Faculty & Staff Directory
Naser Al-Hasan
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Jerry Alewine
Chair, Department of Respiratory Therapy
Reid Austin
Director of Wessels Library
Melissa Awenowicz
Chair, Department of Teacher Education
Leon Banks
Assistant Professor of Business
Mike Beggs
Professor of Religion, Faculty Council Chair, Faculty Representative to Board of Trustees
Jennifer Bickley
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Lindsy Boateng
Assistant Professor of Biology
Lee Brasche
Instructor of Music Education, Choral
Sarah Bryant
Professor of Business Administration
Valarie Burnett
Associate Professor of Biology
Mandy L. Butler
Associate Professor of Theatre
Patrick Casey
Assistant Professor of Music Education
Carrie Caudill
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Bret Clark
Chair, Department of Science and Mathematics, Professor of Biology
Gregory Cole
Professor of Spanish
Alicia Davis
Associate Professor of Accounting
Al de Lachica
Assistant Professor of Communications
Natasha Ferguson Dennison
Associate Professor of Sport Professions
Rebekah Dixon
Assistant Professor of Sport Professions
Terry Dohm
Assistant Professor of Religion and German
Allan Dunphy
Assistant Professor, Respiratory Therapy
Susan Epting
Associate Professor of History
Cynthia Eshleman
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
David Fowler
Chair of Department of Business Administration
Sarah Frederickson
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Matthew Fuller
Professor of Theatre / Director of Technical Theatre
Pat Gagliano
Chair, Department of Arts and Communications, Professor of Theatre and Speech
Jerry Gatch
Associate Professor of Music, Director of Bands
Lauren Grabowski
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Leighton Hartzog
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Gretchen Haskett
Associate Professor of Sport Professions
Amanda Hodges
Associate Professor of English, Summerland Honors Program Director
Charles N. Horn
Professor of Biology, Biology Program Coordinator
Krista Hughes
Director of Muller Center
Annette Hunter
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Wayne Kannaday
Professor of Religion
Steve Lambert
Associate Professor, Chemistry / Forensic Science
Don Lawrimore
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
John Lesaine
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
Jenny Lindler
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Susan Ludwick
Chair, Department of Nursing
Jennifer L. Martinsen
Associate Professor of English
Sarah Masterson
Associate Professor of Music
Christina McCartha
Professor of Chemistry
Barry McGinnis
Professor of Music, Woodwinds and Music History
Jonathan McGregor
Assistant Professor of English
Skip McMillan
Senior Military Instructor
Warren S. Moore, III
Professor of English
Bruce Nellsmith
Program Coordinator, Professor of Visual Art
Leslie Parks
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Sid Parrish
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jodie Peeler
Communications Program Coordinator, Professor of Communications
Sara Peters
Associate Professor of Psychology
Susie Pippin
RN-to-BSN Advisor and Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Deborah Poston
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
J. Tracy Power
Assistant Professor of History and College Archivist
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David Rachels
Chair, Department of Humanities, Professor of English
Paula Riddle
Associate Professor of Visual Art
Keith Ringer
Visting Professor of Political Science
Laura Roost
Assistant Professor of Political Science
David Santiago
Director of Athletic Bands/Assistant Band Director
Jesse L. Scott
Professor of History
Gabrielle Scott
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Gerald Seals
Associate Professor of Business Administration
Christopher Sharp
Visiting Professor of Criminal Justice
Mary J. Shepherd
Assistant Professor of Spanish, Study Abroad Coordinator
Chris Sheppard
Associate Professor of Music; Chair, Department of Music
Naomi R. Simmons
