Trustees, Administration, & Professional Support Staff

Board of Trustees 

President’s Cabinet

College Council

Professional Support Staff

Administration

Dr. Ryan J. Ruda, President/CEO

Ed. D., National American University, Roueche Graduate Center
M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Fort Hays State University

Karla J. Armstrong, Vice President - Administrative Services/CFO

M.B.A., Pittsburg State University
B.B.A., Southwestern College

Colin D. Lamb, Vice President - Athletics & Student Services

M.S.W., Washburn University
B.S.W., Washburn University
A.A., Garden City Community College

Dr. Marc P. Malone, Vice President - Instructional Services

Ed. D., University of Kansas
M.A., Iowa State University
B.A., Illinois College

Scott Kedrowski, Dean - Advancement & Alumni Relations

M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Chadron State College

Patrick “Chuck” Pfeifer, Dean - Technical Education & Workforce Development/Project Manager-Title V

M.S., Kansas State University
B.A., Creighton University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Tammy Tabor, Dean - Student Services

B.A., Wichita State University

Philip M. Terpstra, Dean - Academics

M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Chadron State College
A.S., Northwest College

Faculty

Clinton Alexander, Professor - Animal Science

Ph.D., Texas Tech University
M.S., Texas Tech University
B.S., Texas Tech University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Tamra Altman, Assistant Professor - Allied Health

        A.S., Garden City Community College

Sean Boller, Associate Professor - Vocal Music

B.A., Bethany College

Caroline Bradshaw, Associate Professor - Nursing C.N.A

A.S, Dodge City Community College

Ronald Carlson, Associate Professor - Computer Science

M.S., University of Missouri
B.S., University of Iowa
B.S., South Dakota State University

Stacey Carr, Associate Professor - Speech

M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.A., Fort Hays State University

Holly Chandler, Associate Professor - Reading

R.S.S., Emporia State University
M.A., Fort Hays State University
E.S.L. Endorsement, Kansas State University
B.S., Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Cody Cundiff, Associate Professor - Social Science

M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Fort Hays State University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Nicole Dick, Professor - Mathematics

M.S., Kansas State University
B.A., Kansas State University
B.S., Kansas State University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Yuriy Drubinskiy, Assistant Professor - Robotics

M.A., Adams State University
B.A., Northern Michigan University

Jean Ferguson, Professor - ESL

Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
M.S., The Pennsylvania State University
B.A., Wesleyan University
A.S., Tunix Community College

Brett Forgy, Assistant Professor - Agriculture

         B.S., University of Nebraska

Travis Fulton, Assistant Professor - Automotive Technology

Certificate, WyoTech Automotive Career Training

Sara Gaut, Assistant Professor - Science

M.S., Wichita State University
B.A., Wichita State University

Benjamin Gershon, Assistant Professor - Mathematics

M.A., University of Kansas
B.A., University of North Florida

Jeremy Gigot, Assistant Professor - Business

J.D., Pepperdine University
M.B.A., Pepperdine University
B.S., Friends University

Veronica Goosey, Associate Professor - English

M.A., Brigham Young University
B.A., Brigham Young University

Greg Greathouse, Associate Professor - Health, Physical Education, & Recreation

M.S., Friends University
B.G.S., Emporia State University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Ryan Grubbs, Associate Professor - Automotive Technology

Auto Collision and Repair Certification, Northwest Kansas Technical College

Brett Haire, Assistant Professor - Automotive Technology

A.A.S., Garden City Community College

Renee Harbin, Professor - Business

M.S., Emporia State University
B.B.A., Oklahoma Panhandle State University

McClellan Hensley, Assistant Professor - Agricultural Equipment Technology

Certificate, U.S. Department of Transportation

Sheena Hernandez, Professor - English

M.A., Fort Hays State University
B.A, Fort Hays State University

Tammy Hutcheson, Professor - Social Science

M.L.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Fort Hays State University

