Hesston College announces the following faculty and staff appointments for the 2012-13 year.
New faculty appointments include:
Jesse Baer, flight instructor intern, earned a Certified Flight Instructor License from Hesston College.
Robert Hunter, flight instructor intern, is retired from the United States Air Force, where he received his flight training.
Daniel Kornfeld, flight instructor intern, earned a Certified Flight Instructor License from Hesston College and is working toward a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Flight Technology from Thomas Edison State College (Trenton, N.J.). He also has an Airframe and Powerplant Certification through Wichita (Kan.) Area Technical College.
Paul Regier, science and math instructor, earned a B.A. from Bethel College (North Newton, Kan.) and a M.S. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Oklahoma (Norman).
Sharon Wedel, clinical nursing instructor, is a graduate of Hesston College and earned a B.S.N. from Goshen (Ind.) College.
New staff appointments include:
Michael Armstrong, admissions counselor, is a graduate of Hesston College, earned a B.A. in youth ministry from Southwestern College (Winfield, Kan.) and is working on an M.A. in human services and Christian ministries from Liberty University (Lynchburg, Va.).
Jeron Baker, interim director of international student services and Student Life Advisor, is a graduate of Hesston College and earned a B.A. in social work from Goshen College. He has served as an admissions counselor and head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Hesston for the last three years, and will continue his role as tennis coach.
Annali Murray, admissions counselor, is a graduate of Hesston College and earned a B.A. in Bible and religion from Goshen College.
Kathy Pinson, assistant cook.
Jill Schlabach, Erb Hall resident director, is a graduate of Bluffton (Ohio) University where she earned a B.A. in youth ministry and recreation.
Rachel Schlegel, phonathon coordinator, is a graduate of Hesston College and earned a B.A. in English from Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, Va.). She has also served as public information officer for the last two years, and will continue in that role.
Mitchell Stutzman, Kauffman Court resident director, is a graduate of Hesston College and earned a B.A. in liberal arts with a special education licensure from Eastern Mennonite University.
Scott Sundberg, development officer for the eastern United States and international alumni, earned a B.A. in history from Biola University (La Mirada, Calif.).
Derek Yoder, development officer for the western United States, is a graduate of Hesston College and earned a B.S. in social work from Eastern Mennonite University and a master’s in social work from Wichita State University.