Faculty and Staff
ADAMS, GERGANA V.
Instructor, English
B.A., Montreat College; M.A., California State University at Domingues Hills; M.A., East Carolina University; Ph.D., Capella University
ADAMS, TERRY L.
Administrator, BRIDGE Program
B.S., Lee University
ALDRIDGE, LESLIE A.
Division Assistant
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
ANGLEY, ROBERT W.
Instructor, Human Services
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.A., North Carolina State University; M.A., Appalachian State University
ARNEY, MONICA F.
Controller
A.A.S., Catawba Valley Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University
BAILEY, CHRISTOPHER C.
Division Assistant
B.A., Gordon College
BARRON, DORI
Director, Financial Aid
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., M.A., Appalachian State University
BERLEY, SUSAN A.
Director of Institutional Research & Evaluation
B.A., Augustana College; M.C.R.P., Clemson University
*BERRY, ANITA J.
Benefit/Recruitment Specialist
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
BERRY, BEVERLY A.
Coordinator, MLT Program
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Western Carolina University; M.A., Appalachian State University
BERRY, JOSHUA S.
Career Coach
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S.B.A., Appalachian State University
BIDDIX, DAVID K.
Director, Marketing
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.P.A., Western Carolina University
BOBO, MICHELLE D.
Instructor, Nursing
A.D.N., Western Piedmont Community College, B.S.N., Winston-Salem State University; M.S.N., Western Carolina University
BOWMAN, LAURA L.
Accounts Payable/Equipment Specialist
A.A.S., Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
‡BRADSHAW, RACHEL E.
Department Head, Allied Health & New Media
(Liason for the MAERB)
A.A., A.A., A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
BRANCH, CARLA
Payroll Accounting Specialist
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College
BREWER, DIANA E.
Instructor, Nursing
A.D.N., Bluefield College; B.S.N., Winston Salem State University; M.S.N., East Carolina University
*BRISSON, RUTH ANN
Circulation Administrative Technician
BRITTAIN, ROBERT W.
Maintenance Lead
‡BROWN, STAR P.
Department Head, Public Services
B.S.B.A., M.S., Ed.S., Ed.D., Appalachian State University
BUCHANAN, GREGORY S.
Coordinator, Computer & Electrical Engineering
A.A.S., A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
BUFF, JOY L.
Director, College and Career Readiness
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., Ed.S., Appalachian State University
CANTWELL, EVGUENIIA M.
Instructor, English
B.A., Shimer College; M.A., University of Chicago
CAROWAY, JEREMY K .
General Maintenance
CARPENTER, HARRY E., III
Instructor, History/Geography
B.CER.E, Georgia Institute of Technology; M.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Auburn University
*CARSWELL, LINDA J.
Director, Purchasing
A.A.S., Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute; B.S., M.B.A., Gardner-Webb University
CHANEY, WESLEY C.
Counselor, College and Career Readiness/Coordinator, Secondary Education
B.F.A., M.A., Ed.S., Appalachian State University
CHAPMAN, JENNA M.
Instructor, Cosmetology
Diploma, A.G.E., Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
CHILDERS, WILLIAM M.
Instructor, Information Technology
B.S.B.A., M.A., Appalachian State University
CHILDRES, MATTHEW G.
Instructor, English
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., East Carolina University
‡COATES, TONYA L.
Instructor, Accounting
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.
Dean, Information Technology
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, Office Systems
B.S., Clemson University; M.A., Webster University
CRAWFORD, RHIA M.
Vice President for Academic & Student Success
B.S.B.A., Freed-Hardeman College; M.A., Appalachian State University
CRAWFORD, SUZANNE C.
Liaison, Burke County Public Schools
B.A., North Carolina State University; M.A., Appalachian State University
‡CRUMPLER, JONATHAN T.
Coordinator, DEAT & SGD
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Appalachian State University; M.S., University of Arizona
CURRY, SUSAN C.
Educational Talent Search Project Assistant
A.G.E., Western Piedmont Community College
DALE, JASON P.
