BMCC Board of Education
Chris Brown
Zone 1, Term Expires 2027 |
Vacant
Zone 5, Term Expires 2027 |
Bill Markgraf
Zone 2, Term Expires 2027 |
Abe Currin
Zone 6, Term Expires 2025 |
Kent Madison
Zone 3, Term Expires 2025 |
Vacant
Zone 7, Term Expires 2027 |
Kim Puzey
Zone 4, Term Expires 2025 |
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Oregon Board of Education
Guadalupe Martinez Zapata, Chair
1st Congressional District
Term Expires 6/30/24 |
Shimiko Montgomery
5th Congressional District
Term expires 6/30/26 |
Gustavo Morales
2nd Congressional District
Term expires 6/30/26 |
Jennifer Scurlock
At Large Member
Term Expires 6/30/23 |
Kimberly Howard Wade
3rd Congressional District
Term expires 6/30/24 |
Bridgett Wheeler, 2nd Vice Chair
At Large Member
Term expires 6/30/24 |
George Russell
4th Congressional District
Term expires 6/30/24 |
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BMCC Foundation Board of Directors
Ken Daniel
Pendleton, Executive Director |
Phil Hamm, Chair
Hermiston, Term Expires 12/31/23 |
Dotty Miles, Secretary
North Powder, Term Expires 12/31/23 |
Cindy Timmons, Vice Chair
Hermiston, Term Expires 12/31/23 |
Brian Harrington, Treasurer
Pendleton, Term Expires 12/31/23 |
Mike Hawman, Past Chair
Hermiston, Term Expires 12/31/23 |
James Baker
Athena, Term Expires 12/31/25 |
Debbie Pedro
Hermiston, Term Expires 12/31/25 |
Gibb Evans
Irrigon, Term Expires 12/31/23 |
Mike Short
Pendleton, Term Expires 12/31/23 |
Bill Kuhn
Heppner, Term Expires 12/31/25 |
Tami Sinor
Hermiston, Term Expires 12/31/25 |
Lisa McMeen
Hermiston, Term Expires 12/31/25 |
Mitch Southwick
Baker City, Term Expires 12/31/25 |
Kristina Olivas
Hermiston, Term Expires 12/31/25 |
Julie Thompson
Pendleton, Term Expires 12/31/23 |
Associate Board Members
Bob Byrd, Irrigon
Tracy Gammell, Hermiston
Carole Innes, Pendleton
Viki Lange, Pendleton
Lonnie Read, Pendleton
Higher Education Coordinating Commission
| Ben Cannon, Executive Director |
Terry Cross, Chair, Commissioner
Term expires 6/30/23 |
Rukaiyah Adams, Commissioner
Term expires 6/30/25 |
Sandy Rowe, Vice Chair, Commissioner
Term expires 6/30/25 |
Vanessa Becker, Commissioner
Term expires 06/30/23 |
Motutama Sipelii, Commissioner, Graduate student position
Term expires 2/29/24 |
Richard Devlin, Commissioner
Term Expires 2/28/26 |
Natalie Arnot, Commissioner, University student position
Term expires 6/30/24 |
Helen Edwards, Commissioner
Term Expires 6/30/23 |
Position Vacant, Community College student position |
Arnel Fajardo, Commissioner
Term expires 6/30/25 |
Emily Simnitt, Commissioner, University faculty position
Term expires 6/30/24 |
Greg Hamann, Commissioner
Term expires 6/6/25 |
Fernando Rojas-Galvan, Commissioner, Community College faculty position
Term expires 6/30/24 |
| Position Vacant, Commissioner |
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BMCC Employees
BMCC Administration
J Mark Browning (2021)
President
B.A., Idaho State University
M.P.A., University of Idaho
Ed.D., Idaho State University
Theresa Bosworth (1989)
Dean of Student Services
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College
B.S. Eastern Oregon University
Brad Holden (1989)
Chief Technology Officer
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College
B.S., Western Governors University
Tammy Krawczyk (2018)
Dean of CTE & Workforce Development
B.B.A., Abilene Christian University
M.Ed., Angelo State University
Wade Muller (2006)
Chief Human Resources Officer
B.S., Montana State University
M.S., Western Governors University
Philip Schmitz (2008)
Dean of Student Learning & Academic Engagement
B.S., University of Notre Dame
M.S., University of Utah
Pat Sisneros (2022)
Chief Operating Officer
B.S., Santa Clara University
M.B.A., The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Celeste Tate (2012)
Chief Finance Officer
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
Vacant
Chief Academic Officer
Directors, Coordinators, Officers, and Managers
Brad Baker (2013)
Director of Athletics
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College
B.A., Pacific University
M.A.T., Pacific University
Shannon Chrisman (2013)
Manager of JOBS Program
B.S., Southern Oregon University
Elizabeth Corbett (2023)
Development Officer - Foundation
Diploma
Ken Daniel (2020)
Executive Director of BMCC Foundation
B.A., Utah State University
M.A., Utah State University
Eric DeLary (2019)
Director of Small Business Development Center
A.A., Community College of Vermont
Mechanical Engineering - University of Vermont
Marketing & Communications - Portland State University
Riley Faircloth (2022)
Director of Enrollment Services/Registrar
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College
B.S., Oregon State University
Jeremy Gillette (2015)
Coordinator of Fire Science
A.A.S., Chemeketa Community College
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
Joey GrosJacques (2022)
Director of Recruitment & Retention
A.A.O.T, Blue Mountain Community College
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
M.S., Western Governor’s University
Jordan Hillmick (2018)
Assistant Director of Athletics
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
Jennifer Hills (1994)
Director of Apprenticeship Program
B.S., University of Idaho
M.Ed., Eastern Washington University
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College
Danielle Hodgen (2020)
Director of Student Financial Assistance
A.A., Spokane Falls Community College
B.A., Eastern Washington University
Susan Kralman (2015)
