SAN JUAN COLLEGE Graduation 2008

SAN JUAN COLLEGEgraduation2008

San Juan CollegeGraduationMay 10, 2008Learning Commons PlazaFarmington, NMSan Juan College BoardD. Craig Walling, ChairmanR. Shane Chance, Vice-ChairmanEvelyn B. Benny, SecretarySteven S. DunnKenneth HareDr. Joseph PopeEva B. StokelySan Juan College Executive AdministrationDr. Carol J. Spencer, PresidentDoug Easterling, Vice President for Institutional Research and PlanningDavid Eppich, Vice President for Student ServicesJ. Pernell Jones, Vice President for Business ServicesMichael Tacha, Vice President for LearningTimothy Warren, Vice President for Technology ServicesThe ProgramProcessionalSan Juan College Big BandDirected by Dr. Keith CochraneGrand MarshalsTherese Millis, Michele Picotte, Dr. Ron Salazar, Bart WomackSan Juan College InstructorsWelcomeValerie HallAssociate of Arts, EducationGreetingsDr. Carol J. SpencerPresident, San Juan CollegeMusical InterludeSan Juan College Concert ChoirDirected by Linda Edwards“Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfieldarr. by Linda Edwards“Take Control” by D.J. Boboarr. by Linda EdwardsSoloist – Blue Perezn President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholar

Associate DegreeNursingAssociate of Applied ScienceAuto BodyMarsha M. ArmentaStacey R. Biernacki nJeremy L. BloomfieldVanessa M. Bohaty nDelphina BowsleyKami B. CalderGregory L. CantwellAmber N. Carrillo uK. B. ChipmanBernie Christensen u lJay B. ClarkDiana L. Cross uSonja M. CrumJessica R. Dalton nMarissa D. Darby uAutumn M. DavisJanett Rubio De AsaadFrancine A. DeeMichael S. DorrCharlotte S. AtsoCory G. Boehne n l mBrittany J. BursonSheryl A. Clark nMegan L. Evans uFahimeh ForoughiTiana S. DowtyCammie A. Dunaway u lKelly E. Englert uKristal D. FoutzKristin N. HankinsMelissa A. HughesJennifer R. JonesAnna B. Kwiecinski nSharon A. McFall Johnson uJeannette McGough uDelephenia A. McNallyJenny P. Montero nTodd S. MortensenCharity L. MurphyColleen M. Parker BustamanteKaralea L. Payne nAnna M. Pedersen n lBarbara M. Peterson nHayden M. PruittAssociate of General StudiesShannon L. Fachan nSherri D. Fowler n lAssociate of Applied ScienceAccountingKara Gonzalez nPamela L. Green u lEsther D. MontoyaAracely Quintana uMelissa ReubenJennifer A. RoesemannShoshanna J. Sack nValerie F. Settell lValerie SmithWanda B. Sothen nShane S. StevensonJill M. Stoffels nJamie L. TaheJanelle L. Taylor nMadalena E. VelasquezPortia H. WagnerWilliam J. Ward nStephanie L. WildersonRebecca J. WilliamsCorinne P. Wright uMarlyn B. WyattL. Alicia MartinRussell A. McOwenStephanie L. Peshlakai uNatasha D. RayCynthia SegayeAnthony Adrian BacaBrent Allen LarisonAntonio LewisLawrence Charles LongHugo MartellDavid D. ChristiansonRory A. JaquesKevin M. JoeJason M. AbateBrent J. Beck nOleg Y. BelousKristin J. Bourland uJason M. Bristol uZachary S. BrownBrandon R. Dobson uLindsay P. CastilloKedrick M. Davis uScott R. FreidlineRandall D. Reed uAssociate of Applied ScienceAutomotive Service Educational ProgramTyler Sean McMillanRocky R. McWilliamsMark Anthony MontoyaIgnacio N. PaquinAssociate of Applied ScienceAutomotive TechnologyLeah L. LanderDamian L. MartinezDavid M. ShermanAssociate of Applied ScienceAviation TechnologyJessica W. DowdellScott A. ErbWilhelm T. Greenwood uTyler J. HarshPuni C. Kaaa uMelisa A. Nold uDavid Y. Owusu FiankoSantiago Morales QuintanaNathaniel