26-27 Board of Trustees, Faculty, & Administrative Exempt Employees

Information on this page is accurate at the time of publication and is subject to change; please refer to the current information on the CBC website or contact the appropriate department for the most up-to-date information.

Board of Trustees

Ofelia Rivas de Bredt - Chair
Kimberly Harper - Vice Chair
Kedrich Jackson - Trustee
Michelle R. Smith - Trustee
Edison Valerio - Trustee

Administration

Rebekah S. Woods - President
Elizabeth Burtner - Vice President for Communications & External Relations
Brian Dexter
- Assistant Vice President for Campus Operations
Cheryl L. Holden - Vice President for Student Services
Michael Lee - Vice President for Instruction
Kelsey M. Myers - Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services & Registrar
Corey Osborn - Vice President for Human Resources & Legal Affairs
Eduardo Rodriguez - Vice President for Administrative Services

Deans

Katherine Banks - Dean for Social & Behavioral Sciences and Education
Pär Jason Engle
 - Dean for Organizational Learning
Luz Garza - Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Matthew Green - Dean for Business & Computer Science
Douglas J. Hughes
- Dean for Health Sciences
Daphne S. Larios - Dean for Transitional Studies
Keri A. Lobdell - Dean for Library & Instructional Services
Melissa K. McBurney - Dean for Accreditation & Assessment
Jesus Mota - Dean for Career & Technical Education
Dan Quock - Assistant Dean for Student Conduct & Student Life
Lane D. Schumacher - Dean for Student Retention & Completion
Susan Shelangoskie - Dean for Arts, Humanities & Communication
Roderick Taylor - Dean for Math, Science & Engineering

Administrative Exempt Employees

Celia Aguilar
Start Year: 2024
B.A., Washington State University
Financial Aid Outreach Specialist, Student Recruitment

Cinthia D. Alvarez
Start Year: 2015
B.A., Washington State University
A.A., Columbia Basin College
Director for K-12 Partnerships, Instruction

Donald O. Anderson Jr.
Start Year: 2020
M.S., Western Governors University
M.Ed., Concordia University
B.A., Central Washington University
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Instructional Designer, Teaching & Learning Center for Excellence

Leida Arciniega
Start Year: 2024
M.Ed., B.A., Washington State University
Completion Coach, Counseling & Advising

Amanda R. Aunspaugh
Start Year: 2015
B.A., B.C.J., New Mexico State University
Director for Curriculum & Schedule Management, Instruction

Katherine Banks
Start Year: 2020
M.B.A., Western Governors University
M.A., University of Washington
M.Phil., University of Cambridge
Dean for Social & Behavioral Sciences and Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences and Education

Benjamin P. Beus
Start Year: 2013
M.B.A., B.A., Washington State University
Director for Financial Aid, Financial Aid

Connie Beus
Start Year: 2016
Completion Coach, Counseling & Advising

Prisco Blanco
Start Year: 2022
B.A., Cal State University
Director for Planetarium & Observatory, Planetarium

Olga Borges
Start Year: 2026
M.A., Washington State University
B.A.S., A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
B.A., Central Washington University
Director for Assessment Center, Assessment Center

Carolinne Braga Maroja
Start Year: 2023
B.A., Universidade Potiguar
Retention Specialist, Transitional Studies

Catherine L. Brandes
Start Year: 2020
M.Ed., Heritage University
Completion Coach, Counseling & Advising

Kellee Anne Brewer
Start Year: 2015
M.S., University of Phoenix
B.S., Washington State University
WorkFirst Training Specialist, Workforce Education Center

Kimberly Brown
Start Year: 2023
Director for Accounting Services & Controller, Accounting Services

Debbie Bruce
Start Year: 1974
Bookstore Operations Director, Bookstore

Kathryn A. Bullock
Start Year: 2020
M.A., Ball State University
Instructional Designer, Teaching & Learning Center for Excellence

William M. Bullock
Start Year: 2020
B.S.W., Indiana University
Accessibility Specialist, Disability Support Services

Elizabeth Burtner
Start Year: 2022
B.A., Washington State University
Vice President for Communications & External Relations, Administration

Montessa Califano
Start Year: 2018
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University
Completion Coach/Head Softball Coach, Counseling & Advising/Athletics

Carlo R. Calvillo
Start Year: 2020
M.Ed., B.A., Eastern Washington University
Completion Coach, Counseling & Advising

Mauricio Cardenas
Start Year: 2024
A.A., Yakima Valley College
Retention Specialist, Transitional Studies

Lindsey Carpenter
Start Year: 2016
B.S., Western Governors University
Title IX & Anti-Discrimination Administrator, Legal Affairs

Jennifer Castro-Velazquez
Start Year: 2023
M.S.W., B.A., University of Washington
Director for La CASA & Title V, Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Melisa Cedeño
Start Year: 2024
J.D., University of Idaho
Legal Affairs and Compliance Officer, Legal Affairs

Royce Cone
Start Year: 2018
M.S., B.S., The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Assistant Director for IT Customer Success, Technology Services

Xochilt Contreras
Start Year: 2024
B.S., Eastern Washington University
Workforce Education Training Specialist, Workforce Education Center

Araceli Cumpston
Start Year: 2024
B.A.E., Central Washington University
Director for Student Support Services, Student Support Services - TRIO

Brian Dexter
Start Year: 1999
M.S., Western Governors University
B.A.S., A.A.S., A.A., Columbia Basin College
Assistant Vice President for Campus Operations, Administrative Services

