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Sarah Aguirre
Director TRIO Support Services
BS, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2013
saguirre@southeast.edu

Mohammad Albawaneh
Instructional Design/Trainer
BS, Albalqa Applied University, 2006
MBA, Mutah University, 2012
MA, Emporia State University, 2016
malbawaneh@southeast.edu

Christina Albracht
Testing Center Specialist
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2005
BA, Doane College, 2008
calbracht@southeast.edu

Betsy Anderson
Academic Advisor
BA, University of Nebraska, 2006
MA, James Madison University, 2009
banderson@southeast.edu

Angela Araya
ESL Coordinator
AAS, Metropolitan Community College, 1992
BS, University of Nebraska - Omaha, 1999
MS, University of Nebraska - Omaha, 2011
aaraya@southeast.edu

Lori Balke
Career Advisor/Assessment
BS, University of Nebraska, 1985
lbalke@southeast.edu

Amanda Baron
Associate Dean
BA, Santafe’ de Bogota’-Colombia, 1983
MA, Santafe’ de Bogota’-Colombia, 1988
PhD, University of Nebraska. 1999
abaron@southeast.edu

Patty Bartels
Education Specialist Upward Bound
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2013
BS, Peru State College, 2014
pbartels@southeast.edu

Kaye Bartels-Eiland
Admissions Representative
BA, Doane College, 1998
kbartels@southeast.edu

Mark Bayliss
Testing Center Coordinator
BA, Siena Heights, 1992
MA, Siena Heights, 1996
mbayliss@southeast.edu

Lynette Belitz
Learning Center Coordinator
BS, University of Nebraska Omaha, 1992
lbelitz@southeast.edu

Caleb Berg
Assistant Director, Trades & Industry 
BS, Iowa State University, 2007
MS, Boston College, 2008
cberg@southeast.edu

Rick Blessen
Director of Advancement
BS, University of Nebraska, 1993
rblessen@southeast.edu

Steven Bors
Director, Entrepreneurship Center
BS, US Merchant Marine Academy, 1980
MSN, University of Nebraska, 1985
sbors@southeast.edu

Alan Brunkow
Information Services Manager
AAS, Southeast Community College, 1978
abrunkow@southeast.edu

Courtney Bruntz
Associate Dean
BS, Augustana College, 2006
MA, Graduate Theological Union, 2009
Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union, 2014
cbruntz@southeast.edu

Holly Carr
Learning Center Coordinator
BS, University of Nebraska Omaha, 1988
hcarr@southeast.edu

Rebecca Carr
Associate Director, Institutional Research
BS, Colorado State University, 1989
MA, West Virginia University, 1993
rcarr@southeast.edu

Amy Chesley
Dean, Continuing Education
AAS, Southeast Community College, 1993
BA, Concordia University, 2006
achesley@southeast.edu

Jeff Corey
Physical Plant Superintendent
High School Diploma, 1987
jcorey@southeast.edu

Beverly Cummins
Vice President for Student Affairs/Lincoln Campus Director
AAS, Southeast Community College, 1989
BS, Bellevue University, 1998
MEd, University of Nebraska, 2002
bcummins@southeast.edu

Christopher Cummins
Director, Media & E-Learning
BS, Wayne State College, 1996
ccummins@southeast.edu

Susan Dauber
Distance Learning Curriculum Designer/Technical Coordinator
AA, Southeast Community College, 1975
BA, Kearney State College, 1977
MA, University of Nebraska, 1983
sfielder@southeast.edu

Melissa Decker
Director, TRIO Upward Bound
AAS, Southeast Community College, 1990
BS, Peru State College, 1992
mdecker@southeast.edu

Stephen Dietz
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2001
BA, Doane College, 2006
MA, Doane College, 2013
sdietz@southeast.edu

Victoria Domina
Administrative Director of Advising
BS, University of Nebraska, 1989
MEd, University of Vermont, 1991
vdomina@southeast.edu