Department Head, Business
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University; M.B.A., Western Carolina University
DALE, TIMOTHY P.
General Maintenance
DANIEL, NANCY L.
Director, Library
B.F.A., University of Florida; M.L.I.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
DANIELS, MICHAEL B.
Dean, Applied Technologies
A.A.S., Forsyth Technical Community College; B.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; M.A., Appalachian State University
DAVIDSON, LAURA E.
Instructor, English
B.A., Montreat College; M.A., Western Carolina University
DEMITER, ANISSA R.
Instructor, English
B.A., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; M.A., Gardner-Webb University
‡DIXON, DANIEL K., JR.
Coordinator, Criminal Justice
A.A.S., Fayetteville Technical Community College; B.S., Fayetteville State University; M.S., Boston 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
DULA, H. BLAKE
Coordinator, Cosmetology
A.A.S., Isothermal Community College
DULA, LAURIN N.
Financial Aid Technician
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
DUNNAGAN, KATIE M.
Financial Aid Counselor
B.S.B.A., Western Carolina University
DURHAM, KATHY F.
Executive Assistant to President
A.A.S., Rockingham Community College; A.A., Spartanburg Community College; B.S., Limestone College
FARLEY, KRISTI R.
Coordinator, Academic Programs
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University
FERGUSON, JOHN C.
Instructor, Professional Crafts Wood
B.S., Appalachian State University
FISHER, JUDY B.
High School Equivalency Examiner
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
FREEMAN, MELISSA A.
Division Assistant
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
‡FROST, THOMAS W.
Department Head, Mathematics
B.S., Clarion University; M.S., University of New Hampshire
FURSE, THOMAS R.
Director, Industry Services & Customized Training
B.A., The Citadel; M.B.A., Gardner-Webb University
GAITHER, GRADY E.
Facility Services Aide
GARDNER, KASEY M.
Coordinator, Early Childhood Education
B.S., Appalachian State University; B.S., Western Carolina University; M.A., East Carolina University
GIESE, TERESA H.
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Western Carolina University; M.S.N., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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
GRAHAM, ZEBEDEE T.
Chief, Security & Safety
B.S., Fayetteville State University
GRAY, RONALD M.
Director, Facility Services
GRUBBS, JOHN B.
Instructor, Mathematics
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., Appalachian State University
HALL, ROBIN C.
Assistant Controller
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University
HARRIS, BRYAN S.
Coordinator, IST & Mechatronics
B.S., North Carolina State University; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
‡HARRISON, RANDOLPH C.
Department Head, Humanities & Social Sciences
B.S., Western Carolina University; M.Ed., The Citadel in Charleston, SC
HELMICK, MICHAEL S.
President
A.A., University of South Florida; B.S., University of West Florida; M.S., Ed.D., East Tennessee State University
HENSLEY, G. BRANDON
Department Head, Engineering
B.S., B.S., North Carolina State University; M.S., East Carolina University
HIGHTOWER, VALERIE M.
Division Assistant
B.S., Valdosta State University
HILDEBRAN, CANDIS R.
Computer Support Technician
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
*HOGAN, JOAN P.
Director, Records & Registration
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Western Carolina University
*HOILMAN, SANDRA K .
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
HOLDER, VICKI L.
Career Counselor
B.A., Wright State University; M.A., Liberty University
HOOVER, KATHRYN L.
Coordinator, English
B.A., Appalachian State University; M.A., East Carolina University
HOWELLS, JESSICA M.
Instructor, Biology
B.S., North Carolina State University; M.A., M.S., Appalachian State University
HUFFMAN, KAREN C.
Records Specialist, Workforce & Continuing Education & Curriculum
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
HUFFMAN OAKS, CATHY L.
Instructor, Office Systems
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College; M.S., East Carolina University
JOHNSON, STACEY A.
Instructor, Chemistry
B.S., Eckerd College; M.S., Emory University
JONES, VALERIE M.
Management Information Systems Assistant
A.A.S., Mayland Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University
JORDAN, MAX Y., JR.