Godwin Izibili, Assistant Professor - Business

         M.B.A., Emporia State University
         M.S., Emporia State University
         B.S., University of Benin

Lawrence “Larry” Jenkins, Associate Professor - Nursing

M.S., South Dakota State University
B.S.N., University of Kansas
B.S., University of Kansas
A.S., Garden City Community College

Christopher Johnson, Assistant Professor - Music/Co-Director - Band

M.P.S., Fort Hays State University
B.M., Fort Hays State University
B.M.E., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Fort Hays State University

Makenzi Johnson, Assistant Professor - Music/Co-Director-Band

M.P.S., Fort Hays State University
B.M., Fort Hays State University
B.M.E., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Fort Hays State University

Gloria Jolliff, Director/Faculty - Emergency Medical Services Program

B.S., Fort Hays State University
Paramedic NR, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Paramedic Kansas State Registered, Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services
A.S., Garden City Community College

Joshua Kelly, Instructor - Drama/Theatre

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A., Theatre & Performance Studies, Central Washington University
B.T.A., University of Montana 

Michael Knutson, Associate Professor - Art

B.S., Black Hills State University
M.F.A., Fort Hays State University

Cornelius Kristalyn, Assistant Professor - Chemistry

Ph.D., University of Michigan
M.S., University of Michigan

Seth Kristalyn, Associate Professor - English

M.A., Kansas State University
B.A., Pittsburg State University

Daniel Kyinakwa, Associate Professor - Chemistry

M.S., Illinois State University

Shelli Lalicker, Associate Professor - Science

M.S., Mississippi State University
B.S., Fort Hays State University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Tracy Lamb, Professor - Nursing LPN

B.S., Fort Hays State University
A.D.N., Garden City Community College

Winsom Lamb, Professor - Social Science

M.L.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S.W., Washburn University

Lorilynn Landgraf, Professor - Nursing LPN

B.S., Fort Hays State University
A.A.S., Garden City Community College

Andrew L. Lewton, Assistant Professor - Health, Physical Education, & Recreation

M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Fort Hays State University

Billy Jo Lund, Instructor - Nursing Simulation

         D.N.P, Chamberlain College of Nursing
         M.S.N.-PH, Grand Canyon University
         L.P.N., Southwest Technical Institute

Elisa Mai, Assistant Professor - Crop Production Technology

        B.S., Fort Hays State University
        A.S., Cowley Community College

Jami Major, Assistant Professor - Nursing C.N.A.

B.S., Fort Hays State University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Layla Martinez, Assistant Professor - Education

M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.A., University of Minnesota

Daisy Mastin, Assistant Professor - Cosmetology

Certificate, Garden City Community College

Brian McCallum, Professor - Art

M.F.A., Kansas State University
B.F.A., Kansas State University

Matthew McGrory, Instructor - Music

Ph.D., University of Kansas
M.Mus., University of Missouri - Kansas City
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University

Jaime McVey, Assistant Professor - Health, Physical Education, & Recreation

M.A., Emporia State University
B.A., Newman University

Curt Nemechek, Carpentry Instructor

Residential Class B Contractor License

Emmalee Newport, Assistant Professor - Nursing

         B.S., Oklahoma Panhandle State University
         A.S., Seward County Community College

Thuy An Nguyen, Associate Professor - Mathematics

M.S., Wichita State University
B.S., Fort Hays State University
A.S., Seward County Community College

Susan Ortega, Professor - Business

D.B.A., Walden University
M.S., Argosy University
B.S., University of Phoenix
A.S., Garden City Community College

Meredith Owings, Assistant Professor of Cosmetology

         Certificate, Garden City Community College

Dru Saddler, Associate Professor - Social Science

M.S., Newman University
B.S., Bethany College

Perla Salazar, Associate Professor - Mathematics

M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Kansas State University
A.S., Dodge City Community College

