Browse all executive, academic and administrative faculty of Western Nevada College. More information about each person listed below, click on their name.

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Richard Allen
Softball Coach, Athletics

William Amdal
Community College Professor, Welding
Community College Professor of Welding Technology A.A., Social Science, East Los Angeles College; B.A., Industrial Arts, California State University at Los Angeles. At WNC since 1980.

Jack Andersen
Community College Professor, Automotive Mechanics
Certification: ASE Master Technician, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence in Engine Repair, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Manual Drive Train and Axles, Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Heating and Air Conditioning, and Engine Performance. Outstanding Faculty Member 2004. At WNC since 1983.

Valerie Andersen
Librarian, Library & Media Services
B.A., Special Education, University of Arizona; M.L.S., Library Science, Emory University. At WNC since 1984.

Richard Arrigotti
Community College Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Mathematics, St. Mary’s College; M.S., Mathematics, University of California at Davis; Candidate in Philosophy for Mathematics, University of California at Davis. Instructor of the Year - 1997 and 2005. United Students Association Distinguished Faculty Award - 2002. At WNC since 1976.

Stephanie Arrigotti
Community College Professor, Music
B.A., English, University of California at Davis; M.M., Piano Pedagogy, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1987.

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Michael Batesel
Coordinator, Media Services
At WNC since 1989.

Bonnie Bertocchi
Assistant To The President, President's Office
A.A., Western Nevada Community College. At WNC since 2000.

Sherry Black
Community College Professor, Education
B.S., Business Administration/Finance; M.A., Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno. Nevada Regents Outstanding Academic Advisor - 1999. Instructor of the Year-2003 and 2006. Lead Faculty for Social Science, Education, Humanities, Public Service Division. At WNC since 1987.

Cat Boedenauer
Programmer/Analyst, Student Services

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Larry Calkins
Librarian, Library & Media Services
B.S., History; M.L.S., Library Science, University of Oregon. At WNC since 1997.

Al Camp
Coordinator, Financial Assistance
B.S., Business Administration; M.Ed., Educational Leadership, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1993.

Connie Capurro
Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs
B.A., Social Science, The Ohio State University; M.S.W., Social Work, California State University, Sacramento; LCSW, ACSW. Outstanding Faculty Member - 1996. Nevada Regents Academic Advisor Award - 2000. WNCC President's Award for Administrative Faculty Excellence - 2002. At WNC since 1989.

Don Carlson
Division Chair
Community College Professor, Sociology, Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service
A.A., Liberal Arts, Burlington College; B.A., Political Science, Drake University; M.A., Sociology, University of Detroit. Outstanding Faculty Member - 1991. Nevada Regents Academic Advisor Award - 2003. At WNC since 1974.

Ursula Carlson, Ph.D.
Community College Professor, English
B.A., English, Michigan State University; M.F.A., Creative Writing, University of Iowa; Ph.D., English, University of Detroit. At WNC since 1993.

Dr. Steve Carman
Community College Professor, Biophysical Sciences
A.A., Chemistry, Colby Community College; B.A., Chemistry, Fort Hays State University; Ph.D., Biochemistry, University of Nevada, At WNC since 1990.

Deborah Case
Director, Counseling Services
B.A., Comparative Literature, San Diego State University; M.Ed., Community College Education, Northern Arizona University. At WNC since 2005.

Maxine Cirac
Division Chair
Community College Professor, Foreign Languages, Communications & Fine Arts
B.A., French/Spanish; M.A., French, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1985.

Jami-Sue Coleman
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Nursing, University of the State of New York; M.S., Health Services Administration, University of St. Francis. At WNC since 2006.

Robert Collier
Community College Professor
Director, Jack C. Davis Observatory, Physics
B.S., Physics and Mathematics, Eastern Kentucky University; M.S., Physics and Higher Education, James Madison University. Outstanding Faculty Member - 1998. At WNC since 1986.

Jayna Conkey
Community College Professor, Graphic Design Systems
A.A., Art, Truckee Meadows Community College; B.A., Art, University of Nevada, Reno; M.F.A., Art/Photography/Electronic Media, University of Colorado at Boulder. At WNC since 2000.