Victoria Domina
Start Year: 2021
M.Ed., The University of Vermont
Director for Advising, Retention & Completion, Counseling & Advising

Payton Dorothy
Start Year: 2022
B.S., Huntington University
Workforce Education Center Outreach & Training Specialist, Workforce Education Center

Floyd Eggers
Start Year: 2021
B.S., University of Phoenix
Director for Veterans Education & Transition Services, Veterans Education & Transition Services

Joshua Ellis
Start Year: 2017
Ph.D., Utah State University
M.S., B.S., Idaho State University
Director for Institutional Research, Institutional Research

Kirk A. Engle
Start Year: 2021
B.F.A., Cornish College of the Arts
Director for Facilities Services, Facilities Services

Pär Jason Engle
Start Year: 2016
Ph.D., M.P.S., University of Wisconsin
Dean for Organizational Learning, Institutional Research

Gema Escobar
Start Year: 2023
M.B.A., B.S., Washington State University
Retention Specialist, Transitional Studies

Cecilia Espinoza
Start Year: 2026
M.S.W., Grand Canyon University
Workforce Education Training Specialist, Workforce Education Center

Erika Espinoza
Start Year: 2024
B.A.E., Washington State University
College Outreach & Recruitment Specialist, Student Recruitment

Jessica J. Fairchild
Start Year: 2021
Business Analyst (Finance & HCM Pillar), Accounting Services

Erin Fishburn
Start Year: 2019
M.B.A., Marylhurst University
Executive Director & CEO of the CBC Foundation, Foundation

Stephanie Fuentes
Start Year: 2019
B.A., Eastern Washington University
Undocumented Student Advocacy Specialist, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Angelica Galeana
Start Year: 2013
M.S., B.S., Western Governors University
Completion Coach, Counseling & Advising

Karla Gallaga
Start Year: 2024
B.A., Washington State University
Outreach & Retention Specialist, CAMP

Ericka Garcia
Start Year: 2013
B.A., Washington State University
Director for Budget & Purchasing Services, Budget & Purchasing Services

Janet K. Garza
Start Year: 2005
M.S., Western Governors University
B.A., Washington State University
A.A., A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Associate Registrar, Student Records

LuzMaria Garza
Start Year: 2023
Ph.D., Northcentral University
Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Ericka E. Garza-Hoag
Start Year: 2020
B.A., Washington State University
Assistant Director for Opportunity Grant & Early Achievers Grant, Workforce Education Center

Matthew Green
Start Year: 2025
M.B.A., Utah State University
B.S., B.A., The University of Utah
Dean for Business & Computer Science, Administration

Noelia Guerrero
Start Year: 2024
B.A., Washington State University
Retention Specialist, CAMP

Luz Maria Gutierrez
Start Year: 2024
B.S., Eastern Washington University
Basic Needs Navigator, Workforce Education Center

Leslie Guzman
Start Year: 2017
M.P.A., B.A., Eastern Washington University
Director for CAMP, CAMP

Andrea Guzman-Farias
B.A., Washington State University
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Assitant Director for Student Activities, Student Activities

Mackenzie Hale
Start Year: 2025
B.A., Saint Francis University
Financial Aid Outreach Specialist, Student Recruitment

Colleen Hall
Start Year: 2022
M.A., Arizona State University
B.A., Washington State University
Assistant Director for Student Recruitment, Student Recruitment

Amanda Hamill
Start Year: 2016
B.S., Western Governors University
Assistant Director for Financial Aid & Compliance Officer, Financial Aid

Stephanie Hartwig
Start Year: 2023
B.A., University of California
Director for Marketing & Communications, Marketing & Communications

Joel Harvey
Start Year: 2022
B.S., The Ohio State University
Completion Coach/Head eSports Coach, Counseling & Advising/Athletics

Zachary J. Hawks
Start Year: 2018
B.A., Western Washington University
Completion Coach, Counseling & Advising 

Elizabeth Hernandez-Osorio
Start Year: 2013
M.S., Washington State University
B.A., Eastern Washington University
Director for Running Start, Running Start

Cheryl L. Holden
Start Year: 2001
M.A., Antioch University-McGregor
B.A., Central Washington University
Vice President for Student Services, Administration

Devon Holze
Start Year: 2021
B.S., Washington State University
Assistant Director for Development - Scholarships & Annual Giving, Foundation

Douglas J. Hughes
Start Year: 2014
Ph.D., Washington State University
M.A., California State University, Fresno 
B.A.S., Boise State University 
A.A., San Joaquin Valley College, Fresno
Dean for Health Sciences, Health Sciences

Teresa Iztas
Start Year: 2020
B.A., Washington State University
Assistant Director for Budget & Purchasing Services, Budget & Purchasing Services

Erica E. Jesberger
Start Year: 2007
B.A., Washington State University
Business Analyst (Campus Solutions Pillar), Student Services

Jonatan Juarez Perez
Start Year: 2025
M.Ed., B.A., Eastern Washington University
Completion Coach, Counseling & Advising

Scott Koopman
Start Year: 2019
M.B.A, Washington State University
Director for Workforce Education Center, Workforce Education Center

Emily Kraynak
Start Year: 2023
M.A., Florida State University
B.M., Central Washington University
College Outreach & Recruitment Specialist, Student Recruitment

Kylee R. Lacy
Start Year: 2014
B.A., Eastern Washington University
A.A., Walla Walla Community College
Director for Talent Recruitment & Retention, Human Resources

Daphne S. Larios
Start Year: 2007
M.H.E.A., Upper Iowa University
B.A., Heritage University
Dean for Transitional Studies, Transitional Studies

