Five Clans Rocket Team - Contact Members

2008 Team
• Dan Hawk, President, Resume:
  o Human Biology Major with pre-med and nutrition emphases, Chemistry Minor. 
    I am a full-time student.
  o I split classes between the College of Menominee Nation and the University of 
    Wisconsin Green Bay.
  o I am an Army/Navy military veteran. Served on board two Fast Attach Submarines 
    as a nuclear reactor operator.

  Daniel Hawk (President):
  HawkD_0212@menominee.edu 

• Christine Skenandore, Vice President, Resume:
  o Business Administration
  o After graduating I would like to have and run my own business.Also, cook food-Native Art and Crafts.
  o I chose to attend CMN because I would like to get my Associates degree in Business Admininstration.
  o I volunteered for the rocket team because I was very interested in what the rocket team was about and what
    the rocket represents: I wanted to know how to make a rocket.

• Shane Skenandore, Explosives Officer, Resume:
  o Accounting and Business Administration Major
  o I chose CMN because it looked different for its class size and friendly
    atmosphere on campus. I would like to obtain my bachelors degree, but
    am unsure on where to go for the next step.
  o I would stay here if CMN if it had a program that offered a bachelors
    degree in my field. The Rocket team has really opened my eyes in doing
    things on a difficult level, at which I have no knowledge of, but am willing
    to do to help out.
  o From the first classes of Rocket Math-299 in the Spring of 2007, I liked all
    aspects of rocketry from building, to watching it launch.

  Shane Skenandore (Explosives Officer):
  skenans_0808@menominee.edu 
  
• Pat Escamea, Safety Officer, Resume:
  o My major is the Arts.
  o CMN is a small college and I could get more help with my classes.
  o I want to work with the art program for the Oneida Tribe.
  o I plan to go to the Santa Fe Art College.
  o I think the rocket team will help me with my math class.


• Sofie Teller, Secretary, Resume:
  o Education
  o I chose CMN because of the diversity and Native classes offered to students.
  o I heard that there is going to be a 4 year degree program opening up here
    at CMN for education majors, so if this is true I most definitely will then
    plan on staying here. Otherwise I would like to attend UWGB.
  o I have a lot of fun helping the rocket team out the other day, and I’m
    actually quite interested in seeing how a rocket works. I think it’s going to
    be an awesome experience, even if I’m not there to launch it.
  o I like helping with the minor detail stuff, but I would most enjoy helping
    design it. A brief summary on how the rocket works would be some cool
    information to have also for future reference.

• Lisa Annamita, Resume:
  o Human Services/A.O.D.A
  o I attend CMN because I heard how friendly the staff is, and h
    how they help you to pass all your classes, they don't like people to fail.o I want to help Native people 
    understand that alcohol/drugs aren't a way of life, that there is help out there.
  o I plan on going to a four year program, I hope at Eau Claire Wis.
  o I like building, designing, being part of the team, working with other students, just having fun.


  
• Francis Skenandore, Treasurer, Resume:
  o Business Administration
  o After graduating I would like to atttend a four year college and become a coach.
  o I chose to attend CMN to get a start on preparing for a four year college.
  o I volunteered for the rocket team to learn and have fun, and I think it is a good team.

• Holly Furcho, Web Design, Resume:
  o Business Administration
  o After graduating I would like to continue my education.
  o I chose to attend CMN because of the one on one time students have  with their instructors, and I heard 
    a lot of good things about them from other family members.
  o I volunteered for the rocket team because I thought it would be an interesting experience.

  Holly Furcho (Web Design):
  furchoh_1229@menominee.edu 


• Erin Thomas, Faculty Advisor Resume:
  o I graduated from college at Michigan Technological University with a Master’s Degree in Applied Mathematics and
    Teacher Certification for 7-12 Mathematics and Physics
  o I chose to be the faculty representative for College of Menominee Nation’s 5 Clan Rocket Team because 
    I am excited to learn with them and am passionate about my own interest in math and science.
  o I am teaching MAT299-99:  Mathematics of Rockets this spring semester for CMN and have engaged the team members as presenters in CMN’s Family Math and Science Nights at local area tribal Middle Schools.

  Erin Thomas (Faculty Representative):
  ethomas@menominee.edu 

2007 Team

• Dan Hawk, President

• Louis Ortiz, Community Outreach Coordinator, Resume:
  o Business Management.
  o I chose CMN because, its a small but very well rounded college, perfect for me to get one on one 
    with the teachers if I need to, and I enjoy there
    help with me two year education and transition to my bachelors degree.
  o I plan on going to on to a four year after I receive my associate’s degree from CMN.
  o I will attend UWGB.
  o The rocket team has opened things up to new people and opportunity's,
    and gave me motivation; that if you work hard at something it will pay off.
  o The best part I have to say would be to see the Golden eagle fly; sore into
    sky for the WI Space Grant Student Launch Competition last year.

  Louis Ortiz (Community Outreach Coordinator):
  ortizl_1216@menominee.edu 

• Shane Skenandore, Explosives Officer

• Juanita Matson

• David Stephany

  Norbert Hill (Vice President-Green Bay location, CMN):
  nhill@menominee.edu