Administration & Faculty Credentials

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Administration

Jim Glass (2019)
President

M.Ed., Georgia Southwestern State University
B.A., Augusta State University

D.I.T., University of Northern Iowa
M.A., University of Northern Iowa
B.T., University of Northern Iowa
Diploma, Waukesha County Technical Institute

Dr. Victor Burke (2019)
Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness

Roston Cox (2015)
Vice President for Administrative Services

B.B.A., Valdosta State University
M.Acc., Kennesaw State University

Leigh Wallace (2015)
Executive Vice President and Vice President for Student Affairs

M.Ed., University of Georgia
B.B.A., Georgia Southern University

David Evans (2015)
Vice President for Operations

M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.S., Valdosta State University
A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Diploma, Ben Hill-Irwin Technical College

Dr. Amy Maison (2015)
Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Marketing

M.B.A., Valdosta State University
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology

Carla Barrow (2015)
Dean for Academic Affairs

M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.B.A., Valdosta State University

Kathryn Kent (2015)
Dean for Academic Affairs

M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.S.Ed., Georgia Southern University

Abigail Carter (2015)
Dean for Academic Affairs

Claudia Grooms (2018)
Dean for Academic Affairs

M.S.N., Valdosta State University
B.S.N., Valdosta State University

Tara Rakestraw (2015)
Dean for Academic Affairs

M.S., Regis University
B.S., Valdosta State University
A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Christa Herring (2015)
Executive Assistant to the President

M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.S., Valdosta State University

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Full-Time Faculty

Tarika Akery (2019)
Radiologic Technology

B.A., Thomas University
A.S., Southern Regional Technical College

Ronda Arline (2019)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

B.S.N., Thomas University
A.S., Darton College

Charles Avery (2018)
Paramedicine

B.A., Georgia Southern University
A.S., Albany State University

Beverly Bailey (2015)
Adult Education

M.A.T., Valdosta State University
B.S., Valdosta State University
A.A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Marvin Bannister (2020)
CNC Specialist

Diploma, Ridge Technical College

Jessica Barfield (2015)
Early Childhood Care and Education

M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.S., University of Georgia

Thamantha (Tammy) Barnes (2015)
Drafting Technology

A.A.S., Southwest Georgia Technical College

Timmy J. Barnes (2018)
Criminal Justice Technology

M.P.A., Columbia Southern University
B.S., Thomas University
A.S., Thomas University

Claude Bell (2018)
Electrical Systems Technology/Electronic Technology

B.F.A., Valdosta State University
A.A.S, Wallace College

Jennifer Bennett (2016)
Practical Nursing

B.S., Valdosta State University
A.S.N., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Melissia Bennett (2017)
Associate of Science in Nursing

M.S.N., Western Governors University
B.S.N., Western Governors University
A.S.N., Darton State College

Athalena Benton (2015)
Associate of Science in Nursing

M.S.N., Thomas University
B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
B.S., Georgia Southern University

Rebecca Blalock (2015)
Marketing Management

M.B.A., Georgia Southwestern State University
B.B.A., Georgia Southwestern State University

Celesta Boyd (2018)
Practical Nursing

A.S.N., Darton College

Kerrie Boyett (2015)
Paramedicine

Bradley Braswell (2018)
Welding

Diploma, Southern Regional Technical College Tamara Lanae Bryant (2015)

Associate of Science in Nursing

M.S.N., Walden University
B.S.N., Brenau Women’s College
Certificate, Swainsboro Technical College

David Buckholts (2015)
Mathematics

B.S.Ed., Valdosta State University

Sandra Buckholts (2015)
Early Childhood Care and Education

M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.S., Thomas University

Jill Burnette (2015)
Medical Assisting

A.A.S., Moultrie Technical College
Diploma, Moultrie Technical College

Dr. Martin Campa (2019)
Natural Sciences-Anatomy

M.D. Augusta University
B.S., Valdosta State University

Coy Chambers (2018)
Accounting

Andrew Clark (2015)

Electronics Technology

A.A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Diploma, Moultrie Technical College

Drew Clark (2017)
Industrial Systems Technology

Mike Clements (2015)
Air Conditioning Tech

Penny Copeland (2015)

Esthetician

Diploma, Southwest Georgia Technical College

Terri Craft (2018)

Humanities and Fine Arts

B.S Liberal Studies, Athens State University

Ruth Crockett (2015)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

B.S.N., Thomas University
A.S., Darton College

Lashea Dancer (2019)

Social and Behavioral Sciences

M.S., Troy University
B.S., Valdosta State University
A.A., Bainbridge College

Susan Davis (2015)
Business Technology

M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.B.A. Georgia Southwestern State University
A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Robert Day (2015)
Criminal Justice Technology

M.S., Valdosta State University
B.S., Thomas University
A.A.S., Southwest Georgia Technical College

Willie DeBruce (2018)
Automotive

A.S., Nashville Auto Diesel College

LaDonna Delk (2015)
Adult Education

M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.S., Albany State College

Herbert Denton (2019)
Paramedicine

A.A.S., Southern Regional Technical College

A.A.S., Bainbridge College
Diploma, Bainbridge College

Charles Everett (2015)
Computer Information Systems

M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.S., Thomas College
MCSE Certification
A+ Certified Service Technician
CCNA and CCNP Certification