Coordinator, Welding Technology
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S. Western Carolina University
JOY, ANNETTE B.
Director, Career & Testing Services
A.A.S., University of Louisville, B.S., Texas A&M University
KAYLOR, WESLEY D.
Records Specialist, Admissions & Curriculum
B.S., Gardner-Webb University
*KELLER, DEANNA M.
Disability Services Assistant
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College, B.S.N., Marian College
KINCAID, SHANNON D.
Department Head, Science
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
KISER, W. LEE
Dean, Workforce & Continuing Education
B.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; M.E., North Carolina State University
LANIER, KARLA M.
Coordinator, Disability Services
B.S., M.A., Appalachian State University
*LEAK, VONDRA D.
Assistant Director, Financial Aid
A.A., A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Fayetteville State University
LOGAN, YVETTE C.
Registration Technician, Workforce & Continuing Education
A.A.S., McDowell Technical Community College
LONG, COURTNEY N.
Coordinator, Professional Crafts
B.F.A., West Virginia University, M.F.A., Syracuse University
LOWDERMILK, KAYLA N.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
A.A., A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
MCGIMSEY, EDWARD C., JR.
Director, Small Business Center
B.S., North Carolina State University; M.A., Western Carolina University
MCNEELY, ANN MARIE
Dean, Arts & Sciences
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.A., M.A., University of Central Florida; Ed.S., Appalachian State University
MCPETERS , HOPE L.
Collections/Payroll Specialist
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
MACHOVEC, MARGARET M.
Instructor, Nursing
A.S., Community College of Baltimore County; B.S.N., M.S.N., Queens University of Charlotte
MANEY, WENDY E.
Administrative Assistant, Administrative Services
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
*MAUNEY, LISA G.
Coordinator, Academic Success Center/QEP Director
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University; M.A. Ed., Western Carolina University; Ed.S., Appalachian State University
MILLER, KYLE W.
Computer Support Administrator
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
MILLER, LISA
Director, Grant Development & Administration
B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne University
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
MOORE, MICHAEL L.
Instructor, Biology
B.A., B.S., M.S., Appalachian State University; Ph.D., Thomas Jefferson University
MOUA, JENNIFER K.
Financial Aid Counselor
A.A., A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Appalachian State University
MOULTON, STEVEN J.
Instructor, Criminal Justice
B.A., State University of New York at Oswego; M.A., Ed.S., Appalachian State University
NESTOR, EMILY B.
Director of Distance Learning
A.A.S., Catawba Valley Community College; B.S., Purdue University Global; M.A., Ed.S., Appalachian State University
NILE, TEAH G.
ETS - Educational Resource Facilitator
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Appalachian State University
*NORRIS, NANCY E.
Director, Management Information Systems
B.S., M.A., Ed.S., Appalachian State University; Ed.S., Ed.D., Wingate University
NUTT, ROBIN S.
Division Assistant
A.A.S., Richmond Community College
PARDUE, JOHNATHAN L.
Instructor, DEAT & SGD
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S.B.A, Appalachian State University
PATTON, JENNIFER S.
Director, Educational Talent Search
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University; M.A., Appalachian State University
PAYNE, SARAH L.
Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Western Carolina University
PELLATT, MARK E.
Department Head, Humanities & Social Sciences
B.A., University of South Carolina at Spartanburg; M.A., Appalachian State University
PITMAN, BRANDON K.
Coordinator, Horticulture Technology
A.A.S, A.A.S., North Carolina State University; B.S., North Carolina A&T State University
PITTMAN, TIMOTHY M.
Administrator, Media Services
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College
PONS, CLARISSA T.
Division Assistant
A.A., A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
POTEAT, MARK B.
Coordinator, Visual Arts
A.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
PRITCHARD, KAREN R.
Director, Associate Degree Nursing Program
A.D.N., Tennessee State University, B.S.N., M.S., Western Carolina University
PROPST, JENNIFER N.
Director, Enrollment Management
B.A., M.A., Appalachian State University
QUEEN, DONALD R.
