Full Time Faculty
Ailene, Mollie
Faculty, Business Department
Bachelor of Law, Central Washington University
M.J.D., Health Care Operations, Widener University
A.A., Media Design, Salish Kootenai College
Anderson, Lesli
Chair, Digital Design Technology Department
Certificate, Digital Art & Design, Salish Kootenai College
A.A., Media Design, Salish Kootenai College
Andrews-Gould, Rachel
Dean, Business Division
B.A., Business Management, California Coastal University
M.A, Business Management, California Coastal University
Dr. Baldwin, Carol
Chair, Psychology Department
B.F.A., Fine Arts, Colorado State University
M.S., Clinical Psychology, University of North Texas
Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of North Texas
Bennett, Dustin
Instructor, Highway Construction Training
Certificate of Completion, Highway Construction Training, Salish Kootenai College
Billedeaux, Naomi
Faculty, Native American Studies Department
B.A.,Communications, University of Montana
Class 7 Certificate, State of Montana
Dr. Bleecker, Heather
Chair, Secondary Mathematics Education
B.A., Liberal Studies, California State University
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, California State University
Ed.D., Secondary Mathematics, University of South Dakota
Broom, Brittnee
Chair, Office Professions Department
A.A., Business Management, Salish Kootenai College
B. S., Business Management, University of Montana–Western
M.A., Organizational Leadership, Gonzaga University
Dr. Burland, Amy
Director, Education Department
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Minnesota–Moorhead
M.Ed., Education Administration, University of North Dakota
Ed. D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Montana
Carlin, Timothy
Faculty, Business Department
B.S., Political Science, Troy University
J.D., Juris Doctorate, University of Dayton Law School
Clairmont, Effie
Dean, Liberal Arts/Social Sciences Division
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Montana
M.Ed., Education Technology, Lesley University
Dr. Comstock, Clay
Instructor, Life Science Department
B.S. Biology, Dickinson State University
Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of North Dakota
Courville, LeighAnn
Faculty, Education Department
A.S., Early Childhood Education, University of Montana-Western
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Montana-Western
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Montana
Davis, Manda
Faculty, Education Department
B.S., Psychology, Willamette University
M.S., Early Childhood Education, University of Montana
Dawson, Heather
Faculty, Nursing Department
B.S.N., Montana State University
M.S.N., Loyola University, New Orleans
Dhuyvetter, Rob
Faculty, Math Department
B.S., Mathematics, Minot State University
M.A.T., Mathematics Education, Minot State University
M.S., Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
DuMontier, Kamiah
Faculty, Liberal Arts Department
B.A., English Literature, University of Montana
M.A., English Teaching, University of Montana
Dupuis, Pauline
Faculty, Mathematics Department
B.S., Mathematics, Montana State University
M.S., Mathematics, Montana State University
Dr. Elser, Tammy
Faculty, Education Department
A.A., Social Work, University of Montana
B.A., English, University of Montana
B.A., Drama, University of Montana
M.Ed., Guidance and Counseling, University of Montana
Ed. D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Montana
Dr. Everett, Richard
Faculty, Natural Resources Department
B.S., Forestry, University of Montana
M.S., Biology, California State University–San Bernardino
Ph.D., Geography, University of California–Riverside
Ewert, Brianna
Faculty, Psychology Department
B.A., Psychology, Harvard University
M.S., Environmental Studies, University of Montana
Ferris, Linda
Faculty, Culture and Language Studies Department
Class 7 License (Salish)
Finley, Frank
Faculty, Fine Arts Department
B.S., Environmental Science, Salish Kootenai College
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Idaho
Dr. Frank, Elaine
Dean, Graduate Studies
B.A., Music, Western Washington University- Bellingham
M. Ed., Education, Oklahoma City University
Ed. D., Education, University of George- Athens
Dr. Frissell, Chris
Faculty, Hydrology Department
B.A., Zoology, University of Montana
M.S., Fisheries Science, Oregon State University
Ph.D.,Fisheries Science, Oregon State University
Gravelle, Julie
Writing Specialist, Social Work Department
B.S., Secondary Education, Northern State University
M. Ed, Educational Leadership, University of Oregon
Grennell, Drew
Chair, Information Technology/Computer Science
B.S. Physics, Western Washington University
M. Ed, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Colorado, Boulder
Hilton, Kristine, RN, CNE
Co-Chair, Nursing Department
A.S.N., Salish Kootenai College
B.S.N., Salish Kootenai College
M.S.N., Health Care Education, University of Phoenix
Hoff, Jennifer
Co-Chair, Dental Assisting Technology Department
Certificate of Completion, Dental Assisting Technology- Salish Kootenai College
A.A.S., Dental Assisting Technology, Salish Kootenai College
B.A.S., Communications, Montana State University– Billings
Johnson, Randall
Faculty, Highway Construction Training Department
Certificate of Completion, Highway Construction Training, Salish Kootenai College
Johnson, Valerie
Chair, Allied Health Department
A.S.N., Salish Kootenai College
Kenning, Robert
Chair, Forestry Department
B.S., Forestry: Forest Management & Forest Science, University of New Hampshire
M.S., Forestry: Natural Resources, University of New Hampshire
Dr. King, Jessica Buckless
Faculty, Education Department
B.A., Communication, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
M.A., Teaching, Hamline University
Dr. Kloster, Dylan
Faculty, Computer Science
B.A., Russian Studies, Evergreen State College
B.S., Physics, Western Washington University
