Administration & Faculty Credentials

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Administration

Jim Glass (2019)
President

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

Dr. Ronald E. O’Meara (2018)
Vice President for Academic Affairs

Leigh Wallace (2015)
Vice President for Student Affairs

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

Brittany Bryant (2014)
Director of Marketing

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

George Griffin (2015)
Executive Director of Facilities

M.Ed., Valdosta State University
B.B.A., Valdosta State University
A.A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
A.A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Diploma, Ben Hill – Irwin Technical Institute
Certificate, George Brown College
C.D.L., Moultrie Technical College
Certificate, Moultrie Technical College

James Spooner (2017)
Chief of Police

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

Dr. Claudia Grooms (2018)
Dean for Academic Affairs

Ed.D., University of New England
M.S.N., Valdosta State University
B.S.N., Valdosta State University

Kathryn Kent (2015)
Dean for Academic Affairs

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

Tara Rakestraw (2015)
Dean for Academic Affairs

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

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Full-Time Faculty

Telia Alexander (2022)
Practical Nursing

A.S.N., Southern Regional Technical College

Crysta Andrews (2021)
Health Information Management Technology

B.S., Walden University
A.A.S., Darton State College
Diploma, Southern Regional Technical College

LaDonna Bass (2020)
Paramedicine

ASN, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
A.A.S., Southern Regional Technical College
Diploma, Southern Regional Technical College

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

M.S. Purdue University
B.A.S. Arizona State University
A.A.S. New Rivera Community 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 and Civil Engineering

A.A.S., Southwest Georgia Technical College

Robert Claude Bell (2019)
Industrial Electical Systems

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

Jennifer Bennett-Parker (2016)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

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

Kerrie Boyett (2015)
Paramedicine

Bradley Braswell (2018)
Welding

Diploma, Southern Regional Technical College

Amy Brock (2021)

M.S.N., University of South Alabama
B.S.N., Columbus State
A.S.N., Darton State College
A.A., Montgomery College

Samantha Bruner (2021)
Commercial Truck Driving

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

Sadie Burke (2023)
Associate of Science in Nursing

D.N.P., Medical University of South Carolina
M.S.N., Medical University of South Carolina
B.S.N., Medical University of South Carolina
B.S.E.P., Valdosta State University

Angela Bush (2019)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

B.S., Thomas University
A.S., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Diploma, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Ronalda Butler (2022)
Practical Nursing

B.S.N., South University
A.S.N., Darton State College

Dr. Martin Campa (2019)
Natural Sciences, Anatomy

MD, Augusta University
BS, Valdosta State University

Julie Cannarella (2019)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

B.S., South University
A.S., Darton State College

Coy Chambers (2018)
Accounting

Gina Chambers (2020)
Surgical Technology

Daniel “Heath” Champion (2022)
Criminal Justice

Andrew Clark (2015)
Electronics Technology

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

Drew Clark (2017)
Electronics Technology

Mike Clements (2015)
Air Conditioning Tech

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

Janirah Coasey (2022)
Practical Nursing

A.S.N., Southern Regional Technical College

Penny Copeland (2015)
Esthetician

Diploma, Southwest Georgia Technical College

Ruth Crockett (2015)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

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

Leslie Elkins (2020)
Mathematics

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

James Farlow (2022)
Paramedicine/EMT

Diploma, Southern Regional Technical College

Myles Foister (2022)
Welding and Joining Technology

Diploma, Southwest Georgia Technical College

Tiffany Fox (2017)
Social and Behavioral Sciences

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

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

Mattie Grant (2015)
Adult Education

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

Brian Gray (2022)
Commerical Truck Driving

C.D.L., Department of Motor Vehicles

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

Ph.D., North Carolina University
B.S. University of Florida

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

Greg Hall (2022)
Film Technology

A.A.P., Wiregrass Technical College

Cory Hand (2022)
Carpentry

B.S., Valdosta State University

Terry Harper (2015)
Associate of Science in Nursing

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

Sherry Harrison (2016)
Medical Assisting

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

Hannah Holmes (2015)
Humanities and Fine Arts

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

Mariea Jackson (2022)
Associate of Science in Nursing

B.S.N., Walden University

Molly Jacobs (2015)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

B.S.N., Georgia Southern University

Devon S. Jackson (2021)
Humanities and Fine Arts

M.F.A., Southern New Hampshire University
B.A., Southern New Hampshire University
A.A., University of Phoenix

