Graduate Catalog 2020-2021

Administration and Staff

Rose Mariee Allison (’17)
Director, Human Resources
A.A., Truett McConnell College
B.B.A., Accounting, North Georgia College

Jody Anderson (’09)
Director, Institutional Research
B.A., Piedmont College
M.Div., Mercer University

Leesa P. Anderson (’89)
Assistant Controller,Finance and Administration

Jim Andrews (’19)
Chief, Campus Police

Ada Arrowood (’12)
Administrative Assistant, Facilities Management

Jer-i-Mae Astolfi (’20)
Senior Artist-in-Residence, Music
School B.M., University of Alberta
M.M., McGill University
D.M.A., University of Minnesota

Stephanie Austin-Campbell (’13)
Coordinator, Graduate Recruiting
A.A., Gainesville College
B.S., M.B.A., Piedmont College

Jason Barrett (’19)
Technician, Senior HVAC
Facilities Management

Alicia A. Barton (’07)
Administrative Assistant,
School of Arts and Sciences

Julia Behr (’16)
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

Kara Blalock (’20)
Manager, Payroll

Nikki Blanchard (’17)
Admissions Advisor, Admissions
B.A., Piedmont College

Bryan Blount (’20)
Chief Information Officer
Information and Technology Services
B.S., Kentucky Wesleyan College
M.A., Western Kentucky University

Brenda Boonstra (’11)
Director, Undergraduate Admissions
B.S., Calvin College

Rebecca Brantley (’15)
Director, Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art
B.A., B.F.A, M.A., University of Georgia

Joseph C. Brenes-Dawsey (’04)
Senior Librarian and
Associate Dean for Library Assessment & Accreditation
A.F.A., Brevard College
B.Mus., University of Georgia
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
M.B.A., Piedmont College
Ph.D., University of Georgia

Laura Briggs (’17)
Specialist, Development Data
Institutional Advancement
B.A., Piedmont College

John S. Brooks (’06)
Administrator, Ellucian
Information and Technology Services
B.A., Piedmont College

Lisa Brookshire (’99)
Manager, Faculty Services and Budget
School of Education
B.A., M.P.A., Piedmont College

Fred W. Bucher (’19)
Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management & Safety
Title IX Coordinator
B.S., University of Nebraska - Lincoln
M.S., Jacksonville State University

Alex Buchman (’18)
Assistant Coach, Men’s Soccer
B.B.A, M.S.E., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Elizabeth E. Butikofer (’94)
Director, Daily Operations
Athletics
A.A., Keystone Junior College
B.S., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Austin Peay State University

Jordan Cantrell (’19)
Advisor, Financial Aid
B.B.A, University of North Georgia

Ed Carmack, Jr. (’85)
Director, Data Resource Management,
Information and Technology Services
B.S., Colorado State University
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology

James Carney (’16)
Head Coach, Men's & Women's Cycling
B.A., Fort Lewis College

Kathleen Carter (’00)
Associate Vice President, Graduate Enrollment
B.S., M.A., Hood College

Derek Clark (’20)
Reporter Writer and Analyst, SQL and BI
Information and Technology Services
A.S., University of North Georgia
B.B.A., University of Georgia

Ashley Clouatre (’12)
Coordinator, Graduate Services
B.A., M.A.I.T Piedmont College

Bradley Cochran (’15)
Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball
B.A., Shorter College

Sarah Cochran (’17)
Advisor, Financial Aid
B.A., Piedmont College

Katy Coker (’09)
Administrative Assistant,
Walker School of Business

Kyle Combs (’19)
Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball
Athletics
B.S., Methodist University
M.S., The Citadel

Jeremy Cooper (’18)
Technician, Help Desk
Information Technology Services

Kassie Corsi (’19)
Associate Head Athletic Trainer
Athletics
B.S., Aldred University
M.S., University of Akron

Hayden Craig (’19)
Assistant Coach, Baseball
Athletics
B.Ed., Adrian College

Kimberly Crawford (’15)
Dean, Student Life and Leadership
B.A., Reinhardt College
M.A.T., Georgia College & State University
Ed.D. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Stephen Dague (’09)
Administrator, Network Systems
Information and Technology Services

