Board of Trustees 2023-2024
| Chair: |
Kelly Stimpson, Bigfork, MT |
| Vice-Chair: |
Callie Langohr, Kalispell, MT |
| Secretary: |
Patrick Gulick, Kalispell, MT |
| Members: |
Pete Akey, Whitefish, MT |
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Lyle Mitchell, Columbia Falls, MT |
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Mary Ruby, Kalispell, MT |
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Travis Steindorf, Kalispell, MT |
Flathead Valley Community College Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
Walter Kuhn, Chair
Jessica Hanson, Vice Chair
Joe Kola, Treasurer
Justin Sliter, Past Chair
Callie Langohr, Boad of Trustees Liaison
| Russell Barnes |
Donna Lawson-Marshall |
| David Fetveit |
Cindy Lewis |
| Tracy Freeman |
Kim Nystuen |
| Kirk Gentry |
Nancy O’Kelly |
| Nancy Gordley |
Marylou Patterson |
| Mark Johnson |
Chris Ridder |
| Melissa Kaptanian |
Alan Stinson |
| Natalie Keller |
Diane Morton Stout |
| Denise Lang |
Debbi Waldenberg |
| Patrice LaTourelle |
Suzy Williams |
Associate Board
| Lin Akey |
Tom McElwain |
| Josh Auerhammer |
Kathy Mercord |
| Kathy Barkus |
Leslie Mercord |
| Diane Conradi |
Aaron Mower |
| Sally Elliman |
Lisa Schnee |
| Carla Fisher |
Margie Simpson |
| Frank Garner |
Roger Somerville |
| Megan Gordley |
Ellie Stimpson |
| Lynne Hilleboe |
Darrell Worm |
| Chris Hyatt |
Ruth Wright |
| Lil Laidlaw |
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| Dorothy Laird |
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| Nancy Lamar |
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Ex Officio Members
Jane Karas, President, FVCC
Beckie Christiaens, Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Administration
Administration and Full-time Faculty
A I B I C I D I E I F I G I H I I I J I K I L I M I N I O I P I Q I R I S I T I U I V I W I X I Y I Z
Flathead County Campus
Janice Alexander
Professor, Chemistry/Forensic Science/Mathematics
Chair, Math and Science Division
PhD, University of Virginia
BS, Michigan State University
Benjamin Barckholtz
Associate Professor, English
MA, Central Michigan University
BS, Northern Michigan University
Colleen Bench
Assistant Professor, Radiologic Technology
AAS, AA Flathead Valley Community College
Glenna Bergland
Nursing Faculty
MS, Indiana Wesleyan University
BS, Washington State University
Brandon Bridge
Assistant Profession Economics
Ph.D., University of New Mexico
M.A., University of New Mexico
B.A., Brigham Young University
Cayla Christiansen
Nursing Faculty
BA, Montana State University
MSNED, Western Governors University
Katie Clarke
Assistant Professor, Communication
PhD, Regent University
MA, University of Denver
BA, University of Colorado Denver
Timothy Eichner
Professor, Surveying/Natural Resources
MS, East Stroudsburg University
BS, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
AA, Keystone College
Lori Elwell
Professor, Anatomy and Physiology
MA, Western Michigan University
BA, Westmont College
Jessica Ennist
Associate Professor, Chemistry
PhD, Montana State University
BS, SUNY Old Westbury
Karen Glasser
Executive Director, Human Resources
MPA, Northern Arizona University
BA, University of Oregon
James Goudy
Associate Professor, Computer Science
MS, Dominican University
BA, University of Toledo
Susan Guthrie
Associate Professor, Art
MA, New York University
BS, University of Montana
Richard Haptonstall
Associate Professor,Theatre
MFA, Humboldt State University
BA, Dickinson State University
Douglas Harling
Associate Professor, Jewelry
MFA, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
BA, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Janice Heil
Professor and Program Director, Physical Therapist Assistant
MA, BA, The College of Saint Scholastica
Anita Ho
Associate Professor, Geology/Geography
PhD, University of Oregon
BA, Carleton College
Robyn Hoggatt
Assistant Professor and Program Director, Surgical Technology
BAS, AAS Montana Tech
AAS, University of Montana
Lowell Jaeger
Professor, Language Arts
