Speakers Bureau

As a public service, the administrators, faculty, and staff listed here offer presentations to schools, service groups, and organizations within the College's service area of Kitsap and Mason Counties. There is no charge for this service; however, arrangements are subject to the availability of the participating individuals. Please contact the individuals listed below directly to coordinate a presentation for your event.

In addition, volunteers on the Resource Service list will share information in their areas of expertise on an informal basis with the media, the public, researchers, and other educational and non-profit institutions.

If you need help to find an Olympic College speaker on a topic not listed, contact the Communications Office 360.475.7106.

Name & Title Telephone Topic

John Babbo, Counseling Faculty

360.475.7537
  • Knowing Your Limits/ Stress Management 

Barry Janusch, Director Bremer Student Center, Athletic Director

360.475.7458
  • Advising/Counseling Athletes
  • Athletics at Olympic College
  • Athletics Recruiting

Dianna Larsen, Dean of Enrollment Services

360.475.7208
  • International Student Program
  • You can be a homestay host for an international student!

Mary Garguile, Vice President of Instruction

360.475.7401
  • Olympic College

Teresa McDermott, Director for Worker Retraining and Work-Intergrated Learning

360.475.7480
  • Co-op Work Experience and Internships
  • Volunteer and Service Learning
  • Job Search Skills and Planning
  • Workforce Development & Worker Retraining Program

Joseph Koroma, Associate Dean of Student Financial Services

360.475.7160
  • Applying for Student Aid (a Parent's Perspective)
  • Why Student Aid? (National Intent/Benefit)
  • Student Loans- Used or Abused?
  • Student Aid - Whose Responsibility?

Kim McNamara, Dean of Student Development and chair of the Environmental Advisory Council

360.4535
  • Olympic College Student Development
  • Olympic College Environmental Initiatives

Jennifer Fyllingness, Director of Admissions and International Programs

360.475.7128
  • International Student Homestay Program
  • International Student applications and visas

Susan Tollefson, Running Start Director

360.475.7648
  • Running Start
  • Choosing a College
  • Olympic College Opportunities & Admission 

Rocky Wallace, Security/Safety Supervisor

360.475.7805
  • Safety and Security

Kristin Poppo, Director of Extended Learning

360.394.2702
  • Olympic College Poulsbo Campus
  • Olympic College Shelton Campus 
Wendy Miles, Director of Military Education & Training 360.475.7786
  • Continuing Education

Linda Yerger, Executive Director Human Resource Services

360.475.7305
  • Discrimination/Harassment Training
  • HR Compliance Issues
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