Jun 18, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

Faculty and Staff



Administration

President
Dr. Marlon Thornburg
B.A., Fort Hays State University
M.S., Fort Hays State University
Ed.D., Walden University

 

Vice President for Academic Services
Dr. Aron Potter
B.S., Culver-Stockton College
M.S., University of Central Missouri
Ed.S., North Central University
Ed.D., North Central University

 

Vice President of Student Services
Ryan McCune
B.S., Kansas State University
M.A., Ashford University

 

Vice President of Career & Tech Education
Heather Pollet
B.S.N., Oklahoma Wesleyan University
M.S. University of Oklahoma

 

Executive Director of CCC Foundation
Dickie Rolls
B.B.A., Langston University
M.S., Emporia State University

 

Director of Athletics
Bryce Saia
B.S., Fort Hays State University
M.S., Emporia State University

 

Director of Human Resources
Kelli Bauer
A.A., Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Friends University

 

Travis Young, Chief Financial Officer
A.A., Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Pittsburg State University
M.S., Pittsburg State University

 

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF

 

Robin Adamson, Director of Financial Aid
A.A., Coffeyville Community College
B.B.A., Friends University

 

Rudy Alvarez, Assistant Housing Director
B.S., Emory and Herny College
M.B.A., Houghton University

 

Kamri Anderson, Director of Housing
A.A., Independence Community College
B.S., Oklahoma State University
M.Ed., East Central University

 

Haylie Bagwell - Recruiter and Event Coordinator
B.S., University of North Texas

 

Kim Blaes, Executive Assistant to the President
A.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Krista Bromley, Administrative Assistant to the Exe Director of the Foundation
B.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Megan Cizerle-Brown, School Counselor
LSCSW - Counselor
M.A., University of Kansas
M.B.A., Arkansas State University
B.A., Fort Hays State University


Josh Collins, IT Technician

 

Jennifer DeRosa, Financial Aid Counselor
A.A., Coffeyville Community College

 

Karen Distefano, Spanish and ESL Instructor/International Coordinator
M.A., Arizona State University

 

Carrie Dozier, Associate Coordinator of Business Services
A.A.S., Coffeyville Community College

 

Heidi Eck, Learning Lab Coordinator
A.A., Labette Community College
B.S Ed., Pittsburg State University

 

Andrew Elrod, Digital Communications Specialist
A.A., Coffeyville Community College

 

Marty Evensvold, Director of Institutional Effectiveness/Director of Graham Library
A.A., Dodge City Community College
B.A., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Southwestern College
M.L.S., Sam Houston State University

 

Pamela Feerer, SR Director of Admissions, Advising and Student Success Center
A.A.S., Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Friends University
M.S.E., Fort Hays State University

 

Krista Hanna, Assistant Bookstore Manager/Business Instructor
A.S., Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Kaplan University
M.B.A, Pittsburg State University

 

Melissa Harrison, SSC Assistant/Transfer Coordinator
B.A., Webster University
M.A., Central Missouri State University

 

Holly Hayden, SSC Assistant
B.B.A., Fort Hays State University

 

Madison Henderson, Financial Aid Coordinator
A.A.S., State Fair Community College

 

Kristin Horner, Registrar
A.A., Coffeyville Community College

 

Michael Houser, CDL Instructor

 

Erin Macaronas, Head Athletic Trainer
B.A., Washburn University
M.S., North Dakota State University

 

Falicia Mansfield, Fine Arts Recruiter
A.A., Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Northeastern State University

 

Kelli Matney, Asst. Registrar & Athletic Eligibility Coordinator
A.A., Coffeyville Community College 

 

Mykah Meador, Director of Grounds
B.S., Missouri State University

 

Dora Morris, Administrative Assistant Coffeyville Tech Campus
A.A.S., Coffeyville Community College

 

Candace Morris, Graphics & Communications Specialist
B.A., San Fransico State University

 

Nichole Nash, Student Services Assistant

 

Lisa Payne - Embedded Tutor
M.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Aaron Phillips, Bookstore Manager
A.A., Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Pittsburg State University
 

Ginni Phillips, Executive Assistant to VP for Academic Services
B.B.A., Northeastern State University

 

Susan Reardon, Associate Coordinator of Business Services
B.S., University of Kansas

 

Cari Redden, Director of Distance Learning
B.S., Kansas State University
M.S., Kansas State University

 

Johnathan Reid, Director of Technology
Technical Certificate, Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Western Governors University
Comptia:  A+, Linux+, Network+, Security+, Project+
Cisco: CCNA Routing and Switching

 

Sarah Schwatken, Recruiter/Asst Spirit Squad Coach
A.A. Coffeyville Community College

