Saluting Our Veterans

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.

Christopher Crescione

College Police

United States Navy (4 years)
Naval Special Warfare

Christine Beckman

Communication, Theatre & Film Arts

United States Navy/Naval Reserves (11 years)
Unrestricted Line Officer

Corwin Brown

Chair Academy

United States Army (14 years)

Christine Bullock

College Technology Services

United States Army Reserves (7 years)
(E6) Medical Logistics

Curtis Casey

Applied Sciences & Technology, Welding

United States Navy (6 years)

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

James Harrison

Media Services

United States Air Force (8 years)
26/426 Intel Squadron Vogelweh, Germany (5 years), 49th Comm Squadron Holloman AFB, Ground Radio Maintenance

Mayra Hernandez

Financial Aid

United States Navy (8 years)
U.S.S. Mount Whitney. HC-2 Flight Support

Karen Litts

Applied Sciences & Technology

United States Army Reserves (8 years)

Pamela Lizardi

Administration of Justice Studies

United States Army (22+ years)

Joe Martinez

Applied Sciences & Technology

United States Marine Corps (4 years)

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

Greg Reents

Recruitment

United States Air Force (6 years)

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)