Northeastern Junior College 2024-2025 Catalog

College Personnel Directory

Name Title Degrees
Mike Anderson Department Chair - Agriculture
  • A.A.- Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.- Colorado State University
  • M.Ed.- Colorado State University
Cian Apple Assistant Wrestling Coach
  • A.A.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.A.-Colorado Mesa University
Jamie Jo Axtell Advisory Council Member
Brianna Bade Holyoke Adult Education Instructor
  • A.S.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.-Colorado State University
Jaxon Barlow Assistant Coach- Men's Basketball
  • B.S.-Westminster University
  • MSc-Bournemouth University
Jennifer Betzmer English Faculty
  • A.A.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.A.-Doane University
  • M.A.-University of Wyoming
Megan Blair Cheer Coach
Kevin Blankenship Advisory Council Member
Chad Borgmann Criminal Justice
Melissa Bornhoft Assistant Director - Monahan Learning Center
  • A.A.- Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.- Colorado State University
Jennifer Boughner Custodian I
Donna Brady-Lawler Early Childhood Education Coordinator and Professor
  • B.A.- Metro State College
  • M.Ed.- Colorado State University
Jannifer Brandenburg Nursing Faculty
  • B.S.N.-University of Utah
  • M.S.N.-University of Northern Colorado
Jody Brandner Yuma Campus Maintenance
Joy Branlund Physical Science
  • B.A.- Macalester College
  • M.S.- University of Minnesota
  • Ph.D.- Washington University- St. Louis
Cole Briggs Equine Management
  • B.S.-Colorado State University
Kathy Bright Custodian I
  • A.A.S.- Northeastern Junior College
Julie Brower Director of Nursing Programs
  • B.S.N.-University of Northern Colorado
  • M.S.N.-University of Northern Colorado
Heather Brungardt Director of Bookstore Services/Executive Alumni Director
  • A.A.- Northeastern Junior College
  • A.S.- Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.- Colorado State University
Cherie Brungardt Director - Information Technology
  • A.A.- Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.- Regis University
Stephanie Budin-Weatherill English
  • B.S.- University of Colorado
  • M.S.- Regis University
Taylor Burns Assistant Volleyball Coach
Joshua Burton Head Coach - Women's Soccer
  • A.A.-Pima Community College
  • B.S.-University of Arizona
Cindy Carey Student Guidance Coordinator
  • B.A.- University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
  • M.S.W.- Denver University
Bryson Carley Custodian I
  • A.T.-Grays Harbor College
Lindsey Carlson Animal Science/Livestock Judging Coach
  • A.S.-Linn-Benton Community College
  • B.S.-Colorado State University
  • M.A.-Oregon State University
Amy Carlstedt Document Center Coordinator
  • B.A.-University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Thomas Carson Math Specialist
Trevor Chintala Assistant Athletic Director of Game Management
Mackenzie Chrisman Head Volleyball Coach
  • B.A.-University of West Florida
Houston Clevenger Hall Director - Blue Spruce Hall
Alan Coffin Psychology
  • B.A.-University of Northern Colorado
Martha Conner Cosmetology Faculty
  • Cosmetology License-Northeastern Junior College
Mike Conover Assistant Physical Plant Director
Laurie Cook Administrative Assistant II
  • A.A.S.-Aims Community College
Rebecka Cranwell English Faculty
  • B.A.- University of Northern Colorado
  • M.A.- University of Northern Colorado
Jennifer Crisman Administrative Assistant II
  • A.A.S.-Northeastern Junior College
Brian Cullen Agriculture Business Management Faculty
  • B.S.- Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Barbara Cullop College and Career Navigator
  • A.A.- Morgan Community College
  • B.A.- Colorado Christian University
Kylee Davidson Cheer Coach
