Diesel Technology Instructors

Instructors

	Julie Forman office assistant Julie is an office assistant for the Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Building Trades and Diesel programs. She has been employed with LATI since 2000. Julie graduated from Milbank High School and North Dakota State School of Science. She is married with 3 children.
	Ron Meidinger diesel technology Ron came to LATI after a successful career as the owner-operator of an engine machine shop. Ron is a past graduate of the LATI Automotive Technology program and became an instructor with the LATI Diesel Technology program in 1994. He is ASE Certified in Gas Engines, Diesel Engines, Drive Trains, Brakes, and Suspension and Steering. He also maintains ASE Engine Machinist Master Certification.
	Corey Mushitz diesel technology Corey began his teaching career at LATI in the fall term of 2005. Corey is ASE certified in HVAC, Preventive Maintenance, and Diesel Engines. He has an A.A.S. degree in Diesel Technology and six years experience as a heavy truck technician.
	Terry Peterson diesel technology Terry began his teaching career at LATI in 2009. He has over 3 years experience as a diesel truck technician. He holds a Master Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Technician certification from ASE. Terry is also a graduate of the LATI Diesel Technology program.
	Wayne Pietz CaseIH New Holland instructor Wayne worked as a diesel technician for eleven years prior to coming to Lake Area Tech in 1981. For 25 years he was an instructor at the LATI Diesel Technology program. Having assisted in the development of the CNH program at LATI, Wayne took on the full time responsibility of training technicians from CaseIH and New Holland dealerships in a five state area. Wayne graduate from the diesel and automotive programs at Western Technical College in Englewood, Colorado and is a graduate of SDSU with a BS degree in Vocational Technical Teacher Education. Subject areas taught include hydraulics, electrical, diesel engines, power trains, hvac and electronics controls on modern agriculture equipment.
	Jeremy Riley diesel technology Jeremy began his teaching career in the fall of 2009. He was a substitute instructor for the LATI Diesel Technology department for three semesters. He worked as a heavy duty truck mechanic for three years. Jeremy graduated from LATI Diesel Technology in 2001 and is ASE certified in diesel engines and drive trains.
	Carl Tesch diesel technology Carl began teaching at LATI Diesel Technology in 1982. Carl is a graduate of Watertown High School and South Dakota State University with a B.S. in Vocational Technical Teacher Education. Prior work experience includes three years on heavy equipment maintenance and repair and five years on medium/heavy truck repair. Carl is a certified Cummins Fuel System technician, holds a Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technician certification from ASE (automotive service excellence) and Advanced Level Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis certification from ASE. Carl has also worked with Multi state Academic and Vocational Curriculum Consortium (MAVCC) to help develop diesel curriculum textbooks since 1983.
	Dan Zimprich diesel technology Dan began his teaching career at LATI in 1995 after eleven years with Codington-Clark Equipment as a diesel technician. He is also a past graduate of the LATI Diesel Technology program. Dan is ASE Certified in Diesel Engines, Brakes, HVAC, Preventive Maintenance.