Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is excited to welcome new faces across its campuses as it continues to grow and expand its healthcare programs. While DCB’s home campus is located in Bottineau, DCB also has program sites in Minot and Valley City.
The DCB Downtown, Minot campus is home to the following dental programs: Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Dental Office Management, as well as Paramedic Technology, Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, and Medical Coding. Nursing, AAS, and Certificate programs are offered at Health Center West, located on Broadway, and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is offered within the Trinity Health system.
Bottineau Campus
Roxanne Baker, BSN, RN, Nurse Instructor - Roxanne has over 13 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Specializing in areas of expertise, such as clinical care, pediatrics, geriatrics, and acute care, she is known for providing exceptional patient care and advocating for the well-being of diverse patient populations. Throughout her career, Roxanne has worked in reputable healthcare facilities, including the Indian Health Service Clinics, Rolette Community Care Center, Bismarck Pulmonology, and Essentia Health. She is recognized for implementing quality improvement initiatives and mentoring new nurses. Roxanne holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mary and consistently pursues professional development opportunities.
Mary Gorder, BSN, RN, Practical Nursing Instructor – Mary earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Minot State University. After working 10 years with Trinity Health in Minot, she and her husband, Corey, decided to move back to their hometown, Bottineau. She brings years of nursing experience to the classroom from Trinity Health, SMP Health, St. Andrew’s Hospital and Clinic, Bottineau.
Health Center West, Minot
Jill Erickson, BSN, RN – Jill is a full-time nurse instructor at DCB’s Minot campus, located at Trinity Health Center West. Jill grew up in 15 different states and moved to ND when her oldest child was born. She started her nursing career at Brigham Young University (BYU) in 2002, then took time off to have 4 children. When her youngest started kindergarten, Jill decided it was time to finish her personal goals. Jill graduated from DCB Minot Nursing in 2022 and is now excited to come full circle and teach at DCB. She has worked as a postpartum nurse and a sexual assault nurse examiner since graduating.
The Dakota College at Bottineau Nursing Program is offered in conjunction with the Dakota Nursing Program. Designed to meet the needs of communities by enhancing professional advancement, DCB enrolls nursing students in Bottineau, Minot, and Valley City. Upon successful completion of the program, graduating students take the National Licensure exam to become a licensed LPN or RN. DCB historically graduates 55 students each year. This year, DCB increased capacity for the Certificate cohort at Health Center West, increasing the total enrollment capacity to 102 students in the AAS and Certificate programs. Applications open on December 1 of each year.
DCB Downtown, Minot
Rhonda Edwardson, Associate Professor-Dental Programs Director - Rhonda is originally from the Rolette area and received her Business Management degree from Minot State University. After college, she traveled with her husband for four years while he was in the Army. When returning to North Dakota, Rhonda went back to school for Dental Hygiene. After working in private practice, she started teaching. She enjoys the students and finds it very rewarding to see them reach their professional goals of becoming dental professionals. With over 27 years in the dental field, she has a wealth of knowledge and expertise that she is ready to share to empower the next generation of dental professionals.
Kelsey Tate, Dental Instructor – Kelsey received her BS in Biology from MSU. After receiving her AAS in Dental Hygiene, Kelsey became certified in Restorative Functions and then graduated from Mankato State University with a BS degree in Dental Hygiene. She brings 12 years of dental experience into the classroom.
The program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Commission on Dental Accreditation, recognized by the US Department of Education. Applications for the Dental program are accepted annually in March and can accept up to 10 students for Dental Hygiene and 12 students for Dental Assisting. Pre-requisites and application information may be found on the Dakota College at Bottineau website under Academic Programs.
