Tim McCreary - Tim McCreary teaches Biology 101, 102 & 103. Tim attended
Colorado State University (Ft. Collins) as an undergraduate, receiving a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Botany in 1974. He then attended graduate school in the
Dept. of Botany at Colorado State as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Weed
Research Lab. Tim completed his studies in 1978 and received a Master of
Science in Botany from CSU.
Tim is planning, along with his wife, to lead a foundation dedicated to providing
healing outdoor experiences to Foster Children and their families; Individuals
with Disabilities and their families and Wounded Warriors and their families.
Keith Kerr teaches Chemistry 110 and GS 110 General Science/Forensics.
Keith Kerr is also an adjunct instructor for Blue Mountain Community College at
the Hermiston location. With about twenty-two years of experience in the fields
of chemistry and forensic science, Keith brings a real life perspective to his
teaching and strives to provide engaging courses.
Keith grew up in a small Arkansas farming community in the Ozark foothills. After
graduating from high school, he pursued his interest in science and obtained his
Bachelors of Arts Degree in both biology and chemistry from Lyons College and a
Master of Science degree in chemistry from Louisiana Tech University. During
his early scientific career, Keith worked in the fields of biomedical research and
clinical chemistry. For most of his scientific career, Keith has been employed full
time as a forensic scientist – a career he still finds ver y interesting and
rewarding.
Keith and his wife live in the Hermiston area with two of their four children, three
cats, three dairy goats, and several chickens and a lone cow named T-Bone. He
enjoys being involved with the Hermiston community by working with his
chemistry and forensic science students and helping them to better themselves
as well as being actively involved with the ministries of his church family,
Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Hermiston. Keith also enjoys being with
his family, playing and composing music, and working around his home.
Keith know, has experienced, and believes in the important role community
college play in the higher education system. His two oldest children graduated
from community colleges and afterwards progressed forward with further higher
education and then strong militar y careers. Currently, he has a daughter
pursuing an Associate Degree at Blue Mountain Community College.
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