Life Sciences

• Hometown: Grand Rapids MI
• Professional Experience: Research and Professional Interests – Physical, Visual, and Memory Rehabilitation with patients suffering from Vestibular dysfunction, Problems with Chronic Wound Healing especially as presented in patients with diabetes, Effective use of Technology in teaching introductory science classes, and Advocacy for individuals with physical disabilities.
• Academic Degrees: Ph.D. Medical Sciences from University of Florida College of Medicine, M.S. in Microbiology and Cell Sciences from University of Florida,
• Classes Taught: BIOL 152 – Human Anatomy

• Saxophonist
• 5 children
• learned how to walk and drive again after complete bilateral vestibular loss
• performed in two Super Bowl Halftime shows
• traveled as short term missionary to Romania, China, and the Dominican Republic

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• Hometown: Troy, MI
• Professional Experience: 2006- Muskegon Community College – Full Time Life Science Instructor
  2005-2006 Grand Valley State University – Adjunct Biology Professor
  1992-2005 Chelsea High School -Science & Math Teacher
• Academic Degrees: Bachelor of Science; Oakland Univeristy, Rochester, MI, Master of Science; Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, Master of Educational Technology; Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
• Classes Taught: Introductory Biology I (BIOL 113), General Biology (BIOL 130)

• I enjoy interacting with students and figuring out how to take a complex concept and break it down for easier understanding.
• Besides teaching, my other passions are graphic design and photography, taking hikes and playing frisbee catch with my dog.
• I take pride in my children and cheering for them in sports competitions.
• I believe in sustainable living. I try to contribute to local sustainability through growing fresh vegetables and donating them to local food pantries.
• My passion for exploring the great outdoors extends to the underground….I like to go caving.

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• Hometown: Muskegon, MI
• Professional Experience: Full time Instructor, Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, MI: 2014 – present; Instructor for Microbiology courses. Research Associate or Technical Call-In, Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand Valley State University, Muskegon, MI: 2003 – present; Perform field/lab-based research, student research training, and education/outreach associated with Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry Lab; Managed the Muskegon Lake buoy-based observatory in Muskegon Lake (www.gvsu.edu/buoy). Adjunct Instructor, Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, MI: 2006 – 2014; Taught microbiology, general biology, anatomy and physiology courses. Adjunct Instructor, Baker College, Biology Dept., Muskegon, MI: 2008; Taught general biology course. Contract Pilot, Atlanta, GA: 2002. Manager/Owner, Northwind Aviation, LLC, Newnan, GA: 1999 – 2002. Sr. Environmental Scientist/Project Manager, Earth Tech, Inc., Atlanta, GA: 1991 – 1999; Provided environmental consulting to commercial/government clients on over 40 projects related to site assessments, regulatory compliance, evaluations of novel microbial and physicochemical remedial technologies, analytical testing, soil and groundwater remediation, POTW & NPDES discharge compliance, emergency response, and transportation/disposal. Research Specialist III/Laboratory Supervisor, Emory University, Dept. of Oral Biology, Atlanta, GA: Dec 1987 – Jan 1991; Performed research on the antimicrobial and physicochemical properties of human secretory proteins with Escherichia coli and Streptococcus mutans.
• Academic Degrees: M.S. Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, B.S. Biology/Chemistry, Central Michigan University, Coursework at Muskegon Community College
• Classes Taught: BIOL 207 Microbiology Lecture (BIOL 207Lec), Microbiology Lab (BIOL-207A)

• I am a Certified Commercial Pilot have flown many kinds of aircraft to many places. I have many hours flying for Angel Flight. Once, I flew into closed airspace in New York after 9/11 to pick up firefighter crews working on the site.
• I love to go wilderness canoeing. The longest trip I have done is 2 weeks in the Canadian wilderness. My honeymoon was, in part, a wilderness canoe trip in northern Quebec.
• I am from Muskegon, but have lived in California for 1 year and in Georgia for 17 years.
• I have a horse farm and own 12 horses and many chickens (except when the coyotes get them)
• I am an avid turkey and deer hunter and hunt with both bows and guns.
• I am married with 3 kids

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