Employees of Mayland Community College

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

Post Office Box 94
Newland, NC 28657

Post Office Box 1657
Burnsville, NC 28714

Administration

Dr. Suzanne Young Owens
President

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

Dr. Rick Garrett
Vice President of
Instructional Services

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

Dr. John Gossett
Vice President of
Student Development

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

Gerald A. Hyde
Vice President of
Administrative Services

B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College

President’s Office

Dr. Suzanne Young Owens
President

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

Kate Gavenus
Director, MCC Foundation

B.S.B.A., Appalachian State University

Linda Herbst
Foundation/Assessment Specialist

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

Ralph Hise
Institutional Assessment Planning Officer

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

Jennifer Isaacs, SPHR
Director of Personnel Services

B.S., University of North Carolina at Asheville

Vershell Libow
Personnel Recruiter

A.A.S., McDowell Technical Community College

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

B.A., Appalachian State University

Administrative Services

Gerald A. Hyde
Vice President of
Administrative Services

B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College

Chris Bell
Computer Support Specialist

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Amanda Buchanan
Accounting Technician I

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Donny Burleson
Computer Support Technician

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Evelyn Cox
Accounting Technician II

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Toni Crowder
Bookstore Manager

Marc Custode
Maintenance Technician I

D. Faye Edwards
Accounts Receivable Technician

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

Jeanne Elliott
Accounting Technician I

A.A.S., McDowell Technical Community College

Vicki W. Foster
Administrative Assistant

B.S., University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Justin Howell
Maintenance Technician I

Thomas Ledford
Network Administrator

B.S., North Carolina State University

Dickie Perry
Director, Computer Services

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

J. Michael Phillips
Computer Services
Support Technician

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Sam Presnell
Coordinator, Equipment/Purchasing

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Kathy Robinson
Director, Financial Services

B.S., Mars Hill College

Norma Silvers
Annual Part-Time
Bookstore Assistant

Karen L. Smith
Accounts Receivables Technician

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

ReJeanna Trice
Receptionist

Marie Watson
Bookstore Assistant

W. Lee Whittington
Director, Facility Services

Diploma, Mayland Community College

Instructional Services

Dr. Rick Garrett
Vice President of
Instructional Services

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

Anita Herbert
Secretary

A.A.S Mayland Community College

Debbie Stafford
Administrative Assistant

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

Arts & Sciences Faculty

Renie Stewart
Dean

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

Janet Colvin
Faculty

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

Janet C. Graham
Faculty

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

Rhonda L. Gunter
Faculty

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

Elizabeth Hardy
Faculty

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

Clayton Harpold
Faculty

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

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

Beth Mitchell
Faculty

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

Sandra Pierce
Faculty

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

April Pittman
Faculty

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

Paula S. Savich
Faculty

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

Larry Shook
Faculty

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

Basic Skills

Louise B. Hembree
Dean

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

Joyce Boone
ABE/GED Recruiter

Steve Botney
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A.S., Palm Beach Community College;
B.A., Mars Hill College

Sara E. Coffey
Faculty, Correctional Education

B.A., Emory & Henry College

Steve Gunter
Faculty

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

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

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

Drema Darlene Hicks
Faculty

A.A.S., Mayland Community College
B.S., Gardner Webb University;
Certification, Instructor Criminal Justice

Shelia Laws
Assessment/Retention Specialist

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

Judith McAuliffe
Annual Part -Time Faculty,
Yancey Campus

B.S., University of South Florida

Brenda Peterson
G.E.D. Examination Specialist

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

Sharon H. Weeks
Annual Part-Time Faculty

B.S., University of Louisville KY,

Business, Engineering &
Public Service Technologies

Rhia Crawford
Dean

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

Keegan Anderson
Faculty

B.S., DeVry University;
Microsoft Certified Professional

Ryan Carter
Faculty

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

Melissa Condrey
Part-Time Faculty

A.A.S. Mayland Community College

Tina Ensor
Faculty

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Rosita E. Ledwell
Program Coordinator,
Cosmetology Program

A.A.S., Mayland Community College;
Diploma, Robeson Community College

Brenda W. McFee
Faculty

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

David Pittman
Department Head/Faculty

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

Judy S. Stevens,
Program Coordinator,
Early Childhood Programs

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

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

Edward Young
Faculty

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

Community Services

Connie McKinney
Coordinator of Community Services Programs

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Fabienne Pittman
Secretary

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Continuing Education

Rita Earley
Dean, Yancey Campus

B.A., M.F.A., M.L.S., East Carolina University

Gregory Ledford
Information Systems Specialist

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Paul E. Rash
Dean, Avery Campus

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

Pat Robinson
Secretary, Yancey Campus

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Human Resource Development/
Small Business Center

