Administration and Staff
Xhenet Aliu
Athens Librarian & Instruction Coordinator
B.A., Southern Connecticut State University
M.F.A., University of North Carolina
M.L.S., University of Alabama
Rose Mariee Allison
Director of Human Resources
A.A., Truett McConnell College
B.B.A., Accounting, North Georgia College
Amy Amason
Vice President for Advancement
B.B.A., Washburn University
M.Ed., 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, Financial Aid
B.A., Piedmont College
M.Div., Mercer University
Leesa P. Anderson
Assistant Controller
Ada Arrowood
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Services
Stephanie Austin-Campbell
Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions
A.A., Gainesville College
B.S., M.B.A., Piedmont College
Marian Banks
Campus Security Officer
Soleyman Barin
Network Systems & Data Administrator
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
Nikki Blanchard
Admissions Advisor
Richard Blevins
Campus Security Officer
Brenda Boonstra
Director, Undergraduate Admissions
B.S., Calvin College
Joseph C. Brenes-Dawsey
Associate Dean for Library Assessment & Accreditation
Senior Librarian
A.F.A., Brevard College
B.Mus., University of Georgia
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
M.B.A., Piedmont College
Laura Briggs
Associate Director, Alumni Affairs
B.A., Piedmont College
Jacob Brooks
Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball
B.S., Truett McConnell College
M.B.A., Piedmont College
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 Coach, Varsity Baseball
Assistant Coach, Junior Varsity Baseball
A.A., Vincennes University
B.A., University of Dayton
Alex Buchman
Assistant Coach, Men’s Soccer
B.B.A, M.S.E., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Elizabeth E. Butikofer
Director, Daily Operations
Athletics Department
A.A., Keystone Junior College
B.S., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Austin Peay State University
John E. Carmack, Jr.
Director, Data Resource Management
B.S., Colorado State University
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
James Monroe Carney
Head Coach, Men & Women Cycling
B.A., Fort Lewis College
Brian Carter
Website Coordinator
B.A., Piedmont College
Kathleen Carter
Director, Graduate Enrollment Management
B.S., M.A., Hood College
Nicole Charles
Janitorial Assistant
Demorest Campus
Connor Chrisman
Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., East Stroudsburg University
M.S., West Virginia Wesleyan College
Ashley Clouatre
Manager, Office of Graduate Admissions
B.A., Piedmont College
Sydney Clouatre
Assistant, Admissions & Student Services
Athens Campus
B.S., University of Georgia
Bradley Cochran
Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball
B.A., Shorter College
Sarah Cochran
Advisor, Financial Aid
B.A., Piedmont College
Katy Coker
Administrative Assistant, Walker School of Business
Demorest Campus
Dr. Kimberly Crawford
Associate Dean, 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
Charlotte Davenport
Assistant Director, Resident Living
B.S., Reinhardt University
Calvin Diggs
Director, Student Activities and Wellness
B.S.,M.Ed., Jackson State University
Luke Dombrowsky
Maintenance, Lead-Ball Fields and Grounds
Demorest Campus
Kimberly Downs
Associate Director, Student Accounts
Timothy Dunton
Head Coach, Men’s Lacrosse
B.S., Endicott College
M.S., Lasell College
Krysti Elam
Development Coordinator
A.A.S, Athens Technical College
B.A., Piedmont College
Mark Elam
Director, Development
Tanya Elrod
Assistant, Maintenance, Grounds
Mitchell Evans
Campus Security Officer
Chris Falck
Maintenance Assistant
Demorest Campus
Marlee Fleming
Human Resources Generalist
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College
Karis Fowler
Advisor, Admissions
A.A., Truett McConnell College
B.S., Piedmont College
Shane Free
Campus Security Officer
Regina Fried
Design Manager
B.A., Piedmont College
E. Kenyon Gannon
Director, Academic Technology & Distance Learning
B.A., M.A.T., Winthrop University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Kathleen Geeter
Accounts Payable Assistant
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College
David A. Gibbs
Associate Librarian for Collection Development & Information Services
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
