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Felipe Lega

Faculty Member	Animation Degree
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Areas of Expertise	VFX, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Character Design and Sculpting, Character Rigging and CFX Modeling and Texturing, Lighting and Rendering, Video Editing, Color Correction, Short films Teaching, Mentoring, Coaching, Curriculum Development
Connect Online	LinkedIn Artstation Facebook
Contact	Communication and Creative Media Email Me

Biography

Felipe Lega is the Director of the Animation Program at Champlain College and holds an MFA in Fine Arts with a focus on 3D Animation and Special Effects from Lynn University, USA. Felipe has designed educational models for Champlain College and has taught several classes for the animation and video game programs. He is also currently advising the projection mapping project at the Emergent Media Center, which is being developed in collaboration with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra.

His teaching methodology is based on motivation, self-realization, and compassion. His work with students always involves mentorship, fostering the development of individuals with strong human and professional capacities. The success of his method is attributed to his faith and motivation in his students and in understanding them as individuals to support them in achieving their desired results.

He was an associate professor at UDEM – Universidad de Monterrey, where he developed and taught several classes in the master’s program in video games and the bachelor’s program in 3D animation and visual effects. He also participated in significant academic projects for this institution, such as the Experience 360 “Lamentos Encontrados” project developed in collaboration with Breda University in the Netherlands. Additionally, he served as an advisor for several award-winning thesis projects and short films.

Felipe was involved for approximately four years in the design, production, and creative direction of animated content for various projection mapping shows across Europe. Notable projects include: the HCA Hans Christian Andersen Festival show in Haderslev, Denmark; the Taastrup Library projection mapping show in Denmark; and the Christmas show at the Vilnius Cathedral in Lithuania, among others.

During his industry experience, Felipe has worked as a visual effects artist and 3D animator in different areas of TV post-production and production, including Hasbro toy commercials for Avengers, Spider-Man, and Transformers. He also created special effects for Latin American international series such as Kdabra, Sikis, and Mentes en Shock, and developed 3D animations for Nat Geo and Discovery Channel.

In 2014, he was awarded the YCE (Young Creative Entrepreneur) Award by the British Council in the Broadcasting category, representing his visual effects studio, Entertainment & Visual Arts, at the Edinburgh International Television Festival.

Distinctions & Awards

Rising Star Award – Champlain College, YCE – Young Creative Entrepreneur Award, 2014 British Council.

Favorite Quote

“Imagination is Everything, It is the preview of life’s coming Attractions.” – Albert Einstein

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Kathleen Legg

Faculty Member	Education Degree
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Areas of Expertise	Middle School Math Education Elementary Math Education

Biography

After graduating with an Economics degree from Harvard University, Kathleen fell into a career of teaching and has never looked back. Kathleen earned her Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Mathematics from University of Colorado, Boulder. She’s taught mathematics to children since “93 in Colorado, Vermont, and internationally in London and the Hague. She also teaches science and in 2014 was recognized as VASE Science Teacher of the year.

Kathleen moved from teaching children in the classroom into a K-8 coaching role for Champlain Valley School District. This experience renewed her passion for math education and the importance of making mathematics meaningful and accessible for all learners. Kathleen has a passion for supporting teachers to be the best teachers of mathematics that they can be, regardless of their own mathematical journey.

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Joel Lenoir

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Staff Member	Information Systems
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Education	Lyndon State College, Bachelor of Science in Computer; Lyndon State College, Associate in Science
Contact	Miller Center at Lakeside

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Amy Letinsky

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Education	University of Vermont, Master of Arts; Westmont College, Bachelor of Arts
Areas of Expertise	Written Expression English Literature Rhetoric

Biography

Amy has lived in the Pacific Northwest for most of her life, growing up near the Canadian border in Washington State, in a small farming community. Her love of teaching college classes developed when she taught Journalism and ESL courses at her local community college. She moved to Vermont and taught writing at UVM, and she’s been an instructor at Champlain College since 2005. In 2006, she returned to the Northwest with her husband for his work as a family practice doctor in the Seattle area. She have two daughters, with whom she’s thrilled to be sharing the love of reading and writing.

She enjoys writing for many different circumstances. She’s done a lot of writing for the web (especially blogs), newspaper and magazine articles, and research based essays. Personal essays are her favorite form of writing, but she also writes some short stories, is working on a few non-fiction book projects, and she’s written a couple of novels, including one she wrote several years back for NaNoWriMo (The National Novel Writing Month).

