Bellingham Technical College
Press Release
June 16, 2016
Media Contact:
Marni Saling Mayer, Director of Communications
Bellingham Technical College
P: 360.752.8325 E: marni.salingmayer@btc.edu
For Immediate Release
BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO HOLD COMMENCEMENT AT MOUNT BAKER THEATRE TUESDAY,
JUNE 21
What:
Bellingham, Washington--Bellingham Technical College’s Commencement will be held at Mount Baker
Theatre at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21.
Tickets are required for early seating, with additional seats in the Encore Room for those who don’t have
tickets. There will be an estimated 270 graduates present, with more than 620 BTC graduates receiving
degrees or certificates this school year.
Special Awards and Speakers:
 2016 Welcome from BTC President, Dr. Kimberly Perry
 Greetings to the Class of 2016 from BTC Board of Trustee, Jeff Callender
 Student Commencement Address from ASBTC President, Booie Borden
 Faculty Address from Nursing Instructor, Joan Humen
Where & When:
Commencement
7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N. Commercial Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
The following is a list of students graduating by program:
Automotive Collision Repair Technology
Julius P. Abad
Aaron S. Alexander
Esteban Cruz
Lyle P. Schlacks
Charlie Thompson
Marcus E. Turner
William E. Wright
Automotive Technology
Jeremy D. Abendhoff
Joel P. Davis
Brent L. Drake
Eric T. Foster *
Scott A. Kimbrough
Daniel W. Mabey
Levi M. Mckay *
Cayse L. McKinley
Kenneth D. Olson *
Ryan M. Omara
Trevor W. Pederson
Angelina R. Ramey
Trevor M. Randall
Adrian Salazar-Cruz
Brandan J. Santamarina
Charlie Thompson
Ben A. Valley
George M. Welch
Computer Software Support
Matthew B. Sauers *
Donald G. Denney
Sean T. Dyvig
Amanda G. Gilbert *
Colton R. Henry
John C. McCarthy
Andrew M. Morales *
Lawrence H. Waters
Legal Administrative Assistant
Danielle M. Goodwin
Racheal E. Honeycutt
Cara E. Lee
Bobbie J. Martin
Andrea N. Schuman
Trisha A. Stahley
Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate
Jonathan R. Duncan
Medical Coding & Billing Generalist Certificate
Business & Computer Information Systems
Accounting
Jesus A. Anaya
Kaylee L. Beighle *
Martin C. Brotnov
Charles P. Burns *
Bonita D. Chiono *
Samuel R. Fallis
Inna P. Golovashev *
Bobbie D. Harper *
Margret S. Henry
Mary S. Leibrant
Deborah R. Love *
Linsey M. McAfee
Ian T. McNabb *
Elizabeth O. Newport *
Athita Rattanaporn
Shelly E. Riddle *
Chelsea S. Savage
Katrina L. Schwartz
Kailey K. Singleton *
Brandi L. Woods
Laura M. Andelson
Kristy J. Arroyave
Elnora E. Baltzell
Carrie A. Berg
Lily A. Chevalier
Olivia M. Hoffman
Deborah A. Horn
June C. Payton
Teresa A. Phillip
Amiee N. Pike
Savannah D. Sims
Kelsey J. Strachila
Molly R. Tucker
Anna M. Williams
Stephanie G. Williams
Office Assistant Certificate
Nicole A. Hawkins
Mary A. Morgan
Amiee N. Pike
Amber L. Roberts
Oksana V. Voytovych
Emily P. West
Computer Networking
Administrative Assistant
Bonita D. Chiono *
Lyubov A. Donaldson
Inna P. Golovashev *
Bobbie D. Harper *
Mary S. Leibrant
Brittany Lindsay
Kathryn L. Parker *
Chelsea S. Savage
Sarah C. Schmidt
Andrea N. Schuman
Kriss A. Tankersley *
Desiree L. Williams
William J. Ashinhurst *
Donald G. Denney
John H. Everson
Eli T. Godbolt *
Kelly G. Irwin
Bilal N. Khan
Douglas E. Lee
Vitaliy V. Lukyanets
Brendan C. McPherson *
Brent W. Schaner
Jon W. Sidor
Phokham Simongkhoun
Daniel M. Sonnichsen *
Alicia M. Williams *
David S. Willingham
Computer Network Support Certificate
David M. Lamb
Alexander C. McClement
Health Information Technology
Associate in Business DTA
Audra M. Hitz
Computer Applications Specialist Certificate
Regine E. Lara
Wendy A. Olinger
Colton J. Oslund
Om X. Roberts
Michael J. Venema
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Culinary Arts
Diesel Technology
Morgan K. Bachman
Keith T. Bihon
Briana A. Duarte
Benjamin E. Fulks
Jaeden J. Garrett
Ian C. Paterson
Marshal L. Reed *
Cedar P. Roberts
Taylor N. Triplett
Eric S. Woodmansee
Hope M. Yang *
Aaron W. Giffin
Ryan T. Graham
Kyle L. Howe *
Zachariah A. Lee
Douglas L. Murray
Zachary D. Rosquita
Cody W. Scheepbouwer *
William C. Willoughby
Diesel Drive Train/Suspension/Steering/Electrical
Electronic System Certificate
Brad E. Deming Sr.
