College Administration & Faculty
L. Nathan Clark | President |
Robert McLaughlin | Academic Dean/Education Director |
Maria Clark | Director of Admissions |
Eric Cadenhead | Director of Financial Aid |
Cindia Gonzalez | Director of Placement Services |
Jennifer Doss | Business Manager |
Gloria Lemus | Student Success Advisor |
Evening Education Supervisor
Lori Hoffman
Master’s in Business Administration – Morrison University Bachelor of Science in Business Management – Morrison University
Certified Coding Assistant – CCA
Full-time General Education Instructors
Mike White
Full time General Education Instructor
ABD Anthropology, U of CA, San Diego, CA
MA Psychological Anthropology, U of CA , San Diego, CA BS Psychology, Merced College, CA
Janet Bierman BSEd, CPhT
Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies – Grand Canyon University
HVAC/R Service Technician
Department Chair
Darrell Easely
30 Years in HVAC/R Contracting
12 Years as Vocational Instructor
6 Years as in the Welding Industry
Nevada Contractors License for Commercial Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Authorized OSHA Safety Trainer
Certified Safety and Health Professional
California Teaching Credential
Full-time HVAC/R Service Technician Instructors
Victor Rubio
HVAC/R Service Technician
35 Years of Experience
Residential/Commercial/Industrial
EPA Universal Certification
Carrier Chiller Certification
SCE Energy Savings Control Certification
Cryogenics Polycold Systems Service Technician Certification
SGC Duct Testing and Air Balance Certification
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix AZ
Michael Wharton
8 years of experience in HVAC/R, Residential and Light Commercial
4 years Plumbing experience
Journeyman Sheet Metal Fabrication Card
York Affinity Certified Technician
Universal EPA Certification
John “Jack” Jaynes
30 yrs. HVAC.
Retired USAF.
EPA universal card.
OSHO 10.
Welding and Fabrication
Department Chair
Shawn A. Pratte BSBA
American Welding Society – Certified Welding Inspector
22 years welding/fabrication experience
Two navy weld schools
Navy coded welder NEC 4954/4955
6G P-1 ASME qualified welder
Journeyman pipefitter card holder
EPA universal technician cardholder
Full Time Welding and Fabrication Instructors
Christian Stradley
AAS of Welding Technologies
5 years of welding and Fabrication experience
3G SMAW qualified, 3G FCAW qualified welder
OSHA10, MSHA40, forklift operator, overhead crane certified, first aid certified, and Torchmate CAD operator
Ray Brown
30 years welding and fabrication experience
Qualifications GTAW 6G 2” 3/4” and 1”
1F and 1G stainless 1F aluminum
First aid and AED certified
Overhead crane
OSHA 10/30 hour trained
Artie L. Osborne
20 years welder/fabricator experience
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant
U.S.M.C. Triple Distinguished
Darrell Easely
30 Years in HVAC/R Contracting
12 Years as Vocational Instructor
6 Years as in the Welding Industry
Nevada Contractors License for Commercial Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning
Authorized OSHA Safety Trainer
Certified Safety and Health Professional
California Teaching Credential
Facilities Maintenance Technician
Department Chair
Shawn Pratte BSBA
American Welding Society – Certified Welding Inspector
18 years Facilities maintenance technician experience
Navy maintenance “A” school
United States Maintenance technician, boilermaker repair maintenance technician, electrolytic chemical plant facilities maintenance/welder, Chlorine maintenance technician/welder dry wall board plant lead maintenance technician/welder
OSHA 10/OSHA 30 card holder, Journeyman Pipefitter card holder, EPA universal card holder
Industrial Electronic Technology
Department Chair
Brian McCarty
7 years Electronics experience
Associates of Occupational Studies in Facilities Maintenance
Technician
Certified Fiber Optics Instructor
22 years Navy Service
Electronics Technician
Electronic Security experience
Test Set Maintenance and Calibration experience
Full-time Industrial Electronic Technology
Thomas Williams
Associates of Occupational Studies in Industrial Electronic
Technology
Six years industry experience
Two years' experience managing High Voltage Power Supply department
IPC Soldering Certification
Part-time Industrial Electronics instructors
Raymond Hanson
Bachelor's Degree Business Major Eastern Illinois University
Associates degree Business Major Shasta College
Avionics Electronics Technician F4, F111, C5A, C130, C123
USAF
Certified Electronics Technician IL 247
30 years of Technical and Manufacturing management experience at IBM
5 years Global Technical Services Manager Arrow Electronics
Information Technology Specialist
Department Chair
Dr. Michael Gideon
BS in Electronic Engineering - DeVry Institute of Technology
MS in Information Technology / Security – Kaplan University
Ph.D. in Information Technology candidate – Capella University
Certified Online Instructor
Certified Computer Forensics Examiner
27+ years technical experience with over 15 years in higher education
Full-time Information Technology Specialist Instructors
Chris Curtis
Associate of Occupational Studies, Career College of Northern Nevada
A+, Network+, Security+ Certifications
Cisco Certified Entry-Level Network Technician
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Jameson Smith, CVA
18 years Information Technology Administrator and Security Professional
U.S. Army Leadership and Development Instructor
Associates in Information Technology
CompTIA A+CE, VMware Workforce Mobility, Microsoft
Certified Software Associate, Cisco Certified Network Associate.
State of Nevada IT Manager, Computer Information Officer
(CIO), MSP Project Manager, Cybersecurity Professional, IT Systems and Network Administrator
Part-time Information Technology Specialist Instructor
Dennis Przybyla
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science – UNR
15 Years of Experience
Medical Assistant
Department Chair
Carla Bennett - RMA
Doctorate of Literature - Salt Lake Baptist College
Master of Theology - Salt Lake Baptist College
Bachelor of Science, Psychology - University of Nevada Las Vegas
Medical Assistant - Career College of Northern Nevada
Full-time Medical Assistant Instructors
Yesenia Moran-Cristales AA
CCMA
BLS Certified
4+ years Medical Assistant Experience
12 years Teacher Assistant III/Co-Teaching SPED & SIP
programs with Washoe County School District
Emily Smith
BS – Health and Wellness
7years as a Medical Assistant
12 years as a phlebotomist
5 years as a Paramedic
Crystal Munoz
Associate Degree, Medical Assistant, CCNN 2010
12 years Medical Assistant experience
Part-time Medical Assistant Instructors
Dr. Jarina Kong
Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic, West 2017 graduate
Bachelors of Science in Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno 2013 graduate
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Certified
Nevada State Board Licensed Chiropractic Physician
ICPA member since 2016
Webster Certified
Health Information Management
Department Chair
Gaylene Gott-Anderson
35 years in field experience
BSN, RMA, ABM, AHS
11 years Medical Billing Experience
Nursing/Medical Assisting in private practice hospital facility.
Pending CCA, RHIT
Full-time Health Information Management Instructors
Stacy Moore
16 + years of Healthcare/Health Information Management.
Notary Public
AHIOS certified in Release of Information.
Truckee Meadows Community College-Phlebotomy
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Truckee Meadows Community College
ICD-9 Truckee Meadows Community College
Part-time Health Information Management Instructors
Lauren Gustavson
Medical Assistant- Heritage College 2002
Associate of Applied Science- General Studies
North Idaho College 2012
Front office/ Back office/ Practice Management
Brenda Hardyman
Associates Degree Social Science
30 Years of Experience
Cheri Verrinder
30+ years experience in the Health Care Field
ICD-10
Medical Billing Coding and Reimbursement
Morrison University- Diploma in Legal
TMCC- Coding and Reimbursement Certification
TMCC- Phlebotomy Certification
Medical Assistant