Faculty
(Year of Appointment in Parentheses)
ALBERTZ, KELVIN (2000)
Information Systems Technology
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
APPLETOFT, DONNA, CMA, CPC, CPB (2011)
Health Sciences
A.A.S, Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
BENJAMIN, MICHAEL (2007)
Telecommunications
B.S., University of Management and Technology
BRAUN, TODD (2010)
Electrical Construction and Maintenance
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
BRTNA, JOE (2012)
Diesel Power Technology
Diploma, Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
CAREY, BLAINE (2017)
SD Center for Farm/Ranch Management
B.S., South Dakota State University
CARPENTIER, MIKE (2017)
Commercial Truck Driving (CDL)
Diploma, Mitchell Technical Institute
DEGEN, CHRIS (2013)
Power Sports Technology
Diploma, Minnesota West
Undergraduate Studies: Dakota Wesleyan University
EHLKE, JERRY (2012)
Electrical Utilities and Substation Technology
Diploma, Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
ELLIS, SARAH (2017)
General Education (Communications)
M.S., South Dakota State University
B.S., South Dakota State University
A.A., Dakota State University
FENSKI, DEZARAE, BSN, RN (2017)
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
B.S.N., South Dakota State University
FLYNN, DEBORAH, MA, CCC-SLP (2010)
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
M.A., University of South Dakota
B.S., South Dakota State University
FREEMAN, PAULA, RT (R), (T) (2005)
Radiation Therapy
Certificate, University of Minnesota School of Radiation Therapy
Certificate, Sioux Valley School of Radiologic Technology
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
FREY, SHAWN (2010)
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
FUERST, DOUGLAS (1998)
Electrical Construction and Maintenance
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
GARTON, DAVID JR. (1978)
Accounting/Business Management
Diploma, Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
GIBLIN, DEBRA (2002)
Administrative Office Specialist
M.A., University of South Dakota
B.S., University of South Dakota
GILBERT, TAMMY, MSN, RN (2018)
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
M.S., Grand Canyon University
B.S., Huron University
A.S., Huron University
GOLDAMMER, TIM (2017)
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
B.S., South Dakota State University
GRABER, MICHELLE (2013)
General Education (Communications)
M.A., Minnesota State University, Mankota
B.A., University of Sioux Falls
A.A.S., Southeast Technical Institute
GROSS, JULIE (2011)
General Education (Communications)
M.A., University of South Dakota
B.A., University of Sioux Falls
GUERICKE, JANELLE (2012)
Agricultural Business
B.A., Dakota Wesleyan University
GUINDON, RAYNE (2015)
Power Sports Technology
Diploma, M-State Detroit Lakes
Undergraduate Studies: Dakota Wesleyan University
HANTKE, LAYNE (2015)
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: Dakota Wesleyan University
HART SCHUTTE, JULIE (2015)
Human Services Technician
M.S., South Dakota State University
B.A., Dakota Wesleyan University
HENKEL, JOHN (2013)
Electrical Construction and Maintenance
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: Dakota Wesleyan University
HERLL, DIXIE (2015)
Human Services Technology
B.A., Dakota Wesleyan University
HERRMANN, LISA, M. Ed., RT (R), (T) (2006)
Radiologic Technology
M.Ed., South Dakota State University
B.H.S., Washburn University
Certificate, Sioux Valley School of Radiologic Technology
JARDING, CARENA, DPN, RN (2016)
LPN Nursing
D.N.P., American Sentinel University
M.S.N., Grand Canyon University
B.S.N., South Dakota State University
A.A., Dakota Wesleyan University
JOHNSON, LEE (2018)
Natural Gas Technology/Heating & Cooling Technology
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: Allied Business School
JOHNSON, LISA, LPN (2013)
Medical Assistant
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: Dakota Wesleyan University
JUHNKE, JASON (2010)
Heating and Cooling Technology
Diploma, Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
KOCK, GREGORY (2015)
Diesel Power Technology/Light Truck Technology
A.A.S., Lake Area Technical Institute; A.A.S., Mitchell
Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: Dakota Wesleyan University
KORTAN, SCOTT (2018)
General Education (Mathematics)