Michael Lee
Start Year: 1999
Ph.D., Idaho State University
M.A., Western Washington University
B.A., University of Idaho
Vice President for Instruction, Administration

Alessandro Llamas
Start Year: 2024
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
Completion Coach/Head Women's Soccer Coach, Counseling & Advising/Athletics

Keri A. Lobdell
Start Year: 2018
Ph.D., University of the Cumberlands
M.S., Walden University
Dean for Library & Instructional Services, Library & Instructional Services

Karhonkwison Logan
Start Year: 2021
M.A., Eastern Washington University
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Instruction, Instruction

Yolanda Madrigal
Start Year: 2021
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Administrative Services, Administrative Services

Pedro Magana Valencia
Start Year: 2025
B.A., Central Washington University
Financial Aid Outreach Specialist, Student Recruitment

Chunna Mao
Start Year: 2026
M.P.A., Central Washington University
Assistant Director for General Accounting, Accounting Services

Darlene Maria
Start Year: 2025
M.Ed., B.A., Eastern Washington University
Student Success Software Administrator, Counseling & Advising

Isaac Marroquin
Start Year: 2024
M.T., B.A., Washington State University
Financial Aid Outreach Specialist, Student Recruitment

Michael Martin
Start Year: 2026
B.A., University of Alaska
Director for Employee & Labor Relations, Human Resources

Melissa K. McBurney
Start Year: 2006
M.S., University of North Carolina
B.A., North Carolina State University
Dean for Accreditation & Assessment, Accreditation & Assessment

Michaela McDonald
Start Year: 2026
B.S., Montana State University
Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Instruction, Instruction

Ernesto Mendez
Start Year: 2021
B.A., Eastern Washington University
Assistant Director for Emergency Management & Security, Security

Cassandra Miller
Start Year: 2023
B.Mus., Central Washington University
Financial Aid Outreach Specialist, Student Recruitment

Jessica Miller
Start Year: 2024
B.A., Washington State University
A.A., Columbia Basin College
Special Assistant to the Vice President for Human Resources & Legal Affairs, Legal Affairs

Tracy Money
Start Year: 2024
ED.L.D., Harvard University
Director for Strategic Planning & Priorities, Administration

Constantino Montes
Start Year: 2025
M.S., Montana State
Director for Education Programs, Education

Cameron Moon
Start Year: 2023
M.S., Purdue University Global
B.S., Brigham Young University
Educational Technology Specialist, Educational Technology

Elizabeth Moon-Patrick
Start Year: 2011
Assistant Director for Financial Aid, Financial Aid

Fernando Morado Sanchez
Start Year: 2020
M.P.A., The Evergreen State College
Director for Transitional Studies, Transitional Studies

Jesus Mota
Start Year: 2015
M.B.A., Eastern Oregon University
B.A., Washington State University
A.A, A.A.S., Columbia Basin College        
Dean for Career & Technical Education, Career & Technical Education

Sarah Murphy
Start Year: 2019
B.S., Utah State University
Director for Corporate Giving & Capital Projects, Foundation

Kelsey M. Myers
Start Year: 2004
M.Ed., B.A., Western Washington University
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services & Registrar, Student Services

Jasmin Negrete Ortega
Start Year: 2024
B.A., Eastern Washington University
Retention and Transfer Specialist, Student Support Services - TRIO

Sarah North
Start Year: 2019
M.S., Western Governors University
Ed.S., Fort Hays State University
M.L.I.S., McGill University
B.A., Whitman College
Director for Library Services, Library 

Rachel Olivera
Start Year: 2021
B.A., Washington State University
Completion Coach, Counseling & Advising

Amanda Orellana
Start Year: 2021
M.B.A., B.S., Western Governors University
Director for Compensation, Human Resources

Corey Osborn
Start Year: 2023
J.D., Temple University Beasley School of Law
Vice President for Human Resources & Legal Affairs, Administration

Tina Perez
Start Year: 2026
M.A., University of California
B.A., College of Idaho
Director for Upward Bound, Upward Bound

Nancy R. Peterson
Start Year: 2016
M.Ed., M.A.T., Grand Canyon University
B.S., Montana State University
Accessibility Specialist, Disability Support Services

Olivia Porter
Start Year: 2022
B.A., Washington State University
Assistant Director for Accounts Receivable & Student Finance, Accounting Services

Kristen A. Portner-Lauerman
Start Year: 2020
D.H.Sc., University of the Pacific
M.H.A., B.S.H.A.M., Colorado State University
A.A.S., Clark College
Director for Dental Programs, Health Sciences

Clarissa Pruneda
Start Year: 2022
B.A., University of Washington
Director for Workforce Development, Career & Technical Education

Daniel Quock
Start Year: 2017
M.S., Missouri State University
Assistant Dean for Student Conduct & Student Life, Student Life

McKenna Rains
Start Year: 2020
M.S., Western Governors University
Assistant Registrar, Student Records

Elizabeth Ramirez
Start Year: 2023
B.A., Eastern Washington University
Assistant Director for Enrollment Services, Enrollment Services/Hawk Central/Student Records

Martin Ramirez
Start Year: 2020
Completion Coach/Head Men's Soccer Coach, Counseling & Advising/Athletics

Jocelyn Reyes Chavez
Start Year: 2024
M.S., Western Governors University
B.A., Washington State University
Director for Career Services, Career Services

Rhonda Riggs
Start Year: 2023
M.S., B.S., University of Idaho
Director for Disability Support Services, Disability Support Services

