Muskegon Community College Catalog

Faculty
ANDERSON, LISA Library BA Lake Superior State University MLIS Wayne State University MA Western Michigan University	BATES, KATHLEEN Nursing, RN, CNE BSN Grand Valley State University MSN Michigan State University DNP Indiana Wesleyan University
BEALS, GAYL Automotive DNP Indiana Wesleyan BS, MA Ferris State University	BENDER, NATHAN Machine Technology BS Ferris State University MA Western Michigan University
BENSON, HOLLIE College Success Center - Reading BA University of Michigan MEd Grand Valley State University ACUE Certified in Effective Online College Instruction	BUCHMAIER, DIANE Nursing BSN University of Sydney MSN Aspen University
BURRELL, KARIN Mathematics BS, MA Western Michigan University ACUE Certified in Effective College Instruction	BURRIS, YOLANDA Nursing ADN West Shore Community College BSN University of Phoenix MSN University of Phoenix DNP Chamberlain University
CARBALLIDO, ERIC Geography BA, MA Western Michigan University	CHELESVIG, TREFNY Counseling BA University of Northern Iowa MA Western Michigan University
CHURCH, IRENE Business Communication BS, MA Central Michigan University ACUE Certified in Effective College Instruction	COLCLEASURE, SEAN English BA California State University MA California State University
COLLINS, SHAE Nursing, RN ADN Muskegon Community College BSN Ferris State University MSN Ferris State University	CORRELLO, CLAYTON Business/Computer Information Systems BS Northern Michigan University MS Grand Valley State University
CUMMINGS, AMY Nursing ADN, BSN, MSN Ferris State University ACUE Certified in Effective Online College Instruction	DATTA, ARUN K Chemistry BS University of Utah MS Auburn University PhD University of Utah
DICKINSON, ANN Theater BA Purdue University MFA University of Wisconsin (Madison)	DUNN, NATALIE Chemistry BS Aquinas College PhD University of Tennessee
EVANS, REBECCA L English BA, MA Western Michigan University	GORDON, RACHEL Political Science BA Pepperdine University MA, PhD Western Michigan University
GREENE, DARRYL Business BA Dakota Wesleyan University MBA Heidelberg University	HAYES, SHAUNA English BA Grand Valley State University MA College of Charleston
HAYES, SYLVIA M Counseling, LPC, NCC BA Western Michigan University MA Michigan State University	HENRY, THOMAS English BA Northern Arizona University MA Northern Arizona University PhD Michigan Technological University
HOFFMAN, ERIN E Art BFA University of Northern Iowa MFA University of Georgia	JOHNSON, HEATHER Medical Assistant BS Ferris State University MSN Capella University ACUE Certified in Effective Online College Instruction
JOHNSON, MICHAEL C English BA Michigan State University MA Western Michigan University ACUE Certified in Effective College Instruction	JOHNSTON, JEFFERY Computer Aided Design BS, MS Michigan State University
JONES, JENNIFER Education BBL Baker College MEd Grand Valley State University ACUE Certified in Effective College Instruction	KENDALL, SCOTT Biology BS Central Michigan University MS University of Georgia
KILBURN, MICHAEL Math and Science BS Northern Michigan University PhD Michigan State University ACUE Certified in Effective College Instruction	KLINGENBERG, JENNIFER L English BA Lake Superior State University MA Northern Michigan University ACUE Certified in Effective College Instruction
KNUE, KEEGAN Respiratory Therapy BA Grand Valley State University MBA Southern New Hampshire University	KORATICH, JOANNE Mathematics BS Kettering University MA, MS Georgia Institute of Technology
KROLL, ELIZABETH Nursing, CMSRN BSN Wayne State University MSN Michigan State University	KUMPF, AMBER Geology BS Michigan Technological University MS University of Rhode Island
KYSER, KEVIN Graphic Design BFA Grand Valley State University	LARSON, JONATHAN Electronics BS Electrical Engineering Kettering University BS Mechanical Engineering Kettering University MS Engineering Kettering University
LEWIS, CAMILLE BS University of Michigan MS Michigan State University MLIS Wayne State University	LIEFER, KATHLEEN Advanced Technology BS Michigan State University MS Western Michigan University
LOCKARD, MEGAN Center for Teaching and Learning BA, MA Grand Valley State University Ph.D. New Mexico State University	MACAULEY, SHAWN P Biology BS, MS, PhD University of Florida College of Medicine ACUE Certified in Effective College Instruction
MANIATES, GEORGE History BA University of Wisconsin - Madison MA DePaul University	MASON, KIM Nursing BS University of Phoenix MS Michigan State University
MATTONE, DARREN C Biology BS, MEd Aquinas College MS Columbia University	MEEUWENBERG, JON B College Success Center Math AS Muskegon Community College BS, MEd Grand Valley State University Ed.D. Ferris State University
MOLESKI, TOBIAS B Physics BS Grand Valley State University MS Oregon State University	NONNEMACHER, GARY S Mathematics BA Cedarville University MS Miami University MEd Ohio State University
PALMER, NICHOLAS Arts & Humanities BA University of Chicago MA University of Chicago ACUE Certified in Effective College Instruction	PAPPAS, JACOB Psychology BS Eastern Michigan University MS, PhD Oakland University
PLATT, DAWN Medical Assistant ADN Baker College BSN Ferris State University MSN Capella University	POLLOCK, KATHY R Biology BS Oakland University MS, MA Michigan State University ACUE Certified in Effective Online College Instruction
RIBBE, LISA Counselor, LPC BS Grand Valley State University MA Western Michigan University	RIGGS, JENNIFER Respiratory Therapy BA Ferris State University MEd Ferris State University ACUE Certified in Effective College Instruction
RODDY, CONOR Philosophy BA Trinity College MA University of Hawaii at Manoa PhD University of Texas at Austin	RODKEY, EVIN Social Sciences BA Indiana University PhD University of Illinois at Chicago ACUE Certified in Effective College Instruction
RORICK, LES (JAMES) Theater BA Biola University MFA University of Virginia ACUE Certified in Effective College Instruction	RYPMA, DAN E HPER BS, MS Grand Valley State University
SCHUELLER, TERESA Biology BS Purdue University University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Wisconsin (Madison)	SHARP, GEORGE Counseling, LLC BA Northern Arizona University MEd Grand Valley State University
SHAUGHNESSY, JASON HPER BA Western Michigan University MA Azusa Pacific University ACUE Certified in Effective Online College Instruction	SMITH, MELISSA Nursing BSN University of Detroit Mercy MSN Arizona State University DPN Grand Valley State University
SOMERVILLE, JOSHUA Nursing, RN BSN, Lake Superior State University MSN Grand Canyon University	SPANIOLO-DEPOUW, ANGELA Psychology BS, MA Central Michigan University EdD Eastern Michigan University
STUCKY, JESSICA Psychology BA Franciscan University of Steubenville MA University of West Georgia	SUMERIX, THOMAS Welding AAS Muskegon Community College BS Western Michigan University M.Ed. Concordia University
SYTSEMA, REBECCA Nursing BSN Calvin College MSN Grand Valley State University	TRUAX, JONATHAN C Astronomy/Mathematics BS Grand Valley State University MS Michigan State University
VANDERWIER, CHIP Art BFA Grand Valley State University ME Aquinas College	VANDERZANDEN, HEATHER Nursing, RN ADN Westshore Community College BSN University of Phoenix MSN Michigan State University ACUE Certified in Effective Online College Instruction
VANOOSTERHOUT, CHRISTOPHER T Business/Computer Information Systems BSBA, MBA Cornerstone University	VANOTTEREN, PATRICK Electronics BS, MS Ferris State University
VERHOEVEN, MARK Business BCS, MBA Baker College ACUE Certified in Effective Online College Instruction	VOUGHT, LANCE Business BS Eastern Michigan University MA Eastern Michigan University JD University of Toledo MS University of Oregon
WIBLE, ANDREW D Philosophy BA Hanover College MA Ohio University PhD Wayne State University	WOLFE, JORDAN Counselor, LLC BA University of Michigan MA Central Michigan University
WRIGHT, JAMIE English BA Grand Valley State University MA Mercy College	YORK, SETH Counselor LLPC BA Aquinas College MA Western Michigan University
YOUNG, CLIFFTON English/Communications BA, MA Grand Valley State University