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

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

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

A.A. Mars Hill College

Shelby Silvers
Secretary

A.A., Blanton Business College

Health Sciences

Fredel T. Reighard
Dean

B.A., R.N, UNC-Chapel Hill;
B.S.N.; Lenoir-Rhyne College;
M.A., Appalachian State University;
M.S.N., UNC-Greensboro
Certified as Psychological Associate by NC Psychology Board

Andrea Buchanan
Faculty

B.S.N., Lees-McRae College

Kimberly Burr
Faculty

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

Cynthia Crowder
Faculty

B.S.N., Lees-McRae College

Angie Duncan
Faculty

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

Barbara F. Ferguson
Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

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

Vicki Wise,
Faculty

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

Sheryl Young,
Faculty

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

Learning Resources Center/Distance Education

Jon Wilmesherr
Dean

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

Mamie Carpenter
Technical Services Librarian

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Melissa Johnson
Associate Librarian

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

Richard Linville
Distance Education Coordinator

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

Phillips/Gwaltney Child Development Center

Elizabeth B. Silvers
Director

A.A., B.A. Lees-McRae College;
M.A., Appalachian State University
18 graduate hours, University of Iowa

Debbie Byrd
Lead Teacher

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Jennifer Buchanan
Lead Teacher

Nicole Calloway
Annual Part-Time
Assistant Teacher

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Dellia Crowder
Annual Part-Time Assistant
Food Services,
CDC

Regina Daniels
Assistant

Diploma, Mayland Community College

Amanda Greene
Assistant Teacher

Lisa Greene
Annual Part-Time
Assistant Teacher

Jessica Howell
Assistant Teacher

Beckie Letner
Annual Part-Time
Assistant Teacher

Sylvia Peterson
Lead Teacher

Ronda Rose
Annual Part-Time
Assistant Teacher

Sue Ann Rose
Annual Part-Time
Assistant Teacher

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Alicia Shell
Lead Teacher

B.S., Appalachian State University

Jennifer Willis
Lead Teacher

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Public Safety Programs

Ron Davis
Dean

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

Gregory W. Barksdale
Director of Correctional Education

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

Sonny O. Benfield
Faculty

Diploma, Mayland Community College

Shane Biddix
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A.S., Haywood Community College

Robert G. Brown
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A..S., Mayland Community College;
Diploma, Asheville-Buncombe
Technical Community College

Devon Buck
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A.S., Northeast State
Technical Community College

Cooper Christian
Faculty, Correctional Education

B.S. Western Carolina University;
A+ Certified; Microsoft Certified Professional

Donna Crowder
Secretary,
Correctional Education

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Timothy Duncan
Coordinator, Law Enforcement
Technology Program

A.A.S., Western Piedmont
Community College;
B.S., Lees-McRae College;
M.S., East Carolina University;
Criminal Justice Instructor and School Director Certification, North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission

James Garofalo
Faculty, Correctional Education

Christopher D. Helms
Coordinator,
Correctional Education

B.S., Gardner -Webb University;
M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University

Philip Johnson
Faculty

B.S., North Carolina State University

Randy McClellan
Faculty, Correctional Education

Brandon Pittman
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A.S., North Carolina State University

Allan Ramos
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Matthew Rhyne
Faculty, Correctional Education

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Misti Silver
Faculty & Program Coordinator for Human Services Technology

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

Robert Slocum
Faculty, Correctional Education

Pam Wiseman
Annual Part Time Secretary
Criminal Justice

Technical & Vocational Programs

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

Workforce Development

John Greene
Career Development Facilitator

B.S., Appalachian State University

Stephanie Gaspard
Career Development Facilitator/
Case Manager

B.S., Appalachian State University

Donna Kelly
Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Brandy Miles
Career Development Facilitator

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

Derick Satterfield
Career Development Facilitator

B.S., North Carolina State University

Pam Wilson
Director

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Student Development

Dr. John Gossett
Vice President of
Student Development

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

David Biddix
Webmaster/
Coordinator of Marketing

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

Doug Dewar
Director of Counseling Services

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

Pamela A. Ellis
Director of Financial Aid

B.S. Western Carolina University

Cassie Forbes
Assistant Registrar

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

Martha Huskins
Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Beth Morris
Public Information Officer

B.A., UNC-Asheville;
M.A., Univesity of Memphis

Cathy Morrison
Director of Admissions

B.A., Purdue University
M.A., Butler University

Diana O'Shields
Coordinator of
Off Campus Admissions

A.A.S. Mayland Community College;
B.S. Milligan College

Yvonne D. Parker
Financial Aid Technician

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Rhonda Robinson
Financial Aid Technician

A.A.S. Mayland Community College

Jennifer Vance
Secretary

A.A. Western Piedmont Community College

Tracy Webber
Registrar

B.S., Appalachain State University

Jackie Wemple
Admission/Retention Advisor

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

Melissa A. Wilson
Admissions Retention Advisor

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

S.O.A.R. Program

Nancy Godwin
Director

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

Debra Cagle
Administrative Assistant

A.A.S., Mayland Community College

Michelle Musich
Transfer Specialist

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

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