David Cook
Community College Professor, Business
B.A., Political Science; B.S., Accounting; M.B.A., Business, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. At WNC since 1989.

Judith Cordia, Ed.D.
Director, Nursing & Allied Health
B.S.N., Nursing, University of Rochester; M.S.N., Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University. At WNC since 2002.

Brian Crowe
Coordinator, Environmental Health & Safety
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Clarkson University. At WNC since 2003.

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Brigitte Dillet, Ph.D.
Division Chair
Community College Professor, Geophysical Sciences, Science, Math & Engineering
B.S., Geology; M.S., French D.E.A.; Ph.D., Geology/Petrology/Granite, University of Clermont II, Clermont-Fd, France. At WNC since 1995.

Darla Dodge
Assistant To Vice President, Finance & Administrative Services
At WNC since 2001.

Andrea Doran
Director, Child Development Center
B.A., Psychology; M.A., Early Childhood Special Education, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1997.

Mark Dorio
Community College Professor
Mathematics & Philosophy, Mathematics
A.A., Mathematics, Los Angeles Pierce College; B.A., Mathematics, California State University, Northridge; M.A., Mathematics, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., Philosophy, University of Nevada, Reno. Instructor of the Year - 1996, 2004. WNCC President's Award for Teaching Excellence - 2001. At WNC since 1989.

Jeffrey Downs
Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., Mathematics, California State University, San Bernardino; M.A., Mathematics, California State University, Fullerton. At WNC since 2004.

Katie Durbin
Coordinator, Western Nevada State Peace Officer Academy
A.A.S., Probation and Parole, Western Nevada Community College. P.O.S.T. Certificate. At WNC since 1996.

Dr. Doris Dwyer
Community College Professor, History
B.A., Social Science; M.A., History, Eastern Kentucky University; Ph.D., History, Miami University of Ohio. Outstanding Faculty Member – 1997. Instructor of the Year – 2000. WNCC President's Award for Teaching Excellence – 2004. Regents' Community College Teaching Award -- 2005. At WNC since 1980.

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Paul Eastwood
Instructor, Machine Tool Technology
A,A,S., Machine Tool Technology, Western Nevada Community College. At WNC since 2004.

Gary Evett, Ph.D.
Community College Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Microbiology; M.S., Microbiology; Ph.D., Biochemistry, Brigham Young University. Teacher of the Year - 1997. At WNC since 1993.

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Richard Finn
Community College Professor, Criminal Justice
A.A., Law Enforcement, Santa Rosa Junior College; B.S., Criminal Justice, San Jose State University; M.P.A., Public Administration, Golden Gate University. Instructor of the Year - 1992. At WNC since 1990.

Joshua Fleming
Instructor
Academic Skills Center Coordinator, English
A.A., English, Sierra Community College; B.A., English, Cal Poly State University; M.A., English, University of California, Santa Cruz. At WNC since 2004.

Cindy Frank
Instructor, American Sign Language
B.A., Liberal Studies, California State University, Hayward; M.A., Deaf and Hard of Hearing, California State University, Northridge. At WNC since 2005.

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Kevin Gaffney
Project Manager, Facilities Planning & Management

Mark Ghan, J.D.
Vice President & General Counsel, Human Resourses/General Counsel
At WNC since 2006.

Edda Gibson, M.S.N.
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N.; M.S., Nursing, University of Nevada Reno. At WNC since 2004.

Larry Goodnight
Community College Professor, Business
B.A., Business, University of Southern California; M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1978.

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Anne Hansen
Director, Information & Marketing Services
B.A., Communications, University of Dayton; M.A., Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1986.

Michael Hardie, Ed.D.
Community College Professor, Science, Math & Engineering
B.S., Mathematics, University of Santa Clara; M.Ed., Counseling; M.S., Mathematics, University of Idaho; Ed.D., Educational Leadership, University of Nevada, Reno. Instructor of the Year - 1995. Outstanding Faculty Member - 1995. At WNC since 1981.

