Administration and Staff
Thomas Allen ('21)
Assistant Coach, Cycling, Athletics
B.A., Tusculum College
Rose Mariee Allison (’17)
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
A.A., Truett McConnell College
B.B.A., Accounting, North Georgia College
Jody Anderson (’09)
Director, Institutional Research
B.A., Piedmont University
M.Div., Mercer University
Jim Andrews (’19)
Chief, Campus Police
Jeri-Mae Astolfi (’20)
Senior Artist-in-Residence, Music
B.M., University of Alberta
M.M., McGill University
D.M.A., University of Minnesota
Stephanie Austin-Campbell (’13)
Associate Director, Graduate Admissions
A.A., Gainesville College
B.S., M.B.A., Piedmont University
Alicia A. Barton (’07)
Administrative Assistant,
College of Arts and Sciences
Kyle Beaman ('21)
Assistant Director, Residential Living
Student Affairs
B.S., Reinhardt University
Victoria Beck ('21)
Advisor, Admissions, Out of State
Undergraduate Admissions
B.A., Young Harris College
Julia Behr (’16)
Dean, College 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)
Recruiter/Coordinator, Enrollment Communications
Undergraduate Admissions
B.A., Piedmont 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
A.F.A., Brevard College
B.Mus., University of Georgia
M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina
M.B.A., Piedmont University
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Laura Briggs (’17)
Manager, Development Data/Coordinator, Gifts
Institutional Advancement
B.A., Piedmont University
Lisa Brookshire (’99)
Manager, Faculty Services and Budget
College of Education
B.A., M.P.A., Piedmont 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
Ed Carmack, Jr. (’85)
Specialist, Institutional Assessement & Professor, Business
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
John Cavin (’20)
Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball
Athletics
B.S., Columbia International University
M.A., Charleston Southern University
Ashley Clouatre (’12)
Coordinator, Graduate Services
B.A., M.A.I.T, Piedmont University
Bradley Cochran (’15)
Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball
B.A., Shorter College
Sarah Cochran (’17)
Specialist, Compliance, Financial Aid
B.A., Piedmont University
Katy Coker (’09)
Administrative Assistant,
Walker College of Business
Alicia Collier ('21)
Accounts Payable, Controller's Office
A.A., Gainesville College
Christal Craig (’20)
Financial Analyst I/Accountant
Business Office
A.A., Gainesville State College
B.A., University of North Georgia
Hayden Craig (’19)
Assistant Coach, Baseball
Athletics
B.Ed., Adrian College
Kimberly Crawford (’15)
Vice President, Student Development & Deputy Coordinator
Title IX, Student Affairs
B.A., Reinhardt College
M.A.T., Georgia College & State University
Ed.D., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Leslie Crider ('21)
Instructional Designer, Academic Technology
B.A., University of Georgia
M.A., North Georgia College & State University
EdS., Piedmont University
Cody Crowder (’20)
Financial Analyst II,
Business Office
B.S.B.A., Appalachian State University
Katie Deal Comeau (’20)
Director, Alumni Engagement and Development
Institutional Advancement
B.A., Piedmont University
John Delf-Montgomery ('21)
Head Coach, Strength & Conditioning, Athletics
B.S., Berry College
M.A., University of Illinois-Springfield
Mark Dial (’21)
Assistant, Maintenance
Facilities Management
Kimberly Downs (’17)
Associate Director, Student Accounts
Business Office
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont University
Timothy Dunton (’15)
Head Coach, Men’s Lacrosse
B.S., Endicott College
M.S., Lasell College
Ineke Dyer (’21)
Director, Transition and Student Success
Student Affairs
B.S., University of Maine
M.S., California Lutheran University
Laura Dyer (’18)
Specialist, Data and Communications
Undergraduate Admissions
B.S., University of North Georgia
Scott Eagle (’18)
Lab Coordinator
College 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 University
Tanya Elrod (’19)
Assistant, Maintenance Fleet
Facilities Management
Melissa Evans (’20)
Instructional Designer
Academic Affairs
B.A., Emmanuel College
M.Ed., University of Georgia
Chris Falck (’01)
Assistant, Maintenance
Facilities Management
Marlee Fleming (’11)
Generalist, Human Resources
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont University
Erin Forester (’19)
Executive Assistant to the President
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont University
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
Ally Fugera ('21)
Specialist, Student Accounts
A.A, B.A. University of North Georgia
