Whether you're local media seeking a twist on a national story, or national media looking to add more information from an expert in the field, count on Moraine Park for insight and knowledge on topics ranging from the state of the economy to health issues to culinary trends and the latest technology and engineering.
These experts from the Moraine Park faculty and staff have agreed to comment on breaking news, ongoing developments and trends in their areas of expertise. Please call the Marketing area at 920-924-3277 or email jurben@morainepark.edu to contact a Moraine Park expert. This directory is updated as new contact information becomes available.
Meet our Experts
| Name | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Michele Adams | Safety Associate | Safety in the workplace |
| Amy Anderson | Counselor | Stress management; trauma and learning; poverty and learning; test anxiety; behavior management; motivation consulting; transpersonal counseling-spiritual and emotional wellness |
| Marcia Arndt | Dean of Manufacturing Technology | Manufacturing; trends in manufacturing |
| Bonnie Baerwald | Vice President, Finance and Facilities | College finance relating to facilities |
| Cindy Bernhard | Business Instructor | Business management; business practice firm |
| Nancy Bertram | Surgical Technologist Instructor | Practices of surgical technologists; surgery team member roles; evaluation of sterile techniques |
| Rhonda Bird-Roehrig | Careers Instructor | Careers; career development; Myers-Briggs Type Indicator |
| Jim Blakeslee | Vice President, Information Technology | Enterprise systems; computer networks; document imaging; computer portals; security; wireless technology |
| George Blankenship | Emergency Medical Technician Instructor | Emergency Medical Services; Flight for Life; CPR; search and rescue |
| Eileen Bouchard | Barber/Cosmetology Instructor | Topics in barber/cosmetology; hairstyle trends and tips |
| James Brace | Associate Dean of Health & Human Services | Corrections; adult prison system; prisoner reentry programs; inmate recidivism |
| Larry Clark | Metal Fabrication Instructor | Welding processes; metal fabrication |
| Stanley Cram | Vice President, Student Affairs | History and functions of student affairs in higher education; student career planning and placement; homeland security communication through amateur radio; photography. |
| Caron Daugherty | Dean of General and International Education | International education; travel to Africa and Muslim countries; safety and awareness; cultural etiquette; value of international travel |
| Tom Endejan | Culinary Arts Instructor | Artisan breads; cakes; pastries |
| Don Enders | Carpentry/Building Trades Instructor | Carpentry; building trades |
| Renae Fischer | Nontraditional Occupations Specialist | Nontraditional occupations |
| Timothy Flaherty | Traffic Safety Instructor | Traffic safety; speeding; inattentive driving; Operating While under the Influence |
| Tim Flood | Associate Director, Facilities | Sustainability relating to facilities |
| Dominic Garofalo | Web Development Instructor | Information Technology; web design and development |
| John Gloede | Emergency Medical Services Instructor | CPR; Emergency Medical Services-related topics; work place violence training |
| William Green | Diversity Relations Associate | Diversity relations |
| Debora Gross | American Sign Language Interpreter | Interpreting American Sign Language |
| JoAnn Hall | Dean, Economic and Workforce Development | Economic; workforce development |
| Joe Halter | Social Science Instructor | Economics; ethics |
| Jeremiah Johnson | Welding Instructor | Welding; welding certification; steam-fitting; print reading; steel fabrication |
| Sandra Kirchner | Instructional Aide - Nursing Simulation Center | Nursing simulation |
| Christopher Kleman | Instructional Technology Specialist | Video conferencing, audio/video and general aviation |
| Dwane Klostermann | Clinical Laboratory Technician Instructor | Transfusion medicine; phlebotomy |
| Paul Kwiecinski | Social Science Instructor | Economics; small businesses; marketing |
| Scott Lieburn | Dean of Students | Student conduct; behavior intervention; Phi Theta Kappa; student life and activities; student veterans association; military |
| Michael Melaney | Electricity Instructor | Electricity; electrical contracting; safety |
| Beth Mendoza | Associate Director, Human Resources | Recruiting and retaining employees; appreciative inquiry; emotional intelligence; conflict resolution; mentoring; diversity |
| Gregory Mittelstaedt | Academic Support Specialist | Certified StrengthsQuest facilitator; sports and action photography |
| Timothy Moy | Automotive Instructor | Automotive topics; answering consumer questions |
| Stephanie Murre Wolf | Office Technology and Business Applications Instructor | Traditional, online, video-conference and blended classrooms; curriculum writing |
| Kelly Norton | Foundation/Alumni Relations Associate | Fundraising campaigns; strategic planning in fundraising |
| Iolanda Oliva | Social Science Instructor | Psychology; infant and adult attachment and bonding; child development; family services and dynamics; health psychology; social welfare; human relations |
| Brenda Raad | Counselor | Counseling; psychology; leadership; stress and wellness; anxiety; grief; relationship issues; men in counseling; poultry science |
| Pete Rettler | West Bend/Online/Campus and Community Partner | Distance learning; online learning; instructional technologies |
| Sheila Ruhland | President, Moraine Park | Leadership; strategic planning; history of career and technical education in the Wisconsin Technical College System; federal and state legislation and funding; education; workplace training |
| Mark Schmidt | Water Quality Instructor | Water quality technology; water treatment plant operations and optimization; the hydrologic cycle; water conservation |
| Mark Theyerl | Electrical Power Distribution Instructor | Electrical Power Distribution; electrical substation Construction; maintenance and testing |
| Kathy VanEerden | Dean of Health Sciences | Nursing; healthcare |
| Jenny Wagner | K-12 Relations Associate | Career Clusters; Career Pathways; K-12 partnerships |