Personnel

Faculty and Staff of Cleveland Community College

Adair, Brandon, 2014

Biology Instructor

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.S., Winthrop University

Aldrich, Brenda, 2018

Barber Academy Instructor

Certificate, Black World Barber College

Amos, Kimberly, 2018

Director/Instructor, Foothills Nursing Consortium

A.A.S., Isothermal Community College

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S.N., Western Carolina University

M.S., Western Carolina University

Ph.D., Capella University

Arey, Emily, 2007

Director of Records and Educational Partnerships

B.S., North Carolina State University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Arrowood, Denise, 2014

Medical Office Administration Instructor

B.S., Troy State University

M.A., Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston

Ashley, Kimberly, 2007

Continuing Education Coordinator

A.A., Cleveland Community College

B.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Ashley, Lance, 2011

Purchasing Officer

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

Beam, Danielle, 2013

Career Services Assessment Coordinator

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., East Carolina University

Beaver, Ronald, 2020

Maintenance Technician

Belk, Wanda, 2020

Esthetics Instructor

Certificate, Cleveland Community College

B.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Bell, Gregory, 2013

IT Support Coordinator

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.A., East Carolina University

Bell, L'Tisha, 2019

Cashier

B.A., Winston-Salem State University

M.A., Strayer University

M.B.A., Strayer University

Bell-Perhac, Kaitlyn, 2018

Spanish Instructor

B.A., Roanoke College

M.A., Carnegie Mellon University

Benfield, Susan, 2003

Associate Degree Nursing Instructor, Foothills Nursing Consortium

A.D.N., Western Piedmont Community College

B.S.N., Winston-Salem State University

M.S.N., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

D.N.P., Chatham University

Blanton, Brinson, 2009

Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Veterans

B.A., Limestone College

Blanton, Kristin, 2008

Chief of Staff

A.G.E., Cleveland Community College

B.A., Gardner-Webb University

MAcc, Gardner-Webb University

Bliss-Carroll, Niki, 2018

English Instructor

B.S., Eastern New Mexico University

M.A., Gardner-Webb University

Boling, Pamela, 2008

Controller

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

Bowen, John, 2010

Collision Repair and Refinishing Instructor

Diploma, Cleveland Community College

Bowen, Laura, 1999

Dean of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

A.A., Cleveland Community College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Ed.D., North Carolina State University

Bowles, Gene, 2020

Foundation Gifts Coordinator

A.A., College of Southern Maryland

B.S., University of Maryland

M.S., Western Kentucky University

Boyce, Penny, 2019

Cosmetology Instructor

A.G.E., Cleveland Community College

Brown, Audrea, 1993

Health Sciences Admissions Coordinator

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Gardner-Webb University

B.S., Limestone College

Brown, Jennifer, 2019

Mathematics Instructor

B.S., University of North Carolina at Wilmington

M.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Burleson, Kailanne, 2020

Academic Advisor

B.A.,Western Carolina University

B.S.,Western Carolina University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Camp, Ka'Lundra, 2018

Career Coach

B.A., Gardner-Webb University

M.B.A., Gardner-Webb University

Camper, Starr Morrow, 1992

History and Political Science Instructor and Social Science Department Chair

A.A., Isothermal Community College

B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Ph.D., University of South Carolina at Columbia

Carlson, Elizabeth, 2019

Executive Director of the Foundation

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ph.D., Indiana University

Carroll, Mary, 2018

Enrollment/Financial Aid Specialist

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Carroll, Richard, 2014

Coordinator and Instructor of Fire and Rescue Training

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., Fayetteville State University

