Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff Adrian LeightonNatural Resources adrian_leighton@skc.edu Forestry Robert KenningForestry Department Headrobert_kenning@skc.edu Geographic Information Systems Cody SiffordGeographic Information Systems (GIS) Instructorcody_sifford@skc.edu Wildlife & Fisheries Janene LichtenbergWildlife & Fisheries Dept. Headjanene_lichtenberg@skc.edu Georgia SmiesFisheries Instructorgeorgia_smies@skc.edu Hydrology Chris FrissellHydrology Dept. FacultyChris_frissell@skc.edu Adam JohnsonHydrology Dept. Facultyadam_johnson@skc.edu Climate Learning HUB Sierra MahseelahProgram Directorsierra_mahseelah@skc.edu Eliana MoustakasResearch Coordinatoreliana_moustakas@skc.edu Denesha BegayAdministrative Assistantdenesha_begay@skc.edu

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Georgia Smies

Georgia Smies Wildlife and Fisheries Instructor georgia_smies@skc.edu 406 275-4895 Piel Qlawqn Room 129   BS – Biology – Virginia Tech 1989 MS – Zoology – University of Montana 1992 I joined SKC in 2018 and serve as an instructor in the Fisheries and Wildlife Program.  I am passionate about emphasizing traditional ecological knowledge and values…

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Janene Lichtenberg

Janene Lichtenberg Janene Lichtenberg Dept. Head, Wildlife & Fisheries janene_lichtenberg@skc.edu 406-275-4896 Piel Qlawqn Rm 128 Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife, Utah State University, 1995 Masters of Science in Biology, University of Arkansas, 1999 Certified Wildlife Biologist, The Wildlife Society since 2003   I joined the Salish Kootenai College faculty in 2013 and helped…

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Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson Hydrology Dept. Faculty adam_johnson@skc.edu 406-275-4083 Piel Qlawqn Rm 132 Adam received a B.A. in geology from Macalester College and a M.S. in hydrogeology from the University of Montana. He has about 20 years of diversified professional experience as a hydrogeologist, environmental scientist, and earth science educator. Adam taught in SKC’s Environmental Science Department…

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Chris Frissell

Chris Frissell Hydrology Dept. Faculty chris_frissell@skc.edu 406-275-4081 Piel Qlawqn Rm 131 Chris Frissell began teaching at SKC in spring of 2020. He holds a B.A. in Zoology from the University of Montana, and MS and PhD degrees in Fisheries Science from Oregon State University. His graduate studies concerned stream classification and the relation of watershed…

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Robert Kenning

Robert Kenning Forestry Department Head robert_kenning@skc.edu 406-275-4886 Piel Qlawqn Rm 125 Robert joined the department in the Fall of 2007 and began teaching courses in forest measurement & inventory, forest health, dendrology, and Geographic Information Systems (computer mapping and spatial analyst program). Before coming to Salish Kootenai College, Robert studied forest management & science at…

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Adrian Leighton

Adrian Leighton Natural Resources Division Head adrian_leighton@skc.edu 406-275-4948 Piel Qlawqn Rm 120 PhD in Forest Ecology and Silviculture from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2005 Masters of Forestry, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Science, 1996 Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, State University of New York, Albany, 1992. Although I have loved being in the woods…

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Sample Staff or Faculty

Sample Staff or Faculty firstname_lastname@skc.edu 406-275-48XX Building Name, Rm ### Bachelor or Arts – University of Imagination Master of Arts – University of Infinite Possibilities PhD – Institution of Imaginary Research Dr. Matthew Rivers is a distinguished faculty member at our esteemed college, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our Non-existent Studies department.…

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