Applied Technology Area

Kirk Ahrends, Dean of Applied Technology, B.A., Central College of Iowa; M.A., Iowa State University; specialist degree, Drake University

Gregory Babst, Utility Line Instructor, A.A.S., Northeast Community College

John Banark, Precision Machine Instructor, A.A., Iowa Western Community College

Christian Beaty, Welding Technology Instructor, A.A.S., Southeast Community College; member, American Welding Society

Tim Bowling, Utility Line Technician and Electrical Instructor, A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College; journeyperson

Robert Boyer, Process Operations Technology Instructor, A.A.S./HVACR, Metropolitan Community College; B.A., Bellevue University 

Alan Cox, Automotive Technology Instructor, A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College; diploma, Greer Technical Institute; ASE master certified; factory training from Nissan, Ford, Mitsubishi, and General Motors

David Donham, Automotive Technology Instructor, A.A.S., Southeast Community College

Christopher Ellinwood, Welding Instructor, A.A.S., Southeast Community College; certified welding inspector; certified welding educator 

Donald Gilliland, Diesel Technology Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Robert Hocking, Welding Instructor

Geoffrey Horejs, Industrial and Commercial Trades Instructor, A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College

David Lueders, Mechanical Design Technology Instructor, A.S., B.S., University of Nebraska

Kim Martin, Truck Driving Instructor, A.A.S., Iowa Western Community College

Patrick McKibbin, Auto Collision Technology Instructor; ASE Master Collision Instructor; I-CAR PDP instructor; trained in Axalta Refinish, Sherwin Williams Auto Refinish, and Chief Measuring Systems; and GM Training

Rich Newcomer, Utility Line Technician Instructor,  A.A.S., Metropolitan Community College; B.A., Bellevue University; journeyperson

Darin Owens, Welding Instructor, A.A.S., Southeast Community College

Darryl Partner, Truck Driving Instructor, U.S. Navy retired

Tom Price, Auto Collision Technology Instructor, DuPont Refinishing Training Center–Missouri; certificate, U.S. Air Force

Richard Swierczek, Automotive Technology Instructor, UTI Omaha; factory training from General Motors Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Subaru (master tech); ASE master tech L1 certified, ATRA; ATSG training and certified, Snap-On certified 

Matthew Wagg, Diesel Technology Instructor, A.A.S., Southeast Community College; ASE Master Medium/Heavy Truck and Automobile Technician, L2 certified