-2953

Sharon Martin, Financial Aid Senior Assistant
(605) 718-2422

Lenora McCollum, Registrar Assistant
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute
(605) 718-2415

Melinda Sieveke, Head Custodian

Carson Stiles, Application Support Specialist
B.S., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Kristy Taylor, Practical Nursing Program Secretary
(605) 718-2914

Daisy Vick, Receptionist
(605) 718-2414

Rick Waldo, Bookstore Manager
A.A.S., Western Dakota Technical Institute
(605) 718-2432