Faculty

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Seth Figler

Instructor

sfigler@nmu.edu 906-227-1538
Program:

Automotive Services

Office Location:

507D Jacobetti Complex

  • A.A.S., Stark State College
  • Master Automobile Technician
  • ASE Certified
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Randal Klitzke

Randal Klitzke

Associate Professor

raklitzk@nmu.edu 906-227-1539
Program:

Automotive Services

Office Location:

507C Jacobetti Complex

  • M.A. Western Michigan University
  • B.S. Ferris State University
  • A.A.S. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
  • A.S.E Certified
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Sarah Lee

Assistant Professor

salee@nmu.edu
Program:

Cannabis Operations and Plant-Based Wellness

  • M.A. Michigan State University
  • B.S. University of Utah
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Mike Andary

Michael Andary

Professor

mandary@nmu.edu 906-227-1573
Program:

Construction Management

Office Location:

105 C2 Jacobetti Complex

  • B.S., Ferris State University
  • M.P.A., Northern Michigan University
  • Journeyman Carpenter (Local 1510)
  • LEED Accredited Professional
  • Authorized Outreach Trainer for the OSHA10 and OSHA30 construction credentials
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Heidi Blanck

Professor

hblanck@nmu.edu 906-227-1721
Program:

Construction Management

Office Location:

105 C4 Jacobetti Complex

  • A.S. Architectural Technologies, Northern Michigan University ('99)
  • B.S. Construction Management, Northern Michigan University ('00)
  • CTE, AutoCAD, Northern Michigan University ('09)  
  • M.S. Training and Human Performance Improvement, Northern Michigan University ('13)
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Jim Conlin

Jim Conlin

Instructor

jconlin@nmu.edu 906-227-2974
Program:

Construction Management

Office Location:

105 B3 Jacobetti Complex

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Andrew Engstrom

Instructor

aengstro@nmu.edu 906-227-1528
Program:

Construction Management

Office Location:

105 B2 Jacobetti Complex

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Kate Havel

Operations Specialist, Event Coordinator, and Adjunct Instructor

khavel@nmu.edu 906-227-1527
Program:

Construction Management

Office Location:

105 C6 Jacobetti Complex

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Evan Lucas

Evan Lucas

Associate Professor and Assistant Department Head

evlucas@nmu.edu 906-227-2527
Program:

Construction Management

Office Location:

105 C1 Jacobetti Complex

  • M.P.A., Villanova University (’15)
  • B.S. Construction Management, Northern Michigan University (’11)
  • Health Care Construction Certification
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Denise Hudson

Denise Hudson

Instructor

dehudson@nmu.edu 906-227-2386
Program:

Cosmetology

Office Location:

1205 Northern Center

  • B.S., Northern Michigan University
  • Cosmetology Instructor License
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Michelle Whitaker

Instructor

mihendri@nmu.edu 906-227-2383
Program:

Cosmetology

Office Location:

1205 Northern Center

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Lee Rooda

Instructor

lrooda@nmu.edu 906-346-9155
Program:

Electrical Line Technician

Office Location:

411 Ave A K.I. Sawyer Airbase Gwinn, Michigan

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Loganne Glendening

Loganne Glendening

Associate Professor and Assistant Department Head

lglenden@nmu.edu 906-227-1958
Program:

Food Service Operations and Hospitality Leadership

Office Location:

2216C Northern Center

  • M.S. Northern Michigan University
  • B.S. Northern Michigan University
  • A.S. Culinary Institute of Michigan
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Alden MacDonald

Instructor

agriffus@nmu.edu 906-227-2601
Program:

Food Service Operations and Hospitality Leadership

Office Location:

2216B Northern Center

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Ross A. Christensen

Professor

rchriste@nmu.edu 906-227-1526
Program:

HVACR

Office Location:

207A Jacobetti Complex

  • A.A.S., Northern Michigan University
  • U.A. Journeyman Pipefitter
  • Licensed Michigan Master Plumber, Mechanical Contractor, and Boiler Installer- Class 2B
  • 608 EPA Universally Certified
  • Trane Factory Certified-Absorption Chillers, Centrifugal Chillers, Screw Chill...
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Dominique DePas

Instructor

ddepas@nmu.edu
Program:

HVACR

Office Location:

