MATC staff are experts in a wide range of areas. MATC's Communications Office staff can assist members of the media reach these experts or others.
Contact: Darryll Fortune, Director, Content & Public Relations
414-297-6770 (office); 414-
fortundl@matc.edu
Animation
Tim Decker, instructor, visual communication
Topic: character animation
414-297-7779
deckertw@matc.edu
Brian Mennenoh, instructor, visual communication
Topic: 3D modeling
414-297-6296
mennenob@matc.edu
Advertising
Joel Skaja, instructor, creative advertising strategist
414-297-6924
skajaj@matc.edu
Craig Smallish, instructor, graphic design
414-297-7816
smallisc@matc.edu
Anthropology
Sean Dougherty, instructor, natural science
Topics: physical anthropology, paleopathology, bio-history and bio-archeology of ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and Near East
414-297-7779, ext. 79892
doughsp1@matc.edu
Jaqueline Robinson, instructor, social science
Topics: cultural anthropology,cultural dimensions
414-297-8603
robinjc2@matc.edu (on sabbatical fall 2019)
Apprentice Training
David Stuart, director, apprenticeships & special projects; manufacturing, construction & transportation pathway
Topics: apprentice training, employer-labor partnerships
stuartd@matc.edu
Audio Production
Jim Reith, instructor, music
Topic: audio production
414-297-7830
reithj@matc.edu
Baking and Pastry Arts
Charles Stephanovich, instructor, baking and pastry arts
Topic: Baking, culinary arts
414-297-8656
stepanoc@matc.edu
Bilingual Education
Dr. Mario Solano-Solano
414-297-7779
solanosm@matc.edu
Business Development
Steve Burleson, instructor, ecommerce/marketing
Topics: ecommerce, ebusiness, digital technologies, technology trends, sales, leadership, usability, management, virtual management, negotiation, music education, business communication
414-297-7262
burlesos@matc.edu
Child Care
Dr. Valencia Brown, dean, general education
Topics: child care industry, early child development, child care training and certification
414-297-8661
brownv2@matc.edu
Toshiba Adams, instructor, early childhood
Topics: child development
414-297-7749
adamst3@matc.edu
Culinary Arts
Paul Carrier, instructor, culinary arts
Topics: chef training, fine cuisine, food service industry, restaurant business, kitchen sanitation
414-297-7862
carrierp@matc.edu
Mary Dess, instructor, culinary arts
Topics: culinary arts
414-297-6171
dessm@matc.edu
Economics
Lori Geddes, lead faculty, economics
Topics: personal finance, credit and debt, predatory lending, consumer spending, economics of marriage and relationships, income inequality
262-238-2253
geddesl@matc.edu
Electric Vehicle Conversion
Tim Burch, instructor, biochemistry
Topics: biochemistry, renewable energy, electric vehicle conversion, pollution, native landscaping
414-297-7439
burcht@matc.edu
Engineering
James Mehail, instructor, mathematics
Topics: computers, physics, math, engineering, electrical intellectual property
414-207-7441
mehailj@matc.edu
Environmental Health
Kathy Bates, program coordinator and instructor, environmental health and water technology
Topics: food quality and safety, lead, radon, mold, hazardous and toxic materials, indoor air quality.
262-238-2264
batesks@matc.edu
Ethics
Gregory Sadler, instructor, philosophy
Topics: business and professional ethics; virtue ethics; practical reasoning; emotional intelligence; personal development
917-376-3765
sadlerg@matc.edu
Fire Science
Michael Olinger, instructor, fire science
Topics: fire service, hazardous materials response, firefighting activities
Telephone: not available
olingerm@matc.edu
Victor Salbashian, instructor, fire science
Topics: arson, fire investigations
414-430-9112
salbashv@matc.edu
Genetics, Genetic Counseling
Christine Ryan, instructor, natural science
Topics: genetics, genetics counseling
262-238-2462
ryancm@matc.edu
Graphic Design
Craig Smallish, instructor, graphic design
Topics: graphic design, design profession
414-297-6252
smallisc@matc.edu
Information Technology
Jonathan Arnold, instructor, information technology support
Topics: IT service, support, security
414-571-4607
arnold@matc.edu
Euriael Jordan, manager, enterprise applications, information technology
Topics: IT service and support
414-297-6638
jordane@matc.edu
Brian Kirsch, instructor, information technology networking
Topics: IT networking, enterprise networking
414-807-6460
kirschbc@matc.edu
Joseph Martinez, instructor, information technology security
Topics: IT security
414-571-4752
martj375@matc.edu
Intellectual Property
James Mehail, instructor, mathematics
Topics: computers, physics, math, engineering, electrical intellectual property
414-207-7441
mehailj@matc.edu
Internet
Jonathan Meersman, instructor, visual communications
Topics: web administration, web page design, web site development, iOS design, eBusiness, mobile design, digital media, emerging technologies
414-297-6289
meersmaj@matc.edu
Manufacturing
Jalal Nuruddin-Ataul, instructor, machining (CNC setup and operations)
Topics: tool & die, machine tools, CNC machining
Telephone: not available
nuruddij@matc.edu
Tom Heraly, instructor, electronics
Topics: electronic technology in manufacturing, electronics, mechatronics
414-297-7260
heralyt@matc.edu
Tom Olson, instructor, machining
Topics: tool & die, machine tools, CNC machining
414-297-7281
olsont@matc.edu
Mark Porubsky, instructor, electronics
Topics: electronic technology in manufacturing
414-297-7274
porubskm@matc.edu
Marketing
Del Wakley, instructor, marketing