Pastry Arts Certificate
Diesel Engine & Electrical Electronic Systems
Certificate
Keith T. Bihon
Abigail H. Ferguson
Samantha L. Kopis
Samantha A. Raney
Stevan J. Worrell
Brad E. Deming Sr.
Electrician
Mauricio Acevedo
Aaron C. Dortch *
Asher I. Friedman *
Forrest S. Gray *
John D. Gray
Jacob J. Greenwood
Craig R. Hunt
Tanner J. Kats
Dana R. Kempton
Duncan P. Kindle
Nicolaas W. Kooiman
Riley C. Market
Caelan J. Weaver *
Bradley J. Weiss *
Kenneth W. Wilson *
Dental Assisting
Kelsey L. Anderson
Katrina A. Antila *
Aimee C. Barnett
Taliia S. Beardsley
Janice E. Belding *
Amy C. Bock *
Morgan J. Clough *
Danielle A. Delisle
Ashlee B. Dingle
Linh K. Do
Kimberly J. Dyck *
Annetta A. Fisenko *
Robin N. Graham
Amy N. Harp
Miquette D. Hedstrom
Kelli R. Holden
Lovingly S. Inyavong *
Lauren R. Jackson
Sandeep Kour
Renae K. Mader
Jayna A. Mattson
Amber L. Plagerman
Brandy M. Pullar
Chloe N. Robinson
Veronica Ruiz
Yesica San-Juan
Kimberly Scheepbouwer
Roslyn M. Schneider
Allison M. Sutherland
Aimee R. Warner *
Electrical Construction Certificate
Navilesh Chand
Robert R. Porras
Engineering Technology
Civil Engineering
Nathan S. Burgess
Enes Buric
Timothy D. Clarke
Jacob P. Heinen
Kevin W. McInnis *
Christopher Zacharias *
Electronics
Dental Assisting Certificate
Katlyn N. Beck
Ashlee R. Brooks
Jessica Cruz-Torres
Graciela Garcia
Dental Hygiene
Alanna M. Bower
Jennifer L. Castleman *
Crystal L. Coder *
Janelle M. Elgersma *
Ashley R. Fresse *
Katherine A. Gallousis *
Vanessa J. Hooper *
Michelle C. Lai *
Soni S. North *
Lisa H. Wenzel *
Alla A. Yarovoy *
Paul A. Carmona *
Joshua M. Cole
Carolyn E. Stratford *
Jacob T. Umemoto
Geomatics
Yaughn M. Deardorff
Jacqueline M. Dillard
Gwen L. Hoops *
Heidi L. Jackson *
Marvin E. Kirkman
Rachel E. Letherby
Colin T. Sheahan *
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Instrumentation & Control Technology
Mechanical Design
Daryl P. Aspiras
Stepan S. Baydak
Jacques L. Boubille
Micheal A. Bullard
Jeshaiah X. R. Davis
Paul T. Franklin *
Joshua R. Gamber
Stephen H. Gleissner *
Joseph P. Harrison
Nicholas F. Kuplent
Bryan C. McGough
Lucas H. Moyle *
Larry S. Rominski
Aaron A. Shivel
Michelle J. Steffen
Erick M. Stirtz *
Sarah K. Weimer
Mechanical Engineering Drafting Certificate
Sonia T. Baranek
Fisheries
Fisheries & Aquaculture Sciences
Colin R. Apt
Brynden C. Gorman
Brandie D. Harpine
James R. Hogan *
Joel M. Hoines
John M. Kearse *
Jacob T. Kohlenberg
Tyler J. Muder *
Kai M. Rick
Anthony F. Romero
Carson M. Swart
Gregory A. Taylor
Aaron D. Aliverti
Ben L. Ames
Steven G. Becker *
Jacob T. Boland
Kent N. Bolton
Reins C. Curlin
Jordan M. Davis
Jayson L. Emery
Nicholas A. Espinoza
Jennifer M. Fear
Wade M. Floyd
Morgan P. Gust
Dane R. Hagen
Chandler R. Ireland
Caleb K. Johnson
Rylan J. Korby
Alan E. Kvangnes
William S. Locke II
Matthew J. MacDonald
Micah A. Matheny
Peter W. Miller
Reid T. Miltenberger
