Course Listing - by Instructor
| Name | Biography |
|---|---|
| Jody Donovan | Jody Donovan is a local financial advisor with Joseph Financial Partners. Jody has been researching and presenting this topic to his clients and organizations for over a decade. He loves helping people with their finances as well as how to preserve them by not falling victim to thieves. |
| Ronald Erdrich | Ron Erdrich is an award-winning photographer and writer at the Abilene Reporter-News. |
| Eric Hammersen | Eric Hammersen spent more than 25 years in the Intelligence Community, both in the U.S. and abroad. He taught intelligence-related courses at the National Defense University, the National Intelligence University and Texas Tech. |
| Larry Hess | Larry Hess is a popular music history educator with over 30 years of experience performing with symphony orchestras, musical theatre productions, and several other groups. In 2021, Larry began presenting these talks on cruise ships as an enrichment speaker. |
| Arlene Kasselman | A native of South Africa, Arlene Kasselman is co-owner of Seven and One Books. |
| Kevin Klaus | Kevin Klaus has a background in anthropology, archaeology and public history from the University of New Mexico. He has researched family documents, government records, letters, photographs and stories for over 30 years. |
| Tracee Robertson | Instructor Tracee W. Robertson is the Helen DeVitt Jones Curator of Art at MoTTU. |
| David Schafer | During his 32-year career in the National Park Service, Schafer served at Harry S. Truman National Historic Site in Missouri and Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Texas. Now retired, he researches, writes and leads trolley tours of historic Fredericksburg, Texas. |
| June Steele | June Steele earned her master's degree in history at Texas Tech University under the direction of Paul H. Carlson. For the past 25 years she has taught World History, World Geography, U.S. History and AP Human Geography at Monterey High School in Lubbock, Texas. |
| Susan Tarrant | Susan Tarrant earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas. Her artistic inspiration is deeply influenced by the rich shapes, patterns and colors of her childhood in the Piney Woods of East Texas and further enriched by her travels to Hawaii. |
| Leland Turner | Leland Turner is a retired history professor with expertise in the American West, ranching, country music and popular culture. He brings history to life through stories and symbols that have shaped regional and national identity. |
| Madison White | Madison White, hospitality director and sommelier, brings warmth, expertise and a deep love for Texas wine. A Lubbock native and certified sommelier, Madi began in the tasting room and later returned as Wine Club & Service manager. She continues to grow her skills and wine knowledge with enthusiasm. She’s the heart of the front-of-house hospitality. |
| Shandus White-Helms | Shandus White-Helms is the program director for Community Partnerships at Texas Tech University. |
| Rod Williams | Rod Williams, Ph.D., Vice Provost of Outreach and Engagement, and Shandus White-Helms, program director for Community Partnerships, both at Texas Tech, are the presenters. |
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