Meet the Team!

The Solutions Group here at Arkansas Northeastern College has a large team of faculty and staff that are ready to help provide the best customized training for your company. From the instructors to the front desk staff, your team will receive the best experience.




Stacey Walker, Associate Vice President for Workforce Development

As VP, Stacey is over every aspect of the Allied Technologies building. From industry training to our credit classes. She has been with ANC for over 15 years, and has played many different roles throughout the years. She also writes grants, ensures our instructors have all the trainings and extra qualifications they need and so much more.

Jernal Woods, Director of Industrial Training

Jernal has been in many different roles across the ANC campus. As Director of Industrial Training, she handles all of the training schedules, writing grants alongside Stacey, scheduling our instructors for industry training and so much more.

Brianna Carter, Administrative Specialist II

Brianna is the glue that helps hold the team together. She makes sure our industry partners are taken care of during their visit here at ANC. She helps make sure all the instructors have the materials they need for both their credit classes and their industry training. She helps keep everyone organized and the flow going.

Ibrahim Alisic, Lead Welding Instructor

Ibrahim comes with a large background in welding and training. He holds a multitude of certifications such as a Certified Assistant Welding Inspector, First Aid CPR/AED Instructor, United Rentals Core 4 Heavy Equipment Operator, Core 4 Heavy Equipment Trainer, NCCER Certified Educator, SMAW Certified Instructor and Basic Rigging Trainer qualification.


Torian Bell, Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp Coordinator

Torian is the coordinator for our Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp, which has a lot of responsibility in recruiting candidates for the bootcamp and making sure they get through the application process. He helps prepare the schedule and prepare the participants for real world jobs in the industry. He also checks in with those who have been through the program when new industry related jobs become available. 

Corey Bibb, HVAC Instructor

Corey has a large background in HVAC maintenance repair and technology as well as industry experience. He has loads of practical knowledge and expertise. 

Jason Biby, Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp Instructor

Jason is one of our other Steelmaking Bootcamp Instructors. He comes from a large background in the industry field along with some electrical experience. Along with teaching, he is working towards a degree here with our fellow instructors. 

Marlene Brown, Solutions Group Instructor

Marlene joins our team from Nucor Skyline where she played a large role in the administration department. She is the best of both worlds with not only the administrative background, but a background in manufacturing and industry. 

Heather Carlton, Business Technology Associate Professor

Heather has years of experience in the college instruction setting. She is highly skilled in Office 365 programs and Office Management. Heather is a huge asset to our team on the non-physical side of the industry field.

Steve Clark, Industrial Electricity and Electronics Instructor

Steve is an electrical and industrial maintenance professional with over 30 years of experience in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Throughout his career, he has worked in manufacturing, food processing and production environments as an Industrial Maintenance Technician and Electrician.

Austin Coleman, Welding Instructor

Austin is a skilled welding professional with years of hands-on experience in structural, custom and heavy welding operations. He holds a Technical Certificate in Welding from ANC, and has other certifications as a Quality Inspector, NCCER Instructor Specialist, Carry Deck Crane Trainer Certified and Forklift, Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift and Rough Terrain Forklift Trainer Certified.


Allen Holmquist, Steel Industry Technology Instructor

Allen is a metallurgical engineer with extensive experience in steel production, quality control, welding inspection and non-destructive testing. He holds a BS in Metallurgical Engineering with a minor in Materials Science and is a certified Weld Instructor through the American Weld Society. Allen also holds an OSHA General Industry Qualified Trainer certification and a Basic Rigging Trainer qualification.

Anthony Mula, Electricity and Electronics Instructor

Anthony is a highly accomplished master instructor with extensive experience in electronics, avionics, electrical systems and faculty development. He holds multiple AAS degree's in Avionic Systems Technology, Instructor of Technology and Military Science. He leads a long list of different classes, including PLC Systems, aircraft electricity and basic electronics. He has a long list of different certifications as well.

Chris Perkins, Industrial Maintenance Instructor

Chris is an experienced tooling professional with several years of experience in automotive plastics manufacturing. He has collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to provide technical support, solve tooling challenges and ensure reliable manufacturing operations.

Adron Poole, Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp Instructor

Adron is one of our Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp instructors and has years of experience in teaching, training, supervising and community involvement. Not only does he teach industry based training, he helps lead classes in anti-harassment, customer service and others. He holds several training certifications including Core 4, First Aid CPR, and Crane Operations.

Michael Smith, WORK WAGE Program Coordinator

Michael works closely with our Adult Education department and coordinates the WORK program to give the participants work related skills that aren't typically industry related. He also is certified as a First Aid CPR instructor. He also plays a large role in getting people plugged into jobs, as well as constructing the Career Fair on campus every year.

Michael Street, Aviation Maintenance Instructor

Mike comes to our team with industry experience in heavy and line maintenance on Pratt & Whitney PT-6, General Electric H-80 and Garrett turbine engines. His background is heavily filled in aircraft systems, turbine engines and mechanical repairs. He holds certifications in EPA 608 Testing Proctor and Universal Certification as well as Core 4 Heavy Equipment Operator and Train the Trainer certification.

Mark Wester, Mechanical Systems Instructor

Mark joins us with a experience in driving manufacturing excellence across union and non-union facilities. He holds a BS in Welding Engineering Technology and a MBA, bringing a strong blend of technical expertise and strategic leadership to workforce education. He also has his OSHA 30 training.



We also have a small team of adjunct instructors with large backgrounds in the industry and administrative fields
that include:

Jeremy Buchanan - Aviation Maintenance Instructor

Bryan Dunham, EMT - Emergency Medical Responder Instructor

Emily Dunham, EMT - Emergency Medical Responder Instructor

Jesse Fry - Electrical Apprenticeship Instructor

Lawrence Gibbons - Hydraulics Instructor

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