Full Time Faculty
Adler, Chris
Faculty, Highway Construction Training Department
Class A CDL
Andrews-Gould, Rachel
Grants PI, Business Department
B.A., Business Management, California Coastal University
M.A, Business Management, California Coastal University
Bell, Debbie
Early Childhood Enrollment Coordinator/Faculty, Early Childhood Education Department
A.A., Human Services, Salish Kootenai College
B.A., Human Services, Salish Kootenai College
M.Ed., Administration and Curriculum, Gonzaga University
Bennett, Dustin
Faculty, Highway Construction Training Department
Certificate of Completion, Highway Construction Training, Salish Kootenai College
Class A CDL, NCCER Certification
Billedeaux, Naomi
Faculty, Native American Studies Department
B.A., Communications, University of Montana
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction
Class 7 Certificate, State of Montana
Brazill, Bryan
Faculty, Native American Studies Department
A.A., Human Services Chemical Dependency, Salish Kootenai College
B.A., Native American Human Services, Salish Kootenai College
M.S.W., Walla Walla University
Carlin, Timothy
Chair/Faculty, Business Department
B.S., Political Science, Troy University
J.D., Juris Doctorate, University of Dayton Law School
Clough, Taylor
Chair/Faculty, Fine Arts Department
B.F.A., Montserrat College of Art
M.F.A., Yale University
Dr. Comstock, Clay
Faculty, Life Science Department
B.S. Biology, Dickinson State University
Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of North Dakota
Courville, Leigh Ann
Co-Chair/Faculty, Early Childhood 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
Dhuyvetter, Rob
Faculty, Mathematics 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, Graduate Studies and Elementary 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
Ewert, Brianna
Faculty, Psychology Department
B.A., Psychology, Harvard University
M.S., Environmental Studies, University of Montana
Fanning, Margaret
Chair/Faculty, Nursing Department
A.A., Nursing, Everett Community College
B.S., Nursing, University of Washington
M.S.N., Nursing Education, Western Governors University
Ferris, Linda
Faculty, Culture and Language Studies Department
Class 7 License (Salish)
Fields, Rebekah
Geospatial Science Faculty
B.S., Biology, Concordia University
M.S., Systems Ecology, University of Montana
Dr. Frissell, Chris
Chair/Faculty, Hydrology Department
Director, M.S. in Natural Resources Management
B.A., Zoology, University of Montana
M.S., Fisheries Science, Oregon State University
Ph.D., Fisheries Science, Oregon State University
Gallagher Clancy, Niall
Wildlife & Fisheries Ecologist
Ph.D., Ecology, University of Wyoming
Gilliland, Amanda
Experiential Learning Coordinator/Faculty, Nursing Department
B.S.N., Salish Kootenai College
Gravelle, Julie
Writing Specialist, Social Work Department
B.S., Secondary Education, Northern State University
M. Ed, Educational Leadership, University of Oregon
Dr. Grussling, Kevin
Faculty, Social Work Department
B.S.W., Social Work, Walla Walla College
M.S.W., Social Work, Walla Walla College
Ph.D., Social Work, Capella University
Herrera, Nathanael
Life Science Instructor
M.S., Biological Sciences, Florida State University
Ph.D., Biology & Ecology, University of Montana
Hoff, Jennifer
Co-Chair/Faculty, 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
Hogenson, Eric
Chair/Faculty, Secondary Education Division
B.A., Environmental Studies, Dartmouth College
M.A., Educational Leadership, California Lutheran University
Holmes, Mathew
Chair/Faculty, Building Trades Department
M.E., Technology in Education, Lesley University
Jaeger, Aspen
Research and Education Assistant
M.S., Natural Resources, Salish Kootenai College
Johnson, Valerie
Chair/Faculty, Allied Health Department
A.S.N., Salish Kootenai College
Jones, Barbara
Nursing Faculty
B.S., Nursing, Aurora University
M.B.A., Business Administration, Webster University
Kenning, Robert
Chair/Faculty, Forestry Department
B.S., Forestry: Forest Management & Forest Science, University of New Hampshire
M.S., Forestry: Natural Resources, University of New Hampshire
Larson, Jessica
Faculty, Office Professions Department
B.A., University of Montana
Lichtenberg, Janene
Chair/Faculty, Wildlife & Fisheries Department
B.S., Fisheries and Wildlife, Utah State University
M.S., Biology, University of Arkansas
Dr. Lippa, Jessica
Faculty, Nursing Department
B.S., Physical Education and Health Science, State University of New York
B.S.N., Nursing, University of Rochester
M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner, St. John Fisher College
D.N.P., Nursing Practice, University of Buffalo
