Instructional Staff
Warren Acoose; Instructor, Math (2022)
York University, Canada, B.A., M.B.A., M.A.
Alan Anderson; Instructor, Automotive Technology (2021)
Colorado State University, B.S.
Huemac Badilla; Instructor, Aviation Pathways (2022)
Cochise College, A.A.S.
Dr. Rowshan Begum; Instructor, Chemistry (2014)
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, B.S., M.S.
Nara Women’s University, Japan, Ph.D.
Ben Berry; Instructor, History/Political Science/Education (2017)
Northern Arizona University, B.S., M.Ed.
Tanya Biami; Instructor, English (1994)
Michigan State University, B.A., M.A.
Patricia Bigwood, Instructor Sociology (2014)
Northern Arizona University, B.S., M.A.
Theresa Biron; Instructor, Nursing (2013)
Hampton University, B.S.N.
University of South Caroline, M.S.N.
Ronald Bosley; Instructor, Automotive Technology (2014)
Carmen Brady; Instructor, English as a Second Language (2021)
University of Northern Colorado, B.A.
University of Wisconsin – Madison, M.A.
Dr. Roman Briggs; Instructor, Humanities (2011)
Ouachita Technical College, A.A.
Henderson State University, B.A.
University of Arkansas, M.A., Ph.D.
Karen Bristow; Instructor, English (2019)
University of Wyoming, B.A., B.A.
University of Kansas, B.A.
Middlebury College Board Bread Loaf School of English at Oxford University, M.A.
Landon Brooks; Instructor, Aviation Pathways (2021)
Cochise College, A.A.S.
Scott Brown; Instructor, Welding Technology (1998)
Jordan Buckley; Instructor, Aviation Pathways (2021)
Cochise College, A.A.S.
Paola Denisse Cañez; Instructor, Reading (2011)
Cochise College, A.A.
University of Arizona, B.A.E.E.
Western New Mexico University, M.A.T.
Dr. Christi Charters; Instructor, Biology (2005)
California State University Fresno, B.A., M.A.
Capella University, Ph.D.
Kenneth Charters; Instructor, Biology (1998)
Kings River Community College, A.A.
California State University Fresno, B.A.
Northern Arizona University, M.S.
Mary Cole; Instructor, Biology (2013)
Bowling Green State University, B.S., M.S.
Seth Colwell; Instructor, Business Accounting (2019)
Baylor University, B.A., M.T.X.
Abraham Contreras; Instructor, Aviation Pathways (2021)
Cochise College, A.A.S.
Mary B. Coyle; Instructor, Humanities (1998)
Fitchburg State College, B.A.
Clark University, M.A.
Stephen Crout; Instructor, Digital Media Arts (2021)
University of Southern California, B.A.
Temple University, M.F.A.
James Cruze; Instructor, Professional Flight (2019)
Cochise College, A.A.S.
Ashley A. Dahlke; Instructor, Art 2D (2020)
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, B.A.
University of Arizona, M.A.
Nickola “Nickie” Dannels; Instructor/Program Coordinator Medical Assistant (2019)
Cochise College, A.A.S.
Joann Deakin; Instructor, Physics and Geology (2008)
University of Nevada, B.S.
Arizona State University, M.S.
Mississippi State University, M.S.
David DeSplinter; Instructor, Skilled Trades (2021)
Arleene Djordjevic; Instructor of Nursing (2020)
Horizon Health Care Institute, C.N.A.
Cochise College, A.D.N.
Grand Canyon University, B.S.N.
Walden University, M.S.N.
Davey Dolifka; Instructor, Cybersecurity (2022)
University of Phoenix, A.A., B.S., M.I.S.
University of Arizona, M.Ed., M.S.
Kari Durham; Instructor, Biology (2013)
University of South Florida, B.S., M.S.
Graham Eberly; Instructor, Welding Technology (2015)
Graham Eberly; Instructor, Welding Technology (2015)
Cara Elkins; Instructor, Nursing (2022)
Cochise College, A.A.S.
Angelo State University, B.S.
Capella University, M.S.N.
Frank Emanuele: Instructor, Biology (2016)
Gannon University, B.S.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, M.S.
Sophia Eyerman; Instructor, English as a Second Language (2021)
The Ohio State University, B.A.
University of South Florida, M.A.
Margarita Fate; Instructor, Business Administration (2005)
Florissant Valley Community College, A.A.
Columbia College, B.S.
Webster University, M.A.
Patrick Farmer; Instructor, Computer Information Systems (2020)
Harvard University, M.A.
University of Arizona, M.Ed.
Keesa Flake; Instructor, Nursing (2022)
American Sentinel University, M.S.N.