Brant Davis Director- Residence Life and Student Activities
  • A.A.S.- Northeastern Junior College
Rachelle Davis Health, Science & Math Department Chair
  • B.S.-Regis University
  • M.A.-University of Northern Colorado
Andrew De Souza Coordinator of Campus Safety
  • A.S.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.-Colorado Christian University
Matthew Dedrickson Custodian I
Celeste Delgado-Pelton Chair Liberal Arts and Academic Opportunity
  • B.M.E.- University of Northern Colorado
  • M.M.- University of Northern Colorado
Jonathan Dilka Custodian I
Kelsey Dillinger Nursing Faculty
  • A.A.S.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.N.-Aspen University
  • M.S.N.-Aspen University
Colby Duncan Head Coach-Wrestling
Kortnee Dutton Yuma Campus Director
Kelly Dyess Administrative Assistant II
Enrique Escobar Custodian I
Jeri Estrada Director-Human Resources
  • B.A.-University of Northern Colorado
Amber Finlayson Cheer Coach
Cathy Fisher Adult Education Instructor
  • A.S.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.A.-Tabor College
Crystal Frank History and Political Science Faculty
Cory Gaines Physics
  • B.S.- University of Colorado At Denver
  • M.S.- Colorado State University
Jeri Garrett Math Faculty and Phi Theta Kappa Advisor
  • A.S.- Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.- Colorado State University
  • M.S.- University of Northern Colorado
Jaci Gerk Financial Aid Advisor
  • A.A.–Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.– Colorado State University
Shane Gertner Assistant Coach - Softball
Jamie Giacomini Adult and Community Education Director
  • A.A.-Tallahassee Community College
  • B.A.- Florida State University
  • M.N.M.-Regis University
Hannah Gibbs Assistant Hall Director - Dowis Hall
Charles Guernsey Renewable Energy Faculty
Jason Ha Academic Technology Coordinator
  • A.A.–Northeastern Junior College
  • B.A.-Colorado Christian University
Alexander Haney Custodian I
Mattie Haney Executive Director Foundation
  • A.A.–Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.-Colorado Mountain College
Kay Hansberry Accounting Technician III
  • A.A.S.-Aims Community College
Vernon Harbart Head Coach - Golf
  • A.A.- Southeast Community College Fairbury
  • B.A.- Park College Parkville
Tabitha Held Nursing Life Skills Coach/Program Support
  • PN Certificate - Northeastern Junior College
  • A.A.S. - Morgan Community College
  • B.S.- University of Northern Colorado
Marci Henry Director - Athletics/Health, Human Performance and Sport/Event Center
  • A.A.- Northeastern Junior College
  • B.A.- University of Northern Colorado
  • M.A.- Colorado State University
Deena Hershfeldt Custodian I
Jason Hill Welding Faculty
  • A.A.S- Southeast Community College
Ben Hoffman Assistant Coach- Women's Soccer/Assistant Hall Director- Poole Hall
Amanda Holmes Director-Purchasing
Auston Hoskins Social Media Coordinator
Tammy Jensen Custodian I
Krista Johnson Custodian I
Craig Jost Psychology
Andrew Kachel Head Coach- Baseball
  • A.S.- Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.-Colorado State University-Pueblo
  • M.A.- Adams State University
Alexes Kaiser-Ertle Administrative Assistant II
  • A.A.S.-Northeastern Junior College
Alisha Kauffman Behavioral Health Career Navigator
  • B.S.-Newman University
  • M.S.-Walden University
Tyanne Kembel Cosmetology
Amanda Kerker Business
  • A.A.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.-University of Northern Colorado
  • M.B.A.-Upper Iowa University
Dena Kerker Brunelle Administrative Assistant II-Applied Technology Campus
Jody Kind Nursing Faculty
  • B.S.N.- Fort Hays University
  • M.S.N.- West Texas A&M
Kayelani Kirschbaum Administrative Assistant III
Ashley Kissell Accounting Technician II
