Personnel Services

Employees of Mayland Community College

 

Contact Information

 

Mailing Address

The mailing addresses for Mayland Community College are as follows:

Main Campus

Post Office Box 547
200 Mayland Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Avery Campus

Post Office Box 94
Newland, NC 28657
Yancey Campus

Post Office Box 1657
Burnsville, NC 28714

Telephone

We have listed extensions for MCC employees in our roster below.

Telephone numbers with only an extension listed can be accessed through the Main Campus at (828) 765-7351 or 1-800-4-MAYLAND (1-800-462-9526).

The Avery Campus telephone number is (828) 733-5883.

The Yancey Campus telephone number is (828) 682-7315.

E-mail

E-mail addresses for employees are listed. Just click on the address to enter your e-mail program which should open with a blank e-mail addressed to the employee you have selected. If this doesn't work, copy the address and paste it into your e-mail program.

Select from Divisions of the College:

page updated Wednesday, June 24, 2009

MCC Administration
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Dr. Suzanne Young Owens
President

B.S., M.A.T., East Tennessee State University
Ed.D., East Texas State University
ext. 201

Dr. Rick Garrett
Vice President of Instructional Services

B.S., M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University
Ed.D. North Carolina State University
ext. 245

Dr. John Gossett
Vice President of Student Development

B.S.University of Tennessee;
M.A. Appalachian State University;
Ed.D. North Carolina State University
ext. 210

Gerald A. Hyde
Vice President of Administrative Services

B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College
ext. 250

President's Office
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Dr. Suzanne Young Owens
President

B.S., M.A.T., East Tennessee State University
Ed.D., East Texas State University
ext. 201

Laura Laughridge
Director, MCC Foundation

 
ext. 311

Linda Herbst
Foundation/Assessment Specialist

B.S., Gardner-Webb University
A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 312

Ralph Hise
Institutional Assessment Planning Officer

B.S., Appalachian State University
M.Ed., North Carolina State University
ext. 310

Jennifer Isaacs, SPHR
Director of Personnel Services

B.S., University of North Carolina at Asheville
ext. 248

Vershell Libow
Personnel Recruiter

A.A.S., McDowell Technical Community College
ext. 269

Melissa Phillips
Executive Assistant to the President/
Secretary, Board of Trustees

B.A., Appalachian State University
ext. 203

Administrative Services
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Gerald A. Hyde
Vice President of Administrative Services

B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College
ext. 250

Chris Bell
Computer Support Specialist

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 307

Amanda Buchanan
Accounting Technician I

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 254

Evelyn Cox
Accounting Technician II

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 253

Toni Crowder
Bookstore Manager
ext. 302

Marc Custode
Maintenance Technician I
ext. 301

D. Faye Edwards
Accounts Receivable Technician

Currently Working on A.A.S. at Mayland Community College
ext. 252

Jeanne Elliott
Accounting Technician I

A.A.S., McDowell Technical Community College
ext. 298

Vicki W. Foster
Administrative Assistant

B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
ext. 251

Justin Howell
Maintenance Technician I
ext. 202

Thomas Ledford
Network Administrator

B.S., North Carolina State University
ext. 214

Dickie Perry
Director, Computer Services

A.A.S., Mayland Community College;
B.T.B.A., Appalachian State University
ext. 296

J. Michael Phillips
Computer Services Support Technician

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 295

Sam Presnell
Coordinator, Equipment/Purchasing

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 258

Kathy Robinson
Director, Financial Services

B.S., Mars Hill College
ext. 231

Norma Silvers
Annual Part-Time Bookstore Assistant

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 314

Karen L. Smith
Accounts Receivables Technician

A.A.S., Mayland Community College;
Accounting Certificate, Kings College
ext. 277

ReJeanna Trice
Receptionist

Currently Working on
A.A.S. at Mayland Community College
ext. 0

Marie Watson
Bookstore Assistant
ext. 389

W. Lee Whittington
Director, Facility Services

Diploma, Mayland Community College
ext. 316

Instructional Services
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Dr. Rick Garrett

Vice President of Instructional Services

B.S., M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University
Ed.D. North Carolina State University
ext. 245

Anita Herbert
Secretary

A.A.S Mayland Community College
ext. 206

Debbie Stafford
Administrative Assistant

B.S., Gardner-Webb University;
A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 386

Instructional Services
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Renie Stewart