Victor Salazar, Assistant Professor - Physics/Physical Science

         B.S., Kansas State University

Savannah Sanburg, Assistant Professor - Communication

         M.S.S., University of Colorado Denver

John Schafer, Professor - Science

M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Colorado State University

William Schlichter, Assistant Professor - English

M.A., Missouri State University
B.S., Southeast Missouri State University

Robert Scrivner, Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice & Public Safety

B.S., Friends University
A.A.S., Garden City Community College

Nathan Steinle, Professor - Agricultural Equipment Technology

B.S., Pittsburg State University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Cayla Thomlinson, Associate Professor - Speech

M.A., Pittsburg State University
B.S., Pittsburg State University
A.A., Seward County Community College

Christopher Turpin, Associate Professor - English

M.A., Kansas State University
B.A., Kansas State University

Brandy Unruh, Associate Professor - Criminal Justice & Public Safety

M.S., University of Central Missouri
B.S., State University of Central Missouri
A.S., Garden City Community College

Alberto Veyza, Assistant Professor - Welding Technology

Welding Certifications, Garden City Community College

Devin Wackerla, Professor - Welding Technology

Certification, Missouri Welding Institute

Amy Waters, Associate Professor - Nursing

M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S., University of Kansas

Helen Weeks, Associate Professor - English

M.A., Emporia State University
B.A., American Public University
A.A., Garden City Community College

Misty Wheaton, Assistant Professor - Allied Health

        A.S., Garden City Community College

Jonathan Whitacre, Associate Professor - Mathematics

M.S, Youngstown State University
B.S, Youngstown State University

Sherri Williams, Associate Professor - Nursing

B.S.N., Tabor University

Christian ‘Gabe’ Winger, Associate Professor - Agricultural Equipment Technology

B.S., Fort Hays State University
A.A.S., Garden City Community College

Norman Wyatt, Associate Professor - Welding Technology

Welding Certifications

Haley York, Assistant Professor - Social Science

Ph.D., Louisiana State University
M.A, Louisiana State University
B.A, Texas Tech University

Professional Staff

Sonia Acosta, Supervisor - Custodial

Brenda Barrett, Director - Institutional Research & Data Support

B.S., Saint Joseph College
M.S., Fort Hays State University

Davon Beach-Mayes - Residential Life Advisor

Harley Beck, Head Trainer - Athletics

M.S., Northcentral University
B.S., University of Northern Colorado

Jason Bilberry, Academic Advisor - Athletics

M.S., Pittsburg State University
B.B.A., Pittsburg State University

Donna Boese, Assistant Registrar

M.A., MidAmerica Nazarene University
B.S., Southwestern College

Melody Brooks, Director - Creative Services

B.A., Southern New Hampshire University
A.G.S., Garden City Community College

Manaia Brown, Assistant Coach - Football

         B.S., Brigham Young University

Corey Bryant, Head Coach - Soccer

B.S., Missouri Southern State University

Jaden Chavez, Head Coach - Men’s and Women’s Golf

        B.S., University of Arkansas Fort Smith
        A.S., Odessa College

Sydnee Claussen, Director - Advising

M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S., University of Kansas

Indira Colon Arroyo, Assistant Coach - Cross Country/Track & Field

B.S., Cardinal Stritch University
A.A., Iowa Western Community College

Ryan Connolly, Automotive & Industrial Machine Mechanic

B.S., Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Kyle Davis, Assistant Coach - Baseball

B.S., Colorado Mesa University

Rodney Dozier, Chief-Campus Police

A.A., Garden City Community College

Jamie Durler, Director - Instructional Design/Administrator - Canvas

M.A., Kansas State University
B.A., University of Saint Mary

Shellie Emahizer, Director - Nursing

M.S.N., Aspen University
B.S.N., Southwestern College
A.S., Garden City Community College