Dianne Hilliard
Director, Admissions & Records
B.A., Psychology; M.A., Counseling, California State University at Chico. Regents' Academic Advisor Award -- 2005. At WNC since 1987.

Emily Howarth
Instructor, Computer Information Technology

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Deborah Ingraffia-Strong
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno; M.S.N., Nursing, University of Phoenix. At WNC since 2005.

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Linda Jacks
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Nursing; M.N., Nursing, University of California at Los Angeles. At WNC since 2000.

Helaine Jesse
Vice President, Development & External Affairs
B.A., History, University of Oregon, Eugene; M.A., Speech Communication, University of Nevada, Reno. Certified Fund Raising Executive. At WNC since 1993.

Irene Joanette-Gallio
Community College Professor, Business
B.S., Business Education; M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, emphasis on Business, University of Nevada, Reno. Instructor of the Year - 1993. At WNC since 1985.

Perry Johnson
Community College Professor, Drafting
B.S., Industrial Arts; M.I.E., Industrial Education, Utah State University. At WNC since 1992.

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Dick Kale
Coordinator, Academic & Student Affairs
Academic and Student Affairs Coordinator for Douglas Campus B.A., Psychology, Indiana University; M.A., Clinical Psychology, Western Michigan University. At WNC since 1986.

Fred Kille
Community College Professor, English
A.A., English and Mathematics, El Camino College; B.A., English; M.A., English, California State University at Long Beach. At WNC since 1984.

Janet King
Instructor, Social Psychology

Julie King
Community College Professor, English
B.A., English; M.A., English, University of Nevada, Reno. Instructor of the Year - 2001. At WNC since 1989.

Ed Kingham
Community College Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Mathematics, University of Wyoming; M.S., Mathematics, University of Arizona. At WNC since 1995.

John Kinkella
Dean
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Student Services
B.A., Philosophy, St. John's College; M.S.Ed., Administrative Studies, Mount St. Mary's College. At WNC since 2004.

Richard Kloes
Division Chair
Community College Professor, Accounting, Business
A.A., Business, Yuba College; B.S., Accounting, California State University at Chico. Certified Public Accountant. Outstanding Faculty Member - 2002. At WNC since 1995.

James Kolsky
Community College Professor, English
B.A., English; M.A., English, Southern Illinois University. Outstanding Faculty Member - 2001. Instructor of the Year Award -- 2005. At WNC since 1978.

Margaret Konieczny
Community College Professor, Nursing
B.S.N.; M.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills. At WNC since 2002.

Winnie Kortemeier
Community College Professor, Geology
B.S., Geology, Furman University; M.S., Geology, Arizona State University. Outstanding Faculty Member - 1999. Instructor of the Year - 2000. Nevada Regents Advisor Award-2004. At WNC since 1989.

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Carol Lange
Dean, Instruction
B.A., Elementary Education, Allegheny College; B.A., Biology, Alfred University; M.S. Biology, St.Bonaventure University. At WNC since 2005.

J.w. Lazzari
Outreach Specialist, Outreach

Deborah Le Balch
Community College Professor, Nursing
B.S., Nursing; M.S., Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 2003.

Katie Leao
Coordinator, Student Life
M.Ed.; B.S., Northern Arizona University. At WNC since 2007.

Songhai Liu
Network Support Specialist, Computing Services
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, P.R. China; M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1997.

Carol Lucey, Ph.D.
President, President's Office
B.A., Physics and Mathematics; M.A., Physics, State University of New York at Binghamton (SUNY); Ph.D., Physics, Brown University. At WNC since 1999.

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Leonard MacKey
Coordinator Of Web Instruction, Academic & Student Affairs
B.S., Electronics Education; M.S., Vocational Education, Northern Montana College. At WNC since 1997.

Lori Magnante
Instructor, Early Childhood Education
A.A., Child Development, San Joaquin Delta College; B.S., Child Development, California State University, Stanislaus; M.A., Early Childhood Education, Prescott College. At WNC since 2000.

Renee Magrini
Community College Professor, Biological Science
B.S., Biology; M.S., Biology, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1990.