Paul SimkoBrandon Joseph TrainerJorge Eduardo YonezSheldon R. ShermanShawna C. WallaceAnthony J. WestbrookJustin D. ParisJustin C. Phillips uSean M. RiedelJason M. SiebergBryan R. Stromberg nMichael G. Symkoviak uDavid S. TyreeAssociate of Applied ScienceAdministrative Office Assistant ProgramAssociate of Applied ScienceBusiness AdministrationDeanna N. BryantCorene R. Harrison JohnMariah D. HerodRolanda R. JacquezCheryl L. Keagle Bumby uDiana L. Munson nAssociate of Applied ScienceAdvanced Water TreatmentChristina A. Scott n lConnie TalkEva L. TsosieAaron M. Barnett uDayna J. BegayKara Gonzalez nNatasha Anne HastingsAmanda K. Hawks uDebra A. KinslowMartha E. MossDorothy Reed nAngie E. Riemer nIrene M. SalazarMonica C. SosaKathy J. TopaheRolando J. Vincoy Jr. u lNancy R. WeaverFreddie ChavezVenice L. Gallegosn President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholarn President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholar

Associate of Applied ScienceCarpentryAssociate of Applied ScienceFire ScienceNathan B. Jones uMatthew E. LargoAssociate of Applied ScienceCivil Drafting and Design TechnologyJoshua B. Heard uAssociate of Applied ScienceGeographic Information Science TechnologyRichard A. Immell lLeonard E. BonneyShelly G. JonesAlbertsen J. RedshirtAssociate of Applied ScienceHealth Information TechnologyJennifer M. Alvarenga uAmber N. Day uKayla J. Erovick uDeborah L. GonzalesAlfrenando GouldDaniel N. HoodJoshua R. HowardAssociate of Applied ScienceCosmetologyDeanne A. JonesHarriet C. TsosieAssociate of Applied ScienceCreative Arts and TechnologiesCandice D. CalladoRandi Cherie Cooper nMatthew ValdezDuran J. WashburnAssociate of Applied ScienceDental HygieneKrystle D. Harris uCheryl L. KirkErin J. LuceroErica K. Malis uAssociate of Applied ScienceDiesel TechnologyYinayah M. PiocheHarrison K. SmithAssociate of Applied ScienceEnvironmental Process OperatorCari R. McGown uBrittany C. Tubb uGinger D. Wiggins uNathan S. SmithWard M. WaybenaisLorena F. Bia uDebbie E. BrownDenise M. DenetdaleDawn M. AlconAnthony C. AskewMatt T. BaumanManuelito D. BenallieBessie BuckTerry W. Burrow nVickie L. BusbyBrenda ChaseFernando DuncanLisandro A. FerrerJames C. HoppAlroy IgnacioAlishea D. GallegosLinda S. Peterson nAlecia M. Scott nAssociate of Applied ScienceHuman Services – Criminal JusticeVickie L. BusbyDolly A. CommancheAmber L. FranciscoRaymond C. RomeroAssociate of Applied ScienceHuman Services – GeneralistDolly A. CommancheTammy R. HerbertCrystal B. HortonAssociate of Applied ScienceIndustrial Process OperatorDonald P. LauritsenRonald James Loveland uCandace K. PetersonMarci Lynn PineAssociate of Applied ScienceInformation TechnologyInternet EmphasisEleanor R. TafoyaJacqueline TodacheeneDelphine Wilson uMichelle Sheets n l mValerie N. ValdezAnnette M. ValdezFlorizel VillaSommar M. MartinezDana S. Mazzagatti Ashley mRaymond C. RomeroNicholas H. Pope uBrandon S. SullinsPaul Ron ValdezAnthony J. WestbrookTroy L. Bateman uRichard K. Dial un President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholarn President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholar

Elliott J. FrankJames K. Hooper uDuane D. MillerJanice E. Brown uDavis A. DuncanJoshua L. Lee nDustin C. McElreathAssociate of Applied ScienceInformation Technology Networking EmphasisJoseph S. O’NealShawn C. ShayAssociate of Applied ScienceInstrumentation and Controls TechnologyZachary C. Prentiss uJay F. SeyfarthAssociate of Applied ScienceLease OperatorGloria NezHolly D. PayneHector A. QuintanaAssociate of Applied ScienceLegal AssistantOlga B. SotoAssociate of Applied ScienceMachine Shop TechnologyOlin B. MikeWendell B. MikeCorey M. StrangCory P. SmithAlicia L. SutherlandAdam B. WheelerAndreana N. WilliamsCole W. Woodard uAssociate of Applied ScienceMechanical Drafting and Design Engineering TechnologyMelissa B. Bendt uArlene J. WatchmanAssociate of Applied ScienceMedical Administrative AssistantMelissa A. ArmstrongDenise M. DenetdaleAlishea D. GallegosJacqueline TodacheeneAssociate of Applied ScienceMicrocomputer Applications in BusinessMiranda J. CoolidgeMary L. Dietz nFelix A. DuranAdrianne GarciaJohn Michael James RosnerAimee Llyn nJason Nathan ClineTucker McKenzie ConnerAdam T. EstradaBrian Martin HarpleyChristopher John HodgsonNathan D. Hogan uAssociate of Applied ScienceNatural Gas CompressionBryan M. Gooler nAaron E. Mascarenas uMorgan M. SwaseyAssociate of Applied SciencePhysical Therapist AssistantBrenda J. Manchester u lMelissa J. Olive uEmily K. Rhodes nCrystal R. Rodriguez lAssociate of Applied ScienceRenewable Energy – PSDI EmphasisNathan CaceresWilliam J. Schmid nAaron D. WattsAssociate of Applied ScienceTechnical TheatreMacKenzie L. TharringtonAssociate of Applied ScienceToyota Technical Education NetworkKeith Joseph LuceroDeanna Nicole Longoria uEstevan Manuel MarrujoJacob Aaron MastinAdam Joseph MedinaEric Jason MierAssociate of Applied ScienceVeterinary TechnologyRebecca M. Bemis nJolynn M. Chacon nJustin R. Chandlr-Aston nJordan B. Laughlin nRebecca E. Taylor nDeana L. Serrano nKaren Soenksen nJill B. ValdezSandra A. WhiteJeremy Ray TheodoreJay M. TiptonAaron Michael TreibelChristopher James TreibelBryant Lee Vayhingern President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholarn President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholar

Associate of Applied ScienceWeldingMalcolm E. BecentiDavid D. ChristiansonWalter W. JohnNeil N. NakaiSan Juan College Certificate ProgramsFelecia G. Austin uKrista D. BegayGlenda Y. DelgadoCertificate – CosmetologyHermalita LeeVictoria N. LopezJanice L. MontoyaCertificate – Diesel TechnologyDaniel N. HoodJoshua R. HowardWard M. WaybenaisJuliann N. Murray nAmber T. Pearson uToni A. ArratesCaroline J. Blackhorse uHeather F. HatchCharging Bear BisonDavid D. ChristiansonKevin M. JoeCharging Bear BisonDavid D. ChristiansonKevin M. JoeMarvin H. AgeeJames W. BeanJeanette Elliott nCertificate – Administrative Office AssistantRolanda R. JacquezSheri L. JimFlaydina KnightCertificate – Auto BodyCraig W. BegayCertificate – Automotive Heavy Line TechnicianLeah L. LanderDamian L. MartinezSheldon R. ShermanCertificate – Automotive TechnologyLeah L. LanderDamian L. MartinezSheldon R. ShermanCertificate – BarberKhristin L. KaskeKendra J. MeketiAnissa J. MyronCertificate – Cisco CCNAJames W. BeanShawn C. ShayCertificate – CompTIA NetworkingKent Z. LybrookShawn C. ShayMary D. Lenahan uMercedes K. McKinnonShawn R. NaljahihShawna C. WallaceAnthony J. WestbrookShawna C. WallaceAnthony J. WestbrookTrevor SmithJames A. Wilkerson nAnthony Adrian BacaBrent Allen LarisonAntonio LewisLawrence Charles LongHugo MartellBrittany K. AshcroftLouise J. AteneLaura J. BrewerLorinda A. CadmanValerie A. CervantesMarcia DobeyAmy