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A.S. in CIS - Lehigh Carbon Community College

Esports Producer, Shoutcaster, and Manager @ Fireside Casts -- https://merch.firesidecasts.tv

Master of Science, Environmental Science; Bachelor of Science, Liberal Studies: Bio Science, Comp & Comp Math, Computer & Information Sciences

Kyle has more than 10 years experience teaching a combination of IT and Communication courses. His passions include a variety of cutting-edge technology such as Drones, VR/AR, 3D Printing and Wearable Technology. In his free time he helps manage an armored and unchoreographed swordfighting group that performs across the Southwestern Michigan and Northern Indiana area, Sentinels of the Rose. He is the faculty advisor for the LMC Esports teams and IT Club.

Education
MA in Communication, Western Michigan University
BS in Computer Information Systems, Ferris State University
Additional graduate-level credits in Information Technology

Professional Memberships
Project Management Institute

Intellectual Contributions
Consulted for Blizzard at the first Blizzcon convention in regard to the game "World of Warcraft" as part of my thesis work in Communication.

Published Articles
Kelly, K. (2015). “Making School Cool:” Leading and Motivating a Student Club at the Community College Level. Presentation at the annual Trends in Occupational Studies Conference, Acme, MI.

Ryan, K. (2007). “Heroes, Monsters, and Our Selves:” An Autoethnography of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Games. Unpublished Master’s Thesis for Western Michigan University, School of Communication, Kalamazoo, MI.

Ryan, K. (2006). “Humans vs. Orcs:” A Semiotic Analysis of Race in Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games. Journal of Intergroup Relations, 32, 29-39.

Ryan, K; Arndt, J; Heidtman, A. (2005). “Revisiting Touch:” Investigating Students’ Perception of Touch in the Teacher/Student Diad. Paper presentation at the Annual National Communication Association Conference, Boston, MA.

Professional/Real-World Experience
Kyle's IT experience ranges from managing IT projects to classic office productivity training to Drone piloting and VR implementation. Companies he's worked for include MPI Research, Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary, and Playtime Billiards.

Master of Arts, Communications; Bachelor of Science Business, Computer Information Systems

George is a Detroit native with extensive experience in arts administration and theatre as both a practicing artist and scholar. His arts administration background includes founding and operating a summer theatre arts school, sales and education program management at the suburban Boston Merrimack Repertory Theatre, and performance management at the Boston University School of Music. George studied at Mary Baldwin University and the American Shakespeare Center, where he received his M.F.A. in Shakespeare and Performance, focusing on stage directing. He also has an M.A. in Shakespeare Studies from the University of Birmingham Shakespeare Institute (United Kingdom) and a B.G.S. from the University of Michigan.

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration; Bachelor of Arts, Logistics

Ken is the Academic Advisor for Health Sciences programs. He holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and is a Michigan State University alumnus and Lake Michigan College transfer student. Ken is the primary liaison between students pursuing healthcare professions and College faculty and staff in the following program pathways:

-Nursing RN-
-Nursing LPN-to-RN Advanced Standing-
-Radiologic Technology (X-Ray/Radiography)-
-Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound)-
-Medical Assisting-
-Phlebotomy Technician-
-Pharmacy Technician-
-Surgical Technician (with Corewell Health)-
-AS Health Sciences-

Master of Fine Arts; Bachelor of Fine Arts

Patrick King holds a Ph.D. in theatre history and performance studies from Tufts University, and an undergraduate degree in theatre from Northwestern University. His research has been published in the peer-reviewed journals Text & Presentation and Puppetry International, and presented at the Mid-America Theatre Conference, the Center for Humanities at Tufts, and the American Society for Theatre Research. He has contributed dramaturgical articles to publications by Seattle Repertory Theater and Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Prior to teaching at LMC, he was a graduate instructor at Tufts University and guest lectured at Rutgers University. He is the recipient of the Kalman Burnim Prize for Scholarly Excellence in Drama.

As an artist, Patrick has worked in the literary offices of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Victory Gardens, and Greasy Joan & Co., for whom he served as literary manager. He has worked extensively as an actor based in Chicago; among other theatres, he has performed with Griffin Theatre, New Leaf Theatre, Promethean Theatre, the Chicago Cultural Center, Oak Park Festival Theatre, The Building Stage, Circle Theatre, Caffeine Theatre, and the Genesis Ensemble at Steppenwolf's 1700 Stage. He can be heard as a regular cast member on Hartlife Media's podcast Unwell: A Midwestern Gothic Mystery, which was the 2021 recipient of the BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Podcast or Online Audio Drama.

Toni King serves as the Admissions Generalist, at Lake Michigan College. She is dedicated to providing excellent customer service at the One-Stop to ensure student success and well-being.

She has worked in various positions within the Healthcare Industry which has allowed her to develop both personally and professionally. Toni is a life-long learner who has a desire to help others succeed in higher education.

She is an LMC alum who earned an Associates in Applied Science before transferring to Siena Heights University where she earned a BA in Business Administration and a MA in Organizational Leadership.