Director of BMCC Milton-Freewater
B.A., Portland State University
M.S., Walla Walla University
Samatha Mahaffy (2019)
JOBS Coordinator/Facilitator
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College
Anne Morter (1993)
Director of Workforce Training Center, Boardman
A.A., Lane Community College
B.A., Eastern Oregon University
Jeff Nelson (2021)
Director, Baker County
A.A.S., Idaho State University
B.S., Lewis Clark State College
Roman Olivera (2012)
Director of Student Resource Center
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
M.S., Colorado Technical University
Crystal Patton-Doherty (1989)
Project Director, TRIO & Student Support Services
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
Barbara Peden (2023)
COD Coordinator of Union County
B.A., Washington State University
Tammy Pelles (2018)
Coordinator Early College Credit and Community Education
A.A.S., Blue Mountain Community College
A.S., Midwife Colleges of Utah
Jesse Schaefer (2023)
COD Coordinator of Grant County
B.A., Reed College
M.A., University of Washington
Karl Schrader (2004)
Director of Instructional Support Services
B.A., Washington State University
Tammy Short (2019)
Director of Early Childhood Education & Education
B.S., Eastern Washington University
M.S., Waldon University
Christene Thatcher (2018)
Assistant Director of Enrollment Services
Diploma
Dwayne Williams (2016)
Director of Facilities and Grounds
Diploma
Kristin Williams (2022)
Director of Library & Learning Hub
B.A., Western Oregon University
M.A., Emporia State University
Chris Wrathall (2014)
Coordinator of EMS
AAS in EMS from Lane Community College
AAS in Fire Science from Portland Community College
BSA in Fire Administration from Eastern Oregon University
Vacant
Director of BMCC Hermiston
Vacant
Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving Officer (Foundation)
BMCC Faculty
(As of July 2023)
Full-Time Faculty
Velda Arnaud (2014)
Instructor of Business & Leadership
B.A., University of Oregon
M.A., University of Oregon
Ph.D., Walden University
Stan Beach (2012)
Instructor of Math/Computer Science
B.S., Oregon State University
M.S. Ed, Western Oregon University
M.S. Ed Tech Boise State University
Shaindel Beers (2006)
Instructor of English
B.A., Huntington College
M.A., University of Chicago
M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts
Carl Daggett (2018)
Instructor of Diesel Technology
A.S., Blue Mountain Community College
Lincoln A. DeBunce (1999)
Instructor of Geography and Anthropology
B.S., Southern Oregon University
B.S., Southern Oregon University
M.A., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., University of Oregon
Peter Hernberg (2012)
Instructor of Math/Computer Science
B.A., State University New York, Potsdam
M.A., State University New York, Potsdam
Jessica Humphreys (2013)
Instructor of Nursing
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College
B.S. University of Portland
M.S., Walden University
Carol Johnson (2012)
Instructor of College Ready
B.A., University of Oregon
M.T.E., Eastern Oregon University
Llewellyn (Wells) Jones (1995)
Instructor of Physical Education
B.S., Lewis Clark State College
M.S., University of Oregon
Cheri Kendrick (2002)
Instructor of Communication
B.A., Oregon State University
M.A., Oregon State University
J.D., Willamette University of Law
Allison Lakomski (2021)
Instructor of English
B.A. Stony Brook University
M.A Simmons University
Ph.D. George Mason University
Andrew Leggett (2018)
Instructor of Precision Agriculture
A.A.O.T., Blue Mt. Community College
B.A., Oregon State University/Eastern Oregon University
M.S., University of Idaho
Matt Liscom (2014)
Instructor of Agriculture Sciences
Teaching Certificate Completion, Walla Walla University
B.A., Oregon State University
Shannon Maude (2001)
Instructor of College Ready
B.A., Southern Oregon University
Ed.M., Oregon State University
Sascha McKeon (2012)
Instructor of Biology
B.S., Chapman University
Ph.D., State University of New York
Michelle Miller (1995)
Instructor of Biology
B.S., University of Idaho
M.S., University of Oklahoma
Nick Nelson (2007)
Instructor of Agriculture Sciences
A.A., Lassen College
B.S., California State University
M.A., Oregon State University
Kristen Oja (2011)
Instructor of Biology
B.S., Linfield College
M.S., Oregon State University
PhD., Oregon State University
Gary G. Parker (1996)
Instructor of Mathematics
A.S., Community College of Rhode Island
B.A., Rhode Island College
M.S., Western Washington University
Alexandrea Perry (2021)
A.A.S., Chemeketa Community College
B.S., Oregon Health & Science University/Eastern Oregon University
Jeremy Pike (2014)
Instructor of Diesel Technology
A.A.S., Walla Walla Community College
Melinda S. Platt (2002)
Instructor of Business & Leadership
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
M.T.E., Eastern Oregon University
Laurie Post (2004)
Coordinator/Instructor of Nursing
A.S., Walla Walla Community College
B.S.N., Oregon Health Sciences University
M.S.N., Gonzaga University
Sara Reyburn (2000)
Instructor of Psychology
B.S., Pittsburg State University
M.S., Pittsburg State University
Ki Russell (2012)
Instructor of English
B.A., University of Missouri
M.A., University of Missouri
Ph.D., University of Louisiana
Greg Schulberg (2015)
Instructor of Math/Computer Science
B.S., Cornell University
M.E., Cornell University
Leah Smith (2019)
Instructor of Agriculture Sciences
B.S., Oregon State University
M.S., Oregon State University
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