Faculty
Dawn Armeni
Instructor, Emergency Medical Services
Diploma, Lanier Technical College
B.S., Louisiana State University
Brent Beall (2006)
Instructor, Chemistry
B.S., Piedmont College
Ph.D., East Carolina University
Paul Blackmon, (2016)
Program Chair, Welding
Diploma, A.A.S., Athens Technical College
Teresa Bowles (2006)
Program Chair, Cosmetology
Diploma, Athens Technical College
B.S.Ed., The University of Georgia
Virginia Bramblett (1977)
Program Chair, Accounting
B.B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., The University of Georgia
Nancy Bryan
Instructor, Adult Education
B.S., Western Carolina University
M.A., The University of Georgia
Casie Bridges (2017)
Program Chair, Business Technology
B.S., M.A., Georgia College and State University
Jennifer Burrell (2010)
Instructor, Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting
A.S., Darton College
B.A.S.D.H., St. Petersburg College
M.S.A.H.. East Tennessee State
Dana Buxton (2016)
Instructor, Reading and English
B.A., M.A., The University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Ed.S., The University of Georgia
Billy Byrd (2016)
Instructor, Commercial Truck Driving
Diploma, Akers Computer Institute
Technical Certificate of Credit, Athens Technical College
Lori Callahan (2012)
Program Chair, Nursing (ASN)
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
M.S.N., Georgia State University
Diana Carman (1996)
Instructor, Physical Therapist Assistant
B.A., Furman University
B.S., Georgia State University
D.P.T., University of South Alabama
Margaret Chambers (2008)
Instructor, Microbiology
M.S., Tuskegee University
D.V.M., Universidad Central de Las Villas
Ph.D., Auburn University
Nick Chapman (2015)
Dean, Business and Education
B.S., M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Catrina Cofer
Instructor, Adult Education
A.A.S., Augusta Technical College
B.S., M.A., University of Phoenix
Philip Cortese (2016)
Outreach Coordinator, Bridge To Success (Hart)
B.S., Western Carolina University
M.Ed., The University of Georgia
Charles Dawson (2011)
Program Chair, Diesel Equipment Technology
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Certification
Ford Senior Master Technician
Mary Clare DiGiacomo (2008)
Dean, General Education and Online Learning Division
B.A., Stonehill College
M.Ed., Lesley University
Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Patrick Durkin (2015)
Program Chair, Industrial Systems Technology
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
Marilyn L. Edwards (1997)
Instructor, English and Humanities
B.A., M.S.Ed., Queens College of the City University of New York
Additional graduate studies, Binghamton University
Mark Evans (2014)
Program Chair, Emerging Technology
A.A., New Mexico Military Institute
B.A., University of Maryland Baltimore County
M.S., North Georgia College & State University
Additional graduate studies, The University of Georgia
Ben Ewing (2014)
Instructor, Emergency Medical Services
A.A.S., Dekalb Technical College
Licensed Paramedic
Terry Fambro, (2016)
Instructor, Welding
Diploma, Athens Technical College
Randall Joseph Fameree II (2005)
Instructor, Anatomy and Physiology
B.S., University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic
Susannah Flanigan (2000)
Instructor, Art and Humanities
B.A., University of Florida
M.A., Florida State University
M.F.A., The University of Georgia
Rashad Flounoy (2017)
Program Chair, Criminal Justice Technology
B.S., M.S., M.P.A, Albany State
Certified POST Officer
Stuart Frew (2014)
Program Chair, Radiography
A.S., M.S., Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health
A.S., Lewis and Clark Community College
B.F.A., Quincy University
Susan Giusto (2012)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., West Texas State University
M.S.N., Medical University of South Carolina
Nancy Goodwin (2005)
Instructor, Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting
B.S., Medical College of Georgia
M.Ed., Western Governor's University
John R. Haley (2001)
Instructor, Computer Information Systems Technology
Diploma, Athens Technical College
B.S., Westminster College
M.B.A., The University of Georgia
Helen Hall (2002)
Program Chair, Computer Information Systems Technology
B.B.A., Valdosta State University
M.B.A., Kennesaw State University