M.S., Physics, University of Wyoming
Ph.D., Physics, University of Wyoming
Dr. Leighton, Adrian
Dean, Natural Resources Division
B.A., Anthropology, State University of New York- Albany
M.S., Forestry, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Ph.D., Forestry, University of Massachusetts
Lichtenberg, Janene
Chair, Wildlife & Fisheries Department
B.S., Fisheries and Wildlife, Utah State University
M.S., Biology, University of Arkansas
Littlewolf, Corinna
Faculty, Psychology Department
B.A., Psychology, Salish Kootenai College
Dr. Lozar, Patrick
Faculty, Native American Studies Department
B.A., History, University of Montana
M.A., History, University of Oregon
Ph.D., History, University of Washington
Luedtke, Danica
Co-Chair, Dental Assisting Technology Department
Certificate of Completion, Dental Assisting Technology, Salish Kootenai College
A.A.S., Dental Assisting Technology, Salish Kootenai College
B.A.S., Healthcare Administration, Montana State University–Billings
Matt, Rosemary
Chair, Native Language Teacher Education Department
B.S., Education, Montana State University- Billings
M. Ed., Educational Leadership, University of Northern Colorado
McDonald, Andrea “Annie”
Faculty, Education Department
B.S., Elementary Education, Salish Kootenai College
M. Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Grand Canyon University- Phoenix
McCarthy, Ryan
Instructor, Liberal Arts Department
B.A., Modern History, University of Montana
M.A., History, University of Montana
Morigeau, Virginia
Faculty, Native American Studies Department
A.A., Liberal Arts, Salish Kootenai College
A.A., Native American Studies, Salish Kootenai College
B.A., Tribal Historic Preservation, Salish Kootenai College
M.A., Tribal Administration and Governance, University of Minnesota
Dr. Munson, Michael
Dean, Native American Studies Division
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Montana
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Montana
Ed. D., Educational Leadership, Montana State University
Murphy- Brazill, Kassandra
Chair, Social Work Department
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Montana - Western/SKC
M.S.W., Social Work, Walla Walla University
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Montana State University
Nicolai, Dean
Chair, Native American Studies Department
B.A., Native American Studies, University of Montana
B.A., Anthropology, University of Montana
M.A., Anthropology, University of Montana
M.A., Indigenous Studies, University of Tromso
Page, Jeremy
Faculty, Nursing Department
A.A.S., Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force
A.A., General Studies, Montana State University- Great Falls
A.S., General Studies, Montana State University- Great Falls
B.S.N., Montana State University- Bozeman
M.S.N., Capella University
Patrick, Dan
Faculty, Mathematics Department
B.S., Mathematics, Montana State University
M.A.T., Mathematics, University of Idaho
Piedalue, Danielle
Faculty, Medical Assisting Program
Certificate, Medical Assisting, Flathead Valley Community College
Quintana, Ruben
Faculty, Social Work Department
A.A., Chemical Dependency Counseling, Salish Kootenai College
B.S.W., Salish Kootenai College
M.S.W., Walla Walla University
Ramirez, Alberta
Faculty,Liberal Arts Department
B.A., English, California State University
M.A., English, California State University
Reinlasoder, Kendra
Faculty, Nursing Department
A.S.N., Salish Kootenai College
Ruhman, Doug
Dean, Education Division
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Montana
M.Ed., Educational Technology, Lesley University
Dr. Rush, Christina
Chair, Life Sciences Department
B.S., Microbiology, Montana State University–Bozeman
M.S., Molecular Science, University of Tennessee–Memphis
Ph.D., Molecular Microbiology, University of Dundee, Scotland
Ryan, Timothy
Faculty, Culture and Language Studies Department
A.A., Commercial and Graphic Art Design, Art Institute of Seattle
Sandoval, Melanie
Faculty, Education Department
A.A., Native American Studies, Salish Kootenai College
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Montana
Schwarz, William
Faculty, Social Work Department
B.S.W.,Social Work, Salish Kootenai College
M.S.W., Social Work, University of Montana
Seeley, Matt
Chair, Mathematics Department
B.A., Mathematics, Cornell University
M.A., Mathematics, University of Montana
Sifford, Cody
GIS Instructor
B.S. Environmental Science, Salish Kootenai College
M.S., Forest Resources, University of Washington
Slater, Lee
Faculty, Information Technology and Computer Science
A.A., Computer Science, Salish Kootenai College
B.S., Mathematics, Montana State University
M.S., Computer Science, University of montana
M.S., Chemistry, Montana State University
Smies, Georgia
Faculty, Wildlife and Fisheries Department
B.S. Biology, Virginia Tech
M.S. Zoology, University of Montana
Talbott, Dennis
Chair, Highway Construction Training Department
Core Curricula Instructor – NCCER
Heavy Equipment Operations Instructor – NCCER
Uhe, Joni
Faculty, Business Department
B.S., Personnel Administration and Industrial Relations, University of Wyoming
M.B.A., Oregon State University
Umphrey, Christa
Faculty, Liberal Arts Department
B.A., English, University of Montana
M. Ed., English, University of Montana
Dr. Walker-Robbins, Wren
Chair, Secondary Science Education Department
B.S., Biology, Eastern Montana College
M.S., Biology, University of New Mexico
Ph.D., Cell Biology, University of New Mexico
Whiting, Rhonda
Faculty, Native American Studies Department
B.A., University of Montana
J.D., University of Montana
Whitworth, Dacia
Faculty, Business Department
B.A., Business Entrepreneurship, Salish Kootenai College
M.B.A., University of Montana
Wynne, Alvin
Faculty, Highway Construction Training Department
Certificate of Completion, Highway Construction Training, Salish Kootenai College