Administrative Faculty
Blankenbecler, Nora
Project Director, Health Information Management & Health Data Analyst
M.B.A, King College
Advanced Study, Weber State University
B.S., Milligan College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Booth, Ted
Dean, Arts and Sciences
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
M.A.R., Emmanuel Christian Seminary
M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee
B.A., Milligan University
Boggs Kelly, Beth
Coordinator of Advising
M.Ed., Lindsey Wilson College
B.A., Lindsey Wilson College
A.S., Southeast Community & Technical College
A.A., Southeast Community & Technical College
Bradshaw, Lelia
Dean, Student Services
M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Licensed Professional Counselor, Virginia Department of Health Professionals
Brownsberger, Dr. William
Vice-President, Academic Affairs and Workforce Solutions
S.T.D., Pontifical Gregorian University
S.T.L., Pontifical Gregorian University
M.A., The Catholic University of America
B.A., University of Dallas
Clarkston, Deborah
Associate Professor, Nursing
M.S.N., University of Virginia
B.S.N., University of Michigan
Deel, Ritchie
Chief Information Officer/Director of Information Technology
Assistant Professor, Cybersecurity
M.S., Western Governors University
B.A., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Edwards, Kemper
Counselor, Student Support Services
M.A., East Tennessee State University
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Greear, Amy M.
Vice President, Institutional Advancement
Ed.D, University of Tennessee Chattanooga
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University
B.A., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Hall, Kristy
Interim Vice President, Finance and Administration
M.S., University of Nebraska
B.S., Radford University
Jones, Jane
Dean, Business and Information Technology
Advanced Study, Virginia Tech CEHRS Certification
M.A.T., East Tennessee State University
B.S., Tusculum College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Lewis, Jessica
Project Director, TRIO/Student Support Services
M. A., East Tennessee State University
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Lee, Dale
Counselor, Disability Services
Ed.D, Lincoln Memorial University
M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University
B.A., University of Maryland
A.A., Anne Arundel Comm. College
Lee, Valerie
Director, Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer
M.B.A., King University
B.S., Virginia Intermont College
A.A.S., Hiwassee College
Mullins, James Wes., RRT-NPS
Dean, Health Sciences
M.B.A., King College
B.B.A., King College
A.A.S., Roane State Community College
O’Quinn, Becki
Director, Small Business Development Center
Rose, Matthew
Dean, Industrial Technology
M.S., Old Dominion University
M.A.T.M. Welch College
B.A., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Tabor, Natasha
Coordinator of Institutional Effectiveness
M.B.A. King University
B.S. The University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Westover, Kristen
President, Mountain Empire Community College
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
M.S., Fort Hays State University
B.S., Fort Hays State University
A.S., Colby Community College
Wilson, Meg
Librarian, Wampler Library
M.S., University of Oklahoma
B.A., University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
President Emeritus
Suarez, Terrance E.
Faculty
Arnold, Bethany
Professor, English and Education
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University
M.A., East Tennessee State University
B.A., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Bott, William
Assistant Professor, Chemistry/Mathematics
M.S., Washington State University
Advanced Study, South Dakota State University
Advanced Study, University of North Alabama
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Bryant, Derek
Instructor, Mathematics
M.A., East Tennesee State University
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Bowen, Emily
Professor, Dental Assistant
D.D.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
Advanced Study, Clemson University & Stanford University
M.A., Michigan State University
B.S., Virginia Tech
Buchanan, Dora
Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Technician
B.S.N., East Tennessee State University
Camponovo, Crystal
Assistant Professor, Biology
Ph.D. East Tennessee State University
M.S. New York University
B.S. University of Tennessee
Clark, Kristen
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Radford University
Cluesman, Donna H.