Michael Roberts
Start Year: 2023
B.S., Central Washington University
Director for Technology Services, Technology Services

Ronda R. Rodgers
Start Year: 2021
B.A., Washington State University
Executive Assistant to the President & Board of Trustees, Administration

Eduardo Rodriguez
Start Year:2021
M.B.A., Western Governors University
B.A.S., A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Vice President for Administrative Services, Administration

Rosario Rodriguez-Erechar
Start Year: 2023
M.P.A., Eastern Washington University
Director for Student Activities, Student Activities

Ninfa Rodriguez
Start Year: 2025
B.A., Eastern Washington University
Director for MESA, Math, Science & Engineering

Scott D. Rogers
Start Year: 1997
M.A., B.Ed., Gonzaga University
A.A., Bellevue Community College
Athletic Director, Athletics

Spencer Roland
Start Year: 2019
M.A., Washington State University
Assistant Athletic Director, Athletics

Estreyita Rosales
Start Year: 2022
B.A., Washington State University
Financial Aid Outreach Specialist, Student Recruitment

Stefan Salazar-McGovern
Start Year: 2019
M.S.S., Capella University
Completion Coach/Head Baseball Coach, Counseling and Advising/Athletics

Nicole R. Salter-Tobin
Start Year: 2008
B.A.S., A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Assistant Director for Workforce Education Center, Workforce Education Center

Daron Santo
Start Year: 2017
B.S., Washington State University
Completion Coach, Counseling & Advising

Sharon Schnebly
Start Year: 2026
M.L.S., University of Arizona
B.S., Colorado State University
Director for Campus Security Risk, Emergency Management, Security

Steven Schneider
Start Year: 2021
Capital Projects & Space Planning Coordinator, Administrative Services

Lorena Schubert
Start Year: 2004
B.A.S., A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Workforce Education Training Specialist, Workforce Education Center

Lane D. Schumacher
Start Year: 2002
M.Ed., B.A., Northwest Nazarene University
Dean for Student Retention & Completion, Counseling & Advising

David Schweiger
Start Year: 2025
M.B.A., Washington State University
Director for Energy Learning Center, Career & Technical Education

Dmytro Serhiychuk
Start Year: 2011
B.S., Western Governors University
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Assistant Director for System Administration & Development, Technology Services

Susan Shelangoskie
Start Year: 2025
Ph.D., University of Utah
Dean for Arts, Humanities & Communication, Arts, Humanities & Communication

Erick Silva-Farias
Start Year: 2021
B.A., Washington State University
Completion Coach, Counseling & Advising

Katherine Sinclair
Start Year: 2020
B.A., University of Washington
Retention Specialist, Transitional Studies

Kelsie J. Smith
Start Year: 2016
M.S.W., Eastern Washington University
B.A., Washington State University
Director for Academic Success Center, Academic Success Center

Amy Sokaitis
Start Year: 2021
M.S., University of New Haven
B.A., Western State Colorado University
Completion Coach/Head Women's Basketball Coach, Counseling & Advising/Athletics

Timothy Song
Start Year: 2021
M.Ed., University of Southern California
B.A., Claremont McKenna College
Director for Development - Individual Giving, Foundation

David A. Spiel
Start Year: 2008
B.A.S., A.S., A.A., Columbia Basin College
A.A.S., A.S., Spokane Falls Community College
Assistant Director for Educational Technology, Teaching & Learning Center for Excellence

Richard Starr
Start Year: 2023
B.S., City University of Seattle
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Assistant Director for IT Infrastructure & Security, Technology Services

Lynsey Stewart
Start Year: 2023
M.Ed., University of Missouri
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Student Services, Student Services

Taylor Stewart
Start Year: 2023
M.Ed., University of Idaho
Completion Coach/Head Volleyball Coach, Counseling & Advising/Athletics

Ekaterina L. Stoops
Start Year: 2020
Ph.D., M.Ed., B.Ed., Komsomolsk-on-Amure State Pedagogical University
Director for Teaching & Learning Center for Excellence, Teaching & Learning Center for Excellence

Troy H. Stratford
Start Year: 2003
B.S., University of Idaho
Director for Emergency Services, Health Sciences

Roderick Taylor
Start Year: 2018
M.B.A., Gonzaga University
Dean for Math, Science & Engineering, Math, Science & Engineering

Alexander M. Thornton
Start Year: 2017
M.Ed., University of Washington
Director for Student Recreation & Wellness, Student Recreation & Wellness

Audrey Tinnin
Start Year: 2024
M.A.T., Eastern Oregon University
Grant Writer, Grant Services

David Ton
Start Year: 2022
B.S., University of Washington
A.S., Columbia Basin College
Completion Coach, Counseling & Advising

Kimberley A. Tucker
Start Year: 1997
Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado
M.N., B.S.N., Washington State University
Director for Nursing Programs, Health Sciences

Michelle Tyler
Start Year: 2021
Assistant Director for Advising, Retention & Completion, Counseling & Advising

Amanda J. Ursino
Start Year: 2017
B.A., Washington State University
Director for Enrollment Services, Enrollment Services/Hawk Central/Student Records

Cristian Valencia
Start Year: 2024
M.P.A., B.A., Eastern Washington University
Assistant Director for Accounts Payable & Grants, Accounting Services

Sarah Van Winkle
Start Year: 2022
M.A., Claremont Graduate University
Assistant Director for Disability Support Services, Disability Support Services

