Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Academic Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administration and Faculty



BMCC Board of Education

Chris Brown
Zone 1, Term Expires 2023

Bill Markgraf
Zone 2, Term Expires 2023

Kent Madison
Zone 3, Term Expires 2025

Kim Puzey
Zone 4, Term Expires 2025

Don Rice
Zone 5, Term Expires 2023

Abe Currin
Zone 6, Term Expires 2025

Jane Hill
Zone 7, Term Expires 2023

Oregon Board of Education

Anthony Veliz, Chair
5th Congressional District

Term expires 6/30/24

Kimberly Howard, Vice Chair

3rd Congressional District

Term Expires 6/30/24

Guadalupe Martiniez Zapata

At Large

Term expires 6/30/24

Jerome Colonna
2nd Congressional District
Term expires 6/30/22

Jennifer Scurlock
At Large
Term Expires 6/30/23

George Russell

At Large

Term expires 6/30/24

Bridgett Wheeler 

At Large

Term expires 6/30/24

 

BMCC Foundation Board of Directors

Ken Daniel
Pendleton, Executive Director

Mike Hawman, Chair
Hermiston
Term Expires 2022

Phil Hamm, Vice Chair
Hermiston, Term Expires 2022

Carole Innes, Past Chair
Pendleton
Term Expires 2022

Dotty Miles, Secretary
North Powder, Term Expires 2021

Brian Harrington, Treasurer
Pendleton, Term Expires 2021

Gibb Evans
Irrigon
Term Expires 2022

Tracy Gammell
Hermiston
Term Expires 2022

Viki Lange
Pendleton
Term Expires 2022

Ellsworth Mayer
Pendleton, Term Expires 2021

Abe Currin
BMCC Board of Education Liasion

BMCC Student
Ex-Officio - Associated Student Government

BMCC Classified Staff
Ex-Officio

BMCC Faculty
Ex-Officio

 

Higher Education Coordinating Commission

  Non-Voting Members
 

Duncan Wyse, Chair
David Rives

Lee Ayers-Preboski
(University Faculty)

Sandy Rowe
Vanessa Becker

Enrique Farrera
(College/University staff)
Ramon Ramirez Frank Goulard
(Community College Faculty)
Larry Roper
Carmen Rubio
 
Terry Cross
 
 

BMCC Employees

Administration

Mark Browning (2021)
President

B.A., Idaho State University

M.A., Idaho State University

Doctoral Candidate, Idaho University

 

John Fields (2018) 

Executive Vice President of Instruction & Student Success
J.D., Rutgers School of Law
M.A., University of Florida
B.A., University of Florida

Daniel Anderson (2019)
Dean of Student Learning & Success
Ph.D., George Mason University
M.A., Portland State University
B.A., Portland State University
A.A.O.T., Clackamas Community College

Brad Holden (1989)
Chief Officer, Information Technology
B.S., Western Governors University
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College

Tammy Krawczyk (2018)
Dean of Applied Technologies, Workforce Development, Regional Education & Strategic Partnerships
M.Ed., Angelo State University
B.B.A., Abilene Christian University

Wade Muller (2005)
Dean of Student Engagement, Retention & Strategic Planning
M.S., Western Governors University
B.S., Montana State University

Vacant

Chief Operating Officer

Celeste Tate (2012)
Chief Finance Officer
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College

 

Directors, Coordinators, and Managers

Ashley Armachardy (2010)
Coordinator of Grant County
M.S., Boise State University

B.S., Eastern Oregon University

Brad Baker (2013)
Assistant Director of Athletics
M.A.T., Pacific University
B.A., Pacific University
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College

Theresa Bosworth (1989)
Director of Enrollment Services/Registrar
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
A.A., Blue Mountain Community College

Shannon Chrisman (2013)
Manager of JOBS Program
B.S., Southern Oregon University

Nayeli Contreras (2019)
Director of BMCC Hermiston
B.S. - Oregon 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

Ken Daniel (2020)
Executive Director of BMCC Foundation
M.A., Utah State University
B.A., Utah State University

Riley Faircloth (2019)
Assistant Director of Enrollment Services
B.S., Oregon State University
A.A.O.T. - Blue Mountain Community College

Jeremy Gillette (2015)
Coordinator of Fire Science
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
A.A.S., Chemeketa Community College

Melissa Griffin (2013)
Coordinator of EMS
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
A.S., Columbia Basin College
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College

Joey GrosJacques (2018)
Director of TRiO/Student Success Services
Master’s Degree Info needed
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College

Jennifer Hills (1994)
Director of Apprenticeship Program
M.Ed., Eastern Washington University
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College

Danielle Hodgen (2020)
Director of Student Financial Assistance
B.A., Eastern Washington University
A.A., Spokane Falls Community College

Tammie Parker (2021)
Interim Chief Officer of Human Resources
B.S., Eastern Oregon University

Susan Kralman (2015)
Director of BMCC Milton-Freewater
M.S., Walla Walla University
B.A., Portland State University

Carrie Luke (2015)
JOBS Coordinator/Facilitator
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College

