Aviation Faculty and Staff
Chaminda Prelis
Head of Aviation Programs
Associate Professor of Aviation
MS, Aviation
BBA, Aviation Management
Office Phone: 563.589.3835
E-mail: cprelis@dbq.edu
Office Location: 304 Severance Hall and Airport Flight Operations Center
Fax: 563.589.3177
Jo Lynn Bentz
Aviation Business Office Assistant
BS - Computer Science, Mount Mercy College
Office Phone: 563.589.3928
E-mail: JBentz@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Kim Bruggenwirth
Aviation Business Manager
Office Phone: 563.589.3180
E-mail: kbruggen@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Fax: 563.589.3179
Candace Dalsing
Aviation Dispatch
Office Phone: 563.589.3820
E-mail: cdalsing@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Adam Eggerman
Flight Instructor - Helicopter
E-mail: AEggerman@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Sara Ellert-Beck
Assistant Professor of Aviation
MSA, Central Michigan University
BS, United States Air Force Academy
Office Phone: 563.589.3315
E-mail: sellert@dbq.edu
Office Location: 308 Severance Hall
Biography - Click Here
Sara began flying airplanes at the age of 15. By 17 she had a pilot's license and appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. Sara served in the United States Air Force from 1981 until 1991, primarily as an Air Traffic Control Officer.
After leaving the Air Force, Sara received a master's level certification in environmental management from West Coast University in Los Angeles and worked as an environmental airspace consultant.
Sara began working for the University of Dubuque as an adjunct professor in both business and aviation for several years before becoming a full-time faculty member in the Department of Aviation.
Michael Ferrero
Adjunct Professor - Aviation
MS, Predictive Analytics, Northwestern University
MBA, Colorado State University
BS, Secondary Education, University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign ATP, CFII, MEI, FE
E-mail: Mferrero@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Tony Foster
Assistant Professor
MAS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Safety Systems
BS, University of Dubuque; Flight Operations/Aviation Management
Office Phone: 563.589.3815
E-mail: tfoster@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Fax: 563.589.3179
Michael Glynn
Chief Flight Instructor
BS, University of Dubuque
Office Phone: 563.589.3277
E-mail: mglynn@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Fax: 563.589.3179
Nick Glynn
Certified Flight Instructor
E-mail: NGlynn@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Kenneth Godwin
Assistant Professor
MBA, University of Dubuque; Business Administration
BS, University of Dubuque; Aviation Management
Office Phone: 563.589.3761
E-mail: kgodwin@dbq.edu
Office Location: 302 Severance Hall
Fax: 563.589.3177
Robert Grierson
Adjunct Faculty
MPA
BA
E-mail: Rgrierson@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Biography - Click Here
Robert A. Grierson, AAE, is currently serving as the manager of the Dubuque Regional Airport. He previously managed the Chico Municipal Airport and served as assistant director for the Fresno Airport System. Robert Managed the operating and capital budgets for O’Hare, Midway & Meigs for the City of Chicago, and served as Commissioner on the DuPage Airport Authority.
Robert holds a master and bachelor degrees in public administration. He is an Accredited Airport Executive by the American Association of Airport Executives. He served second term as president of the Iowa Public Airports Association. Robert has 30 years of experience in airport management, has been teaching undergraduate and graduate classes since 1996, and is an active pilot with commercial, instrument, multi-engine, and helicopter ratings.
Robert retired as full Colonel with over 38 years of military service, and he was awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and Master Army Aviator Badge.
Robert is married with two sons, one at University of Missouri, the other at University of Iowa.