Administration - President’s Cabinet
PRESIDENT Selmon, John BS University of Nebraska at Lincoln MA, EdD Eastern Michigan University	CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Tank, Kristin BA Michigan State University MA Western Michigan University
PROVOST & CHIEF STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER Brown, Tucker BS Pennsylvania State University MS, PhD Arizona State University	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Wilson, Steve BS, MS Ferris State University PhD Capella University
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Dick, Beth, CPA BA Western Michigan University	CHIEF COMPLIANCE AND TITLE IX OFFICER James, Ken BA Kentucky State University MA Grand Valley State University
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Anderson, Kristine BS Western Michigan University	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Samaniego, Sue BS, MA Eastern Michigan University

Administration - Extended Leadership
ASSOCIATE DEAN OF WORKFORCE TRAINING & INTERNSHIP SERVICES Briggs, Stephanie BS Grand Valley State University MM University of Phoenix Ed.D Ferris State University	DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Rinsema-Sybenga, Dan BA Calvin College MEd Grand Valley State University
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT CHAIR Sharp, George BA Northern Arizona University MEd Grand Valley State University	DEAN OF COLLEGE SERVICES AND ATHLETICS DIRECTOR Cooper, Jason BA Hillsdale College
DEAN OF INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT Breitenbach, Edward BA Cornerstone University MEd Grand Valley State University PhD Western Michigan University	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Duff, Bruce BA Michigan State University CPA
DEAN OF STUDENT SERVICES D'Avignon, Patti BA Northwood University MS, EdD Ferris State University	DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID Zerlut, Jody BS Ferris State University
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC OPERATIONS Flannery, Cheryl BS Grand Valley State University MA Central Michigan University	DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Nichols, Donielle BBA Grand Valley State University
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Luker, Sarah BA Grand Valley State University	DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS Strauts, Erin BA Illinois Wesleyan University MA University of Connecticut
DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY SERVICES DeBrot, Stacey BS Kaplan University	DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL PLANT Houts, Brian BS, MS Walden University

REGISTRAR Shirey, April BS Aquinas College MS Western Michigan University	DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUCCESS Sanocki, Steve BA, MA Aquinas College Ph.D. Western Michigan University
	DIRECTOR OF USER SERVICES Pickard, Candy AAS Muskegon Community College

Governance

MCC is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees who are elected for six-year terms on an “at large” basis from throughout the district (Muskegon County). The College’s chief executive is the President, appointed by the Board of Trustees. Serving the institution at the 2023 printing of this catalog are the following persons:

Diana Osborn
Chair

Asaline Scott
Trustee

Kathy Moore
Treasurer

Nancy Frye

Secretary

Donald Crandall, M.D.

Trustee

Shon Cook
Trustee

Roy J. Portenga
Vice-Chair

John Selmon, EdD
President

Faculty

Administration - President’s Cabinet

Administration - Extended Leadership

Governance