Board of Trustees 2025-2026
| Chair: |
Kelly Dowling Stimpson, Bigfork, MT |
| Vice-Chair: |
Callie Langohr, Kalispell, MT |
| Secretary: |
Travis Steindorf, Kalispell, MT |
| Members: |
Pete Akey, Whitefish, MT |
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Patrick Gulick, Columbia Falls, MT |
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Mary Ruby, Kalispell, MT |
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Jamie Pickering, Kalispell MT |
Flathead Valley Community College Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors
Jessica Hanson, Chair
David Fetveit, Vice Chair
Joe Kola, Treasurer
Walter Kuhn, Past Chair
Callie Langohr, Boad of Trustees Liaison
| Russell Barnes |
Cindy Lewis |
| David Fetveit |
Jacquie Montoya |
| Tracy Freeman |
Kim Nystuen |
| Kirk Gentry |
Nancy O’Kelly |
| Nancy Gordley |
Chris Ridder |
| Mark Johnson |
Lucy Smith |
| Melissa Kaptanian |
Alan Stinson |
| Natalie Keller |
Debbi Waldenberg |
| Patrice LaTourelle |
Suzy Williams |
| Donna Lawson-Marshall |
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Associate Board
| Lin Akey |
Marylou Patterson |
| Josh Auerhammer |
Cherie Regev |
| Kathy Barkus |
Lisa Schnee |
| Frank Garner |
Margie Simpson |
| Megan Gordley |
Roger Somerville |
| Lynne Hilleboe |
Ellie Stimpson |
| Chris Hyatt |
Darrell Worm |
| Lil Laidlaw |
Ruth Wright |
| Dorothy Laird |
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| Nancy Lamar |
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| Kathy Mercord |
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| Leslie Mercord |
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| Aaron Mower |
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Ex Officio Members
Jane Karas, President, FVCC
Full-time Faculty & President
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
Rebecca Durham
Assistant Professor, Natural Resources
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
Amanda Eney
Assistant Professor, Medical Laboratory Technology
M Edu, Montana State University - Bozeman
BS, University of Mary
Jessica Ennist-Whitehouse
Associate Professor, Chemistry
PhD, Montana State University
BS, SUNY Old Westbury
James Goudy
Professor, Computer Science
MS, Dominican University
BA, University of Toledo
Susan Guthrie
Professor, Art
MA, New York University
BS, University of Montana
Frank Hale
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
MA, University of San Diego
BA, Azusa Pacific University
Richard Haptonstall
Professor, Theatre
MFA, Humboldt State University
BA, Dickinson State University
Janice Heil
Professor and Program Director, Physical Therapist Assistant
MA, BA, The College of Saint Scholastica
David Hembroff
Assistant Professor, Physics
MS, University of Alaska-Fairbanks
MEd, Montana State University - Bozeman
BS, Central Washington University
Anita Ho
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
Hannah Bissell Kauffman
Assistant Professor, English
MFA, Pacific University
BA, University of Montana
AA, Flathead Valley Community College
Hannah Kimmel
Assistant Professor and Program Director, Medical Assisting and Medical Coding
AA, Peninsula College
Kelly Kissane
Assistant Professor, Biology
PhD, University of Nevada - Reno
MS, University of Maryland - University College
BA, University of Arizona
Ronnie Laudati
Professor, Accounting/Business
MBA, St. John’s University
BBA, City University of New York
Amber Lawrence
Assistant Professor, Graphic Design
AAS, Tidewater Tech
BS, Western Governors University
MBA, Western Governors University
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
Professor, Mathematics
PhD, MS, University of Minnesota
BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mirabai McCarthy
Professor, Plant Biology
PhD, MS, Miami University
BS, Lyndon State College
Amatzya Mezahav
Professor, Sociology
PhD, University of Oregon
Ranell Mueller
Assistnat Professor, Psychology
PhD, University of Kentucky
MA, Pacific Lutheran University
BA, Western Washington University, Bellingham
Scott Nolan
Assistant Professor, Business
MBA, University of Wyoming
BA, Flagler College
Denise Pacovsky
Program Director, Medical Laboratory Technology
MS, Capella University
BS, University of Montana - Missoula
ASCP Medical Lab Scientist Certification
Carlin Phillips
Assistant Professor, Substance Abuse Counseling
MS, Oregon State University
BS, Southern Oregon University
Steven Phillips
Associate Professor, Math
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
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
Professor, Ceramics
MFA, Alfred University
BFA, Rochester Institute of Technology
