Faculty and Staff

Gary Price is the Director of Business and Employer Services and provides support and expertise for the economic development efforts of the college and the community. Gary’s background includes over 16 years of teaching as well as broad experience in sales and marketing. 

Joseph Bailey is a lifelong learner who has spent his professional career investigating human behavior. He is fascinated with creating opportunities for change within organizations and individuals. His areas of specialty are in leadership and performance coaching, facilitation, consulting and training. Topical areas that he provides training: leadership and supervision, change management, communication, conflict management.

Joseph's training, education, and experience:

• Certified Professional Facilitator, International Association of Facilitators
• M.A. in Whole Systems Design from Antioch University in Seattle (1984)
• B.S. in Environmental Studies from Huxley College, Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. (1980)
• Chief Instructor for Outward Bound in Corporate Training, At-Risk Youth, and running a program for Vietnam Veteran's in treatment for PTSD.
• Captain, Search and Rescue, Brownsville Fire Department

He has traveled in many countries: China, Nepal, Tibet, India, Japan, Bolivia, Germany, and Greenland.

 Karin Magnuson developed a passion for teaching adults early in her career and made the switch formally by completing a Master’s Degree in Adult Education-Training and Business Development from Oregon State University. Teaching workshops and seminars ranging from communication and conflict resolution skills to on-the-job training and lean manufacturing are just part of what she does.

Karin also designs and develops course materials and on-the-job training guides, manages projects, facilitates group processes and provides performance coaching services.

Karin is certified to teach Development Dimensions International (DDI) curriculum, is a certified facilitator and coach and has over 20 years of instructional design and training experience in the non-profit, government and business and industry sectors.

Sue Stone in her role as Program Assistant to Contracted Training, Sue Stone is the glue that holds the organization together. She manages projects, provides logistical support, supervises work study students and arranges training contracts by identifying needs, finding instructors and making sure expectations are either met or exceeded.