Tyler Hutchinson
Certified Flight Instructor
E-mail: THutchinson@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
James S. Jenkins
Director of Aviation Maintenance
BS, University of Dubuque
Office Phone: 563.589.3812
E-mail: jjenkins@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Fax: 563.589.3179
Maxwell Judnic
Certified Flight Instructor
E-mail: MJudnic@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Polly Kadolph
Associate Professor of Aviation
MBA, University of Dubuque
BS, University of Dubuque
Office Phone: 563.589.3120
E-mail: pkadolph@dbq.edu
Office Location: 314 Severance Hall
Fax: 563.589.3177
Joan Kariuki
Aircraft Mechanic
AAT Faculty
Office Phone: 563.589.3812
E-mail: jkariuki@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Zarick Kuehl
Helicopter Flight Instructor
E-mail: ZKuehl@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Trevor Lee
Flight Instructor
Office Phone: 563.589.3836
E-mail: TLee@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Emmanuel Munoz
Flight Instructor
Office Phone: 563.589.3813
E-mail: Emunoz@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Michael Nickeson
Flight Instructor
Office Phone: 563.589.3817
E-mail: MNickeson@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Suzanne Peterson
Assistant Chief
BS, University of Dubuque
Office Phone: 563.589.3828
E-mail: speterson@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Fax: 563.589.3179
Michael Phillips
Director of Operations: University Flight Center
BA, MA; Loras College
Office Phone: 563.589.3732
E-mail: mphillips@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Fax: 563.589.3179
Cameron Rowenhorst
Certified Flight Instructor
E-mail: CRowenhorst@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Nicholas Schwab
Certified Flight Instructor
E-mail: NSchwab@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Ching-Kuan Su
Stage Check Instructor
Office Phone: 563.589.3807
E-mail: csu@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Colin Waldorf
Stage Check Instructor
BS, University of Dubuque
Office Phone: 563.589.3823
E-mail: cwaldorf@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Roger Wickman
Flight Instructor
Office Phone: 563.589.3829
E-mail: rwickman@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Brett Wimberly
Flight Instructor
BS, Flight Operations
E-mail: bwimberly@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations
G. Mark Woodhouse
Assistant Professor
MSCTE, Nova Southeastern University
BSEE, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Office Phone: 563.589.3233
E-mail: gwoodhouse@dbq.edu
Office Location: 226 Dunlap Technology Center
Fax: 563.589.3410
Biography - Click Here
Mark is a Bible teacher and conference speaker with 20+ years of higher education teaching experience. Commercial Pilot, Multi-engine, Instrument, Advanced Ground Instructor Ratings; Chief Firearms Instructor, Proficient Defense Training; Chaplain with Dubuque Police Department and Sheriff's Office; Advisor, UD Computer Club; Advisor, UD RC Pilots Club
Edwin Zenke
Certified Flight Instructor
E-mail: EZenke@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
Jeremiah Ziebert
CRJ 200 Instructor
BS, University of Dubuque
E-mail: jziebert@dbq.edu
Office Location: Flight Operations Center
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Chaminda Prelis
Head of Aviation Programs Associate Professor of Aviation MS, Aviation BBA, Aviation Management Office Phone: 563.589.3835 E-mail: cprelis@dbq.edu Office Location: 304 Severance Hall and Airport Flight Operations Center Fax: 563.589.3177 |
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Jo Lynn Bentz
Aviation Business Office Assistant BS - Computer Science, Mount Mercy College Office Phone: 563.589.3928 E-mail: JBentz@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Kim Bruggenwirth
Aviation Business Manager Office Phone: 563.589.3180 E-mail: kbruggen@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center Fax: 563.589.3179 |
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Candace Dalsing
Aviation Dispatch Office Phone: 563.589.3820 E-mail: cdalsing@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Adam Eggerman
Flight Instructor - Helicopter E-mail: AEggerman@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Sara Ellert-Beck
Assistant Professor of Aviation MSA, Central Michigan University Office Phone: 563.589.3315 E-mail: sellert@dbq.edu Office Location: 308 Severance Hall Biography - Click Here
Sara began flying airplanes at the age of 15. By 17 she had a pilot's license and appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. Sara served in the United States Air Force from 1981 until 1991, primarily as an Air Traffic Control Officer. After leaving the Air Force, Sara received a master's level certification in environmental management from West Coast University in Los Angeles and worked as an environmental airspace consultant. Sara began working for the University of Dubuque as an adjunct professor in both business and aviation for several years before becoming a full-time faculty member in the Department of Aviation. |
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Michael Ferrero
Adjunct Professor - Aviation MS, Predictive Analytics, Northwestern University E-mail: Mferrero@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Tony Foster
