Apr 02, 2026  
College Catalog 2026-2027 
    
College Catalog 2026-2027

Faculty & Administration



Executive Staff

Harden, Yoshiko 

President  

PhD, Higher Education Policy  

Northeastern University  

  

Delaney, Stephanie  

Vice President, Instruction  

PhD, Higher Education Leadership & Distance Learning  

University of Nebraska

JD, University of San Diego 

  

Gilmore-English, Jessica   

Vice President, Student Services  

Master’s degree, Higher Education, Leadership and Policy Studies  

University of Washington  

  

Hansen, Katherine  

Executive Director, College Relations & Marketing  

Master’s degree, Management & Leadership

Western Governors University

Bachelor’s degree, Communication Arts in Journalism  

Pacific Lutheran University  

  

Hogan, Lesley   

Vice President, Human Resources  

Master’s degree, Leadership Management  

Western Governors University    

  

Jackson, Jacob  

Vice President, Administrative and Finance  

Master’s degree, Business Education / Economics  

Central Washington University  

  

Martinez, Doris  

Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion  

Master’s degree, Student Development Administration  

Seattle University   

  

Parrott, Wade  

Executive Director, Innovation & Strategic Partnership 

Bachelor’s degree, Sociology  

Seattle University  

 

Shaw, Carrie  

Executive Director, RTC Foundation  

Bachelor’s degree, Communication / Political Science  

Washington State University  

  

Whatley, John Henry  

Executive Director, College Technology Services

Master’s degree, Executive MBA

California State University    

  

 

Deans

 

Cohen, Ali   

Dean, College and Career Pathways  

Bachelor’s degree, Special Education   

Coastal Carolina University  

Covington, Anthony  

Dean, Student Success  

Master’s degree, Curriculum & Instruction  

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

 

Dadashova, Irada 

Dean, Nursing  

 

Jacobs, Morenika  

Associate Dean, Enrollment Services/Registrar  

Master’s degree, Organizational Leadership

Columbia Southern University

Kitaw, Rahel  

Associate Dean, Student Funding  

Master’s degree, Higher & Adult Education 

Western Washington University  

 

Matson, Shannon  

Dean, Advanced Manufacturing  

Master’s degree, Public Administration  

University of Washington  

    

Nelson, Samantha   

Associate Dean, ELA, IBEST, Bridge Program 

Master’s degree, Education   

Antioch University Seattle

 

Samuels, Andrea 

Dean, Instruction/CITL/Library

Master’s degree, Adult Education & Training 

Seattle University 

  

Takata, Warren  

Dean, Workforce/Transportation Technology/Culinary Arts

Master’s degree, Educational Administration/Higher Education  

University of Hawaii, Manoa  

  

Wakefield, Sarah  

Dean, Business, General Education & Transfer  

PhD, English  

University of Texas, Austin  

 

Skoczen, Zefire   

Dean, Health & Human Services

 

 

Administration

Alanis, Pablo

Director, Food Service Operations

Certified Culinarian through the American Culinary Federation

Renton Technical College

Beasley, Evyson

Director, Creative Services

 

Hahn, Lisa

Director, TRIO Student Support Services

Ed.D, Educational Leadership, Community College / Higher Education

Northern Arizona University

Master’s degree, Social Work

University of New England

 

Homeister, Lia  

Director, Institutional Research & Effectiveness  

Master’s degree, Measurement & Statistics 

University of Washington 

 

Jackson, Ebony

Associate Director of Operations & Compensation / Leave Administration

  

Juarez, Eva  

Director, Outreach & Recruitment  

Master’s degree, Science Educational Counseling  

University of La Verne, CA

 

Lee, Le’Onna

Interim Director, Student Life

 

Martinez, Deysi

Promise Program Director

Bachelor’s degree, Psychology

University of Washington, Tacoma

  

Rable, Tami  

Executive Director, Workforce & Grants  

Bachelor’s degree, Professional Technical Education Design  

South Seattle College  

  

Rupp, Christina  

Construction Center of Excellence Director  

Master’s degree, Adult Education and Distance Learning  

University of Phoenix  

  