Topic: marketing
414-297-6390
wakleyd@matc.edu
Steve Burleson, instructor, ebusiness/marketing
Topics: ecommerce, ebusiness, digital technologies, technology trends, sales, leadership, usability, management, virtual management, negotiation, music education, business communication
414-297-7262
burlesos@matc.edu
Emily Lehnen, instructor, ebusiness/marketing
414-297-7243
lehnene@matc.edu
Mathematics
Thomas Geil, instructor, mathematics
Topic: mathematics
414-297-7427
geilt@matc.edu
Mequon Campus
Dr. Patricia Torres Najera, Mequon Campus Executive Director
(414) 297-6803
najerap1@matc.edu
Mobile Design
Jonathan Meersman, instructor, visual communications
Topics: iOS design, web design, mobile design, emerging technologies
414-297-6289
meersmaj@matc.edu
Natural Sciences
Tim Burch, instructor, biochemistry
Topics: biochemistry, renewable energy, electric vehicle conversion, pollution, native landscaping
414-297-7439
burcht@matc.edu
Christine Ryan, instructor, natural science
Topics: genetics, genetics counseling
262-238-2462
ryancm@matc.edu
Music Occupations
Robbi Heighway, instructor, music
Topics: music occupations, music education
414-297-7378
heigwar@matc.edu
Oak Creek Campus
Dr. Patricia Torres Najera, Mequon Campus Executive Director
(414) 297-6803
najerap1@matc.edu
Physics
James Mehail, instructor, mathematics
Topics: computers, physics, math, engineering, electrical intellectual property
414-207-7441
mehailj@matc.edu
Photography
John Glembin, instructor, photography
Topic: photography
414-297-6497
glembinj@matc.edu
Police Science
Rick Cole, instructor, criminal justice/law enforcement
Topics: law enforcement, criminal justice, recruit training
414-571-4572
colejrr@matc.edu
Jim Dailey, instructor, criminal justice/law enforcement
Topics: law enforcement, criminal justice/law enforcement associate degree program
414-571-4704
daileyj@matc.edu
Eugene Reyes, director, police training, MATC Police Academy
Topics: law enforcement, criminal justice, recruit training
414-571-4572
reyese21@matc.edu
Psychology
Andrew Berns, lead faculty, psychology
Topics: cross-cultural psychometrics, research methods, vocational rehabilitation, psychological diagnosis.
414-297-8762
bernsa@matc.edu
Renewable Energy
Tim Burch, instructor, biochemistry
Topics: renewable energy, electric vehicle conversion, pollution, biochemistry, native landscaping
414-297-7439
burcht@matc.edu
Social Media
Mark Bergner, instructor, eproduction/television and video production
Topics: Use of video, televsion and YouTube
414-297-7819
bergnerm@matc.edu
Steve Burleson, instructor, ebusiness/marketing
Topics: ecommerce, ebusiness, digital technologies, technology trends, sales, leadership, usability, management, virtual management, negotiation, music education, business communication
414-297-7262
burlesos@matc.edu
Emily Lehnen, instructor, ebusiness/marketing
Topics: Social media, marketing
414-297-7243
lehnene@matc.edu
Technical Occupations
Becky Alsup, dean, Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation Academic & Career Pathway
Topics: manufacturing, construction and transportation training
414-570-4421
alsupkir@matc.edu
David Polk, director, apprenticeships
Topics: apprentice training, employer-labor partnerships
414-571-4743
polkdd@matc.edu
Telecommunications
Steve Burleson, instructor,ecommerce/web administration
Topics: ecommerce, ebusiness, digital technologies, technology trends, sales, leadership, usability, management, virtual management, negotiation, music education, business communication
414-570-4463
burlesos@matc.edu
Television and Video Production
Mark Bergner, instructor, eproduction/television and video production
Topics: Use of video, televsion and YouTube
414-297-7819
bergnerm@matc.edu
Bohdan Zachary, general manager, Milwaukee Public Television
Topics: public television, TV and video production, new and emerging digital technologies
414-297-7661
zacharyb@matc.edu
Kevin Pulz, instructor, television and video production; producer/director, Milwaukee Public Television.
Topics: TV and video production, live/field broadcasting, program producing, videotape editing, documentary production, high-definition production, broadcasting in society, new and emerging digital video technologies
414-297-7533
pulzk@matc.edu
Video Game Development
Michael Anderson, instructor, computer simulation and gaming
Topic: video game programming
414-297-6559
andersmj@matc.edu
Emil Harmsen, instructor, visual communications
Topic: game development
414-297-7884
harmsene@matc.edu
Video
Mark Bergner, instructor, eproduction/television and video production
Topics: Use of video, televsion and YouTube
414-297-7819
bergnerm@matc.edu
Visual Communications
John Glembin, instructor, photography
Topic: photography
414-297-6497
glembinj@matc.edu
David Thomas, instructor, visual communications, computer graphics
Topics: visual communications, computer graphics
414-297-8362
thomasdp@matc.edu
Water Resources
Kathy Bates, program coordinator and instructor, environmental health and water technology
Topics: freshwater ecosystems, water treatment and operations (municipal, industrial and private systems)
262-238-2264
batesks@matc.edu
West Allis Campus
Dr. Patricia Torres Najera, Mequon Campus Executive Director
(414) 297-6803
najerap1@matc.edu
Workforce Development
Lisa Reid, director, business development, workforce solutions
Topics: Workforce training, business and industry contracts, economic development
414-297-6083
reidlk@matc.edu