Advisory Committees

Each career program at Washburn Tech relies on its Advisory Committee to ensure that our students are well-prepared for the workforce. They assess curriculum, facilities, equipment and technology to keep Washburn Tech at the forefront of technical education. Many also serve as mentors, working alongside our students to share their knowledge and provide support.

Meet Our Advisors

Advanced Systems Technology

Gary Brown, USPS Central Repair Facility; Paul Brown, Automation Controls; Regina Brown, Automation Controls; Travis Deters, Frito-Lay; Dave Doty, Resers; Dustin Geiger, Frito-Lay; Tadd Goodell, Hill's; Stephen Grimmett, Berry Global; Dana Majors, USPS Central Repair Facility; Jay McPherson, Resers; Dennis Mergenmeier, Retired - Washburn Tech; David Peralta, Retired - Washburn Tech; Ted Walker, Smucker/Big Heart Pet Brand; James Wells, Goodyear; Ron Wonderlich, Rensenhouse

Auto Collision

Tony Adams, Weavers Auto Center; Tucker Adams, Briggs Autobody of Topeka; Terry Allen, Laird Noller Collision Repair; Michael Annis, Lewis Collision Repair; Jeff Branam, Lewis Collision Repair; Larry Lewis, Kansas Highway Patrol; William May, Hite Collision Repair; Bob McPherson, State Farm Insurance; Tom Norskov, American Family Insurance - Retired; Isaac North, Briggs Autobody; Linn Schroll, ATI-Automotive Technology Inc; Sharlene Showalter, Washburn Tech; John Williamson

Auto Service Technician

Brian Begenwalt, City of Topeka; D'Ondre Cyrus, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; Dean Delk, Kansas Automotive; Tony Frye, Frye's Automotive; Jason Hanson, Little Apple Toyota; Denise Harries, Ford Motor Company; Chad Hight, Laird Noller; Mike Hogg, Lewis Toyota; Zach Lee, Lewis Toyota; Andrew Poley, Cable Dahmer; Brett Reineman, Cable Dahmer; Philip Schnapp, Ford Motor; Wayne Stallbaumer, Laird Noller Ford Topeka; Zach Sutton, Ford Motor Company; Daniel Torres, Fiat Chrysler Chevrolet; Hannah Uhlrig, City of Topeka; Ken Wells, Cable Dahmer; Jordan Wheatley, FCA Mopar; Tyler Yeomans, FCA Mopar

Cabinet/Millwork

Jeff Boyer, Boyer Kitchens; Chad Davis, Custom Wood Products; Mike Eubanks, Eubanks Custom Wood Products; Loren Fisher, Fishers Fixtures; Phil Olsen, Custom Wood Products; Shelley Sample, Koch & Company; Brett Sidesinger, Sidesinger Custom Cabinets; Chris Temming, Highland Millshop; Stanley Thresher, Liberty Hardwoods; Thad Wende, Wendy Wookworking; Larry Ziegler, Cabinetry/Millwork Concepts

Carpentry

David Falley; Lindsey Frack; Jacob G, Concrete Unlimited; Dave Gary, Wolf Construction; Kenny Gragg, Wolf Construction; Matt McGivern, Senne Construction; Katy Nelson, Topeka Area Building Association; Bryan Newell, Riley Construction; Susan Rash, BRB Contractors; Justin Spencer; Eric Stallbaumer, AHRS Construction; Sam Stallbaumer, KBS Contractors; Tammy Thiessen, Thiessen Design Company

Climate & Energy Control Technologies

Aaron Bisel, SAMCO; Shawn Carlson, Central Mechanical; Brit Hunsicker, McElroys; Eric Meier, P1 Group; Kyndel Paulsen, P1 Group; Matt Romme, Central Mechanical; Joey Selbach, SAMCO; Keven Ward, Trane; Keith Watkins,McElroys

Commercial & Heavy Construction

Al Barroco, Kansas Power Train; Brian Bigenwalt, City of Topeka; Jim Broxterman, Foley Equipment; Jenna Bruggeman, Wildcat Construction; Bill Collins, Bettis Asphalt; Lindsay Cubbage, Washburn Tech; Michael Evenson, Washburn Tech; Eric Farmer, Farmers Excavating; John Fennell, Water One; Dustin Gasperich, Laird Noller Truck Center; Mike Gibson, Associated General Contractors; Wayne Hiegert, Bettis Asphalt; Doug Iverson, Frito-Lay; Adam Jones, Hamm Inc.; Kent King, Kings Construction; Taylor King, Kings Construction; Greg Moody, Mo Valley Fire Consultants; Hoyt Moore, Hoyt's Truck Center; Mark Pope, Hamm/Summit; Mark Reeder, Hoyts Truck Center; Andrew Schrader, The Victor L. Phillips Co.; Conner Sherwood, Wildcat Construction; Steven Simpson, KDOT; Rich Smith, Murphy Tractor; Mike Stanton, Noregon/Jpro; Jeff Tice, KDOT; Hannah Uhlrig, City of Topeka; William Vesecky, KDOT; David Wakeman, MHC Kenworth; Jake Weeks, MHC Kenworth; Scott Williams, Snap-on Industrial

