Faculty
(this section complete August 2013)
Desi Aguilar
Captain NMMI (2010),
Assistant Librarian
Lorenza Aho
NMMI (2012),
Spanish
Trenton Armstrong
, USA (2012),
Senior ROTC Instructor
Peter Atkinson
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2010), Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Philosophy, English
Mary Beth Atwood
Colonel NMMI (1994), M.S., New Mexico State University
Biology/Pre-Nursing
Philip Baca
Major NMMI (2004), M.S., New Mexico State University
Associate Dean, Social Studies, Security Studies, Leadership and Business Administration
Eddie Baros Jr.
Sergeant First Class, USA Ret. (2009),
JROTC Instructor
Jose Barron
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2001), B.S., New Mexico State University
Director Athletic Training, HPE Instructor
Jamison Bisch
NMMI (2012),
HPER Instructor
Elizabeth L. Boese
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (1999), M.A., Middlebury College
English
Will Boston
Major NMMI (2002), M.S., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Biology/Chemistry
Jeff Boyd
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2001), M.A., Texas Tech University
Department Chair, Communications
Paul G. Burrow
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2005,) M.Ed., Eastern New Mexico University
Mathematics
Pilar Carrasco
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (1997), A.A. NMMI, B.S. and M.A., Eastern New Mexico University
Biology/Earth Science/HPE Instructor
Roger K. Castillo
Major NMMI (2005), M.S.T., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Sciences
Teresa L. Castillo
Colonel NMMI (1989), M.B.A., Eastern New Mexico University
Department Chair, Business Administration
Nancy A. Cavin
Major NMMI (2004), M.Ed., Eastern New Mexico University
Mathematics
Kyle Chaney
Major NMMI (2006), M.A., University of New Mexico
English
Chris Cook
NMMI (2012),
Health, Physical Education
Deana Curnutt
Major NMMI (2007), M.B.A., Eastern New Mexico University
Business Administration
Jennifer Currier
Captain NMMI (2012),
English
Kathryn D’Antonio
Major NMMI (2007)
Academic Counselor II
Federico Despiau
Master Sergeant, USA (2013),
Senior ROTC Instructor
Joel Dykstra
Major NMMI (2005), M.A. Michigan State University
Associate Dean Humanities
Adam Ellison
Captain USA (2011),
Senior ROTC Instructor
Eric G. Evertson
Major NMMI (2003) M.A., Western New Mexico University
Biology, Yates Leadership Challenge Course
Ronald Fabec
Command Sergeant Major USA (ret.) (2011)
Junior ROTC Instructor
Joe Forchtner
Major NMMI (2008), B.S., Eastern New Mexico University
HPE Instructor
Shelby Forchtner
Major NMMI (1991), B.S. Lubbock Christian University
HPE Instructor, Volleyball
June Frosch
Major NMMI (1992), MSLS Clarion College of Pennsylvania
Librarian
Billy S. Gallagher
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2001), M.A., Eastern New Mexico University
History/Department Chair, Social Science
Andalecio Gallegos
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (1981) (2008), M.A., New Mexico Highlands University
Spanish, French
Clare L. Galloway
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2000), M.A., New Mexico State University
M.S. University of North Texas, Mathematics
Jerry A. Garcia
Colonel NMMI (1978), M.S., Eastern New Mexico University
Department Chair, Mathematics
Gustavo Garza
Major NMMI (2008) M.S.M., Minot State University
Leadership Instructor
Maria Carmen Gonzalez
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2005), New Mexico Highlands University
High School Academic Advisor
Valarie Grant
Major NMMI (2012),
English
Jonathan K. Graff, Jr.
Lieutenant Colonel USA (2011), M.M.A.S. US Army Command and General Staff College
Professor Military Science
Donald J. Hanak
Major USAF Ret. (1998), M.A. Central Michigan University
Service Academy Prep Program
Gina Hardwick
Major NMMI (2006), M.A., Eastern New Mexico University
Mathematics
Lenny Hardy
NMMI (2012)
Health, Physical Fitness
Nancy Hein
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2002), M.S. University of Alaska, Anchorage
Biology
Gary Hicks
Staff Sergeant USA Retired (2012)
Junior ROTC
W. Theodore Hitchcock
Lieutenant Colonel USAF Ret. (1993), Ph.D., University of Mississippi
History
Holly Huber
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (1998), M.A. Ed., Eastern New Mexico University
Department Chair, Art
Heidi Huckabee
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2010), Ph.D., University of New Mexico
English
Robert E. Hudgens
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2007), Ph.D., New Mexico State University
Biological and Physical Sciences
James T. Jessup
Master Sergeant USA Ret. (2005)
Junior ROTC Instructor
R. Richard Kestner II
NMMI (2003), M.S. Florida State University
Institutional Research
Frank Kimbler
Major NMMI
Geology, Earth Science
Richard Kitchen
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2002), Ph.D., Arizona State University
History and Social Science
Jerome J. Klopfer
Colonel NMMI (1984), M.L.S., University of Michigan
Associate Dean Paul Horgan Library and Center of Academic Excellence
Kay Kuhlmann
Major NMMI (2007), M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Leadership Instructor
William Lamb Jr.