Susan Dunn
Access/Equity Specialist
BFA, Doane College, 1978
MLS-Library Science, Emporia State University, 1979
MLS-Legal Studies, University of Nebraska College of Law, 1992
sdunn@southeast.edu

Kathy Eitzmann
Dean, Business Division
BS, Truman State University, 1988
MA, Doane College, 2002
PhD, University of Nebraska, 2011
keitzmann@southeast.edu

Lyndsi Elias
Director, Library Resource Center
BS, University of Nebraska, 2006
MA, University of Missouri, 2012
lelias@southeast.edu

Aaron Epps
Director of Facilities
BS, University of Nebraska, 2002
MS, University of Nebraska, 2011
aepps@southeast.edu

Paul Erichsen
Agriculture Lab Manager
BS, Fort Hays State University, 2004
perichsen@southeast.edu

Bruce Exstrom
Dean, Virtual Learning & Instructional Development
AS, Northeast Community College, 1981
BS, University of Nebraska, 1983
MA, University of Nebraska, 1994
PhD, University of Nebraska, 2003
bexstrom@southeast.edu

Carlos Garcia
Financial Aid Analyst
BA, University Nebraska Omaha, 2011
cgarcia@southeast.edu

Crystal Fangmeier
Learning Center Coordinator
BS, University of Nebraska, 1991
cfangmeier@southeast.edu

Margarita Feyerherm
Student Success Coach
BA, University of Nebraska, 1990
MA, University of Nebraska, 1997
mfeyerhe@southeast.edu

Kevin Forch
Director, Student Sucess
BS, University of Nebraska, 2008
MEd, University of Nebraska, 2014
kforch@southeast.edu

Yolanda Gomez
ESL Coordinator
BA, Institute Poltecnico National, 1981
ygomez@southeast.edu

Misty Griggs
Operations Coordinator Campus/IT
BA, Bellevue University, 2019
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2015
 
Andrea Haggar
Marketing Specialist
BA, Creighton University, 1994
agallagher@southeast.edu

Ann Hajek
Financial Aid Associate Director
BS, Kearney State College, 1987
ahajek@southeast.edu

David Hallowell
Webmaster
AAS, Metro Community College, 2000
dhallowell@southeast.edu

Stacey Harrifeld
Student Life Coordinator
BS, Wayne State College, 2003
sharrifeld@southeast.edu

Emily Heathcock
Admissions Outreach Specialist
BA, Doane University, 2009
MA, Doane University, 2013
eheathcock@southeast.edu

Shawna Herwick
Administrative Director of Planning & Accreditation
BS, Union College, 2007
MS, University of Nebraska Omaha, 2011
sherwick@southeast.edu

Marguerite Himmelberg
Senior Director, Workforce Development
BS, University of Nebraska, 1985
mhimmelberg@southeast.edu

Mary Hittle
Administrative Director Client Services
AA, Southeast Community College, 2001
mhittle@southeast.edu

Nancy Holman
Director, Leisure Learning
BS, University of Nebraska, 1975
nholman@southeast.edu

Casey Holsing
Admissions Representative
BA, Midland University, 2005
MA, Baker University, 2010
cholsing@southeast.edu

Paul Illich
President
AA, Blinn College, 1985
BS, Texas State University, 1987
MS, Texas A&M University, 1990
PhD, Texas A&M University, 1993
pillich@southeast.edu

Lora Ives
Assistant Director, Training Solutions
BA, University of Nebraska, 2007
lives@southeast.edu

Kalika Jantzen
Director of CAPS
BS, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2003
MA, Doane College, 2004
kjantzen@southeast.edu

Karie Jobman
Administrative Director Student Accounts
AAS, Southeast Community College, 1996
BS, Peru State College, 2000
kjobman@southeast.edu

Sarah Jones
Campus Store Manager
BS, University of Nebraska, 2002
sjones@southeast.edu

Amy Jorgens, CPA
Vice President for Administrative Services/Resource Development
BS, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1990
MBA, University of Nebraska, 2009
ajorgens@southeast.edu