Julie Robertson
Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant
MS, Pacific University
BA, University of Notre Dame
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
Michae Schwager
Assistant Professor, Math
MEd, Montana State University
BS, Montana State University
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
Jessica Smith
Assistant Professor, Biology
BS, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
MS, College of William and Mary
Rebecca Spear
Assistant Professor, Theatre & Communications
BA, University of Missouri - Columbia
MFA, San Diego State University
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
Andrew Walls
Professor, Business
MBA, Florida Southern University
PhD, University of Central Florida
BA, Florida Southern University
Isurika Wattegedara
Professor, Chemistry
MS, Montana State University - Bozeman
BS, University of Peradeniya
Emeritus Administrator
Mr. Bill Bonds
MS, Utah State University
BA, Adams State College
Ms. Faith Hodges
MBA, BS, University of Montana
AAS, Flathead Valley Community College
Ms. Kathy Hughes
MEd, North Texas State University
BS, Southern Methodist University
Mr. William McClaren
MA, Columbia University
AB, Colorado State College of Education
Ms. Colleen Unterreiner
PhD, University of Montana
MPA, Arizona State University
BA, Washington State University
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. Don Hickethier
PhD, Oregon State University
MS, Oregon State University
BS, Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology
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 University
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. Thomas Perry
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
Biotechnology
Jon Cuthbertson - Montana Environmental Lab
Jerry Manning - FVCC
Sharon Peterson - Montana BioScience Alliance
Ruth Wrightsman - FVCC
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
Jordan Venezio - Chief, Kalispell Police Department
Chad Stevens - 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 Restaurant Group
Ryan Weller - Tamarack Brewing
Early Childhood Education
Trevor Dahlman, Olney-Bissell School Principal
Jennifer Sevier, Nurturing Center
Eliza Thomas, FVCC Director of Early Childhood
Marcy Otten, Head Start Director
Julie Hegger, Head Start Education Manager
Lisa Bell, FVCC Graduate
Collette Box, FVCC Graduate and Director of Discovery Developmental Center
Leigh Ann Downie-Economy, Director of Growing Roots Childcare, Adjunct Faculty
Brent Benkelman, Hedges Elementary Principal
Merisa Murray, Rankin Elementary Principal
Cara Rathke, Kalispell Public Schools K-8 Community Involvement Coordinator
Jessica Ferretti, FVCC Student, Assistant Director of The Birds Nest
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
Kelsey Flake - Health Rehab Solutions
Jeremiah Martin -The Zane Ray Group
Lisa Slagle - Wheelie Creative Design LLC
Ben Stone - Rasa Legal
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
David Weichel - FVCC Instructional Specialist
Morgan Modonna - FVCC student
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
James Bonnet - Retired KRH MD/scholarship donor
Lacey Pointer - Cabinet Peaks Medical Center (Infx Prevention)s
Kate Scholer - 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 Sparagna - Immanuel Lutheran
Deanna Kotila - Logan Health Student Affiliations
John Caldwell - Montana Works (Department of Labor)
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
David Castro - Kalispell Parole and Probation
Jerramy Dear-Ruel - Flathead County
Julie Fleck - Recovery Centers of Montana
Ann McWilliams- Recovery Centers of Montana
Pamela Liccardi - Oxytocin
Nick Nyman - Youth Court
Duke Vinson - Big Sky Treatment
Todd Fann- Community Medical Services
Surgical Technology
Kate Scholer - FVCC
Kris Doud - Logan Health Whitefish/Program Graduate
Nicole Moser - Logan Health Whitefish/Program Graduate
Tana McIlhargey - FVCC
Jordan Mueller - Logan Health Whitefish
Bennett Dykstra - Logan Health
Micaleen Holzwarth - Logan Health
Lisa Flowers - Community Member
Nicole Harms - Logan Health Kalispell
John Craig, MD - Logan Health
Surveying
Josh Nelson, PLS - Sands Surveying
Jason Smith, PLS - Robert Peccia & Associates
Tom Stark, PLS - Ries & Associates
Jonathon Ries, PLS - State of Montana
Jonah Winchester, PLS - KLJ Engineering
Web Development & Design
Taylor Rasmussen - The Zane Ray Group
Amanda Guy - Treeline Creative
Patrick Sappington - Flathead Beacon
Jonathan Sappington - More Seconds LLC
Joanna Hannigan - SOKN Engineering
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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