Directory
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Byron Gerard Interim Principal Phone: (509) 573-5501 Email: gerard.byron@ysd7.org Program: Administrator Department: Administration |
| The principal is responsible for the educational mission of the school. The principal manages the operational budget, provides and reports and recommendations to the Superintendents Administrative Council on budget, curriculum, personnel, and facilities to meet the school's mission. YV-TECH is an extension of every high school in Yakima County. Byron Gerard will be filling in as Interim Principal beginning 10/31/2022. He'll be maintaining some of his current Exec Dir of CCR responsibilities. | |
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Phung Pham Assistant Principal Phone: (509) 573-5503 Email: pham.phung@ysd7.org Program: Administrator Department: Administration |
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Clements See Career & College Readiness Phone: (509) 573-5524 Email: see.clements@ysd7.org Program: Career & College Readiness Department: Office Staff |
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Kristy Calkins Office Manager Phone: (509) 573-5502 Email: calkins.kristy@ysd7.org Program: Office Staff Department: Office Staff |
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Fidensia Suarez Registrar Phone: (509) 573-5510 Email: suarez.fidensia@ysd7.org Program: Office Staff Department: Office Staff |
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Isabel Ramirez Attendance & ASB Specialist Phone: (509) 573-5506 Email: ramirez.isabel@ysd7.org Program: Office Staff Department: Office Staff |
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Darren Gano Custodian Phone: (509) 573-5509 Email: gano.darren@ysd7.org Program: Maintenance Department: Maintenance |
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Joe Harris Custodian Phone: (509) 573-5509 Email: harris.joseph@ysd7.org Program: Maintenance Department: Maintenance |
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John Arnold Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5541 Email: arnold.john@ysd7.org Program: Automotive Technology Department: Skilled Trades |
| John is a full-time vocationally certified teacher that has been with the skill center since 1995, and is also a product of our own Yakima career and technical education system. He graduated from Wyoming Technical Institute and worked for Volkswagen and Chevrolet dealerships. He is NATEF/ASE certified in five categories. | |
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Ryan Broom Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5520 Email: broom.ryan@ysd7.org Program: Entertainment Media Production Department: Information Technology |
| Ryan is a full-time vocationally certified teacher who has instructed at YV-TECH since 2002 and is a product of our own Yakima career and technical education system. He was a 1994 Vocational Industrial Clubs of American, National silver medal winner for America two-person video production skills competition. Ryan, most recently, worked for KATU-TV in Portland, OR. Prior to then he worked for KIMA, KNDO and KAPP in Yakima. | |
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Wesley Bennett Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5543 Email: BennettJr.Wesley@ysd7.org Program: Automotive Collision Repair Department: Skilled Trades |
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Lora Congleton Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5522 Email: congleton.lora@ysd7.org Program: Nursing Department: Health Science |
| Nursing experience at Kennewick General Hospital, Kittitas Valley Community Hospital, Home Health nurse, Pediatric Lab nurse, Surgery Clinic nurse, Long-term care nurse at Summitview Health Care Center 1991-97. Ms. Congleton graduated from Columbia Basin College in 1979 with a Licensed Practical Nurse degree and graduated from Yakima Valley Community College in 1994 with a Registered Nurse degree. In 2000, she earned her continuing Washington State Vocational Teaching Certificate through Central | |
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Barbara Dawson Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5562 Email: dawson.barbara@ysd7.org Program: Nursing Department: Health Science |
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Sue Dunbar Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5519 Email: dunbar.sue@ysd7.org Program: ALE/Tech Prep Department: Tech Prep |
| Mrs. Dunbar successfully attained a Bachelor's degree in teaching from Washington State University and a Master's degree in counseling from Heritage University. She has worked as a teacher at Franklin Middle School and as a counselor at both Davis High School and Franklin Middle School. Mrs. Dunbar has been teaching Alternative Learning Education courses at YV-Tech for the past 6 years. She is also the Tech Prep Coordinator for the building. | |