M.S., Northern State University
B.S., Northern State University
KRANZ, JOSH (2012)
Culinary Academy
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
KRIESE, RICK (2011)
Agronomy
A.A.S., Lake Area Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
MAHONEY, JIM (2004)
Architectural Design and Building Construction
B.S., Dakota State University
MAREK, KASSIE, BSN, RN (2017)
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
B.S.N., Dakota Wesleyan University
A.S., Dakota Wesleyan University
MOKE, DALE (2012)
Industrial Controls
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
MULLOY, SHANE (2017)
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Diploma, Mitchell Technical Institute
MUNSEN, MARK (1997)
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Diploma, Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
MUNSEN, TAMARA (2002)
Engineering Division (Computers)
M.S., Dakota State University
B.A., Dakota Wesleyan University
NICOLAUS, JANET (1986)
Accounting/Business Management
M.A., Northern State University
B.A., University of South Dakota
A.A., South Dakota State University
OSBORNE, TOM (2009)
Power Line Construction and Maintenance
Diploma, Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
PETERSON, TRAVIS (2012)
Welding and Manufacturing Technology
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
PUETZ, MICHAEL (1998)
Power Line Construction and Maintenance
Diploma, Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
RAAK, NATHANIEL (2014)
General Education (Mathematics)
M.A., University of South Dakota
B.A., Northwestern College
RASSEL, JOEL (2015)
Diesel Power Technology
Certificate, Allied Business
Undergraduate Studies: Dakota Wesleyan University
REIMNITZ, TRAVIS (2017)
Professional Truck Driving
B.S., Black Hills State University
A.A., Grace University
RENKEN, JOSH (2013)
Automation Controls/SCADA
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: Dakota Wesleyan University
REPENNING, LORI, DVM (2012)
Animal Science
D.V.M, Kansas State University
B.S., University of Nebraska
ROBERTS, BRIAN (2014)
Wind Turbine Technology
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: Dakota Wesleyan University
RUSSELL-MANKE, ANNIKA (2008)
Accounting/Business Management
M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.A., Dakota Wesleyan University
RUSSELL, DEVON (2014)
Precision Technology Specialist
B.S., South Dakota State University
SCHMIDT, PAULA, CMA, CPC (2012)
Medical Office Professional
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
SCHOENFELDER, JED (2017)
Welding & Manufacturing Technology
Undergraduate Studies: Mitchell Technical Institute
SCHRAMM, ERIC (2017)
Architectural Design & Building Construction
B.S., South Dakota State University
SCHROEDER, CONNIE (2017)
South Dakota Leadership Academy
M.A., Concordia University Chicago
B.A., South Dakota State University
SCHULTZ, JENNIFER, MA, CCC-SLP (2012)
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
M.A., University of Iowa
B.S., University of South Dakota
SMITH, LYNNE, M.Ed., MT(ASCP) (2002)
Medical Laboratory Technology
M.Ed., South Dakota State University
B.S., South Dakota State University
THIBODEAU, GREGG (2013)
Welding and Manufacturing Technology/
Machining and Manufacturing
A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force
Undergraduate Studies: Dakota Wesleyan University
TONAK, LORI (2013)
SD Center for Farm/Ranch Management
B.S., South Dakota State University
TRISCO, GARY (2013)
Power Line Construction and Maintenance
Diploma, Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: Dakota Wesleyan University
VAVRA, JENNA, RT (2018)
Radiologic Technology
B.A., Bellevue University
A.A.S., Mitchelll Technical Institute
VERSTEEG, DAVID (1985)
Telecommunications
B.A., University of Sioux Falls
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
WALTER, WILL (2011)
SD Center for Farm/Ranch Business Management
A.A.S., Lake Area Technical Institute
WEEMAN, SETH (2016)
Precision Ag Technology
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
WEISSER, SHIRLYCE, MLT(ASCP) (2009)
Medical Office Professional
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: South Dakota State University
WRIGHT, BARBARA, RT(R), RDMS (2019)
Radiologic Technology
A.A.S., Mitchell Technical Institute
Undergraduate Studies: University of South Dakota