Chad Faircloth (2015)
Electrical Construction and Maintenance

A.A.T., Southern Regional Technical College
Diploma, Southern Regional Technical College

Tiffany Powell Fox (2017)
Social and Behavioral Sciences

M.S., Grand Canyon University
B.S., Valdosta State University

Poulomi Ghatak (2016)
Mathematics

M.S., University of Calcutta
B.S., University of Calcutta

Mattie Grant (2015)

Adult Education

M.S., LaGrange College
B.S., LaGrange College

Jennifer Green (2015)
Social Work Assistant

M.S.W., Valdosta State University
B.S.W., Thomas University
License No. MSW006608

Dr. Jeremy Green (2019)
Land, Forest, Wildlife Management

Ronald Greer (2015)
Commercial Truck Driving

C.D.L., Department of Motor Vehicles
Certified Third Party CDL Examiner, State of Georgia

Cori Griffin (2016)
Mathematics

M.Ed., Thomas University
B.S.Ed., Valdosta State University
A.S., Bainbridge College

Ralph Griffith (2015)
Drafting Technology

B.S.Ed., Valdosta State University
A.A.S., Bainbridge State College
Diploma, Southwest Georgia Technical College

Terry Harper (2015)

Associate of Science in Nursing

M.S.N., University of Phoenix
B.S.N., University of Phoenix
A.D.N., Darton College
Diploma, Thomas Technical Institute

Sherry Harrison (2016)
Medical Assisting

A.A.S., Southwest Georgia Technical College
Diploma, Southwest Georgia Technical College

Melissa Hawkins (2018)
Practical Nursing

A.S.N., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

C. Jill Heard (2017)
Associate of Science in Nursing

M.S.N., Thomas University
A.S.N., Darton State College

Troy “Shane” Herring (2019)
Commercial Truck Driving

C.D.L., Department of Motor Vehicles

Bobbie Hester (2016)
Associate of Science in Nursing

M.S.N., Thomas University
A.S.N., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Jeff Hobbs (2015)
Commercial Truck Driving

C.D.L., Department of Motor Vehicles
Certified Third Party CDL Examiner, State of Georgia

Hannah Holmes (2015)
Humanities and Fine Arts

M.A., Valdosta State University
B.A., Valdosta State University

Dr. Jorge Houed (2015)
Natural Sciences

M.D., Universidad Central del Este

Molly Jacobs (2015)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

B.S.N., Georgia Southern University

Latasha Jackson (2018)
Social and Behavioral Sciences

M.S., Capella University
B.S., Thomas University

A.A., Bainbridge College

Carolyn Jones (2015)
Early Childhood Care and Education

M.A., Ashford University
B.S., Valdosta State University

Tony Jones (2015)
Paralegal Studies

J.D., University of Georgia
B.A., Fort Valley State University

Margaret Kelly (2015)

Adult Education

M.A., University of Massachusetts
B.S., Salem State College
A.A., Berkshire Community College

M.Ed, University of Georgia
B.S., University of Georgia
Diploma, Southwest Georgia Technical College

Sherry King (2015)
Surgical Technology

A.S.N., South Georgia State College
Diploma, Gulf Coast Community College

Ronda Kirkpatrick (2015)
Associate of Science in Nursing

M.S.N., Thomas University
B.S.N., Thomas University

Dr. Jami Lacey (2018)
Natural Sciences-Anatomy

M.D., Medical College of Georgia
B.S., Armstrong Atlantic

John Martin (2015)

Land, Forest, Wildlife Management

M.S., Clemson University
B.S., Clemson University

D.V.M., The University of Georgia
B.S., The University of Georgia

Stephen Mathis (2015)
Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Mosisah Mavity (2018)
Social and Bahavioral Sciences

M.A., Miami University
B.A., Brevard University

Sonja McDonald (2015)
Cosmetology

License, Master Cosmetology

John McFarland (2015)
Carpentry

Diploma, Moultrie Technical College

Nancy McLendon (2018)
Practical Nursing

A.S.N., Darton College

David (Cory) Miller (2017)
Welding

Diploma, Southern Regional Technical College

Ross Mason Miller (2017)
Automotive Technology

Tammy Miller (2015)
Respiratory Care

M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.S., Berry College
Diploma, Thomas Technical Institute

Glen Mobley (2015)
Air Conditioning Technology

Diploma, Bainbridge College

Joel Moore (2015)
Natural Sciences

M.S., Florida State University
B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
A.S., Pearl River Community College

Carol Morgan (2015)
Practical Nursing

B.S.N., South University
A.D.N., Georgia Highlands College

Tim Morton (2015)
Collision Repair

Diploma, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Karen Murray (2015)
Criminal Justice Technology

M.P.A., Columbus State University
B.S., Thomas University

Teresa Myers (2018)
Commercial Truck Driving

C.D.L. Department of Motor Vehicle
Certified Third Party CDL Examiner, State of Georgia