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Katrina Goodwin Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5567 Email: goodwin.katrina@ysd7.org Program: Dental Assisting Department: Health Science |
| Katrina Goodwin is a 1981 graduate of the accredited Dental Assisting Program at Spokane Community College. Katrina has 30 years experience as a chairside assistant, dental assistant trainer, and 6 years experience as Corporate Dental Educator for the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic. Katrina has been a YV-TECH Advisory Board member for 5 years. | |
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Cristina Hernandez Instructor Phone: (509)-573-5560 Email: hernandez.cristina@ysd7.org Program: Business Administration, Translation & Interpretation Department: Public Services |
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Joshua Holliday Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5521 Email: holliday.joshua@ysd7.org Program: Physical Therapy Technician Department: Health Science |
| Josh Holliday, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS Josh Holliday has been the instructor of the Physical Therapy Technician program at YV-Tech since 2014. Josh has worked as an Athletic Trainer since 2011, when he received his Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from Whitworth University. He then received a Masters of Science in Sports Medicine from Utah State University in 2013, while working as an Assistant Athletic Trainer with the Women's Basketball and Football teams. | |
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Betty King Instructor Phone: (509) 457-9246 Email: king.betty@ysd7.org Program: Cosmetology Department: Public Services |
| Betty has been a stylist for over 36 years. Betty owns four hair salons in the valley and has over 50 stylists working for her. She is a co-owner of Elite Academy and teaches full time there. She has been a licensed instructor and associated with YV-TECH since 1986. Betty specializes in hair coloring and has worked with Tom Dispenza (voted the top colorist in the world of the decade by the worldwide color association) for many years. | |
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James Krueger Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5551 Email: krueger.james@ysd7.org Program: Electrical Department: Skilled Trades |
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Elizabeth Lovelace Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5523 Email: lovelace.elizabeth@ysd7.org Program: Pre-Medical Assisting Department: Health Science |
| Graduated from North Seattle Community College with a AAS-Nursing degree/LPN License in 2007. Beth joined YV-Tech in 2011 and is the clinical instructor at Landmark Care Center. She also teaches Nursing during the YV-Tech Summer School as a part of the Healthcare Camp. | |
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George Mason Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5542 Email: Mason.Jonathan@ysd7.org Program: Automotive Technology Department: Skilled Trades |
| A former YV -TECH graduate, George Mason earned his AAS Degree in automotive technology and Service Management from Wyoming Technical Institute. George has worked as a line technician at various local dealerships, and in independent repair facilities and continues to consult for local shops. His certifications include: ASE MASTER CERTIFIED, ASE Ll advanced engine performance specialist certified, Licensed A/C Service Technician from ASE/Macs and Washington State Certified CTE Instructor. | |
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Ken Parrish Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5527 Email: parrish.kenneth@ysd7.org Program: Computer Technology & Cybersecurity Department: Information Technology |
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Andy Rutrough Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5552 Email: rutrough.andy@ysd7.org Program: Construction Trades Department: Skilled Trades |
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Ned Walsh Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5556 Email: walsh.ned@ysd7.org Program: Culinary Arts Department: Public Services |
| A graduate of Washington State University's School of Hospitality Business Management, Ned began his career at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in San Francisco. His experience includes working with corporate and private restaurants, including Restaurants Unlimited, based in Seattle. The concepts are upscale, trend-setting restaurants emphasizing fresh, innovative foods using results-oriented management practices. His family operated 901 Pasta restaurant here in Yakima for 20 years. | |
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Rick Watts Instructor Phone: (509) 573-5564 Email: watts.rick@ysd7.org Program: Law Enforcement Department: Public Services |
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Jeff Wedekind Instructor Phone: (509)-573-5570 Email: wedekind.jeffrey@ysd7.org Program: Automation Technology, Emergency Medical Services Department: Skilled Trades |