MA, MFA, University of Iowa
BS, Northern Arizona University
Katie Johnson
Nursing Faculty
BS, Nevada State College
Jane Karas
College President
PhD, Heller School, Brandeis University
BA, Wellesley College
Charles Katerba
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
MA, PhD, University of Montana
BS, Northern Arizona University
Hannah Bissell Kauffman
Assistant Professor, English
MFA, Pacific University
BA, University of Montana
AA, Flathead Valley Community College
Ronnie Laudati
Professor, Accounting/Business
MBA, St. John’s University
BBA, City University of New York
Liisa Lommatsch
Faculty, Nursing
M.S./ B.S., Western Governors University
Philip MacGregor
Professor, Computer Applications/Accounting
Ed.D. University of Montana
MS, BS, University of North Dakota
Molly Maxwell
Associate Professor, Mathematics
PhD, MS, University of Minnesota
BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mirabai McCarthy
Associate Professor, Plant Biology
PhD, MS, Miami University
BS, Lyndon State College
Amatzya Mezahav
Associate Professor, Sociology
PhD, University of Oregon
Scott Nolan
Assistant Professor
MBA, University of Wyoming
BA, Flagler College
Carlin Phillips
Assistant Professor, Substance Abuse Counseling
MS, Oregon State University
BS, Southern Oregon University
Tim Price
Associate Professor
MS, Ohio University
MEd, Western Washington University
BS, Walla Walla University
Effat Rady
Professor, Engineering/Mathematics
PhD, MS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BS, Cairo University
Conrad Rauscher
Associate Professor, English
Chair, Humanities Division
MA, University of Nevada, Reno
BA, Flagler College
Dawn Rauscher
Professor, Computer Applications
Chair, Business Division
MEd, University of Georgia
BS, Embry-Riddle
David Regan
Associate Professor, Ceramics
MFA, Alfred University
BFA, Rochester Institute of Technology
Julie Robertson
Associate Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant
MS, Pacific University
BA, University of Notre Dame
Brenda Rudolph
Professor, Business Education
MBA, University of Montana
BA, University of Northern Colorado
Medical Coding Certificate
Karla Ryan
Associate Professor, Human Biology
MA, University of Bridgeport
BS, University of Wisconsin
Nicole Sanford
Associate Professor, Music
MA, Washington State University
BA, University of Montana
Michael Severino
Associate Professor, Mathematics
PhD, MA, University of Montana
BA, William Paterson University
Amanda Siemens
Nursing Faculty
MS, The George Washington University
BS, Montana State University
Mike Skinner
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice
MS, National University
BPA, University of Mississippi
Eliza Thomas
Associate Professor, Education
EdD, Judson University
MA, University of Colorado
BA, University of Montana
Laura VanDeKop
Professor, Mathematics
MS, BS, Montana State University
Erin Wenner
Associate Professor, Mathematics
MS, Montana State University
BA, University of Montana
Adam Wenz
Professor, Chemistry
MS, BS, Montana Tech
Emeritus Administrator
Faith Hodges
MBA, BS, University of Montana
AAS, Flathead Valley Community College
Kathy Hughes
MEd, North Texas State University
BS, Southern Methodist University
Emeritus Dean
Mr. William McClaren
MA, Columbia University
AB, Colorado State College of Education
Emeritus Faculty
Dr. Robert Beall
PhD, MS, University of Montana
BS, University of Michigan
Dr. Alexander Blood
DSc, Colorado School of Mines
BS, University of Virginia
Mr. Richard Champoux
MA, BA, University of Montana
Mr. Gregg Davis
Associate Professor, Economics
PhD, West Virginia University
MA, BA, University of Montana
Mr. Reginald DuMontier
MA, University of North Dakota
BA, University of Montana
Mr. Donald Garner
MS, BS, Brigham Young University
Mr. Thomas Jay
MA, BA, Northern Arizona University
Dr. Mel Jordan
PhD, University of Wyoming
MA, BA, Adams State College
Dr. Sue Justis
PhD, MS Miami University
BA, Ottowa Univeristy
Dr. Ivan Lorentzen
EdD, MA, University of Montana
MS, BS, Montana State University
