2013-2014 Catalog & Handbook 
    
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2013-2014 Catalog & Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Staff 2013-2014



Sioux Falls School Board

President: Doug Morrison
Vice President: Julie Westra
Kent Alberty
Kate Parker
Todd Thoelke

STI Council

Chair: Deb Letcher
Vice Chair: Scott Reed
Kent Alberty
Pam Homan
Jeff Holcomb
Doug Morrison
Bruce Eide
Mike Crane
Kim Jensen

Superintendent, Sioux Falls School District

Pam Homan, EdD, University of South Dakota; MS, Augustana College; BA, Augustana College

Southeast Tech Administration

President: Jeffrey R. Holcomb, MPA, University of South Dakota; BA, University of South Dakota
Vice President of Academics: Jim Jacobsen, MA University of South Dakota; BS, University of South Dakota
Vice President of Finance & Operations: Rich Kluin, MBA, University of South Dakota; BSBA, University of South Dakota
Vice President of Student Affairs & Institutional Research: Tracy Noldner, MS, South Dakota State University; BS, South Dakota State University; BA, South Dakota State University
Director of Academic Support: Craig Peters, EdD, University of South Dakota; MS, South Dakota State University; BS, South Dakota State University
Director of Training Solutions and Academic Support: Lon Hird, MBA, University of Sioux Falls; BS, DeVry University
Director of Students: Jim Rokusek, MS, South Dakota State University; BS, South Dakota State University
Director of Information Technology/CIO: Erik VanLaecken, MS, University of South Dakota; BS, University of South Dakota