Mario Dalesandro (’18)
Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., Concordia University
M.S., West Virginia University

Katie Deal (’20)
Director, Alumni Engagement and Development
Institutional Advancement
B.A., Piedmont College

Kimberly Downs (’17)
Director, Student Accounts
Business Office
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College

Timothy Dunton (’15)
Head Coach, Men’s Lacrosse
B.S., Endicott College
M.S., Lasell College

Laura Dyer (’18)
Specialist, Data and Communications
Undergraduate Admissions
B.S., University of North Georgia

Scott Eagle (’18)
Lab Coordinator
Schools of Arts and Sciences
B.S., M.A., Marshall University

Mark Elam (’18)
Assistant Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations
Institutional Advancement
B.F.A., University of Georgia

Terrie Ellerbee (’20)
Specialist, Admissions and Parent Communications Specialist
Institutional Advancement
B.A., Piedmont College

Tanya Elrod (’19)
Assistant, Maintenance Fleet
Facilities Management

Mark Evans ('19)
Specialist, Academic Technology
Academic Affairs
EDS, University of Georgia
MEd, University of North Georgia
BA, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
AA, New Mexico Military Institute

Melissa Evans (’20)
Instructional Designer
Academic Affairs
B.A., Emmanuel College
M.Ed., University of Georgia

Miranda Eyring (’18)
Staff Accountant
Business Office
B.S., University of North Georgia

Chris Falck (’01)
Assistant, Maintenance
Facilities Management

Marlee Fleming (’11)
Generalist, Human Resources
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College

David Floyd (’18)
Technician, Help Desk
Information and Technology Services, Athens Campus
B.M.E., Florida State University
M.F.A., University of Georgia

Katie Floyd (’20)
Assistant Director, Residential Living
Student Affairs
B.S., M.Ed., Georgia Southern University

Erin Forester (’19)
Executive Assistant to the President
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College

Pam Fountain (’18)
Director, Annual Giving
Institutional Advancement
A.B.J., University of Georgia

Karis Fowler (’16)
Advisor, Admissions
A.A., Truett McConnell College
B.S., North Georgia College & State University

Shane Free (’06)
Officer, Campus Security

Mat Fried (’20)
Technician, Help Desk
Information and Technology Services
B.A., Piedmont College

Kenyon Gannon (’11)
Director, Academic Technology
B.A., M.A.T., Winthrop University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia

Timothy Garvin-Leighton (’16)
Campus Minister
B.A., Heidelberg University
M.Div., Andover Newton Theological School

Joseph Garwood (’18)
Assistant Director, Athletic Communications
Athletics
B.S., Appalachian State University

Brian J. Gawne (’18)
Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coach
B.S., M.S., The State University of New York - Brockport

David A. Gibbs (’11)
Associate Librarian for Collection Development & Information Services
B.A., University of Georgia
M.L.I.S., University of Alabama

Bob Glass (’95)
Dean of Libraries
College Librarian
B.A., Delta State University
M.Mus., Louisiana State University
M.L.S., University of Southern Mississippi

Kaitlin Griffin (’20)
Operator/Clerk, Switchboard/Mailroom
Specialist, Project Management
Human Resources

Gabe Gutierrez (’18)
Recruiter, Diversity
Undergraduate Admissions
B.S., Piedmont College

Teddy Guyer (’19)
Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Swimming
Athletics
B.S., Western Carolina University

Kay Hamilton (’03)
Assistant, Janitorial
Facilities Management

Luke Harris (’18)
Associate Coach, Varsity Baseball
B.A., Adrian College

Mitzi Heck (’10)
Director, Administrative Services
Athens Campus
A.S., Henry Ford Community College
B.A., Piedmont College

Anna Grace Heisel (’20)
Advisor, Student Success Advisor
Student Affairs
B.A., Piedmont College
M.Ed., Mercer University

Shahryar Heydari (‘93)
Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees
B.S., M.S., University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Florida State University