Steven R. Myrkle
Jason J. Oaks
Alexander M. Osetek
Jesse A. Plata
Phillip R. Roozen
Trevor M. Saxton
Aaron J. Sessions
Kylen J. Vanderwerff
Caleb J. Walker
Charles D. Wiseman
Caleb M. Wittmer
Machining
Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
Eric A. Simonsen *
Fisheries Resources Certificate
Bry J. Fretwell-Baker
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning &
Refrigeration
David J. Chonka *
Christian D. Cryer
Derrick V. Garcia *
Brian O. Gilfilen
Eric T. Granstrom
Robert A. Jobin III
Jeffrey K. Johnson
Nathanael F. King
Nicholas A. Martinez
Sergey Y. Poltavskiy *
James J. Reichmann
Matthew W. Schmidt
Yuriy P. Trubnikov
Benny A. Vietz
Booie S. B. Borden *
Ronald A. Cassidy
Magnus V. Collander *
Justin S. Conklin
Peter A. Degraaf
Jacob V. Delgado
Aaron C. Estano *
Terrell S. Evans
Luke R. Flory
Sean P. Job
Ruslan S. Lebedev *
William A. Marino
Timothy D. McGuire *
Jule J. Moorlag *
Roland W. Noe *
Todd A. Sandstrom *
Joseph G. Smyth *
Sean N. Thampi
Benjamin D. Warrior
Industrial Maintenance & Mechatronics
Adrian Briceno
Timothy W. Haines
Tyson G. Kleindel
Christopher J. Nielson *
Nicholas D. Olson *
Benjamin L. Sowers *
Benjamin F. Steensma
Justin L. Strauss *
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Nursing
Associate Degree Nursing
Louisa A. P. Babadilla
Randi J. Barkell *
Tessa R. Bisbey
Paul Y. Bliznyuk
Lynn C. Boespflug
Todd W. Born
Monica S. Bos *
Cassandra K. Bosch
Starla J. Carpenter
Harpinder S. Cheema
Stephanie L. Dawkins
Kellie A. Delano
Rachael M. Demeyer
Jessica L. Dreier
Jesse D. Franks
Sarah L. Froneberger
Andrea M. Garcia
Miykal M. Gates
Jessica E. Ghramm
Diane N. Goy
Kathryn I. Gross
Lillia Haines
Bradley J. Hall *
Sara C. Hansen-Alvarez
Monika A. Harezlak *
Karen M. Hollander
Amy E. Hubbard
Emily J. Humphreys
Alisha J. Hunter
Kalen J. A. Jordan
Manroop K. Kandola
Shelby L. Kerns
Stacy N. King
Samantha O. Koens
Angela J. Kok
Kristine M. Krumdiack
Alyssa I. Lane
Nora L. Ledesma
Kalyana T. Lim
Julie K. Littleton
Kimberly M. Luarks *
Peter S. Manning
Fe M. Mikesell
Amanda S. Mills
Yuliya S. Moroz
Mary A. Moultray *
Brittany S. Nave
Sarah A. Nibarger *
Ashley L. Owens *
Nancy B. Perez
Valerie N. Polevoi
Judy A. Reynolds
Krista L. Robinson
Stephanie L. Rogers
Kaysha J. Savery *
Lisa C. Scott
Lyndsay B. Smith *
Nadia P. Snitko
Natalya M. Solodyankin
Robert C. Sorensen
Megan A. Sprague
Marcia A. Stedman *
Elizabeth A. Stevenson
Leah A. Strand
Maria C. Suazo
Christopher S. Taylor
Lindy K. Terpstra
Megan R. Thrift
Heather L. Trent
Carrie L. Woodard
Efren Zavala
Rachel A. Zender
Associate in Nursing DTA
Owen K. Hall
Associate in Pre-Nursing DTA
Shea R. Bleil *
Melanie E. Johnson *
Jamie M. Langlow
Dani L. Ludwigsen *
Paije A. Mriglot *
Jessica L. Reid *
Olivia B. Wellborn
Process Technology
David J. Adams
Shawn M. Avilla *
Eric R. Beck *
Paul S. Breniser III *
Michael W. Brunisholz *