Rhonda Everett, Coordinator - Transportation

A.A., Dodge City Community College

Adriana Figueroa, Support Specialist - Instructional Design

B.S., Fort Hays State University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Kimberlyn Fisher, Professional Advisor - GCHS Transition Advisor

A.G.S., Columbia College

Gregory Franklin, Head Coach - Women’s Basketball

         B.S., Austin Peay State University

Cory French, Industrial Machine Mechanic Program Lead

Certifications - Grand River Technical School

Dawn Fuchs, Admissions Representative

         A.S., Pikes Peak Community College

JoAnn Garrier, Counselor

NCC, LPC, Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
M.S., Fort Hays State University
M.S., Kansas State University
B.S., Iowa State University

Skyler Glenn, Coordinator - Animal Science

B.S., Kansas State University

Johana Gonzalez, Advisor - Student Support Services

M.S.W., University of Kansas
B.S.W., Fort Hays State University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Anita Gray, Research Analyst

M.A., West Texas A&M University
B.A.S., West Texas A&M University

Leslie Green, 2nd Assistant Coach - Women’s Soccer / Residential Life

Justin Hafner, Assistant Coach - Football

        B.S., Maryville State University

Melanie Hands, Advisor - Transition & Career

J.D., Texas Wesleyan University (TAMU) School of Law
M.S.E., University of Kansas
B.S., Kansas State University

Melinda Harrington, Director - Financial Aid

B.B.A., Friends University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Kiyoshi Harris, Head Coach - Football

Kimberly Harrison-Peters, Comptroller

Certificate, Southern Technical College

Jimmy Hash, Head Coach - Rodeo

B.S., Oklahoma Panhandle State University
A.S., Murray State College

Belinda Hendrix, Head Coach - Softball

        B.S., Troy University
        A.S., Thomas University

Jimmy Hendrix, Assistant Coach - Softball

        B.S., University of West Florida
        A.S., Valdosta State University

Linda Hill, Programmer/Analyst

B.S., Friends University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Claudia Horney, Director - Adult Education & Literacy Program

A.S., Garden City Community College

Walter Hubbard, Network Specialist

Judy Irsik, Coordinator - Nursing Student Success

AA., Garden City Community College

LaLani Kasselman, Director - Allied Health

A.S., Colby Community College

Stephanie Knight, Coordinator - Apprenticeship/Assistant - Instructional Services

A.A., Garden City Community College

Kory Kosegi, Head Coach - Spirit Squad

A.A.S., Dodge City Community College

Lenzy Kuebler, Director - Endowment Association & Annual Giving

         B.A., University of Arkansas

Ty Lain, Assistant Coach - Baseball

         B.A., Regis University

Kurtis Landgren, Assistant Coach - Football

        B.A., California State University

Joy Lehmann, Coordinator - Accommodations

B.A., Fort Hays State University

Madilyn Limberg, Executive Director - Marketing & Public Relations

M.B.A., Southeastern Oklahoma State University
B.B.A., Oklahoma Panhandle State University
B.B.A., Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Jill Lucas, Assistant Director - Financial Aid

A.S., Garden City Community College

Ryan Lumpkin, Assistant Coach - Baseball / Residential Life

        B.S., University of Central Missouri

Craig Lurtz, Director - Facilities

Rafe Maughan, Assistant Coach - Football

B.S.A., United States Sports Academy

Sara McClure, Coordinator - Tutoring

         B.A., Chapman University

Steven McCollom, Assistant Coach - Football

         B.S., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
         A.S., Northwood University

Cecilia Miller, Coordinator - Social Media & Design

A.S., Garden City Community College

Lance Miller, Executive Information Officer

Patricia Miller, College Health Nurse

B.S.N., Wichita State University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Kellee Munoz, Director - Title IX

M.B.A., Friends University
B.S., Friends University

Wacey Munsell, Assistant Coach - Rodeo

        A.A.S., Dodge City Community College

Dana Nanninga, Director - Student Support Services

M.S.W., University of Denver
M.A., University of Denver
B.S.W., University of Kansas