Foundation

Nancee Sturdevant, BA, Minnesota State University Moorhead

Faculty

Rick Abrahamson, MS, North Dakota State University; BS, North Dakota State University
Pat Amor, AAS Automotive Technology, Southeast Technical Institute. ASE Master Certification in Automotive
Misty Armstrong
, R.EEG.T, R.NCS.T; BS, Ashworth College, Norcross GA; AAS, Mayo School of Allied Heath and Rochester Community College
Walda Benker, MBA, Colorado Technical University; BS Huron University
Michael Bergwell, MS, South Dakota State University; BS, South Dakota State University
Vincent Berry, Diploma, Southeast Technical Institute; Plumbing licenses in the State of South Dakota, City of Sioux Falls and the State of Minnesota
Cory Borgen, BS, South Dakota State University; Certified Turfgrass Professional; Certified commercial chemical applicator
Janet Bortnem, BS, RT(R) RDMS, BS, Bellevue University; Radiographer, Sioux Valley Hospital School of Radiologic Technology; American Registry of Radiologic Technologists; Sonographer, American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Kaay Bowman, MA, Augustana College; MEd, College of Charleston; BS, Charleston Southern University
Pam Boyd, BS, Bellevue University; Registered Vascular Technologist; Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
Rod Breitling, MEd, South Dakota State University; BS, South Dakota State University; AAS, University of South Dakota/Springfield; Professional Land Surveyor
Ron Burchatz, AAS, Southeast Technical Institute, PPG Envirobase HP, ICAR MIG Welding, ASE B2/B3/B4 Collision
Ruby Castardo, BSW, Dakota Wesleyan University; Surgical Technology, Southeast Technical Institute
Georgina Cavin, BS, National American University
Terri Clark, RN, MSN, University of Phoenix, NREMT-P
Tony Conrad, BA, University of Sioux Falls; AAS, Southeast Technical Institute
Bryan Cox, MEd, South Dakota State University; BST, EET, South Dakota State University
Debborah Cummings, CPhT, BA, Briar Cliff University
Elise Derry, RN, BAN, Augustana College
JoEllen Deschamp, BS, RT(R) RDMS. BS, Bellevue University; Radiographer Sanford USD Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Stephanie Entringer, BA in Nursing, Augustana College; Registered Nurse, SD Board of Nursing
Fenecia Foster, MA, Minot State University; BA, Augustana College
Nancy Gacke, BA, University of Sioux Falls
Kristen Gundvaldson, BS, South Dakota State University; Professional Civil Engineer
Cindy Hagle, BS, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, CPC
Jenny Hayashi, RN, BSN, South Dakota State University
Jaclyn Heide, RN, BSN, University of Sioux Falls
Rhoda Highfill, MS, Black Hills State University; BS, South Dakota State University
Patrick Hoier, BS RCSA RCIS FSICP. BS, Doane College; AAS, Southeast Technical Institute, Registered Cardiovascular Specialist Assistant by ICCCCSA, Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist by the CCI, Fellow of the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals
Sherri Hoss, MEd, BSN, RN, South Dakota State University
Timothy Hummel, MEd, College of St. Catherine’s; BS, South Dakota State University; AAS, University of South Dakota/Springfield; Licensed Mechanical Contractor
Debra Hunking, MA, South Dakota State University; BA, South Dakota State University
Christine Kaiser, RN, BSN, South Dakota State University
David Kampmann, MEd, Walden University; BS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
David Kavanagh, MA, University of South Dakota; BS, University of South Dakota
Jennifer Keyes, BS, Dakota State University
Andrew Kibbe, CNMT, MEd, BS, South Dakota State University
Romy Klessen, BA, University of Sioux Falls
Daniel Larsen, BA, Bellevue University; CompTIA Security+ and A+ Certified
Kristin Larsen
, MEd, University of Sioux Falls; BA, Augustana
Merrill Larson, BA, South Dakota State University
Sara Lease, RN, MSN, University of Phoenix ; BSN, South Dakota State University; AA, University of South Dakota; LPN, Minnesota West-Worthington
Judy Lucas, RN, MEd, South Dakota State University, BSN, South Dakota State University
Kevin Lunstra, AAS, Southeast Technical Institute
Mitch Marcotte, BS, South Dakota State University
Teresa McConville, MA, University of South Dakota; BA, University of South Dakota; BA, Augustana College
Pat McGee, MBA, University of Sioux Falls; BS, South Dakota State University
Stacy McManus, MS, Colorado Technical University; BS, Black Hills State University
Cathy Miller, BS, Bellevue University; LPN, Minnesota West-Worthington; Registered Vascular Technologist by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Roger Morris, BSCS, Missouri Institute of Technology
Debi Nowak, MEd, South Dakota State University; BS, Black Hills State University; AA, Northern State University
Curtis Olson, MSEd, Southwest Minnesota State University; BS, South Dakota State University
Kate Parkinson, BS, South Dakota State University; Certified South Dakota Nurseryman; Certified Commercial Chemical Applicator; Licensed Arborist; Certified Mauget Injection Technician
Dustin Pepper, RN, BSN, South Dakota State University
Merrel Pepper, MPE, University of Nebraska; BA, Augustana
Dennis Peters, MBA, University of Sioux Falls; BA, South Dakota State University
Anne Peterson, RNC, ADN College of Southern Idaho, BSN Chamberlain College of Nursing, MSN Chamberlain College of Nursing.
Brett Peterson, CNMT; BS, Bellevue University; AAS, Southeast Technical Institute
Jackie Pommer
, MBA, University of South Dakota; BS, Southwest Minnesota State University; AS, Southwest Minnesota State University
Kristin Possehl
, RN, MSN, University of Phoenix; MEd, South Dakota State University; BSN, Vanderbilt University
Tressie Reski
, MBA, University of South Dakota; BS, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Cynthia Roller, BS, Dakota State University; AS, Dakota State University
Jean Rose, MA, Augustana College; BS, Huron University
Dennis Russell, PhD, University of South Dakota; MS, St. Cloud University; BS, University of Nebraska, Kearney
Jeanette Saugstad, RN, BAN, Augustana College
Jeff Schlepp, BArch, North Dakota State University; BA, North Dakota State University; Registered Architect
Nicholas Schneider, AAS, Southeast Technical Institute
Terry Schneider, Diploma, Mitchell Technical Institute; AWS Certified Welding Inspector; AWS Certified Welding Educator; FAA A&P Airframe and Power Mechanic (LATI)
Johnnie Schroeder, BS, Dakota State University; AAS, North Dakota State College of Science
Ron Sorensen, MEd, South Dakota State University; BS, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Lori Suhr, BSN South Dakota State University; ASN University of South Dakota; LPN Northland Community and Technical College
Paul Syverson, Diploma, Minnesota State Community and Technical College- Detroit Lakes Campus
Jeffrey Talbot, Certified Law Enforcement Officer; Certified Law Enforcement Member of Minnehaha County Police Reserves
Bobbie Talcott, MEd, South Dakota State University; BS, Minot State University, Certified Trainer for Lou Tice Motivational Seminars, Certified Supervisory Management Trainer
Paul Tunge, AAS, Southeast Technical Institute
Jeffrey Van Overbeke, MS, South Dakota State University; BS, South Dakota State University
Rick Warkenthien, BS, South Dakota State University
Doug Warner, MEd, South Dakota State University; BS, Bellevue University; CNMT, AAS, Southeast Technical Institute
Kim Weihe, MBA, University of Sioux Falls; BS, Minnesota State University- Mankato
Kristin Wellnitz, MA, University of South Dakota; BA, Buena Vista University
Mike Wendell, BS, SDSU; PPG Deltron, PPG Envirobase, OSHA Careersafe, ASE Painting and Refinishing
Brian Williams, MBA, University of Wyoming; BS, University of South Dakota
Todd Wohlwend, MS, South Dakota State University; BS, South Dakota State University; Red Hat Certified Technician, Network+
Dana Wolff, MSAS, University of South Dakota; BS, Black Hills State University; Certified Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Studies Instructor

Lab Specialists

Stacy Hotchkin, AAS, Southeast Technical Institute; SD Certified Nursery Professional, and SD Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator
Nancy Lewis, ARRT, McKennan School of Radiology; BS, University of Sioux Falls; CPR/ First Aid American Heart Association Instructor
Terry Prouty, AAS, Southeast Technical Institute; ASE Certified in Automotive
Julie Sackett, AAS, Southeast Technical Institute; AAS, St. Paul College
Mike Timm, AAS, USD/Springfield; ASE certified in Diesel
Joyce Van Zee, CST, Diploma, Southeast Technical Institute
Bernadette Willuweit, LPN Diploma, Southeast Technical Institute; CPR Instructor Certification, Sanford
Karen Winter, BS, University of Sioux Falls; AAS, Southeast Technical Institute

Student Success Advisors

Jacque Danielson, MS, South Dakota State University; BS, South Dakota State University
Elizabeth Harder, MS, South Dakota State University; BS, South Dakota State University
Betsy Homan, MSAS, University of South Dakota; BA, Augustana College
Chelsea Reisch, MS, South Dakota State University; BS, South Dakota State University
LaDonna Zellmer, MSEd, Northern State University; BS, Southwestern Oklahoma State University; Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Retention Coordinators

Anna Peterson, BS, Southwest Minnesota State University
Becky Cornell, MS, University of Wyoming; BA, University of Wyoming