Thomas Hill (’18)
Assistant, Maintenance-Plumbing/Electrical
Facilities Management

Rachel Hines (’18)
Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer
B.A., University of Washington

Phyllis Howell (’13)
Executive Assistant, Academic Affairs
A.A.S., University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
A.A.S., Arkansas State University
B.B.A., Delta State University
M.A.I.T., Piedmont College

Stephanie Hudgens (’12)
Administrative Assistant, Office of Student Affairs

Keri Hurney (’20)
Certification Officer, School of Education
B.S., Bowling Green State University
M.B.A., University of Toledo

Jessica Irvin (’17)
Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs
B.S., Brenau University
M.B.A., Piedmont College

Michelle Irvin (’18)
Administrative Assistant, QEP
Operator/Clerk, Switchboard/Mailroom
A.A., B.S., Emmanuel College

Randall James (’12)
Electrician
Facilities Management

Mark Jestel (’14)
Director, Residential Education
Student Affairs
B.S., Georgia College & State University
M.Ed., Western Carolina University

Jamie Jimison (’19)
Director, Men’s and Women’s Cross
Country and Track and Field
Athletics
B.A., Berea College
M.A., Union College

Amber Jones (’19)
Administrative Assistant,
Graduate Admissions

Colleen Kearney (’15)
Evening Public Services Specialist, Library
A.A., Gainesville State College
B.A., Piedmont College

JP Kircher (’16)
Director, Golf
Head Coach, Men’s Golf
B.A., Huntingdon College

Kristi Koshuta (’17)
Director, Academic Learning Services
Student Affairs
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Christopher Lawson (’17)
Associate Administrator, System and Engineer
Information and Technology Services

Michelle Leach (’16)
Associate Director, Admissions,
Athens Campus
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
B.A., Piedmont College

Kammy Leathers (’04)
Administrative Assistant
Athens Campus

Julie Lewis (’11)
Senior Advisor, Financial Aid
B.B.A., Mercer University

Tiffany Long (’19)
Coordinator, Development
Institutional Advancement

Jim C. Love (’14)
Assistant, Maintenance/Plumbing
Facilities Management

Walter Lovisek (’17)
Officer, Campus Security

Gary Lumsden (’19)
Assistant, Maintenance/ and Plumbing
Facilities Management

David Lynn (’19)
Officer, Campus Security

Lisa Mann (’18)
Director, Career Services
B.B.A., Freed Hardeman University
M.B.A., M.A.Ed., Bethel University
Ed.D. (ABD), Walden University

Adam Martin (’18)
Manager, Projects
Institutional Advancement
B.A., Emory University

Susan Martin (’16)
Head Coach, Women’s Golf
B.A., Methodist University

Terry Martin (’98)
Head Coach, Women's Softball
B.S., Nyack College
M.S., United States Sports Academy

Trey Martin (’17)
Head Coach, Women Tennis and Assistant Coach, Men's Tennis
B.A., M.A., Piedmont College

Jamie McCormack (’16)
Head Coach, Volleyball
B.A., Huntingdon College

Tim McCormack (’13)
Head Coach, Women's Soccer
Assistant Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
B.A., Huntingdon College
M.A.T, Piedmont College

 

Regina McCormick (’12)
Manager, Design
Institutional Advancement
B.A., Piedmont College

Josh McGowan (’20)
Visiting Artist, Art Department
School of Arts and Sciences

Ryan McKay (’17)
Assistant Coach, Men’s Lacrosse
B.A.Ed., Millsaps College

Matthew McKinney (’13)
Head Athletic Trainer
B.S., High Point University
M.S., Marshall University
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University

Chris McVay (’19)
Assistant, Maintenance Assistant
Facilities Management

Chad Mealor (’19)
Officer, Campus Security

Vicky Mealor (’20)
Officer, Campus Security

James F. Mellichamp (’82)
President
B.Mus., Huntingdon College
Diploma, Hochschule fuer Musik, Herford, Germany
D.Mus., Indiana University

Vicki Miller (’13)
Generalist, Human Resources
B.A., Buena Vista College

Zac Moore (’18)
Coordinator, Student Activities, Organizations,
and Greek Life
Student Affairs
B.S., Austin Peay State University
M.A., Ball State University

