Administration, Faculty, and Staff
ADMINISTRATION
WELCH, JOEL D.
President
B.S., The Citadel; M.E., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., Clemson University
SHOLAR, STACEY B.
Executive Assistant to President/Trustee Liaison
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S.B.A., Western Carolina University
BERLEY, SUSAN A.
Vice President for Student Success & Support Services
B.A., Augustana College; M.C.R.P., Clemson University
DAVIES, CYNTHIA C. “Cindy”
Vice President for Academic Affairs & Workforce Development
B.A., College of Charleston; M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina; Ph.D., Clemson University
*HOILMAN, SANDRA K. “Sandy”
Vice President for Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University; M.A., Appalachian State University
DANIELS, MICHAEL B.
Dean, Business & Technologies
A.A.S., Forsyth Technical Community College; B.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; M.A., Appalachian State University
MAYNARD-ERRAMI, NICKCOLE K.
Director Human Resources
B.S., Appalachian State University, M.P.A., Appalachian State University
RADASKIEWICZ, ANN MARIE
QEP Director/Dean, Arts & Science
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.A., M.A., University of Central Florida; Ed.S., Ed.D., Appalachian State University
*VANG, TOU H.
Dean, Student Services
B.S., M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Ed.S., Ed.D., Wingate University
YAMOUTI, AVA
Dean, Health & Public Services
A.S., Western Piedmont Community College, B.A. Lees-McRae College, M.A., Boston University,
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FACULTY & STAFF
ABERNETHY, TANNER C.
Grounds Technician
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
ADAMS, GERGANA V. “Gerri”
Instructor, English
B.A., Montreat College; M.A., California State University at Dominguez Hills; M.A., East Carolina University; Ph.D., Capella University
ADAMS, TERRY L.
Coordinator Vocational Programs
B.S., Lee University
ALDRIDGE, LESLIE A.
Division Assistant
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
ANGLE, LEIGH ANN
Project Coordinator, Title III
B.S., Western Carolina University
*ARNEY, MONICA F.
Controller Business Office
A.A.S., Catawba Valley Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University
ATWELL, BRITTANY
Director, Educational Talent Search
B.S., Western Carolina University, M.L.S., Appalachian State University,
BANKS, EMILY K.
Director, Marketing
B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne University
BARNES, CHARLES T.
Project Manager
B.A., University of North Carolina Charlotte
BEAVER, MIRANDA G.
Division Assistant
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
*BENEDETTI, ANNETTE M.
Director, Advising
A.A.S., University of Louisville, B.S., Texas A&M University
BENTON, JENNY B.
Success Coach
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College
BERRY, JOSHUA S. “Josh”
Technology Support
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S.B.A., Appalachian State University
BIVENS, DANIEL
Technology Support
A.A.S, Western Piedmont Community College
BOBO, MICHELLE D.
Department Head, Nursing
A.D.N., Western Piedmont Community College, B.S.N., Winston-Salem State University; M.S.N., Western Carolina University
BOONE, TAYLOR R. “Blaise”
IHE, (Gear Up) Coordinator
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College, B.S., Appalachian State University
BOSTIAN, MACKENZIE
Executive Director, Western Piedmont Foundation
B.S., Appalachian State University
BRANCH, CARLA
Payroll Accounting Specialist
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College
*BRISSON, RUTH ANN
Circulation Administrative Technician
BRITTAIN, ROBERT W. “Bobby”
Maintenance Lead
BUFF, JOY L.
Director, College and Career Readiness
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., Ed.S., Appalachian State University
BUFF, KAYLA S.
Instructor, Cosmetology
A.A.S., Isothermal Community College
BURCHETTE, STACEY E.
Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., Appalachian State University; M.S., University of West Florida
CECIL, JOSHUA R.
Coordinator, Welding
A.A.S., Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
CHANEY, WESLEY C. “Wes”
Counselor, College and Career Readiness/Coordinator, Secondary Education
B.F.A., M.A., Ed.S., Appalachian State University
CHAPMAN, JENNA M.
Coordinator, Cosmetology
Diploma, A.G.E., Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute; B.S., Appalachian State University
CHILDRES, MATTHEW G. “Matt”
Instructor, English
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., East Carolina University
CHRISTY, BRYAN L.
Director, Law Enforcement Training
A.A.S., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College; B.S., Lees-McRae College
CLANTON, TANYA S.
Instructor, Nursing
A.A.S., Catawba Valley Community College, B.S., Appalachian State University, M.S., Walden University,
CLINE, AMANDA L.
Apprenticeship Coordinator
B.A., North Carolina State University
‡COATES, TONYA L.
