Full Faculty List - Emily Griffith Techincal College

Full Faculty List

Adult Education and Language Learning Center 

Ryan Yates
Dean

Chris Kilmer
Associate Dean

Katherine Pham
CRESL Program Administrator

Jenny Kunches, Instructor and Career Pathways Specialist
M.A., Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, University of Colorado – Denver
B.A., University of Colorado – Boulder

Diana Ord, Curriculum and Materials Coordinator
M.A., University of Colorado – Denver
B.A., Colorado State University

English Language Acquisition

Full-time Faculty

Kim Hosp, Instructor
M.A., University of Colorado – Denver

Kevin Satterfield, Instructor
B.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver
B.A. Social Work, Colorado State University

Katelyn Ponte-Krygowski, Instructor
M.A., SIT Graduate Institute
B.A., Linfield College

Rod Bennett, Instructor
TESOL and Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Education, University of Colorado
B.A. English Literature, Keene State College

Liz Hoelzle, Instructor
M.A., Teacher’s College, Columbia University
B.A., Concordia College

Gunilla Johnson, Instructor
B.A./M.A., University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Will Whitaker, Instructor
M.N.M., Regis University
B.A., University of North Carolina, Asheville (UNCA)

Connie Hwang, Instructor
M.S., Lesley University
B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

High School Equivalency

Full-time Faculty

Ronny Jacobo, Instructor
B.S. Psychology, University of Iowa

Jacinda Lay, Instructor
MA, Colorado State University
BS, Colorado State University

Part-time Faculty

Diana Ord, Instructor
M.A., University of Colorado – Denver
B.A., Colorado State University

Emily Mowrer, Instructor
M.A., Soka University of America
B.A., Soka University of America

Karen Allred-Dennis, Instructor
TESOL Certification

Erik Erikson, Instructor
MA, University of Colorado
BA, University of Colorado

Patricia Springer, Instructor
BA, University of New Mexico,

Dennis Rodgers, Instructor
MPA, Indiana University
M.A., Indiana University

Valerie Lunsted, Instructor
B.A. Michigan State University

Alena Sherma, Instructor
MA, University of Denver
BS, University of Colorado

Channing McAdams, Instructor
MA, University of Oklahoma
BA, University of Oklahoma

Teresa Curtis, Instructor
MS, Colorado State University
BA, Fort Lewis College

Irina Berger, Instructor
MA, University of North Texas
BA, Kainar University, Kazakhstan

Michael Pearsall, Instructor
BA, University of Pittsburgh

Victoria Mullens, Instructor
MA, Sochi State University
MA, University of Denver

Sarita Parus, Teaching Assistant

Aricia Rener, Instructor
MA, Belhaven University, Jackson MS
BA, University of New Orleans

Kevin Scott, Instructor

Carol Crescente, Instructor

Lena Shum, Instructor

MA, University of Colorado Denver
BA, Bethel University, St. Paul MN

Omar Sanchez, Instructor
BA, Bilingual Education, Honduras

Mary Bocskovits, Instructor
MA, Trinity International University

Bonnie Herman, Instructor
MA, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Margaret Motz, Instructor
MA, Grand Canyon University

Darcie Sebasta, Instructor
MA, Colorado State University

College of Creative Arts & Design

Sara Holzberlein
Dean

Isaac S. Solano
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

Derek “Rico” Fuller, 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

College of Health Sciences & Administration

Marie Quinn, RN, BSN, MS
Dean & Director of Nursing

Kali Kouanchao, MSN
Associate Dean

Patrice Muhammad
Associate Dean

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

Lauren Law, Instructor – Nurse Assisting
RN, Columbia Hospital College of Nursing

Patricia Muhammad, Instructor – Practical Nursing
BSN, Eastern Michigan University

Caroline Smith, Instructor – Pharmacy Technician
M.S. Instructional Technology, Ft. Hays State University

Elisabeth Churchill-Fantz, Instructor – Medical Assisting
B.A., Columbia College
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College

Rachel Washington – Practical Nursing/Nurse Assisting
LPN, Decatur School of Nursing

Part-time Faculty

Sonia Berumen, Instructor – Practical Nursing
BSN, Nursing, Denver College of Nursing 

Virginia Buckley, Instructor – Practical Nursing
M.S. Nursing, University of Colorado

Shanise Jordan Casey, Instructor- Practical Nursing
MSN, Nursing, Regis University

Martha Cross, Instructor – Practical Nursing
M.S. Nursing, Regis University

Mary Downing, Instructor – Practical Nursing  
CRNA, BSN, Nursing, University of Colorado

Simonique Grissom, Instructor – Practical Nursing  
FNP, MSN, Nursing, University of Colorado

Kristin Ryan, Instructor – Practical Nursing
B.S. Nursing, University of Phoenix

Michele Schnoor, Instructor – Nurse Assisting
B.S.N, Regis University 

Jerlinda Harper, Instructor – Practical Nursing
MSN, BSN, Denver School of Nursing

Peggy Korman, Instructor – Practical Nursing
CNM, APN, Nursing, New York University

Sarah Weller, Instructor – Practical Nursing
BSN, Chamberlain School of Nursing

Seifu Tulu, Instructor – Practical Nursing
MSN, University of Colorado

College of Trades, Industry & Professional Studies

Gideon Geisel, M. Ed.
Dean

Juan Pineda
Associate Dean

Full-time Faculty

Jeremy Barrera, Instructor – Automotive Collision Repair
Certificate, WyoTech

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

Justin Maxheimer, Shop Tech – Welding 1
Certified Welder, AWS

Matthew Sartorio, Instructor – Welding 1
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College

Trina Tenorio, Instructor – Welding 1
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College

Part-time Faculty

Kelli Gile, Instructor – Accounting
BS, Business Administration, Adams State University

Eric Remelius, Instructor – CAD-BIM
B.S. Information Technology, Colorado State University

Joe Fiore, Shop Tech – Automotive Service
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College

Wesley Simone, Instructor – Automotive Service
Certificate, Emily Griffith Technical College