Grand Canyon University, B.S.N.
Nilah Haines; Instructor, Aviation Pathways (2022
Bryan Homrighausen; Instructor, Student Success (2014)
Colorado Christian University, B.A.
Northern Arizona University, M.Ed.
Craig Hopper; Instructor, Mathematics (2022)
Wayland Baptist University, B.A.S.
University of Arizona, M.Ed.
Laura Hughes; Instructor, Student Success (2021)
Santa Clara University, B.S.
Fresno Pacific College, M.A.
Northern Arizona University, M.Ed.
Janell Jackson; Instructor, Nursing (2015)
Northern Arizona University, B.S.N.
Grand Canyon University, M.S.N.
Naomi James; Instructor, Nursing (2021)
Valdosta State University, B.S.N.
Jacksonville University, M.S.N.
Star Jermyn; Instructor, Pharmacology Didactic Nursing (2015)
Thomas Jefferson University, B.S.N.
University of Phoenix, M.S.N.
Patrick Jones; Instructor, Mathematics (2002)
Harvey Mudd College, B.S.
University of Washington, M.S.
Kristin Juarez, Instructor, Psychology (2016)
Baylor University, B.S.
Walden University, M.S.
Kelly Juvera; Instructor, CNA (2013)
Cochise College, A.G.S., A.A.S.
Kendra Kaiser; Instructor, Nursing (2021)
Grand Canyon University, B.S.N., M.S.N.
Cathryn Kaltenmeyer; Instructor, Mathematics (2021)
Texas State University – San Marcos, B.A.
Louisiana State University, M.S.
Jennifer Kennedy; Instructor, Early Childhood Education (2018)
University of Arizona, B.A.
Northern Arizona University, M.E.
Mary King-Power; Instructor, English (2020)
Kentucky State University, B.A.
American Intercontinental University, M.Ed.
Morehead State University, M.A.
James Krause; Instructor, Automotive Technology (2012)
Glendale Community College, A.A.S.
Barbara Krueger; Instructor, Mathematics (1989)
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, B.S., M.S.
Brenda Kurtz; Instructor, Mathematics (2022)
University of Arizona, B.A.
Northern Arizona University, M.A., M.Ed.
Shelby Litwicki; Instructor, English (2020)
Northern Arizona University, B.A., M.A.
Dr. Eric Lodge; Instructor, Chemistry (2013)
University of Rochester, B.S.
University of California at Berkeley, Ph.D.
Karen Magatagan; Instructor, Nursing (2021)
University of Arizona, B.S.N.
Northern Arizona University, M.S.
Dr. Eric Malm; Instructor, Business/Economics (2021)
Temple University, M.A., Ph.D.
Kevin Martin; Instructor, English (2004)
Cochise College, A.A.
University of Arizona, B.A.
Utah State University, M.A.
Cathy Matthesen; Instructor, Reading (2019)
Framingham State University, B.A.
University of Sioux Falls, M.A.
Timothy McDaniel; Instructor, Virtual Reality and Content Development
Michael McGrath; Instructor, Professional Flight (2018)
Cochise College, A.A.S.
Christine McVean; Instructor, Business (1986)
Eastern Arizona College, A.A.
University of Arizona, B.S.
Ella Melito; Instructor, English (2016)
University of Arizona, B.S.
Northern Arizona University, M.A.
Matthew Melito; Instructor, Mathematics (2013)
Northern Arizona University, B.S., M.A., M.M.
Dr. Steven Merkley; Instructor, Biology (2019)
Brigham Young University, B.S., M.S.
University California Riverside, Ph.D.
Lora Miller; Instructor, Culinary Arts (2013)
Glendale Community College, A.A.
Stacie Munger; Instructor, Spanish (1999)
Western Michigan University, B.A., M.A.
Alexander O’Meara; Instructor, English (2011)
Long Island University, B.A.
University of Texas at El Paso, M.A.
Jennifer Patton; Instructor, Computer Information Systems (1998)
Portland State University, B.S.
California State University, M.S.
Jordan Price; Instructor, Communication (2021)
University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, B.S., M.S.Ed.
Jennifer Powlette; Instructor, English (2022)
Wright State University, B.A., M.A.
Dr. Carlos Quijada; Instructor, Psychology (2019)
Cochise College, A.A.S.
University of Phoenix, B.S.
Capella University, M.S.
Northcentral University, Ph.D.
Donald Raley; Instructor, Administration of Justice (2019)
Wayland Baptist University, B.S.
Northcentral University, M.B.A.
Walden University, M.S.