Coordinator, Accounting & Business Administration
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; A.A., Okaloosa Walton Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University; M.S., Appalachian State University
COLEMAN, JAMES R. “Jim”
Director, Technology Services
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University; M.A., Ed.S., Appalachian State University; Ed.S., Ed.D., Wingate University
COLLIANDER, BETSY D.
Coordinator, Medical Office & Office Administration
B.S., Clemson University; M.A., Webster University
COOK, MATTHEW A.
Career Coach
B.A, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
CRAIG, CHRISTOPHER G. “Chip”
Records Specialist
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College
CRAIG, MARY L. “Cindy”
Instructor, Medical Assisting
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
CRAWFORD, ROBERT S. “Steven”
Coordinator, Computer Integrated Machining Technology CIMT
A.A., Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
‡CRUMPLER, JONATHAN T.
Coordinator, DEAT & SGD
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Appalachian State University; M.S., University of Arizona
DALE, JASON P.
Department Head, Business & Computer Technology & Coordinator, Information Technology
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University; M.B.A., Western Carolina University
DALE, JEFFREY S.
Facility Services Aide
*DANIEL, NANCY L.
Director, Library Services & Academic Success
B.F.A., University of Florida; M.L.I.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
DAVIS, CHARLENE M.
Instructional Technology Coach
B.A., M.S., Western Governors University
DEMITER, ANISSA R.
Instructor, English
B.A., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; M.A., Gardner-Webb University
DOYLE, TERRY A.
Coordinator, Social Sciences
A.A., Wilkes Community College; B.A., Lees-McRae College; M.A., Appalachian State University
DUCKWORTH, BRENDA L.
Instructor, Mathematics
A.A., Brevard College; B.S., M.A., Western Carolina University
DUNNAGAN, KATIE M.
Coordinator, Institutional Research & Evaluation
B.S.B.A., Western Carolina University
ERVIN-DAVIS, STEPHANIE M.
Assistant Controller
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University
EVITT, NICHOLAS C.
Director, Student Support Services
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.A.A.S., Lees-McRae College; M.A., Louisiana State University
*FARLEY, KRISTI R.
Director, Academic Compliance & Quality
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University; M.B.A., University of North Carolina at Pembroke
FERGUSON, JOHN C.
Coordinator/Instructor Professional Crafts Wood
B.S., Appalachian State University
FISHER, JUDY B.
Examiner, High School Equivalency
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
FRANKLIN, DESTINY T.
Coordinator Human Services
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College, B.S., Lees-McRae College, M.S.W, Walden University,
FREEMAN, MELISSA A.
Division Assistant
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
‡FROST, THOMAS W. “Tom”
Department Head, Mathematics
B.S., Clarion University; M.S., University of New Hampshire
FOWLER, JASMINE
Administrative Coordinator
B.S., Winston Salem State University
GAITHER, GRADY E. “Gene”
Facility Services Aide
GALLMAN, LAURA E.
Coordinator, English
B.A., Montreat College; M.A., Western Carolina University
GARDIN, APRIL A.
Foundation & Grants Accountant
A.A.S., A.A.S., McDowell Technical Community College
‡GARDNER, KASEY M.
Coordinator, Early Childhood Education
B.S., Appalachian State University; B.S., Western Carolina University; M.A., East Carolina University
GIBBS, RONNIE O.
Assistant Director, Security & Safety
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
GLOVER, TAMMY S.
Coordinator, Dental Assisting
Diploma, Western Piedmont Community College; A.A.S., Catawba Valley Community College; B.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
GRAY, RONALD M.
Director, Facility Services
GUYNES, HERBERT G. “Bert”
Coordinator, Building Construction Technology
B.A., Sam Houston State University
HALL, ROBIN C.
Director, Purchasing
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University
HARRIS, BRYAN S.
Coordinator, Mechatronics & IST
B.S., North Carolina State University; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
‡HARRISON, RANDOLPH C. “Rusty”
First-Year Experience Coordinator Title III
B.S., Western Carolina University; M.Ed., The Citadel in Charleston, SC
HELMS, CODY E.
Assistant Director, Financial Aid
A.A., McDowell Technical Community College; B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville
HENNESSEE, MEAGAN R.
Bookstore/Café Specialist
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
HENNESSY, LILLIAN M.
Coordinator, Physical Education
B.A., University of North Carolina-Wilmington; M.S., Smith College
HENNESSY, RUSSELL
Simulation Lab & Clinical Coordinator, Nursing
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College, B.S., Western Carolina University
HOUK, WENDY P.
Coordinator, Allied Health Programs
HOUSTON, TERRY A.
