Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Administration and Staff

Sheri Allen (’23)
Executive Assistant, Academic Affairs
 

 

Jody Anderson ('09)

Director, Institutional Research

B.A., Piedmont University; M.Div., Mercer University

 

Jim Andrews ('19)

Chief, Campus Police

 

Tiffani Arriaga ('22)

Specialist, Student Accounts

 

Jeri-Mae Astolfi ('20)

Senior Artist-in-Residence, Music

B.M., University of Alberta; M.M., McGill University; D.M.A., University of Minnesota

 

Ashlyn Atnip ('23)

Assistant, Athletic Trainer, Athletics

B.S., Piedmont University; M.S.,Georgia College and State University

 

Alayna Baggenstoss
Assistant Director, Residential Living, Student Success and Leadership

B.A., Hamline University

 

Davis Barlow (’22)

Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Communications, Athletics

B.A., Piedmont University

 

Alicia A. Barton ('07)

Administrative Assistant, College of Arts and Sciences

 

Kyle Beaman ('21)

Assistant Director, Residential Living, Student Success and Leadership 

B.S., Reinhardt University

 

Sarah Benton ('17)

Assistant Director, Financial Aid

B.A., Piedmont University

 

Kara Blalock ('20)

Manager, Payroll 

 

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)

Director, Institutional Effectiveness

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/Coordinator, Prospect Research/Gifts, Institutional Advancement

B.A., Piedmont University

 

Lisa Brookshire ('99)

Manager, Faculty Services, College of Education

B.A., M.P.A., Piedmont University

 

Alex Buchman ('18)

Assistant Coach, Men's Soccer, Athletics

B.B.A, M.S.E., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

 

Christian Buckmire (’22)

Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

B.A., Piedmont University

 

Robert Burke (’23)
Technician, Maintenance, Facilities Management

 

Christopher Burnett (’23)
Specialist, Undergraduate Admissions

 

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

 

Bri Cantrell (’21)

Administrative Assistant, Advancement

  

Dylan Cantrell (’22)
Assistant Coach, Men’s & Women’s Cycling, Athletics

B.A., Piedmont University

 

James Carney ('16)

Head Coach, Men's & Women's Cycling, Athletics

B.A., Fort Lewis College

Lydia Carr (’22)
Assistant Director, Career Services 

 

Samantha Carter (’22)
Executive Assistant, Administration and Finance

 

John Cavin ('20)

Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball, Athletics

B.S., Columbia International University; M.A., Charleston Southern University

 

Ashley Clouatre ('12)

Director, Graduate Admissions

B.A., M.A.I.T, Piedmont University

 

Katy Coker ('09)

Administrative Assistant, Walker College of Business

 

Alicia Collier ('24)
Senior Staff Accountant, Controller's Office
A.A., Gainesville College 

B.S., Piedmont University

 

Christal Craig ('20)

Assistant Controller, Business Office

A.A., Gainesville State College; B.A., University of North Georgia

 

Hayden Craig ('19)

Assistant Coach, Baseball, Athletics

B.Ed., Adrian College

 

Lily Cranford (’24)
Student Services Specialist, Registrar’s Office

B.A., Toccoa Falls College

 

Kimberly Crawford ('15)

Vice President, Student Success & Leadership

B.A., Reinhardt College; M.A.T., Georgia College & State University; Ed.D., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

 

Marshall Criser ('23)

President for Piedmont University
B.S., University of Florida; A.M.P., INSEAD

 

Jason Croy (’22)
Program Coordinator, Recreation and Wellness

B.S., Emmanuel College; M.Ed., Clemson University

 

Jalen Davis (’23)
Advisor, Undergraduate Admissions

 

John Delf-Montgomery ('21)

Head Coach, Strength & Conditioning, Athletics

B.S., Berry College; M.A., University of Illinois-Springfield

 

Brittany DeVane (’24)
Advisor, Undergraduate Admissions

 

Alexandria Drake (’22)

Assistant Director, Residential Living, Student Success and Leadership

B.S., Georgia Southwestern State University; M.Ed., Georgia Southern University

 

Cortney Drake
Staff Accountant, Business Office

 

Timothy Dunton ('15)

Head Coach, Men's Lacrosse, Athletics

B.S., Endicott College; M.S., Lasell University

 

Ineke Dyer ('21)

Director, Student Support Services

B.S., University of Maine; M.S., California Lutheran University

 

Williams Edwards (’23)
Officer, Campus Police

 

Terrie Ellerbee ('20)

Specialist, Admissions and Parent Communications, Advancement

B.A., Piedmont University

 

Tanya Elrod ('19)

Technician, Maintenance Fleet,

Facilities Management

 

Zachary Ernst (’23)
Assistant Coach, Men’s Soccer, Athletics


Erica Etheridge (’22)
Specialist, Student Services, Athens Campus

Advisor, Undergraduate Admissions

 