Kenyon Gannon (’11)
Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs
B.A., M.A.T., Winthrop University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia
Timothy Garvin-Leighton (’16)
Campus Minister, President’s Office
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 Coach, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field
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
University Librarian
B.A., Delta State University
M.Mus., Louisiana State University
M.L.S., University of Southern Mississippi
Adam Graham (’20)
Associate Head, Athletic Trainer
Athletics
B.S., Western Carolina University
M.S., West Virginia University
Kaitlin Griffin (’20)
Operator/Clerk, Switchboard/Mailroom & Specialist, Data Entry
Human Resources
Gabe Lopez Gutierrez (’18)
Coordinator, Enrollment Systems & Hispanic Recruiter
Undergraduate Admissions
B.S., Piedmont University
Teddy Guyer (’19)
Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Swimming
Athletics
B.S., Western Carolina University
Natalie Hale (’19)
Assistant, Admissions and Student Services
Admissions, Athens Campus
B.A., Piedmont University
Kay Hamilton (’03)
Assistant, Janitorial
Facilities Management
Luke Harris (’18)
Associate Coach, Varsity Baseball
B.A., Adrian College
Janice Hartsoe (’21)
Executive Assistant to the Provost
B.S., Appalachian State University
M.Ed., University of South Carolina
Mitzi Heck (’10)
Director, Administrative Services
Athens Campus
A.S., Henry Ford Community College
B.A., Piedmont 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
Tiffany Hines ('21)
Advisor, Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions
A.S., B.S., Ohio University
Zackary Hoopaugh (’21)
Manager, Digital Marketing
B.S., Kennesaw State University
Stephanie Hudgens (’12)
Administrative Assistant, Student Life & Leadership & Coordinator, SHIP
Keri Hurney (’20)
Certification Officer and Administrator, TMPS, College of Education
B.S., Bowling Green State University
M.B.A., University of Toledo
Michelle Irvin (’18)
Administrative Assistant, QEP
Operator/Clerk, Switchboard/Mailroom
A.A., B.S., Emmanuel College
Greg Jackson ('21)
Chief Information Officer
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 University
JP Kircher (’16)
Director, Golf
Head Coach, Men’s Golf
B.A., Huntingdon College
Aaron Klama ('21)
Assistant Director, Residential Living
Student Affairs
B.A., Saginaw Valley State University
Henry “Hank” Knight (’21)
Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management & Safety
B.S., Southern College of Technology
Stephane Lamm ('21
Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer, Athletics
B.S., Emmanuel College
M.A.T., Rockford University
Michelle Leach (’16)
Associate Director, Admissions,
Athens Campus
A.A.S., Athens Technical College
B.A., Piedmont 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
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 University
Kale Mason (’21)
Assistant, Maintenance
Facilities Management
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 University
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
Ben Menard (’20)
Assistant Coach, Men’s Lacrosse
B.S., Springfield College
M.S., Western New England University
Zac Moore (’18)
Director, Student Life & Leadership & Coordinator
Student Affairs
B.S., Austin Peay State University
M.A., Ball State University
Melissa Scuderi (’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 University
Dennis Nichols
Assistant, Maintenance
Facilities Management
A.A.S North Georgia Technical College
Steven D. Nimmo (’09)
Dean, College 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 University
Linda O’Sullivan (’97)
Director, Financial Aid
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont University
Maurilia Oldham (’20)
Coordinator, Learning Center
Student Affairs
Hannah Parham (’20)
Advisor, Financial Aid: Level I
B.A., University of Georgia
Hazel Park (’18)
Assistant Director, Student Accounts
Business Office
Sheena Patrick (’14)
Associate Registrar
B.S., Truett McConnell College
M.B.A., Piedmont University
Emily Paulk
Recruiter, Graduate-Regional, Graduate Enrollment
B.S., University of North Georgia
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
Rachel Pleasant ('21)
Director, Marketing & Communications
Advancement
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of South Florida
Gary Preston ('21)
Advisor, Student Success, Student Affairs
B.S., M.Ed., Auburn University
D.A. Middle Tennessee State University
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 University
M.S., Georgia Southern University
Cristen Rabern ('21)
