MATC Experts Directory

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); 414-467-7221 (cell)
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

Topics: fire service, hazardous materials response, firefighting activities
Dr. Valencia Brown
Pathway - brownv2@matc.edu

Janell Jones
Associate Dean, Community & Human Services Pathway
jonej251@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

Chris Chomicki, Instructional Chair machining programs (CNC Swiss, UAA and CNC setup and operations)
Topics: tool & die, machine tools, CNC machining
chomickc@matc.edu

Tom Heraly, instructor, electronics
Topics: electronic technology in manufacturing, electronics, mechatronics
414-297-7260
heralyt@matc.edu

Mark Skattebo, Department Lead Tool & Die
skattebm@matc.edu

David Schmocker, instructor, electronics
Topics: electronic technology in manufacturing
schmocdj@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

Topics: law enforcement, criminal justice, recruit training
Janell Jones
Pathway - Associate Dean, Community & Human Services
jonej251@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