Faculty
Lisa Allgood (2018)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Brenau University
M.S.N., South University
Dawn Armeni
Instructor, Emergency Medical Services
Diploma, Lanier Technical College
B.S., Louisiana State University
National Registry Paramedic
Robert Ausby (2017)
Instructor, Criminal Justice
B.S., M.S., M.P.A., Albany State University
Certified POST Officer
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
 
Lesley Bowick (2013)
Program Chair, Accounting
B.B.A., Mercer University
MAcc., Auburn University
Certified Public Accountant
 
Teresa Bowles (2006) 
Program Chair, Cosmetology 
Diploma, Athens Technical College 
B.S.Ed., The University of Georgia 
 
Olivia B. Brown (2018)
Program Chair, Marketing
A.S., B.A.S., Clayton State University
M.S.M., Tory University
Jennifer Burrell (2010) 
Program Chair, 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) 
Program Chair, 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 
 
Doris Clark (2017)
Instructor, Nursing
Diploma, Buffalo General School of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Daemon College
 
Alvie Coes, III (2014)
Dean, Technical, Engineering, and Manufacturing
A.S., Ogeechee Technical College
B.B.A., M.Ed., M.B.A., Georgia Southern University
 
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
 
Ruth Durham (2017)
Instructor, Nursing
B.S.N., Belmont University
M.S.N., Auburn University
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
 
Ben Ewing (2007) 
Simulation Coordinator, Emergency Medical Services 
A.A.S., Dekalb Technical College 
Nationally Registered Paramedic
Licensed Paramedic Instructor
Randall Joseph Fameree II (2005) 
Instructor, Anatomy and Physiology 
B.S., University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point 
D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic 
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  
 
Patricia Gainey (2018)
Instructor, Dental
A.S., Cape Cod Community College
B.A.S., St. Petersburg College
M.D.H., University of Tennessee
Susan Giusto (2012) 
Instructor, Nursing 
B.S.N., West Texas State University 
M.S.N., Medical University of South Carolina 
Nancy Goodwin (2005) 
Program Chair, Dental Hygiene 
B.S., Medical College of Georgia 
M.Ed., Western Governor's University
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 
 
Elizabeth Heath (2018)
Instructor, Nursing
A.D.N, Athens Technical College
M,S.N., Walden University
Glenn Henry (2007) 
Dean, Life Science 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 
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
 
Robert Jones (2018)
Instructor, Accounting
B.B.A., MAcc., The University of Georgia
Certified Public Accountant
 
Nathan Loyd (2000)
Instructor, First-Year Student Success and Employability
A.S., Georgia Military College
B.B.A., Georgia Southwestern State University
M.A., Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Additional graduate studies, Western New Mexico University
John Kennedy (2014) 
Instructor, 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 
 
Allison Leake (2019)
Instructor, Dental Services
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
B.S., The University of Georgia
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 
 
Nicole Long (2018)
Instructor, Nursing
A.A.S., Delaware Technical College
B.S.N., M.S.N., Wilmington 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.,M.S.N.-TESC, Thomas Edison State College 
Leslie McKenzie (2005) 
Instructor, Early Childhood Care and Education 
B.S., M.S., The University of Tennessee at Martin 
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
 
Jennifer C. Palmer (2017)
Dean, General Education and Online Learning Division
B.A., M.A., Post-graduate Certification, Georgia College and State University
Ph.D., Mercer 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
 
Amy Ponzoli (2017)
Program Chair, Culinary Arts
AOS, Johnson and Wales University
B.S., Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
 
Don Pruitt (2018)
Program Chair, Emergency Medical Services
Diploma, Lanier Technical College
B.A., The University of Georgia
 
Jeffrey C. Rapp (2005) 
Program Chair, Biotechnology 
B.S., The University of Notre Dame 
Ph.D., Texas A&M University 
 
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
 
Alison Rosch (2018)
Instructor, Social Work Assistant
B.S., Loyola University
M.S.W., The University of Georgia 
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 
Larissa Holm-Smith (2015) 
Instructor, Mathematics 
B.S., Ed.S., The University of Georgia 
M.A. Piedmont College 
Shawana Stanford (2007) 
Instructor, English 
B.S., Emmanuel College 
M.L.S., Fort Hays State University
 
Amanda Stanley (2017)
Instructor, Radiography
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
R.T.(R)(ARRT) 
Patricia  Sternner(2009) 
Program Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies
Coordinator, Phlebotomy 
A.S., B.S., Medical College of Georgia 
M.Ed., The University of Georgia
Ed.D, Grand Canyon University
R.T. (R)
 
Jimmy Summers (1999) 
Instructor, Physics and Mathematics 
Diploma, Athens Technical College 
B.S., M.S., The University of Georgia
 
Jonathan Swinsburg (2018)
Program Chair, Industrial Systems Technology
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
 
Kenneth Tanner (2014)
Instructor, Mathematics
B.S., Troy University
Additional graduate studies, Auburn University
 
Patricia Taylor-Smith (2018)
Program Chair, Paralegal Studies
B.A., Purdue University
LL.M., J.D., Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
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 
 
Anita Thompson (2017)
Instructor, Sociology
B.A., Paine College
M.A., Ph.D., The University of Georgia
Tonya Trapp (2008) 
Program Chair, Drafting Technology 
A.A., Floyd College 
B.S., Southern Polytechnic State University
 
Lara Vaughn (2017)
Program Chair, Veterinary Technology
B.Sc, Arkansas State University
D.V.M., Tuskegee University
Ph.D., The University of Georgia 
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
B.A., Clayton State University 
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  
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  
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