Dean, Arts & Sciences

B.S., M.A., Ed.S.,
Appalachian State University
ext. 270

Janet Colvin
Faculty

B.S., Delta State University;
M.S., Appalachian State University
ext. 408

Janet C. Graham
Faculty

B.S., East Carolina University;
Resource Specialist in ABS Instructor Training
Appalachian State University;
M.A., Appalachian State University
ext. 264

Rhonda L. Gunter
Faculty

B.S., M.A., Appalachian State University
ext. 261

Elizabeth Hardy
Faculty

B.A., University of Louisville
M.A., Appalachian State University
ext. 271

Clayton Harpold
Faculty

B.S., M.A., Appalachian State University
ext. 204

Lynn McKinney
Faculty

A.A.S., Mayland Community College;
B.A. English, University of North Carolina at Asheville;
M.A. English, North Carolina State University
ext. 260

Beth Mitchell
Faculty

B.A., M.A., University of Northern Colorado
ext. 259

Sandra Pierce
Faculty

A.A.S., Mountain Empire Community College;
B.S., Clinch Valley College;
M.S., East Tennessee State University
ext. 215

April Pittman
Faculty

B.S., M.A., Western Carolina University
ext. 266

Paula S. Savich
Faculty

B.S., Case Western Reserve;
M.A., West Virginia University
ext. 265

Larry Shook
Faculty

B.S., M.A., Applachian State University
ext. 229

Basic Skills
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Louise B. Hembree

Dean, Basic Skills

B.S., M.A., Ed.S.,
Appalachian State University
ext. 208

Joyce Boone
ABE/GED Recruiter
ext. 291

Steve Botney
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A.S., Palm Beach Community College;
B.A., Mars Hill College
(828) 765-0229,
ext. 330

Sara E. Coffey
Faculty, Correctional Education

B.A., Emory & Henry College
(828) 765-0229,
ext. 522

Steve Gunter
Faculty

B.S., Appalachian State University;
M.A. Western Carolina Univeristy
ext. 216

Holli E. Greiner
Faculty, Basic Skills Program,
Correctional Education

B.A., Florida Atlantic University;
M.A., Western Carolina University
ext. 243

Drema Darlene Hicks
Faculty

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
B.S., Gardner Webb University;
Certification, Instructor Criminal Justice
(828) 766-2555

Shelia Laws
Assessment/Retention Specialist

A.A.S., Diploma, Certificate,
Mayland Community College
ext. 207

Judith McAuliffe
Annual Part -Time Faculty, Yancey Campus

B.S., University of South Florida
(828) 682-2154

Brenda Peterson
G.E.D. Examination Specialist

A.A.S., Certificate,
Mayland Community College
ext. 217

Sharon H. Weeks
Annual Part-Time Faculty

B.S., University of Louisville
ext. 216

Business, Engineering & Public Service Technologies
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Rhia Crawford
Dean, Business, Engineering
& Public Service Technologies

B.S., Freed-Hardeman College;
M.A., Appalachian State University
ext. 331

Keegan Anderson
Faculty

B.S., DeVry University;
Microsoft Certified Professional
ext. 333

Ryan Carter
Faculty

B.S., UNC-Charlotte;
M.S. North Carolina State University
ext. 334

Melissa Condrey
Part-Time Faculty

A.A.S. Mayland Community College
ext. 280/282

Tina Ensor
Faculty

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 280/282

Rosita E. Ledwell
Program Coordinator, Cosmetology Program

A.A.S., Mayland Community College;
Diploma, Robeson Community College
ext. 280/281

Brenda W. McFee
Faculty

B.S.B.A., M.B.A.
Western Carolina University;
Certified Trainer-TQT, PQ Systems
ext. 335

David Pittman
Department Head/Faculty

B.S., M.S., Appalachian State University
ext. 284

Judy S. Stevens,
Program Coordinator, Early Childhood Programs

B.S., M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University
ext. 380

Robert Taylor
Faculty

B.B.A., M.A.C.C. East Tennessee State University;
B.S., East Tennessee State University;
30 hours of post-graduate work in criminal justice & criminology, East Tennessee State University;
37 hours of post-graduate work in psychology,
East Tennessee State University
ext. 336

Edward Young
Faculty

B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
M.B.A., East Carolina University
CCNA (Cisco-Certified Network Assocate)
ext. 332

Community Services
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Connie McKinney
Coordinator, Community Services Programs

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 219

Fabienne Pittman
Secretary

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 241

Continuing Education
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Rita Earley
Dean, Yancey Campus