Littlewolf, Corinna
Faculty, Psychology Department
B.A., Psychology, Salish Kootenai College
Lozier, Dana
Division of Education Faculty
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Missouri, Columbia
M.S., Curriculum and Instruction, Temple University/University of Montana
Luedtke, Danica
Co-Chair/Faculty, 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/Faculty, Native Language Teacher Education Department
B.S., Education, Montana State University- Billings
M. Ed., Educational Leadership, University of Northern Colorado
Maynard, Kimberly
Faculty, Nursing Department
M.S., Nursing, Walden University
McCarty, Ryan
Dean, Division of Arts and Humanities
Faculty, Liberal Arts Department
B.A., Modern History, University of Montana
M.A., History, University of Montana
McCarty, Tessa
Writing Center Director, Department of Academic Success
B.A., English and Professional Communications, U.M. Western
M.A., English, Montana State University
McDonald, Kelly
Faculty, Native American Studies
B.A., Native American Studies, University of Montana
J.D., Tribal Law Certificate
M.A., Anthropology, University of Montana
Dr. McQuillan, Kindra
Chair/Faculty, Health Promotion Practices Department
B.A. ,Anthropology, Spanish, University of Montana
M.A., Journalism, University of Montana
Ph.D., Public Health, Oregon State University
Mejia, Francine
Ecology Instructor
B.S., Biology, City University of NY, Brooklyn College
M.S., Environmental & Forest Biology, State University of NY
Ph.D., Natural Resources, University of Idaho, Moscow
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
Murphy- Brazill, Kassandra
Dean, Social Sciences Division
Chair/Faculty, 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
Naficy, Cameron
Wildlife Fire Science Faculty
B.A., Biology, Rice University
M.S., Biology, University of Oregon
Ph.D., Geography, University of Colorado, Boulder
Nicolai, Dean
Chair/Faculty, 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
Noel, Fred
Faculty, Native American Studies Department
B.A., Geology, University of Montana
M.A., Library Science, University of North Texas
Powell, Marlee
Faculty, Social Work Department
A.A., Pre-Medicine, Northwest College
B.S., Biology, University of Montana - Western
M.S., Health Sciences, Montana State University
Ramirez, Alberta
Chair/Faculty, Liberal Arts Department
B.A., English, California State University
M.A., English, California State University
Roessler, Kyle
Faculty, Life Science Department
B.A.,Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, University of Montana
M.A., Biomedical Science, University of South Dakota
Ruhman, Doug
Dean, Education Division
Chair/Faculty, Elementary Education Department
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Montana
M.Ed., Educational Technology, Lesley University
Dr. Rush, Christina
Chair/Faculty, 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
Salisbury-Depoe, Shannon
Faculty, Fine Arts Department
A.A., Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Digital Design, Salish Kootenai College
B.S., Elementary Education, Salish Kootenai College
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/Faculty, Mathematics Department
B.A., Mathematics, Cornell University
M.A., Mathematics, University of Montana
Shrider, Randi
Co-Chair/Faculty, Early Childhood Education Department
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, University of Alaska
Sifford, Cody
Faculty, Forestry Department
B.S. Environmental Science, Salish Kootenai College
M.S., Forest Resources, University of Washington
Skellenger, Makenzi
Faculty, Business Department
B.A., Business Administration, Salish Kootenai College
M.B.A., American Indian Entrepreneurship, Gonzaga University
Slater, Lee
Chair/Faculty, Information Technology and Computer Science Department
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/Faculty, Highway Construction Training Department
Core Curricula Instructor – NCCER
Heavy Equipment Operations Instructor – NCCER
ELDT Instruction
Tryon, Christina
Faculty, Allied Health Department
Certificate of Completion, Medical Assisting, Salish Kootenai College
Umphrey, Christa
Faculty, Liberal Arts Department
B.A., English, University of Montana
M. Ed., English, University of Montana
Whitworth, Dacia
Faculty, Business Department
B.A., Business Entrepreneurship, Salish Kootenai College
M.B.A., University of Montana
Williams, Amara
Chair/Faculty, Digital Design Technology Department
B.A., Fine Arts, Oregon State University
Wynne, Alvin
Faculty, Highway Construction Training Department
Certificate of Completion, Highway Construction Training, Salish Kootenai College
Class A CDL, NCCER Certification