Instructional Staff

Warren Acoose; Instructor, Math (2022)
York University, Canada, B.A., M.B.A., M.A.

Cory Adams; Instructor, Welding Technology (2023)
Cochise College, A.A.S.

Alan Anderson; Instructor, Automotive Technology (2021)
Colorado State University, B.S.

Eric Bailey; Instructor, Emergency Medical Technician (2022)

Andrea Bass; Instructor and Clinical Coordinator, Nursing (2023)
Walden University, B.S., M.S.N.

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.
Western New Mexico University, M.A.

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.

Scott Brown; Instructor, Welding Technology (1998)
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.

Gustavo Cantu; Instructor, EMT / Paramedicine
Cochise College, A.A.S.

Andrew Carlson; Instructor, Sociology (2024)
Arizona State University, B.S., M.A. 

Kelsey Cartwright; Instructor, Nursing – LPN (2025)
Lubbock Christian University, M.S. 

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.

Timothy Chenoweth; Instructor, Cybersecurity (2024)
Capella University, B.S., M.S.

Sofia Chesney; Instructor, English as a Second Language (2023)
Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service, B.A., M.A.

Evan Cedor; Instructor, Geology (2025)
The University of Texas at Dallas, M.S., B.S. 

Dr. Megan Cleary Moungey; Instructor, Anthropology (2020)
Southern Illinois University, M.A., Ph.D.

Jacquelyn Clemmer; Instructor, Nursing (2024)
American College of Education, B.S.N., M.S. N.

Malachi Coleman; Instructor, CNA / Medical Assistant (2024)
Cochise College, A.A.S.
Chamberlain University, B.S.

Stephen Crout; Instructor, Digital Media Arts (2021)
University of Southern California, B.A.
Temple University, M.F.A.

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.

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)
Cochise College, A.A.S.

Frank Emanuele: Instructor, Biology (2016)
Gannon University, B.S.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, M.S.

Jacquelyn “Amie” Esteves: Instructor/Program Coordinator, Agriculture (2024)
University of Arizona, B.S. 

Sharla Fagan; Instructor, Culinary Arts (2024)
Cochise College, A.A.S.

Kevin Fein; Instructor, Computer Information Systems (2022)
University of Puget Sound, B.S.
University of Arizona, M.S.

Nilah Haines; Instructor, Aviation Pathways (2022)
Cochise College, A.A.S.

Paul Heredia; Instructor Business (2023)
Trident University, M.B.A.
Liberty University, M.A.

Tammy Heredia: Instructor, Nursing (2025)
Victor Valley College, A.S. 
Southern Illinois University, B.S.N.
University of Phoenix, M.S.N.

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.
Shawnee State University, M.S.

Laura Hughes; Instructor, Student Success (2021)
Santa Clara University, B.S.
Fresno Pacific College, M.A.
Northern Arizona University, M.Ed.

Dr. Callie Hutchison; Instructor, Music (2022)
Augsburg College, B.M.
University of South Florida, M.M.
University of Arizona, D.M.A.

Alexia Jimenez; Instructor, Aviation Pathways (2024)
Cochise College, A.A.S.

Patrick Jones; Instructor, Mathematics (2002)
Harvey Mudd College, B.S.
University of Washington, M.S.

Kristin Juarez, Instructor, Psychology (2016)
Baylor University, B.A.
Walden University, M.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.

Kathleen Keats; Instructor / Program Coordinator, Leadership, Management, and Operations (2024)
University of Arizona, B.S.
University of Maryland Global Campus, M.S.
Northern Arizona University, M.B.A

Jennifer Kennedy; Instructor, Early Childhood Education (2018)
University of Arizona, B.A.
Northern Arizona University, M.Ed.

Dr. Mary King-Power; Instructor, English (2020)
Kentucky State University, B.A.
American Intercontinental University, M.Ed.
Morehead State University, M.A.
Liberty University, Ed.D.

James Krause; Instructor, Automotive Technology (2012)
Glendale Community College, A.A.S.
Nathaniel Klingler; Instructor, Aviation Pathways (2025)

Jordan Krings; Instructor, Communication (2021)
University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, B.S., M.S.Ed.

Barbara Krueger; Instructor, Mathematics (1989)
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, B.S., M.S.

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.

Dr. Cathy Matthesen; Instructor, Education (2025)
Framingham State University, B.A.
University of Sioux Falls, M.Ed.
Arizona State University, Ed.D.

Ella Melito; Instructor, English (2016)
University of Arizona, B.A.
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.