Shantoria Vance
Start Year: 2024
M.S., M.Div., Mercer University
Director for Student Recruitment, Student Recruitment 

Cynthia Walker
Start Year: 2022
M.A., Bellevue University
Assistant Dean for Instruction, Instruction

Nycol L. Walters
Start Year: 2020
B.A., Fort Lewis College
Athletic Trainer, Athletics

Vanessa Wertz
Start Year: 2024
B.A., Columbia College of Missouri
College Outreach & Recruitment Specialist, Student Recruitment

David Wilkie
Start Year: 2017
A.A.S-T., Big Bend Community College
Assistant Director for Central Services, Central Services

Senia Winston
Start Year: 2019
B.A., Washington State University
Workforce Education Training Specialist, Workforce Education Center

Rebekah S. Woods
Start Year: 2017
Ph.D., J.D., Regent University
President, Administration

Elizabeth Yanes
Start Year: 2025
B.S., Washington State University
Director for Grants Administration, Grant Services

Christina Zier
Start Year: 2024
B.S., Central Washington University
Student Recreation & Wellness Specialist, Student Recreation & Wellness

Faculty

Muhammad Ahmad
Start Year: 2022
Ph.D., Gwangju Institute of Science and Tech
Associate Professor, Computer Science

Sylvia Alvarez
Start Year: 2007
M.S.W., Eastern Washington University
B.S.W., Heritage University
Senior Professor, Counseling

Alexandria S. Anderson
Start Year: 2008
M.S., B.A., Western Washington University
Senior Associate Professor, Mathematics

Cara L. Anderson
Start Year: 2011
J.D., Rutgers School of Law - Camden
M.B.A., Oregon State University
B.A., Washington State University
Senior Associate Professor, Business

Shannon Ardamica-Hall
Start Year: 2019
M.A., Gonzaga University
Associate Professor, Communications

David F. Arnold
Start Year: 1998
Ph.D., M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
B.A., Washington State University
Senior Professor, History

Adam C. Austin
Start Year: 2014
Ph.D., M.A., University of North Dakota
B.A., Saint Cloud State University
Professor, Psychology

Julie L. Bacon
Start Year: 2014
M.S., Central Washington University
B.A., Washington State University
Associate Professor, Communications

Stephen P. Badalamente
Start Year: 1994
M.L.S., B.A., University of Washington
Senior Associate Professor, Library Services

A. Lorena Barboza
Start Year: 2010
Ph.D., Kansas State University
M.A., Florida International University
B.A., Universidad de Costa Rica
Professor, Spanish

Margaret A. G. Bartrand
Start Year: 1992
Ph.D., M.S., Washington State University
B.A., Whitman College
Senior Professor, Mathematics

Joshua T. Bee
Start Year: 2002
M.Ed., B.S., Heritage University
Senior Associate Professor, Computer Science

Chelsey Blair
Start Year: 2018
M.S., University of Idaho
B.S., Pacific University 
Senior Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene

Kerrin A. Bleazard
Start Year: 2007
M.S., B.S., Washington State University
Senior Professor, Agriculture

Matthew A. Boehnke
Start Year: 2015
M.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
B.A., Eastern Washington University
Associate Professor, Computer Science

Chaoura Bourouh
Start Year: 2008
Ph.D., M.A., The American University
Professor, Sociology

Colin Bradley II
Start Year: 2021
Ph.D., M.S., University of Oregon
Associate Professor, Chemistry

Alicia Briones
Start Year: 2023
M.A., Seattle University
B.A., University of Washington
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice

Josephine L. Brooks
Start Year: 2017
M.S., B. S., University of Nevada, Reno
Senior Associate Professor, Engineering Technology

Donna T. Brouns
Start Year: 1990
M.S.W., Eastern Washington University
B.A., Washington State University
A.A., Columbia Basin College
Senior Associate Professor, Counseling

Jamie Burke
Start Year: 2024
B.A.S., A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene

Laura J. Burns
Start Year: 1998
M.N., B.S.N., Montana State University
A.D.N., College of St. Mary
Senior Associate Professor, Nursing

Ronald E. Campbell
Start Year: 2002
M.F.A., Humboldt State University
B.F.A., University of Idaho
Senior Associate Professor & Technology Director, Theatre/Design

Zana A. Carver
Start Year: 2017
Ph.D., Washington State University
M.S., University of Saint Joseph
Senior Associate Professor, Biology

Amber Casolari
Start Year: 2023
Ph.D., University of California
Associate Professor, Economics

Emily Cates
Start Year: 2022
M.A., Western Governors University
B.S., Washington State University
Associate Professor, Biology

Carrie Chaney
Start Year: 2023
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Assistant Professor, Nursing (Lab & Simulation)

Heidi L. Clarke
Start Year: 2003
A.A.S., Pima Medical Institute
Associate Professor & Director, Medical Assisting

Jason S. Clizer
Start Year: 2001
M.A., Gonzaga University
B.A., Eastern Washington University
Senior Associate Professor, English Language Acquisition (ELA)

Jonathan Cowles
Start Year: 2019
M.S., Andrews University 
B.S., Walla Walla University
Senior Associate Professor, Biology

Antonio Cruz
Start Year: 1996
M.A., B.A., Washington State University
Senior Professor, Spanish

Donald W. Curry
Start Year: 2005
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Certified Welder
Senior Associate Professor, Welding

Kaitlyn Davis
Start Year: 2021
B.A.S., A.A.S., A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene

Carolyn Deleon
Start Year: 2000
M.Ed., Washington State University
B.A., University of Massachusetts
A.A., Endicott College
Senior Professor, Counseling