Michael Malay
Instructor, Nursing
A.A.S., Nursing, Onondaga Community College; B.A., Psychology, State University of New York College, Geneseo; B.S., Nursing, State University of New York College of Technology; M.S., Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno; CCRN, Critical Care Registered Nurse certification, AACN Certification Corporation. At WNC since 2004.

Janeen Malkovich
Community College Professor, Computer Information Technology
B.A., Business Education, Eastern Montana College; M.Ed., Education/Computer Technology, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1998.

James Manning
Chief Budget Officer, Budget Office

Ron Marrujo
Counselor, Counseling Services
A.A., General Studies, Great Basin College; B.S. Ministerial Science, Bethany College; M.A., Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 2000.

Edward Martin
Division Chair
Community College Professor, Welding, Technology
A.A.S., Automotive/Welding, American River College; B.S., Adult Teacher Ed./Corporate Training, Idahoe State University. At WNC since 2006.

Gene Martin
Instructor, Construction
B.T., Construction Science, University of Nevada, Reno; A.S., Project Management, Western Nevada Community College; certification, Professional Land Surveyor, State of Nevada Board of Registered Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; license, Nevada State Contractors Board. At WNC since 2004.

Gil Martin
Instructor, Art
B.A., English Literature; B.A., Art History, University of Washington; M.F.A., Painting, University of Oregon. At WNC since 2004.

Ron Martin
Community College Professor, History
B.A., Social Science, University of Northern Iowa; M.A., History, Western Michigan University. At WNC since 1979.

Jose Martinez
Programmer/Analyst, Institutional Research
At WNC since 2001.

Vivienne Mcclendon
Coordinator, Library & Media Services
Academic Skills Center
PhD, Instructional Technology; MLIS, Library Science, University of Georgia; MA, History, Midwestern State University; BA, History, University of Montevallo. At WNC since 2006.

Chad McCully
Instructor, English
B.A., English, California State University, Chico; M.F.A., Creative Writing, California State University, Fresno. At WNC since 2005.

Jean McNeil
Community College Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Anthropology, University of Oregon at Eugene; M.A., Anthropology; B.S., Mathematics, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1986.

George Mcnulty
Coord. Of Retention/Counselor, Counseling Services

Cheryl Moreland
Community College Professor, Nursing
B.S., Nursing; M.S., Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1979.

Robert Morin, J.D., Ph.D.
Instructor, Political Science
B.A., Political Science and Sociology, Hamline University; M.A., Criminal Justice, George Washington University; J.D., Law, Gonzaga University, Ph.D., Political Science, University of Nevada Reno. Instructor/Teacher of the Year - 2006. At WNC since 2003.

Scott Morrison
Instructor, Mathematics

Don Moxley
Director, Computing Services
B.S., Computer Science, Franklin Pierce College, New Hampshire. At WNC since 2002.

Paul Muller
Community College Professor, Accounting
B.A., General Studies, Washington State University; M.AC., Accounting, University of Arizona; Certified Public Accountant. At WNC since 1995.

Susan Muller
Coordinator, Counseling Services
B.A., Sociology, Washington State University; M.S., Counseling and Student Personnel, Oklahoma State University. Regents Academic Advisor Award--2006. At WNC since 1995.

Kevin Murphy
Webmaster
Part Time Instructor, Music, Information & Marketing Services
B.M., Music Performance; M.M., Music Composition, California State University, Nothridge. At WNC since 2006.

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Randy Naylor
Community College Professor, Welding
B.S.C.E., Civil Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno. AWS Welding Inspector. I-CAR GMA Welding Inspector and Test Administrator. At WNC since 1996.

Stephanie Neben
Instructor, Health Information Technology
A.A., Word Processing, Rancho Santiago College, Calif.; B.A., Vocational Education, California State University, Long Beach. Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year--2005. At WNC since 1996.

Sherry Neil-Urban, Ph.D.
Community College Professor, Nursing
B.S., Nursing, Sonoma State University; M.S., Health Science, San Francisco State University; M.S., Nursing, University of Mary; Ph.D., Teaching and Learning, University of North Dakota. At WNC since 2003.

