Meet Our Faculty
At CWC, teaching isn't just a job - it's a passion. Our faculty members are dedicated teachers whose top priority is helping you reach your goals.
Agriculture & Equine
Jennifer Cole
Assistant Professor of Equine StudiesJennifer Cole is passionate about horses and bring her passion to the classroom.
Drew Schrock
Instructor of Farrier ScienceDrew Schrock is the rodeo coach at CWC but also brings knowledge of farrier science to students.
Business & Entrepreneurship
Brittany Yeates
Instructor of BusinessWorking with students gives Brittany the opportunity to invest in them the way they invest in CWC.
Tammy Forbis
Instructor of Business
Kyle Trumble
INSTRUCTOR OF BUSINESSBehavioral & Social Sciences
Wayne Montgomery
Professor of Human ServicesWayne has been at CWC for 11 years and shares his real world experiences as a mental health counselor in his human services courses.
Todd Guenther
Professor of Anthropology and HistoryTodd is passionate about anthropology and getting his students the field experience needed for the next level.
Joseph Fountain
Instructor of PsychologyJoesph Fountain brings a wealth of knowledge to his classes.
Kathleen Tilton
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Jim Thurman
Professor of Political ScienceDr. Jim Thurman has worked for CWC for more than ten years and has worked throughout the world.
Career and Technical
Ken Patton
Instructor of Automotive Technology
Amy Madera
Instructor and Program Director of Culinary Arts and Hotel and Restaurant ManagementAmy Madera comes to CWC from West Palm Beach, Florida and has a culinary experience from various parts of the world.
Kaitlin Wood
Instructor of Cosmetology
Lael Noonan
Director/Instructor of CosmetologyLael is the cosmetology director and instructor at Central Wyoming College.
Darryl Steeds
Associate Professor of WeldingDarryl Steeds is a certified welding inspector and has years of experience in the welding industry.
Health and Nursing
Stacey Stanek
Nursing Director and Professor of NursingStacey comes to CWC with a wealth of knowledge in the nursing field.
Amy Hernandez
Professor of NursingWith more than 22 years as a nurse, Amy loves bringing her experience to the classroom.
Anne Nez
Professor of NursingAnne brings more than 20 years of nursing experience to the classroom.
Terry Wilson
Instructor of NursingTerry brings more than 33 years of nursing experience in a variety of settings.
Jennifer McCartney
Assistant Professor of NursingJenn specializes in medical-surgical and administration but also has experience in intensive care, neurology, and the emergency department.
Chris Kube
Nursing InstructorWith 21 years in the healthcare field as a nurse and paramedic, Chris is excited to share her various experiences with nursing students.
Elizabeth Oliver
Instructor of NursingLiz has a strong background in acute care in rural settings and has spent a lot of time mentoring new nurses.
Cathy Beck
Instructor of NursingCathy is a member of the CWC faculty team as an instructor at the outreach center in Jackson, Wyoming.
Anna Baler
Nursing InstructorAnna is a nursing instructor at the CWC outreach center in Jackson, Wyoming.
Media, Arts and Humanities
Sharon Dalton
Professor of MusicSharon has more than 20 years experience working at CWC and helping students achieve their musical goals.
Jeremy Nielsen
Instructor of FilmFor Jeremy Nielsen, the film program at Central Wyoming College is all about making movies and he puts cameras into the hands of his students the first day. CWC is the only college in Wyoming that has a film program.
Maygen Cassity
Assistant Professor of CommunicationMaygen is passionate about teaching and truly feels fortunate to be in the role.
Joey West
Instructor of TheaterNita Kehoe
Professor of ArtNita has taught at CWC for more than 15 years and has showed artwork internationally.
David Gray
Professor of EnglishDavid Gray brings experience in marketing, journalism, theatre and military communications to the classroom.
Buck Tilton
Associate Professor of EnglishBuck brings three decades of experience teaching wilderness medicine and writing books and magazine articles to his job as an English Instructor.
John Gabrielsen
Associate Professor of Radio BroadcastingPast sports director and general manager at radio stations and co-founder of Wyopreps.com, John has more than 25 years experience in the radio broadcast field.
Amanda Nicholoff
Professor of TV/BroadcastingAmanda brings experience from her professional career producing at NBC to the classroom.
Colleen Bartlett
Assistant Professor of EducationColleen enjoys getting to know students and helping them find their path.
Outdoor and Environment
Darran Wells
Professor of Outdoor Education and LeadershipDarran Wells grew up racing mountain-bikes with his father in Houston, TX.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Michael Bostick
Associate Professor of MathematicsPassionate about math, Mike Bostick, enjoys teaching math and helping students comprehend and solve tough math concepts.
Kirsten Kapp
Professor of Biology and MathKirsten has a passion for wildlife and brings a wealth of experience to the classroom.
Jennifer Kellner
Assistant Professor of MathematicsJennifer Kellner has taught mathematics for more than ten years at CWC.
Tara Womack
Professor BiologyTara lets her students be their own subject by drawing their own blood to determine blood type, counts and more!
Aaron Bender
Instructor Biological and Physical SciencesAaron received his BS biology and botany and his PhD in Molecular Biology. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
Bill Finney
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and PhysicsBill Finney engages his students by creating an interactive learning environment
Steve McAllister
Associate Professor of BiologySteve has helped establish the undergraduate biomedical research program that gives students real research experience.
Matt Herr
Instructor of Computer TechnologyProfessor Matt Herr brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom.