Faculty
Seth Figler
Instructor
sfigler@nmu.edu 906-227-1538Program:
Automotive Services
Office Location:
507D Jacobetti Complex
- A.A.S., Stark State College
- Master Automobile Technician
- ASE Certified
Randal Klitzke
Associate Professor
raklitzk@nmu.edu 906-227-1539Program:
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
Sarah Lee
Assistant Professor
salee@nmu.eduProgram:
Cannabis Operations and Plant-Based Wellness
- M.A. Michigan State University
- B.S. University of Utah
Michael Andary
Professor
mandary@nmu.edu 906-227-1573Program:
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
Heidi Blanck
Professor
hblanck@nmu.edu 906-227-1721Program:
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)
Jim Conlin
Instructor
jconlin@nmu.edu 906-227-2974Program:
Construction Management
Office Location:
105 B3 Jacobetti Complex
Andrew Engstrom
Instructor
aengstro@nmu.edu 906-227-1528Program:
Construction Management
Office Location:
105 B2 Jacobetti Complex
Kate Havel
Operations Specialist, Event Coordinator, and Adjunct Instructor
khavel@nmu.edu 906-227-1527Program:
Construction Management
Office Location:
105 C6 Jacobetti Complex
Evan Lucas
Associate Professor and Assistant Department Head
evlucas@nmu.edu 906-227-2527Program:
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
Denise Hudson
Instructor
dehudson@nmu.edu 906-227-2386Program:
Cosmetology
Office Location:
1205 Northern Center
- B.S., Northern Michigan University
- Cosmetology Instructor License
Michelle Whitaker
Instructor
mihendri@nmu.edu 906-227-2383Program:
Cosmetology
Office Location:
1205 Northern Center
Lee Rooda
Instructor
lrooda@nmu.edu 906-346-9155Program:
Electrical Line Technician
Office Location:
411 Ave A K.I. Sawyer Airbase Gwinn, Michigan
Loganne Glendening
Associate Professor and Assistant Department Head
lglenden@nmu.edu 906-227-1958Program:
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
Alden MacDonald
Instructor
agriffus@nmu.edu 906-227-2601Program:
Food Service Operations and Hospitality Leadership
Office Location:
2216B Northern Center
Ross A. Christensen
Professor
rchriste@nmu.edu 906-227-1526Program:
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...
Kari Farkas-Lasich
Assistant Professor
kfarkas@nmu.edu 906-227-2191Program:
Indoor and Controlled Environment Agriculture
Office Location:
105 D6 Jacobetti Complex
- B.S. Biology, Northern Michigan University
- M.S. Biology, Northern Michigan University
Lehren Olk-Szost
Assistant Professor
lolkszos@nmu.edu 906-227-1068Program:
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
Daryl J. Kobie
Professor
dkobie@nmu.edu 906-227-1806Program:
Industrial Maintenance
Office Location:
206A Jacobetti Complex
- B.S., M.S., Northern Michigan University
Kirk Guckenberg
Assistant Professor
kguckenb@nmu.edu 906-227-1532Program:
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...
Yvonne LeMire
Instructor
ylemire@nmu.edu 906-227-1536Program:
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
Dakota Smith
Instructor
dakosmit@nmu.edu 906-227-2187Program:
Welding
Office Location:
403 Jacobetti Complex
- A.A.S. Northern Michigan University, 2016
Adjunct Instructors
Melissa Ausbrooks
Adjunct Assistant Professor
mausbroo@nmu.eduProgram:
Cannabis Operations and Plant-Based Wellness
Erik Hoyer
Adjunct Assistant Professor
ehoyer@nmu.eduProgram:
Plant-Based Wellness and Cannabis Operations
David Cappaert
Adjunct Instructor
dcappaer@nmu.eduProgram:
Food Service Operations and Hospitality Leadership
Michelle Kimball
Adjunct Assistant Professor
mkimball@nmu.edu 906-227-2209Program:
Food Service Operations and Hospitality Leadership
Marcella Krupski
Adjunct Instructor
mkrupski@nmu.eduProgram:
Food Service Operations and Hospitality Leadership
Mary Moe
Adjunct Associate Professor
mamoe@nmu.eduProgram:
Food Service Operations and Hospitality Leadership
Brandon Bucklin
CEA Lab Manager and Adjunct Instructor
bbucklin@nmu.eduProgram:
Indoor and Controlled Environment Agriculture
Nathan Joyal
Adjunct Instructor
njoyal@nmu.eduProgram:
Indoor and Controlled Environment Agriculture
Staff
Michelle Kimball
Director of Operations, College of Technology and Occupational Sciences
mkimball@nmu.edu 906-227-2209Office Location:
105 A9 Jacobetti Complex
Liza Nagelkirk
Assistant Director of Marketing & Recruitment, College of Technology and Occupational Sciences
enagelki@nmu.edu 906-227-2182Office Location:
105 A10 Jacobetti Complex