MRV CTEC Teaching Staff
FACS Instructor
Kaia Bergeson
Courses
Child Development – Fall 2019, Spring 2020
Food/Nutrition – Fall 2019, Spring 2020
Education
1981 Bachelor’s from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
Family & Consumer Education, Family Life/Nutrition Licensure
Work:
FACS Teacher at Echo-Wood Lake High School, 1983-86
FACS Teacher at Clarkfield High School, 1986-89
FACS Teacher at Yellow Medicine High School, 1989-2019
Computer Support Technician
Pam Jensen
pam.jensen@mnwest.edu
320-564-5033
Courses
IT Exploration – Fall 2019
Networking Basics – Spring 2020
Education
Associate of Arts from Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls
Bachelor of Arts in accounting from Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Master of Science in technology education from Bemidji State University
Graduate Certificate in information security from the University of Illinois
Work
Computer technology Instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Granite Falls since 1997, including two years as the campus technology support.
Account executive for automatic data processing, a fortune 500 company, installing computer hardware and software in auto, implement and truck dealerships.
Technology support for Minnesota Valley Farm Credit Services. In 2014, she received the teaching Award of Excellence from the Minnesota State Office of the Chancellor.
Child Development
Alyson Helgeson
alyson.helgeson@mnwest.edu
320-564-5054
Courses
Introduction to Education – Spring 2020
Education
Bachelor in elementary education with a specialty in early childhood from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
Master in education in curriculum and instruction from University of Phoenix.
Minnesota licensure in K-6 and pre-primary
Work
My previous experience includes teaching preschool, community education, grades 1, 2, and 3 in the public school system and center director for Migrant Head Start. I was an education/disability specialist for Head Start, Migrant Head Start, and Early Head Start.
I have also taught online child development courses for Rasmussen College.
Welding
Dennis Long
denny821@gmail.com
Phone
Courses
Introduction to Manufacturing/Engineering – Fall 2019
Machine Tool
Ray Louwagie
ray.louwagie@mnwest.edu
320-564-5066
Courses
Introduction to Manufacturing/Engineering – Fall 2019
Work experience
1995-present owner, HR Tooling & Machine
2016-present faculty, Precision Machining, Minnesota West Community & Technical College
2010-2012 shift supervisor, Case New Holland, Benson MN
2002-2003 R&D,QC and CNC programmer Hoffco Inc. Woodlake MN
1995-2002 faculty, Machine Tool Technology, Minnesota West Community & Technical College
1994-1995 machinists, Hutchinson Technology Inc. Hutchinson MN
Education
University of MN
Educational/Instructional Technology 1997-1999
Southwestern Technical College
Diploma Machine Tool Technology 1992-1994
Mechatronics
Thomas Midthun
tom.midthun@mnwest.edu
320-564-5005
Courses
Introduction to Manufacturing/Engineering – Fall 2019
Education
Fluid power technology from Granite Falls Technical School, 1984
Certified fluid power specialist
Work
Fluid power technology instructor at Alexandria Technical College, 1995-1997
Sunsource, 26 years
Fluid power/mechatronics instructor at Minnesota West, 2012-present
Nursing
Stella Nwachukwu
Stella.Nwachukwu@mnwest.edu
Phone
Courses
CNA – Fall 2019, Spring 2020
Education
Practical nursing and Associates in nursing from Minnesota West
Bachelor of Science in nursing with a minor in management from Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall
Work
I have been a nurse for about six years. I worked in a memory care facility in Marshall as an RN case manager, and I currently am a nursing assistant instructor and PN clinical instructor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
Bio Fuels Technology
Rosemary Patzer
rose.patzer@mnwest.edu
320-564-5044
Courses
Introduction to Traditional and Renewable Energy – Spring 2020
Agriculture
Darrel Refsland
drefsland@isd2190.org
320-564-4081
Courses
Industrial Construction Methods – Spring 2020
Education
Industrial
Work
Owner/operator of a family farming operation, 1985 – Present
Middle/high school agricultural instructor at Renville County West School, 1999 – 2009
Middle/high school agricultural instructor at Yellow Medicine East School, 2010 – Present
Education
1985 – Bachelor of Science from South Dakota State University, Brookings
Major in animal science and minor in economics
1999 – Bachelor of Education from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Major – Agricultural education 5 – 12 grade and work-based learning coordinator
Nursing
Lindsay Rohlik
Courses
Courses – Introduction to Medical/Health Careers – Fall 2019
Education
Bachelor of Science in nursing, South Dakota State University, Brookings
Master in nursing education, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Work
Adjunct Instructor at Minnesota West, Granite Falls
Public School Nurse, Marshall, MN
Sanford Health – Sioux Falls, SD
Faculty for undergraduate nursing at SMSU – Marshall, MN
Fluid Power
Joel Timm
joel.timm@mnwest.edu
320-564-5063
Courses
Introduction to Manufacturing/Engineering – Fall 2019
Industrial Technology
Tom Walsh
twalsh@isd2190.org
320-564-4081
Courses
Tiny House/Fish House – Fall 2019
Introduction to Residential Electrical/Plumbing/HVAC- Spring 2020
Education
St. Cloud Area Vocational Technical Institute – Industrial Welding
Valley City State University – Career and Technical Education
National Center for Construction Education and Research (MCCER) – Carpentry
Work
Metal Fabrication Industry – various positions
Prairie Correctional Facility (Appleton, MN) – Maintenance and welding
Prairie Correctional Facility – Vocational instructor for furniture/cabinetry
Sisseton Wahpeton College (Agency Village, SD) – Carpentry/building trades
Ortonville Public Schools – Industrial technology instructor
Yellow Medicine East Public Schools – Industrial technology instructor