Tyler Nelson, 2nd Assistant Coach - Football / Residential Life

         M.S., Western Oregon University
         B.S., Western Oregon University

Britnie Novack, Coordinator - Student Activities

        A.S., Garden City Community College

Joshua Oller, Head Coach - Baseball

         B.G.S., Fort Hays State University

James Parker, 2nd Assistant Coach - Football / Residential Life Coach

         M.A., Sul Ross State University
         B.A., Sul Ross State University

Breanna Perez, Technical Recruiter/Advisor

         B.S., University of Kansas Medical Center

Kurt Peterson, Coordinator - Student Support Services Tutoring

M.S., Friends University
B.A., North Park College

Mike Pilosof, Director - Athletics

B.A., University of Nevada Las Vegas

David Portz, Jr., Assistant Coach - Football

B.A., Lincoln University of Missouri

Karlie Purdy, Director - Admissions

         M.S., Kansas State University
         B.S., Northwestern State University

Christopher Quijanos, 2nd Assistant Coach - Men’s Soccer / Residential Life

Vicky Reyes, Coordinator - Online Services

M.Ed., University of Kansas
B.A., University of Kansas

Juliette Rios, Head Coach - Men’s & Women’s Cross Country / Assistant Coach - Track & Field

M.S.A., Eastern New Mexico University
B.S., Dakota State University

Cameron Rodriguez, Assistant Coach - Men’s & Women’s Soccer

B.S., University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

Itzel Rodriguez, Project Director/Site Coordinator - CAMP 

M.S., Friends University
B.S., Friends University
A.S., Garden City Community College

Vanessa Rodriguez, Advisor - Financial Aid

B.A., Creighton University

Alexis Saenz, Director - Human Resources and Payroll

B.S., Fort Hays State University
M.B.A., University of Kansas

Zachary Sallee, Assistant Coach - Football

         B.S., Oklahoma State University

Jacob Sander, Head Coach - Volleyball

         M.S., University of South Alabama
         B.S., University of South Alabama

Samantha Sanger, Director - Institutional Effectiveness

M.A., Fort Hays State University
B.A., Fort Hays State University

Gordon “Chip” Schuler, Director - Residential Life

B.G.S., Pittsburg State University

Adam Shrimplin, Creative Director/Assistant Director - Sports Information

Peter Simmons, Senior Research Analyst

        M.A., Georgetown University

Destiny Smith, 2nd Assistant Coach - Women’s Basketball

B.A., Henderson State University

Madisen Smith, 2nd Assistant Coach - Women’s Basketball

         M.S., West Virginia University

Nathan Smith, Associate Head Trainer - Athletics

B.S., Weber State University

Emmett Statzer, Head Coach - Track & Field

B.S., University of Jamestown

Jaylen Striker, Assistant Coach - Football

         B.A., University of Colorado

Edmund Tarleton, Assistant Coach - Football

A.A., Rio Salado College

Jodie Tewell, Executive Assistant to the President

         A.S., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Tre Thomas, Assistant Coach - Soccer

B.S., Southwestern College

Isaiah Tisdale, Interim Head Coach - Men’s Basketball

         M.A., Wake Forest University

Eric Torres, Assistant Coach/Residential Life - Football

        M.A., Concordia University of Irvine
        B.S., University of Arizona

Dawn Tucker, Coordinator - Dual Credit

B.S., Oklahoma Panhandle State University
M.S., Newman University

Nancy Unruh, Registrar

B.S., Kansas State University
A.D., Garden City Community College

Virga West, Manager - Bookstore

B.S., National American University
A.A.S., Garden City Community College

Oscar Zelaya, Head Coach - Men’s Soccer

        B.S., Roger State University
        A.S., Garden City Community College

Bradford Zinn, Assistant Coach - Women’s Basketball