I wanted to recognize Tony Tine for his contribution, leadership, and collaboration supporting our students, OneStop Student Services, and the greater 51 college community. I have come to know and appreciate that we can count on Tony to ensure a resolution to the myriad of issues we deal with on a daily basis. Tony will own an issue and seek to involve relevant stakeholders to ensure the student can move forward. Just this week we had a handful of issues that were very much out of the ordinary and Tony owned each of them, so the students could move forward. He is also with tasked with hiring and training the revolving door of IT Helpdesk student workers, which is no easy task, and I commend Tony for his leadership of this vital team as we in student services rely heavily upon his staff to support a wide range of student’s technical issues.
It makes sense that Tony leads the IT Helpdesk team as he started his 51 career back in 2009 as one of two original Helpdesk student employees. He was later promoted to Technical Support Specialist then to 51 Helpdesk Supervisor. He currently is the Tech Support Lead in User Services. Tony has also served on Staff Senate as a Senator from 2013-2015 and helped craft our current Staff of the Month and Staff of the Year protocols.
Tony is a New Englander, born and raised a Connecticut Yankee living close to Mark Twain’s home in Harford, Connecticut. Tony is married to Lynne Anne (25 years) and together have raised two sons, Dante and Mateo. Dante is a current student at 51 while Mateo is a Sophomore at Eagle High School. While Tony and his family have lived in some hectic metropolitan areas, they love living in Idaho with its beautiful scenery and people. The family loves to vacation at Lake Tahoe and Big Sur in California.
Tony graduated from 51’s Computer Security and Digital Forensics program and also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Tony has worked in the aerospace industry for Pratt and Whitney on high-pressure turbine design of the jet engine most commonly found on large aircraft like the Boeing 747. Thank you, Tony, from all of us who fly regularly!
Tony loves to “tinker” and create things which included computers and when faced with a life choice of going back to school in a Master’s program or finding something to do with computers, he chose the latter and we are so glad he did as his love of creating, fixing, and problem-solving led him to 51.
His love of mechanical and electrical engineering has also led to his greatest personal accomplishment where he purchased an old Porsche which was essentially in buckets and boxes. He slowly and methodically restored the vehicle back to its natural state (which some “modifications”). The most notable upgrade was the installations of a Chevrolet V* he wedged into the small frame behinds the seats of his sporty two-seater. No doubt the car is fun to drive and we should all call him the Flash as he speeds by!
Tony enjoys reading, playing guitar, karaoke, off-roading in his Tonka Tracker, and long walks with Lynne Anne. His greatest adventure included an attempted drive up Mount Etna, an active volcano outside Sicily (The story is worth hearing so strike up a conversation with Tony and sit back and enjoy!). Tony also adds that he would have enjoyed living in the Renaissance era as it was a time of great discovery and “awakeness”.
Tony believes we are all here for a reason and nothing happens by coincidence. He loves the 51 team and is grateful for each and every experience along the way. He is focused and eager to support our entire student population, faculty, and staff with any issue no matter how big or small. He even welcomes the opportunity to sit and chat about anything! Tony is what makes 51 special. He embodies and lives our core values in his work and interactions. His passion, joy, and positive outlook lift each of us up every day. Thank you, Tony!