Robert A. DeLorto
Start Year: 2017
M.S., Eastern Washington University
Associate Professor, Mathematics

Amy Donovan
Start Year: 2018
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
M.P.H., University of Washington
B.A., University of Puget Sound
Senior Associate Professor, Biology 

Brandon Duran
Start Year: 2024
Assistant Professor, Automotive Technology

Patricia Eamon
Start Year: 2022
M.A., University of Iowa
Associate Professor, Adult Basic Education (ABE)

Cami Eastep
Start Year: 2025
M.A., Seattle University
Assistant Professor, Psychology

Mark Ellwein
Start Year: 2024
M.B.A., B.S., Western Governors University
Assistant Professor & Director, Respiratory Therapy

Mary Ellwein
Start Year: 2022
M.S., Western Governors University
Associate Professor, Nursing (Mental Health & Acute Care)

Leon Erickson
Start Year: 2018
M.A., B.A., Western Washington University 
Senior Associate Professor, English 

Shannon Escobar
Start Year: 2025
M.Ed., B.A., The Ohio State University
Instructor, Education

Courtney Estell
Start Year: 2019
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
Instructor, Emergency Medical Services

Katherine Feliciano-Nguyen
Start Year: 2013
B.S., Washington State University
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Professor, Nursing

Melissa B. Filkowski
Start Year: 2014
Ed.D., University of Washington
M.A., Pacific Lutheran University
B.S., Washington State University
Senior Associate Professor, Human Development (HDEV)

Amanda Fleming
Start Year: 2025
M.A., Washington State University
B.A., University of Washington
Assistant Professor, Political Science

James Fullmer
Start Year: 2024
M.S., Western Governors University
B.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Assistant Professor & Director, Cyber Security

Chad Garcia
Start Year: 2024
Ph.D., University of Washington
Assistant Professor, History

Nicholas R. Gardner
Start Year: 2012
M.S., University of Illinois - Chicago
B.S., University of Washington
Senior Associate Professor, Mathematics

William F. Getty
Start Year: 2020
Associate Professor & Director, Automotive Technology

Scott Gevaert
Start Year: 2025
Ph.D., The University of Georgia
Assistant Professor, Biology

Andrea Gilbo
Start Year: 2025
M.B.A., Western Governors University
B.S., Salisbury University
Assistant Professor, Respitory Therapy

Braden Godwin
Start Year: 2022
Ph.D., M.S., M.S., University of Wyoming
Associate Professor, Biology

Adam Groves
Start Year: 2025
Ph.D., Purdue University
Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Padmaja Gunda
Start Year: 2014
Ph.D., M.S., The City University of New York
M.P., M.S., University of Hyderabad
Senior Associate Professor, Chemistry

Lois Harmon
Start Year: 2024
Ph.D., M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
Assistant Professor, Human Development

Jeffrey A. Harris
Start Year: 2020
M.B.A., Arizona State University
B.S., California State University, Chico
Senior Associate Professor, Project Management

Tim A. Harris
Start Year: 2015
M.S., Kaplan University
B.S., University of Phoenix
Associate Professor & Director, Criminal Justice

April Heitzman
Start Year: 2023
B.A.S., Bellevue College
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Assistant Professor & Director, Radiologic Technology

Kristy L. Henscheid
Start Year: 2008
Ph.D., University of Oregon
B.S., University of Idaho
Senior Professor, Biology

Christopher D. Herbert
Start Year: 2013
Ph.D., University of Washington
M.A., B.A., Simon Fraser University
Professor, History

Cathryn Hilliard
Start Year: 2024
M.S., Western Governors University
B.S., Washington State University
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Assistant Professor, Nursing

Melissa K. Holmes
Start Year: 1999
M.A., B.A., Western Washington University
Senior Associate Professor, English

Virginia M. Hughes
Start Year: 2013
M.S., B.S., Washington State University
Professor, Mathematics

Aabha Humphrey
Start Year: 2022
M.M.S., B.Com., University of Mumbai
Assistant Professor, Computer Science/Information Technology

Donald M. Humphrey
Start Year: 2006
M.Ed., Heritage University
B.S., Eastern Washington University
A.A., Columbia Basin College
Senior Associate Professor, Computer Science

Leslie K. Irwin
Start Year: 2008
M.N., Washington State University
B.S.N., Walla Walla College
Senior Associate Professor, Nursing

Benjamin A. Johnson
Start Year: 2013
M.A., Eastern Washington University
B.A., Western Washington University
Associate Professor, English

Melissa Johnson
Start Year: 2021
Ph.D., University of Michigan
M.A., B.A., Portland State University
Associate Professor, History

Andrea J. Jones
Start Year: 2017
M.S., Western Governors University
B.S., Oregon Institute of Technology
A.A.S., Yakima Valley College
Senior Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene

Sarath Chandra Sharma Kasibotla
Start Year: 2026
M.S., Texas Tech University
Assistant Professor, Cyber Security

Hoewoon Kim
Start Year: 2022
Ph.D., Oregon State University
Associate Professor, Mathematics

Su-Hyun Kim
Start Year: 2013
Ph.D., The University of Iowa
M.S., B.S., Hanyang University
Professor, Physics

Matthew Kincaid
Start Year: 2010
Ph.D., M.B.A., B.B.A., Gonzaga University
Instructor, Applied Management

Annalee K. Kodman
Start Year: 2013
Ph.D., M.A., University of Delaware
M.A., East Tennessee State University
B.A., B.M., Carson-Newman College
Senior Associate Professor, English

