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Anibal Florez

Anibal Florez

Automotive Technology

I graduated from a trade school with a degree in automotive technology and I've worked in the automotive field as a technician for 10 years. After graduating from trade school I worked at both dealerships and independent shops before starting my teaching career.

Ashley Knowlton

Ashley Knowlton

English

I chose my field (English) because I legitimately enjoyed it, I thought it was fun, and I always felt included. I love digging into literature and talking about it with my peers. I also appreciated that my professors always found ways to make sure that all interpretations, perspectives, and experiences...

Professor Perkins

Carolyn Perkins

Social Work and Human Services

"While some degree programs lock a person in to a particular focus, Social Work is a field that encourages and values a person's ability to remain flexible throughout their career. This portability allows individuals to evolve their careers as they themselves change over time."

Darius Kalvaitis

Darius Kalvaitis

Early Childhood Education

I was born in California and always wanted to return here after 40 years of living in many different places in the USA and abroad. CR charmed me not only with a small and student-centered program but also with the natural beauty that the North Coast provides.

Derek Glavich

Derek Glavich

Construction Technology

I have a General Contractor's license and have worked in construction since 2001. I enjoy remodeling and building homes. This work is meaningful and rewarding.

Ed Macan

Ed Macan

Music

Popular music scholar, author of Rocking the Classics: English Progressive Rock and the Counterculture (Oxford University Press, 1997), Endless Enigma: A Musical Biography of Emerson, Lake and Palmer (Open Court, 2006), and half a dozen chapters in books published by Cambridge University Press,...

Ernest Shull

Ernest Shull

Automotive Technology

I have worked for nine years in the automotive field, working on everything from small engine repair to heavy diesel equipment. I have worked as a repair technician and shop foreman in an independent repair facility as well as a journeyman master mechanic at an institutional facility.

Hillary Reed

Hillary Reed

Dental Assisting

I am a College of the Redwoods Dental Assisting Alumni. I attended the Program in 1995-1996. While in the Program, I interned in oral surgery. This was the direction I thought I would go. After graduation, I became a Registered Dental Assistant and Certified Dental Assistant.

Jonothan Pace

Jonothan Pace

Mathematics

I graduated with a Master's Degree in Environmental Systems with an emphasis on Mathematics Modeling. I've been teaching a CR since 2009 and have also taught periodically at Humboldt State University.

Jon Pedicino

Jon Pedicino

Astronomy, Planetary Geology

My undergraduate and Ph.D. research looked at the possibility that there was once life on Mars by studying Martian glaciers and climate change in the distant past.

Karen Reiss

Karen Zeich-Reiss

Biology

I'm a zoologist with an emphasis on comparative anatomy and mammals. I have many years of teaching experience (in vertebrate biology, comparative anatomy, mammalogy, and human anatomy), tons of field experience (mostly in mammalogy), and have conducted diverse research projects ranging from small...

Leonard Bechler

Leonard Bechler

Construction Technology

I’m a Licensed General Contractor and I have worked as a carpenter/cabinetmaker since 1993. I also studied with James Krenov at the College of the Redwoods Fine Woodworking program in Fort Bragg. I fell into carpentry by accident, but once there, I realized that each day is another attempt at...

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