207 Jacobetti Complex

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Kari Farkas-Lasich

Kari Farkas-Lasich

Assistant Professor

kfarkas@nmu.edu 906-227-2191
Program:

Indoor and Controlled Environment Agriculture

Office Location:

105 D6 Jacobetti Complex

  • B.S. Biology, Northern Michigan University
  • M.S. Biology, Northern Michigan University
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Lehren Olk-Szost

Assistant Professor

lolkszos@nmu.edu 906-227-1068
Program:

Indoor and Controlled Environment Agriculture

Office Location:

105 D8 Jacobetti Complex

  • A.S. Sciences, Oakland Community College
  • B.S. Biology, Northern Michigan University
  • M.S. Biology, Northern Michigan University
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Daryl Kobie

Daryl J. Kobie

Professor

dkobie@nmu.edu 906-227-1806
Program:

Industrial Maintenance

Office Location:

206A Jacobetti Complex

  • B.S., M.S., Northern Michigan University
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Kirk Guckenberg, Assistant Professor

Kirk Guckenberg

Assistant Professor

kguckenb@nmu.edu 906-227-1532
Program:

Welding

Office Location:

401A Jacobetti Complex

  • M.A.E. Educational Administration, Northern Michigan University
  • B.S. Industrial Technology Education, NMU
  • A.A.S. Computer Numerical Control, NMU
  • Certificate in Computer Numerical Control, NMU
  • Certificate in Welding, NMU
  • Certified Welder, Educ...
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Yvonne LeMire

Yvonne LeMire

Instructor

ylemire@nmu.edu 906-227-1536
Program:

Welding

Office Location:

403A Jacobetti Complex

  • BFA, Northern Michigan University
  • Certified Welding Inspector, American Welding Society
  • Certified Welding Educator, American Welding Society 
  • AWS Certified Welder
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Dakota Smith

Instructor

dakosmit@nmu.edu 906-227-2187
Program:

Welding

Office Location:

403 Jacobetti Complex

  • A.A.S. Northern Michigan University, 2016

Adjunct Instructors

Melissa Ausbrooks

Adjunct Assistant Professor

mausbroo@nmu.edu
Program:

Cannabis Operations and Plant-Based Wellness

Erik Hoyer

Adjunct Assistant Professor

ehoyer@nmu.edu
Program:

Plant-Based Wellness and Cannabis Operations

Kelsey Jordan

Adjunct Instructor

kroy@nmu.edu
Program:

Cosmetology

Laura Nicklas

Adjunct Instructor

lanickla@nmu.edu
Program:

Cosmetology

David Cappaert

Adjunct Instructor

dcappaer@nmu.edu
Program:

Food Service Operations and Hospitality Leadership

Michelle Kimball

Adjunct Assistant Professor

mkimball@nmu.edu 906-227-2209
Program:

Food Service Operations and Hospitality Leadership

Marcella Krupski

Adjunct Instructor

mkrupski@nmu.edu
Program:

Food Service Operations and Hospitality Leadership

Mary Moe

Adjunct Associate Professor

mamoe@nmu.edu
Program:

Food Service Operations and Hospitality Leadership

Brandon Bucklin

CEA Lab Manager and Adjunct Instructor

bbucklin@nmu.edu
Program:

Indoor and Controlled Environment Agriculture

Nathan Joyal

Adjunct Instructor

njoyal@nmu.edu
Program:

Indoor and Controlled Environment Agriculture

Ted Lakomowski

Adjunct Instructor

tlakomow@nmu.edu
Program:

Industrial Maintenance

David Furlott

Adjunct Instructor

dfurlott@nmu.edu
Program:

Welding

Staff

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Steve VandenAvond

Steve VandenAvond, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Technology and Occupational Sciences

svanden@nmu.edu
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Michelle Kimball

Michelle Kimball

Director of Operations, College of Technology and Occupational Sciences

mkimball@nmu.edu 906-227-2209
Office Location:

105 A9 Jacobetti Complex

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Liza Nagelkirk

Assistant Director of Marketing & Recruitment, College of Technology and Occupational Sciences

enagelki@nmu.edu 906-227-2182
Office Location:

105 A10 Jacobetti Complex

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Kristi McClure

Executive Administrative Assistant

kmcclure@nmu.edu 906-227-2141