Dr. Lloyd Moyo; Instructor, Mathematics (2023)
University of Malawi, B.E.
New Mexico University, M.S., Ph.D.

Stacie Munger; Instructor, Spanish (1999)
Western Michigan University, B.A., M.A.

Dr. Janet Neil; Instructor / Program Coordinator – BSN (2024)
Grand Canyon University, B.S., M.S., D.N.P.

Alexander O’Meara; Instructor, English (2011)
Long Island University, B.A.
University of Texas at El Paso, M.F.A.

Jessica Orozco; Instructor, Medical Professions (2023)
Cochise College, A.A.S.

Jennifer Patton; Instructor, Computer Information Systems (1998)
Portland State University, B.S.
California State University, M.S.

Dr. Donald Penner; Instructor, English (2024)
University of Colorado, B.A
The University of Texas at Tyler, M.A.
University of Utah, Ph.D.

Dr. Carlos Quijada; Instructor, Psychology (2019)
Cochise College, A.A.S.
University of Phoenix, B.H.S.
Capella University, M.S.
Northcentral University, Ph.D.

Erica Reed; Instructor, English (2023)
Southern New Hampshire University, M.A.

Lisa Reed; Instructor, Biology (2005)
Southern Illinois University, B.S., M.S.

Melinda Rice; Instructor, Aviation Pathway Flight (2025)

Tate Rich; Instructor, Art 3D (2005)
Saint John’s University, B.A.
California State University, M.A., M.F.A.

Dr. Kristy Ritter; Instructor, Mathematics (2024)
Regis University, B.S., 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.

Rashawn Rodriguez; Instructor, Aviation Pathways (2023)

Jeremiah Russel; Instructor, HVAC Technology (2023)

Cheryl Salcido-Engols; Instructor, Dental Assistant Technology (2024)
Pima Community College, A.S.
University of Arizona, B.S.

Luca Scerbo; Instructor, Mathematics (2023)
Northern Virginia Community College, A.S.
University of Virginia, B.A.
Indiana University, M.A.

Douglas Schlarbaum; Instructor, Residential Building Construction Trades (2018)
University of Northern Colorado, B.A.

Bridget Schuldies; Instructor, Nursing (2023)
University of Phoenix, B.S.N., M.S.N.

Dru Simmons; Instructor, Nursing (2022)
Cochise College, A.A.S.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, B.S.
Grand Canyon University, M.S.N.

Tamara Smejkal; Instructor, Certified Nursing Assistant (2024)
Cochise College, A.A.S.

Jesse 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.
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, M.A.

Virginia Thompson; Instructor, Art 3D (2012)
Hardin-Simmons University, B.A.
Rochester Institute of Technology, M.F.A.

Daniel Vertrees; Instructor, Business (2023)
Grand Canyon University, M.P.A.

Jeremy Wagner; Instructor, Administration of Justice (2019)
Central Wyoming College, A.S.
University of Wyoming, B.A., M.Ed.

Nathan Wilson; Instructor, Aviation Pathways (2023)

JenMarie Zeleznak; Instructor, Art 2D (2019)
Cleveland Institute of Art, B.F.A.
Savannah College of Art and Design, M.F.A.

INSTRUCTIONAL - ADULT EDUCATION

Susana Greeno; Instructor, Adult Education (2022)
Cochise College, A.A.
University of Arizona, B.A.
Arizona State University, M.S.W

Elizabeth Heiser; Instructor, Adult Education ESOL (2024)
Towson University, B.A.
Liberty University, M.A.

David Natko; Instructor, Adult Education (2023)
Arizona State University, B.A., M.A.

Kresta Roosevelt; Instructor, Adult Education (2024)
University of Phoenix, B.S.
Arizona State University, M.S.

Seyon “CeCe” Washington; Instructor, Adult Education /Student Success Coordinator (2019)
Jackson State University, B.A.

COACHES

Quint Bell; Assistant Coach, Rodeo (2024)

Jerry Carrillo; Head Coach, Men’s Basketball (1995)
University of Arizona, B.S.
University of Northridge, M.A.

Josephfrank Fouda; Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball (2024)
University of Texas at San Antonio, B.A,
University of Texas at San Antonio, M.S.

Todd Inglehart; Head Coach, Baseball (1999)
Saddleback College, A.A.
University of Wyoming, B.A., M.S.

Derek Lane; Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball (2023)
Cochise College, A.G.S., A.A.
Grand Canyon University, B.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.

Santos Rangel; Head Coach, Women’s Soccer (2023)
Northern Arizona University, B.A.

Lynn Smith; Head Coach, Rodeo (2022)
Central Wyoming College, A.S.