Advising

Academic advising is an essential part of an SKC education. Working with your advisor will help you navigate your educational journey here at Salish Kootenai College. Your advisors are here to assist you with following your degree plan and pointing out important resources, curricula, and potential extra-curricular educational opportunities. Meeting with your advisor on a regular basis is one of the key components of a successful academic career at SKC.

You will find our list of advisors grouped within the division in which your major is housed. If you have not declared a major you please see the "Non-declared" section.

Business Division

Business Management AA & Business Administration BA

Advisors for Business Management Associate of Arts and Business Administration Bachelor of Arts Degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Brittnee Broom	Email brittnee_broom@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4930	Bldg John Peter Paul	Room # TBD
Advisor Makenzi Skellenger	Email makenzi_skellenger@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4850	Bldg John Peter Paul	Room # TBD

Grant Projects: Assistant CC & Management AA

Advisors for Grant Projects Assistant certificate of completion & Grant Projects Management Associate of Arts Degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Brittnee Broom	Email brittnee_broom@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4930	Bldg John Peter Paul	Room # TBD

Office Professional CC

Advisors for Office Professional certificate of completion
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Brittnee Broom	Email brittnee_broom@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4930	Bldg John Peter Paul	Room # TBD

Education Division

Early Childhood Education BS & AA

Advisors for the Early childhood education Bachelor of Science and Associate of Arts degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Leigh Ann Courville	Email leighann_courville@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4770	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 125
Advisor Amy Burland	Email amy_burland@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4770	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 124
Advisor Heather Bleecker	Email heather_bleecker@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4764	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 118
Advisor Debbie Bell	Email debbie_bell@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4928	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 106
Advisor EllenRose Bigcrane	Email ellenrose_bigcrane@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4750	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 121
Advisor Doug Ruhman	Email douglas_ruhman@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4763	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 103

Early Childhood Education P-3 BS & AA

Advisors for the Early childhood education P-3 Bachelor of Science and Associate of Arts degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Amy Burland	Email amy_burland@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4770	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 124
Advisor Doug Ruhman	Email douglas_ruhman@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4763	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 103
Advisor Debbie Bell	Email debbie_bell@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4928	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 106
Advisor Randi Shrider	Email randi_shrider@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4941	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 121
Advisor EllenRose Bigcrane	Email ellenrose_bigcrane@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4750	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 121

Elementary Education BS & AA

Advisors for the Elementary Education Bachelor of Science and Associate of Arts degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Eric Hogenson	Email eric_hogenson@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4762	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 104
Advisor Randi Shrider	Email randi_shrider@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4941	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 121
Advisor Debbie Bell	Email debbie_bell@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4928	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 106
Advisor EllenRose Bigcrane	Email ellenrose_bigcrane@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4750	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 121
Advisor Doug Ruhman	Email douglas_ruhman@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4763	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 103
Advisor Amy Burland	Email amy_burland@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4770	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 124

Elementary Education: Native Language BS & AA

Advisors for the Elementary Education: Native Language Bachelor of Science and Associate of Arts degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Eric Hogenson	Email eric_hogenson@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4762	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 104
Advisor Randi Shrider	Email randi_shrider@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4941	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 121
Advisor Debbie Bell	Email debbie_bell@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4928	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 106
Advisor EllenRose Bigcrane	Email ellenrose_bigcrane@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4750	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 121
Advisor Doug Ruhman	Email douglas_ruhman@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4763	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 103
Advisor Amy Burland	Email amy_burland@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4770	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 124

Native Language Teacher Education BS & AA

Advisors for the Native Language Teacher Education Bachelor of Science and Associate of Arts degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Rosie Matt	Email rosie_matt@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4782	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 107
Advisor Doug Ruhman	Email douglas_ruhman@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4763	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 103

Secondary Education: Broadfield Science BS

Advisors for the Secondary Education: Broadfield Science Bachelor of Science Degree
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Wren Walker-Robbins	Email wren_walkerrobbins@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4780	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 130
Advisor Debbie Bell	Email debbie_bell@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4928	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 106