Naga Vidya Kolli
Start Year: 2025
M.S., Texas Tech University
Assistant Professor, Computer Science

Joanna Laird
Start Year: 2024
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Krystal A. Lancaster
Start Year: 2014
M.S., Gonzaga University
Senior Associate Professor, Nursing

Theodore Lane
Start Year: 2022
Ph.D., M.S., West Virginia University
Associate Professor, Physics & Engineering

Jose S. Luna
Start Year: 2021
Assistant Professor & Director, Manufacturing Technology

Rebecca S. Luttrell
Start Year: 2014
M.S., Eastern Washington University
B.S., Whitworth University
Professor, Mathematics

Fatima Machado
Start Year: 2020
M.L.I.S., University of Washington
Associate Professor, Library Services

Ryan M. Malm
Start Year: 2016
M.B.A., California State University, Sacramento
Senior Associate Professor, Business

Eudelio Martinez
Start Year: 2018
Ph.D., University of California Irvine 
Assistant Professor, Intercultural Studies 

Matt Mathesius
Start Year: 1993
M.A., B.A., Western Washington University
A.A., Community Colleges of Spokane
Senior Associate Professor, English

Saima Matin
Start Year: 2025
M.S., Purdue University
Assistant Professor, Logistics & Supply Chain Resilience

Charles May
Start Year: 2023
M.Ed., Concordia University Portland
Assistant Professor, Transitional Studies - ELA

William McKay
Start Year: 1992
M.M., University of Texas at Austin
B.A., University of Washington
Associate Professor, Music

Melissa R. McNickle
Start Year: 2006
M.S., B.S.,  Montana State University
Senior Associate Professor, Mathematics

Melissa McNiven
Start Year: 2024
B.S.N., Western Governors University 
A.D.N., Walla Walla Community College
Assistant Professor, Nursing

Elaina M. Meiners
Start Year: 2006
M.Ed., Washington State University
M.A., B.A., Eastern Washington University
A.A., Walla Walla Community College
Professor, English

Christopher F. Mitchell
Start Year: 2006
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Senior Associate Professor, Welding Technology

Matthew Montoya
Start Year: 2018
M.A., Central Washington University 
B.A., Brigham Young University
Senior Associate Professor, English 

Molly Mooney
Start Year: 2016
M.S., University of Michigan
Associate Professor, Library Services

Wilikinia Narvaez
Start Year: 2017
Ed.D., Argosy University - Phoenix
Senior Associate Professor, Psychology

Cambria Nelson
Start Year: 2023
M.A., Grand Valley State University
B.A., University of Washington
Instructor, High School Academy

Jesna Nissam
Start Year: 2024
M.S., B.S., Mahatma Gandhi University
Assistant Professor, Mathematics

Shawn Nyman
Start Year: 2018
M.A., The University of Alabama at Birmingham
B.A., University of Washington
A.S.N., Walla Walla Community College
A.A., Walla Walla Community College
Senior Associate Professor, Sociology

Martijn Oostrom
Start Year: 2022
M.S., Oregon State University
B.S., Washington State University
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Associate Professor, Mathematics

Ryan M. Orr
Start Year: 2014
M.S., University of South Carolina
B.A., Eastern Washington University
Professor, Mathematics

Anthony Owens
Start Year: 2020
M.S.E., Arkansas State University
B.A., University of Providence
Instructor/Head Men's Basketball Coach, Counseling & Advising/Athletics

Catherine Pattee
Start Year: 2018
M.A., B.A., Brigham Young University 
Associate Professor, Intercultural Studies 

Wendy Paup-Lefferts
Start Year: 2022
M.A.T., Oregon State University
Associate Professor, Education

Robert Pedersen
Start Year: 1992
M.A., B.A., Washington State University
Senior Associate Professor, English

Randee Pemberton
Start Year: 2024
M.S., Central Washington University
Assistant Professor, Biology

Becky L. Phillips
Start Year: 2016
M.S.N., B.S.N., Washington State University
Associate Professor, Nursing

Phillip A. Ponn
Start Year: 2016
A.A., Columbia Basin College
Associate Professor & Director, Welding 

Bradley Powell
Start Year: 2018
M.A., Case Western Reserve University 
Senior Associate Professor, Sociology

Misty Prigent
Start Year: 2024
D.A., M.A., B.A., Idaho State University
Assistant Professor, Political Science

Ginny Quinley
Start Year: 1983
M.A., B.A., Washington State University
Professor, Communications

Sarah K. Rapoza
Start Year: 2020
Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado
Senior Associate Professor, Nursing

Michael N. Reynolds
Start Year: 2016
Ph.D., M.A., Western Michigan University
M.A., Minnesota State University-Mankato
B.A., University of Minnesota-Morris
Associate Professor, Psychology

Hannah Rives
Start Year: 2022
M.T., Heritage University
Associate Professor, Education

Nicholas Robertson
Start Year: 2018
M.S., Eastern Washington University 
Senior Associate Professor, Physical Education & Exercise Science

Maria Rodriguez
Start Year: 2021
B.A., Washington State University
Instructor, Worker Retraining

Sarah M. Rogers
Start Year: 2020
Ed.D., Ed.M., Washington State University
B.A.S., A.A.S., A.A.S.-D.T.A., Columbia Basin College
Associate Professor & Director, Surgical Technology

Christopher Royce
Start Year: 2025
M.S., University of Houston-Clear Lake
Assistant Professor, Nuclear Technology