Head Coach, Cheerleading
Athletics
B.S., University of Georgia
Megan Ramsey (’16)
Coordinator, Compass Program
B.A., Emory University
Dan Roberts (’17)
Officer, Campus Security
Adrienne Robinson (’18)
Office Manager, College 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
Tracie Rogers (’21)
Administrative Assistant, Enrollment Management
A.A., Macomb Community College
Letitia Roller (’21)
Analyst, Human Resources
B.A., University of South Carolina
M.B.A., Piedmont University
Suzanne Rose (’20)
Assistant Director, Residential Living
Student Affairs
B.S.F.A., M.Ed., Western Carolina University
Stephen Ross('21)
Officer, Security, Campus Police
B.S., Piedmont University
Justin M. Scali (’06)
Head Coach, Baseball
Director, P-Club
B.S., Methodist University
M.B.A., Piedmont University
Casey Sellars (’11)
Assistant, Maintenance
Facilities Management
Rachel Selmore (’18)
Assistant Coach, Women’s Volleyball
B.A., Ramapo College
Joshua Shephard (’16)
Assistant, Maintenance Ball Fields
Facilities Management
Cassie Shirley (’12)
Director, Student Accounts
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., The 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)
Assessment Director
A.A., Truett-McConnell College
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of Georgia
Ivy Smith ('21)
Administrative Assistant, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
B.A., University of North Georgia
Kirsten Smith (’19)
Head Coach, Women’s Lacrosse
Athletics
B.S., Lenoir-Rhyne University
M.A., Wingate University
Madison Smith ('21)
Director, Residential Living
Student Affairs
B.S., Kennesaw State University
M.S., University of Alabama
Sue Smith (’19)
OARS Coordinator, Student Affairs
B.A., Piedmont University
M.Ed., North Georgia College
Ed. S, Ed.D., University of Georgia
Wendy L. Stanley (’06)
Coordinator, Regional Admissions
B.A., M.B.A., Wesleyan College
James W. Stephens, III (’05)
Head Coach, Men’s Soccer
B.A., Piedmont University
Ann Sutton (’10)
Executive Assistant for Administration and Finance/Special Projects Management
A.A., Gainesville State College
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont University
Mark Tavernier (’17)
Dean, College of Education
B.A., Olivet College
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University
Ed.S., The Georgia Washington University
Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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)
Associate Registrar
B.A., Brenau University
M.B.A., Piedmont University
Ty Thomaswick (’19)
Senior Advisor, Financial Aid
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont University
Cindy Tinius (’17)
Coordinator, COE Student Services and Faculty Support,
College of Education
Vickie Turner (’09)
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, Effectiveness, and Assessment
B.A., M.P.A., Piedmont University
Wendell Vonier (’12)
Advisor, Graduate Admissions
B.A., Piedmont University
Rainen Wade (’21)
Advisor, Student Success
Student Affairs
B.S., University of North Georgia
Brittany Walker (’21)
Assistant, Athletic Trainer
Athletics
B.A., Piedmont University
J. Kerry Waller (’11)
Dean, Walker College of Business
B.A., Dickinson College
Ph.D., Clemson University
Troy Weiman (’20)
Assistant Director, Athletic Communications
Athletics
B.S., University of Ohio
M.S., Midland University
Denise Welch (’13)
Administrative Assistant
Registrars’ Office
Jenna Wendell (’21)
Specialist, Digital Marketing
Institutional Advancement
B.F.A., Piedmont University
Catherine Simpson Wiles (’15)
Assistant Director, Career Services & Personal Development
B.S., Anderson College
M.B.A., Brenau University
Chelsea Wilkes (’13)
Director, Campus Experiences & Operations
Undergraduate Admissions
B.A., Piedmont University
Kristi Williams (’19)
Associate Vice President, Finance/Controller
Administration and Finance
B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont University
Matt Williams ('21)
Head Coach, Men's Tennis
Athletics
B.S., Mercer University
M.S., University of Georgia
Pamela J. Williams (’07)
Administrator, Programs, Facilities Management
Information and Technology Services
B.S., Western Carolina University
M.A.T., Piedmont University
Remel Williams (’20)
Assistant Coach, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field
Athletics
B.S., Shorter University
M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University
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
Courtney Ziemba (’19)
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Athletics
B.S., Michigan State University
M.S., Texas State University