School Club Volunteer Advisors

The following is a list of volunteers who have contributed their time and talents to the various school club activities over the years. Central Middle School closed in June of 2013.

Central Middle School Amateur Radio Club (2004–2013)

Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Lenon, KD8BUM

MARC Advisors:

  • Dennis Caney, WD8BPT
  • Dennis Klipa, N8ERF
  • Jackie Klipa, N8NNA
  • Bill Albe, N8FUZ
  • Lee Hodges, KC8ITI
  • Wendy Russell, K8WSR

Midland High School E&WCC (2013– )

Faculty Advisor: Andrew Fawcett, KD8ULJ

MARC Advisors:

  • Dennis Klipa, N8ERF*
  • Dennis Caney, WD8BPT  
  • Lee Hodges, KC8ITI
  • John Wolters, W8QN
  • Will Halphen, K8VFO
  • Art Peters, K0ACP
  • John McDonough, WB8RCR
  • Wendy Russell, K8WSR
  • Kathy Peters, KD0JHX
  • John Henley, AC8QF
  • Terry Bruner, KE8EOS
  • Jackie Klipa, N8NNA
  • Kevin Martin, KD8QAM
  • Zach Purtill, KD8ULE**
  • Bryan Haskin, K8VB
  • Paul Tolly, N8GEM

*Advisory Board Chair

**Zach was the first student to join the high school club in 2013. Now, after earning an engineering degree from MSU, he has returned to become an advisor in the club!

Northeast Middle School E&WCC (2015– )

Faculty Advisor:

  • Bernadette Wood (2015)
  • Carman Kessler (2016–2023)
  • Tim Kipfmiller (2023– )

Additional Faculty:  

  • Carman Kessler
  • Brian Brown

MARC Advisors:

  • Dennis Klipa, N8ERF
  • Jackie Klipa, N8NNA
  • Will Halphen, K8VFO
  • Max Schneider, KE8DON
  • Chuck Cribley, WA8LQD
  • Jack Robinson, N8GTG
  • Dave Wallick, N8LBF
  • Bryan Haskins, K8VB

Jefferson Middle School E&WCC (2018–2020)

Faculty Advisor: Christine Brillhart

MARC Advisors:

  • Dennis Klipa, N8ERF
  • Jackie Klipa, N8NNA
  • Terry Bruner, KE8EOS