Captain NMMI (2011), B.S., Western New Mexico University
Bandmaster, Music
Paul Lauritzen
Captain USA (2010)
Senior ROTC Instructor
Kelley Lee
Captain NMMI (2006), M.A., Eastern New Mexico University
HPE Instructor
Cheryl A. Martinez
Colonel NMMI (1986), M.S.T., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Mathematics
Patricia Matchin
Major NMMI (2007), M.A., New Mexico State University
English
Andrew May
Sergeant First CIass USA (2012),
Senior ROTC Instructor
Eva McCollaum
Colonel NMMI (2006), M.F.A., Warren Wilson College
Department Chair, English
John R. McVay
Colonel NMMI (2005), Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Associate Dean for Science and Mathematics
Susan Moore
Captain NMMI (2011),
Student Assistance
Barbara Morales
Captain NMMI (2011), M.A., New Mexico State University
English
Daniel L. Musgrave
Chaplain, Major USA Ret. (1999), M.A. Butler University, M.Div. United Theological Seminary
Philosophy and Ethics
Michael S. O’neil
Lieutenant Colonel, USA Ret. (1992), B.A., Eastern New Mexico University, Portales
Senior Army Instructor
Jan Olesinski
Captain NMMI (1988), M.A., Academy of P.E. Poland
HP Instructor
Alex Oshobu
First Lieutenant USA (2011), B.S., University of Houston
Senior ROTC Instructor
J. Michael Patton
Major NMMI (2007), M.Ed., Wayland Baptist University
Mathematics
Rhonda Reagor-Johnson
Major NMMI (1989) (2001), M.S. University of West Alabama
Department Chair, SAC/High School Counselor/Advisor
Richard Robertson
Sergeant First CIass USA (2012),
Senior ROTC Instructor
Brandon Romero
NMMI (2012),
HPEr Instructor
Sean Schooley
Major NMMI (1987), B.A., McMurry University
HPE Instructor, Basketball
Stephanie Schooley
Captain NMMI (2005), B.S., Eastern New Mexico University
HPE Instructor
Charity C. Schwalm
Major NMMI (2005,) M.S., Texas Tech University
Mathematics and Assistant Dean for Assessment
Charles Scott
Major NMMI (2010)
High School Counselor/Advisor
Kalith A. Smith
Major NMMI (2006), M.Ed., Texas Tech University
Deputy Director Toles Learning Resources Center
Natalie Stewart-Smith
Colonel NMMI (1997), M.A., Washington State University, M.Ed., Edinboro University
Reading Program Director, Academic Skills Programs
John Surgett
Major NMMI (2004), M.Ed., Lesley University
Mathematics
L.D. Swift
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2007), Ph.D., University of Texas, Arlington
Physics
Aonan Tang
Major NMMI (2011), M.S., Indiana University
Computer Science, Mathematics
Christopher Tebo
Major USA (2008), M.A. Eastern New Mexico University
College First Year Experience, Academic Skills Programs
Thomas Tekut
Colonel NMMI (1998), Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Chemistry, Astronomy
Moses Theimer
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2006), M.A., American Film Institute
Communications, Film
Drew Thatcher
NMMI (2012)
HPER Instructor
Steve Thorp
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (1997), M.M., Eastern New Mexico University
Department Chair, Music
Christopher Thrasher
Major NMMI (2012),
History
Lewis Toland
Colonel NMMI (1999), Ph.D., University of Kansas
English
Anthony Tomlin
Captain USA (2011), B.A., Mary Baldwin College
Senior ROTC Instructor
John K. Umberger
Lieutenant Colonel NMMI (2000), M.P.A., Golden Gate University, M.A. Naval Post Graduate School
Department Chair, Leadership
Mary Ellen Valliere
Major NMMI (2009) M.B.A. Le Moyne College
ACT/SAT Programs, Academic Skills Programs
Cydni Vandiver
Captain NMMI (2009), B.A., Texas Woman’s University
History
Elena A. Viltchinskaia
Colonel NMMI (2002), Ph.D., Ural Polytechnic Institute
Chemistry
Terry D. Waggoner
Colonel NMMI (1984)(2001)(2011), Ed.M., Boston University
Psychology, Sociology
Charles Weathersby
First Sergeant, USA (retired) (2012),
JROTC Instructor
Wayne Whiting
Colonel NMMI (1987),
Graphic Arts/Yearbook Instructor
Mia Yang
Major NMMI (2010),
Sciences
Steven D. Young
Major NMMI (2006), M.S. Texas Tech University
Mathematics
Cadet Counselors /Leadership
Davis Featherstone
Major NMMI (1986) (1993) (1999), Licensed Counselor Certificate, Institute for Reality Therapy
Daniel L. Musgrave
Chaplain, Major USA Ret. (1999), M.A. Butler University, M.Div. United Theological Seminary |