2019-2020 Catalog

Math and Natural Sciences Area

Michael Flesch, Dean of Math and Natural Sciences, Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Horticulture, B.S., M.S.Ed., University of Nebraska at Kearney

Brian O’Malley, Associate Dean of Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Horticulture and Executive Director of ICA, B.A., New England Culinary Institute, M.S., Bellevue University

Kandyce Arnold, Mathematics Instructor, B.S., M.S., Chadron State College

Lauren Balak, Hospitality and Restaurant leadership Instructor, A.O.S., The Culinary Institute of America, B.S., The University of Memphis

Adriel C. Baltimore, Mathematics Instructor, B.S., M.S., Creighton University

Khaled Banihani, Mathematics Instructor, M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; B.A., Humboldt State University

Lois Bartsch, Biology Instructor, B.S., M.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D., Washington State University

Steve Bell, Culinary Arts and Management Instructor, A.O.S., Culinary Institute of America; B.A., Marist College

Mark Brtek, Biology Instructor, B.S., University of South Dakota; M.A.T., Northern Arizona University

Thomas Bruning, Horticulture, Land Systems, and Management Instructor, B.S. Buena Vista College; M.S. Iowa State University

Catherine Brunkhorst, Mathematics Instructor, B.A., Dana College; M.A.T., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Kaiguo Chang, Chemistry Instructor, B.S. Qufu Normal University, China; M.S., Chinese Academy of Science; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island

Mark Church, Mathematics Instructor, B.S., M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Jose Conceicao, Chemistry Instructor, B.S., Hope College; M.S., Yale University; M.A., Ph.D., Rice University

Bernadette Corbett, Chemistry Instructor, B.A., Walsh College; M.S., University of Mississippi

James Davis, Culinary Arts and Management instructor, A.O.S., Le Cordon Bleu

Carla Delucchi, Biology Instructor, B.A., University of California; Ph.D., Cornell University

Jennifer Doorlag, Mathematics Instructor, B.A., Northwestern College; M.A.T., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Dylan Drake-Wilhelm, Chemistry Instructor, B.S., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; M.S., University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Ph.D., Texas Tech University 

Kristina Engler, Horticulture, Land Systems, and Management Instructor, B.A., College of Saint Benedict; M.L.A., M.U.R.P., University of Minnesota; LEED BD+C; Registered Landscape Architect

Joyce Fischer, Chemistry Instructor, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Chad Haugen, Mathematics Instructor, B.S., M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Jeba Inbarasu, Biology Instructor, B.S., Bharathi College; B.Ed., Madurai Kamaraj University; M.S., Holy Cross College; M.Phil., M.A., Madras University; Ph.D., Christian Medical College; Ed.D., University of Phoenix

Zaher Kmail, Mathematics Instructor, M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Amanda Kriesel-Olson, Mathematics Instructor, B.S., M.A., Minnesota State University

Joseph Lee, Mathematics Instructor, B.S., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Robinson Luke, Mathematics Instructor, B.A., Canterbury University, Christchurch, New Zealand; B.Ed., M.S., Mahathma Gandhi University, India

Janet Mar, Culinary Arts and Management Instructor, baking, pastry, sugar, and chocolate certificates, San Francisco Baking Institute; Ewald Notter Pastry School and the French Pastry School; A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College; B.S., Simmons College; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh; food science certificate, University of Nebraska–Lincoln 

Mel Mays, Mathematics Instructor, B.S., Ursinus College; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Amy McGill, Biology Instructor, B.S., Houston Baptist University; M.S., Texas A&M University

Marcia Molle, Mathematics Instructor, A.A., Nassau Community College; B.A., State University College Potsdam, New York; M.A.T., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Rachel Neurath, Mathematics Instructor, B.S., College of Saint Mary; M.A.T., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Delbert Reichardt, Culinary Arts and Management Instructor, Certified Executive Chef C.E.C., American Culinary Federation; A.O.A., Johnson and Wales University

Steven Reller, Mathematics Instructor, B.S., M.A., Minnesota State University Mankato

Thankam Samuel, Mathematics Instructor, B.S., M.S., B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Kerala (India)

Joseph Sherwin, Physics Instructor, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Penn State University

Kendra Sibbernsen, Physics Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney; M.S., University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Ph.D., Capella University

Oystein Solberg, Culinary Arts and Management Instructor, Norwegian culinary diploma, Steinkjer VGS

Delbert Stallwood, Biology Instructor, B.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Jeana Svoboda, Horticulture, Land Systems, and Management Instructor, A.A.S., McCook Community College; B.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Todd Templeton, Biology Instructor, B.S.Ed., Wayne State College; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Emily Van Hook, Mathematics Instructor, B.A., Hamilton College; M.A.T., Providence College

Marcia Vergo, Mathematics Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Dustin Waderich, Mathematics Instructor, B.A., M.A.T., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Alan Wasmoen, Biology Instructor, B.A., Concordia College; M.S., Mayo Graduate School of Medicine

Frank Weidenfeller, Mathematics Instructor, B.S., Briar Cliff College; M.A., University of Iowa; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Li WestmanMathematics Instructor, B.E., Shanghai Jiao Tong University; M.S., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha