Sherry Paxson — Dental Hygiene Instructor

Sherry Paxson
Department Dental
Office Dental
Hours Mon. 8-10, Wed. 1-3, Fri. 9-3
Phone 566-3138
Email paxsons@sanjuancollege.edu

Degrees Received

  • Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene, University of Oklahoma,1987
  • Secondary Teaching Certificate, San Juan College, 2006

Biography

After graduating from the University of Oklahoma, I began a career with the Indian Health Service. I was honored to be the first bachelor degree dental hygienist to be commissioned with the US Public Health Service. I also spent some years in private practice in general , pediatric, and orthodontic practices. I began teaching at San Juan College, and decided to pursue a teaching career. Upon receiving my teaching certificate, I taught 7th grade science for some time. (Go Heights!) I am excited to be back at SJC and look forward to helping our students reach their goals.

Courses Taught


Program Faculty

Anita Aarvold
Anita Aarvold
Administrative Assistant III
aarvolda@sanjuancollege.edu

Dorothy Ackley
Dorothy Ackley
MLT Instructor
ackleyd@sanjuancollege.edu

Marcel Bieg
Marcel Bieg
Director, Outdoor Leadership Program
biegm@sanjuancollege.edu


Don Blackburn, DPT
Don Blackburn, DPT
blackburnd@sanjuancollege.edu

Marsha A. Bouchard
Marsha A. Bouchard
Assistant Professor of Nursing
bouchardm@sanjuancollege.edu

Nisa Bruce, MS, RN, Alumnus CCRN
Nisa Bruce, MS, RN, Alumnus CCRN
Director
brucen@sanjuancollege.edu


Tina Bruce, RHIA, CCA
Tina Bruce, RHIA, CCA
HIT Instructor
brucet@sanjuancollege.edu

Beth Carter
Beth Carter
Assistant Professor
carterb@sanjuancollege.edu

Dee Beasley, RHIT
Dee Beasley, RHIT
HIT Instructor
chacond@sanjuancollege.edu


Maxine Chapman, CST
Maxine Chapman, CST
Surgical Technology Director
chapmanm@sanjuancollege.edu

Dave Childers
Dave Childers
Coordinator of Front Desk Operations, OLER Instructor

Bruce Cline
Bruce Cline
OLER Adjunct Instructor


Amy Cooper, MS, DPT
Amy Cooper, MS, DPT
Assistant Professor ACCE for the On-Campus Program
coopera@sanjuancollege.edu

Georgia Cotie-Jimenez
Georgia Cotie-Jimenez
Dental Clinic Manager
cotieg@sanjuancollege.edu

Kristeen DeVorss, CST
Kristeen DeVorss, CST
Surgical Tech Director
devorssk@sanjuancollege.edu


Mary L. Doshi, MA, MLS(ASCP)
Mary L. Doshi, MA, MLS(ASCP)
Medical Laboratory Technology Program Director
doshim@sanjuancollege.edu

Karen Duncan
Karen Duncan
Nursing Instructor
duncank@sanjuancollege.edu

Neil Fischer
Neil Fischer
fischern@sanjuancollege.edu


Troy Fuhrman
Troy Fuhrman
MHA, RT(R)(MR) – Human Body Function Instructor
fuhrmant@sanjuancollege.edu

Deborah Honstad, MA, RHIA
Deborah Honstad, MA, RHIA
Program Director/Associate Professor
honstadd@sanjuancollege.edu

Alice Jaramillo
Alice Jaramillo
Adjunct Fauclty- HIT
jaramilloa@sanjuancollege.edu


Sandra Johnson
Sandra Johnson
HIT Program Instructor
johnsons@sanjuancollege.edu

Shawna Kemper
Shawna Kemper
Assistant Professor
kempers@sanjuancollege.edu

Josh Kling
Josh Kling
OLER Adjunct Instructor


Sally Lane MSN, RN
Sally Lane MSN, RN
Nursing Lab & Simulation Coordinator
lanes@sanjuancollege.edu