Director, Occupational Extension Programs
HUFFMAN OAKS, CATHY L.
Instructor, Medical Office & Office Administration
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College; M.S., East Carolina University
HURLEY, ERIC A.
Instructor, Construction Trades
A.A.S., Catawba Valley Community College
JAMES, APRIL C.
Coordinator, Medical Laboratory Technology
A.A.S., A.F.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Winston-Salem State University; M.A., East Carolina University
JAYNES, DAVID A. “Austin”
Director, Emergency Medical Programs
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Western Carolina University; M.H.A., Western Governors University
JOHNSON, STACEY A.
Instructor, Chemistry
B.S., Eckerd College; M.S., Emory University
JUAN VELASQUEZ, MARIA J.
Marketing Specialist
B.S.B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
*KELLER, DEANNA M.
Assistant Director, Career, Counseling & Accessibility Center
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College, B.S.N., Marian College
KINCAID, SHANNON D.
Department Head, Sciences
B.S., Lenoir-Rhyne College; M.S., Utah State University; Ed.D., Western Carolina University
‡KISER, JOHN R.
Coordinator, Physical Science
A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., M.S., Furman University; Ed.D., University of South Carolina
LARAMIE, LILY W.
Director, Small Business Center
B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville; M.B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne University
LEDFORD, SARAH
Instructor, Nursing
A.A.S., A.A., Western Piedmont Community College, B.S., Lees-McRae College
LEONARD, BENJAMIN C. “Ben”
Network Administrator
B.S., Montreat College
LOR, MAI K.
Student Support Services Advisor
M.A., Southern University New Hampshire
LOWE, JORDAN W.
Admissions & Academic Advisor
B.A., Rowan University; M.A., Lenoir-Rhyne University
LYNN, DANIEL R.
Facility Construction & Maintenance
MCPETERS, HOPE L.
Collections/Payroll Specialist
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
MARLEY-TROTTER, LAURA S.
Instructor, Medical Laboratory Technology
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., North Carolina A&T State University
MENDOZA, ERIN W.
Instructor, Spanish
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.A., M.A., Appalachian State University
MILLER, KYLE W.
Computer Support Administrator
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
MILLER, PATSY D.
Coordinator, College and Career Readiness
B.A., M.A., Appalachian State University
MILLS, BRIAN T.
Coordinator, Paralegal
B.A., B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne University; J.D., West Virginia University
MINTON, LACIE R.
Educational Resource Facilitator
B.S., Appalachian State University
MODE, TIMOTHY S.
Instructor, Physics
A.A.S., Gaston College, B.A., M.S., University of North Carolina Charlotte
MOORE, JENNIE P.
Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering Technology
A.A.S, Caldwell Community College B.S., Appalachian State University
MOORE, MICHAEL L. “Mike”
Instructor, Biology
B.A., B.S., M.S., Appalachian State University; Ph.D., Thomas Jefferson University
MOUA, JENNIFER K.
Director, Financial Aid
A.A., A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Appalachian State University
MOULTON, STEVEN J.
Department Head, Public Services/Coordinator Criminal Justice
B.A., State University of New York at Oswego; M.A., Ed.S., Appalachian State University
MULL, LESLIE
Instructor, Practical Nursing
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College, B.S., Appalachian State University, M.S., Lenoir-Rhyne University
MURRAY, BYNUM E. “Trae”
Instructor, DEAT & SGD
B.F.A, M.F.A., Clemson University
NESTOR, EMILY B.
Director, Center for Teaching & Learning
A.A.S., Catawba Valley Community College; B.S., Purdue University Global; M.A., Ed.S., Appalachian State University
NOGGLE, SAMUEL
Career Coach
A.A., Caldwell Community College, B.A.A.S., Lees-McRae College
O'HEARN, GERALD S. “Jerry”
Coordinator, Computer & Electrical Engineering
B.S., North Carolina A&T State University
OWENS WEEKS, SARAH M.
Instructor, Criminal Justice
A.A.S., Isothermal Community College; B.S., Lees-McRae College; M.P.A., University of North Carolina at Pembroke
PALMER, LUCY F.
Career Coach
B.S., Appalachian State University
PATTON, LEAH D.
Student Support Services Coordinator
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S.W., M.S.W., Appalachian State University
‡PELLATT, MARK E.
Assistant Dean, Arts & Sciences, Depart. Head Humanities & Social Sciences, & Interim Dept. Head Humanities & English
B.A., University of South Carolina at Spartanburg; M.A., Appalachian State University
PITMAN, BRANDON K.
