Category: Personnel Updates

Tiffany Henschel recently joined RCC’s Marketing & Communications team as a Marketing & Social Media Strategist. She brings a strong mix of strategy, research and storytelling, paired with a passion for fostering connections and creating authentic, engaging experiences. With a background in creative strategy, graphic design and photography across higher education, senior living and hospitality industries, Tiffany enjoys leveraging data and design to help organizations...

I’m pleased to share that Rusty Riis has been appointed as RCC’s Dean of Instruction for Health & Public Service! Rusty was born and raised in Southern Oregon; his family has called the Rogue Valley home since 1943. He most recently served as faculty Department Chair of Emergency Services at RCC. Prior to this role, he was a full-time and adjunct faculty member, following nearly...

Join RCC’s Dental Programs in welcoming Trudy Hogg as a new full-time faculty member for dental hygiene. Trudy graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene in 2012 from the OIT/ODS College of Dental Sciences. In 2015, she completed her Bachelor of Science through Oregon Institute of Technology’s Distance Education Program. After spending time on the East Coast and in Eugene, Trudy returned...

Join RCC’s Dental Programs in welcoming Taneille Dendauw to a new full-time faculty position with the Dental Assisting program. Taneille was born and raised in Southern Oregon, graduating from South Medford High School. She found her calling in the dental field, first as an expanded functions dental assistant, then as a dental office manager. She has more than 15 years of experience and is excited...

RCC is excited to welcome Jeff Bickham to the Procurement team. Raised in a military family, Jeff moved frequently during childhood but spent most summers in Grants Pass, which he proudly now calls home. With over a decade of experience in procurement, logistics and supply chain solutions, Jeff brings a wealth of expertise across industries including telecommunications, retail and manufacturing. His career has included key...

Please welcome Chasda Clendinen-Watkins to her role as the Director for Math and Science. Chasda is originally from the beautiful island of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, one of the emeralds of the sea. She has lived in several states on both the West and East Coasts, but the Pacific Northwest is by far her favorite area. Chasda attended North Carolina State University for two...

Haylie Courtney joins the RCC Foundation as development director with a strong background in nonprofit and government leadership, where she has spent over a decade building community partnerships and advancing equitable access to services. Throughout her career, she has focused on mission-driven work that uplifts communities and creates long-term impact across Southern Oregon. Haylie earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology from Southern Oregon...

Please join me in welcoming Denise Murphy as the new Director of Academic Success and Library Services. With a strong background in library science, Denise brings a wealth of experience in academic and public libraries, leadership and a deep passion for fostering learning, literacy and student success. Below is a little more about Denise in her own words: Hello! My name is Denise Murphy, and...

Dillon Ayers is the new Instructional Systems Specialist, based primarily at the Riverside Campus, for the Teaching and Learning Center. He brings with him a diverse professional RCC background, having worked with the Instructional Media and IT End User Support teams during the past six years. Dillon is a proud RCC alum, having earned his associate degree here before completing a bachelor’s degree in criminology...

Please welcome Nolen Guerrero to his new role as an administrative assistant supporting the Automotive, Business Technology, ECEE, HPER, Humanities, Music, Science and Visual Arts and Design departments. Nolen will be located in the F Building at Redwood Campus. Nolen grew up in Grants Pass and attended RCC at the beginning of his educational career before transferring to Southern Oregon University to complete a bachelor’s...