Secondary Education: Mathematics BS

Advisors for the Secondary Education: Mathematics Bachelor of Science Degree
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Wren Walker-Robbins	Email wren_walkerrobbins@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4780	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 130
Advisor Debbie Bell	Email debbie_bell@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4928	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 106

Fine Arts & Digital Design Technology

Digital Design Technology AA

Advisors for the Digital Design Technology Associate of arts degree
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Lesli Anderson	Email lesli_anderson@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4741	Bldg Three Woodcocks	Room # 114
Advisor Taylor Clough	Email taylor_clough@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4946	Bldg Three Woodcocks	Room # 111
Advisor Mignon Harris	Email mignon_harris@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4766	Bldg Michel	Room # 110

Fine Arts AA

Advisors for the Fine Arts Assoicate of arts degree
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Taylor Clough	Email taylor_clough@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4946	Bldg Three Woodcocks	Room # 111

Graduate Studies Division

Natural Resource Management MS

Advisors for the Natural Resource Managment Masters of Science Degree
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Adrian Leighton	Email adrian_leighton@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4948	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 124

Education Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy, Equity & Excellence MS

Advisors for the Education Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy, Equity & Excellence Masters of Science Degree
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Tammy Elser	Email tammy_elser@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4877	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 132

Education Curriculum and Instruction: Integrative Indigenous Education MS

Advisors for the Education Curriculum and Instruction: Integrative Indigenous Education Masters of Science Degree
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Wren Walker-Robbins	Email wren_walkerrobbins@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4780	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 130

Health Sciences Division

Dental Assisting CC & Endorsement

Advisors for the dental assisting certificate of completion and Endorsement
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Jennifer Hoff	Email jennifer_hoff@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4907	Bldg Health Sciences	Room # TBD
Advisor Danica Luedtke	Email danica_luedtke@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4906	Bldg Health Sciences	Room # TBD

Health Promotion Practices AA

Advisors for the Health Promotion Practices assciate of arts degree
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Alana Bahe	Email alana_bahe@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4926	Bldg John Peter Paul	Room # 109

Medical Assistant CC

Advisors for the Medical assistant certificate of completion
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Valerie Johnson	Email valerie_johnson@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4847	Bldg Health Sciences	Room # TBD
Advisor Christina Tryon	Email christina_tryon@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4932	Bldg Health Sciences	Room # TBD

Medical Office Professional CC

Advisors for the Medical Office Professional certificate of completion
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Brittnee Broom	Email brittnee_broom@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4930	Bldg John Peter Paul	Room # TBD

Nursing BSN/RN

Advisors for the Nursing BSN/RN program
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Kristine Hilton	Email kristine_hilton@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4910	Bldg John Peter Paul	Room # 207
Advisor Tara Hout	Email tara_hout@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4922	Bldg John Peter Paul	Room # 208
Advisor Billie Larocque	Email billie_larocque@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4924	Bldg John Peter Paul	Room # 200
Advisor Nich'e Caye	Email niche_caye@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4925	Bldg John Peter Paul	Room # 200
Advisor Margaret Fanning	Email margaret_fanning@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4933	Bldg John Peter Paul	Room # 111
Advisor Taryn Onsager	Email taryn_onsager@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4911	Bldg John Peter Paul	Room # 215
Advisor Lisa Harmon	Email lisa_harmon2@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4925	Bldg John Peter Paul	Room # 204

Highway Construction Training

Highway Construction Training CC

Advisors for the Highway Construction Training Certificate of completion
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Dennis Talbott	Email dennis_talbott@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4016	Bldg HCT/HEOP	Room # 102

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Division

Chemical Dependency AA

Advisors for the Chemical Dependency Associate of arts degree
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Kassandra Murphy	Email kassandra_murphy@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4888	Bldg Paul Charlot	Room # NA
Advisor Julie Gravelle	Email julie_gravelle@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4727	Bldg Paul Charlot	Room # 108
Advisor Bill Schwarz	Email william_schwarz@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4889	Bldg Paul Charlot	Room # 113