Taylor L. Burgess
Layn A. DeBruin *
Joel A. DeRusha *
Donte S. Dixon
Andrea D. Funderburk
Jesse S. Gaona
Peter L. Hester *
Nicholas D. Imel *
Luke W. Jordan
Elizabeth J. Kaehr
Ross P. Mackenzie
Bo M. Martin *
James-Caleb M. Rollo
Matthew W. Scoles
Michael G. Serko
Daniel T. Sheline
Kevin M. Sherman *
Chase M. Siegel
Troy G. Stepro
Dmitriy I. Telega
Landon S. Tieri *
Francisco Torres
Process Technology Certificate
John Espedilla
Richard A. Goss
Oumarou Halidou
Dustin J. Hoffman
Shane H. Honeycutt
Sara K. Kabela
Akas Kumar
Trevon J. Myhre
John M. Oneal
Kiesa M. Reynolds
Francisco Torres
Jeffry N. Watts
Adam O. Wilson
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Radiologic Technology
Amy B. Bishop
Echo C. Canfield
Melissa E. Coble
Brandon F. Endrizzi
Angela K. Foss *
Erica T. Ladron de Guevara
Jennifer E. Hall
Sara M. Hanson
Lindsay N. Hopp *
Kirandeep Kaur
Katelyn M. Kuchler
Gwynn R. Meaker *
Marci L. Miller
Lisa M. Muggli *
Jessica W. Oneill *
Douglas D. Panek *
Laura L. Rudy
Adrienne M. Sanders *
Ryan J. Scott *
Leslie L. Siebring *
Curt M. Steinagel *
Surgery Technology
William J. Carter
Gabrielle Greenstreet
Mark D. Hansey-Butler
Stephanie J. Miller
Amy C. Rusnack
Jane S. Sanders *
Ripley W. Sims
Amanda M. Sires
Ashley D. Skiles *
Ruth K. Tedla
Alyssa N. Torres
Lauren A. Willey
Welding Technology
Kristina Alvaran
Bryan A. Amsberry
Matthew D. Anderson
Irene E. Barcelo
Onalee C. Barrett *
Sydney G. Beck
Ren E. Bishop
Zachary J. Butorac
Spencer A. Cole
Kevin C. Cooke
Derek E. Davis
Carlos Garcia
Rachel N. Griffith
Tre R. Griffith
Christina K. Homolka
Michael P. Jackson
Devin M. Jones
Madison F. Kelm
Christopher M. Lowe *
Lindsey M. Martin *
Cheri M. Morris
Samantha M. Palmer
Mike T. Panebianco
Dyllon M. Rainford
Elisa Sanchez
Shelby L. Stamey *
Timothy W. Swartz
Jessica M. Swope
Nathan L. Townsend
Travis W. Vess
Jeremy H. Vroman
Braydon M. Westhoff
Ruslan I. Zakurdayev
Basic Welding Skills Certificate
Cassidy Olinger-Elarth
Joshua B. Staton
*President’s List awarded to each full-time student with a
cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher at completion of all
Degree/Certificate requirements for programs 90 credits or
more. This honor is officially awarded only upon completion of
all requirements. Students who will complete by end of
Summer Quarter 2016 have been given preliminary indication
based on GPA through Winter Quarter 2016.
Graduates listed are those who applied for a degree or
certificate by May 13, 2016. Program information reflects
BTC’s enrollment records as of May 13, 2016. For a complete
list of graduates, visit the BTC website at www.btc.edu.
Graduates listed in this program anticipate completion of all
program requirements by August 30, 2016. Final award of
Degree or Certificate will follow verification of completion of all
requirements.
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