Dr. Latasha Jackson (2018)
Social and Behavioral Sciences

Ph.D., Capella University
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

Margaret Kelly (2015)
Adult Education

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

Karl Kemper (2018)
Welding and Joining Technology

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

Ronda Kirkpatrick (2015)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

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

Joshua Long (2021)
Paramedicine

A.A.S., Southern Regional Technical College

Megan Long (2021)
Associate of Science in Nursing

M.S.N., Thomas University
B.S. University of Georgia
A.S.N., Southern Regional Technical College

Jennifer Lord (2021)
Practical Nursing

B.S.N., Chamberlain University
A.S.N., Bainbridge College

Dr. Jennifer Mason (2018)
Veterinarian

Stephen Mathis (2015)
Electrical Construction and Maintenance

Certificate, Moultrie Technical College

Cary Neil Mayer (2015)
Electrical Lineworker

A.S., Manatee Community College

Sonja McDonald (2015)
Cosmetology

License, Master Cosmetology

Nancy McLendon (2018)
Practical Nursing

B.S.N., South University
A.S.N., Darton State College

Ross Mason Miller (2017)
Automotive Technology

B.S., Valdosta State University
Diploma, Southern Regional Technical College
ASE Master Certified, L1

Tarika Mitchell (2019)
Radiologic Technology

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

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

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

Ena Myers-Melton (2022)
Social and Behavioral Sciences

M.S., National University
M.S., Argosy University
B.S., Simpson College

Corey Nawolski (2019)
Automotive Technology

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

Jennifer Neal (2020)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

B.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham
A.S., Wallace State Community College

Benjie Noble (2021)
Criminal Justice Technology

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

Alisha Nugent (2022)
Practical Nursing

A.S.N., Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Michael Page (2022)
Commerical Truck Driving

C.D.L., Department of Motor Vehicles

Dr. Temple Ogundu (2020)
Business Management

Ed.D., Grand Canyon University
MBA., Alabama A&M University
B.S., Alabama A&M University

Mary Ortiz-Jordan (2023)
Practical Nursing

B.S.N., Western Governor’s University
A.S.N., Southern Regional Technical College
A.A.S., Southern Regional Technical College

Leigh Pannell (2015)
Mathematics

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

Denise Parker (2018)
Business Technology

Felisha Pearson-Martin (2018)
Associate of Science in Nursing

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

Jeffery Scott Penuel (2022)
Carpentry

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

M. Ed., Valdosta State University
B.S., DeVry University
A.S., Southern Regional Technical College

Rhonda Price (2018)
Surgical Technology

A.A.S., Southern Regional Technical College

Missy Pullen (2015)
Paramedicine

M.S., Jacksonville State University
B.S.N., University of Phoenix
A.S.N., Darton State College
EMT/Paramedic Diploma, Valdosta Technical College

Deborah Quick (2016)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

Dr. Saul Ramos-Aguilar
Natural Sciences

M.D., Autonomous University of Honduras

M.A., Georgia Southern University
B.S., Augusta University

Kelci Register (2022)
Practical Nursing

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

Denik Revels (2016)
Business Management

Laura Roberts (2022)
Associate of Science in Nursing

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

Ken Robison (2015)
Carpentry

Diploma, Moultrie Technical College

Christine Sanchez (2015)
Computer Information Systems

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

M.S., Tiffin University
B.S. Millikin University
A.A. Richland Community College

Julie Shores (2019)
Cosmetology

Gina Sierra (2018)
Medical Assisting

B.S.Ed., Valdosta State University
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

Georgia Vickie Smith (2015)
Clinical Laboratory Technology

M.B.A., Ashford University
B.S., Thomas University
A.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

D’Nena Stevens (2022)
Respiratory Care

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

Kris Strawder (2015)
Computer Information Systems

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

Robert Stokes (2015)
Computer Information Systems

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

Jared Swift (2020)
Associate of Science in Nursing

M.B.A., Thomas University
M.S.N., Thomas University
B.S.N., Chamberlain University
A.S.M., Florida Community College

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

Jason Tillman (2015)
Humanities and Fine Arts

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

Jace Tison (2022)
Welding and Joining Technology

Diploma, Southern Regional Technical College

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

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

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

Gwen White (2015)
Patient Care Assisting/Nurse Aide

A.S.N., Darton State College

William White (2018)
Cosmetology

Mike Wilson (2021)
Automotive Technology

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