Mark Lawler
Mark Lawler
OLER Adjunct Instructor

Craig Layton, DDS
Craig Layton, DDS
Adjunct Dental Hygiene Instructor
laytonc@sanjuancollege.edu


Carla F. Lich, MPH, MSN, CDE, CNP
Carla F. Lich, MPH, MSN, CDE, CNP
Assistant Professor
lichc@sanjuancollege.edu

Aaron Mann, MD
Aaron Mann, MD
Medical Director, Respiratory Therapy
aaron.mann@ihs.gov

Julius Manz, DDS
Julius Manz, DDS
Dental Programs Director
manzj@sanjuancollege.edu


Denita McCoy
Denita McCoy

Dalene Meek
Dalene Meek
Administrative Assistant
meekd@sanjuancollege.edu

Therese Millis, DPT
Therese Millis, DPT
Director/Assistant Professor
millist@sanjuancollege.edu


Brittany Nichols, RDH
Brittany Nichols, RDH
Adjunct Dental
nicholsb@sanjuancollege.edu

Jeffery Nygren, Pharm D.
Jeffery Nygren, Pharm D.
Dental Instructor
nygrenj@sanjuancollege.edu

Paul O'Leary, MS, MLS(ASCP)
Paul O'Leary, MS, MLS(ASCP)
Instructor, Microbiologist, Molecular Diagnostics
olearyp@sanjuancollege.edu


Henry Oh, PhD, RRT-NPS, MT, CLC
Henry Oh, PhD, RRT-NPS, MT, CLC
Director, Respiratory Therapy
ohh@sanjuancollege.edu

Judy Panek
Judy Panek
Program Advisor
panekj@sanjuancollege.edu

Sherry Paxson
Sherry Paxson
Dental Hygiene Instructor
paxsons@sanjuancollege.edu


Jan Peel MSN,RN
Jan Peel MSN,RN
Nursing Faculty
peelj@sanjuancollege.edu

Mandi Pickering
Mandi Pickering
Adjunct Instructor
pickeringm@sanjuancollege.edu

Sarah Rascon
Sarah Rascon
OLER Adjunct Instructor
rascons@sanjuancollege.edu


Nancy Rhein, RDH, PA.
Nancy Rhein, RDH, PA.
rhienn@sanjuancollege.edu

Dr. Beverlee A. Rice
Dr. Beverlee A. Rice
Professor of Health and Wellness
riceb@sanjuancollege.edu

Bonnie Rung, MS, RN-BC
Bonnie Rung, MS, RN-BC
Assistant Professor
rungb@sanjuancollege.edu


Brenda Rust
Brenda Rust
Clinical Instructor
rustb@sanjuancollege.edu

Charletta Samson
Charletta Samson
Administrative Assistant, HIT
samsonc@sanjuancollege.edu

Tammy Sanderson
Tammy Sanderson
Dental Hygiene Instructor
sandersont@sanjuancollege.edu


Chuck Schumacher, DDS
Chuck Schumacher, DDS
Adjunct Dental Hygiene Instructor
schumacherc@sanjuancollege.edu

Jackie Sena
Jackie Sena
Administrative Assistant
senaj@sanjuancollege.edu

Josalyn Sewell, RDH
Josalyn Sewell, RDH
Dental Hygiene
sewellj@sanjuancollege.edu


Melody Smith
Melody Smith
smithme@sanjuancollege.edu

Karen Soensken, PTA, BS
Karen Soensken, PTA, BS
PTA Program Instructor
soenksenk@sanjuancollege.edu

Dixie Stromberg
Dixie Stromberg
Nursing Instructor
strombergd@sanjuancollege.edu


JD Tanner
JD Tanner
Coordinator of Outdoor Recreation, OLER Instructor
tannerj@sanjuancollege.edu

Ivy Tornow
Ivy Tornow
Adjunct Instructor
tornowi@sanjuancollege.edu

Ron Winston
Ron Winston
Online Instructor
winstonr@sanjuancollege.edu


For more information, please call Dean, Oliver L. Borden at (505) 566-3490. Or send us an email at bordeno@sanjuancollege.edu.