Associate Professor, Nursing
M.S.N., Walden University
B.S.N., Radford University
Cooke, Rosa-lee
Assistant Professor, Water/Wasterwater
M.S., University of Idaho
B.S., Oregon State University
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Cowden, Sabrina
Professor, Practical Nursing
M.S.N., Aspen University
B.S.N., King College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Davis, Amanda
Associate Professor, Nursing
M.S.N., Frontier Nursing University
B.S.N., King University
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Edwards, Philip
Professor, Computer Information Systems
M.S., University of Tennessee
Graduate Certificate, Valdosta State University
Advanced Study, Valdosta State University
B.A., Virginia Tech
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
England, Robert C.
Professor, Administration of Justice
Advanced Study, Virginia Tech
M.A., East Tennessee State University
M.A.Ed., Virginia Tech
B.S., East Tennessee State University
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Fleming, Noelle
Assistant Professor, Phlebotomy
MLS Certificate, Jefferson College of Health Sciences
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Fritts, Shannon
Associate Professor, Biology
D.C., Life University
B.S., Virginia Intermont College
Garland, Jim
Assistant Professor, Electromechanical & Manufacturing
B.S., Morehead State University
A.S., KCTCS-Kentucky
Gilliam, Sarah
Assistant Professor, English
M. A., East Tennessee State University
B.A., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Gilly, Jacob
Associate Professor, Computer-Aided Drafting & Design
M.S., Penn State University
B.S., East Tennessee State University
Jones, Mitzi
Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., King College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Jones, Stephenson
Instructor, Police Science
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
CSC, Mountain Empire Community College
Kilbourne, Joey
Assistant Professor, Information Technology Systems
M.S., Eastern University
B.S., Old Dominion University
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Lane, Terri
Associate Professor, Information Systems Technology
M.S., East Tennessee State University
B.S., Clinch Valley College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Martinez, Brandi
Instructor, English
M.A., Northern Arizona University
B.A., Northern Arizona University
McKinney, Melissa
Assistant Professor, Psychology
M.A., Union College
B.S., Virginia Tech
Oaks, Miranda
Instructor, Mathematics
M.A.T., University of Idaho
B.S., Vanderbilt University
Ogbonnaya, Chuks
Professor, Environmental Science
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
M.S., Northwest Missouri State University
B.S., University of Nebraska
Pittman, Jimmy
Instructor, Welding
Ramsey, Adam
Instructor, Biology
Ph.D., University of Memphis
M.S., University of Memphis
B.S., University of Tennessee
A.S., Pellissippi State Community College
Rasnick, Kimberly C.
Associate Professor, Simulation Lab Coordinator, Health Sciences
M. S. N. Aspen University
B. S. N. Radford University
Robbins, Amanda
Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.A.S. Mountain Empire Community College
B.S.N., King College
M.S.N., Aspen University
Rose, Michael
Instructor & Coordinator of Power Line Program
Scanlan, Kyle T.
Assistant Professor, History and Political Science
Advanced Study, Virginia Tech
M.A., East Tennessee State University
B.A., King College
Sharrett, Isaac
Assistant Professor, Respiratory Therapy
B.A., King University
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Shular, Bryce
Instructor, Energy Technology
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Snodgrass, Elizabeth P.
Professor, Legal Assisting
J.D., Washington and Lee University
B.A., Clinch Valley College
Spears, Jason
Instructor, Commercial Driver’s License
CDL Certification- Mountain Empire Community College
Tucker, Kendall
Professor, Sociology and Geography
Ph. D., Ecole Superieure Robert de Sorbon
M.A., East Tennessee State University
B.S., Lambuth College
Turner, John
Instructor, HVAC Refrigeration
A.A.S., Southwest Virginia Community College
Ward, Sabrina K.