  • A.A.S.- Northeastern Junior College
Tracey Knox Director - Physical Plant
Carrie Knudson Director of Concurrent Enrollment
  • A.A.-McCook Community College
  • B.A.-Metropolitan State University of Denver
  • M.A.-Adams State College
Veronica Koehn Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • B.A.-University of Colorado-Denver
  • M.A.-University of Colorado-Denver
  • Ph.D.-University of Denver
Liz Krise-Thompson Nurse Aid Coordinator
  • PN Certificate - Northeastern Junior College
  • A.A.S. - Northeastern Junior College
Rebeka Laible Administrative Assistant II
  • B.A.- Chadron State College
Mack Land Paramedic Clinical Coordinator
Tim Lauer Pipe/Mechanical Trades II
Callie Lauer Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator
Patrick Lee Technical Systems Specialist
  • B.S.-Colorado State University
Lisa LeFevre Vice President - Administrative Services
  • B.S.- Colorado Mesa University
Rochelle Lenox Transition Specialist and Counselor
  • B.A. & B.S.-Colorado State University
  • M.Ed.-Colorado State University
Brian Lewton Economics Faculty
  • B.S.-Colorado State University
  • M.S.-University of Wyoming
Lee Lippstrew Instrumental Music & Recording Faculty
  • B.S.- University of Colorado at Denver
  • M.A.-University of Nebraska-Kearney
Andrew Lyng ATC Career Navigator
  • B.S.–Texas A&M University
Samantha Mahaffey Nursing Faculty
  • A.A.S.-Morgan Community College
  • B.S.N.-Chamberlain College of Nursing
  • M.S.N.-Western Governor's University
Ashley Marostica Nursing Faculty
  • B.S.N.- University of Nebraska
  • M.S.N.- Regis University
Stacie Marx Food Service Director
Justina McCracken Biology Faculty
  • B.S.- Colorado State University
  • M.S.- Colorado State University
Judy McFadden Controller
  • A.A.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.- University of Northern Colorado
Melinda McKay Custodian I
Jody McKean Library Technician II
Emma Meagher Head Athletic Trainer
  • B.S.-University of New Mexico
  • MSHS-Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Justin Mertens Auto/Diesel Faculty
Kelli Moe Administrative Assistant III
  • A.A.- Northeastern Junior College
Lauren Montoya Administrative Assistant II
  • A.S.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.-Logan University
Amanda Morgan Versatility Ranch Horse and Horse Judging Coach
  • B.S.-Colorado State University
Bronson Moton Head Coach - Women's Basketball
Ben Murray Fire Science Program Coordinator
Rick Myers Structural Trades II
Stacey Nelson Administrative Assistant III
Jaecey Nichols Student Success Specialist
Andrea Orin Director of Student Success, Equity and Inclusion
  • A.A.–Northeastern Junior College
  • B.A.–Adams State University
  • M.S.–Colorado State University
Tami Patten Technical Systems Analyst
  • A.A.- Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.- Regis University
Lauren Payne Assistant Registrar
Layton Peterman Automotive & Diesel Faculty
  • A.A.- Western Nebraska Technical College
  • ASE Certifications
Amber Piel Registrar
  • A.G.S.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.– Colorado State University
Cindy Piper Accounting Technician II
Larry Pollart Animal Science
  • B.S.- Colorado State University
  • M.A.- University of Wyoming
Todd Puffinbarger Custodian III
Jesse Quinlin Director of Marketing
  • B.A.-Western Colorado University
  • Certified Digital Marketing Professional
Shawn Randel Vice Chair - Advisory Council
Heather Reid Grant Writer
Nathan Renshaw Writing Specialist
Julie Rhodes Science Specialist
  • A.S.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.- University of Northern Colorado
Brady Ring Director- EMS/Fire Science Education Programs
  • A.A.S.- Northeastern Junior College
Samantha Roberts Assistant Director - Human Resources