I’m passionate about reading and count among my favorite authors John Milton, Jane Austen, and Neil Gaiman.

When I’m not reading a good book or writing my humble attempt at one, I’m volunteering as an art teacher at a local elementary school, painting with watercolors in my sketchbook somewhere out in nature, tent camping in the woods, running for fun and competition, swimming with my family, fishing for salmon on one of the many majestic Northwest rivers, or kayaking on one of our local lakes with the kids.

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Joseph Letourneau

Faculty Member	Computer Networking & Cybersecurity Degree  Digital Forensics Degree
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Areas of Expertise	Incident Response and Digital Forensics Computer Networking and Cybersecurity
Contact	Ireland 115A

Biography

A Champlain College Alumni, Joseph Letourneau has worked on various projects in Managed Security Services Consulting, from Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, PCI Investigations, Security Training, and Malware Analysis.

Recommended

https://thecrashcourse.com/topic/computerscience/
https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_feynman_physics_is_fun_to_imagine
https://nnedi.com/

Curriculum Vitae

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Favorite Quote

“For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.”

—Carl Sagan

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John Thomas Levee

Additional Roles	Assistant Professor
Faculty Member	Game Sound Design Degree
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Areas of Expertise	Music Composition Sonic Arts Game Audio Implementation
Connect Online	Personal Website
Contact	CCM 402G Email Me

Biography

John Thomas Levee is an artist, composer, and educator working at the intersection of a variety of mediums. His work often examines notions of human interaction with the environment and with technology. He currently teaches at Champlain College, where he is the Program Director for the Sonic Arts program, as well as the Program Director for the Game Sound Design program. He is also manages their recording studio facilities. He has studied at Columbia University in the City of New York, where he received his Master of Fine Arts in Sound Art, and at Stetson University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Audio Technology & Industry and his Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts. He resides in Ryegate Corner, where he serves as First Constable.

Favorite Quote

“If I was an artist, and I was in the studio, then whatever it was I was doing in the studio must be art.”

—Bruce Nauman, 1978

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Michael Levy

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Education	University of Vermont, Bachelor of Arts; Champlain College,
Areas of Expertise	Front-End Web Design Photography/Mixed Media
Contact	Remote

Biography

Michael Levy lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. He uses a holistic approach during the Web creation process. Consideration is given to accessibility, search engine optimization, and usability throughout the course of Web site construction. He works with non-profit and corporate clients from around the country, helping them achieve their strategic needs.

He programs backend applications using PHP with MYSQL databases, focusing on reusable, bug-free code. Emphasis is placed on efficient administration that is easy to use.

For front-side design, he is proficient with HTML and CSS, as well as interactive development with Javascript and React. All front-side coding is done with semantic markup that is optimized for search engine visibility and accessibility to handicapped users.

As a fine artist, he has shown in venues in New York, Boston, Providence, and Vermont. Working in photography, and mixed media his work explores formal harmonies using traditional and non-traditional techniques.

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Donald Lewis

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Education	George Washington University, Master of Arts; Towson University, Bachelor of Arts

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Ryan Liebert

Faculty Member	Filmmaking Degree
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Areas of Expertise	Film Editor Filmmaking
Connect Online	Personal Website
Contact	Foster Hall

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Sheila Liming

Faculty Member	Writing & Publishing Degree
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Areas of Expertise	Writing: creative nonfiction, essay, memoir, criticism, book reviews Aspects of publishing like layout/design, business of publishing, book history, print ecology Scholarship & Literature: American literature (1865-present), focus on the late 19th & 20th century Edith Wharton and writers of the Gilded Age; libraries and archives
Connect Online	Personal Website
Contact	CCM 202

Biography

Sheila Liming, PhD, came to Champlain in 2020 and settled into teaching an array of classes in writing and publishing. She is the author of three books: What a Library Means to a Woman (University of Minnesota Press, 2020), Office (Bloomsbury, 2020) and, most recently, Hanging Out (Melville House, 2023), and the editor of one, a new version of Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence (W.W. Norton, 2022). Her writing has appeared widely in venues like The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, Lapham’s Quarterly, The Globe and Mail, LitHub, and elsewhere, while her work has been reviewed and featured in People magazine, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. She received her PhD from Carnegie Mellon University and, in her spare time, she continues to play the Scottish bagpipes (just as she did as part of the Carnegie Mellon University pipe band).

