Faculty and Administration

Construction Division

Ranken Faculty — James T. Jackson
*Instructor, Full Time, Perryville*

James T. Jackson

Instructor, Full Time, Perryville

Plumber’s Local 101 Apprenticeship Graduate
Certifications:
Illinois Journeyman Plumbing License
Illinois EPA Backflow License

James E. Dawley

Adjunct Instructor, Day School

James R. Gray

Instructor, Full Time

Master of Architecture,
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
BS in Architectural Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certifications:
CMBIM
Associate AIA
Revit Architecture Certified Professional

Taryn P. Risley

Adjunct Instructor, Day School

AT in HVAC/R Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certification:
EPA Refrigerant Certification - EPA

Colten M. Lovel

Instructor, Full Time

Certification:
OSHA 10 – Safety Certification

Dennis P. Juliette

Instructor, Full Time - Ashland

Certificate in Plumbing Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certifications:
St. Louis City Apprentice Plumber
St. Louis County Apprentice Plumber
OSHA 30

Connor S. Wiley

Adjunct Instructor, Evening School

MS in Landscape Architecture,
Washington University
BS in Architecture and Environmental Design,
Morgan State University

Jonathan G. Myers

Adjunct Instructor, Day School

BA in Architecture,
University of Arizona
Certifications:
Licensed Architect in Missouri and Arizona
Certified LEED AP – US Green Building Council
(USGBC)
Certified Document Specialist – Construction
Specification Institute (CSI)

John J. Cahill

Adjunct Instructor, Day School

Plumbers Local 101 training
Certifications:
Illinois Journeyman Plumber – IDHP
Illinois Backflow License – Illinois EPA

Steve C. Stirnaman

Adjunct Instructor, Day School

Certificate in Plumbing Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certifications:
St. Louis City Apprentice Plumber
St. Louis Country Apprentice Plumber
OSHA 30

Donald E. Fournier

Adjunct Instructor, Evening School

Texas Journeyman Plumber
California Journeyman Plumber

Danny L. Carroll

Adjunct Instructor, Day School

Plumber’s Local 101 Apprenticeship Graduate
Certifications:
Illinois Journeyman Plumbing License
City of Belleville, IL Plumbing Inspector

L. Eugene Brown

Adjunct Instructor, Day School

Certificate,
Jefferson College
Certifications:
Certificate in Electricity/Electronics,
Perryville Career Center

Jeffrey B. Weibrecht

Instructor, Full Time - Perryville

AT in HVAC/R Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certification:
EPA Universal Certification – Ranken
Technical College

Jacob T. Moehlenbrock

Instructor, Full Time

BS in Applied Management,
Ranken Technical College
AS in Electronics Engineering with a certificate in
Wireless communications,
Ranken Technical College
AT in HVAC/R Technology,
Ranken Technical College

Nicholas D. Brueggeman

Instructor, Full Time

Master of Architecture,
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Interior Architecture,
Kansas State University
Certifications:
LEGO Serious Play Trained Facilitator
Certificate in Design Thinking

Brian G. Pelcak

Instructor, Full Time

Local 360 Apprenticeship Graduate,
Southwest Illinois College
Certifications:
Illinois Journeyman Plumbing License
Illinois Cross Connection License

Donald J. Obernuefemann

Adjunct Instructor, Day School

Plumbing Technology Certificate,
Ranken Technical College
Certifications:
St. Louis City Journeyman Plumbing License
St. Louis County Journeyman Plumbing
License
Missouri DNR Backflow Proctor

Dennis G. Nieroda

Instructor, Full Time

BS in Education,
University of Missouri at St. Louis
Joint Apprenticeship Training Program – Plumbers
Local 35
Certifications:
State of Missouri Teacher’s Certificate
United Association of Plumbing and Piping
Trades Instructor Certificate
St. Louis City Journeyman Plumber
St. Louis County Master Plumber
Missouri DNR Backflow Instructor
ASSE Backflow/Cross Connection License
OSHA Outreach Trainer 10 & OSHA 30

Stephen G. Felling

Instructor, Full Time

Certifications:
Illinois Journeyman Plumbing License
Class 4 Waste Water Certification - Illinois EPA
Missouri DNR Backflow License
Illinois EPA Backflow License
St. Louis County Master Lawn Irrigation
System Installer

Bradley S. Ettling

Adjunct Instructor, Evening School

Chad D. Dietz

Instructor, Adjunct

AT degree in general studies
St. Louis Community College
Certifications:
OSHA Outreach Trainer – 10-hour
and 30-hour

Scott J. Saputo

Assistant Department Chair & Instructor, Full Time, Co-Chair of Ranken Community Development Corporation

AT in Electronic Engineering
Basics and Beyond Alternative School
Certifications:
NCCER Certified:
Craft Instructor – Carpentry
Craft Instructor – Core
Curriculum Performance Evaluator – Carpentry
Curriculum Performance Evaluator – Core
Curriculum Proctor