Arlen Hart (2016)
Instructor, Automotive Technology
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
Alysen S. Heil (2003)
Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., University of South Alabama
M.S., University of Central Florida
Ed.D., The University of Georgia
Andreas Heltzel (2005)
Instructor, Biotechnology
B.S., M.S., Georgia State University
Ph.D., The University of Georgia
Glenn Henry (2007)
Dean, Life Sciences and Public Safety
Diploma, DeKalb Technical College
A.S., Chattanooga State Community College
B.A., M.A., Ashford University
Diane Hess (2014)
Instructor, Paralegal Studies
B.A., Hamline University
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law
Jeff Hill (2005)
Program Chair, Automotive Technology
Diploma, South Georgia Technical College
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification
Missy Harris Hill (1980)
Program Chair, Medical Assisting
Interim Program Chair, Business Technology
B.S.Ed., The University of Georgia
M.Ed., Georgia State University
Bonnie Bray Hopson (1990)
Instructor, Business Technology
B.S., Albany State College
M.B.E., Georgia State University
Ed.D., The University of Georgia
Melissa Hunt (2015)
Instructor, Veterinary Technology
A.A.S., Central Carolina Community College
Pamela Johnson-Upson (2010)
Program Chair, Business Management and Marketing
B.B.A., Georgia College and State University
M.B.A., Piedmont College
Additional graduate studies, Walden University
Jennifer P. Kennedy (2005)
Instructor, Nursing
Diploma, Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
M.S.N., C.N.M., University of Pennsylvania
John Kennedy (2014)
Program Chair, Commercial Truck Driving
Diploma, TCC, Athens Technical College
Krissy King (2015)
Instructor, Radiography
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
B.S., Emory University
Edward Kiszka (2014)
Instructor, Machine Tool Technology
A.A.S., DeKalb Technical College
B.A., Florida Atlantic University
B.M.E., Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S., University of Miami
Rhonda H. Lastie (2007)
Program Chair, Social Work Assistant
B.A., Spelman College
M.S.W., Louisiana State University
Licensed Clinical Social Worker State of Louisiana
Ronnell Leftwich (2014)
Program Chair, Practical Nursing
B.S.N., Marymount University
M.H.S., Touro University International
Wes LePage (2017)
Instructor, Adult Education (Walton)
B.A., M.S., The University of Georgia
Jeffrey C. Light (2013)
Instructor, Veterinary Technology
B.S., Southwestern Oklahoma State University
D.V.M., Oklahoma State University
Nathan Major (2014)
Instructor, Diesel Equipment Technology
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
Vicky Malone (2006)
Instructor, Practical Nursing
A.D.N., Athens Technical College
B.S.N., Thomas Edison State College
Tawana S. Mattox (2005)
Instructor, First-year Student Success and Employability
B.S., Morris Brown College
M.S., Georgia State University
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
Leslie Malanoski (2005)
Instructor, Early Childhood Care and Education
B.S., M.S., The University of Tennessee at Martin
Patricia Melnick Sternner(2009)
Instructor, Health Sciences
A.S., B.S., Medical College of Georgia
M.Ed., The University of Georgia
Coretta Miller (2008)
Instructor, Adult Education
B.S., Georgia College and State University
Pat Moody (2006)
Instructor, Medical Assisting
A.D.N., North Georgia College and State University
B.S.N., M.S.N., Regis University
Kim Morris (2012)
Instructor, Psychology
B.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
M.S., The University of Georgia
Additional graduate studies, The University of Georgia
Chris Morgan (2014)
Program Chair, Agriculture Science
B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M University
Ph.D., University of Florida
Michael F. Mouat (2007)
Instructor, Biotechnology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Phillip Myer (2012)
Program Chair, Interior Design
A.A., Bucks County Community College
B.F.A., Philadelphia College of Art
M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design
Sharley Myrick
Instructor, Health Information Management Technology
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
B.S., University of Cincinnati
Vidya Nahar (1997)
Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., M.S., University of Pune, India
M.S., Michigan State University
Ellen P. O'Keefe (1995)
Program Chair, Physical Therapist Assistant
B.A., Northwestern University
M.P.T., Baylor University
D.P.T., Temple University
Jack Parsons (2015)
Instructor, Air Conditioning Technology
Diploma, Athens Technical College
Douglas Patton (2014)
Program Chair, Consumer Economics
B.A., Ph.D., The University of Georgia
Andraa' M. Perrin (2001)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S., Paine College
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
M.S.N., Georgia State University
Ed.D., The University of Alabama
Quinton Phillips (2010)
Program Chair, Electrical Systems Technology
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
A.B.J., The University of Georgia
Georgia Electrical Contractor Class II License
Stephanie Phillips (2014)
Instructor, Dental Services
A.S., Georgia Military College
A.A.S., Macon State College
B.L.S., Mercer University
Tremaine Powell (2013)
Instructor, Engineering Technology and Applied Science
B.S., Florida A&M University
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., The University of Arizona
James E. Price (2016)
Dean, Technology, Engineering, and Manufacturing
A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
B.S., Fort Valley State University
M.A., Central Michigan University
Additional graduate studies, Colorado State University
Jeffrey C. Rapp (2005)
Program Chair, Biotechnology
B.S., The University of Notre Dame
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Phyllis Richardson-Marshall (1991)
Instructor, Nursing
A.D.N, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
B.S.N., M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
Michael Ring (2011)
Instructor, Automotive Collision Repair
A.A.S., Chattahoochee Valley Community College
I-CAR Platinum Individual Certification
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification
Adam Roberts (2016)
Program Chair, Fire Science
B.S., Mercer University
Licensed Paramedic
Ken Roberts (2000)
Program Chair, Engineering Technology and Applied Science
B.S.A.E., The University of Georgia
M.S.E.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ed.D., The University of Georgia
Crystal Hayes Robinson (2014)
Instructor, Anatomy and Physiology
B.S., Howard University
M.S., University of North Dakota School of Medicine
Ph.D., Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Stuart Rolf (2007)
Program Chair, Machine Tool Technology
Diploma, South East London Technical College
A.A.S., DeKalb Technical College
B.A.S., Southern Polytechnic State University
Mastercam CAD/CAM Software Certification/Certified Instructor
Crystal L. Shelnutt (2013)
Lead Instructor, EMS
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
B.A.S., Clayton State College
EMT-P Georgia License
Coleman Simmons (2012)
Program Chair, Air Conditioning Technology
Diploma, A.A.T., Athens Technical College
B.S., Southern Polytechnic State University
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) Certification
Sarah Simpson (2013)
Instructor, Accounting
B.B.A, M.Acc., The University of Georgia
Larissa Holm-Smith (2015)
Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., Ed.S., The University of Georgia
M.A. Piedmont College
Howard Sokol (2001)
Program Chair, Paralegal Studies
B.A., University of Florida
J.D., Mercer University
Shawana Stanford (2007)
Instructor, English
B.S., Emmanuel College
M.L.S., Fort Hays State University
Jimmy Summers (1999)
Instructor, Physics and Mathematics
Diploma, Athens Technical College
B.S., M.S., The University of Georgia
Michael Swaim (2006)
Chef-Instructor, Culinary Arts
A.O.S., Culinary Institute of America
American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certified Executive Chef
A.C.E., Approved Culinary Evaluator (ACF)
Gregory M. Thomas (2009)
Program Chair, Automotive Collision Repair
Diploma, A.A.S., Athens Technical College
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification
I-CAR Platinum Individual Certificate
Tonya Trapp (2008)
Program Chair, Drafting Technology
A.A., Floyd College
B.S., Southern Polytechnic State University
Jennifer Turner (2014)
Clinical Coordinator, Radiography
A.A.S., Gwinnett Technical College
B.S., The University of Georgia