 

Kari Soper, Columbus Campus Director
B.S., Pittsburg State University
Certified Microsoft User Specialist

 

Shelli Stanley, Administrative Assistant to Athletics
B.S., Friends University
M.A., Concordia University

 

Marla Sterling, Workforce Development Director
B.S., Pittsburg State University
M.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Rebeccah Stone, Administrative Assistant, Columbus Campus

 

Karen Strimple, Director of Institutional Research
B.B.A., Friends University
M.B.A., Friends University

 

Blayne Thornton, Media Specialist
A.A., Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Pittsburg State University
M.A., Pittsburg State University

 

Melissa Tunstall, SSC Assistant
A.A., Independence Community College
B.S., Fort Hays State University

 

Mona Walker, Student Success Center Assistant
A.S., Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Fort Hays State University

 

Brad Weber, Sports Information Director
B.S., Baker University
M.S., Fort Hays State University

 

Wech, Kris, Director of Maintenance
B.S., University of Wyoming

 

Rochelle Welton RN, Student Health Nurse
B.S.N., Mid America Nazarene University

 

Christine Whitten, Student Account Representative
A.A., Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Jill Wood, Learning Lab Coordinator/Student Advisor
B.A., Tabor College
M.S., Emporia State University

 

FACULTY AND COACHING STAFF

 

Dirk Andrews, Speech Instructor
B.A., Pittsburg State University
M.A., Pittsburg State University

 

Michael Arpin, Psychology Instructor
B.A., Bethany College
M.S., Kansas State University

 

Jordan Bailey, Asst Men’s Basketball Coach
B.S., Missouri State University
M.S., Arkansas State University
M.Ed., University of Missouri

 

Wayne Bass, Communications Instructor
B.A., Brigham Young University
M.A., Idaho State University

 

David Beck, English Instructor
B.A., Pittsburg State University
M.A., Pittsburg State University

 

Brandi Beeson, Computer Technology Instructor
B.F.A., Kansas University
M.A., University of Oklahoma

 

Eric Britts, Machining Instructor

 

Ryan Butcher, Developmental English Instructor
B.A., Northeastern State University
M.A., Northeastern State University

 

Deandre Butler, Assistant Football Coach
B.A., Troy University
M.S., Tusculum University

 

Tyler Cares, Construction Instructor
A.A.S., Fort Scott Community College

 

Sean Cherico, Head Powerlifting Coach
B.A., Bethany College
M.S., Fort Hays State University

 

Cami Conley, Medical Assistant Instructor
A.A.S., Coffeyville Community College
Medical Assistant Certificate

 

Tyler Cook, Electrical Technology Instructor
Electrical Certificate, Coffeyville Community College

 

Harry Daniels, Auto Collision Repair Instructor
Automotive Management Institute
ASE Certified
PPG Certified

 

Michael DeRosa, Fine Arts Instructor
B.F.A., Oklahoma State University
M.F.A., Illinois State University
M.S., Illinois State University

 

Nick Dobler, Head Football Coach
B.S., Northeastern State College
M.S., Texas A&M Commerce

 

David Durbin, Welding Instructor
Welding Certificate, Coffeyville Community College

 

Michael Elrod, Head Shooting Sports Coach
B.S., Ozark Christian College

 

Shelby Eytcheson, Math Instructor
A.A., Independence Community College
B.S., Pittsburg State University
M.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Courey Feerer, Sociology Instructor
B.S., University of Rio Grande
M.A., University of Central Oklahoma

 

Ashton Friend, Head Softball Coach
B.S., Pittsburg State University
M.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Tyler Fuller, Assistant Softball Coach
B.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Melissa Gunby, English Instructor, Honors
B.A., Wilamette University
M.A., California State University, Sacramento

 

Scott Hammer, Welding Instructor
AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors

 

Steven Harrison, Head Men’s Soccer Coach
B.A., Fontbonne University
M.A., Webster University

 

Jay Herkelman, Head Men’s Basketball Coach
A.A., Southeastern Community College
B.A., University of Dubuque
M.S., Fort Hays State University

 

Kevin Hunt, Construction Technology Instructor
B.S., Pittsburg State University
Metropolitan Community College
OSHA 500 Trainer Course Construction Industry Certified
OSHA 510 Standards for the Construction Industry Certified
NCCER Core Curricula Instructor
NCCER Carpentry Instructor
NCCER Construction Technology Instructor

 

Richard King, Biology Instructor
B.S., University of Nebraska
M.S., Fort Hays State University

 

Harold Lathan, Asst Track and Field Coach
A.G.S., Neosho Community College
B.S., University of Oklahoma

