Emily Griffith Technical College employs more than 40 full-time credentialed, experienced instructors. In addition, the school contracts with more than 175 credentialed part-time instructors experienced in industry and trade.
College of Trades, Industry & Professional Studies
Vivian Jeffcoat
Dean
Kelsey Glass
Associate Dean of Apprenticeship
Full-time Faculty
Greg Begun, Instructor – Automotive Service
ASE Certified Master, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
Ismael Esparza, Instructor – Automotive Service
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College
Steven Garcia, Instructor – Automotive Service
Automotive Mechanic Degree, Lincoln Tech
Ricardo Dena, Instructor – Computer Networking
A.A.S., El Paso Community College
Blake Madrid, Instructor – Construction Essentials
M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Matthew Langan, Instructor – HVAC
H & VA Supervisor License, City and County of Denver
Matthew McFadden, P.E., Instructor – Water Quality Management
M.S., University of Washington
Jessica Lanka, Instructor – Welding 1
B.F.A., Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design
Welding Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College
AWS Certified Welding Educator
Matthew Sartorio, Instructor – Welding 1
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College
Trina Tenorio, Instructor – Welding 1
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College
Part-time Faculty
Christopher Zettle, Instructor – Accounting
BS, University of Texas – Dallas
Jeremy Barrera, Instructor – Automotive Collision Repair
Certificate, WyoTech
Eric Remelius, Instructor – CAD-BIM
B.S. Information Technology, Colorado State University
Jackie Montes, Instructor – Geographic Information Systems
MS, University of Denver
April Long, Instructor – Web Development
B.A., University of Colorado
Justin Maxheimer, Shop Tech – Welding 1
Certified Welder, AWS
Joe Fiore, Shop Tech – Automotive Service
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College
College of Health Sciences & Administration
Genene Duran
Dean
Carlos Lopez
Associate Dean
Marie Quinn
Director of Nursing
Full-time Faculty
Roland Martinez, Instructor – Dental Assisting
A.A.S, Community College of Denver
Tonya Robinson, Instructor – Dental Assisting
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College
Mary Konzier, Instructor – Legal Office
B.A. English, Colorado State University
Peggy Korman, Instructor – Practical Nursing
M.A., New York University
Amanda Gordon, Instructor – Practical Nursing
BSN, Tarleton State University
Patricia Hadley, Instructor – Practical Nursing
BSN, Eastern Michigan University
Laura Mikkelsen, Instructor – Nurse Assisting
Master of Science in Nursing, Drexel University
Ann Oberg, Instructor – Pharmacy Technician
B.S. Biology, Loras College
Rosalina Delgado-Robles, Instructor – Medical Administrative Assistant
MS, Grand Canyon University
Elisabeth Churchill-Fantz, Instructor – Medical Assisting
B.A., Columbia College
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College
Part-time Faculty
Virginia Buckley, Instructor – Practical Nursing
M.S. Nursing, University of Colorado
Martha Cross, Instructor – Practical Nursing
M.S. Nursing, Regis University
Kristin Ryan, Instructor – Practical Nursing
B.S. Nursing, University of Phoenix
Leslie Cowles, Instructor – Practical Nursing
M.S. Nursing, Western Governors University
Michele Schnoor, Instructor – Nurse Assisting
B.S.N, Regis University
Jerlinda Harper, Instructor – Practical Nursing
B.S.N., Denver School of Nursing
Kali Kouanchao, Instructor – Nurse Assisting
M.S.N., St. Louis University
Marian Hawley, Instructor – Practical Nursing
BSN, Denver College of Nursing
Rebecca Dethman, Instructor – Practical Nursing
MSN, Denver School of Nursing
Sarah Owen, Instructor – Practical Nursing
BSN, Western Governors University
Sarah Weller, Instructor – Practical Nursing
BSN, Chamberlain School of NursingSeifu Tulu, Instructor – Practical Nursing
MSN, University of Colorado
Gabrielle Clem, Instructor – Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Learning Center
B.A. Women and Ethnic Studies, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
College of Creative Arts & Design
Sara Holzberlein
Dean
Laura Blom
Associate Dean
Full-time Faculty
Marisol Espinoza, Instructor – Barbering
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College
Christina Larez, Instructor – Barbering
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College
Lymon Sneed, Instructor – Barbering
Certificate, Emily Griffith Techincal College
Barbara Dudding, Instructor – Cosmetology
AA, Quincy Beauty Academy
Kelley Berzinskas, Instructor – Cosmetology
Licensed Cosmetologist, Artistic Beauty College
LaVonya Todd-Washington, Instructor – Cosmetology
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College
Timothy Inzano, Instructor – Culinary Arts
A.O.S., Culinary Institute of America
Blake Stine, Instructor – Culinary Arts
AS, Art Institute of Colorado
Lauren Bitz, Instructor – Esthetician
Certificate, Pickens Technical College
Heidi Eversley, Instructor – Multimedia and Video Production
M.A. Information and Learning Technology, University of Colorado-Denver
B.F.A, Colorado State University
Part-time Faculty
Shay Aguilar, Instructor – Barbering
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College
Dane Vickers, Instructor – Barbering
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College
Gabriel Maestas, Instructor – Barbering
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College
Valerie Barela, Instructor – Cosmetology
Licensed Cosmetologist, Artistic Beauty School
Kristen Sipres, Instructor – Cosmetology
A.S. Accounting, Arapahoe Community College
Artistic Beauty College
Shirley Reinhardt, Instructor – Cosmetology
Licensed Cosmetologist, Empire Beauty College
Sheylen Say, Instructor – Professional Baker
Baking & Pastry Arts Certification, California Culinary Academy
Adult Education and Language Learning Center
Ryan Yates
Dean
Chris Kilmer
Associate Dean
Hannah Wilkinson
CRESL Program Administrator
English Language Acquisition
Full-time Faculty
Rod Bennett, Instructor
TESOL and Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Education, University of Colorado
B.A. English Literature, Keene State College
Scott Hedblom, Instructor
B.A., University of Denver
Jenny Kunches, Instructor
B.A., University of Colorado – Boulder
M.A., Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, University of Colorado – Denver
Kevin Satterfield, Instructor
B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver
Kim Hosp, Instructor
M.A., University of Colorado – Denver
B.A. Social Work, Colorado State University
Shae Isaacs, Instructor
M.A., University of Denver
B.A., University of Colorado – Boulder
Katelyn Ponte-Krygowski, Instructor
M.A., SIT Graduate Institute
B.A., Linfield College
Liz Hoelzle, Instructor
M.A., Teacher’s College, Columbia University
B.A., Concordia College
Part-time Faculty
Karen Allred-Dennis, Instructor
TESOL Certification
Emily Mowrer, Instructor
M.A., Soka University of America
B.A., Soka University of America
Will Whitaker, Instructor
M.N.M., Regis University
B.A., University of North Carolina, Asheville (UNCA)
Valerie Lunsted, Instructor
B.A. Michigan State University
Connie Hwang, Instructor
M.S., Lesley University
B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Diana Ord, Instructor
M.A., University of Colorado – Denver
B.A., Colorado State University
Katie Pham, Instructor
B.S., Hope International University
Gunilla Johnson, Instructor
B.A./M.A., University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Elizabeth Holdeman, Instructor
High School Equivalency
Full-time Faculty
Ronny Jacobo, Instructor
B.S. Psychology, University of Iowa
Ann Leonard, Instructor
M.A. TESOL, School of International Training
B.A. German, University of Texas – Austin