Lisa Reed; Instructor, Biology (2005)
Southern Illinois University, B.S., M.S.
Tate Rich; Instructor, Art (2005)
Saint John’s University, B.A.
California State University, M.A., M.F.A.,
Rebecca Richardson; Instructor, Biology (1991)
University of Pittsburgh, B.S.
Slippery Rock University, M.S.
Dr. Kristy Ritter; Instructor, Mathematics (2009)
Regis University, B.A., M.Ed.
University of Idaho, M.A.T.
Walden University, Ed.D.
Steven Roark; Instructor, Mathematics (2006)
University of Arizona, B.S.
University of Nevada, M.A.T.
Kim Rogalski; Instructor, Mathematics (1988)
Northern Arizona University, B.S., M.S.
Brenda Sabate; Instructor, Medical Billing and Coding (2021)
New York Institute of Technology, B.S.
Everest University, M.B.A.
Douglas Schlarbaum; Instructor, Building Residential Construction (2018)
University of Northern Colorado, B.A.
Christopher Scott; Instructor of Physics (2019)
Northern Arizona University, B.S.
Arizona State University, M.S.
Dr. Paul Sebesta; Instructor/Director, Agriculture and Natural Resource Initiatives (2018)
Oklahoma State University, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Jesse Ann Smith; Instructor, American Sign Language (2017)
Cochise College, A.A.
Gallaudet University, B.A.
University of Northern Colorado, M.A.
Jessamyn Snider; Instructor, Spanish (2019)
Northern Arizona University, B.A., M.A.T.
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, M.A.
Hope Struse; Instructor, Welding (2019)
Cochise College, A.A.S.
Virginia Thompson; Instructor, Art (2012)
Hardin-Simmons University, B.S.
Rochester Institute of Technology, M.F.A.
Jay Treiber; Instructor, English (1996)
Northern Arizona University, B.S.
University of Montana, M.F.A.
Teresa Vernon; Instructor, CAN/Program Coordinator (2006)
Cochise College, A.A., A.A.S., A.G.S.
Western New Mexico University, B.S.
Iztac Villanueva; Instructor, Professional Flight (2019)
Cochise College, A.A.S
Linda Vincent; LPN Coordinator/Instructor, Nursing (2019)
Excelsior College, B.S.
Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, M.S.
Dr. Ellen Vujasinovic; Instructor, Education (2018)
University of Iowa, B.A.
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, M.Ed.
University of Arizona, Ph.D.
Jeremy Wagner; Instructor, Administration of Justice (2019)
Central Wyoming College, A.S.
University of Wyoming, B.A., M.S.
Anne Walker; Instructor, Certified Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant (2020)
University of Arizona, B.S.
Carlos Zeisel; Instructor of Sociology (2021)
Austin College, B.A.
University of Kansas, M.A
JenMarie Zelznak; Instructor of Art (2019)
Cleveland Institute of Art, B.F.A.
Savannah College of Art and Design, M.F.A.
Cindy Ziegler; Instructor, Nursing (2013)
Lansing Business Institute, A.A.
University of North Dakota, B.S.N.
Grand Valley State University, M.S.N.
Gabriela Zubiate; Instructor, Aviation Pathways (2021)
Adult Education
Dr. Lance Baxter; Adult Education Instructor (2022)
University of North Florida, M.Ed., Ed.D.
Andy Edgington; Adult Education Instructor/IET Coordinator (2022)
Franklin University, B.S.
Capella University, M.S.
Nancy Potenza; Adult Education Instructor (2008)
University of Arizona, B.A.
Seyon “CeCe” Washington; Adult Education Instructor/Student Success Coach (2019)
Jackson State University, B.A
Coaches
Jerry Carrillo; Head Coach, Men’s Basketball (1995)
University of Arizona, B.S.
University of Northridge, M.A.
Ricardo Escalera; Assistant Coach, Women’s Soccer (2022)
Ottawa University, B.A.
Jason Hopkins; Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball (2021)
Lipscomb University, B.A.
Todd Inglehart; Head Coach, Baseball (1999)
Saddleback College, A.A.
University of Wyoming, B.A., M.S.
Austin Nelson; Assistant Coach, Baseball (2021)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A.
Misty Opat; Head Coach Women’s Basketball (2020)
Garden City Community College, A.S.
Bethany College, B.A.
Fort Hays State University, M.S.
Lynn Smith; Assistant Coach, Rodeo (2012)
Diego Suarez; Assistant Coach, Rodeo – Temporary (2022)
Sul Ross State University, B.S., M.S.
Monique Whaley-Briggs; Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball (2021)
North Carolina Central University, B.S.
Texas Tech University, M.S.