Renee’ Fargason (’23)
Public Information Officer, President's Office

 

Jacob Farrell (’22)

Assistant Coach, Men’s Lacrosse

 

Erin Forester ('19)

Executive Assistant, President's Office

B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont University

 

Melissa Fortner ('23)

Registrar

B.S., Piedmont University; M.B.A., Truett McConnell University

 

Karis Fowler ('16)

Advisor, Undergraduate Admissions

A.A., Truett McConnell College; B.S., North Georgia College & State University

 

Shane Free ('06)

Officer, Campus Police

 

Joseph Garwood ('18)

Director, Athletic Communications, Athletics

B.S., Appalachian State University

 

Brian J. Gawne ('18)

Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Track and Field, Athletics

B.S., M.S., The State University of New York – Brockport

 

David A. Gibbs ('11)

Associate Librarian for Collection Development

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 

 

Nathaniel Greer (’24)
Assistant Coach, Women’s Softball

 

Teddy Guyer ('19)

Head Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming, Athletics

B.S., Western Carolina University

 

Natalie Hale ('19)

Specialist, Registrar's Office 

B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont University

 

Kay Hamilton ('03)

Technician, Janitorial

Facilities Management 

 

Mitzi Heck ('10)

Director, Administrative & Student Services, Athens Campus

A.S., Henry Ford Community College; B.A., Piedmont University 

 

Zackary Hoopaugh ('21)

Director, Marketing

B.S., Kennesaw State University

 

Oliver Howington (’22)

Coordinator, Learning Center

B.A., Georgia State University

 

Stephanie Hudgens ('12)

Administrative Assistant, Student Life & Leadership & Coordinator, SHIP

 

Keri Hurney ('20)

Officer, Certification/T.M.P.S., College of Education

B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.B.A., University of Toledo

 

Michelle Irvin ('18)

Operator/Clerk, Switchboard/Mailroom

A.A., B.S., Emmanuel College

 

Tori Jackson ('21)

Instructional Designer

B.S., M.S.S, Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.S., Georgia State 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

 

LaMica Justice (‘24)
Chief Information Officer

 

Colleen Kearney ('15)

Evening Public Services Specialist, Library

A.A., Gainesville State College; B.A., Piedmont University

 

Jessica Kellog (’23)
Advisor, Student Success

 

Henry "Hank" Knight ('21)

Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management

B.S., Southern College of Technology

 

Stephane Lamm ('21)

Assistant Coach, Women's Soccer, Athletics

B.S., Emmanuel College; M.A.T., Rockford University

 

Gabriella Lotter (’23)
Assistant Trainer, Athletic Training, Athletics

M.S., Piedmont University

 

Jim C. Love ('14)

Technician, Maintenance, Facilities Management

 

Walter Lovisek ('17)

Officer, Campus Police

 

Lisa Mann ('18)

Director, Career Counseling

B.B.A., Freed Hardeman University; M.B.A., M.A.Ed., Bethel University

 

Terry Martin ('98)

Head Coach, Women's Softball, Athletics

B.S., Nyack College; M.S., United States Sports Academy

 

Trey Martin ('17)

Head Coach, Women Tennis, Athletics

Assistant Coach, Men’s Tennis, Athetics

B.A., M.A., Piedmont University

 

Jamie McCormack ('16)

Head Coach, Volleyball, Athletics

B.A., Huntingdon College

 

Tim McCormack ('13)

Head Coach, Women's Soccer

B.A., Huntingdon College; M.A.T., Piedmont University

 

Chris McVay ('19)

Technician, Maintenance

Facilities Management

 

Dustin Meadows (’23)
Head Coach, Men’s Golf

 

Chad Mealor ('19)

Officer, Campus Police

 

Vicky Mealor ('20)

Officer, Campus Police

 

Catherine Mote (’24)
Recruiter, Graduate Admissions

 

Octavius Mulligan ('23)

Dean, College of Education

B.A., M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D., Piedmont University

 

Kayla Neal (’23)
Specialist Instructor, Georgia Forensic Academy

 

Greg Neeley ('13)

Head Coach, Men's Basketball, Athletics

B.S., Ohio Northern University; M.B.A., Piedmont University

 

Anthony Newton (’24)
Director, Division of Online Learning

 

Dennis Nichols (’21)

Technician, Maintenance, Facilities Management

A.A.S., North Georgia Technical College

 

Jackson Nichols (’23)
Technician, Maintenance, Facilities Management

 

Catherine Nix ('12)

Assistant Director, Financial Aid

B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont University

 

Hazel Park ('18)

Assistant Director, Student Accounts, Business Office

 

Sara Pasour (’23)
Assistant Coach, Volleyball, Athletics

B.S., Mars Hill University

Jalpa Patel (’23)
Specialist, Facilities Management

 