Coordinator, Civil Engineering Technology & Geomatics
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.
Bookstore Manager
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.F.A., University of North Carolina - Wilmington
RECTOR, VIRGINIA D.
Computer Support Technician
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; A.A.S., Catawba Valley Community College
REED, JESSICA R.
Career Coach
B.S., Appalachian State University
RITCHIE, SHERILYN M.
Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering
A.A.S., Central Piedmont Community College, B.S., Western Carolina University
ROBERTS, MEAGAN M.
Coordinator, Sustainable Agriculture
B.A., Denison University; M.S., North Carolina State University
ROBERTS, NAOMI G.
Instructor, Mathematics/ACA Coordinator
A.S., Midland College; B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville; M.A., Western Carolina University
SEALS, MARY A.
Administrator, Instructional Technology
A.A.S., A.A.S., Catawba Valley Community College; B.S., Kaplan University
SELMAN, JIMMI S.
Curriculum Records Technician
A.A., Kansas City Kansas Community College; B.A., Park University; M.A., Marshall University
*SESSIONS, LISA H.
Director, Human Resources
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University
SHOLAR, STACEY B.
Director, Western Piedmont Foundation/Marketing Support
SHUPING, VICKI S.
Instructor, Medical Assisting
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
SMITH, AMANDA M.
Bookstore Technician II
A.S., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S.B.A., Appalachian State University
‡SPATH, MICHAEL C.
Coordinator, Life Science
B.S., Texas A&M University, M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University
STAMEY, ANGELA R.
ETS - Educational Resource Facilitator
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College, B.S. Appalachian State University
‡STEELMAN-BRIDGES, D. DANETTE
Coordinator, Interpreter Education
B.A., M.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College
STEWART, TINA E.
Network/Computer Support Technician
A.A.S., ECPI University
STORY, STONEY D.
Coordinator, Building Construction Technology
STRAND, KEITH A.
Network Administrator
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Parkside
STREET, ERIC L.
General Maintenance
SURBY, LISA D.
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Appalachian State University; M.S.N., East Carolina University
TALLENT, M. CATHY
Bookstore Technician I
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
THOMAS, STACEY H.
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Lenoir-Rhyne University; D.N.P., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
VASILE, ROBERT A.
Instructor, Information Technology
B.S., Concord College; M.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
VEGTER, SAM E.
Coordinator, Business Administration
B.A., B.S., M.B.A., Appalachian State University
WARREN, STEVE R.
Director, Law Enforcement Training
A.A., Western Piedmont Community College; B.S., Gardner-Webb University
WEINER, L. MICHELLE
Coordinator, College & Career Readiness/LEIS Data Specialist
A.S., Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute; B.S., M.A., Appalachian State University
WELLS, ASHLEY L.
Division Assistant
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
WHISNANT, MARK
General Maintenance Utilities
WHITE, T. ANDREW
Instructor, Physics and Astronomy
B.S., M.S., East Carolina University
WILKES, CHADWICK A.
General Maintenance
A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
WILLIAMS, CATHY
Academic Records & Graduation Specialist
A.A., A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College
WILLIAMS, DAKOTA M.
Admissions Coach
A.A., Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute; B.S.W., Appalachian State University; M.S., Liberty University
WILLIAMS, SUSAN M.
Dean, Student Services
A.A.S., Catawba Valley Community College; B.T., Appalachian State University; M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University
WILLIS, EMILY G.
Coordinator, Student Affairs & Recruitment
B.A., Western Carolina University
WILSON, DONALD R.
Coordinator, Physical Education
B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.S., Winthrop University
WINFREE, J. KEVIN
Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., B.S., North Carolina State University; M.A., Appalachian State University
WRIGHT, KATHARINE M.
Coordinator, Recreational Therapy Assistant Program
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S., East Carolina University
YANG, J. CRYSTAL
Project Manager
A.A., Central Piedmont Community College; B.S.B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
‡ Recipient Western Piedmont Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award
* Recipient Western Piedmont Foundation Outstanding Staff Award