Coordinator, Horticulture Technology
A.A.S., North Carolina State University; B.S., North Carolina A&T State University
POTEAT, MARK B.
Coordinator, Visual ArtsA.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.F.A., East Carolina University; M.F.A., East Tennessee State University
PRESNELL, KARA K.
Instructor, Communication
B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College; M.A., Bond University; Ph.D., Regent University
PROPST, JENNIFER N.
Director, Outreach & Recruitment
B.A., M.A., Appalachian State University
PROPST, KYNDAL L.
ARC Success Coach
B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne University
QUEEN, DONALD R. “Don”
Department Head, Engineering, Industrial Tech & Skilled Trades
A.A.S., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College; A.A.S., Mayland Community College; B.S., Appalachian State University; M.S., Western Carolina University
QUINTO-ELLIS, LINDA G.
Instructor, Psychology
B.S., Florida State University; M.A., Appalachian State University
RASMUSSEN, KRISTINA J.
Manager, Bookstore/Café
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.F.A., University of North Carolina – Wilmington
REEL, MARGARET S. “Peggy”
Accounts Receivable Specialist
A.S., Plymouth State University
REYNOLDS, CHASSIDY E.
Admissions & Academic Advisor
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University; M.A., Appalachian State University
RUCKDESCHEL, LESLIE A.
Counselor Financial Aid
A.A.S., Johnston Community College; B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
SETZER, LUKE J.
Success Coach
A.A.S., Caldwell Community College, B.A., Western Carolina University
SEWELL, JESSICA A.
TRIO Project Assistant
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S.B.A., Western Carolina University
SHATLEY, TIMOTHY D.
Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., Appalachian State University, M.A., Louisiana State University
SHAW, LISA J.
Director, Career, Counseling & Accessibility
B.S.W., University of Georgia
SHUPING, VICKI S.
Coordinator/Instructor, Medical Assisting
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
SILVEY, ELIZABETH S.
Instructor, Nursing
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College, B.A., M.S., University of North Carolina Greensboro, Ph.D, Gardner Webb University
SIMMONS, LUKE E.
Grounds Technician
SMART, DAVID K.
Director, Industry Services & Customized Training
B.S.M., Purdue University Global; M.B.A., South University
SMITH, AMANDA M.
Accounts Payable/Equipment Specialist
A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S.B.A., Appalachian State University
SMITH, ROY S., III “Trey”
Director, Emergency Services Programs
A.A.S., Central Piedmont Community College; B.S., University of Maryland Global Campus
SMITH, SUSAN
Director Grants and Sponsored Projects
M.A., Gardner-Webb University, B.A., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
SNIPES, BRANDY S.
Recruitment/Retention Specialist, Early Childhood Education
B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., Gardner-Webb University
SOOTS, LAUREN T.
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Lenoir-Rhyne University
‡SPATH, MICHAEL C.
Coordinator, Life Science
B.S., Texas A&M University, M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University
STAFFORD, BRANDON S.
Instructor, English
A.S., Virginia Western Community College, B.S., M.S., Radford University
STEWART, ABIGAIL L. “Abby”
Instructor, Business Administration
B.A., M.B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne University
STUMP, LINDSAY B.
Financial Aid Counselor
B.S., University of North Carolina at Asheville
TALLENT, M. CATHY
Bookstore/Café Specialist
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
TALLENT, SAMUEL S., JR. “Samuel”
Instructor, Construction Trades
THAO, EMILY Y.
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
THOMPSON, CONNIE
Liaison BCPS
B.A., M.A., Lenoir-Rhyne University
TURNMIRE, TERESA
Human Resources, Benefits/Recruitment Specialist
A.A.S., Caldwell Community College,
‡VASILE, ROBERT A.
Instructor, Information Technology
B.S., Concord College; M.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
WATKINS, ANNA M.
Assistant Director (CE), Records & Registration
A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville
WEINER, L. MICHELLE
Coordinator/ LEIS Data Specialist, College & Career Readiness
A.S., Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute; B.S., M.A., Appalachian State University
WELLS, ASHLEY L.
Administrative Coordinator
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
WHISNANT, MARK
General Maintenance Utilities
WILKES, CHADWICK A. “Chad”
Grounds Lead & General Maintenance
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
WRIGHT, KATHARINE M.
Department Head, Health Sciences
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S., East Carolina University
YORK, JEFFERY B.
Coordinator, Interpreter Education
B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro; M.S., University of North Florida
YOUNG, PARKER
Coordinator Student Activities
B.S., University of North Carolina Greensboro
‡ Recipient Western Piedmont Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award
* Recipient Western Piedmont Foundation Outstanding Staff Award