Susan Kash-Brown
Assistant Director, ESL
BA, University of Nebraska, 1980
Masters School for International Training, 1989
skash-brown@southeast.edu

Jennifer Keitges
Assistant Director, Healthcare
AAS, Southeast Community College, 1989, 2013
jkeitges@southeast.edu

Diana Kerwin-Kubr
Learning Center Coordinator
AA, Metropolitan Community College, 1986
BA, Bellevue University, 1989
dkerwin-kubr@southeast.edu

Erin Killman
Publications Specialist
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2002,
2004, 2006
ekillman@southeast.edu

Jonathan Kisby
Dean, Ag/Transportation/Welding Divison
AAS, Southeast Community College, 1994
BA, Bellevue University, 2007
jkisby@southeast.edu

Cinda Konken
Dean, Extended Learning Division
BSW, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1996
MSW, University of Nebraska, 1999
ckonken@southeast.edu

Ed Koster
Vice President for Research, Planning & Technology/Milford Campus Director
BS, Northwest Missouri State University, 1989
MBA, Wayne State College, 2011
ekoster@southeast.edu

Becky Kramer
Academic Advisor
Diploma, Southeast Community College, 1993
BS, Bellevue University, 2017
bkramer@southeast.edu

Sarah Kramer
Administrative Director, Human Resources
BS, Northwest Missouri State University, 2004
MA, Doane College, 2010
skramer@southeast.edu

Kat Kreikemeier
Administrative Director, Admissions,
Assessment & Recruiting
BA, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2005
MS, University of Nebraska, 2009
kkreikemeier@southeast.edu

Rachel Kreikemeier
Admissions Representative - Student Affairs
BS, University of Phoenix, 2011
rkreikemeier@southeast.edu

Heather Kreutzer
Admissions Advisor
BS, Concordia University Chicago, 2013
MS, University of Central Missouri, 2015
hkreutzer@southeast.edu

Toni Landenberger
Assistant Campus Director/Dean of Students
BS, Peru State College, 1993
MEd, University of Nebraska, 2001
tlandenberger@southeast.edu

Erin Latona
Associate Dean
AAS, Santa Ana College, 1992
BA, Chapman University, 1996
MA, Chapman University, 1999
elatona@southeast.edu

Brooke Lenhoff
Assistant Director, Entrepreneurship Center
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2007
BS, University of Phoenix, 2009
brobbins@southeast.edu

Paul Lytle
Director, Continuing Education & Workforce Development
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2004
BAS, Peru State College, 2008
MSOM, Peru State College, 2011
plytle@southeast.edu

Mackenzie Maly
Admissions Representative
BS, Doane University, 2015
MA, Doane University, 2019
mmaly@southeast.edu

Mark Mason
Director Disability & Academic Support Services
BS, University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1997
MA, Doane College, 2011
mmason@southeast.edu

Rachel Mason
Student Life Coordinator
BS, Kearney State College, 1981
rmason@southeast.edu

Erin May
Administrative Director, Career Academies & K-12 Connections
BS, Northwest Missouri State University, 2007
MEd, Doane College, 2014
emay@southeast.edu

Nancy McConkey
Administrative Director, Registration & Records
AA, Western Nebraska Community College, 1994
BA, Chadron State College, 1997
MA, Doane University, 2008
nmcconkey@southeast.edu

Rachael McLeod
Administrative Director of Resource Development
BA, University of Nebraska, 1994
MA, University of Nebraska, 2009
rhoagland@southeast.edu

Vanessa Meinberg
Success Coach
BS, University of Nebraska, 2005
vmeinberg@southeast.edu

Cindy Meyer
Learning Center Coordinator
Certificate, University of Colorado, 1996
cmeyer@southeast.edu

Cody Meyer
Institutional Research Analyst
AA, Northeast Community College, 2001
BS, Wayne State College, 2003
MA, University of Nebraska, 2013
cmeyer1@southeast.edu