C. Ellsworth nKellie M. EnglandBobbi R. FrostPenny D. Frost uCertificate – Domestic ManufacturerTyler Sean McMillanRocky R. McWilliamsMark Anthony MontoyaIgnacio N. PaquinCertificate – Early Childhood EducationAllison N. GoodluckTiffany M. HamblinTraci D. HarwoodKassandra J. HunterYvonnerita M. Johnson uMicah R. KittsDeanna R. LeeAna L. LopezJessica A. MasonCasi L. Mondragon uSantiago Morales QuintanaNathaniel Paul SimkoBrandon Joseph TrainerJorge Eduardo YonezJennifer L. MonroeMaria R. Ortiz TeranJessica N. Rector u lRuthda W. ThomasCandace L. VigilAshley N. WattsEulalia A. White uMelissa L. Williamson n mNicole S. YazzieCertificate – Elementary Education Teacher Alternative LicensureAmy L. DurphyHolly J. Hancock nD. Marie JensenMichael M. Luster nTeresa V. RomaineAshley J. RomaineCertificate – Secondary Education Teacher Alternative LicensureTeresa T. BlackwaterBernice P. Casaus uDawn M. Myers nRebecca T. ReeseWanda J. Schaffer nCertificate – K 12 Special Education Alternative LicensureD. Marie JensenRoanna M. Luster nJeremy N. Orrn President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholarn President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholar

Charging Bear BisonDavid D. ChristiansonKevin M. JoeCertificate – Electrical, Emissions & Performance TechnicianLeah L. LanderDamian L. MartinezSheldon R. ShermanShawna C. WallaceAnthony J. WestbrookCertificate – Geographic Information Science TechnologyCertificate – Object Oriented Computer ProgrammingShawn L. AhkeahNima BabadiCertificate – Professional Airline Career EnhancementNathanael H. Banks uJanice E. Brown u lDavis A. DuncanAlonzo S. Gurule uSteven T. HendricksCharging Bear BisonDavid D. ChristiansonKevin M. JoeMelissa A. ArmstrongLorena F. Bia uDenise M. DenetdaleDaniel H. Hanson nCertificate – Lease OperatorTed J. Litfin nRanota Q. MontoyaHolly D. PayneHector A. QuintanaCertificate – Light Line Repair TechnicianLeah L. LanderDamian L. MartinezSheldon R. ShermanCertificate – Medical Insurance Coder/BillerAlishea D. GallegosLinda S. Peterson nEleanor R. TafoyaCertificate – Medical TranscriptionistMarc A. RieglerAustin K. RupardAdam B. WheelerAndreana N. WilliamsShawna C. WallaceAnthony J. WestbrookJacqueline TodacheeneSheryll J. Turner uDelphine Wilson uRyan D. AustinRobert W. CastorScott L. ConnellyScott C. ConnollyHayley C. Crafts nPeter D. Carey nThomas Engel nThomas T. Joyner uJason Nathan ClineTucker McKenzie ConnerAdam T. EstradaBrian Martin HarpleyChristopher John HodgsonNathan D. Hogan uRachel E. DosterKirk Alan EddyRod B. PembertonScott J. SchultzChristopher A. StewartIan M. StockeDavid M. Vaughn nDavid M. Wang uJames J. YuCertificate – Renewable Energy – PSDI EmphasisBramley M. Munz nRiley E. Neugebauer nJeffrey R. Quackenbush nPeter C. Vanderbilt nJoshua A. White nGordon R. Woodcock nCertificate – Toyota Technical Education NetworkKeith Joseph LuceroDeanna Nicole Longoria uEstevan Manuel MarrujoJacob Aaron MastinAdam Joseph MedinaEric Jason MierCertificate – Veterinary TechnologyJeremy Ray TheodoreJay M. TiptonAaron Michael TreibelChristopher James TreibelBryant Lee VayhingerJetta H. Bowen nDenise R. Cantrell nPatricia R. Evans nJennifer W. Gardner nNatalie GuzmanJewelean L. HamillDavid L. Harner nSavannah R. Hill uMindy M. Knight nBrenda J. Leever nJessica Marie PamplinDebbie L. RattlingLeaf nSheryl R. Slenes nJanice E. Smith nPatrice