Faculty Roster
Welcome to our faculty directory. Here you’ll find contact information for the dedicated instructors who support student learning across all academic programs at United Tribes Technical College. This information is provided to assist current and prospective students in connecting with faculty.
Please note:
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| First Name | Last Name | Credentials | Position/Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriella | Arellano | EdD | Computer Information Systems Instructor | garellano@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1415 |
| Boampong | Asare | PhD | Advanced Math Instructor | basare@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1391 |
| Alexa | Azure | MS | Engineering Chair/Instructor | aazure@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1395 |
| Lisa | Azure | PhD | Vice President of Academic Affairs | lazure@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1407 |
| Emily | Biggane | PhD | Research Faculty | ebiggane@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1466 |
| Kimberlee | Blevins | BS | STEM Instructor | kblevins@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1320 |
| Jane | Braaten Overmoe | PhD | Speech and Humanities Instructor | jbraatenovermoe@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1312 |
| Jeff | Brown | Cert | CVO/HEO Instructor | jbrown@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1581 |
| Lisa | Cantlon | MS | General Studies Chair/Instructor | lcantlon@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1589 |
| Sunshine | Carlow | BS | Indigenous Leadership Instructor | scarlow@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1410 |
| Sonia | Ciavarella | MEd | Food Sovereignty Coordinator | sciavarella@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1436 |
| Lezlie | Coad | MS | Teacher Education Instructor | lmcelwee@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1752 |
| Raymond | Dingeman | BS | Criminal Justice Instructor | rdingeman@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1434 |
| Kathryn | Dunlap | MA | English Instructor | kdunlap@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1382 |
| William | Fleck | BA | Math Instructor | wfleck@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1792 |
| Dakota | Goodhouse | MA | History & Indigenous Studies Instructor | dgoodhouse@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1757 |
| Scott | Grandi-Hill | BS | Agroecology Extension Educator | sgrandihill@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1734 |
| Jeremy | Guinn | PhD | Intertribal Research & Resource Center Director | jguinn@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1458 |
| Mandy | Guinn | MS | Environmental Science & Research Chair/Instructor | mguinn@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1322 |
| Ram | Hona | PhD | Chemistry Instructor | rhona@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1391 |
| Vince | Iglehart | MS | Computer Science Instructor | viglehart@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1306 |
| Edwin | Kitzes | MS | Land Grant Director | ekitzes@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1535 |
| Rollie | Knight | MBA | Business Administration Instructor | rknight@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1570 |
| Yolanda | Krueger | MEd | Academic Success Instructor | ykrueger@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1497 |
| Kristopher | Lasswell | BS | Fisheries Biology Instructor | klasswell@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1336 |
| Jess | Logan | MBA | Business Administration Instructor | jlogan@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1405 |
| Dorene | Malling-Lee | MSM | Business Administration Instructor | dmallinglee@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1334 |
| Matthew | Mastel | BA | HEO Instructor | mmastel@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1571 |
| Peter | Mortensen | MA | Environmental Science & Research Instructor | pmortensen@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1335 |
| Sherry | Niesar | MS | Wildlife Instructor | sniesar@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1323 |
| David | Peterson | MS | Math Instructor | dpeterson@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1390 |
| Manohar | Sah | PhD | Advanced Math Instructor | msah@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1495 |
| Ryan | Schaefer | MA | Pyschology Instructor | rschaefer@uttc.edu | TBD |
| Cindy | Sheldon | LBSW, CCM | Social Work Instructor | csheldon@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1706 |
| Darin | Starck | AAS | Automotive Technology Instructor | dstarck@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1243 |
| Mikell | Starr | BS | Automotive Technology Instructor | mstarr@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1422 |
| Sandra | Starr | MS | Teacher Education Instructor | sstarr@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1403 |
| Derek | Stewart | EdD | Indigenous Arts Instructor | dstewart@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1403 |
| Luke | Turner | JD | Paralegal Instructor | lturner@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1553 |
| Mark | Turner | MS | Criminal Justice Instructor | mturner@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1469 |
| Jessica | Vedaa | MBA | Business Administration Chair/Instructor | jbrunelle@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1744 |
| McKenna | Wegner | MA | English Instructor | mwegner@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1414 |
| Michael | Wetsch | MS | Criminal Justice Chair/Instructor | mwetsch@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1554 |
| Cedrick C. | Wilkinson Sr. | Cert | Welding Technology Instructor | cwilkinson@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1303 |
| Don | Williams | MBA | Business Administration Instructor | dwilliams@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1443 |
| Brett | Williamson | MS | Dean of Instruction | bwilliamson@uttc.edu | (701) 221-1471 |
| Tyler | Young | MS | Physics Instructor | eyoung@uttc.edu | TBD |
AICF Faculty Member of the Year Award
From 2006-2020, the American Indian College Fund has presented the Annual Faculty Member of the Year Award. This award was established by the American Indian College Fund Board Member, Kim Blanchard, to recognize and celebrate distinguished faculty members at each of the AIHEC Member Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) across the United States. This award honors TCU faculty members who exemplify a commitment to students, scholarship, teaching, and service to Native communities.
Recipients of this award at United Tribes Technical College are as follows:
- 2006: Lisa Azure, Teacher Education Chair
- 2007: Sheri BearKing Baker, Business Faculty
- 2008: Kathy Aller, Business & Office Technology Chair
- 2009: Ray Dingeman, Criminal Justice Chair
- 2010: Anne McLaughlin Kuyper, General Education Faculty
- 2011: Wallace “Butch” Thunderhawk, Jr., General Education Faculty
- 2012: Marge Palaniuk, General Education Faculty
- 2013: Evelyn Orth, Practical Nursing Chair
- 2014: Dale Pletan, Automotive Technology Chair
- 2015: Brian Palecek, General Education Faculty
- 2016: Mary P. Austin, General Education Faculty
- 2017: Leah Hamann, Teacher Education Faculty
- 2018: Alexa Azure, Pre-Engineering Faculty
- 2019: Robert Wilson, General Education Faculty
- 2020: Scott Graeber, Automotive Technology Faculty
UTTC Faculty of the Year Award
In 2021, United Tribes Technical College established the Annual UTTC Faculty of the Year Award. This peer-selected award honors faculty members who exemplify a commitment to students, scholarship, teaching, and service to Native communities.
Recipients of this award at United Tribes Technical College are as follows:
- 2021: Brett Williamson, General Education Faculty
- 2022: Lisa Cantlon, General Studies Chair/Faculty
- 2023: Tiffany Pinckney, DSW, Human & Social Services Chair/Faculty
- 2024: Mark Turner, Criminal Justice Faculty
- 2025: Dorene Malling-Lee, Business Administration Faculty