Paul Nelson
Assistant Director, Counseling Services
A.A., General Education, Hartnell Community College; B.A., Social Work, Sacramento State University; M.A., Counseling, Chapman College. Board of Regents’ Outstanding Academic Advisor - 2001. At WNC since 1981.

Daniel Neverett
Vice President, Finance & Administrative Services
B.S., Library Science, State University of New York, Geneseo; M.S., Counseling and Student Personnel Services, State University of New York, Albany. At WNC since 2004.

Diane Nungary
Coordinator, High School Tech Prep Program

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Holly O'Toole
Instructor, Biological Science

Bill Oney
Community College Professor, Construction
A.A., Electronics Technology, College of San Mateo; B.A., Social Science and B.A., Industrial Arts, California State University at San Francisco. At WNC since 1997.

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Cheryl Pawluk, Ph.D.
Community College Professor, Psychology
.A., San Jose State University; Ph.D., Social Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1980.

Scott Penzel
Coordinator, Business & Industry
At WNC since 2006.

Marlene Peterson
Coordinator
Part Time Instructor, Fernley Center
B.A., Political Science, University of California, San Diego; M.S., Financial Management, Naval Postgraduate School. At WNC since 2004.

Luis Pierrott
Coordinator, High School Tech Prep Program
Attended National University of Nicaragua. At WNC since 1996.

Jack Piirainen
Director, Public Safety
Nevada Police Officers Standards and Training (POST); Louisiana Police Officers Standards and Training (POST). At WNC since 2000.

Susan Priest
Instructor, CAPS: Counseling, Guidance & Personnel Services
Instructor, Counseling and Guidance Personnel BA, University of Chicago; M. Div., Pacific School of Religion. At WNC since 2005.

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Michelle Rachal
Assistant To Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs

Kathryn Reynolds
Instructor, English
A.A., Liberal Arts, Pasadena City College; B.A., Literature, University of California, San Diego; M.A., English, Temple University. At WNC since 2002.

Paul Richey
Controller, Business Office
B.S., Psychology; M.S., Counseling, San Diego State University. Certified Public Accountant. At WNC since 1990.

Rick Riendeau
Community College Professor, English
B.A., English, Humboldt State University; M.Ed., Reading Specialist, Eastern Washington State University. Instructor of the Year - 1990 & 1998. Regents' Teaching Award - 1997. At WNC since 1981.

Susan Riggs
Director, Institutional Research
B.S., Mathematics, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1998.

Dave Riske
Instructor, CISCO Technology
A.G.S., Western Nevada Community College; B.G.S., University of Nevada, Reno. CCAI, CCNP, MLSE. At WNC since 1996.

David Rollings
Director, Facilities Planning & Management
Certificate, The Complete Course on Facilities Management, Rockhurst University. At WNC since 1998.

Michelle Rousselle, Ph.D.
Community College Professor, Education
B.A., English; M.A., English, University of Wyoming; Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, New Mexico State University. At WNC since 1998.

Chris Ryan
Community College Professor, Geographical Information Systems
B.S., Geography; M.S., Geography/GIS, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 1993 (part-time); 2000 (full-time).

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Mike Sady
Community College Professor, Chemistry
A.A., Technical Science, Orange Coast Community College; B.S., Biological Sciences, University of California at Irvine; M.S., Biochemistry, University of California at Los Angeles. Regents’ Academic Advisor Award - 2002. At WNC since 1979.

Jody Sallaberry
System Administrator, Computing Services

Bus Scharmann
Dean, Fallon Campus/Rural Development
A.A., Sociology, San Joaquin Delta College; B.S., Physical Education, M.A., Community Education, Brigham Young University. Outstanding Administrative Faculty Award -- 2004. At WNC since 1974.

Virginia Schnaible
Community College Professor, Business
B.A., M.S., Business Education, State University of New York, Albany. At WNC since 1984.

Susan Schoeffler
Coordinator, Customer Services, Computing Services
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Idaho; M.A., Vocational Educational/Computer Technology, University of Idaho. At WNC since 2000.

S. Kay Sedlak
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Nursing, University of Hawaii; M.S.N., Nursing, University of California, San Francisco. At WNC since 2006.