Buddy Hamilton
Janitorial Assistant
Demorest Campus
Kay Hamilton
Janitorial Assistant
Demorest Campus
Judy A. Haygood
Director, Accounts Payable
B.A., Piedmont College
Mitzi Heck
Director, Administrative Services
Athens Campus
A.S., Henry Ford Community College
B.A., Piedmont College
Jennifer Hellwege
Assistant, Janitorial
Demorest Campus
Shahryar Heydari
Associate Vice President, Information Technology
Chief Information Officer
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
B.S., Valdosta State University
M.S., Walden University
Rachel Hines
Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer
B.S., University of Washington
Phyllis Howell
Executive Assistant, Academic Affairs
A.A.S., West Arkansas Community College
A.A.S., Arkansas State University
B.B.A., Delta State University
M.A.I.T., Piedmont College
Stephanie Hudgens
Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Affairs
Randall James
Electrician
Demorest Campus
Jessica Irvin
Administrative Assistant, Vice President of Academic Affairs
B.S., Brenau University
M.B.A., Piedmont College
Jeffery Jenkins
Head Coach, Men & Women Cross Country & Track & Field
B.A., Huntingdon College
M.S., Troy University
Mark Jestel
Director, 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, Administration & Finance
A.A., University of Maryland
B.A., Texas A&M University
M.A., Woodbury University
Leslie Jones
Administrative Assistant, Walker School of Business & School of Education
B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Georgia
Christine Kaiser
Lab Coordinator & Educator, School of Nursing & Health Sciences
B.S.N., South Dakota University
Colleen Kearney
Evening Public Services Specialist-Arrendale Library
A.A., Gainesville State College
B.A., Piedmont College
Jane Kidd
Special Assistant, President
B.A., University of Georgia
M.A.I.T, Piedmont College
John Paul Kircher
Director, Golf
Head Coach, Men’s Golf
B.A., Huntingdon College
Kristi Koshuta
Director of Academic Learning Services
Instructor of Math
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Christopher Lawson
Associate System Administrator & Systems Engineer
Michelle Leach
Associate Director, Undergraduate Admissions-Athens
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
B.A., Piedmont College
Kammy Leathers
Administrative Assistant
Brian Lentz
Associate Head, Athletic Trainer
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
M.S., West Virginia University
Dayna Lentz
Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., Carroll University
M.S., West Virginia University
Donna Lewallen
Janitorial Assistant
Joshua Lewallen
Maintenance Assistant
Julie Lewis
Senior Advisor, Financial Aid
B.B.A., Mercer University
Jim C. Love
Maintenance/Plumbing Assistant
Demorest Campus
Walter Lovisek
Campus Security Officer
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
Trey Martin
Assistant Coach, Men & Women Tennis
B.A., M.A., Piedmont College
Jamie McCormack
Head Coach, Volleyball
B.A., Huntingdon College
Tim McCormack
Head Coach, Women's Soccer
Assistant Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
B.A., Huntingdon College
M.A.T, Piedmont College
Ryan McKay
Assistant Coach, Men’s Lacrosse
B.A.Ed., Millsaps College
Matthew McKinney
Head Athletic Trainer
B.S., High Point University
M.S., Marshall University
David R. McMillion
Director, Financial Aid
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College
James F. Mellichamp
President
B.Mus., Huntingdon College
Diploma, Hochschule fuer Musik, Herford, Germany
D.Mus., Indiana University
Vicki Miller
Manager, Payroll
B.A., Buena Vista College
Justin Miller
Maintenance Assistant
Allison Mills
Assistant, Janitorial
G. Andy Monk
Maintenance Assistant
Greg Neeley
Head Coach, Men’s Basketball
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
Assistant Director, Financial Aid
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College
Jimmy Noble
Campus Security Officer
B.S., Savannah State University
Linda O’Sullivan
Financial Aid Compliance Auditor
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College
Caroline Passini
Assistant to the Registrar
B.S., Piedmont College
Sheena Patrick
Associate 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, Disability Services