Douglas Meyer
Admissions Representative
BS, University of Nebraska, 1990
dmeyer@southeast.edu

Dana Meyers
Assistant Director, Training Solutions
BA, University of Nebraska, 1996
Certificate, Missouri Western State University, 2011
dmeyers@southeast.edu

Bailey Michaels
Admissions Representative
BS, University of Nebraska - Kearney, 2013
bmichaels@southeast.edu

Joel Michaelis
Vice President for Instruction
BS, Texas A & M University College Station, 1990
MS, Texas A & M University College Station, 1993
Ph.D., Baylor University, 2001
jmichaelis@southeast.edu

Robin Moore
Administrative Director, Institutional Effectiveness & Research
BS, University of Nebraska, 1984
rmoore@southeast.edu

Robert Morgan
Vice President for Program Development/Beatrice Campus Director
BS, University of Nebraska, 1980
MA, University of Nebraska, 1995
bmorgan@southeast.edu

Jessica Murry
Career Advisor/Assessment
BS, Northwest Missourti State University, 2004
MS, Northwest Missouri State University, 2006
jmurry@southeast.edu

Sarah Murtagh
Assistant Director Traning Solutions
BA, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2004
MA, Doane University, 2010
smurtagh@southeast.edu

Corinne Neel
Academic Advisor
AS, Central Community College, 1995
BS, Bellevue University, 1997
cneel@southeast.edu

Katy Novak
Assistant to the President/Special Projects Liaison
BS, Wayne State College, 2007
knovak@southeast.edu

Diana Oglesby
Associate Director Institutional Compliance
BA, Doane College, 2015
doglesby@southeast.edu

Rose Ohlsen
Associate Registrar
AAS, Colby Community College, 1985
BA, Doane University, 2011
rohlsen@southeast.edu

Patrick O’Neill
Admissions Advisor
BA, University of Nebraska, 1984
MPA, University of Nebraska, 1992
poneill@southeast.edu

Stu Osterthun
Administrative Director, Public Information and Marketing
BS, Northwest Missouri State University, 1983
MEd, Southwestern College, 1995
sosterthun@southeast.edu

Juan Palacios
TRIO Student Success Coach
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2009
BS, University Nebraska Kearney, 2014
jpalacios@southeast.edu

Dion Parks
Assistant Athletic Director/Head Baseball Coach
BS, Bellevue University, 2008
MA, Dakota Wesleyan University, 2010
dparks@southeast.edu

Glenn Pasho
Dean of Construction, Manufacturing & Technology
AAS, Stevens Trade School, 1979
AAS, University of South Dakota, 1981
BS, University of South Dakota, 1982
gpasho@southeast.edu

Luke Pawlowski
Multimedia Education Specialist
BS, University of Nebraska, 2006
lpawlowski@southeast.edu

Mike Pegram
Dean of Enrollment Services
BA, Truman State University, 1997
MS, Western Illinois University, 2000
mpegram@southeast.edu

Audra Podliska
Resource Development Specialist
BA, University of Nebraska, 1994
MS, University of Nebraska, 2005
apodliska@southeast.edu

Carrie Puhalla
Head Women’s Volleyball Coach/Student Life
BS, Northwest Missouri State University, 1995
MS, Emporia State University, 2018
cpuhalla@southeast.edu

Geriann Rada
Director, Transitions & Tutoring
AA, Mesa Community College, 1991
BS, University of Nebraska, 2011
grada@southeast.edu

Sharon Rehn
Associate Dean
CST Diploma, Southeast Community College, 1981
ADN, College of Saint Mary, 1984
BS, Doane College, 2001
MA, Doane College, 2013
skrehn@southeast.edu

Rod Rhodes
Administrative Director, Assessment
BA, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1982
MS, University of Nebraska, 1988
rrhodes@southeast.edu

Michele Richards
Academic Advisor
AAS, Lincoln School of Commerce, 1992
BA, Doane College, 1998
mrichard@southeast.edu