Lesley Sheppard
Full Time Instructor, Business

Duane Sorensen
Instructor, Surgical Technology
A.A., Assocate of Arts, Western Nevada Community College; National Certification as a Surgical Technologist, Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist. At WNC since 2005.

Hal Starratt, Ph.D.
Instructor, Anthropology
B.A., History/Political Science, University of California Davis; M.A., Communication Studies and Anthropology, California State University, Sacramento; M.A., Anthropology, Tulane University; Ph.D., Anthropology, Tulane Univeristy. At WNC since 2003.

Jerold Stegeman, Ph.D.
Instructor, Construction

Richard Stewart
Community College Professor, Business
Community College Professor of Computer Technology B.A., Mathematics, Pacific Union College; M.S., Computer Science; M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Nevada, Reno. Outstanding Faculty Member - 2000. At WNC since 1989.

Jim Strange
Community College Professor, Mathematics
B.S., Mathematics, Sonoma State University; M.S., Mathematics, New Mexico State University. At WNC since 1995.

Danna Sturm
Librarian, Library & Media Services
B.A., Social Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno; M.L.S., Library Science, North Texas State University. At WNC since 1996.

Ken Sullivan
Director, Library & Media Services
A.A., Santa Fe Community College; B.A., History, University of Florida; M.L.S., Library Science, Florida State University. At WNC since 1993.

Marilee Swirczek
Community College Professor, English
A.A., English, Pasadena City College; B.A., English, California State University, Los Angeles; M.A., English, University of Hawaii. WNCC Instructor of the Year - 1991. UCCSN Outstanding Faculty Award - 1995-1996 and 1997-1998. Nevada Regents Teaching Award – 2001. At WNC since 1989.

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Faruk Taban, Ph.D.
Instructor, Engineering
B.S., Mechanical Engineering; M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Istanbul; M.S., Materials Engineering, University of Southern California; Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 2005.

Sharon Tetly
Community College Professor, Art
B.F.A. in Studio Arts, Painting, Cornish College of the Arts; M.F.A. in Studio Arts, Sculpture, Washington State University. At WNC since 2002.

Eric Thornton
Programmer/Analyst, Student Services
A.S., Pre-engineering, Western Nevada Community College; B.S., Computer Science, University of Nevada, Reno. Administrator of the Year - 2005-2006. At WNC since 2004.

Lori Tiede
Director, Financial Assistance
B.A., Speech Communication; M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 2004.

Michael Tischler, Ph.D.
Instructor, English
B.A., English, State University of New York at Potsdam; M.A., English, St. Bonaventure University; Ph.D., English, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. At WNC since 2004.

Leslie Townsend
Assistant To Vice President, Development & External Affairs

Susan Trist
Coordinator, Disabled Student Services
B.A. Psychology, Bloomburg University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Clinical Psychology, West Chester University of Pennsylvania. At WNC since 2005.

Irene Tucker
Assistant Director, Human Resources

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Rick Van Ausdal
Coordinator, Prison Programs
A.A., Machine Shop, Utah Technical College; B.A., Industrial Education, Brigham Young University, M.A., Industrial Education, Utah State University. At WNC since 1989.

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Linda Whitehill
Coordinator, Continuing Education

Laura Whitelaw
Coordinator, Financial Assistance
A.A., Accounting/General Education, Lassen Community College; B.A., Humanities, Sierra Nevada College; M.Ed., Educational Leadership, University of Nevada, Reno. At WNC since 2000.

D.J. Whittemore
Baseball Coach, Athletics
B.S., Liberal Studies, Oregon State University. At WNC since 2004.

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John Yurtinus, Ph.D.
Community College Professor, History
B.S., Education; M.A., History, Kent State University; Ph.D., History, Brigham Young University. Instructor of the Year – 1994. At WNC since 1980.

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Teri Zutter
Director, ABE/ESL/GED
A.G.S., General Studies, Western Nevada Community College; A.A., Arts, Western Nevada Community College; B.A., Humanities, Sierra Nevada College. At WNC since 1992 (part-time); 2000 (full-time).