Moorhead Faculty
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3/5/2010 - Spring Registration Ends
3/26/2010 - Winter Quarter Ends
4/5/2010 - Spring Quarter Starts
5/17/2010 - Registration for Early Fall Starts
5/21/2010 - Community Day (School Closed)
5/31/2010 - Memorial Day (School Closed)

Moorhead Faculty


Information Technology Instructors 

Ray Bakke

Ray Bakke

Ray Bakke was born and raised in North Dakota and has had the opportunity to live in several other areas; Alabama, New York, Hawaii, Washington DC, and Minneapolis. Ray has over twenty years of Information Technology experience where he has held a number of roles; Programmer, Analyst, Team Leader, Project Manager, Consultant and IT Manager to name a few.

He obtained a BA in Computer Science and an MS in Software Engineering, both from the University of St Thomas in St Paul, MN. His educational pursuit was one that spanned fifteen years; twelve for his undergraduate and three for his graduate. The pursuit of his degrees is a testament that anything is possible; while working full time, he attended school, was married and raised a family.

Massage Therapy Instructors

Bridget Hoffman

Bridget Hoffman

Bridget Hoffman has been with the Minnesota School of Business since 2008.  She is a 2003 graduate of Sister Rosalind's School of Professional Massage, Fargo Campus, with certificates in Massage Therapy and Reflexology.  She also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of North Dakota.

Bridget has six years of experience in the massage industry, owning her own business in all six of those years.  She is nationally certified and a licensed reflexologist in North Dakota and the City of Moorhead.

Bridget is a member Associated Massage and Bodywork Professionals.

Medical Assistant Instructors

Meghan Pesch

Meghan Pesch

Meghan Pesch is the Medical Assistant/Medical Administrative Assistant Program Coordinator at MSB Moorhead. She graduated with my AAS in Medical Assisting from Northwest Technical College in East Grand Forks, MN. She was employed with Altru Health Systems in Grand Forks, ND, for 3 years. She currently lives in Moorhead with her husband and 2 children. She is also employed part-time as an insurance medical examiner.

Jean Mahlum

Jean Mahlum

Jean Mahlum is a resident of Glyndon MN (20 minutes east of Moorhead).  In addition the qualifications listed below, I am completing a master's program at MSUM.  She was recently selected to be a member of the long-term planning council for the city of Glyndon. In addition to her wealth of knowledge and experience in the paralegal field she sings with the Fargo-Moorhead Master Chorale, is a classical pianist, a restorer of dolls--from antique to modern--and an avid swimmer, reader and gardener.

Veterinary Technology Faculty

Dr. Alicia Wisnewski

Dr Alicia Wisnewski

Dr. Alicia Wisnewski has been the resident veterinarian for the college since January of 2009. She has taught or is currently teaching including Anatomy/Physiology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Imaging, Medical Terminology, and Small Animal Nutrition & Nursing Care.

As a veterinarian, she has the following goals: Promote excellence in the veterinary field so that our patients can receive the most advanced quality care in medicine, surgery, and behavior. Provide as much access to specialized and quality care to our community as possible. Provide a fun, exciting, and healthy work environment for those in the veterinary profession.

As MSB Moorhead’s Resident Veterinarian and as an instructor, her priorities are to promote excellence in education, ensuring our students have the opportunity to receive quality, current, relevant instruction and experience in the veterinary technology field.
 
More importantly, she wants ensure students have fun while at school! This is a challenging field and she wants each and every student to enjoy school and veterinary medicine so that they will WANT to learn. Ideally, a student’s interest in the field is captivated; their thirst for knowledge in the profession never quenched.  
 
Gail Yliniemi-White
 
Gail Yliniemi White

Gail Yliniemi-White attended NDSU and graduated from both their Associate’s and Bachelor’s programs in Veterinary Technology. She has worked for many years as a Vet Tech in various clinics. Gail also ran the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab at NDSU.   In addition to all of the critters she works with at MSB, she also has horses, cows, barn cats, and a dog. Gail has taught such courses as Intro to Veterinary Technology, Veterinary Office Procedures, Lab Techniques, Hematology, Comparative Hematology, and Lab Techniques.graduate of Sister Rosalind's School of Professional Massage, Fargo Campus, with certificates in Massage Therapy and Reflexology. She also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of North Dakota.

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