Stacy Riley
Assistant Campus Director/Dean of Students
BS, University of Nebraska, 2005
MS, Peru State College, 2008
sriley@southeast.edu

Carolee Ritter
Dean, Arts & Sciences Division
BA, Rutgers University, 1989
MA, Colorado State University, 1992
PhD, University of Nebraska, 2005
critter@southeast.edu

Amy Rockel
Instructional Designer/Trainer
BA, University of Nebraska, 2001
arockel@southeast.edu

Susan Rocker
Associate Director of Regiistration and Records
BS, University Nebraska, 1984
MS, Doane University, 1999
srocker@southeast.edu

Todd Roth
Associate Dean
AAS, Southeast Community College, 1999, 2000
BS, Bellevue University, 2013
MA, University of Nebraska, 2018
troth@southeast.edu

Brandon Rudloff
Instructional Designer/Trainer
BS, University of Nebraska, 2013
brudloff@southeast.edu

Peter Ruhl
Comptroller
BS, Concordia University, 2008
pruhl@southeast.edu

Connie Russell
Career Services Specialist
AA, Southeast Community College, 1988
BS, Northwest Missouri State University, 1991
crussell1@southeast.edu

Lynn Saffer
Assistant Director, Adult Education
AA, Platte Technical Community College, 1978
BA, Kearney State College, 1980
lsaffer@southeast.edu

Jill Sand
Dean, Health Sciences Division
Certificate,  Immanuel Medical Center, 1997
BS, Midland Lutheran College, 1997
MEd, Concordia University, 2012
jsand@southeast.edu

Michele Saucier
Academic Advisor Health Focus
AAS, Community College of the Air Force, 1986
BS, University of Nebraska, 1979
MA, University of Nebraska, 2006
msaucier@southeast.edu

Kari Schell
Director, Child Development Center
AAS, Central Community College, 1998
BS, University of Nebraska, 2001
kschell@southeast.edu

Karen Schiferl
Admissions Advisor
BA. Indiana University, 1987
MS, Indiana University, 1991
kschiferl@southeast.edu

Brent Schluckebier
Physical Plant Superintendent
AAS, Southeast Community College, 1997
bschluck@southeast.edu

Shalaia Schrunk
Cafe Supervisor & Cook
BA,  University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2018
sschrunk@southeast.edu

Pam Sedlacek
Campus Store Manager
AA, Southeast Community College, 1983
BA, Chadron State College, 1991
psedlace@southeast.edu

Katie Sewell
Associate Dean
BA, St. Cloud State University, 2005
MA, Western Michigan University, 2008
ksewell@southeast.edu

Kimberly Shirk
Human Resources Coordinator
Certificate, Georgetown University, 1994
BA, University of Nebraska Lincoln, 1994
kshirk@southeast.edu

Blake Simpson
Administrative Director of Institutional Compliance for Access/Equity/Diversity
BA, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 2009
JD, University of Nebraska College of Law, 2014
bsimpson@southeast.edu

Katie Skinner
Purchasing Manager
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2008
kskinner@southeast.edu

Jennifer Snyder
Social Media Marketing/Writing Specialist
BJ, University of Nebraska, 1990
jsnyder@southeast.edu

Rachel Sommerer
Financial Aid Associate Director
BS, Truman State University, 1990
MS, Drake University, 1997
rsommerer@southeast.edu

José Soto
Vice President for Access/Equity/Diversity
BA, Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, 1975
JD, University of Nebraska College of Law, 1984
jsoto@southeast.edu

Jennifer Soucie Kitt
SENCAP Coordinator 
BS, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2001
MEd, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2003
jsouciekitt@southeast.edu

Lisa St. Louis
Director, Purchasing
BA, Doane College, 1986
lstlouis@southeast.edu

Jayne Steffens
Financial Aid Associate Director
BS, Kearney State College, 1978
jsteffen@southeast.edu