M.S., Southern Illinois University

Chadwick, David, 2017

Business Administration Instructor

B.S., Winthrop University

M.B.A., Gardner-Webb University

Champion, Phyllis, 1987

Director of Academic Programs

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Chastain, Chad, 2007

Director of Career Services

B.S., Western Carolina University

M.S., Western Carolina University

Clark, Ryan, 2020

Maintenance Technician

Diploma, Cleveland Community College

Cobb, Rodney, 2014

Industrial Systems Instructor and Industrial Systems Department Chair

A.A., Cleveland Community College

A.G.E., Cleveland Community College

A.S., Limestone College

B.S., Limestone College

M.S., University of Maryland

Cole, Bruce, 2019

Vice President of Business Operations and CFO

B.A., Miami University

M.B.A., Gardner-Webb University

Collins, Pam, 1993

Director of eLearning

B.S., East Carolina University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Davenport, Elizabeth, 2017

eLearning and Training Specialist

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Davis, Jonathan, 2005

Chief Information Officer

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., East Carolina University

Gardner-Webb University

M.S., East Carolina University

Dorn, Alecia, 2004

Associate Degree Nursing Instructor, Foothills Nursing Consortium

B.S.N., University of South Carolina at Columbia

M.S.N., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Dover, Cathy, 2005

Surgical Technology Program Coordinator

Diploma, Greenville Technical College

A.A.S., Sandhills Community College

Dover, Judy, 2014

Nurse Aide Program Coordinator

A.A.S., Caldwell Community College

B.S., Winston-Salem State University

M.S.,East Carolina University

Dulin, Amy, 2001

Academic Advisor and Work-Based Learning Coordinator

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Dunkleman, Al, 2002

Sociology Instructor

A.A., Virginia Highlands Community College

B.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington

M.A., East Carolina University

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise

Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Dunn, Dwight, 2018

Mathematics Instructor

B.S., University of Technology Kingston

M.A, University of West Indies Jamaica

Dyer, Robin, 1994

Information Security Officer and Network Administrator

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

Appalachian State University

Eaves, Tajsha, 2010

English and Communications Instructor

B.A., Mars Hill College

M.A., Gardner-Webb University

University of Southern Maine

Gonzaga University

Estridge, David, 2008

Business Administration and Economics Instructor

B.S., North Carolina State University

M.A., Gardner-Webb University

Farris, Leslie, 2017

Academic Program Associate

Certificate, Cleveland Community College

B.S., Appalachian State University

Foster, Tim, 2010

Broadcasting and Production Instructor

Cleveland Community College

B.S., Appalachian State University

Fox, Mark, 2004

Director of Physical Plant

A.A.S., Catawba Valley Community College

Gardner, Andy, 1997

Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

A.A., Cleveland Community College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Ed.D., Western Carolina University

George, Carlos, 2013

HVAC Mechanic

A.G.E., Cleveland Community College

Gibson, Ewelina, 2016

Senior Analyst

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Gold, Matt, 2005

Maintenance Technician

A.G.E., Cleveland Community College

Grahl, Elia, 2019

Success Coach

B.A., Brown University

Hamilton, Russ, 2002

Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Instructor

U.S. Navy

Diploma, Cleveland Community College

A.G.E., Cleveland Community College

Haneline, Kendra, 2016

Foundation and Advancement Coordinator

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

Hansen, Matthew, 2014

College and Career Readiness Specialist

A.S., Cleveland Community College

Hare, Rebecca, 1997

Biology Instructor and Life Sciences Department Chair

B.S., Appalachian State University

M.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Hart, Libby, 2001

Mathematics Instructor

B.S., Appalachian State University

B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.A., Appalachian State University

M.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Clemson University

Hill, Christina, 2010

Dean of Health Sciences and Public Services

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.A., Appalachian State University

Ed.S., Appalachian State University

Hill, Colette, 2013

Medical Assisting Program Coordinator

A.A.S., Gaston College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

Hopper, Jerry, 2004

College and Career Readiness Recruiter

A.A., Gaston College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

NC A & T State University

Houser, Tiffany, 2017

Radiography Instructor

B.S., East Tennessee State University

M.S., East Tennessee State University

Howell, Allyson, 2011

High School Programs and Records Analyst

Diploma, American Business & Fashion Institute

A.A., Isothermal Community College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