General Studies CC

Advisors for the Chemical Dependency Associate of arts degree
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Kamiah DuMontier	Email kamiah_dumontier@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4934	Bldg Michel	Room # 116
Advisor Effie Clairmont	Email effie_clairmont@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4938	Bldg Michel	Room # 119
Advisor Christa Umphrey	Email christa_umphrey@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4745	Bldg Michel	Room # 120

Liberal Arts AA CC

Advisors for the Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Degree and certificate of completion
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Effie Clairmont	Email effie_clairmont@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4938	Bldg Michel	Room # 119
Advisor Christa Umphrey	Email christa_umphrey@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4745	Bldg Michel	Room # 120
Advisor Alberta Ramirez	Email alberta_ramirez@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4712	Bldg Michel	Room # 122
Advisor Ryan McCarty	Email ryan_mccarty@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4937	Bldg Michel	Room # 118
Advisor Kamiah DuMontier	Email kamiah_dumontier@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4934	Bldg Michel	Room # 116

Social Work BSW

Advisors for the Bachelor of Social Work Degree
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Kassandra Murphy	Email kassandra_murphy@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4888	Bldg Paul Charlot	Room # NA
Advisor Julie Gravelle	Email julie_gravelle@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4727	Bldg Paul Charlot	Room # 108
Advisor Bill Schwarz	Email william_schwarz@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4889	Bldg Paul Charlot	Room # 113

Psychology BA/AA

Advisors for the Psychology Bachelor of Arts and Associate of arts degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Carol Baldwin	Email carol_baldwin@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4892	Bldg Paul Charlot	Room # 102
Advisor Brianna Ewert	Email brianna_ewert@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4757	Bldg Paul Charlot	Room # 103
Advisor Corinna Littlewolf	Email corinna_littlewolf@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4891	Bldg Paul Charlot	Room # 104

Native American Studies Division

Intensive Salish Language CC

Advisors for the Intensive Salish Language certificate of completion
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Rosie Matt	Email rosie_matt@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4782	Bldg Stevenson	Room # 107

Selis & Q'lispe Culture & Language BS & AA

Advisors for the Selis & Q'lispe Culture & Language Bachelor of arts and Associate of arts degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Tim Ryan	Email tim_ryan@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4918	Bldg Three Woodcocks	Room # 115
Advisor Linda Ferris	Email linda_ferris@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4893	Bldg Late Louie Caye Senior Memorial	Room # 101

Tribal Governance & Administration BS & AA

Advisors for the Tribal Governance & Administration bachelor of arts and Associate of arts degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Kelly McDonald	Email kelly_mcdonald@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4767	Bldg Michel	Room # 109

Tribal Historic Preservation BS & AA

Advisors for the Tribal Historic Preservation bachelor of arts and Associate of arts degreese
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Dean Nicolai	Email dean_nicolai@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4821	Bldg B. Mathias	Room # NA
Advisor Ginger Morigeau	Email ginger_morigeau@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4713	Bldg Michel	Room # 112

Natural Resources and Science Division

Computer Programming CC

Advisors for the Computer Programming certificate of completion
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Drew Grennell	Email drew_grennel@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4064	Bldg A. Mathias	Room # 125

Computer Science Transfer CC

Advisors for the Computer Science Transfer certificate of completion
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Drew Grennell	Email drew_grennel@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4064	Bldg A. Mathias	Room # 125

Forestry: Forest Management BS & AA

Advisors for the Forestry: Forest Management bachelor of science and associate of arts degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Rob Kenning	Email robert_kenning@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4886	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 125
Advisor Adrian Leighton	Email adrian_leighton@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4948	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 124
Advisor Cody Sifford	Email cody_sifford@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4068	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 121
Advisor Chris Frissell	Email chris_frissell@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4081	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 131
Advisor Janene Lichtenberg	Email janene_lichtenberg@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4896	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 128
Advisor Georgia Smies	Email georgia_smies@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4895	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 129
Advisor Adam Johnson	Email adam_johnson@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4083	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 132

