Faculty & Staff Directory

• Hometown: Lansing, MI
• High School: Waverly High School, Lansing, MI
• Professional Experience: I have been a counselor in K-12 setting since 1984 when I was a special needs counselor in Cheboygan, MI. I was middle/high school counselor at Holton from 2000-1998 and with Whitehall District Schools from 2000-2014 in both Early Elementary and the high school. I have worked as an adjunct counselor at MCC off and on since 1989!
• Academic Degrees: BS in Biology and Education, Michigan State University, MA in Counseling, K-12, Michigan State University
• Classes Taught: I taught Abnormal Psychology in the Criminal Justice Department.

• I have coached cross country and girls track for a number of years. My personal running accomplishment was completing the 5/3rd 25km race in Grand Rapids!
• I have 2 large dogs, 4 cats, a bird and goldfish at my house. Sometimes it looks like a Warner Brothers cartoon with everyone chasing each other!
• My home is a National Wildlife Certified Habitat.
• I have 3 children and 3 grandchildren that are the most important people in my life.
• My favorite quote: “You must be the change you want to see in the world.”

• Hometown: Wyoming, MI
• Professional Experience: I taught mathematics part-time at Grand Rapids Community College for 10 years before coming to Muskegon Community College. I have been teaching here at a full-time faculty member since 2010
• Academic Degrees: B.S. Mathematics, Western Michigan University, M.A. Mathematics, Western Michigan University,
• Classes Taught: I teach algebra, statistics, trigonometry, calculus, and linear algebra.

• MCC is a wonderful place to teach. The atmosphere is friendly, the classes are small, and the campus is beautiful.
• I love math and I love getting to know my students. I have the best job!
• I have 4 kids and lots of pets.
• I enjoy riding my Honda Magna motorcycle.
• I love hiking outdoors with my dogs.

• Professional Experience: I was a previous adjunct instructor at MCC and began as a full-time instructor in January 2005. I have over 35 years of clinical experience in many areas of nursing practice and concurrently work one day a week as an FNP in the community. I hold a current Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) License and have been certified through the National League for Nursing as a Nurse Educator (CNE) since 2011. I am also certified as an FNP through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Academic Degrees: I obtained my BSN from Grand Valley State University in 1987 and MSN from Michigan State University in 2001. In 2021 I successfully completed my DNP from Indiana Wesleyan University with a research project identifying methods to increase opioid treatment retention rates
• Classes Taught: I have familiarity with teaching all courses in the program and currently teach advanced medical surgical.

Faculty Reference

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• Hometown: Troy, MI
• Professional Experience: 2006- Muskegon Community College – Full Time Life Science Instructor
  2005-2006 Grand Valley State University – Adjunct Biology Professor
  1992-2005 Chelsea High School -Science & Math Teacher
• Academic Degrees: Bachelor of Science; Oakland Univeristy, Rochester, MI, Master of Science; Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, Master of Educational Technology; Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
• Classes Taught: Introductory Biology I (BIOL 113), General Biology (BIOL 130)

• I enjoy interacting with students and figuring out how to take a complex concept and break it down for easier understanding.
• Besides teaching, my other passions are graphic design and photography, taking hikes and playing frisbee catch with my dog.
• I take pride in my children and cheering for them in sports competitions.
• I believe in sustainable living. I try to contribute to local sustainability through growing fresh vegetables and donating them to local food pantries.
• My passion for exploring the great outdoors extends to the underground….I like to go caving.