M. Tenbroeck nJohanna TsosieGenevieve Willis nKristopher Craig King nKen W. Hart nCertificate – Web ProgrammingNima BabadiJames W. BeanJeanette Elliott nWilliam A. Bell uLeonard D. BixlerJames W. Farley uAnthony A. Gonzales uRonald D. Helms nCertificate – Microsoft MCSE CoreJon P. JonesShawn C. ShayCertificate – Natural Gas CompressionAustin R. JohnAaron LeeBarbara J. PlummerKyle J. PlummerRichard W. Robinson nJames A. Wilkerson nGerald E. Sandoval uBill H. ScottTania J. Sletta uAndreana N. WilliamsJeremy M. WillieCertificate – Welding One Year ProgramBenjamin L. BenallyCertificate – Welding Two Year ProgramMatthew A. Buck nn President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholarn President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholar

Eastern New Mexico UniversityBachelor of Occupational Education – Professional TechnicalEducation Emphasis: Office TechnologyRhiannon M. ArvisoNew Mexico Highlands UniversityBachelor of ArtsPsychologyDebra L. Jackson – Summa Cum LaudeHeather E. Sullivan – Cum LaudeDeanne H. WallBachelor of ArtsSocial WorkBachelor of ArtsCriminal Justice StudiesKeely Marie Ferris – Cum LaudeLaVergne Kovacs – Cum LaudeMichelle A. LewisKatherine J. RoperDale L. BruceKara D. ChristesenDawn M. DeneenZelda G. GarciaVeronica Francisco-LapaheDana E. LongenetteMegan D. MurphyDeanna J. OldhamJamie M. PhillipsBachelor of ArtsUniversity StudiesSheldon PickeringRobert Adam Romero – Summa Cum LaudeJean-Marie C. TsoBachelor of ArtsEarly Childhood EducationPaulette M. AtencioShauna M. StevensTawni Gillen – Cum LaudeBrenda M. BecentiRytha D. Cordova – Cum LaudeTanya HarveyKaren A. JohnsonValerie VictorBachelor of ArtsEarly Childhood Multicultural EducationJulie A. HoodBette L. Stahle – Summa Cum LaudeBachelor of ArtsElementary EducationAaron ArellanoDuAnn J. McDonaldCorrina MontoyaCaroline NezBachelor of ArtsSpecial EducationBachelor of Business AdministrationAccounting MajorApril R. DuncanNadine EtcittyVanessa K. HolidayBrandy M. Webb – Summa Cum LaudeBachelor of Business AdministrationManagement MajorJennifer L. ArvisoLinda ConnBrandon J. HillAaron P. James – Summa Cum LaudeCandace Joy KrestelMegan L. SaizMaster of Arts in EducationCurriculum and InstructionElizabeth PhelpsKirk G. Johnstonn President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholarn President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholar

Master of Arts in EducationEducational LeadershipDebbie FowlerShirley Ann JamiesonJody L. LaughlinMike McGahaBryan SandersMaster of Arts in EducationRehabilitation CounselingLaura J. RyanMaster of Arts in EducationSchool CounselingStepheny Laurenda AtencioMaster of ArtsSpecial EducationDannette CandelariaSheeresa ChiquitoDeborah McGeeBenjamin R. CoxTerrill HenegarRichelle L. MillerJean M. PorterUniversity of New MexicoFall 2007 -- Bachelor of Science in Elementary EducationMelissa MillerBenjamin NaborsCarla D.PfefferFaNon SpickelmierFall 2007 – Bachelor of Science in Secondary EducationAaron LuceroSpring 2008 – Bachelor of Science in Elementary EducationSandra RiceTyson RitchieAlberta SmallcanyonRobert C. ThomasKimberly S. WhiteZandralyn WilliamsSpring 2008 – Completion of Licensure Program inElementary EducationRochelle L. CurryRalph E. MasonDecky AshleyDesiraye BenavidezKorth EllsworthAllison HenryLaPrincess KadyAllison M. KleinJuraq Lucas-KlepacHolly MoteWanda PageDaisy Mae