Academic Affairs Office

Adjunct Faculty

VICKI ARVIA Office: YMCA Phone: (231) 722-9322 - ext 227 PEA 130 – Beginning Swimming PEA 131 – Intermediate Swimming PEA 133 – Water Safety Instructor PEA 134 – Lifeguard Training

 Vicki has been involved in aquatics her whole life and has been a Red Cross Certified Water Safety instructor for 25 years. Through the Muskegon/Oceana chapter of the Red Cross, she is a certified instructor and instructor trainer for CPR, First Aid, Life guarding and W.S.I. Vicki also has certifications from the National Arthritis Foundation for water exercise and the National YMCA for Swimming Fundamentals, Infant and Pre-School swim programs and YMCA Senior Program Director.

Vicki was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago and moved toTwin Lake in 1981 where she still resides with her husband, Bill. She has one son, Aaron. In her spare time, she enjoys canoeing, sailing, golfing and bowling.

MONTE BEGHTOL Office: 801 - Gymnasium Phone: (231) 777-0385 PEA 105 - Pocket Billiards

Monte Beghtol has been playing pocket billiards for the past 50 years. He became interested in the sport while he was in the Air Force. Monte is a member of the Billiards Congress of America. He plays in local as well as national tournaments. In 2000 he placed 6th in the Seniors Division at Nationals in Las Vegas. At the 2001 Nationals, he placed 2nd in the Super Senior Division. He has taught pocket billiards for Muskegon Community College since 1988. 
 

CLARK BENTLEY Office: 903 - Gymnasium Phone: (231) 777-0387 Fax: (231) 777-0437 E-mail: rocky@netonecom.net PEA 137 – Beginning Scuba PEA 237 – Advanced Scuba

Clark Bentley has been employed by Muskegon Community College since 1996 to teach scuba and as the MCC wrestling coach. He holds certifications through USA Picture Wrestling, Professional Association Diving Instructor (PADI), National Association Underwater Instructor (NAUI), and International Association and Technical Divers (IANTD), Clark is a master diver trainer and instructor trainer with more than 30 years of diving experience.

SARAH JANE BULTHUIS Office: 801 – Gymnasium Phone: (231)-777-0387 Fax: (231)-7770437 E-mail: sbulthuis@spring-lake.k12.mi.us  PEA 101A - Fitness, Wellness and Nutrition PEA 104 – Walking, Jogging and Conditioning PEA 156 – Beach Volleyball PEP 201 - Elementary Physical Education for the Classroom Teacher

Sarah is a 1979 graduate of Muskegon Community College , where she was a volleyball player and received the Athlete of the Year Award.  In the fall of 1979 she continued her education and volleyball career at Hillsdale College .  She received her teaching degree from Grand Valley State University and a Masters Degree from Marygrove College . 

Currently she is an elementary Health and Physical Education teacher in the Spring Lake School District .  She is also the Assistant Athletic Director as well as the Head Varsity Volleyball Coach and Assistant Softball Coach.

  

Sarah and her husband, Tim, (also a volleyball player) have two daughters who are volleyball players as well.  Betsy is a senior at Alma College and Cassidy is a senior at Spring Lake High School .

 

GRETCHEN CLINE Office: 158 Phone: (231) 777-0353 Email: gretchen.cline@muskegoncc.edu PEA 100C - Yoga I PEA 200 - Kundalini Yoga

 

 Gretchen joined the MCC faculty as a member of the English/Communications Department in autumn 1997. She began teaching yoga for the HPER department in 2004.

In addition to teaching writing and yoga, Gretchen paints both colorful portraits and narrative paintings.  (B.A. English, Kenyon College; M.A., Ph.D. English, Ohio State University) 

 

DAVID BUCHAN Office: 801 - Gymnasium Phone: (231) 777-0385 PEA 114 - Golf I PEA 214 - Golf II

 

 

Craig Deiters has been involved in the golf related business since 1973. For 34 years, he has worked at all types of golf course, private, semi-private, resort, municipal, public, 9, 18, and 36 holes. These golf experiences have taken him from Michigan to Florida and back home to Michigan again. Presently Deiters is a Golf Professional, Course Superintendent, Turf Consultant, and Course Manager at University Park Golf Course.