Distinctions & Awards

Maryland Humanities — State-wide Common Read finalist (HANGING OUT / 2023)
Reader’s Digest Most Anticipated Book of 2023 (HANGING OUT / 2023)
LitHub Most Anticipated Book of 2023 (HANGING OUT / 2023)
Teaching Excellence Award (North Dakota University System / 2018)
Whiting Foundation — Fellowship Finalist (2018)

Publications & Abstracts

• Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time (2023)
• The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton (2022)
• Office (2020)
• What a Library Means to a Woman (2020)

Professional & Scholastic Affiliations

• Modern Language Association (MLA)
• Association for the Study of the Arts of the Present (ASAP)
• Edith Wharton Society (EWS)
• Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP)

Curriculum Vitae

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Recommended Reading, Listening & Viewing

• Reading: I wrote my first book about the author Edith Wharton, who was a chronicler of Gilded Age privilege in America. People often ask me where to start with Wharton’s oeuvre and I like to recommend her short novel SUMMER (1917), which is page-turner dealing with rural politics, sex, gender, and class inequality.
• Reading: One of my specialties is gothic fiction and gothic storytelling. Some outstanding recent work in this genre comes from the Vermont writer Melanie Finn. Her novels THE HARE (2021) and THE UNDERNEATH (2018) blend a feminist perspective with classic features of the gothic genre.
• Reading: When you get serious about studying writing, you come into contact with other writers, and some of those connections turn out to be long-ranging. For instance, I went to college with the Asiya Wadud, a powerhouse poet whose collections SYNCOPE and CROSSLIGHT FOR YOUNGBIRD will challenge and provoke any aspiring writer.

Favorite Quote

“Sit as little as possible; give credence to no thought that is not born in the open air and accompanied by free movement in which the muscles do not also celebrate a feast.”

—Friedrich Nietzsche, ECCE HOMO

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Edward Lisoski

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Education	Capella University, Doctor of Philosophy; Angelo State University, Master of Business Administration; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science; Capella University, PhD
Areas of Expertise	Human Resource Management Organizational Behavior Human Resource Analytics
Connect Online	LinkedIn
Contact	Remote Email Me

Biography

I have taught at the University level for approximately 20 years, currently teaching at Champlain College, as well as at Southern New Hampshire University, Northeastern University in Boston, and serve as a Doctoral Mentor, Chair, as well as Adjunct Faculty for Doctoral level studies at Columbia Southern University.

I retired from my full-time job several years ago, where I was the Plant Human Resources Manager with ETHICON Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company for almost 37 years; the first 6 years were in Operations as a Supervisor in various manufacturing departments, and the last 31 years have been in Human Resources. I have worked in all capacities within HR – labor/employee relations, benefits, compensation, training, organizational development, safety, and environmental. I’ve worked in both the Operations and Corporate environment, preferring the Operations environment.

I graduated from Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA with a B.S. in Biology, earned my MBA from Angelo State University in 2000, and completed my Ph.D. from Capella University in 2009 in Organization & Management, specializing in Human Resource Management.

I am a father of two, grandfather of four, and husband of 46 years to my lovely wife Debbie. My hobbies are exercising, reading for pleasure, and travel.

Distinctions & Awards

Vice-President of Manufacturing Award; West Texas A&M University 1st Place Business & Management Information Systems Conference Presentation

Professional Affiliations

SHRM

 

 

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Jin Liu

Faculty Member	Game Design Degree
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Areas of Expertise	Game Design Principles, Creativity, and Play-Based Learning Interactive Media, Serious Games, and Experiential Learning Immersive Design, Computational Creativity, and Decentralized Collaboration
Contact	Communication and Creative Media

Biography

Jin Liu is a passionate game designer, educator, and digital artist whose work lies at the intersection of game art, interactive installations, and computational creativity. Since 2019, her creations have explored immersive and serious games that challenge perceptions and provoke thought, focusing on themes of identity, self-acceptance, and freedom within digital spaces.

Her recent project, No Purpose Question, a VR serious game, merges Eastern and Western philosophical perspectives to explore the concept of nihilism in a positive light. This innovative experience blends immersive gameplay with philosophical inquiry, inviting players to reflect on the nature of purpose and existence. Jin’s work exemplifies her belief in games as a powerful medium for artistic expression, cultural dialogue, and social change.