Howell, Charles, 2018

Systems Analyst and Developer

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Hurdt, Emily, 2007

Director of Enrollment Services

A.A., Cleveland Community College

B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

M.A., Western Carolina University

Ed.D., North Carolina State University

Hurst, Jason, 2018

President

A.A.S., Ayers State Technical College

B.S., Athens State University

M.S., Auburn University

Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Huss, Travis, 2008

History Instructor

B.S., Appalachian State University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Jackson, Justin, 2017

Communications Instructor

B.A., University of South Carolina

M.S., Middle Tennessee State University

Ph.D., Regent University

Johnson, Kimberly, 2017

Assistant Director of Admissions

B.S., Appalachian State University

Keever, Summer, 2015

Art Instructor and Humanities Department Chair

A.A., Cleveland Community College

B.A., Converse College

M.A., Savannah College of Art and Design

Kniceley, Allen, 2010

Human Resources and Safety Manager

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

M.S., Western Carolina University

Kniceley, Frances, 2005

Medical Transcription Instructor and Office Administration Department Chair

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

A.A., Cleveland Community College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

M.A., Western Carolina University

Koehler, Carole, 2015

Associate Degree Nursing Instructor

A.D.N., Isothermal Community College

B.S.N., Western Carolina University

Lail, Teresa, 2007

Continuing Education Records Coordinator

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Lattimore, John, 2004

Dean of Business and Career Technologies

B.S., Appalachian State University

M.A., Appalachian State University

North Carolina State University

Ed.D., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Lawrence, Ford, 2017

TRIO-Talent Search Success Coach

B.S., University of North Carolina at Pembroke

B.S., Lander University

Lawrence, Wanda, 2001

Director of Student Life

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Leonhardt, Shaunda, 1995

Director of Reporting and Data Collection

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

A.A., Cleveland Community College

B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Linder, Victoria, 2004

Library Services Coordinator

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

Logan, Cornelius, 2014

Service and Support Analyst

B.S., Appalachian State University

Love, Jennifer, 2017

Career Coach

B.S., Appalachian State University

M.A., Gardner-Webb University

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Mack, Bruce, 1996

Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development

A.A.S., Gaston College

B.S.E.T., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.I.E., North Carolina State University

Maddox, Nedra, 2000

Director of Student Support Services

B.A., North Carolina State University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Mayse, Lee Ann, 2000

Radiography Clinical Coordinator

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.H.S., Baker College

McClain, Shelby, 2019

TRIO-SSS Advisor

B.A., Piedmont College

M.S., Brenau University

McDaniel, Katie, 2020

Career Coach

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.A., Gardner-Webb University

McFarland, Kristy, 2014

Graduation and Records Analyst

B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

McGinnis, Emily, 2016

Education Instructor

B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.A., Appalachian State University

McGinnis, Erek, 2013

Plumbing Continuing Education Instructor

Diploma, Cleveland Community College

A.S., Gaston College

McWhirter, D. Kay, 2012

Education Instructor

B.A., Limestone College

M.A., Gardner-Webb University

Mendoza-Pineda, Maria, 2018

HR-Accountant-Payroll

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Monteith, D. Lynn, 2019

Chemistry Instructor

B.S., Winthrop University

M.S., Western Governors University

Moore, Patrice, 2018

Continuing Education Specialist

A.G.E, Cleveland Community College

Morrow, Avis, 2014

Associate Degree Nursing Instructor, Foothills Nursing Consortium

A.D.N, Cleveland Community College

B.S.N., Winston-Salem State University

Mott, Norma, 2014

Associate Degree Nursing Instructor, Foothills Nursing Consortium

A.D.N., Gaston College

B.S.N., Winston-Salem State University

M.S.N., Gardner Webb University

Musolino, Francine, 2019

Law Enforcement Training Specialist

A.A.S, Cleveland Community College

Nanney, Chris, 1993

Dean of College and Career Readiness

B.S., Appalachian State University

M.S., NC A&T State University

Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Nanney, Lori, 2006-2017, 2019