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Paul D. Smith
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Tania Sosiak
Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Social Media
Renee Cousins Stubbs
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Melissa Taylor
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dwaine Thomas
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Jody A. Thompson
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Joanna Tremble
Assistant Professor of Physical Education
Cy Wainwright
Head Wrestling Coach
Otis Walker
Associate Professor of Physics
Peggy Winder
Director of Diversity Education, Professor of Physical Education
Vinetta Goodwin Witt
Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Professor of Sociology
Jared Woolstenhulme
Assistant Professor of Education
Gail Zeigler
Instructor of Music Education
Christopher Harris
Dean of Enrollment Management
Julie McCrary
Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Sid Parrish
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ralph Patterson
Director of Athletics
Sandra Rouse
Dean of Students
David Sayers
Interim VP Administrative Affairs / CFO
Maurice Scherrens
President
Bobbie Sides
Chief of Staff
Lori Ann Summers
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Ernie Worman
Campus Pastor
Laurie Addison
Assistant Cheer Coach
Wayne Alexander
Associate Director of Athletics
Diana "Dee Dee" Alexander
Head Women's Soccer Coach
Lauren Alston
Head Dance Coach
Thomas Ard
Director of Financial Aid
Reid Austin
Director of Wessels Library
Cassie Babb
Assistant Coach for Dance
Angelia Bedenbaugh
Adminstrative Assistant for Teacher Education
Cole Birchfield
Men's Assistant Basketball Coach
Tony Bixler
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Bryant Blanton
Head Assistant Wrestling Coach
Sharon Bryant
Athletic Club Associate Director
Landee Buzhardt
Director of Student Accounts
Alexis Carrillo
Assistant Director of Game Operations
Ira Keith Chapman
Director of Athletic Marketing
Bernie Coaxum
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Bryce Cooper
Head Men’s Soccer Coach
Taylor Cornett
Offensive Linebackers Coach
Nick Cotter
Head Coach, Men's Lacrosse
Jim Cromer
Supervisor of Grounds
Ava Culbertson
Administrative Support - Department of Nursing
Adia Daniels
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Hannah Dave
Head Women's Field Hockey Coach
Liz Doherty
Assistant Coach, Women's Field Hockey
Martha Dorrell
Director of Health and Counseling Services
Sarah Dougherty
Associate Director of Advancement Services
Lisa Duncan
Executive Assistant for Academic Affairs, OIRE Research Assistant
Zach Edmunds
Assistant Coach, Tight Ends
Neil Ehlers
Athletic Training
Timothy Elston
Associate Vice President for Academic Administration
Fred Errigo
Director of Facilities
Tammy Errigo
Enrollment Office Manager
Stephen Flynn
Asst. FB Coach-Outside Linebackers
Patrick Fowler
Student Affairs, Residence Hall Director - Cromer Hall, Derrick Hall, Smeltzer Hall
Mark Gardiner
Men & Women's Head Tennis Coach
LaDreina George
Housing and Residence Life
Lisa Gibson
Mental Health Counselor
Jim Hale
Associate Development Officer
Amanda Halfacre
Director of Housing
Jeff Handman
Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach
LaShawn Hanes
Coordinator of Disability Services
Christopher Harris
Dean of Enrollment Management
David "Deke" Herrin
Asst. Football Coach-Wide Receivers
Dinah Hiller
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Students
Mike Hold
Athletic Club Director
Thomas Holland
Director of Athletic Communications
Penny Howard
Certified Medical Assistant
Janice Hudson
Technical Library Services Assistant
Andrew Husk
Coordinator for Civic EngagementMuller Center
Debbie Jarman
Administrative Assistant to Music
Marcus Johnson
Science Lab Manager
Maureen Johnson
Assistant Volleyball Coach
Jeremiah Jones
Asst.Football Coach- LB & Recruiting
Barbara Joyner
Assistant Dean, Center for Student Success
Nick Kamerer
Running Backs Coach
Roger Keesling
Head Men's and Women's Track & Field; Cross Country Coach
Ross Kessler
Head Volleyball Coach
