TMCC Graphic Communications
Graphic Communications Instructors
The Graphic Communications Department, and TMCC, will provide students with the tools, skills, and techniques that they will need to get the best out of their educational and career experience. Our Graphic Communication Instructors have years of experience and are currently working in the industry of Graphic Design, Web Design, Animation, and/or other occupations, as well. They are also highly aware of the current trends in the graphic design industry, in web design & development, and in technology. All of our instructors are willing to help students anyway that they can to expand their students' learning experience and knowledge. Most of our instructors have office hours to assist any student when they need help with anything and email addresses are provided to contact them, as well. To further accomplish the success for their students the Graphics Department provides semester lab hours (newly assigned every semester), where there is an experienced person/s there to assist you.
Dan Bouweraerts is from southern California, mostly in the Santa Monica area. He moved to Reno in 1987, he attended & graduated from University of Nevada, Reno. Dan has been in the graphic design industry for 25 years. He loves what he does and says, "there is nothing better for me than standing in the classroom teaching, and there is no better place to do that than TMCC."
In his spare time, Dan enjoys walking and hiking, photography, he has written his first book (Introduction to Computer Graphics), listening to all rock music, and he is blessed with a wonderful wife who also has two daughters, the oldest is at UNR in the nursing school, the youngest is at University of Arizona.
Title: GRC Professor, Department Chair, Graphic Designer, Full-time Dad
Location: SIER 202 F
Telephone: 775-673-7266
Online: Faculty Website
Michael Ganschow-Green is the Dreamweaver Webmaster, he knows all of the dirty little secrets that Dreamweaver loves to hide from you. His motto is to always remember that "Dreamweaver's wizzy wig tells you lies, go to a browser it tells you the truth, well sometimes." He enjoys exploding websites (just so he can quickly put them back together) and he also loves to hum "do, do, do," or he yells, "BAM! (to wake us up probably lol and it works) and then says, it doesn't work if you don't make the sound." While he does all of this craziness, he is coding, designing, lecturing, zooming in his computer screen, helping us if needed, answering questions, and he even jumps on one leg with his hand in the air! It really makes every single class fun and eventful! Michael not only loves coding HTML he also specializes in web design.
Thanks Michael for an awesome semester, I learned so much and I'm looking forward to GRC 275 in the Spring! :-)
Title: Professor, Graphic/Web Designer, The Webmaster (coding and design has got to him, as you can see lol but he still wants to teach us all he knows)
Location: No Office "In a cubby, somewhere" MGG
Telephone: 1-775-673-8200 ext.5-2173
Online: GRC_175 Course Website
GRC_275 Course Website
Ron Marston is pixel perfect and he also likes to keep you in suspense by saying, "wouldn't it be cool if there wasssss.... some tool to fix this!" ~Ron M. Pixel are his babies and should NEVER be harmed in any creation. Ron is a certified Abobe Creative Suite Master and knows all of the shortcuts. He specializes in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and designing for printing graphics and designs. He has been a full time professor in the graphic communication program for 15 years.
In his spare time, Ron owns a business called Marston PteroWorks which was established by his love for a hobby. His company creates unique aircraft kits that are structurally sound, they have very good flight characteristics and exhibit beautiful organic lines in their design.
Title: Professor, The Adobe Suite Master, Printing
Location: SIER 202 G
Telephone: 775-674-7938
Online: Faculty Website
Brian Wells earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1993, from Portland State University. He attended the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) where he studied Character Animation, and earned an MFA from UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television. Brian has taught for 15 years in higher education and has been a Professor at Truckee Meadows Community College since 2007. Brian's professional career began in Hollywood animation, as a Character Layout Artist (key pose animator) on “The Simpsons." He was also an Assistant and Timing Director working at the Ren and Stimpy creator's studio "Spumco".
In his spare time, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife Cheryl, and son Donovan. They love to roam the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin mountains and watersheds, to go hiking and fly fishing for elusive wild trout.
Title: Professor, Artist, Animator, Web Design, Videographer
Location: SIER 202 M
Telephone: 775-673-8223
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