Maria Morales (’20)
Resident Coordinator
Residential Life
B.S.Ed., Champlain College

Melissa Nabors (’18)
Assistant Director, Residential Living,
Student Affairs
B.A., Texas Christian University
M.A., Ed Geneva College

Greg Neeley (’13)
Head Coach, Men’s Basketball
B.S., Ohio Northern University
M.B.A., Piedmont College

Steven D. Nimmo (’09)
Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
B.A., Monmouth College
M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University

Catherine Nix (’12)
Assistant Director, Financial Aid
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College

Linda O’Sullivan (’97)
Director, Financial Aid
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College

Maurilia Oldham (’20)
Advisor, Student Success Advisor
Student Affairs

Hazel Park (’18)
Specialist, Accounts Receivable
Business Office

Caroline Passini (’17)
Assistant Registrar
B.S., Piedmont College

Rily Passini (’20)
Specialist, Student Accounts
B.A., Piedmont College

Sheena Patrick (’14)
Associate Registrar
B.S., Truett McConnell College

Chris Pearce (’15)
Director, Foundation Relations & Advancement Services
Institutional Advancement
B.S., Auburn University
M.S., Georgia State University

James A. Peeples (’01)
Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
B. A., Westminister College
M.Ed., Slippery Rock University

Danielle Percival (’14)
Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Communications
B.S., Troy University

Cynthia L. Peterson (’01)
Associate Vice President, Undergraduate Enrollment
B.S., James Madison University
M.Ed., Auburn University

Emily Pettit (’12)
Associate Vice President, Student Success
Student Affairs
B.S., Appalachian State University
M.A., East Carolina University
M.A.I.T., Piedmont College

Natalie Pitts (’19)
Assistant, Admissions and Student Services
Admissions, Athens Campus
B.A., Piedmont College

Brenda Pruitt (’19)
Specialist, Accounts Payable Specialist
Business Office
A.S., Chattanooga State Technical College

Jamie Purdy (’05)
Head Coach, Women’s Basketball
Assistant Director, Intercollegiate Athletics & Senior Woman Administrator
B.A., Piedmont College
M.S., Georgia Southern University

Megan Ramsey (’16)
Coordinator, Compass Program
B.A., Emory University

Michelle Reed (’13)
Senior Advisor, Financial Aid
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College

Perry Rettig (’13)
Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
B.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Ph.D., Marquette University

Gayle Robbins (’19)
Director, Counseling Services
Student Affairs
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Dakota

Dan Roberts (’17)
Officer, Campus Security

John Roberts (’18)
Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communication
B.A., University of South Carolina
M.Ed., Columbia College

Adrienne Robinson (’18)
Office Manager, RH Daniel School of Nursing and Health Sciences
B.S.Ed., Brenau University

Craig Rogers (’19)
Vice President, Advancement
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.Ed., Averett University

Bruni Ruiz (’19)
Administrative Assistant, Walker School of Business
and Registrar, Athens Campus

Justin M. Scali (’06)
Head Coach, Baseball
Director, P-Club
B.S., Methodist University
M.B.A., Piedmont College

Casey Sellars (’11)
Assistant, Maintenance
Facilities Management

Rachel Selmore (’18)
Assistant Coach, Women’s Volleyball
B.A., Ramapo College

Grant Seman (’15)
Assistant, Maintenance
Facilities Management
B.F.A., Piedmont College

Joshua Shephard (’16)
Assistant, Maintenance Ball Fields
Facilities Management

Cassie Shirley (’12)
Senior Accountant
Business Office
B.B.A., North Georgia College and State University

David Shirley (’09)
Director, Maintenance,
Facilities Management

Daniel K. Silber (’18)
Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs and Provost
B.A., George Washington University
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

William Simmons (’12)
Officer, Campus Security

Stephanie Smart (’19)
Assistant, Athletic Trainer, Athletics
B.S., Louisiana Tech University
M.S., Marshall University

