Administration and Staff
Jennifer Adams
Maintenance/Grounds Assistant
Demorest Campus
Xhenet Aliu
Athens Librarian
B.A., Southern Connecticut State University
M.F.A., University of North Carolina
M.L.S., University of Alabama
Amy Amason
Vice President for Advancement
B.B.A., Washburn University
M.A., Northern Arizona University
Craig Amason
College Archivist and Director of Lillian E. Smith Center
B.A., M.A., Georgia College
M.L.N., Emory University
Jody Anderson
Associate Director of Financial Aid
B.A., Piedmont College
M.Div., Mercer University
Leesa P. Anderson
Assistant Controller
Ada Arrowood
Administrative Assistant to the Assistant V.P.
Office of Administrative Services
Stephanie Austin-Campbell
Graduate Recruiter
A.A., Gainesville College
B.S., M.B.A., Piedmont College
Marian Banks
Campus Security Officer
Demorest Campus
Soleyman Barin
Network Systems & Data Administrator
Athens Campus
Certificate AMU Institute
B.S. Hadar Computer Institute
Alicia A. Barton
Administrative Assistant,
School of Arts and Sciences
Julia Behr
Dean, R.H. Daniel School of Nursing & Health Sciences
B.S.N., M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia
D.N.P., University of Alabama
Richard Blevins
Campus Security Officer
Demorest Campus
Brenda Boonstra
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
B.S., Calvin College
Rebecca Brantley
Director of Mason-Scharfenstein Museum
B.F.A., M.A., University of Georgia
Brittany Braun
Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S. Alma College
M.Ed. Old Dominion University
Joseph C. Brenes-Dawsey
Senior Librarian
Head of Assessment and Planning
A.F.A., Brevard College
B.Mus., University of Georgia
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
John S. Brooks
Ellucian Administrator
B.A., Piedmont College
Lisa Brookshire
Faculty Services and Budget Manager School of Education
B.A., M.P.A., Piedmont College
Jared Broughton
Associate Varsity Head Baseball Coach
Head Junior Varsity Baseball Coach
A.A., Vincennes University
B.A., University of Dayton
Elizabeth E. Butikofer
Director of Daily Operations
Athletics Department
A.A., Keystone Junior College
B.S., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Austin Peay State University
James Monroe Carney
Head Men’s & Women’s Cycling Coach
B.A., Fort Lewis College
John E. Carmack, Jr.
Director of Information Management
School of Education
B.S., Colorado State University
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
James Monroe Carney
Head Men's & Women's Cycling Coach
B.A., Fort Lewis College
Brian Carter
Website Coordinator
B.A., Piedmont College
Kathleen Carter
Director of Graduate Enrollment Management
B.S., M.A., Hood College
Nicole Charles
Janitorial Assistant
Demorest Campus
Ashley Clouatre
Assistant to the Director of Graduate Enrollment Management
Data Entry Specialist
Bradley Cochran
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
B.A., Shorter College
Katy Coker
Administrative Assistant, Walker School of Business
Demorest Campus
Mary Colston
Associate Director of Development
B.S., University of West Georgia
M.N.M., University of Central Florida
Anthony J. Cox
Registrar
B.A., M.P.A., Piedmont College
Dr. Kimberly Crawford
Associate Dean of Student Life
B.A., Reinhardt College
M.A.T., Georgia College & State University
Ed.D. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Stephen Dague
Network Systems Administrator
Demorest Campus
Luke Dombrowsky
Maintenance Lead-Ball Fields and Grounds
Demorest Campus
Timothy Dunton
Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
B.S., Endicott College
M.S., Lasell College
Krysti Elam
A.A.S, Athens Technical College
B.A., Piedmont College
Amanda Eller
Janitorial Assistant
Chris Falck
Maintenance Assistant
Demorest Campus
Marlee Fleming
Human Resources Generalist
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College
Karis Fowler
Admissions Advisor
A.A., Truett McConnell College
B.S., Piedmont College
Shane Free
Campus Security Officer
Demorest Campus
Regina Fried
Design Manager
B.A., Piedmont College
Rev. Tim Garvin-Leighton
Campus Minister
B.A., Heidelberg University
MDiv., Andover Newton Theological School
David A. Gibbs
Information Services Librarian
B.A., University of Georgia
M.L.I.S., University of Alabama
Robert T. Glass
Dean of Libraries
College Librarian
B.A., Delta State University
M.Mus., Louisiana State University
M.L.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Donald Gnecco
Dean of the School of Education
B.S., University of Maine
M.Ed., University of New Hampshire
Ed.D., Vanderbilt University
Cydney Goodwin
Assistant Director of Fitness and Recreation
