Instructors -- E-Communication/Entertainment Production at Olathe Northwest High School

Doug Kapeller, Media Production Instructor/Department Chair

	E-mail:	dkapelleronw@olatheschools.com
	Work phone:	913.780.7150, ext. 1223
	Office Location:	ONWHS, rm. 1223
	Office hours:	7:30-3:30, TBA
	Blackboard Link:	http://blackboard.olathe.k12.ks.us
Bio: Recently taught in the industry and technology department at Bonner Springs High School (past 15 years) Bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Master's degree from Pittsburg State University Developed the technology and video production curriculum for Bonner Springs High School Excellence in Teaching grant recipient, spring 2000 2002 Bonner Springs High School nominee for Kansas Teacher of the Year

Gordon Lamb, Media Production Instructor

	E-mail:	glambonw@olatheschools.com
	Work phone:	913.780.7150
	Office Location:	ONWHS, rm.
	Office hours:	7:30-3:30, TBA

Bio: AA in Communication Design from JCCC. Worked in video and television commercial production for 5 years. Worked as a graphic designer producing on-air graphics and animation for Channel 41 in KC Currently freelance designs in KC area

Rory Porter, Graphic Design Instructor

	E-mail:	rporteronw@olatheschools.com
	Work phone:	913.780.7150, ext. 1306
	Office Location:	ONWHS, rm. 1306
	Office hours:	7:30-3:30, TBA

Bio: Recently taught Digital Photography, Communication Design, and Interactive Multi-media at Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kan. Associate's degree from Johnson County Community College Bachelor's and master's degrees from MidAmerica Nazarene University Thirty-eight semesters of combined teaching experience at Johnson County Community College, Kansas City Kansas Community College, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City Full-time Educational Technology Center analyst and graphic designer, and curriculum developer Trains faculty and staff in web design and WebCT Served on the e-Communication and Entertainment Production programs design team Johnson County Community College Innovator of the year (1999) by ETC Group American Management Association, Pagett-Thompson Seminars (1994-95) seminar writer and presenter Developed and implemented courses for training all Spangler Printers, Inc. employees onsite for Kansas City Kansas Community College in computer basics, page layout and photo manipulation (1989)

Jeff Byers, Game Design and Animation Instructor

	E-mail:	jbyersonw@olatheschools.com
	Work phone:	913.780.7150, ext. 2320
	Office Location:	ONWHS, rm. 2320
	Office hours:	7:30-3:30, TBA
	Web Site:	www.eravens.net/gd-a/
Bio: Recently taught Advanced Animation and Audio/Video Production at the School of Communication Arts. 2 years experience in Game Production. Character animator for Rules of the Game. Produced game art and animation for Video Casino Extreme. 12 years experience in Animation and Video Production. Advanced Animation/Graphic Arts Certificate - School of Communication Arts. Award- Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Animation. Owns and operates Cyclops Animation. Notes: Get ready to get animated! }

Melinda Robino, Digital Works Instructor

	E-mail:	mrobinoonw@olatheschools.com
	Work phone:	913.780.7150, ext. 2409
	Office Location:	ONWHS, rm. 2409
	Office hours:	3:30-3:30, sometimes later

Education: Certified in Graphic Arts, + 2 yrs. Undergraduate work, University of Delaware BS Human Resource Management, Wilmington College (summa cum laude) Currently pursuing a M.ed in Leadership in Technology, George Washington University Bio: Taught 2 years of middle school technology Taught 4 years of Visual Communications at WCTHS in Maryland Adjunct Instructor at Hagerstown Community College, Maryland 20 years of Graphic Design (in corporate industry) Other areas of instruction include printing, digital video, and web design Notes: A sense of humor in the classroom is key. Creativity—bring it!

Matt Breitkreutz, Web Design & Development Instructor

	E-mail:	mbreitkreutzonw@olatheschools.com
	Work phone:	913.780.7150, ext. 2120
	Office Location:	ONWHS, rm. 2120
	Office hours:	7:30-3:30, TBA
	Web Site:
Bio: Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Iowa Several years of experiece working in industry in both the creative design and computer networking and administration fields Freelance web / print / video designer and systems consultant

Mark Olson, Web Design & Development Instructor

	E-mail:	molsononw@olatheschools.com
	Work phone:	913.780.7150, ext. 2116
	Office Location:	ONWHS, rm. 2116
	Office hours:	7:30-3:30, TBA
	Web Site:	teachers.olathe.k12.ks.us/~molsononw/
Bio: Bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University (Ohio) Fourteen years of teaching experience at Louisburg High School (KS) -- Web design, computer graphics, programming, desktop publishing and various levels of math -- Instructed and supervised students who designed and maintained the school Web site Several years freelance experience with Web design for non-profit organizations Notes: Welcome, Ravens!