Assistant Professor MAS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Safety Systems BS, University of Dubuque; Flight Operations/Aviation Management Office Phone: 563.589.3815 E-mail: tfoster@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center Fax: 563.589.3179 |
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Michael Glynn
Chief Flight Instructor BS, University of Dubuque Office Phone: 563.589.3277 E-mail: mglynn@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center Fax: 563.589.3179 |
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Nick Glynn
Certified Flight Instructor E-mail: NGlynn@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Kenneth Godwin
Assistant Professor MBA, University of Dubuque; Business Administration BS, University of Dubuque; Aviation Management Office Phone: 563.589.3761 E-mail: kgodwin@dbq.edu Office Location: 302 Severance Hall Fax: 563.589.3177 |
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Robert Grierson
Adjunct Faculty MPA E-mail: Rgrierson@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center Biography - Click Here
Robert A. Grierson, AAE, is currently serving as the manager of the Dubuque Regional Airport. He previously managed the Chico Municipal Airport and served as assistant director for the Fresno Airport System. Robert Managed the operating and capital budgets for O’Hare, Midway & Meigs for the City of Chicago, and served as Commissioner on the DuPage Airport Authority. Robert holds a master and bachelor degrees in public administration. He is an Accredited Airport Executive by the American Association of Airport Executives. He served second term as president of the Iowa Public Airports Association. Robert has 30 years of experience in airport management, has been teaching undergraduate and graduate classes since 1996, and is an active pilot with commercial, instrument, multi-engine, and helicopter ratings. Robert retired as full Colonel with over 38 years of military service, and he was awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and Master Army Aviator Badge. Robert is married with two sons, one at University of Missouri, the other at University of Iowa. |
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Tyler Hutchinson
Certified Flight Instructor E-mail: THutchinson@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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James S. Jenkins
Director of Aviation Maintenance BS, University of Dubuque Office Phone: 563.589.3812 E-mail: jjenkins@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center Fax: 563.589.3179 |
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Maxwell Judnic
Certified Flight Instructor E-mail: MJudnic@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Polly Kadolph
Associate Professor of Aviation MBA, University of Dubuque |
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Joan Kariuki
Aircraft Mechanic AAT Faculty Office Phone: 563.589.3812 E-mail: jkariuki@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Zarick Kuehl
Helicopter Flight Instructor E-mail: ZKuehl@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Trevor Lee
Flight Instructor Office Phone: 563.589.3836 E-mail: TLee@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Emmanuel Munoz
Flight Instructor Office Phone: 563.589.3813 E-mail: Emunoz@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Michael Nickeson
Flight Instructor Office Phone: 563.589.3817 E-mail: MNickeson@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Suzanne Peterson
Assistant Chief BS, University of Dubuque |
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Michael Phillips
Director of Operations: University Flight Center BA, MA; Loras College |
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Cameron Rowenhorst
Certified Flight Instructor E-mail: CRowenhorst@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Nicholas Schwab
Certified Flight Instructor E-mail: NSchwab@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Ching-Kuan Su
Stage Check Instructor Office Phone: 563.589.3807 E-mail: csu@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Colin Waldorf
Stage Check Instructor BS, University of Dubuque Office Phone: 563.589.3823 E-mail: cwaldorf@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Roger Wickman
Flight Instructor Office Phone: 563.589.3829 E-mail: rwickman@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Brett Wimberly
Flight Instructor BS, Flight Operations E-mail: bwimberly@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations |
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G. Mark Woodhouse
Assistant Professor MSCTE, Nova Southeastern University Office Phone: 563.589.3233 E-mail: gwoodhouse@dbq.edu Office Location: 226 Dunlap Technology Center Fax: 563.589.3410 Biography - Click Here
Mark is a Bible teacher and conference speaker with 20+ years of higher education teaching experience. Commercial Pilot, Multi-engine, Instrument, Advanced Ground Instructor Ratings; Chief Firearms Instructor, Proficient Defense Training; Chaplain with Dubuque Police Department and Sheriff's Office; Advisor, UD Computer Club; Advisor, UD RC Pilots Club |
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Edwin Zenke
Certified Flight Instructor E-mail: EZenke@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |
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Jeremiah Ziebert
CRJ 200 Instructor BS, University of Dubuque E-mail: jziebert@dbq.edu Office Location: Flight Operations Center |