B.A., Piedmont College
M.S., Florida Atlantic University
Analilia Gowan
Admissions Advisor
B.A., M.A., Piedmont College
Kristen Gray
Administrative Assistant
Office of the President
B.B.A., University of Georgia
Buddy Hamilton
Janitorial Assistant
Demorest Campus
Kay Hamilton
Janitorial Assistant
Demorest Campus
Judy A. Haygood
Director for Accounts Payable
B.A., Piedmont College
Mitzi Heck
Director of Administrative Services
Athens Campus
A.S., Henry Ford Community College
B.A., Piedmont College
Jennifer Hellwege
Janitorial Assistant
Demorest Campus
Kaleb Henley
Maintenance Assistant-Ballfields & Grounds
Shahryar Heydari
Associate Vice President of Information Technology
A.A., Butler County Junior College
B.S., M.S., University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Florida State University
Katrina Hill
Administrative Assistant-School of Nursing
Athens Campus
B.S., Valdosta State University
M.S., Walden University
C. Wallace Hinson
Associate Dean of Fine Arts
B.M.E., M.M.E., University of Central Arkansas
D.M.A., University of Illinois
Phyllis Howell
Administrative Assistant for the Vice President of Academic Affairs
A.A.S., West Arkansas Community College
A.A.S., Arkansas State University
B.B.A., Delta State University
Stephanie Hudgens
Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Affairs
Randall James
Electrician
Demorest Campus
Jeffery Jenkins
Head Coach-Men’s & Women’s Cross Country & Track & Field
B.A., Huntingdon College
M.S., Troy University
Mark Jestel
Director of Residential Education
B.S., Georgia College & State University
M.Ed., Western Carolina University
Evonne Jones
Counselor/Case Manager
B.B.A., M.S.W., University of Georgia
Kenneth Jones
Vice President for Administration & Finance
A.A., University of Maryland
B.A., Texas A&M University
M.A., Woodbury University
Leslie Jones
Administrative Assistant
Athens Campus
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Georgia
Colleen Kearney
Evening Public Services Specialist-Arrendale Library
Demorest Campus
A.A., Gainesville State College
B.A., Piedmont College
Jane Kidd
Special Assistant to the President
B.A., University of Georgia
M.A.I.T, Piedmont College
Brittany Kinard
Director of Career Services and Compass
A.A., Itawamba Community College
B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
M.S., Mississippi State University
John Paul Kircher
Director of Golf
Head Coach, Men’s Golf
B.A., Huntingdon College
Michelle Leach
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions-Athens
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
B.A., Piedmont College
Kammy Leathers
Administrative Assistant
Athens Campus
Brian Lentz
Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
M.S., West Virginia University
Joshua Lewallen
Maintenance Assistant
Demorest Campus
Julie Lewis
Coordinator of Financial Aid Services
Athens Campus
B.B.A., Mercer University
Jim C. Love
Maintenance/Plumbing Assistant
Demorest Campus
Kimberly Lovell
Director of Institutional Research
B.A., Piedmont College
M.B.A., Brenau College
Charles H. Lucado, Jr. (’95)
Director of Doctoral Studies
A.S., Virginia Western Community College
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Susan Martin
Head Coach, Women’s Golf
B.A., Methodist University
Terry Martin
Head Coach, Softball
B.S., Nyack College
M.S., United States Sports Academy
Tim McCormack
Assistant Director of Athletics
Head Coach, Women's Soccer
Director of Athletic Communications
B.A., Huntingdon College
M.A.T, Piedmont College
Jamie McCormack
Head Coach, Volleyball
B.A., Huntingdon College
Dayna McKilligin
Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., Carroll University
M.S., West Virginia University
Matthew McKinney
Head Athletic Trainer
B.S., High Point University
M.S., Marshall University
David R. McMillion
Director of Financial Aid
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College
Daniel McNeely
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
B.S., Wittenberg University
M.S., The Citadel
James F. Mellichamp
President
B.Mus., Huntingdon College
Diploma, Hochschule fuer Musik, Herford, Germany
D.Mus., Indiana University
Vicki Miller
Payroll Manager
B.A., Buena Vista College
Justin Miller
Maintenance Assistant
Demorest Campus
Daniel Mohsen
Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
B.A., Limestone College
G. Andy Monk
Maintenance Assistant
Demorest Campus
Greg Neeley
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
B.S., Ohio Northern University
M.B.A., Piedmont College
Steven D. Nimmo
Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Monmouth College