ReedChristie SamterMaster of ArtsSocial WorkBarbara L. SorensenLaura A. TomRachel WarrenDarin A. WrightDanille YoungSpring 2008 – Bachelor of University StudiesRegina Denise ScheffingSummer 2008 – Bachelor of University StudiesMindi-Kim SchrumSharon J. Lee-BegayRowena BenallyBilly S. BowersValerie DarwinFaith Rosanna EldridgeAlvina BegayJon F. BetzWilton R. CharleyCarol A. HerediaDiana L. KinneyLetitia L. LeeRozana LopezMaster of ArtsBusiness AdministrationRosemil Vincoy GladdenWilliam S. Hutchinson IVTheresa S.J. JacksonSusie L. ManningNeva E. RobinsonSarah RodgersSuzanne L. SeitzingerRobert MayesRandall MillerJulie Starr CharlesVickie Funk-SheleyRose A. JohnSpring 2008 – Master of Arts in Education – Elementary/SecondaryDebra MartinezConnie L. MasonJulie MitchellPatrick SwopeErvin TrujilloChristine WrightSpring 2008 – Master of Public AdministrationLora A. CadmanDaniel R. JobskyMichele R. PetersonSummer 2008 – Master of Public AdministrationClaudia Garcian President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholarn President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholar

n President’s Honor RollSuperior Academic Achievement(Cumulative grade point average of 3.80 or better)u Vice President’s Honor RollAcademic Achievement(Cumulative grade point average of 3.50-3.79)l Phi Theta Kappa MemberInternational Honor Society of the Two-Year Collegem Distinguished ScholarStudents who complete 12 hours of honors courses with a 3.25 GPA or higher in those courses and no grade lower than a3.0 in an honors course, and who have an overall 3.25 GPAGraduation CommitteePatty Goff, Chairperson, Assistant Professor,School of BusinessBecky Bachert, Administrative SecretaryEastern New Mexico UniversityLinda Baker, Senior Director,Marketing and Public RelationsAlice Barnard, Grounds Maintenance SupervisorCody Bowen, Theater Tech CoordinatorJon Betz, Director, Admissions and RecordsDenise Corcoran, Program Manager,University of New MexicoDr. Cheryl Drangmeister, Associate Vice Presidentfor Student ServicesLinann Easley, Director, Henderson Fine Arts CenterDavid Eppich, Vice President for Student ServicesRussell Florez, System User Specialist, Student ServicesDebbie Gomez-George, Director, Dining ServicesBob James, Carpenter SupervisorLinda Kaleta, Publications Specialist,Marketing and Public RelationsMarcella Lewis, Administrative Assistant,Highlands UniversityBilly Newton, Director, Safety and SecurityVonda Rabuck, Assistant Professor, Schoolof Math and ScienceBea Roanhorse, Bookstore SupervisorRhonda Schaefer, Public Relations SpecialistMarketing and Public RelationsJoan Sisneros, Director,New Mexico Highlands UniversityGarry Smothers, Assistant Director, Physical PlantMarcia Sterling, Director, Student ActivitiesHarold Tso, CounselorChristine Young, Administrative Assistant,Student ServicesTHANKS TO:Maintenance, Grounds and Theatre CrewsManning’s GreenhouseGarden Party Tents and EventsJan Hendrix, Assistant to the PresidentSan Juan College Dining ServicesStudent AmbassadorsLinda Kaleta, Marketing and Public RelationsDr. Keith Cochrane, InstructorSan Juan College Big BandLinda Edwards, InstructorSan Juan College Concert ChoirMike McDonald, Coordinator, Media ServicesSan Juan College FoundationCampus Safety and SecurityFarmington Police Departmentn President’s List u Vice President’s List l Phi Theta Kappa m Distinguished Scholar