Martin F. Kamer

Department Chair, Instructor, Full Time

Certifications:
Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC)
OSHA Outreach Trainer & OSHA 30
Construction Quality Management for
Contractors
US Army Corps of Engineers
Scaffold Training and Certificate
Confined Spaces/Trenching and Excavation
Certificate
Supervisory Training Program
Carpenter Apprenticeship Program

Timothy L. Frisbee

Instructor, Full Time

MA in Elementary Education,
University of New Mexico
BS in Education,
University of New Mexico
Certifications:
Construction Manager Certifications -
Habitat for Humanity
Construction Industries License – State of
New Mexico
Certified Carpentry Craft Instructor -
NCCER
Building Construction Technology Cert. -
State of Washington Technical College
Construction Trades Certificate – State of
Washington Technical Education

Paublo J. Baca

Instructor, Full Time - Troy

BA in Psychology,
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
HVAC Certificate,
Southwestern Illinois College
Certification:
Certified Instructor, HVAC-Pipefitting-Boilers
Training, United Association of Plumbers and
Pipefitters

David R. Prost

Adjunct Instructor

BS in Biblical Studies,
St. Louis Theological Seminary
Certificate in Plumbing Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certifications:
St. Louis County Master Plumbers License
St. Louis City Master Plumbers License
ASSE Backflow/Cross Connection Instructor
OSHA Outreach Trainer 10 & OSHA 30

John M. Markham

Instructor, Full Time

Certificate in HVAC/R Service Technician,
Ranken Technical College
Certifications:
Universal Refrigerant Certification – EPA
Duct Fabrication Seminar – Ranken
Technical College
Heat Loss/Duct Sizing – York
Installation Technician – North American
Trade Excellence (NATE)
Geothermal Technician – Enertech Global

Chad C. Crouch

Instructor, Full Time

Attended heating and air conditioning program,
Jefferson College
Industrial technology courses,
Southwest Missouri State University
Certifications:
Missouri Propane Safety Commission –
Missouri Dept. of Weights & Measures
HVAC Types I and II - EPA
OSHA 30

Gary R. Bick

Instructor, Full Time

Plumbing Design Engineering Technology
courses,
St. Louis Community College

John D. Baldwin

Instructor, Full Time

Bachelor of Architecture,
University of Kansas
Certifications:
Registered Architect – State of Missouri

Elizabeth S. Proost

Adjunct Instructor, Day School

MBA,
Lindenwood University
BS in Applied Management,
Ranken Technical College
AT in Building Systems Engineering Technology
Ranken Technical College

Daniel J. Stevens

BSE Department Chair & Instructor, Full Time

Building Systems Engineering Technology

AT in HVAC/R Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certification:
EPA 608 Refrigerant Usage Certification

Bryan D. Bartlow

Instructor, Full Time

AA in HVAC/R Technology, Ranken Technical College

Master of Architecture,
University of Illinois
BS in Architectural Studies,
University of Illinois
BS in Civil Engineering,
Washington University
Certifications:
Registered Architect – State of Illinois
Registered Architect – State of Missouri
LEED Accredited Professional, Building
Design and Construction – US Green
Building Council

David M. Graf

Department Chair, Instructor, Full Time

Masters of Architecture, University of Illinois

BS in Civil Engineering, Washington University

BS in Architectural Studies, University of Illinois

Certificate in HVAC/R,
Ranken Technical College
AS in Industrial Electricity/Electronics
Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certification:
EPA Universal Certification – Ranken
Technical College

Ryan D. Howard

Department Chair & Instructor, Full Time

HVACR Certificate, Ranken Technical College

AS in Industrial Electricity/Electronics Technology, Ranken

Certificate in Plumbing Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certifications:
St. Louis County Master Plumbers License
St. Louis City Master Plumbers License
Illinois Journeyman Plumber – Illinois
Department of Health
Backflow/Cross Connection License, Illinois
EPA
ASSE Backflow Instructor Certification

David E. Munie

Department Chair and Instructor, Full Time

Plumbing Degree Certificate, Ranken Technical College

St. Louis County Master Journeyman Plumbing License

St. Louis City Journeyman Plumbing License

Illinois State Plumbers License

Backflow/Cross Connection License

PhD in Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Architecture, Kansas State University
Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualification Standards for Historic Preservation in Architecture, Historic Architecture, and Architectural History
Historic Masonry Restoration
Historic Window Restoration

AnnaMarie R. Bliss, PhD

Instructor, Full Time

AT in HVAC/R Technology,
Ranken Technical College
AAS in Electronics,
College of Great Lakes, IL
Certification:
HVAC EPA License – Ranken Technical
College

M. Christopher Record

Adjunct Instructor, Day & Evening School

BA in Mathematics,
University of Missouri at St. Louis
AA in Construction Technology,
Ranken Technical College
AA in Engineering Technology,
St. Louis Community College
Journeyman Carpenter, CJAP

Joseph D. Mudd

Instructor, Full Time

Master of Architecture,
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
BS in Architecture,
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Michael W. Walker

Instructor, Full Time

Masters of Architecture, Southern Illinois University

BS in Architecture, Southern Illinois University