Current Faculty
FACULTY
Patty Gordon, MLA - Psychology
Patty holds a Masters degree in Liberal Arts from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Teaching experience: Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Minnesota School of Business/Globe University, University of Phoenix Online, Southern New Hampshire University Online, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Science
Whitney Bodle, MA - English
Whitney holds a Master of Arts degree in English from Sul Ross State University. She is a English and Communications instructor with experience in universities and community and tribal colleges. Her classes emphasize Indigenous writing and communication studies that are oriented towards motivating students to draw inspiration from Native voices while providing students with the communication skills to succeed academically and professionally.
ADJUNCT
Derek Aus, MA and Ed – Math
Derek holds a Masters degree in Education Leadership with a Middle School Endorsement and an additional 21 graduate credits in Math. Teaching experience: Climax-Shelly School, Mahnomen ISD #432, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Bridget Brooks, MBA – Business
Bridget holds a Masters of Business Administration from Minnesota School of Business in Woodbury. Teaching experience: Minnesota School of Business, Northland Community and Technical College, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Lisa Brunner – Cultural
Lisa is a founding member of the Violence Against Women Task Force. She is an enrolled member of the White Earth Ojibwe Nation, MN. She has served as a Legal Advocate, Outreach Specialist/Project Specialist, and Consultant.
David DeGroat, JD – Native Studies
David holds a Juris Doctorate degree from William Mitchell College of Law. Teaching experience: White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Carlene Hisgun, MBA – Computer
Carlene holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from St. Mary’s University in Minneapolis. She also has an emphasis in Marketing. Teaching experience: White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Brenda Lewis, PhD – Education
Brenda holds a Doctorate degree from Capella University in Minneapolis and a Masters degree in Education from St. Mary’s in Winona. Teaching experience: Marygrove College, University of Phoenix, Ashford University, and White Earth Tribal and Community College. She also has held a number of administrative and leadership positions throughout Minnesota with her licensure in Education Administration.
Crystal Littlewolf, MTAG – Ojibwa Language, Cultural
Crystal holds a Masters degree from University of Minnesota Duluth in Tribal Administration and Governance. Teaching experience: Naytahwaush Community and Charter School as well as White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Patty holds a Masters degree in Liberal Arts from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Teaching experience: Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Minnesota School of Business/Globe University, University of Phoenix Online, Southern New Hampshire University Online, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Science
Whitney Bodle, MA - English
Whitney holds a Master of Arts degree in English from Sul Ross State University. She is a English and Communications instructor with experience in universities and community and tribal colleges. Her classes emphasize Indigenous writing and communication studies that are oriented towards motivating students to draw inspiration from Native voices while providing students with the communication skills to succeed academically and professionally.
ADJUNCT
Derek Aus, MA and Ed – Math
Derek holds a Masters degree in Education Leadership with a Middle School Endorsement and an additional 21 graduate credits in Math. Teaching experience: Climax-Shelly School, Mahnomen ISD #432, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Bridget Brooks, MBA – Business
Bridget holds a Masters of Business Administration from Minnesota School of Business in Woodbury. Teaching experience: Minnesota School of Business, Northland Community and Technical College, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Lisa Brunner – Cultural
Lisa is a founding member of the Violence Against Women Task Force. She is an enrolled member of the White Earth Ojibwe Nation, MN. She has served as a Legal Advocate, Outreach Specialist/Project Specialist, and Consultant.
David DeGroat, JD – Native Studies
David holds a Juris Doctorate degree from William Mitchell College of Law. Teaching experience: White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Carlene Hisgun, MBA – Computer
Carlene holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from St. Mary’s University in Minneapolis. She also has an emphasis in Marketing. Teaching experience: White Earth Tribal and Community College.
Brenda Lewis, PhD – Education
Brenda holds a Doctorate degree from Capella University in Minneapolis and a Masters degree in Education from St. Mary’s in Winona. Teaching experience: Marygrove College, University of Phoenix, Ashford University, and White Earth Tribal and Community College. She also has held a number of administrative and leadership positions throughout Minnesota with her licensure in Education Administration.
Crystal Littlewolf, MTAG – Ojibwa Language, Cultural
Crystal holds a Masters degree from University of Minnesota Duluth in Tribal Administration and Governance. Teaching experience: Naytahwaush Community and Charter School as well as White Earth Tribal and Community College.