 

Amy Lumley, Chemistry Instructor
B.S., Kansas State University
M.S., North Carolina State University

 

Todd Madl, Welding Instructor
Certificate in Welding Tech, Coffeyville Community College
OSHA 500 Certificate
OSHA 501 Certificate
AWS Certified Welding Inspector
NCCER Industrial Pipefitter
OK Welder Certification

 

Megan Manley, History/Geography Instructor
A.A., Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Oklahoma State University
M.A., Northeastern State University

 

Jacob Martin, Head Baseball Coach
B.S., Emporia State University

 

Michael Mathes, Powersports Mechanic Instructor
B.A., University of Central Missouri

 

Sierra McBride, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
B.S., Southwestern Christian University
M.S., Holy Name University

 

Henry McClung, Assistant Football Coach
B.A., University of Central Missouri

 

Salina Meek, English/Literature Instructor
A.A., Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Kansas State University
M.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Kandi Midgett, Head Volleyball Coach
B.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Kellen Mitts, Assistant Baseball Coach
A.A., Coffeyville Community College
B.A., Emporia State University
M.Ed., SW Oklahoma State University

 

Conner Murrell, Esports Coach Coach/Native American Advisor
A.A., Coffeyville Community College
B.A., Pittsburg State University

 

Nicole Nee, Criminal Justice Instructor
B.S., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
M.S., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

 

Francisco Neto, Assistant M&W Soccer Coach
B.S., West Virginia Tech
M.B.A., Oklahoma Wesleyan University

 

Anastasia O’Connell, RN, Director of Nursing
B.S.N., Pittsburg State University
M.S.N., Jacksonville University

 

Pam Oliver, Biology Instructor
B.S., Pittsburg State University
M.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Shawn Parker, Information Technology Instructor
Technical Certificate, Coffeyville Community College
A+ Certified

 

Kendall Payne, Math Instructor
B.S., Baker University
M.S., Kansas State University
MOUS Certified

 

Jeffrey Phillips, Automotive Instructor
B.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Jeff Richards, Assistant Football Coach
B.S., Valdosta State University

 

Jessica Rodriguez, RN, Nursing Instructor
B.S.N., Rogers State University

 

Clint Ruttgen, Automotive Service Instructor
A.A.S., Coffeyville Community College
B.A.S., Pittsburg State University

 

David Sanford, CDL Coordinator/Instructor

 

Rodger Shufelt, Plumbing Instructor

 

Cecilia Sheddrick, Automotive Instructor
A.A.S., Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Wess Sisco - Welding Instructor
Technical Certificate, Coffeyville Community College

 

Jenny Sykora, Math Instructor
B.A., Houston Baptist University
M.S., University of Texas at Austin

 

Sarodorick Thompson, Assistant Football Coach
A.A., Texas Tech University

 

Brooka Thomsen-Martin, RN, Nursing Instructor
A.D.N., Labette Community College
B.S.N., Oklahoma Wesleyan University
M.S.N., Western Governors University

 

Darla Thornburg, Business and Computer Technology Instructor
B.S., Fort Hays State University
M.S., Pittsburg State University
MOUS Certified Expert

 

Tony Turner, Head Women’s Basketball Coach
B.S., Pittsburg State University

 

John Weil, Head Rodeo Coach
A.S., Fort Scott Community College
B.S., Kansas State University

 

Clinton West, Construction Technology Instructor
A.A.S., Coffeyville Community College

 

Ryan Willis, Math/Physics Instructor
B.S., Pittsburg State University
M.S., Pittsburg State University

 

William Wilson, Head Golf Coach
A.A., Coffeyville Community College
B.S., Haskell Indian Nations University

 

Robert Wood, Head Track/Cross Country Coach
A.A., Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
B.A., Tabor College
M.L.S., Fort Hays State University

 

SUPPORT STAFF

 

Richard Sean Baker, Custodian

 

Lisa Cooper, Custodian

 

Sarah Cooper, Custodian

 

Jason Donaldson, Groundskeeper

 

Kirstie Garrison, Custodian

 

Ron Garrison, Groundskeeper

 

Kassidy Lain, HR Assistant (PT)

 

Alan Marlow, Maintenance Technician

 

Hayley Miller, Custodian

 

Kristi Reedy, Piano Accompanist (PT)
A.A., Coffeyville Community College

 

Meagan Rosson, Custodian

 

Joe Smith, Maintenance Technician

 

Leroy Smith, Maintenance Technician

 

Marty Vargas, Custodian

 

Carol Wagner, Lead Custodian

 

Brenden Wells, Transportation

 

Richard Wells, Transportation
A.A., Coffeyville Community College