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Stiles Education training courses are taught by men and women who are acknowledged to be expert in their fields. The wisdom they share can give you and your workforce the competitive edge you need to succeed.

Full-Time Faculty

L. Duane Griffiths

Manager of Educational Services, Professor, Author

moc.yrenihcamselits@shtiffirgd

616.698.7500 ext. 1250

With over 35 years of experience in the wood industry, Duane is highly regarded in his profession as both an educator and author. In 1990 Duane established Stiles Education, and through his direction, the education department has been recognized as one of the WMIA's Educators of the Year and also has earned the highly prestigious accreditation by IACET. He actively assists several trade associations and WoodLINKS USA. Prior to Stiles Duane served as director of the National Wood Technology center at Pittsburg State University and other universities and woodworking companies.

Phil Rasey

Instructor - Weeke Operation, Programming & Maintenance

moc.yrenihcamselits@yesarp

616.698.7500 ext. 1139

Phil joined Stiles as a Field Service Representative in 1998 and joined Stiles Education in 2001. Phil is our Weeke machining center expert, teaching programming, operation and maintenance courses. Prior to Stiles, Phil owned and operated a woodworking business for ten years. Previous experience as an instructor in the U.S. Navy led to a great fit for his two interests: teaching and woodworking.

Mike Macon

e-Learning Administrator / SE Faculty Member

moc.yrenihcamselits@nocamm

616.698.7500 ext. 1266

Mike joined Stiles in 1994 as a Field Service Representative and transitioned to the National Technical Support department in 2000, where he worked until December 2003. He left to work as a contract engineer and custom CNC programmer for various companies including as a contractor instructor for Stiles Education. Mike became SE faculty in March 2011 and is primarily responsible organizing on-site, customized training for customers as well as the training and development of Stiles Field Service Representatives. He also develops course content and maintains the Stiles internal e-Learning platform, bringing with him over 17 years’ experience in the industry.

Support Staff

Adjunct Professors