Welcome to Blinn College
Instructional Leadership Contacts
Division of Arts, Kinesiology, and Agriculture Programs
Academic Dean
Dean Debbi Vavra, dvavra@051857.com 979-830-4241
Assistant Deans
Dr. Bryn Behnke, bryn.behnke@051857.com 979-830-4043 (Ag Sciences)
Craig Jeffrey, craig.jeffrey@051857.com 979-209-8601 (Architecture)
Dr. Shelly Peacock, shelly.peacock@051857.com 979-209-7380 (Kinesiology)
Department Heads
Dr. Nathan Krueger, nathan.krueger@051857.com 979-209-7667 (Ag Sciences)
Todd Quinlan, todd.quinlan@051857.com 979-830-4288 (Music & Theatre)
Dr. Keith Sylvester, keith.sylvester@051857.com 979-209-7305 (Art & Architecture)
Clay Redding, clay.redding@051857.com 979-209-7555
Program Coordinator, Art & Visual Communication
JP Beato, jp.beato@051857.com , 979-209-8350
Coordinator, Music
Jill Stewart, jstewart@051857.com 979-830-4262 (Music)
Division Operations Coordinator
Elizabeth Adcock, elizabeth.adcock@051857.com 979-209-7679
Division of Business and Mathematics
Academic Dean
Dr. Charles Smith, charlesm.smith@051857.com 979-209-8272
Assistant Deans
Victoria Fowler, victoria.fowler@051857.com 979-209-7435 (Mathematics)
Dr. Tressa Shavers, tressa.shavers@051857.com 979-209-7369 (Business)
Department Heads
Dr. Deeanna Antosh, deeanna.antosh@051857.com 979-830-4315 (Mathematics)
Josiah Schletewitz, josiah.schletewitz@051857.com 979-209-7391 (Mathematics)
Dr. Heather Mathison, heather.mathison@051857.com 979-209-7207 (Mathematics)
Amber Bone, amber.bone@051857.com 979-209-8835 (Business)
Kwohn Whitaker, kwohn.whitaker@051857.com 979-830-4533 (Business)
Program Coordinators, Real Estate
Dr. Justin Nobles, justin.nobles@051857.com 979-209-8216
Division Operations Coordinator
Rebecca Reyes, rebecca.reyes@051857.com 979-209-7312
Division of Engineering, Computer Technology, and Innovation
Academic Dean
Dean Max Hibbs, mhibbs@051857.com 979-830-4446
Department Heads
Bruce Gooch, bruce.gooch@051857.com 979-830-4582 (Computer Science, Computing Technology-Simulation and Game Programming, Web Programming)
David Fleeger, david.fleeger@051857.com 979-209-8937 (Engineering, Engineering Technology)
Program Coordinators
Jennifar Aktar, jennifar.aktar@051857.com 979-830-4091 (Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drone) Technician, Mechatronics)
Carol Wiggins, carol.wiggins@051857.com 979-209-7320 (Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing)
Engineering Programs Director
Lauren Buth, lauren.buth@051857.com 979-830-4272 (Engineering)
Innovation Center Manager
Bayleigh Heard, bayleigh.heard@051857.com 979-830-4081
Administrative Assistant
Jamie Trigg, jamie.trigg@051857.com 979-830-4471
Esports Manager, Head Coach
Aaron Kapiko, aaron.kapiko@051857.com 979-209-7415
Esports Assistant Coaches
Kyle Muto, kyle.murto@051857.com 979-830-4562
Ryan Lucich, ryan.lucich@051857.com 979-209-7268
Division of Humanities
Academic Dean
Dr. April Kinkead, april.kinkead@051857.com 979-209-8028
Assistant Deans
Brandy Ermis, Assistant Dean Bryan, brandy.ermis@051857.com 979-830-4064
Amy Winningham, amy.winningham@051857.com 979-830-4445 (English, Brenham, RELLIS, Schulenburg, Sealy)
Department Heads
Sandra Chumchal, schumchal@051857.com 979-209-7359 (Parallel Studies-Developmental Education, Bryan)
Anna Hall-Zieger, anna.hall@051857.com 979-209-7633 (Bryan, English, Philosophy)
Irma Valdez, ivaldez@051857.com 979-209-7346 (Foreign Language and ASL)
Dr. Emily Monteiro, emily.monteiro@051857.com, 979-209-7212 (English, Brenham, RELLIS, Schulenburg, Sealy)
Program Coordinator, Early Childhood Education
Amy Jones, ajones@051857.com 979-209-7374
Division Operations Coordinator
Daniel Runnion, daniel.runnion@051857.com 979-209-7642
Writing Center Directors
Dr. Richard Williams richard.williamson@051857.com 979-209-7518 (Bryan)
Clint Hale, clinton.hale@051857.com 979-830-4403 (Brenham, Schulenburg, Sealy)
Division of Natural and Physical Sciences
Academic Dean
Dr. Elmer Godeny, elmer.godeny@051857.com 979-209-7575
Assistant Deans
Dr. Mark Hutchinson, mark.hutchinson@051857.com 979-209-8873 (Biology)
Dr. James Dire, james.dire@051857.com 979-209-7416 (Chemistry, Physics, Geology)