Jin’s research delves into the transformative potential of emerging technologies, including blockchain-driven decentralized platforms for creative collaboration. Her vision involves bridging the gap between academia and industry through smart contract-based systems that foster transparency, peer-to-peer learning, and democratized project management. By integrating these principles into her teaching, she aims to create dynamic learning environments that cultivate digital literacy, collaboration, and lifelong learning.

Her teaching philosophy emphasizes hands-on projects, iterative design, and role-playing as game designers to enhance student engagement. At Champlain College, she inspires students to connect theory with practice, preparing them for innovative careers in game development while encouraging them to push the boundaries of what games can achieve in shaping human experience and understanding.

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Charles Lloyd

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Pronouns	He/Him/His
Areas of Expertise	Higher Education Leadership Management Administration

Biography

Dr. Chuck Lloyd serves as the Vice Chancellor of the Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH). Dr. Lloyd most recently served as president of White Mountains Community College and maintained successive positions in CCSNH for over twenty years. Lloyd’s time within CCSNH has included service in student life, enrollment management, academic administration and instruction, coaching, and leadership research.

Chuck is also a professor for graduate level leadership courses at Champlain College and New England College. Lloyd’s volunteer work includes Board roles with the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, Granite Edvance, Granite United Way, Spaulding Academy and Family Services, and the Governor’s Commission on Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs.

Originally from Franklin New Hampshire, Chuck graduated from Keene State College with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, earned his Master’s Degree in Education and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from Plymouth State University, and his Doctorate is in Higher Education Administration from Northeastern University.

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Katie Loesel

Faculty Member	Creative Media Degree  Filmmaking Degree  Graphic Design & Visual Communication BFA Degree
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Education	Cleveland Institute of Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Areas of Expertise	Printmaking Drawing 2-D Artmaking

Biography

Katie Loesel grew up on Lake Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from The Cleveland Institute of Art in Cleveland, Ohio and a Certificate in Museum Studies from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. She is a snowboarder, sailor, crafter, gardener, environmentalist, cyclist, and lover of local food and drink. After living in Thailand and Boston, Katie moved to Vermont to focus on her art. She tends to make prints, drawings, installations, and sometimes books. She has participated in artist residency programs at Vermont Studio Center and Zea Mays Print Studio. Her work has been exhibited nationally, with frequent shows throughout Vermont. Katie is the recipient of a 2016 Vermont Arts Council Creation Grant. Katie has taught printmaking at Burlington City Arts and Champlain College.

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Peter Lotto

Faculty Member	Champlain College Online
Education	Syracuse University, Master of Arts; SUNY at Binghamton, Master of Science; Hamilton College, Bachelor of Arts
Areas of Expertise	Innovation and Strategy Organizational analysis and metrics International Business, Global Supply Chain Management, Business Process Optimization
Connect Online	LinkedIn

Biography

Peter Lotto is an adjunct professor in Champlain College’s CCO in the Master of Business Administration program. He is also an adjunct instructor at Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont in the strategic studies and business departments. He has been an adjunct instructor of management, finance, accounting and international business at Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, New York, Pikes Peak State College and National American University, Colorado Springs, Colorado. His experience includes course development as well as delivery for both on campus and online teaching.

He has held executive level corporate consulting, general management, chief information officer, supply chain management, business ethics and international positions in such companies as Carrier Air Conditioning, UTC Fire and Security, Danaher Corporation and Infor Systems. Prior to his retirement from United Technologies, he was the Chief Information Officer for the Fire and Security Division in Denver, Colorado, where he also served as the Business Practices Officer with oversight of the group’s ethics practices.

Peter earned an M.S. in Management from the State University of New York at Binghamton, an M.A. in International Relations from Syracuse University and a bachelor’s degree in Religion from Hamilton College. He has served on the board of directors nonprofit organizations, and is actively involved in collegiate scholarship ““ practice tools directed toward the creation, revision and application of business knowledge.

He currently lives in Fayetteville, NY and is a married father of three and grandfather of five. In his spare time he studies the Spanish Civil War, is an avid photographer and a frustrated fly fisherman.

Professional & Scholastic Affiliations

Hamilton College Alumni Council

Favorite Quote

“The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.”

—René Descartes

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