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BS Business Education, Ball State University

Jessie Borgman is an adjunct instructor. She has many years of teaching experience, including both face-to-face and online. She has been with Lake Michigan College since 2008 in various roles and currently designs and teaches the online English 101 and 102 courses.

Education: Ph.D. Texas Tech University (Technical Communication & Rhetoric)
M.A. Western Michigan University (English)
B.A. Indiana University (English & History)

Personal Mantra: "Writing instructors have a unique opportunity because writing-centered online courses allow instructors and students to interact beyond content delivery...to build a community through electronic means" from Scott Warnock's book Teaching Writing Online: How & Why (2009).

Master of Science, Basic Medical Sciences; Bachelor of Science, Microbiology

My desire to help and teach others is what led me to the financial services industry and Lake Michigan College. I began my career two decades ago in the consumer goods industry with Whirlpool Corporation. For nearly 20 years, I racked up airline miles and worked my way up the corporate ladder. From Texas to Florida to Michigan to Colorado, I earned promotions, put together high-performing teams, developed go-to-market strategies, and closed major deals. But something felt off. Living out of a suitcase and missing important moments in my kid's lives, wasn't what I wanted to do for the rest of my working-years so I took a leap of faith and quit my job. Leaving my corporate career sent me on a research frenzy into my retirement plan. I was fascinated and shortly thereafter, was offered a job in financial services. After studying for the rigorous exams, I couldn't be happier. I love teaching clients and helping them with major financial decisions. This is why I also spend time as an Adjunct Instructor. I enjoy teaching people of all ages how to plan for their future.

Additional Information:
* BA, The University of Michigan.
* MBA, The University of Notre Dame.

Education: Indiana University at South Bend MA English BA English, History, Minor International Studies Certificate Washington State University Certificate in Sports Nutrition and Performance

Contributions:

Presented "Seeming American," an essay examining the evolution of the 21st Century student through an analysis of superheroes and social networking at the Michigan College English Association Conference 2014.

Presented "Technology as Part of the Teaching Toolkit in First-Year English" at The Innovative Educators Summit 2020 at Isle of Palms, North Carolina.

Presented several webinars on using technology in the classroom in response to the Covid-19 shutdowns.

Master of Arts, English; Bachelor of Arts, English

Master of Science, Administration of Justice and Security; University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Grand Valley State University

RYT 500 Yoga Alliance
MS Walden University
BA Kalamazoo College

Adjunct Mathematics and Yoga Instructor
Fitness Instructor YMCA
Lead teacher: Boathouse Yoga
Former secondary mathematics, German,& computer science teacher

Vice Chair

Coloma, Michigan
Term ends Dec. 31, 2026

Education
Master Arts and Sciences Counseling and Personnel
Bachelors Arts and Sciences Major Psychology
 
Employment
Retired from State of Michigan, Workforce Development Services
Worked as a Regional Manager most recently, and before that as an Employment Counselor

Experience
Working for the State of Michigan, I experienced first-hand, how critical it is for training to be responsive to the needs of the local community. Training must be driven by local employers and their ever changing needs and requirements. When this happens everyone in the community benefits; employers are profitable, people go to work, and the community has a healthy and robust economy that can weather the storms that come it’s way

For a community to succeed, each individual must be able to believe in themselves and have a vehicle that allows them to achieve their full potential. I see LMC as that vehicle, and feel extremely fortunate to have been given the opportunity to serve as an LMC Trustee. I look forward to making a difference in my community.
 
Ms. Burghdoff lives in Coloma, with her husband Larry. They have two sons, Matt and Nick, who are grown and live in Virginia and Nevada.