Tech Manager Spotlight Michael Gunderson December 2025

Spotlight on Michael Gunderson | Tech Manager Spotlight

From "recovering" wedding videographer to Higher Ed tech leader: Michael Gunderson manages over 50 classrooms and a conference space with up to 300 seats as the sole AV professional at Highland Community College. Discover how he balances technical upgrades with furniture purchasing—and why he believes laughter is the ultimate collaboration tool. Read More

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Tech Manager Spotlight Aaron Baker November 2025

November 1, 2025

Spotlight on Aaron Baker | Tech Manager Spotlight

Welcome to this month’s edition of the Tech Manager Spotlight. This time, we’re heading to Nacogdoches, Texas, to meet Aaron Baker, a Classroom Support Technician at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA). Aaron is a hands-on AV professional who wears many hats—from designing and programming systems to installing and supporting classroom technology. His approach is... Read More

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October 1, 2025

Spotlight on Tim Neviska | Tech Manager Spotlight

Spotlight on… Tim Neviska Senior Audiovisual Solutions Manager Kenyon College Connect with Tim Neviska: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-neviska-875b331b/ As the Senior Audiovisual Solutions Manager for Kenyon College, Tim Neviska navigates the diverse worlds of event and classroom support. He’s a leader who believes in leading by example, a conviction that if a manager can’t or won’t do the job themselves,... Read More

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September 2, 2025

Spotlight on Andy Vogel | Tech Manager Spotlight

Spotlight on… Andrew Vogel Systems ManagerThe Ohio State University Connect with Andrew Vogel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-vogel/ Andrew Vogel is a forward-thinking instructional design specialist and AV leader at The Ohio State University with a focus on integrating emerging technologies and ethical AI into higher education. Currently pursuing his dissertation on Graduate Teaching Assistants’ self-efficacy with AI tools,... Read More

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August 4, 2025

Spotlight on Jon Youse | Tech Manager Spotlight

Spotlight on… Jon Youse Director of Educational Technology Support and OperationsIvy Tech Community College – Fort Wayne and Kosciusko County Connect with Jon Youse: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-youse/ Jon Youse is a passionate educational technology leader with a deep background in AV support, instructional technology, and academic operations. As Director of Educational Technology Support and Operations at Ivy Tech... Read More

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April 1, 2025

Spotlight on Troy Powers | Tech Manager Spotlight

Spotlight on… Troy Powers, CTSAV Systems Support LeadNorthwestern University Vice-ChairHETMA – Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance Connect with Troy Powers:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-powers-b5761393/X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Centxrz Troy Powers is a dedicated AV and IT professional known for his collaborative leadership and commitment to elevating higher education technology. As the Manager of AV Support at Northwestern University’s Central IT, Troy... Read More

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