Faculty & Employees

Ben Fouts was running his own home construction company when an FVTC job posting kept catching his eye. He finally decided to go for it and now, two years later, is a full-time faculty member in the Residential Building Construction program. And while he loved having his own business, he’s found that working with students

Justin Wege was a farm kid, so he knows how to work hard. From his early mornings milking cows to years in dealership service management, Justin’s path to teaching was shaped by hands-on experience. As the Department Chair for the FVTC Precision Agriculture and Agriculture Mechanics programs, he brings a wealth of knowledge to his

For Liz Mileski, teaching isn’t just a career, it’s a calling that began in elementary school and evolved into a role where she helps adults strengthen their skills and believe in themselves. She started her career as a middle school and special education teacher and loved using her creativity to help students learn. Today, Liz

This February, FVTC Vice President Rayon Brown will put on his dancing shoes and show off his moves to raise money for charity. Along with nine other local leaders, Rayon will be participating in Just Dance 2026, a new community fundraising event presented by the U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation. The event pairs local leaders with

In addition to teaching the technical skills required for Surgical Technicians, Amber Nevala thrives on instilling in her students a sense of confidence. “I always tell them that they have to be like a duck when they’re in the OR,” she says. “You may be panicking on the inside, but you have to stay cool,

The Fox Valley Technical College Marketing team was recognized recently with four Medallion Awards at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 3 conference.

Fox Valley Technical College received a 2024 Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) at the council’s national conference in New Orleans in March 2025.  The college won a silver award in the Communication Success Story category, recognizing the marketing team for its work on telling the story of a mom and son

Nine Fox Valley Technical College employees were honored on Tuesday, May 6 during an annual staff awards ceremony. The event recognizes exceptional staff achievements in the areas of instruction, leadership, support services, community service and technology. Each award recipient is selected by a different committee made up of fellow college employees. This year’s recipients are:

As an engineer, Dana Timm embraces the idea of failure. Engineers are trained to actively plan for failure as an integral part of the process. It’s viewed not as a setback, but as an opportunity to learn. That’s why in his role as a Mechanical Design Technology instructor, Dana encourages his students to trust their fail.