Name: Roy Achemire Title: Program Chair Department: Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Institute Phone: 918-293-4724 Email: roy.achemire@okstate.edu

Education: B.S., Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Name: Ron Albertsen Title: Faculty, CAT Department: Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Institute Phone: 918-293-4720 Email: ron.albertsen@okstate.edu

Name: Ganesh Bora Title: Lead Instructor, Precision Agriculture Department: Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Institute Office: NCAT 307A Phone: 918-293-4788 Email: ganesh.bora@okstate.edu

Education: PhD, Kansas State University; MS, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand; PG Diploma in HRM and BS (India).

Subjects: Precision Agricultural Technology; GIS/GPS; Yield Monitoring Systems; Variable Rate Technology; Agricultural Machinery and Electronics; Remote Sensing; Crop Science; Soil Science; Pest Management

Biography: Ganesh Bora came to OSU-Okmulgee from University of Florida, where he worked on Precision Technology and Mechanical Harvesting of Citrus. He worked on Precision Application of Anhydrous Ammonia in Kansas State University and received Outstanding Graduate Researcher Award from American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). He coordinated international training programs in Bangkok, Thailand and also worked as an Agricultural Engineer in India.

Name: Linda Crook Title: Senior Administrative Assistant Department: Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Institute Phone: 918-293-4710 Email: linda.crook@okstate.edu

Name: Carlos De La Pena Title: Faculty, Komatsu Department: Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Institute Phone: 918-293-4726 Email: carlos.de_la_pena@okstate.edu

Education: B.S., Oklahoma State University

Subjects: Komatsu

Quote: Our students receive an invaluable education, one I wish I would have had when entering the job market. I enjoy seeing my students learn in the classroom, but the most enjoyment comes from hearing about how our graduates excel in the workplace.

Name: Gary Hobbie Title: Faculty, Natural Gas Compression Department: Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Institute Phone: 918-293-5108 Email: gary.hobbie@okstate.edu

Education: B.B.A., University of Oklahoma

Subjects: Gas Compression

Name: Terryl Lindsey Title: Faculty Department: Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Institute Phone: 918-293-4730 Email: terryl.lindsey@okstate.edu

Education: A.A.S., OSU-Okmulgee, B.S., Oklahoma State University

Subjects: MHC Kenworth Truck Technology

Scholarly Interests: Effectiveness of learning communities

Quote: My goal is to present opportunities to my students so they will have the abilities to succeed in a highly competitive workplace and community. My educational experience at OSU-Okmulgee was the cornerstone of my career and it should be the cornerstone of a student's career also. The opportunities offered at OSU-Okmulgee are unequaled because of the numerous industry partnerships. Students will either rise to or come down to a teacher's expectations. My expectations are high.

Name: Kenneth Trantham Title: Faculty, CAT Department: Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Institute Phone: 918-293-4716 Email: kenneth.trantham@okstate.edu

Education: A.A.S., OSU-Okmulgee

Subjects: CAT Dealer Prep

Name: Charlie Whitley Title: Faculty, Natural Gas Compression Department: Heavy Equipment and Vehicle Institute Phone: 918-293-4714 Email: charlie.whitley@okstate.edu