Instructional Design Coordinator

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

M.A., Gardner-Webb University

Neal, Jan, 1994

College and Career Readiness Program Coordinator

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

Nivens, Sharon, 2019

Academic Advisor

B.A., Winthrop University

Norman, Kathy, 2015

Biology Instructor

B.S., University of Georgia

M.D., University of Alabama

Osborne, Christopher, 2009

Assistant Director of Advising

A.A., Gaston College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

M.A., Lenoir-Rhyne University

Osteen, Deborah, 2005

Psychology Instructor

B.A., College of William & Mary

M.S., Winthrop University

S.S.P., Winthrop University

Pack, Dianne, 2014

Onboarding Specialist

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Padgett, Maria, 2018

Art Instructor

A.A., Cleveland Community College

B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.A., East Carolina University

Padgett, Stephen, 2015

Director of Small Business Center

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

M.B.A., University of South Carolina

Pajevski, Kim, 2011

Curriculum Associate

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Perry, Rodger, 2012

Audiovisual Coordinator

B.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University

Piercy, Lynn, 2020

Accountant-Accounts Receivable

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

Pittman, Paul, 2019

English Instructor

B.A., Gardner-Webb University

M.A., Gardner-Webb University

Porter, Omar, 2019

Academic Advisor

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

Price, Marian, 2011

Associate Degree Nursing Instructor, Foothills Nursing Consortium

A.D.N., Gaston College

B.S.N., Gardner-Webb University

M.S., Gardner-Webb University

Qualls, Alan, 2012

Electrical Lineworker Program Coordinator

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Queen, Jerrianne, 2015

Director of Library

B.A., East Carolina University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Queen, Leslie, 2018

Collection Development and Instruction Librarian

B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.A., Gardner-Webb University

M.S., East Carolina University

Ramsey, Derek, 2013

Information Technology Instructor

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

M.S., East Carolina University

Ramsey, Marilyn, 2016

Career Services Training Coordinator

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

Randall, Susan, 2014

Information Technology Instructor and Computer Information Technology Department Chair

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Rhom, Leslie, 2010

Associate Degree Nursing Instructor, Foothills Nursing Consortium

A.D.N., Gardner-Webb University

B.S.N., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.S.N., University of South Alabama

Roper, Justin, 2019

Electrical Instructor

Diploma, Cleveland Community College

A.A.S.,Cleveland Community College

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Ross, Erica, 2011

Criminal Justice Instructor

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

M.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Ed.D., North Carolina State University

Rowland, Tim, 2003

Accounting Instructor and Business and Management Department Chair

A.A., Gaston College

B.S., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.B.A., Winthrop University

MAcc, Gardner-Webb University

Royster, Jonathan, 2017

Continuing Education Carpentry Instructor

Diploma, Isothermal Community College

Sain, Becky, 1990

Vice President of Academic Affairs

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., Winthrop College

M.A., Gardner-Webb University

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Ed.D, Western Carolina University

Sain, Charley, 2014

Cosmetology Instructor, Program Coordinator for Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Manicuring

Certificate, Cleveland Community College

Diploma, Cleveland Community College

A.G.E., Cleveland Community College

Schronce, Donna, 2016

Surgical Technology Instructor

Diploma, Cleveland Community College

A.A.S., Fayetteville Technical Community College

Self, Kristen, 2009-2016, 2017

Accountant - Accounts Payable

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Silvers, Tyra, 2009

Psychology Instructor

B.A., University of North Carolina at Asheville

M.A., Gardner-Webb University

Ed.S., Gardner-Webb University

Sisk, Rebecca, 2016

Spanish Instructor and Languages Discipline Coordinator

B.A., Gardner-Webb University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Snow, Austin, 2018