M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University
Catherine Nix
Senior Financial Aid Advisor
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College
Jimmy Noble
Campus Security Officer
Athens Campus
B.S., Savannah State University
Linda O’Sullivan
Financial Aid Compliance Auditor
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College
Julie R. Palmour
Associate Dean, School of Education
B.S., Georgia State University
M.S.Ed., Butler University
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
Kellie Parker
Receptionist
Athens Campus
Sheena Patrick
Assistant to the Registrar
B.S., Truett McConnell College
Laura Patton
Head Coach, Women’s Lacrosse
B.S., Ursinus College
M.H.A., King’s College
Gene Pease
Director of Academic Learning Services
B.S., M.S., Southwest Missouri State University
E.d.D., Nova Southeastern University
James A. Peeples
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
B. A., Westminister College
M.Ed., Slippery Rock University
Danielle Percival
Director of Athletic Communications
B.S., Troy University
Cynthia L. Peterson
Dean of Admissions and Undergraduate Enrollment Management
B.S., James Madison University
M.Ed., Auburn University
Emily Pettit
Dean of Student Engagement and
Director of Career and Counseling Services
B.S., Appalachian State University
M.A., East Carolina University
David E. Price
Director of Public Relations
B.A., University of Georgia
B.S., Piedmont College
Jamie Purdy
Assistant Director of Athletics
Head Women’s Basketball Coach & Senior Women’s Administrator
B.A., Piedmont College
M.S., Georgia Southern University
Megan Ramsey
Compass Program Coordinator
B.A., Emory University
Michelle Reed
Financial Aid Advisor
B.A., Piedmont College
Perry Rettig
Vice President for Academic Affairs
B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., Marquette University
Justin M. Scali
Head Baseball Coach
Director of Athletic Fundraising
B.S., Methodist University
M.B.A., Piedmont College
Casey Sellars
Maintenance Assistant
Demorest Campus
Grant Seman
Maintenance Assistant
Athens Campus
B.F.A., Piedmont College
Joshua Shephard
Maintenance Assistant
Cassie Shirley
Director for Student Accounts
B.B.A., North Georgia College and State University
David Shirley
Maintenance Director
Demorest Campus
William Simmons
Campus Security Officer
Catherine Simpson
Administrative Assistant-School of Nursing
B.S., Anderson College
M.B.A., Brenau University
Daniel Smith
Director of Strategic Planning
A.A., Truett-McConnell College
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of Georgia
Wendy L. Stanley
Regional Admissions Coordinator
B.A., M.B.A., Wesleyan College
Reggie Starrett
Physical Plant Coordinator
Athens Campus
James W. Stephens, III
Head Men’s Soccer Coach
B.A., Piedmont College
Terry Strickland
Director of Campus Security for the Athens Campus
B.S., Valdosta State University
M.P.A., Columbus State University
Ann Sutton
Assistant to the Vice President of Administration and Finance
A.A., Gainesville State College
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College
Joseph Sutton
Maintenance of Ball Fields and Grounds
Demorest Campus
Rhonda Sutton
Administrative Services Coordinator
Edward C. Taylor
Dean, Walker School of Business
B.S., M.B.A., Morehead State University
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Marie Taylor
Chief of Campus Police
B.S., Columbus State University
M.P.A., M.S., Walden University
Renee Tench
Janitorial Assistant
Demorest Campus
Courtney Thomas
Assistant Registrar
B.A., Brenau University
M.B.A., Piedmont College
Joanna Tucker
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
B.S., Bob Jones University
Cindy Tinius
School of Education Student Services & Faculty Support Coordinator
Office Manager for the Woodrow Wilson
Vickie Turner
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
B.A., M.P.A., Piedmont College
Lorenda Vandergriff
Janitorial Assistant
Demorest Campus
Wendell Vonier
Graduate Admissions Advisor
B.A., Piedmont College
Robin Denise Welch
Accounting Assistant
Jeffery Whatley
Instructional Design Librarian & Branch Manager
B.A., University of Alabama
Chelsea Wilkes
Office Manager for Undergraduate Admissions
B.A., Piedmont College
Pamela J. Williams
Assistant System Administrator
B.S., Western Carolina University
M.A.T., Piedmont College
Libby Willis
Certification Officer
B.A., Rockford College
B.F.A., M.A., University of Georgia
Shane Wood
Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Tennis
B.A., University of Georgia
M.P.A., Piedmont College
Debbie Zimmerman
Manager, Off Campus Graduate Studies