Sheena H Patrick ('20)
Associate Registrar, Registrar's Office
A.A., B.S., Truett McConnell University

M.B.A., Piedmont University

 

Tracey Paul (’23)
Dean of Students and Director of Residential Living

 

Emily Paulk (’21)

Recruiter, Graduate Admissions

B.S., University of North Georgia 

 

Richard Pearce (’23)
Assistant Coach, Baseball, Athletics

 

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  

 

Ashley Powell (’23)
Medical Office Assistant, SLP Clinic

 

Brenda Pruitt ('19)

Specialist, Accounts Payable Specialist, Business Office

A.S., Chattanooga State Technical College

 

Jamie Purdy ('05)

Assistant Director, Intercollegiate Athletics & Senior Woman Administrator

Head Coach, Women's Basketball, Athletics

B.A., Piedmont University; M.S., Georgia Southern University

 

Cristen Rabern ('21)

Head Coach, Cheerleading, Athletics

B.S., University of North Georgia

 

Shelley Randolph ('22)

Director, Financial Aid

B.S., Columbus State University; M.S., Brenau University

 

Dan Roberts ('17)

Officer, Campus Police 

 

Letitia Roller ('21)

Director, Human Resources

B.A., University of South Carolina; M.B.A., Piedmont University

 

Suzanne Rose ('20)

Assistant Director, Residential Living Student Success and Leadership

B.S.F.A., M.Ed., Western Carolina University

 

Stephen Ross ('21)

Officer, Campus Police

B.S., Piedmont University

 

Eli Ruiz-Mendoza (’23)
Coordinator, Accounts Payable, Controller’s Office

 

Silas Sandles (’24)
Advisor, Undergraduate Admissions

 

Hannah Satterfield (’22)

Head Coach, Women’s Golf

B.S., Truett McConnell University

M.A.T., Georgia College and State University

 

Justin M. Scali ('06)

Head Coach, Baseball/Director, P-Club, Athletics

B.S., Methodist University; M.B.A., Piedmont University

 

Casey Sellers ('11)

Technician, Maintenance

Facilities Management

 

Cassie Shirley ('12)

Director, Student Accounts

B.B.A., University of North Georgia 

 

Amanda Shroyer (’24)
Human Resources Generalist

 

Lisa Shurtleff ('21)

Counselor, Career Services

B.A., Piedmont University; M.A., Clemson University

 

William Simmons ('12)

Officer, Campus Police

 

Christine Sledge (‘22)
Advisor, Financial Aid
B.A., University of North Georgia

 

Christopher Smith
Maintenance Technician, Facilities Management

 

Lyn St. Louis (’22)

Advisor, Student Success

B.A., Piedmont University

 

Wendy L. Stanley ('06)

Coordinator, Regional Admissions

B.A., M.B.A., Wesleyan College

 

James W. Stephens, III ('05)

Head Coach, Men's Soccer, Athletics

B.A., Piedmont University

 

Ann Sutton ('10)

Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Development

A.A., Gainesville State College; B.A.; M.B.A., Piedmont University 

 

Matthew Teutsch ('19)

Director, The Lillian E. Smith Center, President's Office

B.S.Ed., M.A., University of Louisiana-Monroe; Ph.D., University of Louisiana Lafayette

 

Brooke Thacker (’21)

Head Coach, Women's Lacross, Athletics

B.A. Roanoke College

 

Ty Thomaswick ('19)

Data Research Analyst, Institutional Research

B.A., M.B.A., Piedmont University 

 

Cindy Tinius ('17)

Coordinator, Graduate Admissions

 

Vickie Turner ('09)

Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs

B.A., M.P.A, Piedmont University

 

J. Kerry Waller ('11)

Dean, Walker College of Business

B.A., Dickinson College; Ph.D., Clemson University

 

Crystal Waye

Instructional Designer, Academic Affairs

M.B.A., Troy University; B.A., Columbus State University 

 

Madison Whiteside

Assistant Coach, Softball, Athletics

B.S., Piedmont University

 

Kristin Whitlock (’24)
Assistant Athletic Trainer, Athletics

 

Catherine Simpson Wiles ('15)

Assistant Director, Career Services & Personal Development/Starfish Administrator

B.S., Anderson College; M.B.A., Brenau University

 

Chelsea Wilkes ('13)

Director, Campus Experiences & Operations, Undergraduate Admissions

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 & Safety

B.S., Western Carolina University; M.A.T., Piedmont University; M.B.A, 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

 

Sean Williamson (’22)

Director, Counseling Services

M.S.W., University of Georgia; B.A., Emmanuel College 

 

Jared Worley ('21)

Advisor, Financial Aid

A.A., B.B.A., University of North Georgia

 

Brant Wright ('19)

Senior Vice President, Administration and Finance

B.S., Oakland University; M.S., Walsh College

 

Amy Young (’22)

Administrative Assistant, College of Nursing & Health Sciences