Michael L. Seifert is president of Ecotech Institute based in the Denver Metro area. He brings more than twenty-five years of education management experience in a variety of capacities with a notable strength in building and maintaining well-performing educational institutions. Michael has a deep understanding of operational metrics and a keen eye for developing and evaluating personnel to create efficient and positive team environments. His broad experience and knowledge allows him to effectively lead a successful educational institution.
Before joining Ecotech Institute, he was president of Kaplan College in San Diego, one of the largest campuses within the organization, for nine years. In that role, he raised college performance and it was regarded as a regional resource.
Previously, Michael held senior leadership positions across the country with ITT Technical Institute, Computer Tech, National Education Corporation, United Education & Software, and Airco Educational Services. He also has a wealth of experience in the insurance industry and retail sales.
Michael received his bachelor's of science in Business Resource Development from Medaille College in Buffalo, New York and served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Glenn received his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Colorado. His Masters in Engineering Management is from the University of Missouri school of Science and Technology.
Glenn worked for Anheuser Busch holding many different jobs, including design engineer, construction manager, and corporate staff where he evaluated new technologies. He then moved into Plant life and held positions of Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Operations Manager and most recently Plant Manager for the Fort Collins Brewery. In those positions he did a lot of work involving energy efficiency, bio fuels, Hydrogen cells, and some solar and wind applications.
He next went to Front Range CC where he put together the Clean Technology program.
He has been with Ecotech since its inception as Academic Dean.
Glenn has also been involved in many community organizations such as board member on the Northern Colorado Economic Development Corporation, the Boys and Girls club, Poudre School District, and the CSU business school.
Susan Pawlak is the new Director of Career Services at Ecotech Institute. Sue came to Ecotech in 2011 as an instructor, teaching OSHA Safety and Health and developing parts of the energy efficiency program. Prior to Ecotech Sue taught in the Clean Energy Technology Program and Corporate Solutions department at Front Range Community College.
Sue retired from Anheuser-Busch in 2008 after 26 years where she concurrently managed manufacturing operations and training/development. She was a manufacturing operations manager for production, shipping, maintenance, and quality assurance. She was a hiring manager for manufacturing and management, a designated a master trainer, and a mentor and coach for managers, supervisors, and operator/technicians. She developed and implemented several programs that were deemed to be "Best Practice" and seeded through the corporation.
Sue ran for Fort Collins City Council in 2011 and plans to run for public office again in the future. She is a life-long volunteer. She Co-Chairs the Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado, a project that pays tribute to all military men and women associated with Northern Colorado. She has volunteered for boards, business associations, and is currently a volunteer phlebotomist for the 9 Health Fair. She was a volunteer paramedic for over 20 years, a volunteer firefighter, and Director of Operations for a volunteer ambulance service. Her background and experience with manufacturing technology interpersonal, soft skills will be very valuable for her role in career services.
Shawn Lamb is currently a Program Director at Ecotech Institute for Wind Energy Technology. He came to Ecotech from the Nordex, a German Wind Turbine OEM, where he was a Training Manager for Production and Field Services. He developed all curriculum for the US division of Nordex including courses in Turbine Commissioning, High Tower Rescue, Operations and Maintenance, Advanced Pitch and Converter Theory. Prior to Nordex, Shawn was the Lead Wind Instructor at General Electric’s Energy Learning Center in Niskayuna, NY.
Shawn has worked in the Wind industry for over 4 years and brings a variety of knowledge to the Wind Program at Ecotech. In 2002 he started working a 2-year college as a Developmental Math Instructor, but later returned to complete a Masters in Engineering Physics.
Shawn has worked as a tutor, graduate teaching assistant, and industrial trainer since 1995. He has also worked in the Fiber Optics and Software Industries. "My passion has always been helping students learn technology and science in order to help them further their own career goals".
Phil Myers is a Program Director at Ecotech Institute. He came to Ecotech from the Colorado community college system where he developed, ran and taught high tech manufacturing and renewable energy technology programs. Phil has worked in education since 1975 and in business and industry since 1981 as an engineer, manager, and trainer. In addition to numerous technical courses, he has taught math, physics, astronomy, environmental science, life science, research, applied statistics, statistical process control, design of experiments, and the theory and practice of problem solving.
Before entering the business community, Phil was an associate professor of physics at the United States Air Force Academy.
Kim Stromire is the Student Services Manager for Ecotech Institute Aurora. Kim has previous experience within the private education sector. During her time at University of Phoenix, she worked in Corporate Development cultivating new client relationships, as well as implementing retention programs for both new and existing corporate clients. Kim also worked as a consultant for eCollege, assisting clients in administering online platforms.
Her desire to make a difference in the lives of students and her passion for alternative energy and the environment is what brought her to Ecotech Institute. She holds a BA in Communications and a Masters in Business Administration.