Applied Technology Area

Kirk Ahrends, Dean of Applied Technology, B.A., Central College of Iowa; M.A., Iowa State University; specialist degree, Drake University

Gregory Babst, Utility Line Instructor, A.A.S., Northeast Community College

John Banark, Precision Machine Instructor, A.A., Iowa Western Community College

Christian Beaty, Welding Technology Instructor, A.A.S., Southeast Community College; member, American Welding Society

John Berger, Electrical Technology Instructor, state of Nebraska electrical contractor license; A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College

Tim Bowling, Utility Line Technician and Electrical Instructor, A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College

Robert Boyer, Process Operations Technology Instructor, A.A.S./HVACR, Metropolitan Community College; B.A., Bellevue University

Alan Cox, Automotive Technology Instructor, A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College; diploma, Greer Technical Institute; ASE master certified; factory training from Nissan, Ford, Mitsubishi, and General Motors

David Donham, Automotive Technology Instructor, A.A.S., Southeast Community College

Christopher Ellinwood, Welding Instructor, A.A.S., Southeast Community College; certified welding inspector; certified welding educator 

Donald Gilliland, Diesel Technology Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Richard Hart, Architectural Design Technology Instructor, B.A., Washington University; M.B.A., Webster University

Lyle Hendrickson, Coordinator of Apprenticeship Programs and Industrial and Commercial Trades Instructor, A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College

Geoffrey Horejs, Electrical Technology Instructor, A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College

David Horst, Industrial and Commercial Trades Instructor, B.S.E., University of South Dakota; journeyperson, carpenter, Local l7l5, Washington State; certified Armstrong floor covering installer; certified home inspector

David Lueders, Mechanical Design Technology Instructor, A.S., B.S., University of Nebraska

Kim Martin, Truck Driving Instructor, A.A.S., Iowa Western Community College

Patrick McKibbin, Auto Collision Technology Instructor

Roger Miller, Construction Technology Instructor, journeyperson; carpenters apprenticeship; certificate, Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center

Richard Newcomer, Utility Line Technician Instructor, journeyperson; A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College; B.A., Bellevue University

Darin Owens, Welding Instructor, A.A.S., Southeast Community College

Darryl Partner, Truck Driving Instructor, U.S. Navy retired

Tom Price, Auto Collision Technology Instructor, DuPont Refinishing Training Center–Missouri; certificate, U.S. Air Force

James Revoy, Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Instructor, certificate, Universal Trade School; B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Robert Ruther, Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Instructor, certificate, Universal Technical Institute; A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College; heat pump certification, Carrier, York and Coleman

Trevor Secora, Construction Technology Instructor, journeyperson, carpenter, Local 444; A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College

Richard Swierczek, Automotive Technology Instructor, UTI Omaha; factory training from General Motors Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Subaru (master tech); ASE master tech L1 certified, ATRA; ATSG training and certified, Snap-On certified 

Yuliya Vishnevskaya, Civil Engineering Technology Instructor, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., St. Petersburg Mining University–Russia; M.S., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Matthew Wagg, Diesel Technology Instructor, A.A.S., Southeast Community College