B.S., M.S., Southwest Missouri State University
E.d.D., Nova Southeastern University
James A. Peeples
Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
B. A., Westminister College
M.Ed., Slippery Rock University
Danielle Percival
Director, Athletic Communications
B.S., Troy University
Cynthia L. Peterson
Dean, 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
Jamie Purdy
Head Coach, Women’s Basketball & Senior Women’s Administrator
Assistant Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
B.A., Piedmont College
M.S., Georgia Southern University
Megan Ramsey
Coordinator, Compass Program
B.A., Emory University
Yvette Raymond
Controller
B.S., B.A., Accounting, University of Pittsburgh
M.P.M., Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University
Michelle Reed
Senior Advisor, Financial Aid
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College
Miranda Reininger
Assistant Coach, Women’s Lacrosse
B.S., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Perry Rettig
Vice President, Enrollment Management & Athens Operations
B.S., M.S., University of Wisconsin
Ph.D., Marquette University
Dan Roberts
Campus Security Officer
John Roberts
Director, Marketing and Communication
B.A., University of South Carolina
M.Ed., Columbia College
Justin M. Scali
Head Coach, Baseball
Director, P-Club
B.S., Methodist University
M.B.A., Piedmont College
Casey Sellars
Maintenance Assistant
Chaz Sellers
Maintenance Assistant, Grounds
Grant Seman
Maintenance Assistant
B.F.A., Piedmont College
Joshua Shephard
Maintenance Assistant
Cassie Shirley
Director, Student Accounts
B.B.A., North Georgia College and State University
David Shirley
Maintenance Director
Daniel K. Silber
Vice President, Academic Affairs
B.A., George Washington University
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
William Simmons
Campus Security Officer
Catherine Simpson-Wiles
Administrative Assistant, Office on Enrollment Management
B.S., Anderson College
M.B.A., Brenau University
Daniel J. Smith
Dissertation Support Specialist
A.A., Truett-McConnell College
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of Georgia
Wendy L. Stanley
Coordinator, Regional Admissions
B.A., M.B.A., Wesleyan College
Reggie Starrett
Coordinator, Physical Plant
Beth Steed
Executive Assistant, President
B.A., University of Florida
Brittany Stemmler
Director, Career Services and Compass
A.A., Itawamba Community College
B.A., University of Southern Mississippi
M.S., Mississippi State University
James W. Stephens, III
Head Coach, Men’s Soccer
B.A., Piedmont College
Terry Strickland
Director, Campus Security for the Athens Campus
B.S., Valdosta State University
M.P.A., Columbus State University
Assistant, Vice President of Administration and Finance
Coordinator, Title IX
A.A., Gainesville State College
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College
Joseph Sutton
Maintenance Assistant of Ball Fields and Grounds
Rhonda Sutton
Coordinator, Administrative Services
Edward C. Taylor
Dean, Walker School of Business
B.S., M.B.A., Morehead State University
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Renee Tench
Janitorial Assistant
Courtney Thomas
Registrar
B.A., Brenau University
M.B.A., Piedmont College
James “Chuck” Tidmore
Assistant Director, Athletic Communications
B.S., Huntingdon College
Joanna Tucker
Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions
B.S., Bob Jones University
Cindy Tinius
Coordinator, Faculty Support & School of Education Student Services
Manager, Office of Woodrow Wilson
Vickie Turner
Director, Institutional Effectiveness
B.A., M.P.A., Piedmont College
Lorenda Vandergriff
Janitorial Assistant
Demorest Campus
Wendell Vonier
Advisor, Graduate Admissions
B.A., Piedmont College
Tracy Weaver
Janitorial Assistant
Denise Welch
Accounting Assistant
Jeffery Whatley
Librarian, Instructional Design & Branch Manager
B.A., University of Alabama
M.A.I.T., Piedmont College
Justin White
Assistant Director, Student Activities and Wellness
A.S., Andrew College
B.S.Ed., Georgia Southwestern State University
Chelsea Wilkes
Coordinator, Operations-Undergraduate Admissions
B.A., Piedmont College
Pamela J. Williams
Assistant System Administrator
B.S., Western Carolina University
M.A.T., Piedmont College
Debbie Zimmerman
Manager, Off Campus Graduate Studies