Administration

Debra Parrish, President

KBIC Member, AB- Northern Michigan University

dparrish@kbocc.org   (906) 353-4601

Cherie Dakota, Dean of Student Services

KBIC Member, MSW-University of Michigan, BSW-Wayne State University

cdakota@kbocc.org   (906) 353-4628

Kristin Tepsa, Dean of Instruction  

BA- Wayne State University

ktepsa@kbocc.org   (906) 353-4602

Treneice Marshall, Assessment Coordinator  

MS- Michigan Technological University, BA- University of Chicago

treneice@kbocc.org   (906) 353-4606

Research Staff

Lynn Aho, Principle Investigator, DESTINY Program  

PhD- Michigan State University, MA- Michigan State University, BA- Valparaiso University

laho@kbocc.org   (906) 353-8151

Support Staff

Megan Shanahan, Admissions Officer

BS- Northern Michigan University

megan@kbocc.org   (906) 353-4604

Elizabeth Julio, Financial Aid Director and Enrollment Coordinator

KBIC Member, AA- Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

liz@kbocc.org   (906) 353-4605

Yvette Friisvall, Administrative Assistant

KBIC Member, AA- Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

yfriisvall@kbocc.org   (906) 353-4601

Richard Geroux, Fitness/Nutrition Coordinator

KBIC Member, Fitness and Nutrition Certificate, Harcourt Learning Systems

rgeroux@kbocc.org   (906) 353-4640

Faculty

Art

Melissa Hronkin, Permanent Part-Time  

MA- Art Education, Ohio State University, MFA- Visual Studies, Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Early Childhood Education

Mary DeLine, Department Chair

MAE- Learning Disabilities, Northern Michigan University, BS- Elementary Education K-12 Hearing Impaired, Eastern Michigan University, Pre-Primary Impaired Endorsement

mdeline@kbocc.org   (906) 353-4608

Environmental Science

Erin Johnston, Department Chair  

MS- Natural Resources Management, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, BS- Biology with Ecology emphasis, Northern Michigan University

ecooney@kbocc.org   (906) 353-8162

Information Systems

Megan Shanahan, Permanent Part-Time  

BS- Business Computer Information Systems, Northern Michigan University

Liberal Studies

Lynn Aho, Interim Department Chair

PhD-Communication, Michigan State University, MA-Communication, Michigan State University, BA-Speech and Drama, Valparaiso University
 

Jesse Koenig

Mathematics

Chris Anderson, Permanent Part-Time  

WUIR Member, BS- Mathematics, Michigan Technological University, BS-Computer Networking System Administration, Michigan Technological University

Native American Studies

Violet Friisvall-Ayres, Adjunct

KBIC Member, MPA-State and Local Government, Northern Michigan University, BS-Political Science, Northern Michigan University

James Loonsfoot, Department Chair

KBIC Member, MS- Education, Antioch University, BS- Education, Northern Michigan University, AA- Soumi College

JoAnne Racette, Permanent Part-Time  

KBIC Member, American Indian Teacher Aid- Northern Michigan University, Ojibwa Traditional Teacher- Minnesota Vocational Technical Institute

Social Science

Frank Taddeucci, Permanent Part-Time 

BS-Sociology, Northern Michigan University