H.K. Holevinsky

Dr. H.K. Holevinsky is a retired college professor with over thirty-three years of teaching, advising, program development, and interaction with over seven thousand students, fifteen to eighty-six years of age. In addition to expertise in the areas of computer science, business, technology and aviation, he wrote grants, and managed facilities, programs, equipment and faculty. He also worked with community leaders, educators and businesses, developing new academic programs such as an innovative aviation and aerospace program designed for K-12 students and teachers, which included a partnership with NASA. Prior to his military time, he was an all position welder, and worked in the Gary, Indiana steel mills.

As a professor, he thrived on learning and improving himself through personal growth and education, by attending conferences and seminars, presenting papers about teaching, learning, and technology. In 1990, he was selected by the State of Illinois to travel to Bangkok, Thailand, to help college technology teachers be more effective in their classrooms.

Outside of education, he has been a consultant to public and private businesses, a corporate pilot, computer networking expert, and business owner. He is a licensed airplane and helicopter pilot, a former master flight instructor, and a full-motion simulator instructor. In addition, he is a certified advanced open water scuba diver, and a skilled energy therapist.

While serving and teaching in the USAF, he supervised rebuilding and activating a decommissioned early-warning radar site on the Gulf Coast, which was then used as a laboratory for hundreds of radar technicians. Throughout his professional career, he spent thousands of hours with his students and clients, helping them find solutions to problems, resolve issues, and encouraging them to pursue their dreams.

He is a father of seven and at this writing, Papa to eighteen amazing grandchildren. His life mantra, given to him by his father at age five is simple but profound: “You can do anything, if you put all of your heart and mind into it.” His life mission is to help equip people of all ages to enjoy wonderful, fulfilling, healthy and peaceful lives. This is accomplished by placing one’s faith in Jesus Christ, growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord, and serving Him. This life is but a vapor; eternity is forever.

He currently lives in East Tennessee with his wife Clarissa, and his step-son Miguel (Migz). They attend Two Rivers Church in Lenoir City, and enjoy spending time with friends, traveling, and projects around their home.

Dr. Holevinsky holds an AAS in Electronics Technology, a BS in management, a MA in Business, and a Ph.D. in education.