Klamath Falls

Bayleigh Skelton

kwall — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:34:21 +0000

Bayleigh Skelton kwall Sat, 12/06/2025 - 01:34

Development

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Kinsey Babiracki

kwall — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:34:34 +0000

Kinsey Babiracki kwall Thu, 12/04/2025 - 01:34

Coordinator, Peer Tutoring/Supplemental Instructio

Advising and Retention Center

Biography

Kinsey Babiracki joins �� as the Peer Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction Coordinator. She brings several years of experience fostering inclusive learning environments through roles in teaching, intervention program support, and STEM-focused library services for children.

Kinsey Babiracki has a master’s degree in classical studies, which has fueled her lifelong passion for learning and dedication to education. With a background in teaching younger students, she developed a deep appreciation for meeting learners where they are and helping them build confidence in their abilities. Kinsey’s classroom experience taught her how to adapt instruction, foster curiosity, and empower students to use their resources to thrive academically.

Kinsey is originally from Seattle and moved to Klamath Falls a year ago. She is happy to be part of empowering student learning at �� and excited to boost the tutoring program. Outside of work, she enjoys reading by the lake, playing video games, and spending time with her husband and their dog, Obi.

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Dustin DeWitt

kwall — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:34:34 +0000

Dustin DeWitt kwall Thu, 12/04/2025 - 01:34

Office Specialist 2

General Instruction

Biography

Dustin DeWitt joined �� as the Office Manager for Civil Engineering, Applied Computing, and Geomatics. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Davis, and brings professional experience in administrative support, compliance, customer service, and academic assistance.

Over the years, Dustin has worked in roles including mentoring, tutoring, library support, substitute teaching, and regulatory compliance—developing a versatile skill set in organization, communication, and problem-solving. At ��, he’s excited to support faculty and departmental operations with a focus on efficiency, attention to detail, and collaboration.

Originally from Northern California, Dustin is a self-proclaimed nerd who enjoys history, current events, board games, tabletop role-playing games, video games, and exploring the worlds of science fiction and fantasy.

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Lahna BackerStiles

kwall — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:34:32 +0000

Lahna BackerStiles kwall Thu, 12/04/2025 - 00:34

Payroll Assistant

Payroll Operations

Biography

Lahna Backer-Stiles joins �� with over five years of experience in accounting, office management, bookkeeping, and over 20 years in customer service.

In Lahna’s free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids, going to the coast, traveling, camping, hunting, and fishing.

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Gabriel Castro

kwall — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:34:35 +0000

Gabriel Castro kwall Tue, 11/18/2025 - 01:34

Top Advisor

Tech Opportunities Program

541-851-5335

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Cassy Harter

kwall — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:34:49 +0000

Cassy Harter kwall Fri, 11/14/2025 - 00:34

Career Services

Education

BS Agribusiness, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

MA Higher Education, Point Loma Nazarene University

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Dani Gullatt

kwall — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:34:51 +0000

Dani Gullatt kwall Wed, 10/29/2025 - 00:34

Operations Assistant

Business Affairs

Specialties

Accounting

Education

Associate of Science in Business Management
Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a Minor in Business Management

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Bee Campus

jeff.daniels@oit.edu — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:37:15 +0000

Bee Campus jeff.daniels@oit.edu Tue, 10/28/2025 - 09:37

Bee Campus

Located adjacent to the �� Arboretum, the �� bee hives support student learning, faculty research, and campus pollination.

The �� Apiary serves three main purposes: promoting awareness about pollinator decline, acting as a living laboratory for student research projects, and providing the opportunity for students to learn the ancient art of beekeeping.

Students manage the hives through a campus club. Students from any program can join the club, which began in 2018 as a joint effort of Environmental Sciences and Mathematics. Club members monitor hive health, record hive weight and hive temperature, and use that data in research work. The club addresses pest issues and may combine weak hives with strong hives to protect colony health.

�� also has a bee research class and a bee lab on campus for student researchers.

Research projects include:

In 2020, a group of CSET students led by bee club member Seth Worthylake developed a working prototype hive monitor that tracked internal hive temperature and humidity. With what they learned from the prototype monitor, club advisors wrote a successful Student/Faculty Innovation Grant, and in 2022, they received $11,000 from the Provost’s Office to establish more formal research in the apiary.
In 2021, Renewable Energy student and bee club member William Stobaugh built a mite treatment system for his senior project. Using solar panels, the system heated the hive to a specific temperature range for a specified amount of time, under the theory that mites have a different tolerance band for temperature than bees. The system is designed to raise the temperature high enough to kill the mites and leave the bees unharmed, which, if finished, would have the potential to save hives from the mite problems experienced this summer. Strobaugh designed a working prototype for this, which could be tested by future students in the club.

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Chris Schmerbach

kwall — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:33:18 +0000

Chris Schmerbach kwall Wed, 10/22/2025 - 00:33

Athletics

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Jakob Lovern

kwall — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:33:38 +0000

Jakob Lovern kwall Wed, 10/15/2025 - 00:33

Budget Analyst

Budget Office

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Bayleigh Skelton

Kinsey Babiracki

Dustin DeWitt

Lahna BackerStiles

Gabriel Castro

Cassy Harter

Dani Gullatt

Bee Campus

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