Mr. Michael Ober
M.L.S., University of Denver
M.A./ B.A., University of Montana
Dr. Jeanette Oliver
PhD, MS, BS, Purdue University
Mr. John Rawlings
BEd, Torrens College
MFA, University of Guanajuato
Mr. William Rossiter
MA, BA, Marquette University
Mr. Richard Schaus
MS, Naval Postgraduate School
BS, University of Michigan
Dr. David Scott
EdD, University of Montana
MDiv, Garrett Theological Sem., Northwestern University
BA, University of Alabama
Mr. George Shryock
EdS, University of Montana
MA, BS, Idaho State University
Dr. Robert Zahrobsky
PhD, University of Colorado
BA, University of Illinois
Advisory Boards
Career and Technical Education Advisory Board Membership
Accounting Technology
Julie Adkins - Julie M. Adkins, CPA
Amy Elletson - FVCC Business Services
Lindsay Osler-Caudle - Pluss Software, LLC
Debbie Solomon - Bookworm, LLC
Agriculture
Gracelyn Abel - FVCC Agriculture and Food Systems Graduate, Kalispell
Brian Bay - H.E. Robinson Vo Ag Center, Kalispell
Brooke Bohannon - Wicked Good Farm and Produce, Whitefish
Gretchen Boyer - Land to Hand, Columbia Falls
Dr. Jessica Torrion - MSU Northwestern Ag Research Center, Kalispell
Rebecca Ulizio - Two Bear Farm, Whitefish
Jim Watson - Springbrook Ranch, Kalispell
Biotechnology
Jon Cuthbertson - Montana Environmental Lab
Jerry Manning - FVCC
Sharon Peterson - Montana BioScience Alliance
Ruth Wrightsman - FVCC
Brewing Science and Brewery Operations
Ryan Conway - Fulton Beer, Minneapolis, MN (Class of 2019)
Kennden Culp - Matchwood Brewing
Matt Dagle - Flathead Lake Brewing Company
Mike Elliot - Phillipsburg Brewing
Darin Fisher - Backslope Brewing Company
Robert Gambino - Flathead Lake Brewing (Class of 2017)
Tyler Glidden - Kalispell Brewing
Scott Hines - Flathead Lake Brewing (Class of 2019)
Warren MacLaine - Origin Malting and Brewing (Class of 2020)
Sam Milne - BrickWest Brewing
Marty Vollmer - Sacred Waters Brewing (Class of 2019)
Curt Zygmond - Free Fall Brewing (Class of 2019)
Business, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship
Rayne Hoover - JCCS Consulting
Cindy Jones - Kalispell Public Schools
Margaret Lekander - Wheaton’s
Jerry Meerkatz - Montana West Economic Development
Klaus Pfeifer - Kettle Care Organics
Jeremy Presta - Parkside Credit Union
Lisa Slagle - Wheelie Creative
Criminal Justice
Travis Ahner - Flathead County Attorney
Bridger Kelch - Chief Whitefish Police Department
Brian Heino - Flathead County Sheriff
Doug Overman - Chief, Kalispell Police Department
Clint Peters - Chief, Columbia Falls Police Department
David Powell - Montana Probation and Parole
Culinary Arts
Chef Andy Blanton - Café Kandahar
Jim Chapman - Xanterra
Jeremiah Hook - Xanterra
Martin Lewis - Flathead Lake Lodge
Andre Mehan - Averill Hospitality
Phil Mendoza - Tamarack Brewing
Randy Neitzel - Glacier Park Pursuit Collection
Bettina Patyk - Beargrass Bistro
Kevin Pitt - Flathead Lake Marina
Doug Reed - Whitefish Lake Restaurant
Dane Regan - FVCC
Jacob Robertson - Iron Horse
Chef Andrew Slomba - Montana Club
Cory Utterback - Glacier Restaraunt Group
Ryan Weller - Tamarack Brewing
Early Childhood Education
Renee August - Logan Health Kid Kare Child Care
Lisa Bell - West Valley School
Brent Benkelman - Hedges Elementary
Collette Box - Discovery Development Center
Trevor Dahlam - Olney Bissell Elementary
Leigh Ann Downey-Economy - Immanuel Lutheran Growing Roots Childcare & FVCC Adjunct Faculty
Luke Lavin - Flathead Valley Community College, Continuing Education
Marcy Otten - Northwest Montana Head Start
Gen Sauter - Lakeside Elementary
Electrical - Electronic Technology
Kyle Cram - Weyerhaeuser
Ed Ek - American Electric
Josh Eliott - Eliott Electric
Russ Heaton - Heaton Electric
David Hermann - Eyehear
Richard Ruonavaara - American Electric
Joe Schrader - City of Kalispell, Water Resources
Kurt Simonson - Simco Electric
Firearms Technology
Jeff Sipe - Montana Rifle Company
Jim Wright - Proof Research
Fred Zeglin - FVCC
Goldsmithing and Jewelry Arts
Janet Fischer - FVCC Instructor
Wayne Hammer - Vizit, Inc.
