Faculty and Administration

Manufacturing Division

Ranken Faculty — Stephen R. Padgett
*Instructor, Adjunct*

Certificate in Welding,
Southwestern Illinois College
Certifications:
Boilermaker Apprenticeship
OSHA 30-Hour Training

Stephen R. Padgett

Instructor, Adjunct

Certifications:
Welding Certification
HVAC Certification
Forklift Certification
Rigging Certification
AWS Certification
MSHA Certification
EPA Certification
EPA Refrigeration Certification
EPA Types I and II
EPA Universal Certification
OSHA 10
OSHA 30-Hour Construction
OSHA Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Certification
Journeyman License

Sean M. Cooper

Instructor, Full Time

Michael L. Tognarelli

Instructor, Adjunct

BS in Industrial Technology,
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
AT in Precision Machining Technology,
Ranken Technical College

Michael E. Dufford

Instructor, Full Time

Department Chair and Instructor, Full Time
BS in Agricultural Education,
University of Missouri at Columbia
Certification:
FAA Part 107 Certified

Megan M. Lavy

Department Chair and Instructor, Full Time

Jacob R. Baldwin

Instructor, Full Time

AT in Advanced Manufacturing Technology,
Ranken Technical College

Logan Bradshaw

Instructor, Full Time, West

Michael Johannesson

Adjunct Instructor

Steve Maine

Adjunct Instructor

Certification in Precision Machining Technology,
Ranken Technical College

Chris Nelson

Instructor, Full Time

Certificate in Master Pipe Fitting and Welding,
Missouri Welding Institute
Certifications:
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) – American Welding
Society
AWS – D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Certifications –
SMAW, GTAW, and FCAW
ASME – Section IX Boiler and Pressure Vessel Welding
Certifications – SMAW, GTAW

Ethan Young

Adjunct Instructor, Part Time - Central MO

AA in Business Management,
Vatterott College
Certifications:
Certificate in Welding – Vatterott Educational
Center
Certified Welding Inspector – Southwestern
Illinois College
NCCER Master Trainer and Certified Welding
Instructor
AWS Certified in SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and
FCAW, with various non-ferrous metals

Keith Allen

Instructor, Full Time

AAS in Mechatronics,
Moberly Area Community College
AA in General Education,
Moberly Area Community College
Certification:
Certified Production Technician

Dalton H. Jeffrey

Instructor, Full Time, Central MO

AT in Electrical Technology,
Vatterott College
AT in Welding Technology,
Vatterott College
Certification:
NCCER Certified Welding and Electrical
Instructor
AWS Certifications: GMAW, GTAW, SMAW,
FCAW

Scott Q. Thornhill

Department Chair & Instructor, Full Time

AT in Precision Machining Technology,
Ranken Technical College
Certification:
NC3 Precision Machining Instruments
Certified Trainer
Mazatrol Smooth G Mill Programming

Joseph B. Puglisi

Instructor, Full Time

Boilermaker Apprenticeship Program
(graduate of 4-year program)
Courses taken at Southwestern Illinois College

Cory J. Blair

Instructor, Full Time

Boilermaker Apprenticeship Program (4-year program)

Courses taken at Southwestern Illinois College