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Gary NonnemacherFaculty
Math & Physical Sciences
Gayl BealsFaculty/Automotive Technology
Applied Technology
Applied Technology
Office Location
Automotive Building Room 1500
George SharpFaculty – Department Chair, Counselor - Human Services
Counseling & Advising
Counseling & Advising
Office Hours
Mon-Thu : 8:00 am - 4:30 pmFri : 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (virtually)
Office Location
1050CMY BACKGROUND
- Hometown: Muskegon, MI
- High School: Muskegon High School
- Professional Experience: A devoted educator, with a passion for counseling students through obstacles that may serve as barriers to attaining personal goals. I’m trained and certified in a variety of interventions that focus on the integration of counseling, therapy, and teaching that support the development of wellness habits, emotional stability, and academic preparedness. Prior to beginning my professional journey in higher education with MCC as an Enrollment Services Representative, Adjunct Instructor, and Faculty Counselor. I worked within the K-12 sector as a long term Secondary Education substitute teacher, 21st CCLC Alternative Education After School Program Site Coordinator, Student Success Interventionist, Coach, School Counselor, and Assistant Program Director for Muskegon Public Schools 21st CCLC After School Programs.
- Academic Degrees: ASA – Muskegon Community College 2006, BS, Liberal Arts (Sociology Emphasis) – Northern Arizona University 2008, M.Ed, School Counseling – Grand Valley State University 2010
- Classes Taught: Faculty Counselor – Adjunct Instructor – College Success Seminar
MORE ABOUT ME
- I enjoy spending time with family and friends.
- Passionate about learning new things to better serve others.
- Words of wisdom – “At the center of bringing any dream into fruition is self-discipline” ~ Will Smith ~
- “The secret to success is falling in love with learning” ~ G.Sharp ~
George ManiatesFaculty - Department Chair
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
Office Hours
Mon : TBDTue : TBD
Wed : TBD
Thu : TBD
Fri : TBD
Office Location
2012BMY BACKGROUND
- Hometown: Chicago, IL
- Professional Experience: 28 years of Higher Education administrative experience at six different colleges and universities. I have been a Dean of Students, a Dean of Enrollment Management and an Associate Vice President of Student Service. This is my 13th year of teaching history
- Academic Degrees: Bachelors of Art- University of Wisconsin-Madison in History and Political Science, MA- DePaul University in History, ABD- Colorado State University in Community College Leadership
- Classes Taught: HIST 101- Western Civilization to 1500, HIST 102- Western Civilization from 1500 to Present, HIST 150- World History to 1500 CE, HIST 151- World History from 1500 CE, HIST 202- United States from Reconstruction to present, HIST 212B- Gettysburg Battlefields, HIST 214- Siege of Vicksburg, HIST 216- Intro to World War II
MORE ABOUT ME
- I love to ride a Rans recumbent bicycle
- I volunteer at the USS SIlversides Submarine Museum
- Both Professor Troutman and I do a series of “experiential learning” courses- See HIST 212A, HIST 214 and HIST 216
- I ran for State Assembly in Wisconsin in 1980 as a 30 year old.
Gerald BrowningAdjunct Faculty
English & Communications
Grand HavenEmergency Department at North Ottawa Community Hospital
Office Location
1309 Sheldon RoadAll emergency centers open 24/7. Call 911 for local police or emergency care.
Greg MarczakFaculty
Math & Physical Sciences
Math & Physical Sciences
Office Hours
Mon, Wed : 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmTue, Thu : 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Office Location
1076CMY BACKGROUND
- Hometown: Muskegon, MI
- Professional Experience: Technical Supervisor Howmet Corporation Research Chemist Zeeland Chemical Technical Manager Lorin Industries
- Academic Degrees: Bachelors of Arts, University of Michigan, Master’s of Arts, Western Michigan University,
- Classes Taught: Allied Health Chemistry – Chemistry 109 Introductory Chemistry – Chemistry 100 General College Chemistry 101 General College Chemistry 102 College Success Seminar Math 109
MORE ABOUT ME
- Member of Muskegon County Sheriff Dive Team
- Biofuels coordinator 2010 to 2013
- Amateur Photographer
- Currently developing book on Cancer and Nutrition
- Co-Author of The Repurposing and Remanufacture of Lithium Ion Batteries
- Married to a Environmental Engineer
Gregory PittmanAdjunct Faculty
Business
Gretchen ClineAdjunct Faculty
Health & Physical Education & Recreation
Health & Physical Education & Recreation
MY BACKGROUND
- Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
- High School: Northland High School
- Professional Experience: RYT 200 Union Yoga, Traverse City, MI
RYT 500 Integrated Yoga Therapy
RYT 500+ Kundalini Yoga, Chicago, Ill; NM - Academic Degrees: BA Kenyon College, MA, PH D Ohio State University, ERYT-500
- Classes Taught: PEA 100 Hatha, PEA 200 Kundalini Yoga
MORE ABOUT ME
- I love painting
