Here's the Scoop on the Staff
Dan
Bark is one
of our newest staff members. He is teaching the Computer
Technology program here at IVVC. Dan and his wife, Karen, live
in Sandwich and have two sons, Evan and Tyler. Dan is very familiar
with the school, he was a student in IVVC's Drafting & Design
program in 1987. In his spare time, Dan enjoys motorcycling,
aviation, model railroading, cars and hot rods. Welcome to the
staff Dan!
GayLynn Ash is another new staff member. She is co-teaching
in the Early Childhood Development program with Debby Hill.
GayLynn and her husband, Wayne, live in Sandwich and have two grown
children, Joel and Sarah. She is also thankful that she has her
parents and mother-in-law nearby. In her spare time, GayLynn loves
to read, exercise, cook and visiting her kids at their houses! We
are glad GayLynn has joined the IVVC family.
Ron Pieper is IVVC's Director. He lives in Oswego
with his wife, daughters and dog, Dazy. Mr. Pieper started out at
IVVC as an Auto Mechanics instructor in 1976. He enjoys music, cars
and working outside. Mr. Pieper said, "I love my job and the
students and staff at IVVC!"
Ginny Colgan has been teaching the Business Systems
Technology program since 2004. Ginny said she "loves working
here with the best students in our area!" She lives in Sandwich
with her husband, Phil. They have two daughters, Erin & Kelly
and one son-in-law, Josh. Ginny enjoys scrapbooking, spending time
at their cabin in Wisconsin and anything "Mickey Mouse."
Valleri Wathen is IVVC's Resource instructor. She has
been helping hundreds of students since starting here in 2004. She
lives in Somonauk with her husband, Gary, and three sons. In her
spare time, Val likes to shop, travel and watch her sons in their
sporting events. If you ever need help with homework, tests, etc.,
Val is the one to see!
Vince Logan has been IVVC's Law Enforcement
instructor since 2005. He lives in Joliet with his wife, Amy,
and two children, Sadie and Scott. He has a martial arts black belt
in Judo, is a part-time officer for the Somonauk Police
Department and designs websites. Vince also publishes an annual
senior citizen resource magazine. In his spare time, he enjoys
Harley Davidsons, Madden 2008 and traveling.
Debby Hill is one of our Early Childhood Development
instructors. She has been teaching the high school students and the
preschoolers who attend the Carole V. Nolin Preschool since
2002. She and her husband, Rick, live in Sandwich. They have two
children, Jenny & Matthew, and one son-in-law, Matt. Whenever
she gets the chance, Debby enjoys spending time with her family and
friends, reading and traveling.
Julie Dzurisin is IVVC's Health Occupations II
instructor. Health Occupations II is a senior-only program,
preparing students for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
certification. Ms. Dzurisin lives in Ottawa with her husband Tim.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and
friends, Nascar and traveling. She started teaching here in 2004
and says that "IVVC is a great place to be! What a privilege to
teach here."
David Hoskins teaches Drafting & Design here at
IVVC. David and his wife, Natalie, live in Sandwich with their two
children, Annalisa and Jonathan. David has been teaching the
Drafting & Design class since 2000. In his free time, he enjoys
sports and video games.
IVVC's Health
Occupations I instructor is Trisha
Gabehart. She has been teaching at IVVC since 2006. She and her
fiance, Don, are busy planning their wedding this summer. Trisha
has one daughter, Dusty, and two dogs, Spencer and Duke. They
live in Marseilles. Trisha enjoys playing softball and
camping in her free time.
Bridget
Avery is our
Sports Medicine/Management instructor. Bridget has been
teaching at IVVC since 2006. She and her husband, Derek, live in
Sandwich with their two children - Brianna & Rex. Bridget
enjoys reading, boating, running, watching the Cubs & Bears,
working in her garden and playing with the kids.
Nick
Little is
one of our Auto Mechanics instructors. He has been teaching
at IVVC since 2005. Nick lives in Leland and enjoys spending time
with his family and friends, mountain biking and golf.
Ken
Kubisak is
our Building Trades Remodeling instructor. He started at
IVVC in 2000. Ken and his wife, Patti, live in Sandwich. They have
seven children and are grandparents. Ken enjoys yard work, camping,
Chicago Bears football games and traveling. They like going to
their property in Colorado and plan to retire to New Mexico
someday.
Lynn Rott
has been IVVC's
Bookkeeper since 2002. She and her husband, Steve, live in
rural Sheridan with their three children - Nick, Christine and
Ally. Lynn enjoys flower and vegetable gardening, bicycling,
playing the guitar and reading. She is member of the Somonauk
Junior Woman's Club and is a 4-H volunteer.
Jackie Dannewitz
is IVVC's Graphics Communications instructor. She has been
teaching here for the past seven years. Jackie and her husband,
Larry, live in Sandwich and have two children, Lauren and Drew, and
one son-in-law, Dan Hoyt. In her spare time, she does various logo
and design projects and some monthly newsletters. Jackie says "It
is a pleasure to share my enthusiasm for art and design with these
talented and creative IVVC students!"
