Our Team

Faculty

Information Technology faculty at Northeast include both full-time and adjunct faculty. The four full-time Information Technology Instructors listed below have 100 years of combined teaching experience.

Kris Coan

Office: Echtenkamp Room 122
Phone: (402) 844-7293
Kris@Northeast.Edu

Classes & Certifications

Gigi Simonsen

Office: Echtenkamp Room 123
Phone: (402) 844-7295
Gigi@Northeast.Edu

Classes & Certifications

Brad Vogt

Office: Echtenkamp Room 120
Phone: (402) 844-7294
Bradv@Northeast.Edu

Classes & Certifications

Classes include:
Cisco 1-4, Information Security, Fundamentals of Information Processing, Microcomputer Applications II, PC Maintenance and Repair, PC Lab, Spreadsheet Accounting, Microsoft Office Certification

Full-time instructor since 2000

Market Representative for Sandhills Publishing (1997-1998)

Data/Commercial Analyst for Indigo NV. in Maastricht, The Netherlands (Fall 1999)

Certifications

CompTIA Security+
CompTIA A+
Cisco CCENT
IC3 – Internet and Computing Core
MOUS 2000 – Excel Expert, Word Expert, Access, PowerPoint
MOUS 2002 – Excel Expert, Word Expert, PowerPoint
MOS 2007 – Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint
MOS 2010 – Excel Expert, Word, PowerPoint
MOS 2013 – Excel Expert, Word Expert, Access, PowerPoint
MOS 2016 – Excel Expert, Word Expert, PowerPoint

Certificates

SANS | ACLP – Security Awareness Training
RAISE – Academic Integrity in Education

Richard Chrisman

Office: Echtenkamp Room 121
Phone: (402) 844-7291
Richard@Northeast.Edu

Classes & Certifications

Kirk Christian

Office: Maclay Room 116A
Phone: (402) 844-7083
kirkc@northeast.edu

Classes & Certifications

Classes include:
Webpage Development I, Computer Support Technology, Microsoft Office

Adjunct instructor since 2010
Employed at Northeast since 2009
Undergraduate: Magna Cum Laude: Information Technology specializing in Security and Forensics

Certifications

ITIL Service Management: Foundations
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Specialist
CompTIA A+

Certificates

SANS | ACLP – Security Awareness Training
RAISE – Academic Integrity in Education

Necc Cyber Staff

Vern Seier

Office: Maclay Room 159E
Phone: (402) 844-7704
vern@northeast.edu

Classes & Certifications

Necc Cyber Staff

Trevor Bailey

Office: Maclay Room 187
Phone: (402) 844-7705
trevorb@northeast.edu

Classes & Certifications

Staff

Necc Cyber Staff

Renee Peters

Director of Technology Risk and Service Management

Bio

Throughout an extensive career in higher education, Renee has held diverse positions from front-line technician to network management.

In her current role of Director of Technology Risk and Service Management, Renee has developed a security awareness program, authored policies and procedures, and coordinated compliance efforts with various College departments. These joint efforts have provided a broad risk management perspective for continuity, resiliency and security for technology operations.

Renee holds certifications from GIAC in Security Leadership (GSLC) and Law of Data Security and Investigations (GLEG), as well as ITIL Foundations.

External Advisors

Dan Spray

President, Precision Technology, Inc.

Bio

Necc Cyber Staff

Brian Sterud

Vice President of Information Technology, Faith Regional Health Services

Certifications & Bio

Certified Healthcare CIO with track record of success in team leadership, customer relationship management, project management, and development / implementation of complex IT projects.
Background includes strong knowledge of the technology needs and initiatives with the healthcare industry.
Excelled in several high profile project manager roles for large corporations involving IT systems upgrades and implementations.
Judge, Wired Innovator Awards
Member, Rotary International

Certifications

Board Certified in Healthcare Management (ACHE)
Certified Healthcare CIO (CHCIO)
Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)