M.S.R.S., Midwestern State University
R.T.(R)(ARRT)
Lisa Vaughn (2005)
Instructor, Cosmetology
Diploma, A.A.T., Athens Technical College
B.S.Ed., The University of Georgia
Joyce Waters (2010)
Program Chair, Health Information Technology
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
M.A., Central Michigan University
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Certification
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)-approved ICD10CM/PCS Trainer
Jamey Watson (2014)
Program Chair, Surgical Technology
Diploma, A.A.S., Athens Technical College
Betty Watts (2012)
Instructor, Social Work Assistant
B.S., Presbyterian College
M.S.W., Washington University
Licensed Master Social Worker
Aaron Watwood (2015)
Instructor, Engineering Technology and Applied Science
B.S., The University of Georgia
M.E.M., Duke University
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Alan Wheeler (2012)
Instructor, English
B.A., M.A., The University of Georgia
Lisa White (2002)
Program Chair, Early Childhood Care and Education
B.A., Western Kentucky University
M.S., Miami University
Additional graduate studies, The University of Georgia
Mona Wilkes (2000)
Instructor, Cosmetology
Diploma, Athens Technical College
B.S.Ed., The University of Georgia
Vanessa Williams (2015)
Instructor, Anatomy
B.S., Brown University
M.S., Emory University
Ph.D., University of Alabama, Birmingham
Jacqueline Wilson (2004)
Program Chair, Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management
A.B., M.A., Ph.D., The University of Georgia
Leslie Wright (2010)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Brenau University
M.S.N., South University
Clinical Instructors
Candice Allgood
Clinical Instructor, Radiography
R.T. (R) (ARRT), A.A.T., Athens Technical College
Lisa Allgood
Clinical Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., LaGrange College
M.S.N. South University
Robert Bishop
Clinical Instructor, Radiography
R.T. (R)(ARRT), A.A.T., Athens Technical College
Tammy Brock
Clinical Instructor, Surgical Technology
Diploma, Purdue University
Nicol Burke
Clinical Instructor, Dental Hygiene
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
Elaine Carter
Clinical Instructor, Radiography
R.T.(R)(ARRT), A.A.T., Athens Technical College
Lisa Cearley
Clinical Instructor, Radiography
R.T.(R)(ARRT), Hartford Hospital School of Allied Health
Diane Estes
Clinical Instructor, Dental Services
A.S., Macon State College
B.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University
M.Ed., The University of Georgia
Stephanie Guerrero, RT (R)
Clinical Instructor, Radiography
R.T.(R)(ARRT), Anderson Area Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
Laura Hamby
Clinical Instructor, Radiography
R.T.(R)(ARRT), A.A.T., Athens Technical College
Starr Jackson
Clinical Instructor, Radiography
R.T.(R)(ARRT), A.A.T., Athens Technical College
Leland Karas
Clinical Instructor, Radiography
R.T.(R)(ARRT), A.A.T., Athens Technical College
Kari King
Clinical Instructor, Radiography
R.T.(R)(ARRT), A.A.T., Athens Technical College
Teresa Linck
Clinical Instructor, Nursing
M.S.N. Georgia Regents University
Jason Looney
Clinical Instructor, Radiography
R.T.(R)(ARRT), A.A.T., Athens Technical College
Marcia Lowe
Clinical Instructor, Surgical Technology
B.S.N., C.N.O.R., Georgia Regents University
M.Ed., The University of Georgia
Sheryl Mauldin
Clinical Instructor, Surgical Technology
B.S.Ed., The University of Georgia
B.S.N., Georgia Regents University
Donna Mobley
Clinical Instructor, Surgical Technology
Diploma, Stephens County Hospital
Leanne Roberts
Clinical Instructor, Medical Assisting
A.D.N., Tri-County Technical College
Karen Sartain
Clinical Instructor, Surgical Technology
Diploma, Athens Technical College
Connie Smith
Clinical Instructor, Surgical Technology
Diploma, Morrian City Hospital of New York
Debra Talley
Clinical Instructor, Practical Nursing
R.N., Mayland Community College
Patricia Thaler
Clinical Instructor, Surgical Technology
B.S.N., Millard Filmore School of Nursing
Amanda Wadley
Clinical Instructor, Radiography
R.T.(R)(ARRT), A.A.T., Athens Technical College
Stacie Warwick
Clinical Instructor, Medical Assisting
A.D.N., Athens Technical College
Mark Weathersby
Clinical Instructor, Radiography
R.T.(R)(ARRT), A.A.S., Athens Technical College