Dawn DiFuria McClendon (2014)
Director of Athletics and Student Life
M.A., Arizona State University
B.A., Boise State University
B.S., Boise State University
A.A., Boise State University

Lori McNeil (2021)
Regional Director, Baker and Union Counties
M.Ed., Northwest Christian University
M.B.A., Corban University
B.S., Eastern Oregon University

Debbie Merrill (1996)
Coordinator of College Prep
A.A.O.T., Blue Mountain Community College

P.J. Moore (2020)

Director, Instructional Support Services

Ed.D, Exeter Univeristy (UK)

M.A, University of New England (AU)

B.A., Millikin University

Anne Morter (1993)
Director of Workforce Training Center, Boardman
B.A., Eastern Oregon University
A.A., Lane Community College

Karl Schrader (2004)
Manager of BMCC Bookstore
B.A., Washington State University

Tammy Short (2019)
Director of Early Childhood Education & Education
M.S., Waldon University
B.S., Eastern Washington University

Dwayne Williams (2016)
Director of Facilities and Grounds
Diploma

Brittany Young (2019)
Director of Library & Media Services
B.S., Oregon State University
MLIS, San Jose State University

 

BMCC Faculty

(As of July 2021)

Lower Division Collegiate and Career & Technical Programs

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

Katrina Dielman (2020)
Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., Oregon Health Sciences University

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

Matthew DeGarmo (2017)
Instructor/Program Coordinator Criminal Justice
A.S., Missouri Southern State University
B.S., Missouri Southern State University
M.A., University of Missouri- St. Louis
Ph.D., Washington State University

Dulcie Hayes (2003)
Instructor of Adult Basic Skills - Corrections
A.A., BMCC
B.A., Eastern Oregon University

Ann Marie Hardin (2009)
Instructor of Civil Engineering Technology
B.S., University of Idaho
M.S., University of Idaho

Peter Hernberg (2012)
Instructor of Math/Computer Science
B.A., State University New York, Potsdam
M.A., State University New York, Potsdam

Mary (Katy) Holdman (2008)
Instructor of Adult Basic Skills - Corrections
Instructor of College Prep Corrections Education

B.A., Eastern Washington University

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 Prep
B.A., University of Oregon
M.E., Eastern Oregon University

Greg Jones (2005)
Instructor of Adult Basic Skills - Corrections
B.A., Oregon State University
M.A., Oregon State University

Llewellyn (Wells) Jones (1995)
Instructor of Physical Education
B.S., Lewis Clark State College
M.S., University of Oregon

Sheri Jordan (2017)
Instructor of English
M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., Indiana University 

Cheri Kendrick (2002)
Instructor of Communication
B.A., Oregon State University
M.A., Oregon State University
J.D., Willamette University of Law

Chandra Kunapareddy (2016)
Instructor of Chemistry
B.S., Acharya Nagarjuna University
M.S., Osmania University
Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Andrew Leggett (2018)
Instructor of Irrigated Agriculture
A.A.O.T., Blue Mt. Community College
B.A., Oregon State University/Eastern Oregon University

Matt Liscom (2014)
Instructor of Agriculture Science
Teaching Certificate Completion, Walla Walla University
B.A., Oregon State University

Shannon Maude (2001)
Instructor of College Prep
B.A., Southern Oregon University
Ed.M., Oregon State University

Margaret M. Mayer (2001)
Instructor of Music
B.A., Linfield College
M.M., Michigan State University
Ph.D., University of California-Santa Barbara

Sascha McKeon (2012)
Instructor of Biology
B.S., Chapman University
Ph.D., State University of New York

Jerry McMichael (2015)
Instructor of Industrial Systems Technology
B.A., University of Oregon
M.E., University of Idaho

Michelle Miller (1995)
Instructor of Biology
B.S., University of Idaho
M.S., University of Oklahoma

Ron Neeley (2004)
Instructor of Business & Leadership
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
B.S., Central Washington University
M.B.A., Portland State University

Nick Nelson (2007)
Instructor of Animal Science
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

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

Brilynn Reed (2004)
Instructor of Adult Basic Skills - Corrections
A.A., Blue Mountain Community College
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
Ed.M., Oregon State 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

Philip Schmitz (2008)
Instructor of Geology & Physics
B.S., University of Notre Dame
M.S., University of Utah

Shannon Schuette (2015)
Instructor of Adult Basic Skills - Corrections
A.A.O.T., Blue Mt. Community College
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
M.A., Hope International University

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

Alison Timmons (2005)
Instructor of English
B.A., Washington State University/Columbia Basin College
M.A., University of Manchester

Kevin Tompos (2012)
Instructor of Adult Basic Skills - Corrections
B.A., Northwest Nazarene University

Jason C. Villers (2001)
Instructor of Adult Basic Skills - Corrections
A.A., Spokane Falls Community College
B.A., Eastern Washington University
M.E.T., Boise State University

Scott Wallace (1993)
Instructor of Business & Leadership
B.A., Brigham Young University
M.A., Brigham Young University

Jeanine Youncs (2007)
Instructor of ABSD, Special Education - Corrections
A.A., Blue Mountain Community College
B.S., Eastern Oregon University
M.S., Eastern Oregon University