B.A., M.F.A., M.L.S., East Carolina University
(828) 682-7315

Gregory Ledford
Information Systems Specialist

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 272

Paul E. Rash
Dean, Avery Campus

B.S., M.A., Appalachian State University
(828) 733-5883

Pat Robinson
Secretary, Yancey Campus

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
(828) 682-7315

Human Resources Development/Small Business Center
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Robert Branch
Dean, Small Business Center
& Human Resources Development Programs

B.A., North Carolina State University;
M.S., Western Carolina University
ext. 227

Cathy Dobson
Annual Part-Time Instructor,
Human Resources Development Program

A.A. Mars Hill College
ext. 297

Shelby Silvers
Secretary

A.A., Blanton Business College
ext. 249

Health Sciences
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Andrea Buchanan
Faculty

B.S.N., Lees-McRae College
ext. 256

Kimberly Burr
Faculty

B.S.N., Winston-Salem State University
A.A.S. San Bernardinoa Valley College
A.A., Moorpark College
ext. 341

Cynthia Crowder
Faculty

B.S.N., Lees-McRae College
N/A

Angie Duncan
Faculty

B.S., M..Ed., Appalachian State University; B.S.N., Winston Salem State University;
Diploma, R.N., Presbyterian School of Nursing
ext. 263

Barbara E. Ferguson
Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 228

Dolly Horton
Faculty, Medical Assisting Program Coordinator

A.A.S., Western Piedmont Community College;
B.S., Western Carolina University;
M. Ed., Regent University;
Certified Medical Assistant
ext. 330

Vicki Wise,
Faculty

M.S.N., University of Phoenix;
R.N, B.S.N. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
ext. 268

Sheryl Young,
Faculty

M.A., Western Carolina Univesity
B.S.N., Regents College
B.A., Harding College
ext. 200

Learning Resources Center/Distance Education
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Jon Wilmesherr
Dean, LRC/Distance Education

B.A., University of Georgia;
M.A., Ed.S., Appalachian State University
ext. 212

Richard Linville
Distance Education Coordinator

A.A.S., Mayland Community College;
Networking Certification
ext. 339

Phillips-Gwaltney Child Development Center
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Elizabeth B. Silvers
Director, Phillips-Gwaltney CDC

A.A., B.A. Lees-McRae College;
M.A., Appalachian State University
18 graduate hours, University of Iowa
(828) 765-1401

Debbie Byrd
Lead Teacher

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
(828) 765-1401
N/A

Jennifer Buchanan
Lead Teacher

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
(828) 765-1401
N/A

Nicole Calloway
Annual Part-Time Assistant Teacher

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
(828) 765-1401
N/A

Dellia Crowder
Annual Part-Time Assistant Food Services, CDC
(828) 765-1401

Regina Daniels
Assistant

Diploma, Mayland Community College
(828) 765-1401

Amanda Greene
Assistant Teacher
(828) 765-1401
N/A

Lisa Greene
Annual Part-Time Assistant Teacher
(828) 765-1401
N/A

Jessica Howell
Assistant Teacher
(828) 765-1401
N/A

Beckie Letner
Annual Part-Time
Assistant Teacher
(828) 765-1401
N/A

Sylvia Peterson
Lead Teacher

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
(828) 765-1401
N/A

Ronda Rose
Annual Part-Time Assistant Teacher
(828) 765-1401
N/A

Sue Ann Rose
Annual Part-Time Assistant Teacher

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
(828) 765-1401
N/A

Alicia Shell
Lead Teacher

B.S., Appalachian State University
(828) 765-1401
N/A

Jennifer Willis
Lead Teacher

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
(828) 765-1401
N/A

Public Safety
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Ron Davis
Dean, Public Safety Programs

B.S. Wingate University;
M.S., North Carolina A. & T. University
Ed.S., Appalachian State University
Graduate Certificate, Appalachian State University;
Graduate Certificate, Western Carolina University;
North Carolina Criminal Justice Instructor Certification,
North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission
ext. 244

Gregory W. Barksdale
Director of Correctional Education

B.S., Western Carolina University;
Behaviorally/Emotionally Handicapped Certification
ext. 285

Sonny O. Benfield
Faculty

Diploma, Mayland Community College
(828) 765-0229,
ext. 310

Shane Biddix
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A.S., Haywood Community College
(828) 765-0229,
ext. 353

Robert G. Brown
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A..S., Mayland Community College;
Diploma, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
(828) 765-0229,
ext. 415

Devon Buck
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A.S., Northeast State Technical Community College
(828) 765-0229,
ext. 415

Cooper Christian
Faculty, Correctional Education

B.S. Western Carolina University;
A+ Certified; Microsoft Certified Professional
(828) 766-2555,
ext. 5455

