Faculty
See all Building Construction Technology faculty.
Full-time faculty
We have four dedicated and motivated full-time faculty members, and each teaches to their specialties.
Kris Cowan and Brad Fox share oversight of our Hands-On Program, assisted by our BCT Tech Toby Harper. Kris is a former residential contractor and dedicated Habitat for Humanity supporter.
Our Construction Management program is headed by Shannon Baird, a former Project Manager, who oversees the program and teaches some of the classes. Shannon advises continuing and incoming students.
Our Design/Build Remodeling program is headed by Hilary Campbell, an architectural designer and NKBA certified kitchen and bath expert. Hilary advises continuing and incoming students in the Design/Build program.
Shannon Baird
Shannon Baird, B.Arch., Oregon brings over 15 years of project management experience to the Construction Management program at Rock Creek. His management experiences include small residential remodels in Portland, high-end residential lofts in New York City, and a 210,000 sq. ft., 6 story department store in central Shanghai, China. Shannon graduated from the University of Oregon in Architecture, but his passion now is helping budding contractors realize their full potential.
Hilary Campbell
Hilary Campbell, CKD Hilary oversees the Design / Build Remodeling program at PCC, and is a Certified Kitchen Designer with the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Hilary has over 20 years of experience in the residential and commercial construction industry, acting as both a designer and a project manager. She has overseen numerous high-end residential projects, both new construction, and renovation. Hilary also has experience in the commercial sector, recently working on a theater project in Palo Alto, CA, and a dental clinic in Vancouver, WA. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Virginia, and a Masters in Architecture from Princeton.
Kris Cowan
Kris Cowan brought his passion for high-performance residential construction, green building, and community involvement to PCC as a member of the full-time faculty in 2016, and we are very lucky to have him. Before joining the staff at Rock Creek, Kris was a Project Manager with Habitat for Humanity. He is committed to volunteer work and brings his passion for building and building community to work every day. Kris has also been a student in the BCT Construction Management program and plans to graduate this coming spring.
Brad Fox
Brad Fox grew up in construction. He is a local kid who worked for his father, who owned a residential construction company in the area. When his father retired, Brad took over the business. He has a deep history and a love for wood house construction. Before joining PCC, Brad earned a Master’s Degree in Education and taught in the public schools. He began teaching our Hand and Power Tool Safety course as a part-time instructor and joined the full-time faculty in 2018.
Adjunct faculty
When appropriate, course work is instructed by adjunct instructors – professionals from the industry who come in to teach part-time. For example, a lawyer teaches the Construction Law class in our CM program, a natural builder teaches our Alternative Building Design course, and a cabinetmaker teaches cabinetmaking.
Guenevere Brown
Guenevere Brown is a graduate of our Construction Management program. After graduation, Guen started out a Project Engineer with a large general contractor, and is currently a Project Manager for Streimer Sheetmetal. Guen is teaching our Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing course with Paul Amort.
Gary Christensen
Erin Dalton
Kim Gamble
Will Hogue
Will Hogue is a graduate of our Construction Management program, and is an Assistant Superintendent with Skanska. Will teaches our Procore class.
Zach Hughes
Barbara Lave
Barbara Lave served as a PCC full-time faculty member and Department Chair in our Computer Applications Systems department prior for many years. She developed our Excel for Constructors course in collaboration with BCT faculty. She continues to teach this course, which provides Construction Management students with valuable Excel skills.
Robbie Maxey
Corey Morris
Corey Morris is a licensed Architect in the State of Washington, and an expert in health care facilities design and construction. Corey joined the BCT faculty in 2012.
- BCT 202c Business Principles for Constructors
- BCT 213 Commercial Printreading
Laurel Winkel
Laurel Winkel is a graduate of our BCT Design Build Remodeling program. Laurel is also the founder of Shebuilds, a kitchen remodeling company. Laurel now employs over 5 full time employees with her company installing kitchens in greater Portland area. Laurel teaches Cabinet Installation and Business Principles for Construction.
BCT students and staff are also supported by our Learning Skill Specialist Suzanne Najafdari. Suzanne helps students with College Admission, Financial Aid questions, Academic Plans, and Advising.