Cosmetology

Sarah Caleb, Casa Bellesa; Stephanie Eutsler, All About U Salon; Russell Fritz, Whirled Hair; Dee Menke, Studio D; Crystal Montgomery, I.H.S. Salon; Dee Perez, Hair Expressions; Jody Roberts, I.H.S. Salon; Mark Sowders, Ego's Salon

Culinary Arts

Khaled Aishahri, Cyrus Hotel; Kevin Dobski, McDonalds; Mason Dodd; Adrienne Evans; Rhiannon Friedman, DTI; Sean Frost; Luis Guillen; Rachel Hockenbarger; Sherry Hunsicker, Mid-American Bank; David Medina; Clay Meininger; Mary Claire Neeck; Truanna Nickel; Doug Petrie; Sherri Pike, Advisors Excel; Gabe Quinlan, Simply Sarahs; Mya Smith; Jody Starnes, USD 450; Adam VanDonge; Glenda Washington, Greater Topeka Partnership

Diesel Technology

Al Barroco, Kansas Power Train; Brian Bigenwalt, City of Topeka; Jim Broxterman, Foley Equipment; Jenna Bruggeman, Wildcat Construction; Bill Collins, Bettis Asphalt; Lindsay Cubbage, Washburn Tech; Michael Evenson, Washburn Tech; Eric Farmer, Farmers Excavating; John Fennell, Water One; Dustin Gasperich, Laird Noller Truck Center; Mike Gibson, Associated General Contractors; Wayne Hiegert, Bettis Asphalt; Doug Iverson, Frito-Lay; Adam Jones, Hamm Inc.; Kent King, Kings Construction; Taylor King, Kings Construction; Greg Moody, Mo Valley Fire Consultants; Hoyt Moore, Hoyt's Truck Center; Mark Pope, Hamm/Summit; Mark Reeder, Hoyts Truck Center; Andrew Schrader, The Victor L. Phillips Co.; Conner Sherwood, Wildcat Construction; Steven Simpson, KDOT; Rich Smith, Murphy Tractor; Mike Stanton, Noregon/Jpro; Jeff Tice, KDOT; Hannah Uhlrig, City of Topeka; William Vesecky, KDOT; Mandy Walter, Bettis; David Wakeman, MHC Kenworth; Jake Weeks, MHC Kenworth; Scott Williams, Snap-on Industrial

Early Childhood Professional

Cathy Brennan, Discovery Montessori School; Michelle Gilbert, Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas; Karin Juarez, Little Explorers Learning Center; Betsey Litscher, Bright Circle Preschool; Michele Love, Preschool Intervention Program USD 501; Christina Turner, Manchester School for Young Children

Electrical Technology

Robert Bausch, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Riston Breiner, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Susan Gehring, Tech Electronics of Kansas - Topeka; Steve Jones, ACE Electric

EMT

Greg Brummer, Soldier Township; Nelson Casteel, Shawnee County Ambulance Compliance; Donna Connell, Techs Inc; Barbara Hack, Topeka Fire Dept.; Dr. Armand Heyns, Washburn Tech Medical Dir.; Charles Huber, Global Medical Response; Scott Hunt, Auburn Fire Chief; Matthew Orosco, AMR Topeka; Randy Phillips, Topeka Fire Dept.; Doug Schmitt, Soldier Township Fire; Brent Teter, Techs Inc; James Wells, Goodyear

Engineering Drafting & Design

Galen Buck, Ernest Spencer Metals Inc.; Bobbi Fletchall, Hass Metal Engineering (HME); David Kenney, Schwerdt Design Group; Lonnie Martin-Smith, Cook Flatt & Strobel Engineers; Eric Nava, Mammoth; Charles Waetzig, Latimer Sommers & Associates; Kim Walker, Bartlett & West

Foundations of Healthcare

LaDonna Andritsch, Stormont-Vail Health; Robyn Harrison, Rolling Hills Health Center; Jeanie Hutcheson, Angels at Home Care; Krystal Llamas, Angels at Homecare; Jessica Lynn; Colleen Seitz, McCrite Plaza; Thaddeus Studebaker, Atria Hearthstone; Lori Yocum, Helping Hands in Lawrence

Graphics Technology

Caleb Asher, Sprout Communications; Nevada Finton-Millis, Greater Topeka Partnership; Tobias Harvey, Create/Uplift; Jared Hitchens, Greater Topeka Partnership; Chad Sidesinger, Wolfe's Camera; Lauren Tice Miller, Kansas Senate; John Velde, Washburn University

Industrial Production Tech/Certified Production Tech

Matt Callison, Mars; David Doty, Resers; Mike Heatwole, Mars; Louis Hemmelgarn, Mars; Jaime Henry, JM Smucker; Brian Holmes, Target; Clayton Metzger, Target; Belinda Roberts, Resers