Corey Nawolski (2019)
Automotive

M.S., Valdosta State University
B.S., Valdosta State University

Leigh Pannell (2015)

Mathematics

Ed.S., Kennesaw University
M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.S. Valdosta State University

Denise Parker (2018)

Business Technology

Victoria Parker (2018)
Practical Nursing

B.S.N., Albany State College
A.S.N., Darton College

Felisha Pearson-Martin (2018)
Practical Nursing

B.S.N., University of Phoenix
A.S.N., Southwest Georgia Technical College

Gwen Pittman (2015)

Humanities and Fine Arts

M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.S., Thomas University

Sharon Poitevint (2015)
Veterinary Technology

A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Amanda Price (2018)
Radiologic Technology

Rhonda Price (2018)
Radiologic Technology

A.A.S., Southern Regional Technical College

Missy Pullen (2015)

Paramedicine

Deborah Quick (2016)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

A.S.N., Southwest Georgia Technical College

Tara Rakestraw (2015)
Criminal Justice Technology

M.S., Regis University
B.S., Valdosta State University
A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Leigh Ann Reed (2015)
Practical Nursing

A.D.N., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
P.N., Shelton State Community College

M.B.A., Thomas University
B.S., Thomas University
A.S., Georgia Military College

Ken Robison (2015)

Carpentry

Diploma, Moultrie Technical College

Eric Roney (2017)
Fire Science Technology

Diploma, Albany Technical College

Christine Sanchez (2015)

Computer Information Systems

M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.B.A, University of Georgia
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS)
A+ Certified Service Technician

B.S. Millikin University
A.A. Richland Community College

Melinda Singletary (2019)
English/Humanitites

Diploma, East Central Technical College

Gina Sierra (2018)
Medical Assisting

A.S., Albany State University
A.A.S., Moultrie Technical College

Brad Simmons (2015)
Welding and Joining Technology

Diploma, Moultrie Technical College

Kristy Singletary (2018)
Social and Bahavioral Sciences

M.A., Valdosta State University
B.A., Valdosta State University

Tarnishia Sirmans (2016)
Associate of Science in Nursing

M.S.N., University of Phoenix
M.H.A., University of Phoenix
B.S.N., Georgia Southern University
A.S.N., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Debra Smith (2017)

Practical Nursing

B.S.N., Thomas University
A.D.N., Darton College

Georgia Vickie Smith (2015)
Clinical Laboratory Technology

M.B.A., Ashford University
B.S., Thomas University
A.A.S., Southern Regional Technical College

Lara Smith (2019)
Associate of Science in Nursing

M.S.N., Thomas University
B.A., Florida State University
A.S., Southern Regional Technical College

Marvin Smith (2015)
Industrial Systems Technology

Diploma, Moultrie Technical College

Dr. Jay Snodgrass (2015)
Humanities and Fine Arts

Ph.D. Florida State University
M.F.A., Florida International University
B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University

Buffie Spencer (2015)
Radiologic Technology

M.S., Capella University
B.S., Valdosta State University
A.A.S., Thomas University
Diploma, Southwest Georgia Technical College

Kris Strawder (2015)
Computer Information Systems

B.A., LaGrange College
A.S., Darton College

Robert Stokes (2015)
Computer Information Systems

M.Ed., Trinity University
M.S., Webster University
B.S. University of Florida

Clifton Taylor (2016)

Welding and Joining Technology

Melody Tawzer (2015)
Accounting

M.B.A, Albany State University
B.B.A., Valdosta State University
A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Adriane Thomas (2015)
Computer Information Systems

M.S., Colorado Technical University
B.S., Albany State University

Angela Thornton (2018)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

Jason Tillman (2015)
Humanities and Fine Arts

M.A, Valdosta State University
B.A., Valdosta State University

James Tompkins (2015)
Cosmetology

Diploma, Moultrie Technical College

Paul Tompkins (2015)
Cosmetology

Diploma, Moultrie Technical College

Anthony Turpin (2015)
Radiologic Technology

M. Ed., Valdosta State University

Diploma, Southwest Georgia Technical College

Rebecca Tyson (2017)
Adult Education

Michaela Underwood (2015)
Neuromuscular Massage Therapy

Diploma, Moultrie Technical College

Dr. Heidi Von Itter (2015)
Natural Sciences

D.C., Life University
B.S., Berry College

Cora Ann Walden (2015)
Cosmetology

B.S., Valdosta State University
Diploma, Southwest Georgia Technical College

Angela Gwen Walker (2016)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

A.S.N., Darton State College

Donna Waters (2015)

Cosmetology

Diploma, East Central Technical College

M. Renn West (2018)
Patient Care Assisiting/Nurse Aide

Gwen White (2015)

Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

A.S.N., Darton College

A.S.N., Darton College

Erica Wilson (2017)

Health Information Management Technology

Kerrie Wilson (2015)
Commercial Truck Driving

C.D.L., Department of Motor Vehicles
Certified Third Party CDL Examiner, State of Georgia

Ann Young (2015)

Accounting