Advisory Committees | Washburn Tech

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. For questions about joining an Advisory Committee, contact the Business and Industry Center at tech-businessindustry@washburn.edu.

Meet Our Advisors

Advanced Systems Technology

Casy Arganbright, Frito-Lay; Dustin Aubert, Johnsonville; Terry Barker, Wenger; Gary Brown, USPS Central Repair Facility; Paul Brown, Automation Controls; Regina Brown, Automation Controls; Brian Brtoxterman, Bimbo; Ken Christensen, Walmart Fulfillment Ctr; Jared Corpening, Mars; Travis Deters, Frito-Lay; Dave Doty, Resers; Jim Esser, PTMW; Leif Gabrielson, Berry Global; Dustin Geiger, Frito-Lay; Stephen Grimmett, Berry Global; Randy Grossenbacher, Bimbo; Chaz Havens, Washburn Tech; Jaime Henry, Smuckers; Troy Hoskins, Mars; Jeremiah Hurr, Resers; Shaun Keithline, Hills; Zach Kessler, SLB; Gregg Knapp, Hills; Jamie Labrier, Frito-Lay; Kyle Lemon, Mars; Dana Majors, USPS Central Repair Facility; Matt McAuliffe, Frito-Lay; Sarah McKinley, Hills; Jay McPherson, Resers; Tim Meyer, Smuckers; Bill Mulligan, Hills; JW Patterson, Washburn Tech; David Peralta, Retired - Washburn Tech; Jeremy Rios, Mars; Belinda Roberts, Resers; Jared Slagle, Amentum; Christy Spena, Washburn Tech; Mark Stock, Washburn Tech; Joel Vargas, Target Distribution; Teresa Vasquez, 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; Chris Dacus, Dacus Auto; Kena Dacus, Dacus Auto; William May, Hite Collision Repair; Bob McPherson, State Farm Insurance; John Williamson, ColorVision

Auto Service Technician

Brian Bigenwalt, City of Topeka; D'Ondre Cyrus, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; Dean Delk, Kansas Automotive; Tony Frye, Frye's Automotive; Jason Hanson, Little Apple Toyota; Marcus Hicks, Ford Motor Company; Chad Hight, Laird Noller; Mike Hogg, Lewis Toyota; Zach Lee, Lewis Toyota; Isaac Nichols, Aristocrat Motors; Brian Parre, Briggs; Wayne Partridge, Cable Daumer; Mike Petesch; Andrew Poley, Cable Dahmer; Brett Reineman, Cable Dahmer; Wayne Stallbaumer, Laird Noller Ford Topeka; Zach Sutton, Ford Motor Company; Daniel Torres, Fiat Chrysler Chevrolet; Ken Wells, Cable Dahmer; Jordan Wheatley, FCA Mopar; Tyler Yeomans, FCA Mopar

Cabinet/Millwork

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

Carpentry

David Falley; Lindsey Frack, Drywall Systems; Dave Gary, Wolf Construction; Kenny Gragg, Wolf Construction; Steve Greene, Washburn Tech; Matt McGivern, Senne Construction; Katy Nelson, Topeka Area Building Association; Bryan Newell, Riley Construction; Susan Rash, BRB Contractors; Justin Spencer, Carpenter's District Council; Eric Stallbaumer, AHRS Construction; Sam Stallbaumer, KBS Contractors; Tammy Thiessen, Thiessen Design Company

Climate & Energy Control Technologies

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

Cosmetology

Stephanie Eutsler, All About U Salon; Russell Fritz, Whirled Hair; Dee Jones Strecker, Studio D; Crystal Montgomery, I.H.S. Salon; Renee Ramirez, JC Penny Salon; Jody Roberts, I.H.S. Salon

Culinary Arts

Mason Dodd; Adrienne Evans; Lilly Flink, Brookdale Memory Care; Bill Fuschino, Topeka Country Club; Odell Giner, Prairie Band Casino; Sherry Hunsicker, Mid-American Bank; Clay Meininger; Truanna Nickel; Sherri Pike, Advisors Excel

Diesel Technology

Brian Bigenwalt, City of Topeka; Jim Broxterman, Foley Equipment; Jenna Bruggeman, Wildcat Construction; Oscar Burton, Berry Tractor; Bill Collins, Bettis Asphalt; Zach Collins, SnapOn; Anthony Dahl, Foley Equipment; Eric Farmer, Farmers Excavating; John Fennell, Water One; David Gasperich, Laird Noller Truck Center; Morgan Gilbert, Berry Tractor; Wayne Hiegert, Bettis Asphalt; Andy Hipler, Central Power; Kent King, Kings Construction; Mark Jordan, Hamm; Hoyt Moore, Hoyt's Truck Center; Alyssa Newell, Kings Construction; Mark Pope, Hamm/Summit; Mark Reeder, Hoyts Truck Center; Andrew Schrader, The Victor L. Phillips Co.; Robert 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

Early Childhood Professional

Cathy Brennan, Discovery Montessori School; Michelle Gilbert, Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas; Karin Juarez, Little Explorers Learning Center; LeAnn Kinney, Christ the King School; 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; Steve Bunett, Electrical Specialists; Travis Gooden, Greenwave Electric; Steve Jones, ACE Electric; Darin Mason, NJATC; Jacob Mummey, Tech Electonics; Kirk White, Tech Electronics

