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 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

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

Digital Design Technology AA

Advisors for the Digital Design Technology Associate 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
Advisor Mignon Harris Email mignon_harris@skc.edu Phone 406-275-4766 Bldg Michel Room # 110

Fine Arts AA

Advisors for the Fine Arts Associate 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

Natural Resource Management MS

Advisors for the Natural Resource Management Masters of Science Degree
Name Email Phone Building Room #
Advisor Chris Frissel Email chris_frissel@skc.edu Phone 406-275-4081 Bldg Beaverhead Room # 131

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 Tammy Elser Email tammy_elser@skc.edu Phone 406-275-4877 Bldg Stevenson Room # 132

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 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

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

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

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

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