Department Heads
Dr. Lizette Bartell, Lizette.bartell@051857.com 979-209-8687 (Chemistry)
Dr. Steve Simcik, steve.simcik@051857.com 979-209-7515 (Biology, Bryan)
David Larson, dave.larson@051857.com 979-803-4389 (Biology, Brenham)
Division Operations Coordinator
Dr. Frank Jaramillo, frank.jaramillo@051857.com 979-209-7301
Program Coordinator, Biotechnology Laboratory Sciences
Roxanne Berry, rberry@051857.com 979-209-7432 (Biotechnology Laboratory Sciences)
Program Director, Veterinary Technology
Jessica Garza, jessica.garza@051857.com 979-209-7511 (Vet Tech)
Division of Social Sciences
Academic Dean
Dean Brandon Franke, bfranke@051857.com 979-209-7318
Assistant Deans
Shonda Whetstone, shonda.whetstone@051857.com 979-209-7333 (Crim Just, Geog, Govt, Legal Asst, Socio, Social Work)
Dr. Katherine Wickes, katherine.wickes@051857.com 979-209-7331 (Anthropology, History, Psychology)
Department Heads
Dr. Kenneth Howell, khowell@051857.com 979-209-8583 (History)
Vacant (Geography & Government)
Rachel Gallardo, rachel.gallardo@051857.com 979-209-7418 (Psychology)
Robert Stanberry, J.D., robert.stanberry@051857.com 979-209-7399 (Criminal Justice, Legal Assistant, Sociology, Social Work)
Division Operations Coordinator, Vacant
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Vice Chancellor, Applied Sciences, Workforce and Economic Development
Jay Anderson, jay.anderson@051857.com 979-209-7296 (Health Sciences and ATWED)
Division of Health Sciences
Health Sciences Dean
Dean Michelle Trubenstein, michelle.trubenstein@051857.com 979-691-2128
Program Director, Associate Degree Nursing
Karla Ross, karla.ross@051857.com 979-691-2016 (Nursing)
Program Director, Dental Hygiene
Lisa Wiese, lwiese@051857.com 979-209-7275 (Dental Hygiene)
Program Director, Emergency Medical Services
Zack Varner, zack.varner@051857.com 979-691-2129 (EMS)
Program Director, Fire Science
Jason Loyd, Jason.loyd@051857.com 979-691-2141 (Fire Science and Safety)
Program Director, Health Information Technology
Jaime Schroeder, jaime.schroeder@051857.com 979-830-4275 (Health Information Technology)
Program Director, Physical Therapist Assistant
Kelsey Maki, Kelsey.maki@051857.com 979-691-2140 (Physical Therapy)
Program Director, Radiologic Technology
Tina Kocurek, tina.kocurek@051857.com 979-691-2013 (Radiologic Technology)
Program Director, Surgical Technology
Linda Hill, linda.hill@051857.com 979-691-2088 (Surgical Technology)
Program Director, Vocational Nursing
Michelle Marburger, mmarburger@051857.com 979-830-4285 (Vocational Nursing)
Administrative Assistant Heath Sciences
Bibi George, bibi.george@051857.com 979-691-2074
Applied Technology, Workforce, and Economic Development (ATWED)
Workforce Dean
Dean Marshall Rich, marshall.rich@051857.com 979-209-7343
Assistant Dean
Cody Stelter, cody.stelter@051857.com 979-830-4551
Program Coordinator, Trades and Applied Technology
Richard Hobbs, richard.hobbs@051857.com 979-209-7652
Director, Small Business Development Center & Grants
Matthew Wehring, matthew.wehring@051857.com 979-830-4138
Manager, Corporate College
Mary Pace, mary.pace@051857.com 979-209-7248
Program Coordinator, Perkins V Grant
Anthony Garcia, anthony.garcia@051857.com 979-209-7556
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Additional Instructional Leadership and Support Services
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Dr. Marcelo Bussiki, mbussiki@051857.com 979-209-7460
Administrative Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
Lisa Leopold, M. Ed., lisa.leopold@051857.com , 979-209-8091
Dean for Academic Affairs
Dr. Michelle McGehee, michelle.mcgehee@051857.com 979-209-7378
Dean for Distance Learning
Dr. Mark Workman, mark.workman@051857.com 979-209-7403
Dean for Academic Support Services
Dr. Joyce Langenegger, joyce.langenegger@051857.com 979-209-8991
Learning Center Director, Bryan and RELLIS
Dale Mommer, dale.mommer@051857.com 979-209-7266
Learning Center Director, Brenham
Dylan Cole, dylan.cole@051857.com 979-830-4192
Library Director, Bryan
Janice Lapaglia, janice.lapaglia@051857.com 979-209-7277
Library Director, Brenham
Linda Gray, linda.gray@051857.com 979-830-4251