Sandoval, Lisa  

Director, Learning Resource & Career Center (LRCC)  

M.Ed, eLearning & Instructional Design  

Northeastern University  

  

Shultz, Jack  

Director, Grants  

Ed.D, Higher Education Administration   

New England College  

 

Smith, Lindsey 

Director, Entry Services 

Master’s degree, Education/ Student Development Administration 

Seattle University 

  

Solis, Christina  

Director, Budget Reporting and Financial Services  

Bachelor’s degree, Political Science & Pre Law  

California State University   

 

Sooter, David

Associate Director, Technology Support Services

  

Swanke, Jake  

Director, Disability Services  

Master’s degree, Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education  

Western Washington University  

 

Truong, Yeumie

Assistant Financial Aid Director

 

Van Beek, Kendra

Associate Director, Employee & Labor Relations / Talent Management

 

Vielbig, Matt  

Director, Safety & Security  

Master’s degree, Criminal Justice  

Seattle University

Full-Time Faculty

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Ali, Nizar 

College & Career Pathways/ELA  

Master’s degree, MATESOL   

University of Washington   

 

Ali, Yasmin

Nursing

 

Allen, Dawn  

College & Career Pathways/ELA  

Master’s degree, Teaching English as a Second Language   

Portland State University   

 

Alshakerchi, Nabeel  

Commercial Building Engineer  

Bachelor’s degree, Civil Engineering 

Babylon University 

   

Andre (Poteet), Raquel  

College & Career Pathways/ELA  

Bachelor’s degree, Translation, Interpreting and Language  

Centro Universitario Anhanguera de Sao Paulo, Brazil  

  

Arnold, Lance  

Anesthesia Technologist   

Professional - Technical Certification  

 

Barquet, Aaron  

College & Career Pathways  

Master’s degree, Education  

Universidad del Sur  

Barrera Plata, Sharmim Nikte

Early Childhood Education

 

Berrysmith, Connie  

Dental Assistant   

Master’s degree, Education   

University of Washington   

 

Brown, Osure

Academic / Career Counselor

Ed.D, Educational & Organizational Learning & Leadership

Seattle University

  

Burrell, De Etta  

College & Career Pathways/GED   

Master’s degree, Business Administration   

City University   

  

Cooksey, Martin  

Mathematics  

Master’s degree, Applied Mathematics  

California State University  

 

Day, Colleen  

Computer Network Technology  

Bachelor’s degree, Technology  

University of Puget Sound  

  

Ervin, Shawn  

Autobody Repair & Refinishing  

Bachelor’s degree, Psychology  

California State University  

 

Fadnavis, Aishwarya

Construction Management

Master’s degree, Construction and Project Management

Queens University of Belfast, U.K.

  

Favre, Beatrice  

Early Childhood Education  

Master’s degree, Child Development & Family Studies  

Seoul National University  

 

Ferguson, Kristin  

Librarian  

Master’s degree, Library and Information Science 

University of Washington  

 

Flanagan, Elizabeth  

College & Career Pathways  

Doctorate’s degree, Adult Education  

University of Washington 

 

Fobes, Michael  

Automotive Technology  

Professional-Technical Certification  

Renton Technical College  

 

Fowler, Gary

Culinary Arts

 

Ganska, Jessica  

Band Instrument Repair Technology  

Bachelor’s degree, Music Education  

West Chester University of Pennsylvania  

  

Geist, Rick  

Welding  

Associate degree, Welding  

Renton Technical College  

 

Good, Chelsea   

Academic/Career Counselor  

Master’s degree, Adult and Higher Education  

Western Washington University   

  

Graham, Megan  

Surgical Technologist  

Master’s degree, Healthcare Management  

Western Govern’s University   

 

Higgins, Kathleen  

English  

Master’s degree, English  

Arizona State University  

  

Hoaglin, Ryan  

Automotive Technology  

Associate degree, Applied Science and Technology  

Renton Technical College  

  

Hoaglin, Sarah  

Academic Counselor/Behavioral Health  

Master’s degree, Marriage, and Family Therapy  

Brandman University  

  

Hoffman, Lea  

Medical Assistant  

Master’s degree, Education   

Washington State University  

  