EMT

Ann Antrim, AMR; Louise Bardwell, Franklin Co. EMS; Kayla Chiddix, Washburn Tech; Joel Fager, Pottawatomie Co. EMS; Rachel Frehe, Soldier Township; Brian Goerst, KCK Fire Department; Staci Hartner-Uhl, Pottawatomie Tribal EMS; Dr. Armand Heyns, Washburn Tech Medical Dir.; Joel House, KSB EMS; Charles Huber, AMR; Scott Hunt, Auburn Fire Chief; Chad Lady, Soldier Township Fire; Pamela Masters, Washburn Tech; Randy Phillips, Topeka Fire Dept.; Bob Reed, Mission Township Fire; Brent Teter, Techs Inc; James Wells, Goodyear

Engineering Drafting & Design

Galen Buck, Ernest Spencer Metals Inc.; Jennifer Dieker, Cook, Flatt & Strobel; Bobbi Fletchall, Hass Metal Engineering (HME); Jackie Fox, HTK; Eric Nava, Mammoth; Heath Robertson, VDC Specialists; Charles Waetzig, Latimer Sommers & Associates; Kim Walker, Bartlett & West

Foundations of Healthcare

LaDonna Andritsch, Stormont-Vail Health; Amanda Hirt, Plaza West Healthcare; Jake McNally-Knoblauch, Community Health Care System; Joshua Schwab, Home Instead; Thaddeus Studebaker, Atria Hearthstone

Graphics Technology

Deena Amont, Washburn University; Christel Benson, Pittsburg State University; Jaime Chapman, Washburn Tech; John Scott, Canon Solutions America, Inc.; Azyz Sharafy, Washburn University; Dylan Tyler, Evergy; Carolyn Zeller, American Cancer Society

Industrial Production Tech/Certified Production Tech

David Doty, Resers; Mike Heatwole, Mars; Jaime Henry, JM Smucker; Elisa Jones, Resers; Belinda Roberts, Resers

Information Systems Technology

Blair Anderson, Capitol Federal; Patrick Clear, Technology Support Coordinator; Austin Dinger, Shawnee Heights School District; John Haverty, Washburn University; Joergen Laigaard, Topeka Public Schools; Mike Nixon, Stormont Vail; Dana Revels, Capitol Federal; Dustin Williams, Evergy

Machine/Tool Technology

John Jaeger, Wenger Manufacturing; Jeff Lewis, Industrial Chrome Inc.; Steve Jance, Seco Tools; Justin Powell, HF Rubber; Bryson Safarik, Goodyear

Phlebotomy

Nicholina Chronister, Lawrence Memorial; Cindy Flentie, Onaga Hospital; Alliston Forrester, Holton Community Hospital; Chris Fosher, Washburn Tech; Jennifer Gordon, Stormont Vail; Teresa Kocher, UKHS/SF; Rebecca Martin, Stormont Vai; Tiffany McManis, WU Student Health; Pam Masters, Washburn Tech; Joanne Roberts, Stormont Vail; April Smithson, UKHS/SF; Megan Vernon, Onaga Hospital

Plumbing Technology

Aaron Bisel, SAMCO; Luke Duhmler, McElroy's; Pat Grogan, Pat the Plumber; Jake Jones, Custom Sheet Metal; Trey Schwilling, Pat the Plumber; Joey Selbach, SAMCO; Mike Thomas, Union #441

Practical Nursing

Justin Barnes, Stormont Vail; Jennifer Bowen, Plaza West Health Ctr; Christine Brown, Tallgrass Orthopedic; 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; Lori Harris, UKHS/SF; Robyn Harris, Meadowlark Hills; Casey Karnes; Ben Leiker, Healthcare Resort of Topeka; Krystal Llamas, Healthcare Resort of Topeka; Angela Mendez, Stormont Vail; Amy White, Washburn University; Julia Wiebler, Stormont Vail; Kourtney Williams, Meadowlark Hills; Carly Yingling, Interim Healthcare

Surgical Technology/Sterile Processing

Julie Baker, Advent Health; Kristina Bowser, Stormont Vail; Ellen Carr, Manhattan Surgical Hospital; Martha Clark, UKHS/SF; Ashlee Donald, Washburn Tech; Brian Duncan, Amberwell Health; Lindsey Eaton; Chris Fosher, Washburn Tech; Shana Hubbell, Lawrence Surgery Center; Curtis Johnson, Stormont Vail; Kate Kavanaugh, Stormont Vail; Kelly Barclay-Loder, UKHS/SF; Pam Masters, Washburn Tech; Kendra Meza, UKHS/SF; Tara Noll; Mindy Olberding; Jennifer Putnam, Atchison Hospital; Jennifer Ralston, Stormont Vail; Marlene Schilds, KU Health System St. Francis; Mark Schneider, UKHS/SF; Megan Staab, Washburn Tech; LaToyea Taylor, AdventHealth

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

Anna Bolan, Bettis; Lyndon Davis, Webco; Darrel Dietrich, Cox Cable; Dayne Eaton, HME; Mitchell Gascho, PTMW; Roy Hansen, Matheson Gas; Gary Lyddane, Century Link; Vicki Morse, Caterpillar; Jesse Neil, Ernest Spencer Metals; Joe Pennington, Stevenson Co.; Zac Surritt, R & S Maintenance; Eva Willis

Appreciation Award

Washburn Tech was proud to honor our Outstanding Advisory Comittee member at the Spring 2025 Advisory Committee Dinner. Dean Scott Smathers (right) is shown with our recipient, Michelle Gilbert. Michelle is an advisor to our Early Childhood Education program. Thank you to all of our Advisory Committee members for the great guidance you provide to our staff, instructors and students.

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