  • B.S.- Colorado Christian University
Nathan Robinson Theater Faculty
  • B.A.- West Texas A & M University
  • M.F.A.- Rutgers University
Kade Roelle Assistant Director of Information Technology
  • A.S.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.-Colorado Christian University
Jimmy Romero Custodian I
Leslie Rosa Library Technician III
  • A.A.S.- Northeastern Junior College
Shawn Rose President’s Executive Assistant
  • A.A.S.-Northeastern Junior College
Camille Rose Director - Admission/Recruitment
  • B.S.– University of Nebraska at Kearney
  • M.Ed.–Grand Canyon University
Clint Rothell Philosophy
  • B.A.-Biola University
  • M.A.-Biola University
Athena Roys Student Communications Coordinator
  • A.A.S.-Front Range Community College
Brian Schaefer Event Center Assistant Manager/Compliance
  • A.S.– Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.– Colorado State University
Greg Schehrer Structural Trades II
Stephanie Seidl Education to Career Coordinator
  • B.S.-Olivet Nazarene University
Annie Shalla Director-Fiscal Services
  • A.A.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.A.-University of Northern Colorado
Steve Shalla Electrical Trades II
  • A.A.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.A.-University of Northern Colorado
Josilyn Simpson Grounds & Nursery I
Philip Sims CDL Program Manager & Instructor
Steven Smith Vice President-Student Services
  • A.A.-Hillsborough Community College
  • B.A.-University of South Florida
  • M.A.-University of South Florida
Jenny Smock Head Coach - Softball
Sam Soliman Vice President - Academic Affairs
  • B.A.- Bethel University
  • M.Div.- Yale University
  • M.P.A.- Indiana University
Vanessa Soliz Workforce Resilience Program Manager
  • A.A.-Eastern Wyoming College
  • B.A.-University of Wyoming
Madison Solverud Hall Director - WGRB Hall
  • A.A.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.-Metropolitan State University of Denver
Amber St Clair-Kapteyn Foundation Assistant
Sarah Stone-Robinson International Student Coordinator
  • B.A.-West Texas A&M University
Kevin Stump Physics/Math Faculty
  • B.S.- Fort Lewis College
  • M.A.- University of Northern Colorado
Debora Stump Anatomy & Physiology/Biology Faculty
  • B.S.-Colorado State University
  • D.V.M.-Colorado State University
  • Ph.D.-Colorado State University
Katie Thompson Chemistry Faculty
  • B.S.-Colorado State University
  • M.S.-University of Nebraska Kearney
  • M.P.E.-Idaho State University
Nate Totten Grounds & Nursery I
Eddie Trenkle Head Coach - Men's Basketball
  • A.A.- Northeastern Junior College
  • B.S.- Idaho State University
  • M.P.E.- Idaho State University
Catheryne Trenkle Director-Academic Support Services
  • B.S.-Idaho State University
  • M.Ed.-Lamar University
Ashley Unrein Director - Financial Aid
  • B.S.-Colorado State University
Leslie Weinsheim Director-Institutional Research, Planning & Development
  • B.S.-Franklin University
  • M.B.A.-Marylhurst University
Allison Wernsman Accounting Faculty
  • A.A.-Northeastern Junior College
  • B.A.-Colorado State University
  • M.S.-Colorado State University
Lisa Werts Paramedic Program Director
  • A.A.-Trinidad State College
  • B.S.-Colorado Technical University
James Westfield Head Coach- Men's Soccer
Mike White President
  • B.S.-University of Colorado
  • M.A.-Webster University
  • EDD-University of Charleston
Gabe Wiest Assistant Coach-Women's Basketball
  • B.S.-Fresno State
  • M.A.-Fresno State
Shelby Winchell Equine Management Faculty and Rodeo Coach
  • B.S.- Chadron State College
Jason Winter Industrial Automation Faculty
  • B.A.-Chadron State College
Jay Younger Assistant Coach- Men's Soccer
Olivia Younger Incoming Student Success Coach
Zachary Younger Custodian I