Information Systems Technology

Patrick Clear, Technology Support Coordinator; John Haverty, Washburn University; Mike Nixon, Stormont Vail; Jeff Parker, Midwest Health; Matt Vanderpool, Capitol Federal Savings

Machine/Tool Technology

BJ Eastman, SECO Tools; Zach Griffith, Topeka Foundry; John Jaeger, Wenger Manufacturing; Jeff Lewis, Industrial Chrome Inc.; Justin Powell, HF Rubber; Bryson Safarik, Goodyear

Phlebotomy

Eduardo Bertulfo, Onaga Hospital; Rhea Bertulfo, Holton Community Hospital; Suzanne Booth, Onaga Hospital; Nicholina Chronister; Jennifer Gordon, Stormont Vail; Holly Hamilton, Lawrence Memorial; Jennifer Hanson, Stormont Vail; Teresa Kocher, KU Health System St. Francis Campus; Rebecca Martin, Stormont Vai; Tiffany McManis, WU Student Health; Shelly Widau, KU Health System St. Francis Campus; Lisi Zhou, Lawrence Memorial

Plumbing Technology

Luke Duhmler, McElroy's; Pat Grogan, Pat the Plumber; Jake Jones; Trey Schwilling, Pat the Plumber; Mike Thomas, Union #441

Practical Nursing

Jana Armfield, Meadowlark; Justin Barnes, Stormont Vail; Jennifer Bowen, Plaza West Health Ctr; Christine Brown, Tallgrass Orthopedic; Michelle Cox, Interim Healthcare; Alison Croze, Stormont Vail; Mendy Crump, KU Health System St. Francis Campus; Tracy Duran, Stormont Vail; Salena Gillam, Stormont-Vail Health; Tressa Haltom, KU Health System St. Francis Campus; Patricia Handley, KU Health System St. Francis; Janelle Hood, KU Health System St. Francis Campus; Ben Leiker, Healthcare Resort of Topeka; Renae Pritchard, Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital; Toni Wendling, Stormont-Vail; Amy White, Washburn University; Beth Williams, KU Health System St. Francis Campus; Kourtney Williams, Meadowlark Hills; Carly Yingling, Interim Healthcare; Claire Zaborkrtsky, Kansas Rehabilitation Center

Surgical Technology/Sterile Processing

Julie Baker, Advent Health; Claire Bender, Washburn Tech student; Sonya Boline, KU Health System St. Francis Campus; Derek Bremer, Stormont-Vail Health Care; Ellen Carr, Manhattan Surgical Hospital; Kilian Conner, Lawrence Memorial; James Fly, Lawrence Memorial; Angie Gamber, Stormont Vail; Laurie Hassel-Chuang, KU Med Center; Lindsey Hurlburt, KU Med Center; Curtis Johnson, Stormont Vail; Toni Kucan, Bartlett & West; Dennis Lowe, Advent Health-Shawnee Mission; Wesley McDonough, Manhattan Surgical Hospital; Kate McKane, Stormont Vail; Rachel Neiman, Stormont Vail; Jennifer Putnam, Atchison Hospital; Jennifer Ralston, Stormont Vail; Marlene Schilds, KU Health System St. Francis; Cindy Sias, Manhattan Surgical Hospital; Dr. Roderick Warren, Surgical Assoc. of NE Kansas

Washburn Tech East

Marcus Clark, Love Fellowship Church; Trey George, THA, Inc.; Trina Goss, Greater Topeka Partnership; Alonzo Harrison, HDB Construction; T.D. Hicks, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church; Nikki Ramirez-Jennings, SENT; Joe Ledbetter, Ledbetter Thompson Law Office; Dawn McWilliams, Topeka Boys & Girls Clubs; Lalo Munoz, El Centro of Topeka; Lori Paulitsky, HDB Construction; Marsha Pope, Topeka Community Foundation; Belinda Roberts, Resers; Johnathan Sublet, Fellowship Hi-Crest Church; Alice Weingartner, GraceMed

Welding & Fast-Track

Jordan Best, Midwestern Metals; Anna Bolan, Bettis; Darrel Dietrich, Cox Cable; Dayne Eaton, HME; Roy Hansen, Matheson Gas; Todd Harrington, IMI; Andy Harris, Harris Fabrication; Gary Lyddane, Century Link; Doug Madeira, R&S Maintenance; Seth Moore, PTMW; Joe Pennington, Stevenson Co.; Eric Rygaard, Ernest Spencer Metals; Jason Soulon, Westmor Industries; Eva Willis

Appreciation Award

Tom Norskov received the Washburn Tech Appreciation Award at the Spring 2020 Advisory Committee Dinner on March 3. Tom has served on the Auto Collision Advisory Committee for many years and has been an integral part of our Recycled Rides program. He is very hands-on with students, working with them in the shop. Tom takes great pride when Washburn Tech graduates achieve their goals and make a difference in the workforce!

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