Daniel J. Smith (’17)
Specialist, Dissertation Support
A.A., Truett-McConnell College
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of Georgia

Kirsten Smith (’19)
Head Coach, Women’s Lacrosse
Athletics
B.S., Lenoir-Rhyne University
M.A., Wingate University

Sue Smith (’19)
OARS Coordinator
Student Affairs
B.A., Piedmont College
M.Ed., North Georgia College
Ed. S, Ed.D., University of Georgia

Yetta Smith (’20)
Advisor, Student Success
Student Affairs

Wendy L. Stanley (’06)
Coordinator, Regional Admissions
B.A., M.B.A., Wesleyan College

Reggie Starrett (’13)
Coordinator, Physical Plant

James W. Stephens, III (’05)
Head Coach, Men’s Soccer
B.A., Piedmont College

Dick Stockton (’18)
Head Coach, Men’s Tennis and
Assistant Coach, Women’s Tennis
Athletics
B.A., Trinity University

Roger Stowe (’18)
Technician, HVAC
Facilities Management

Ann Sutton (’10)
Executive Assistant, Administration and Finance
A.A., Gainesville State College
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College

Joseph Sutton (’16)
Assistant, Maintenance
Facilities Management

Rhonda Sutton (’97)
Coordinator, Facilities Management

Matthew Teutsch (’19)
Director, The Lillian E. Smith Center
B.S.Ed., M.A., University of Louisiana-Monroe
Ph.D., University of Louisiana Lafayette

Courtney Thomas (’13)
Registrar
B.A., Brenau University
M.B.A., Piedmont College

Ty Thomaswick (’19)
Advisor, Financial Aid
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College

Cindy Tinius (’17)
Coordinator, SOE Student Services and Faculty Support,
Manager, Office of Woodrow Wilson,
School of Education

Joanna Tucker (’14)
Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admissions
B.S., Bob Jones University

Vickie Turner (’09)
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, Effectiveness, and Assessment
B.A., M.P.A., Piedmont College

Jessica Daniels Varsa (’19)
Instruction and Information Services Specialist,
Library, Athens Campus
B.A., University of Montana
M.R.P., Cornell University

Wendell Vonier (’12)
Advisor, Graduate Admissions
B.A., Piedmont College

Taylor Waldrop (’19)
Assistant Coach, Women’s Softball
Athletics
B.S., Tennessee Tech University

J. Kerry Waller (’11)
Dean, Walker School of Business
B.A., Dickinson College
Ph.D., Clemson University

Morgan Webb (’19)
Coordinator, Accounts Payable
Business Office

Denise Welch (’13)
Administrative Assistant
Registrars’ Office

Jef Whatley (’11)
Instructional Design Librarian & Branch Manager
B.A., University of Alabama
M.A.I.T., Piedmont College

Justin White (’17)
Assistant Director, Student Activities and Wellness,
Student Services
A.S., Andrew College
B.S.Ed., Georgia Southwestern State University

Catherine Simpson Wiles (’15)
Administrative Assistant
Office of Enrollment Management
B.S., Anderson College
M.B.A., Brenau University

Chelsea Wilkes (’13)
Coordinator, Operations
Undergraduate Admissions
B.A., Piedmont College

Kristi Williams (’19)
Controller
Administration and Finance
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont College

Pamela J. Williams (’07)
Manager, Help Desk
Information and Technology Services
B.S., Western Carolina University
M.A.T., Piedmont College

John Winters (’18)
Assistant Coach, Women’s Softball
Head Coach, Junior Varsity Women’s Softball
B.S., University of Georgia
M.S., University of West Georgia

Brant Wright (’19)
Senior Vice President, Administration and Finance
B.S., Oakland University
M.S., Walsh College

Marcella Wright (’19)
Coordinator, Lab and Nurse Education Coordinator
R.H. Daniel School of Nursing and Health Sciences
B.S.N., University of Michigan
B. S., Oakland University

Courtney Ziemba (’19)
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Athletics
B.S., Michigan State University
M.S., Texas State University

Shannon Zogran (’20)
Resident Coordinator
Residential Life
B.S., Carroll University