Professor, Administrative Support Technology
M.S. College of St. Scholastica
M.B.A., King College
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Whisenhunt, Lena
Professor, Nursing
MSN,RN-FNP-BC, King University
B.S.N., Old Dominion University
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Wright, Deborah
Associate Professor, Nursing
M.S.N., Old Dominion University
B.S.N., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
B.A., University of Virginia
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Wright, Frank
Associate Professor, Mathematics and Physics
M.A., University of Virginia
M.S., University of Tennessee
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Yates, Joe
Instructor & Coordinator, CDL Program
B.S., Eastern Kentucky University
A.A.S., Southwest Virginia Community College
Professor Emeriti
- Bliese, Rhoda
- Brown, Patricia
- Bumgarner, Gary
- Carter, William (deceased)
- Carroll, Perry
- Cotham, John
- Davis, Margaret Ann
- Durham, James
- Durham, Peggy
- Fisher, Sharon
- Harris, William
- Hicks, Leah
- Osborne, William Dub
- Phillips, Richard
- Ratliff, Vickie
- Reynolds, Carolyn
- Ringley, Shuler
- Rose, Van Perry
- Rusek, Peggy (deceased)
- St. Clair, Reginald Dr.
- Tomlinson, Fran
- Wells, Shirley
- Wheless, Benjamin (deceased)
Staff
Anderson, Nikki
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Student Outreach & Success
B.S., Liberty University
Baker, Jordan
Law Enforcement Officer II
Barker, Chelsea
Financial Aid Advisor, Financial Aid Office
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Barker, Justin
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
B.S., Radford University
Bevins, Becky
Grants Accountant, Business Office
B.S., Clinch Valley College
Bolling, David
Housekeeping, Facilities
Bolling, Israel
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Small Business Development Center
M.A., Liberty University
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Bolling, Windell
Trades Technician III, Facilities
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Boring, Amber
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Health Sciences
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Bowling, Kayla
Academic & Financial Aid Advisor, Enrollment Services
B.S., East Tennessee State University
M.Ed., Lindsey Wilson College
Bradley, Steven
Trades Technician III, Facilities
Brummett, W. Chris
Printing Technician III, Printing Services
Campbell, Rebecca
Fiscal Tech & Purchasing, Business Office
Clarkston, Sarah
Academic Advisor, Health Sciences
B.A., History, University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Clendenon, Todd
Recruiter, Enrollment Services
M.S.C.E., University of West Alabama
B.A., Lindsey Wilson College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Cole, Johnson
Trades Technician I, Grounds
Collins, Denise
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Student Services
A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Certification, Mountain Empire Community College
Certification, Mountain Empire Community College
Cooke, Brandi
Policy & Planning Specialist I, Financial Aid & Interim Bookstore Manager
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Cothran, Grayson
Chief of Police, Campus Police Department
Professional Leadership Certificate Mountain Empire Community College
A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Crabtree, Sally
Business Office Manager, Business Office
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Cupp, Tina
Tutor Coordinator, Student Support Services
B.S., Old Dominion University
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
A.A. & S., Mountain Empire Community College
Darnell, Cory
Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources
M.A., East Tennessee State University
B.A., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Davis, C. Lee
Workforce Coordinator
B.A., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Davis, Pauline
Academic Advisor, Industrial Technology
QMHP-A, Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Counseling
Virginia Career Coach Certification, VCCS
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
DeFoor, Dana
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Arts & Sciences Division
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Dingus, Lori A.
