Mesa Community College appreciates and values the sacrifices of our military veterans and understands the unique perspective they bring to the college. We take seriously our commitment as an Arizona Veteran Supportive Campus and stand ready to serve and support veterans. Please familiarize yourselves with the faces below, staff and faculty who like you have served and are committed to helping you be successful on your educational journey.
Christine Beckman
Communication, Theatre & Film Arts
United States Navy/Naval Reserves (11 years)
Unrestricted Line Officer
Christine Bullock
College Technology Services
United States Army Reserves (7 years)
(E6) Medical Logistics
Robert Doherty
Veteran Services
United States Air Force (6 years)
C-5 Galaxy Crew Chief, Travis AFB, CA
Chevelle Frantz
Applied Sciences & Technology, Construction
United States Army (2 years)
S2 Officer/Combat Heavy Vertical Platoon Leader
Gary Gardner
Applied Sciences & Technology, Welding
United States Air Force (4 years)
Pilot training, Titan II Missile Crew, Comm Officer
Mayra Hernandez
Financial Aid
United States Navy (8 years)
U.S.S. Mount Whitney. HC-2 Flight Support
Kimberly Larsson
Philosophy & Religious Studies
United States Coast Guard (6 years)
Hospital Corpsman
Kerry Muehlenbeck
Administration of Justice Studies
United States Air Force/Air National Guard (26 years)
Retired in 2019. Recalled to service in 2021 and appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey as Arizona's Adjutant General.
Bert Ouderkirk
Administration of Justice Studies
United States Marine Corps (21 years)
Military Police, Drill Instructor, Polygraph Examiner, Criminal Investigator
Jeffrey Ronay
Computer Information Systems/Applied Science and Technology
United States Navy (8 years)
U.S. Naval Aviator
Garrett Smith
Human Resources
United States Air Force (20 years)
Retired 2015 as Master Sergeant; Seven combat deployments abroad; Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year (2010 & 2013)
Maurice Smith
Property Accounting & Receiving
United States Air Force (24 years)
Retired 2005. Instructor, F-16 Crew (Dawg) Chief, Pnuedraulic Specialist
Michael Voss
Academic Affairs
United States Army Reserves (6 years)
Battalion Soldier of the Year (1998)