Dean/Staff

• Derek Brandes
  Dean Career & Technical Education
  Location: V Building, Room V131
  Phone: 509-544-4914
  Email: dbrandes@columbiabasin.edu
  
  
• Michelle Freytag
  Senior Secretary
  Location: V Building Division Office
  Phone: 509-542-4804
  Email: mfreytag@columbiabasin.edu
  
  
• Elaine Norris
  Stock Room Attendant Lead, Welding/Autobody
  Location: V Building
  Phone: 509-542-4628
  Email: enorris@columbiabasin.edu
  
  

• Judy Robbins
  Stock Room Attendant, Automotive/Machine Tech
  Location: V Building
  Phone: 509-544-2264
  Email: jrobbins@columbiabasin.edu
  

Faculty

• Rhody Hayes
  Autobody Technology Instructor
  Location: V Building, Room V122
  Phone: 509-544-2269
  Email: rhody.hayes@columbiahasin.edu
  Education: A.A.S., Columbia Basin College

Courses taught at CBC: 
Basic Repair, Subassembly Repair, Principles of Painting, Repair Methods, Body Rebuilding I & II.

• Ed Hue
  Welding Technology Lead & Instructor
  Location: V Building, Room V129-B
  Education: Journeyman Welder
  Advanced Study, Columbia Basin College

Classes taught at CBC: 
Oxy Acetylene Process, Intro to Shield Metal, Arc Welding, Fundamentals of Major Processes and their Consumables, Advanced Shield Metal Arc Welding, Metallic Arc Refresher, Fabrication Techniques II.

• Chris Mitchell
  Welding Technology Instructor
  Location: V Building, Room: V 129-B
  Phone: 509-544-4924
  Email: chris.mitchell@columbiabasin.edu
  Education: A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
  Journeyman Welder
  

Classes taught at CBC:
Intro to Shield Metal Arc Welding, Oxy-Acetylene Process, Advanced Shield Metal Arc Welding, Shield Metal Arc Certification, Gas Metal Arc Welding Certification, Fabrication Technique I, Inspection, Pipe Welding Certification, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding.

• Theron Hall
  Welding Instructor
  Location: V Building, Room V-129F
  Phone: (509) 542-4492
  Email: theron.hall@columbiabasin.edu

Classes taught at CBC: Basic Welding, Oxy-Acetylene Process, Introduction to Shield Metal Arc Welding, Advanced Shield Metal Arc Welding, Shield Metal Arc Welding Certification, Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) Certification, Fabrication Technique I, Metallic Arc Refresher and Blueprint Reading.

• Don Curry
  Welding Instructor
  Location: V Building, Room V-129G
  Phone: 509-542-4704
  Email: don.curry@columbiabasin.edu

Classes taught at CBC:
Basic Welding, Oxy-Acetylene Process, Introduction to Shield Metal Arc Welding, Fundametals of Major Processes and Their Consumables, Advanced Shield Metal Arc Welding, Shield Metal Arc Welding Certification, Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) Certification and Fabrication Technique I.

• Monty L. Prather
  Automotive Instructor
  Location: V Building, Room V133
  Phone: 509-542-4746
  Email: mprather@columbiabasin.edu
  Education: A.A.S., Columbia Basin College
  Journeyman Mechanic         
  
  Courses taught at CBC:  
  Basic Electrical and Electronics, Advanced Electrical and Electronics, Brakes & Suspension I & II,  Drivability Diagnostics, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems, Wiring Circuits, Charging & Starting Systems, and Electric Systems.
  
  
• Dan VonHolten
  Automotive Instructor
  Location: V Building, Room V133
  Phone: 509-542-4770
  Email: dan.vonholten@columbiabasin.edu
  Education:  Journeyman Mechanic 
    
  Courses taught at CBC:
  Intro to Automotive Technology, Engine Performance, Engine Repair & Rebuild,  Automatic Transmission, Manual Transmission, Fundamentals of Maintenance, Pre-Delivery & Maintenance, Power Train, Mobile Air Conditioning, Hydraulic Principles and Hydraulic Systems.
  
  
• Robert Walker
  Machine Technology Instructor
  Location: V Building, Room V134
  Phone: 509-544-2267
  Email: robert.walker@columbiabasin.edu
  Education: A.A.S., Walla Walla Community College

Courses taught at CBC:
Basic Machine Technology I, II, & III, Advanced Machine Technology I, II, & III, Blueprint Reading I & II, Industrial Drawing, Basic Tool & Dye.