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Workforce Solutions
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Dotson, Miranda
Admissions Office, Enrollment Services
B.A., University of Pikeville
Durham, Belinda
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Facilities
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Dye, Shamra
Fiscal Technician, Student Accounts, Business Office
B.A., Old Dominion University
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Comm. College
Edwards, Cathy
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Business and Information Technology
A.A.S., J. Sargent Reynolds Community College
Ely, Cliff
Information Technology Specialist II, Center for Computing & Information
Technology
University of Virginia’s College at Wise
A.A.S. Mountain Empire Community College
Eventide, Althea
Retail Specialist I, Bookstore
Fields, B. Matt
Advisor, Talent Search
B.S., University of Virginia College at Wise
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Fig, Jennifer
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Talent Search
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
A.A.&S., Mountain Empire Community College
Fraley, Christina
Great Expectations/Single Stop Coordinator
M.S., Missouri State University
B.S., Coastal Carolina University
Fritz, Henry
Housekeeping/Apparel Worker I, Facilities
Gibson, Doug
Advisor, Talent Search
M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University
B.A., History University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Gibson, Megan
PR & Marketing Specialist/Funds Coordinator, Foundation
Gibson, Peggy
Executive Assistant to the President, President’s Office
Grace, Lena
Interim Dean, Enrollment Services, Veterans Affairs Specialist, Enrollment Services
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Grider, Robert
Law Enforcement Officer II
Greene, Susan
Career Navigator
M.Ed., East Tennessee State University
B.S., Carson Newman College
Guthe, Donald
Housekeeping, Facilities
B.A. University of Tennessee
Hale, Jonathan
Housekeeping, Facilities
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Harless, Carmen
Financial Aid Officer, Financial Aid
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Harper, Dawn
Education Support Specialist III, Student Outreach and Success
M.S., Education, Old Dominion University
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Old Dominion University
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Harvey, Arietta
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Center for Computing & Information Technology
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Hickman, Krisanne
Library Specialist II, Wampler Library
Igo, Brianna
Housekeeping, Facilities
Jones, Holly
Human Resource Analyst
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Kelley, Amy
Housekeeping, Facilities
Kennedy, Lana L.
Media Specialist II, Printing & Design Services
B.A., Lindsey Wilson College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Certificate, Clinch Valley College
Kilgore, Jason
Media Specialist III, Center for Computing & Information Technology
Lancaster, Amanda
Fiscal Technician, Accounts Payable, Business Office
Layne, Preston
Trades Manager, Facilities
Lee, Christy
Instructional Technologist, Center for Computing & Information Technology
Advanced Study, Liberty University
M.S., East Tennessee State University
B.S., Mars Hill College
A.S., Southwest Virginia Community College
A.A.S., Southwest Virginia Community College
Lester, Angie
Dual Enrollment/Governor’s School Coordinator
B.S., Western Governors University
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Lewis, Victoria
RSVP Career Coach
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Maggard, Brandon
Information Technology Specialist I
Manis, Victoria
Career Navigator
B.A., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Matthews, Amanda
Academic Advisor, Business & Information Technology
M.Ed, Lindsey Wilson College
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
A.A.A., Southwest Virginia Community College
McCarty, Alison
Library Services Specialist I, Wampler Library
B.A., Berea College
McDonough, Ernest J. “Dougal”
Security Officer I, Campus Police
McGuire, Deborah
Fiscal Technicial- Accounts Receivable, Business Office
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
McLaughlin, Robert
Information Technology Specialist I, Center for Computing & Information Technology
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Middleton, Vicki
Fiscal Services Specialist, Foundation
A.S.T. Mountain Empire Community College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Miller, Angela
Career Navigator
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Mosier, Cindy
Administrative and Office Specialist II, Switchboard
Mullins, Emma
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Workforce Solutions
New, Stephanie
Project Coordinator, Project Amelioration, Workforce Solutions
M.Ed., University of Oklahoma
B.A., Old Dominion University
Palmer, Shane
Food Service Manager, Red Fox Grill
B.S., King University
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Pearcy, Vicki
Assistant Registrar, Enrollment Services
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Perkins, Alisha
Financial Aid Officer, Financial Aid
Phillips, Karen
Food Server, Red Fox Grill
Reynolds, Angelia
Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Academic Affairs & Workforce Solutions
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Rhoton, Connie
FCCLA Program State Advisor, Workforce Solutions Facilitator
Advance Study, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Roberson, Karen
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Student Support Services
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Roberts, Joseph W.
Trades Technician II, Facilities
Roberts, Joseph R.