Lowell Jaeger - Silversmith
Karen Kolar - FVCC Instructor
April Yardley - FVCC Graduate and Studio Jeweler
Graphic Design
Amanda Guy - Treeline Creative
Gina Gagnon - Snowghost Design
Dwayne Harris - Flathead Beacon
Jeremiah Martin -The Zane Ray Group
Lisa Slagle - Wheelie Creative Design LLC
Health Care Office Management and Medical Coding
Amanda Broulette - Medical Coder
Luke Lavin - FVCC Apprenticeship Coordinator
Moriah Probert - KRMC
Sheila Riley - Billing Network
Brooke Sagen - Medical Coding Supervisor, Medical Coding Instructor
Barb Secher - Medical Coder
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Chris Compton - HVACREDU
Scott Hinkley - Advanced Refrigeration
Randy Schelling - Airworks
Jim Thramer - Advanced Refrigeration
Dave Waldenberg - Central Heating, Plumbing, Cooling, and Electrical
Diane & Bill Yarus - Airworks
Heavy Equipment Operator
Jeff Claridge - LHC
Dave Landstrom - MT Fish Wildlife and Parks
Steve Settle - Settle Construction
Dave Weaver - Hanson Trucking
Mike Wilson - Timberlake Construction
Industrial Machine Technology
Karl Gross - Converting Equipment International
Glen Harrison - Defiance Machine
Bruce Howard - Diversified Plastics
Ken Johnson - CM Manufacturing
Jon Kuntz - Applied Materials - Birch Grove
Casey Malmquist - SmartLam
Dustin Nelson - Boeing
Jasmine Rusnell - Diversified Plastics
Greg Smith - Thompson Precision
Information Technology and Security
Joseph French - Eckstrom Consulting
Sean Lohr - North Valley Hospital
Aaron Mower - National Flood Services
Gil Parsons - Flathead County
Dean Walseth - Kalispell Regional Hospital
Medical Assistant
Cathy Allard - FVCC Career Advisor
Shelley Naomi MS, PA-C - Clinic Provider-Physician Assistant, Student Health Clinic FVCC
Kelly Leaser - FVCC Coordinator, Environmental Health & Safety & Adjunct Faculty FVCC
Hannah Edwards - Current FVCC Student
David Weichel - FVCC Instructional Specialist
Medical Laboratory Technology
Janice Alexander - Flathead Valley Community College
Bethany Ballard Logan Health Whitefish Laboratory Manager
Adam Birks - Logan Health Kalispell Laboratory Director
Jon Cuthbertson - Public representative, MEA Labs
Michelle Hemsley - Laboratory Business Operations Supervisor
Scott Stencel -LH Phlebotomy Supervisor
Donna Koester - Blood Bank Supervisor
Denise Pacovsky - FVCC Program Director
Teresa Ladenburg - Chemistry and Hematology Supervisor
Garrett Heide - Microbiology and Molecular Supervisor
Amanda Eney - Adjunct Faculty
Dawn Cummings Adjunct Faculty
Jennifer Bailey - Community Medical Center Laboratory Director
Natural Resources Conservation and Management
Karl Anderson - USFS
Caleb Dietz - American Forest Management
Chris Downs - Glacier National Park
Heidi Fleury - Lake County Conservation District
Amy Grout - FWP
Zack Miller - Weyerhaeuser
Mark Stutzman - Northwest Management Inc.
Nursing Programs
Cathy Allard - FVCC Career Advisor
Shilo Fritz - Brendan House
Dr. TC Origitano -Neuroscience and Spine Institute
Kimberlee Rebo - Cabinet Peaks Medical Center
Sarah Soete - Libby Care Center of Cascadia
Suzy Williams - FVCC Foundation
Cody Bartholomew - Logan Health
Charles Taylor - FVCC PN graduate/current faculty
James Bonnet - Retired KRH MD/scholarship donor
Lacey Pointer - Cabinet Peaks Medical Center (Infx Prevention)s
Kate Stocker - FVCC Pre-Nursing Advisor
Lisa Gandolphi - Immanuel Lutheran
Megan Rayome - Lincoln County Campus
Andy/Gwen Palchak - Community professionals
Marlayna Gran - Logan Nurse Residency Program
Jenna Marshall - Immanuel Lutheran
Melissa Thompson - Logan Health
Leslie Hallstrom - Logan Wound Clinic
Samantha Willis -Lincoln County Campus
Paramedicine
Justin Bartels NRP- ALERT
Richard Briles, MD - Logan Health
Alan Browne - Flathead EMS
Chris Clouse - FVCC
Dan Pearce - Kalispell Fire