Terry J. Rueckert
Start Year: 2011
M.S., University of Oregon
B.S., B.A., Washington State University
A.A., Columbia Basin College 
Senior Associate Professor, Social & Behavioral Sciences

Jennifer L. Sainz
Start Year: 2012
M.A., San Diego State University
B.A., Concordia University, Irvine
Senior Associate Professor, English Literature

Tony Sako
Start Year: 1995
B.S., University of Washington
Senior Associate Professor, Computer Science

James Sapp
Start Year: 2024
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Assistant Professor, Welding

Michael Scott
Start Year: 2022
B.Mus., Central Washington University
Associate Professor, Music & Choral-Vocal / Vocal Music Director

Bradley J. Sealy
Start Year: 1999
M.S., Boise State University
M.A., University of North Carolina
B.A., University of California
Senior Associate Professor, English

Levi Shelestovskiy
Start Year: 2022
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Associate Professor, Engineering Technology

Emily Sielen
Start Year: 2025
M.A., Western Oregon University
B.A., Alverno College
Instructor, Spanish Medical Interpreting

Elsa Silva-Lopez
Start Year: 2022
Ph.D., Washington State University
Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Steven Smiley
Start Year: 2023
M.S., Tarleton State University
Assistant Professor, Computer Science 

Kendon Smith
Start Year: 2025
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Assistant Professor, English

Rachel L. Smith
Start Year: 2016
M.F.A., University of Idaho
Senior Associate Professor, Art

Richard D. Smith
Start Year: 2010
Ph.D., University of California
B.S., Western Washington University
Senior Associate Professor, Biology

John P. Spence
Start Year: 2008
M.S., University of Idaho
B.S., Lewis-Clark State College
Senior Associate Professor, Mathematics

Kiera Squires
Start Year: 2018
M.A., Western Washington University 
Senior Associate Professor, English 

Steven Stauffer
Start Year: 2016
Ph.D., Indiana Institution of Technology
M.P.M., Indiana University
Associate Professor, Business / Applied Management Director

Kay Lynn Stevens
Start Year: 2003
Ph.D., Grand Canyon University
M.S., B.S., Washington State University
Senior Professor, Psychology

Jason Stone 
M.A., Southern New Hampshire University
B.S., Thomas A. Edison State College
Assistant Professor & Director, Nuclear Technology

Jason E. Stout
Start Year: 2020
Ph.D., B.S., Washington State University
Assistant Professor, Agriculture

Joe Streetman
Start Year: 2019
Ph.D., Capella University
Senior Associate Professor, Counseling

Yongsheng Sun
Start Year: 1994
Ph.D., Washington State University
M.Ed., Heritage University
B.A., Inner Mongolia Teachers’ University
Senior Professor, Intercultural Studies

Kira Tomlinson
Start Year: 2023
M.S., Western Governors University
Assistant Professor, Nursing (LPN-BSN)

Sarah Tragesser
 Ph.D., Colorado State University
Assistant Professor, Psychology

Kim Trinh
Start Year: 2018
M.A., University of Washington
B.A., Whitman College 
A.A., Highline College 
Senior Associate Professor, English 

William Ulbricht
Start Year: 2024
M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
Assistant Professor, Digital Marketing

Jose Varela
Start Year: 2025
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Instructor, Manufacturing Technology

Christopher Wagar
Start Year: 2013
M.Ed., Western Governors University
B.A., Washington State University
Associate Professor, Adult Basic Education (ABE)

Clifford Wakeman
Start Year: 1994
M.A., San Francisco State University
B.A., University of California
A.A., Modesto Junior College
Senior Associate Professor, English

Tracy L. Walker
Start Year: 2001
M.F.A., University of Cincinnati
B.A., M.A., Central Washington University
Professor, Art

Bruce A. Walker, Jr.
Start Year: 2014
M.M., Central Washington University
B.Mus., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Associate Professor, Music

Brandie White
Start Year: 2024
B.A., Heartland Baptist Bible College
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Assistant Professor, Radiologic Technology

Kristina Wildenborg
Start Year: 2019
D.N.P., Post University
M.S., B.S., Western Governors University
Senior Associate Professor, Nursing (Acute Care)

Nicole Williams
Start Year: 2025
B.A.S., A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Assistant Professor & Director, Dental Assisting

Thomas Williams
Start Year: 2022
Ph.D., Liberty University
M.S., Troy University
M.S., Auburn University
Associate Professor, Project Management

Collin Wilson
Start Year: 2016
D.M.A., M.M., University of Illinois
Senior Associate Professor, Music / Concert Band Director / Instrumental Director

Debbie L. Wolf
Start Year: 1999
B.A., Washington State University
A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
Senior Professor & Director, Computer Science

Amy Wortley
Start Year: 2019
M.A., Eastern Washington University
Senior Associate Professor, English 

James L. Wutzke
Start Year: 2006
M.S., B.A., Washington State University
Senior Associate Professor, Communications

Carol D. Wysocki
Start Year: 1995
Ph.D., M.B.A., Washington State University 
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
B.S., Iowa State University
Senior Associate Professor, Business

Sharon B. Yedidia
Start Year: 2011
M.A., University of Bath
B.A., Anglia Polytechnic University
Senior Associate Professor, Spanish Interpreting / Spanish Medical Interpreter Director

Ying Yu
Start Year: 2004
M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.A., Shaanxi Normal University
Professor, Library Services

Azhar Zaheer
Start Year: 2019
M.B.A., The University of Utah
M.E.M., Duke University
Senior Associate Professor, Business