 

 

LUCIO FARAIS Office: 801 - Gymnasium Phone: (231) 777-0385 PEA 109 - Judo

Luco Farias has training and experience of over 45 years as a Black Belt in Martial Arts. He is a martial arts instructor (Judo, Karatedo, Kobudo, Jujitsu and Self-Defense) in the Grand Rapids area; a grand master instructor Olympic Center - Grand Rapids and began teaching at Muskegon Community College winter semester 2001.

He has also taught at many clubs, Universities, and for the police, army and National Guard in Argentina and Venezuela. Mr. Farias has competed in Judo and Karate in Argentina and Venezuela (1963-1974) and was an international judge and referee.

He has a bachelor degree in architecture from Mendoza University, Argentina 1974. He has earned 7th Dan in Judo from the United States Martial Arts Association, 8th Dan in Karatedo - USMA and USA Master Instructor, 6th Dan Weapon - Kobudo USMA and USA -2000, 7th Dan Self Defense - Jujitsu, USMA USA - 2001 and National Fitness Instructor -September 2001.

Lucio is a member of United States Judo Federation, Union Panamericana Judo, National Referee, Japan Kodokan Henshubu since 1965, International Kobudo Association - USA, International Karate Gojuryu Kyokai - USA and Kyoshi Member Hall of Fame USMA USA 2000/2001.  

CAP POHLMAN   Office:803 Gymnasium Phone: (231) 777-0386     PEA 103 – Weight Training PEA 153 – Baseball I PEA 253 – Baseball II PEP 100 – Foundations of Physical Education

 

FRED REINECKE Office: 801 – Gymnasium Phone: (231) 777-0385 PEA 110/210 - American Karate

 Soon after joining the United States Army, Fred saw his first Bruce Lee movie and was inspired (as were countless others in this era). In 1973, while still employed by Uncle Sam, he was sent to an assignment in the Republic of South Korea. It was during this tour of duty that Fred really got involved in the martial arts. Upon completion of his time in Korea Fred returned the U.S. as a newly certified Black Belt in Jin Moo Kwan - Tae Kwon Do.

After his discharge from the U.S. Army, Mr. Reinecke returned to Muskegon, Michigan. In 1975 he started taking classes at Muskegon's Community College (MCC). It was here he met Mr. Lieb who was conducting classes in the American Karate System.

Following his graduation from Central Michigan University,in 1980, Fred returned to Muskegon. He has been the American Karate instructor at MCC since.

Fred has been an active competitor from 1976 to present, wining more than 100 trophies and awards, which include six Grand Championships. During 1996-1997 Michigan Karate Circuit rated him among the top five black belt competitors in the senior fighting and forms competition. Currently, Fred is an 8th Degree Black Belt.

Mr. Reinecke continues to train, support and promote the American Karate System through his instructional endeavor and as the editor and publisher of the ASK Newsletter. He also hones his skills and techniques by attending seminars with such noted instructors as Tadashi Yamashita and Shorin Ruy.

For more information on the American karate System, please follow this link: http://www.americankaratesystem.org/

JON ROMKEMA Office: 903 - Gymnasium Phone: (231) 777-0409 Email: romkemaj@muskegoncc.edu  HE 102 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sport HE 110A - Community First Aid and Safety HE 202 - Sports Injuries and Prevention HE 220 - Internship in Athletic Training

Jon is a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from GrandValleyStateUniversity in 1987 with a major in Physical Education and an emphasis in Athletic Training. Jon has been an adjunct faculty member, as well as athletic trainer and assistant athletic director, at MuskegonCommunity College since 1989. 

Jon is employed as a Certified Athletic Trainer at Hackley Hospital Sports Medicine. He is currently the coordinator of the Community Outreach Program at Hackley Sports Medicine. He holds many certifications from the American Red Cross and has been an instructor with them since 1989. Jon has been instrumental in the development of the Sports Safety Training courses taught by the Hackley Sports Medicine staff in conjunction the American Red Cross.

FRED STELLA Office: 801 - Gymnasium Phone: (231) 777-0385 Email: stelthom@juno.com PEA 100B Yoga I

Fred Stella has been teaching Yoga at Muskegon Community College for the past 5 years. He has studied the postures of Yoga and its philosophy since he was 15. Aside from teaching, Fred is an entertainment broker and actor. Currently he is the president of Interfaith Dialogue Association.