Todd Knight
Head Football Coach
Terrence Knock
Coordinator and Head Coach of Esports
Fico Kondla
Assistant Baseball Coach
John Lesaine
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
Emma Lindsay
Alumni Engagement Coordinator
Jarvis Littlejohn
Defensive Line Coach
Sam Lofts
Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
Carl Lominick
Circulation Manager Wessels Library
Bobby Long
Associate Director of Facilities
Jessica Long
Executive Assistant VPAA
John Lopez
Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine
Hannah Luckett
Head Women's Golf Coach
Sarah Lyon
Assistant Athletic Trainer, Adjunct Instructor
Marshall Maddy
Media Services
Belle Mazurik
Assistant Director, Center for Student Success
Julie McCrary
Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Whitney Merinar
Registrar
Whitney Metz
Assistant Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Germaine "Gigi" Montgomery
Reception Coordinator for Enrollment Management
Danielle Moore
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Wanda Neese
Staff Accompanist—Secondary Piano
Susanne Nelson
Associate Director of Institutional Research
Brittany Noble
Academic Specialist
Anna Noble
Admission Counselor
Dexter Odom
Associate Director of Athletics
Kitty Odom
Athletic Director Executive Assistant
Clorissa Orrick
Admission Counselor
Jeff Orsoe
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Daniel Ownbey
Assistant Wrestling Coach
Sid Parrish
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ralph Patterson
Director of Athletics
Casey Petrusic
Assistant Director of Compliance
J. Tracy Power
Assistant Professor of History and College Archivist
Racquel Prager
Women's Head Lacrosse Coach
Pete Quinn
Men's Assistant Basketball Coach
Elisabeth Ramirez
Accompanist for voice and choirs
Ivy Rice
Institutional Advancement Administrative Coordinator
Russell Rivers
Director of Marketing and Communications
Hannah Rotello
Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach
Sandra Rouse
Dean of Students
Jay Salter
Communication Specialist
David Sayers
Interim VP Administrative Affairs / CFO
Maurice Scherrens
President
Sandy Scherrens
Associate Dean for Student Success
Cindy Shealy
Assistant Registrar
Murriel Shealy
Administrative Assistant to Facilities
Mary J. Shepherd
Assistant Professor of Spanish, Study Abroad Coordinator
Peggy Shuler
Director of Human Resources
Bobbie Sides
Chief of Staff
Leslie Sligh
Mail Services Coordinator
Justin Smith
Coordinator of Media and Communications for Student Affairs
Mitch Smith
Assistant Softball Coach
Michael A. Smith
Assistant Dean for Student Engagement
Sandra Smith
Faculty Administrative Assistant
Patrick Smith
Director of Career Services
Jay Snyder
Assistant Baseball Hitting Coach
Lori Ann Summers
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Karina Tarbell
Housing and Residence Life
Beth Taylor
Human Resources Administrator
Jason Taylor
Head Men's Basketball Coach
Justina Teale
Head Cheerleading Coach
Joanna Tincher
Head Women's Basketball Coach
Ciria Triplett
Head Softball Coach
Russell Triplett
Head Baseball Coach
Anissa Truesdale
Director of Financial Reporting
Deandra Tsaffaras
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Sara Turner
Accounting Coordinator
Todd Varn
Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks
Milena E. Velez
Director of Admission
Joel E. Velez
Business Analyst & Technical Advisor for Enrollment Management
Howard Vroon
Director of Golf/Head Men's Golf Coach
Cy Wainwright
Head Wrestling Coach
Leanne Waters
Financial Aid Counselor
Lauren Watkins-Vaughn
Admission Counselor
Drew Watson
Secondary Assistant Football Coach
Cole Watson
Assistant Football Coach
Christina Wendland
Associate Dean of the College
Charlene Wessinger
Director of Educational Technology
Ryan West
Assistant Baseball - Pitching Coach
Carol West
Director of Special Events/Reservations
Paul Whitman
Chief of Security
Jeffrey Wicker
Director of Alumni Relations and Giving
Lisa Wicker
Accounting
Linda Wilbanks
Adm. Asst. Science & Mathematics
Joe Wilson
Assistant Coach, Men's Lacrosse
Brian Woods
Management Trainee
Ernie Worman
Campus Pastor