Elizabeth Steinhour
Student Success Coach
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2010
BLS, University of Nebraska - Omaha , 2014
MLS, Valdosta State University, 2018
esteinhour@southeast.edu

Shelley Stoltenberg
Student Outreach Success Coach
BA, Moorhead State University, 1991
sstoltenberg@southeast.edu

Amanda Stratman
Disability & Academic Support Advisor
BS, University of Kansas, 2013
MS, University of Kansas, 2014
astratman@southeast.edu

Stephanie Svoboda
Associate Dean Virtual Learning
BS, Wayne State College, 2009
MA, University of Nebraska - Omaha, 2012
ssvoboda@southeast.edu

Bruce Tangeman
Vice President for Human Resources & Safety
BS, University of Nebraska, 1980
btangeman@southeast.edu

Cristina Thaut
Director, Adult Education
BA, Hastings College, 1995
MA, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1997
cthaut@southeast.edu

Laura Thompson
Publications Specialist
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2007
lthompso@southeast.edu

Tamara Thornton
Adult Education Coordinator
AA, Christina Education, 1998
BA, Doane College, 2013
tthornton@southeast.edu

Shelly Tolle
Career Services Specialist
AAS, Southeast Community College, 1982
BA, Peru State College, 2005
stolle@southeast.edu

Melissa Troyer
Administrative Director, Financial Aid
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2005
BS, Peru State College, 2011
mtroyer@southeast.edu

Tammy Trucks-Bordeaux
Testing Center Specialist
AA, Delta College, 1989
BA, Central Michigan University, 1989
MA, Central Michigan University, 1998
PhD, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2006
ttrucks-bordeaux@southeast.edu

Spencer VanBuskirk
Residence Life Manager
AAS, Northeast Community College, 2018, 2019
svanbuskirk@southeast.edu

Lori Vancura
Associate Director
BA, Briar Cliff College, 1985
MS, University of Wisconsin, 1993
lvancura@southeast.edu

Michael Vandenberg
Executive Chef
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2008
mvandenberg@southeast.edu

Korena Varejcka
Campus Office Manager/Special Projects Coordinator
AAS, Lincoln School of Commerce, 1994
kvarejcka@southeast.edu

Diane Vesely-Robb
Director, Traffic Safety & Licensing Education
BS, University of Nebraska, 1993
dveselyrobb@southeast.edu

Jennifer Vosburg
Student Success Coach
BS, Park University, 2010
MA, University of South Florida, 2019
jvosburg@southeast.edu

Lisa Vosta
Supervisor, Print Shop
Diploma, Southeast Community College, 1979
lvosta@southeast.edu

Heather Waite
Career Services Specialist
BS, University of Nebraska, 2002
hwaite@southeast.edu

Jennifer Warren
Campus Store Manager
BS, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1995
jwarren@southeast.edu

Haley Weakland
College Advisor
BA, University Nebraska Lincoln, 2017
hweakland@southeast.edu

Theresa Webster
Assistant Campus Director/Dean of Students
BA, University of Nebraska, 1998
MA, Doane College, 2003
twebster@southeast.edu

Gehan Wheeler
Transitions Advisor/Tutoring
BA, American University in Cairo, 1984
MA, American University in Cairo, 1987
gwheeler@southeast.edu

Jill Wightman
Institutional Research Analyst
BA, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1993
MA, University of Kansas, 1998
PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2008
jwightman@southeast.edu

Randy Williams
Administrative Director of Infrastructure
AAS, Southeast Community College, 1990
rwilliam@southeast.edu

Peggy Wilson
Associate Director Financial Aid
AAS, Southeast Community College, 2006
BS, Bellevue University, 2009
mwilson1@southeast.edu

Michael Wood
Physical Plant Superintendent
mwood@southeast.edu

Jessica Young
Associate Dean
BA, University of Nebraska - Kearney, 2000
MS, University of Nebraska - Omaha, 2005
jyoung1@southeast.edu

Brock Zautke
Student Success Coach
BS, University of Nebraska, 2010
bzautke@southeast.edu