Donna Crowder
Secretary, Correctional Education

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 410

James Garofalo

Faculty, Correctional Education
(828) 765-0956,
ext. 7169

Christopher D. Helms
Coordinator, Correctional Education

B.S., Gardner -Webb University;
M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University
(828) 765-0229,
ext. 350

Randy McClellan
Faculty, Correctional Education
(828) 766-2496

Brandon Pittman
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A.S., North Carolina State University
(828) 766-2496

Allan Ramos
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
(828) 765-2555,
ext. 5455

Matthew Rhyne
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
(828) 765-0229,
ext. 522

Misti Silver
Faculty & Program Coordinator,
Human Services Technology

B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee at Knoxville
ext. 412

Robert Slocum
Faculty, Correctional Education

B.S. North Carolina State University
(828) 766-2555,
ext. 5455

Pam Wiseman
Annual Part Time Secretary, Criminal Justice

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
exts.
233/275

Technical & Vocational Programs
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

James M. Buchanan
Auto Body Repair Instructor

Diploma, McDowell Community College;
Diploma, Mayland Community College;
Masters (MSE) Certification: 1 Car Training, Unibody Collission Repair, Unibody Refresher Course, Finish, Matching, Plastic Repair, Advanced Vehicle Systems, Electronics for Collision Repair, Black Hawk Frame School, Kansas Jack Frame School, Martin-Semour Training School, 3M Vocational Instructor Training, 3M Collision, Shop Management Courses, PPG Refinishing Certification (Masters Level), PPG Vo-Tech Instructors Training, General Motors Courses, Hunter Wheel Alignment School
ext. 286

Philip Johnson
Faculty

B.S., North Carolina State University
ext. 287

Workforce Development
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Pam Wilson
Director, Workforce Development

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
(828) 765-7758

John Greene
Career Development Facilitator

B.S., Appalachian State University
(828) 733-3901
N/A

Stephanie Gaspard
Career Development Facilitator/Case Manager

B.S., Appalachian State University
(828) 765-7758
or
(828) 733-3901

Donna Kelly
Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
(828) 682-6618
N/A

Brandy Miles
Career Development Facilitator

A.A.S., Mayland Community College;
B.S., Gardner-Webb University
(828) 765-7758
N/A

Student Development
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Dr. John Gossett
Vice President of Student Development

B.S.University of Tennessee;
M.A. Appalachian State University;
Ed.D. North Carolina State University
ext. 210

David Biddix
Webmaster/Coordinator of Marketing

B.A., UNC-Chapel Hill;
M.P.A., Western Carolina University
ext. 309

Dr. Monica Boyd
Director of Enrollment Management

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
B.S., Gardner-Webb University
MaED, EdD, Western Carolina University

ext. 224

Doug Dewar
Director of Counseling Services

B.A., M.A. Appalachian State University
ext. 289

Pamela A. Ellis
Director of Financial Aid

B.S. Western Carolina University
ext. 220

Cassie Forbes
Assistant Registrar

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
B.A., Lees-McRae College
ext. 294

Martha Huskins
Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 209

Beth Morris
Public Information Officer

B.A., UNC-Asheville;
M.A., University of Memphis
ext. 305

Diana O'Shields
Coordinator of Off-Campus Admissions

A.A.S. Mayland Community College;
B.S. Milligan College
(828)
682-5654

Yvonne D. Parker
Financial Aid Technician

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 225

Rhonda Robinson
Financial Aid Technician

A.A.S. Mayland Community College
ext. 223

Jennifer Vance
Secretary

A.A. Western Piedmont Community College
ext. 222

Tracy Webber
Registrar

B.S., Appalachain State University
ext. 226

Jackie Wemple
Admission/Retention Advisor

B.S.W., Mars Hill College;
P.T.A., Southwestern Community College
ext. 238

Melissa A. Wilson
Admissions Retention Advisor

A.A.S., Mayland Community College;
B.S., Gardner Webb University
ext. 235

S.O.A.R. Program
Employee
Telephone
E-Mail

Nancy Godwin
Director, S.O.A.R. Program

B.A., M.A.Ed., East Carolina University
ext. 232

Debra Cagle
Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
ext. 236

Michelle Musich
Transfer Specialist

B.S., M.A. Appalachian State University;
Certificate, Appalachian State University;
National Certified Counselor
ext. 230

Dr. Jeannette Murray Peek
Counselor

B.A., M.S., State University of New York at Albany;
N.C.C., Psy.D., Southern California University
National Certified Counselor;
L.P.C., Licensed Professional Counselor

ext. 234