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Instructors
| CARPENTRY |
| Jason Ramey: Mr. Ramey started in the trades in 1992. He has experience in all phases of carpentry and many aspects of construction, including, tilt-ups, safety, project supervision, estimating and instruction. He has been a teacher with NWCC and AGC since 2001 and is an NCCER Certified Instructor. |
| Montie Boyer |
| Ken Walker: Ken Walker started in the trades in 1974. His experience includes running his own remodeling business as well as being a lead carpenter, field supervisor and project manager. Mr. Walker is an experienced exhibition carpenter working in museums, on theater/TV sets and trade show exhibits He is an NCCER Certified Instructor and teaches construction technology and carpentry for construction professionals and deck building for homeowners. |
| Thomas Hart (Lane County) |
| Rich Carden (Lane County) |
| CONCRETE FINISHING |
| Montie Boyer |
| David Kalus: Served as a Concrete Finisher since 1977. Projects worked on include the Rose Garden, Portland International Airport, Interstate Bridge Improvement, Gold Beach Bridge Rehabilitation. |
| CONTRACTOR'S FRIDAY FOCUS |
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| Roger Lenneberg: Risk / Claim Management, Contracts |
| FLAGGING / JUMPSTART & LABORERS |
| Dan Amick: Flagging / Jumpstart |
| Sue Wilson: Ms. Wilson started in the trades in 1979. Her experience includes Heavy Equipment operation, Logging, business management, Quality Control, laborer, safety, and instruction. She has been an instructor with NWCC since 2000. She is an NCCER Certified Instructor and teaches our Craft Laborer program. |
| Manny Tolle: |
| Scott Ryan: |
| HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) |
| Jon Buck: Lead Controls Technician at Hunter Davisson, Inc. Mr. Buck has been teaching since 2000. Prior to joining Hunter Davisson, Mr. Buck invested a year of industry training and helped build numerous commercial construction projects around the country. |
| James Koehn: Over 10 years of teaching experience and 25 years experience in the HVAC field, ranging from residential, commercial and industrial applications. Low Voltage Electrician’s License (Oregon/Idaho); Master Low Voltage License (Washington). |
| Jim Johnson |
| Tom Wilson |
| HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS |
| Jerry Clark : Over 32 years experience in the construction industry; from Laborer to Business Owner |
| Gary Hofsommer |
| Mannie Tolle |
| MASONRY |
| Terry Finch: Mr. Finch has extensive international experience in the field of masonry and brick work (US, England, France, Germany). His apprenticeship was earned in England, where he gained his “City & Guilds Certificate in Brickwork”; “Advanced City & Guilds Certificate in Brickwork” and “Fall Technology Certificated in Brickwork”. Additionally, Mr. Finch earned his “Master Certificate in Masonry” in the US. |
| Randy Marsh |
| SAFETY / FIRST AID |
| Judy Betts: First Aid, Safety Officer at Hamilton Construction |
| Doug Wiser: Safety Orientation, OSHA 10 & 30-Hour & Field Safety. Mr. Wiser brings over 28 years of construction industry experience. He has served as Project Superintendent for an Intel factory; Construction Manager for Oregon Parks & Recreation; Project Manager for Codra Construction and Construction Program Manager for Milstead & Associates – which has programmed over $2 billion worth of projects throughout the northwest, including LEED Gold school project in McMinnville. |
| SHEET METAL |
| Eric Montoya: Over 18 years in the construction industry; sheet metal, HVAC, general construction and project supervision. NCCER certified instructor. |
| Ralph Merkel |
| George Flynn |
| SUPERVISORY TRAINING / PROJECT MANAGEMENT |
| Allan Berry, P.E.: Allan has been an Adjunct Instructor at the College since 2005, teaching the NCCER Project Management course and the Supervisory & Management Training Program, and currently works as a Project Manager with Yorkshire Engineered Solutions LLC. With more than 30 years experience, Allan brings expertise in many facets of construction and engineering, from conceptual design through site supervision to the management level. He has served in the public and private sectors in the United States and overseas, managing diverse projects in a variety of settings, which have included technically challenging, politically sensitive assignment of responsibilities. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from the New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology and a Master of Arts from George Fox University and is a registered professional engineer in Oregon, Washington, and New Mexico. |
| Kevin Friedel: Mr. Friedel has been a Project Manager with LTM Incorporated since 1997. He earned his Bachelors degree in Engineering Technology in 1991. Mr. Friedel keeps his classes interesting and relevant. He consistently garners high praise from past students. |
| Thomas Liesy: Mr. Liesy is a professional home builder and developer as well as a Certified Master Builder. He is self-employed, with experience in both Residential and Commercial construction. He is an active member of the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland. |
| SIGN HANGING |
| Harold Fletcher |
| WELDING |
| Kym Halstead: Ms. Halstead owns and operates her own certified welding and fabrication business. She is well versed in fabrication, tools, welding principles and practices. Prior to starting her own business, Ms. Halstead worked for Gunderson, Inc., Ecklund, Inc., Balzer Pacific and GK Machine. Ms. Halstead received her welding education and certification in 1993, earning a 3.5 GPA. |
NW College of Construction offers construction craft, safety, supervisory and management training
| Northwest College of Construction |
 (503) 256-7300 |
| 8111 NE Holman St |
(800) 309-1442 |
| Portland, OR 97218 |
 (503) 252-9560 |
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 info@nwcoc.com |