Trades Technician I, Facilities
Roberts, Shelli
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Dual Enrollment/Governor’s School
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Robinson, Dwayne
Trades Technician I, Grounds
Scarberry, Nikki
Administrative and Office Specialist III, Industrial Technology
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Schenck, Christy
Admissions Officer, Enrollment Services
A.A & S., Mountain Empire Community College
Stallard, Deborah
Career Navigator
B.S., Radford University
Stanley, Farrell
Housekeeping, Facilities
Stanley, Kevin
Information Technology Specialist II, Center for Computing & Information Technology
B. S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Stidham, Thomas
Housekeeping, Facilities
Strong, Jonathan
Information Technology Specialist I, Center for Computing & Information Technology
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Tomlinson, Fran
HRSA Grant Coordinator
M.A., East Tennessee State University
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Townsend, Nancy
Lead Career Navigator
M.S., University of Tennessee
B.A., Tennessee Wesleyan College
Villiard, Gracie
Bookstore Associate, Bookstore
B. A., Virginia Tech
Whitaker, Sherry
Financial Aid Coordinator, Financial Aid
B. A., Berea College
Worley, Ariel
Case Manager, Project Amelioration Expansion
B.A., Lindsey Wilson College
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Virgo, Rebecca
Fast Forward Coach
B. A., Weber State
Yates, Miranda
Education Support Specialist III, Student Outreach and Success
M.A., Liberty University
B.S., Bluefield College
A.A.S., Southwest Virginia Community College
Virginia Career Coach Certification, VCCS
Young, Joseph
Information Technology Specialist II, Center for Computing & Information Technology
M.A., Old Dominion University
B.S., Bluefield College
A.A.S., Southwest Virginia Community College
Staff Emeriti
- Bartley, Tim
- Bays, Della
- Beverly, Peggy
- Buckles, Jamie
- Gilbert, Russell
- Givens, Joseph
- Green, Charlotte
- Keith, Margaret
- Kindle, Deborah
- Lawson, Rickey
- Nelson, Nita
- Parsons, Pat
- Pierson, Kathy
- Pippin, Debbie
- Rhoton, Martha
- Rogers, Linda
- Sloce, Braccle
- Sturgill, Joyce
- Wilson, Carolyn
- Wilson, Glenda
- Wilson, Neka
Southwest Virginia Paramedic Program Faculty
Akers, William R., NRP
Program Director
B.A., Emory & Henry College
M.S., Virginia Tech
Brown, Elizabeth, NRP, RN
Clinical Coordinator
A.A.S, Virginia Highlands Community College
B.S.N., King University
Brewer, Macy, NRP
Instructor
A.A.S, Mountain Empire Community College
Clark, Kevin, NRP
Instructor
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Cox, Jason, NRP
Instructor
A.A.S, Mountain Empire Community College
Cross, Michael, NRP
Instructor
A.A.S, Mountain Empire Community College
Hubbard, James, NRP
Instructor
A.A.S. Mountain Empire Community College
Jackson, Cody, NRP, FP-C
Lead Instructor
B.A., Emory & Henry College
Jones, Stephanie, R.N., NRP
Instructor
A.S., Lincoln Memorial University
B.S.N., Old Dominion University
M.S.N., King University
Massie, Sheffey B., RN, NRP
Lead Instructor
A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College
Midkiff, Sara, NRP
Lead Instructor
B.S. Western Governor’s University
M.S. Jacksonville State University
Vincent, Eric, NRP
Instructor
A.A.S, Mountain Empire Community College
Respiratory Therapy Adjunct Clinical Staff
Canter, Douglas, RRT
Lecturer, Respiratory Therapy
B.B.A, King University
Crawford, Jason, RRT
Lecturer, Respiratory Therapy
B.B.A, King University
El-Minaoui, Wael, K., M.D.
Medical Director
M.D., Beirut University
Long, Heather, RRT
Lecturer, Respiratory Therapy
B.S., East Tennessee State University
Phillips, Alice, CRT
Lecturer
Certificate, Mountain Empire Community College
Pinnell, Jennifer, RRT
Lecturer, Respiratory Therapy
A.S. East Tennessee State University
Sharrett, Isaac, RRT
Lecturer, Respiratory Therapy
B.B.A, King University
Wilson, Robin, RRT
Lecturer, Respiratory Therapy
B.S., East Tennessee State University
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