Forestry: Wildland Fire BS & AA

Advisors for the Forestry: Wildland Fire bachelor of science and assoicate of science degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Rob Kenning	Email robert_kenning@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4886	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 125
Advisor Adrian Leighton	Email adrian_leighton@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4948	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 124
Advisor Cody Sifford	Email cody_sifford@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4068	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 121
Advisor Chris Frissell	Email chris_frissell@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4081	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 131
Advisor Janene Lichtenberg	Email janene_lichtenberg@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4896	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 128
Advisor Georgia Smies	Email georgia_smies@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4895	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 129
Advisor Adam Johnson	Email adam_johnson@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4083	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 132

Forestry: GIS UASO CC

Advisors for the Forestry: GIS UASO certificate of completion
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Cody Sifford	Email cody_sifford@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4068	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 121
Advisor Rob Kenning	Email robert_kenning@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4886	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 125

General Science AS & CC

Advisors for the General Science associate of science degree and certificate of completion
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Christina Rush	Email christina_rush@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4894	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 205
Advisor Clay Comstock	Email clay_comstock@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4945	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 204
Advisor Kyle Roessler	Email kyle_roessler@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4842	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 203
Advisor Rennie Winkelman	Email rennie_winkelman@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4849	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 206

Hydrology BS & AS

Advisors for the Hydrology bachelor of science and associate of science degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Chris Frissell	Email chris_frissell@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4081	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 131
Advisor Georgia Smies	Email georgia_smies@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4895	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 129
Advisor Cody Sifford	Email cody_sifford@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4068	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 121
Advisor Adrian Leighton	Email adrian_leighton@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4948	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 124
Advisor Janene Lichtenberg	Email janene_lichtenberg@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4896	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 128
Advisor Rob Kenning	Email robert_kenning@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4886	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 125
Advisor Adam Johnson	Email adam_johnson@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4083	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 132

Information Technology AS

Advisors for the Information Technology associate of science degree
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Lee Slater	Email lee_slater@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4065	Bldg A. Mathias	Room # 124
Advisor Drew Grennell	Email drew_grennel@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4064	Bldg A. Mathias	Room # 125

Life Sciences LSBI & LSEH BS

Advisors for the Life Sciences Bachelor degree programs
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Christina Rush	Email christina_rush@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4894	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 205
Advisor Clay Comstock	Email clay_comstock@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4945	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 204

Mathematics AS

Advisors for the Mathematics associate of science degree
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Matt Seeley	Email matt_seeley@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4901	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 126
Advisor Dan Patrick	Email dan_patrick@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4897	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 105C
Advisor Polly Dupuis	Email polly_dupuis@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4943	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 127

Pre-Engineering CC

Advisors for the Pre-Engineering certificate of completion
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Drew Grennell	Email drew_grennel@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4064	Bldg A. Mathias	Room # 125

Wildlife & Fisheries BS and AS

Advisors for the Wildlife & Fisheries Bachelor of Science and Associate of Science Degrees
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Janene Lichtenberg	Email janene_lichtenberg@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4896	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 128
Advisor Georgia Smies	Email georgia_smies@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4895	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 129
Advisor Rob Kenning	Email robert_kenning@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4886	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 125
Advisor Adrian Leighton	Email adrian_leighton@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4948	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 124
Advisor Cody Sifford	Email cody_sifford@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4068	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 121
Advisor Chris Frissell	Email chris_frissell@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4081	Bldg Beaverhead	Room # 131

Non-Declared Students

Non-declared Students

Advisors for Non-declared Students
Name	Email	Phone	Building	Room #
Advisor Kim Barber	Email kimberly_barber@skc.edu	Phone 406-275-4868	Bldg Quequesah	Room # 105