Holland, Robert  

Professional Baking  

Associate degree, Culinary Arts  

PA Institute Culinary Arts  

    

Hudspeth, JR  

English  

Master’s degree, Rhetoric and Composition  

University of Alaska Anchorage  

 

Ibrahim, Olla 

Academic / Counselor 

Master’s degree, Higher Education & Student Affairs 

Iowa State University 

 

Jackson, Filishia  

Medical Assistant  

Bachelor’s degree, Social Science 

Central Washington University 

  

Kendrick, Scarlet  

Dental Assistant  

Master’s Organizational Management  

University of Phoenix  

  

Killi, Fatih  

I-BEST Adult Basic Education  

Professional - Technical Certification   

Arva Dolu University   

  

Knight, Laura  

Academic/Career Counselor  

Master’s degree, Education & Leadership in Higher Education  

University of Washington  

   

Maher, Donna  

Medical Administrative Programs  

Master’s degree, Nutrition/Home Economics  

Washington State University  

 

Manickam, Priscilla  

Medical Assistant  

Professional - Technical Certification   

 

Martin, Ray Charles  

Welding  

Professional Certification, Welding Metallurgy 

Renton Technical College 

  

May-Farley, Sheila  

Medical Administrative Programs  

Master’s degree, Education  

University of Washington  

  

McKinnon, Steven  

Contemporary Business Administration  

PhD, Organizational Leadership  

Walden University  

  

Melton, Faye  

Academic/Career Counselor  

Master’s degree, Social Work  

University of Washington  

    

Meza, Alma  

College & Career Pathways/ELA  

Master’s degree, Computer Science  

Independent University of Baja California  

 

Mohibullah, Huma  

Social Sciences and Cultural Studies  

PhD, Anthropology  

University of British Columbia  

      

Parker, Tony  

Culinary Arts  

Associate degree, Hospitality and Food Cost Management  

South Seattle Community College  

 

Perkins, Danielle  

Nursing  

Master’s degree, Nursing Leadership and Management 

Western Governors University 

  

Pomeroy, Camille  

College & Career Pathways/ABE  

Bachelor’s degree, Spanish & Journalism  

University of Oregon  

 

Ramierez, Mercedes  

Counselor/ Workforce Education  

Master’s degree, Education 

University of Washington 

  

Redd, Sarah  

Science  

Master’s degree, Zoology  

Washington State University  

 

Saenz, Adela  

Bilingual HS Completion  

Master’s degree, Arts in Organization Management   

University of Phoenix  

  

Schoenmakers, David  

Machining Technologies   

Professional Certification   

Central Washington University   

  

Serba, Aj  

Surgical Technologist  

Associate degree, Psychology  

University of Phoenix  

  

Shi, Selinda  

Nursing  

Doctorate’s degree, Nursing Practice 

Seattle Pacific University 

 

St Clair, Sharnae

Advanced Manufacturing

Machining Technologies AAS

Renton Technical College

 

Stover, Cheryl  

Natural Sciences  

Master’s degree, Biology  

University of Washington  

 

Tarvin, Lourenco (Ren)  

Computer Network Technology  

Master’s degree, Adult Education and Instructional Design  

City University of Seattle  

  

Thorn, Jeremy   

Mechatronics  

Master’s degree, Physical Science   

San Francisco State University   

  

Tran, Connie   

College & Career Pathways/ELA   

Master’s degree, Adult Education-ESL   

Seattle University    

  

Trinh, Wheeler  

Automotive Technologies  

Professional - Technical Certification  

Toyota T-Ten Training Program   

  

Uryash, David   

Automotive Technology  

ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician  

Professional - Technical Certification   

 

Westcrook, Elisa  

Welding  

Associate degree, Welding / Fabrication  

Renton Technical College  

  

Woldemariam, Samuel  

Registered Nurse  

RN, MSN  

Capella University   

 

Woodbridge, Philip  

Welding  

Associate degree, Welding 

Renton Technical College 

  

Zhang, Di  

Librarian  

Master’s degree, Library and Information Services  

University of Washington  

  

Zou, Victor  

Mathematics  

Master’s degree, Mathematics  

University of Washington