Pam Tallmadge - FVCC Program Student
Craig Williams - Evergreen Fire
Physical Therapist Assistant
Dulcie Berube - Berube PT
Joe Bilau - KRMC
Lynnell Finley - Advanced Rehabilitation Services
Kim Givler - Physio Whitefish
Lori Graybill - Brendan House
Dorene Hay - KRMC
Teresa Kropp - OrthoRehab
Sandra Johnson - Retired Physical Therapist
Ben Kingan - OrthoRehab
Alisa Kristensin - Logan Health Fitness Center
Nicole Macaluso - Physio Whitefish
Amanda McDonald - Precision Physical Therapy
Kalani McLaughlin - Berube PT
David Simpson - Logan Health Kalispell
Candy Van Frachen - Immanuel Lutheran Home
Programming and Game Development
Christy Dawson - Montana West Economic Development
Reed Gregerson - ZaneRay Group
Leland Johnson - Excellimatrix
Bill Mosley - GL Solutions
Ben Theim - Montana West Economic Development
Stephen Walter - Montana West Economic Development
Radiologic Technology
Jason Barrett - Logan Health
Sjanet D’Hogue - Logan Health
Richard Friedman, Logan Health
Chelsea Glantz-Thramer - Logan Health
Bree Hoerner - Logan Health
Adam Ruther - Logan Health
Karla Ryan - FVCC
Substance Abuse Counseling
Levi Anderson - Western Montana Mental Health Center
David Castro - Kalispell Parole and Probation
Jerramy Dear-Ruel - Flathead County
Julie Fleck - Recovery Centers of Montana
Whitney Harrah - The Raleigh House
Maureen Hunt - Western Montana Mental Health Center
Pamela Liccardi - Oxytocin
Nick Nyman - Youth Court
Jochen Russig - Greater Valley Healthcare
John Rausch - Many Rivers Whole Health
Craig Struble - Intermountain
Surgical Technology
Cathy Allard - FVCC
Cara Boka, CST - KRMC
Ben Boulter - Kalispell Oral Surgery
Ben Dykstra, MD - NW Montana Surgical Assoc., PC
Lori Elwell - FVCC Health Science Division Chair
Terry Kramer - Kramer Enterprises, Inc.
Sue LeBlanc - Health Center Northwest
Tymber Liehr - Program Graduate
Rob Romanelly - North Valley Hospital
Christina Sullivan - Program Student
Jason Wojciechowski - KRMC
Surveying
Erika Bachurski, LSI - Robert Peccia & Associates
Ted Belcer, PLS - MDOT
Jeff Bell, PLS - MDOT
Andy Belski, PLS - River Design Group
Bryan Block, PLS - Block’s Surveying
Dan Brien, PLS - Sands Surveying
Robert Brown, PLS - RAB Surveying
Marc Burkhart, PLS - Flathead National Forest
James Burton, PLS
Sam Cordi, PLS - Sam Cordi Land Surveying
Michael Drenth, PLS - Eby & Associates
Jane Eby, PLS, PE - Eby & Associates
Bob Erickson, PLS - Jackola Engineering
Olaf Ervin, PLS - O C Ervin Land Surveying
Ron Gardner, PLS - TD&H Engineering
Richard Goacher, PLS - Goacher & Associates
Dawn Marquardt, PLS - Marquardt & Marquardt
Ryan Mitchell, PLS, PE - Robert Peccia & Associates
Josh Nelson, PLS - Sands Surveying
Jamie Reed, PLS - Sands Surveying
Mark Roedel, PLS - MDOT
Tom Sands, PLS - Sands Surveying
Thomas Sibson, PLS - Sam Cordi Land Surveying
Jason Smith, PLS - Robert Peccia & Associates
S. Richard Smith, PLS - Smith Surveying
Jay Squire, PLS - Jay Squire Land Surveying
Brian Sullivan, PLS - F & H Land Surveying
Richard Swan, PLS - TD&H Engineering
Greg Thurston, PLS
Jim Turner, PLS - MDOT
Jeff Underwood, PLS
Darrell Vermilyea, PLS - MDOT
Ian Wargo, PE, LSI - Robert Peccia & Associates
R. Kim Wunderlich, PLS - Glacier Surveying
Web Technology
Taylor Rasmussen - The Zane Ray Group
Amanda Guy - Treeline Creative
John Klippel - American Web Design
Andrea Korb - Whitefish Web Design
John Sappington - Flathead Beacon
Becca Wheeler - Glacier National Park Conservancy
Welding
Dan Beaman - Old School Ironworks
Coby Carlson - Carlson Fabrication
Phil Eisenzime - American Gas & Welding
Dennis Horn - Horn’s Metal Works
Jon Kuntz - Applied Materials
James Mower - NORCO
T. J. Naldrett - Nomad
Jack Stoken - Pacific Steel and Recycling
Scott Yarde - Countryside Welding
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