Electrical Continuing Education Instructor

Cleveland Community College

Spangler, David, 2019

Computer Integrated Machining Instructor

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

Spurling, Walter, 2018

Electronics Engineering Instructor

B.S., Excelsior College

Stack, Betty, 2016

Dean of Arts and Sciences

B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Ed.S., Appalachian State University

Staton, Sherika, 2020

Criminal Justice Instructor

B.S., North Carolina Central University

M.S., Michigan State University

Summey, Brian, 2014

Mechanical Drafting Instructor

A.A.S., Gaston College

Sweezy, Adam, 2012

Senior Systems Administrator

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.A., Southern New Hampshire University

Sweezy, Amanda 2016

Employment/Benefits Specialist

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.A., Southern New Hampshire University

Sweezy, Karen, 2016

Early College Liaison

B.A., Bowling Green State University

M.A., East Carolina University

Taylor, Betty Z., 2011

TRIO-SSS Academic Advisor

B.S., Western Illinois University

M.A., Bradley University

Southern Illinois University

Teasley, Stephanie, 2019

English Instructor

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

M.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Thomas, Sarah, 2016

TRIO-Talent Search Success Coach

B.A., Gardner-Webb University

M.A., Gardner-Webb University

Thomas, Stacy, 2008

Assistant Controller

Cleveland Community College

B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tillman, Greg, 2001

Director of Cable Programming

B.S., Appalachian State University

Gardner-Webb College

Toms, Annette, 2010

TRIO-SSS Project Director

A.A., Isothermal Community College

B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

M.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Syracuse University

Trexler, Lisa, 2018

Digital Resources Librarian

B.A., Campbell University

M.A., Converse College

M.S., East Carolina University

Upton, Wes, 2010

Welding Continuing Education Instructor

Diploma, Cleveland Community College

Van Dyke, Roberta, 2003

Fire Training Specialist

Certificate, Cleveland Community College

B.S., Appalachian State University

M.A., Appalachian State University

P.M.G.C., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

East Carolina University

Vassey, Aaron, 2009

Law Enforcement Training Coordinator and Public Services Department Chair

A.A.S., Isothermal Community College

B.S., Western Carolina University

M.S., East Carolina University

Vess, Paula, 2014

Public Information and Marketing Coordinator

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Vincent, Lori, 2013

Mathematics Instructor

B.S., Alfred University

M.A., Monash University

Waris, Lori, 2017

Nurse Aide Instructor

Diploma, Washington Hospital School of Nursing

B.S., California University of Pennsylvania

Werner, Megan, 2016

Special Events Coordinator

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

West, Kenneth, 2018

Biology Instructor

A.A., Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

B.A., Catawba College

M.S., Clemson University

Whisnant, Robert, 2019

Maintenance Technician

White, R. Dana, 2006

Welding Instructor

Certificate, Isothermal Community College

A.A.S., Isothermal Community College

Wilkinson, Deborah, 2017

Business Instructor

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

M.B.A., Gardner-Webb University

Williams, Adrienne, 2014

Biology Instructor

B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville

M.S., New York University

Ph.D., New York University

Willis, Solomon, 2006

Mathematics Instructor and Math and Foreign Language Department Chair

B.S., Gardner-Webb University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Ed.S., Nova Southeastern University

Wise, Anne, 2007

Practical Nursing Instructor

B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College

M.S.N., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Wisher, Tim, 1994

Welding Instructor and Construction Trades Department Chair

Certificate, Cleveland Community College

Certificate, Spartanburg Technical College

Witherspoon, Chance, 2011

Information Technology Instructor

B.S., North Carolina State University

M.A., Appalachian State University

Ed.D., Gardner-Webb University

Xaypangna, Kris, 2019

Customized Training Program Coordinator

B.A., Warren Wilson College

M.B.A., Western Carolina University

Young, Deborah, 2002

Financial Aid Associate

A.A.S., Cleveland Community College

B.S., East Carolina University