Retirements

Bodeen retires as softball coach

Head Softball Coach Chuck Bodeen will retire from coaching at the conclusion of the 2021 softball season. Hired in 2005, Bodeen concludes his career as the longest-tenured softball coach in school history — this spring will mark his 16th season at the helm of the Yaks. During his time at YVC, Bodeen has seen 27 of his players advance to 4-year programs, while 32 players have received NWAC All-East Region team honors and another 18 players have been named to the NWAC All-Academic team. Prior to YVC, Bodeen coached baseball for a combined ten years at Selah and Eisenhower high schools and was the athletic director at Eisenhower High School.

“We are very thankful and appreciative for all of Chuck’s efforts he put into running the softball program at YVC. He was instrumental in providing a consistency to the program, but more importantly impacted the lives of all of his players during his time here,” said Director of Athletics Ray Funk. “We wish Chuck nothing but the best in his well-deserved retirement.”

Additional Staff Retirements

Sheri Wilkins Basic Skills Instructor, Sept. 1994-Jan. 2020

Mark Quinn Communications Instructor, Sept. 2011-Jan. 2020

Vicki Tanasse Radiologic Sciences Instructor, Sept. 2003-Sept. 2020

Jill Widner English Instructor, Sept. 1993-Sept. 2020 Susan Klaus Business Technology Instructor, Aug. 1988-Jan. 2021

Janet Foster-Goodwill Criminal Justice Instructor, Sept. 1993-March 2021

Kathy Laws Basic Skills Instructor, Sept. 1988-Jan. 2021

Lori Kunkler Basic Skills Instructor, Sept. 2010-Jan. 2021

Tammy Siebenberg Dir. Library & Media Services, Sept. 2006-June 2021

Tomas Ybarra VP of Instruct. & Stud. Services, July 2003-June 2021

William Sizemore Parking Guide, April 2004-June 2020

Deborah Wilson Coordinator Volunteer Programs, Oct. 1998-June 2021

Andy Villalovos Custodian, Dec. 1992-Oct. 2020

Gordon Gerner Media Assistant, Nov. 2009-Nov. 2020

Gene Trevino Custodian, Oct. 2004-April 2020

Richard Thacker Media Assistant, Jan. 2006-June 2020

Pragna Patel Retail Clerk, Sept. 1991-June 2020