Administrative Staff
(Current as of August 9, 2011)
Office of the President
Jennifer L. Braaten
President of the College
Moore Professor of Administration
B.S., University of Minnesota
M.Ed., Florida Atlantic University
Ed.D., Florida Atlantic University
C. Wesley Astin, Jr. ‘74
Dean of the Chapel and Director of Religious Life
A.A., Ferrum College
B.S., Averett College
M.Div., The Wesley Theological Seminary
Theresa M. Potter
Special Assistant to the President and Liaison to the Board of Trustees
Felicia H. Woods ’91, ’98
Executive Assistant to the President
A.A.S., Ferrum College
B.S., Ferrum College
Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President
Leslie T. Lambert
Provost and Executive Vice President
B.S., Averett College
M.A., University of Georgia
Ph.D., University of Georgia
The Provost and Executive Vice President provides leadership and oversight for the following areas of the college: Academic Programs; Institutional Planning and Effectiveness; Library; Registrar; Information Services; Academic Support and Accessibility Services; Pathways to Success; Learning Opportunities Program; Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre; Boone Honors Program and Institutional Research
Jeanne Anderson
Executive Secretary for Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness
J. Heather Childs
Academic Secretary and Administrative Support Liaison to the Provost
Sandra W. Prillaman
Executive Assistant to the Provost
C.P.S., Tomlinson College
Christine H. Stinson
Associate Provost and Chief Information Officer
B.S., Swarthmore College
M.A., College of William and Mary
M.B.A., University of Washington
Ph.D., University of Washington
Ph.D., Stanford University
Mattox, Marilyn
Executive Secretary
Registrar’s Office
Yvonne S. Walker ’91, ’99
Registrar
A.S., Ferrum College
B.S., Ferrum College
Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Shively, ‘84
Assistant Registrar
B.S.W., Ferrum College
Becky P. Sigmon, ‘88
Secretary, Registrar’s Office
A.A.S., Ferrum College
Jennifer Whitlow
Registrar Office Clerk
B.S., Longwood University
Information Services
Timothy D. Belcher
Director of Administrative Computing
A.S., Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Margaret Drakeford
Staff Training and Technical Support
Eugene R. Hacker, III, ‘05
Manager of Help Desk and Technology Support
B.S., Ferrum College
Shawn P. Shirley
Administrative Computing Specialist
A.A.S., Dominion College
Diane Yates, ‘11
Administrative Computing Specialist
B.S., Ferrum College
Dwayne A. Young
Academic PC Support and Classroom Technology Specialist
Daniel K. Hodges
Director of Network and Computer Services
National Business College
Donna Jefferson
Network Specialist
B.A., National Business College
Academic Resource Center
S. Susan Crow
Director of Academic Resources Center and E-Term and Assistant Professor
A.A.S., Sandhills Community College
B.S., North Carolina A&T State University
M.S., Texas Tech University
Duncan, Tangie
Office Manager of ARC
Randall Simpson ‘04
ARC Evening Manager
B.A., Ferrum College
Gail L. Summer
Dean of Academic Planning and Programs
B.S., Indiana University
M.Ed., University of South Carolina
Ed.D., University of North Carolina
Mattox, Marilyn
Executive Secretary
Lori Fox
Research and Assessment Analyst
A.A.S., Patrick Henry Community College
B.B.A., Averett University
Nancy Beach ‘75
Director of Academic Accessibility Services
A.S., Ferrum College
B.S., George Peabody College
M.Ed., Lynchburg College
Virginia R. Jones
Director of Instructional Design and Technology
B.S., Averett College
M.S., Longwood University
Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Elizabeth W. Smith
Assistant Director of Pathways to Success
B.A., University of Virginia
J.D., University of Virginia
Nilene Mosher
Learning Consultant
B.S., State University of Plattsburg
M.S., Winthrop College
M.Ed., Loyola University
Mr. Tom Steele
Consultant in Learning and Academic Support Specialist
B.S. Presbyterian College, 1982
M.H.R.D. (Masters in Human Resource Development), Clemson University, 1994
Delia Heck
Co-Director of Quality Enhancement Plan and
Associate Professor of Environmental Science
B.S., University of Arizona
M.A., University of Washington
Ph.D., University of Washington
Daniel A. Bowman
Co-Director of Quality Enhancement Plan and Associate Professor of Physics
B.S., University of Akron
M.S., Indiana University
Ph.D., Indiana University
School Deans
John W. Bruton
Dean, School of Arts and Humanities
Professor of English
B.A., Western Carolina University
M.A. and Ph.D., University of Arkansas
Elaine R. Carter ’90
Academic Secretary
B.A., Ferrum College
Cassandra H. Doss
Academic Secretary
A.A.S., Patrick Henry Community College
Jason D. Powell
Dean, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics Education
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., University of Virginia
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Susan N. Cook
Academic Secretary
Lash, Frances (Chekka)
Laboratory Assistant & Sustainability Coordinator
B.S., Virginia Tech
M.S., Texas State University -- San Marcos
Carol C. Love
Laboratory and Field Coordinator
B.S., University of Connecticut
Eileen Maher
Laboratory Assistant/Sustainability Coordinator
B.S., State University of NY, at Oswego
M.S., Rutgers University
Kevin P. Reilly
Interim Dean, School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Bridgewater State College
M.A., Bridgewater State College
Ph.D., Lehigh University
J. Heather Childs
Academic Secretary and Administrative Support Liaison to the Provost
Joyce P. Creel
Academic Secretary
A.A.S., Patrick Henry Community College
Carrie Wright
Academic Secretary
Stanley Library
George Loveland
Director of the Stanley Library and
Associate Professor of Library Science
B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
M.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
M.L.S., North Carolina Central University
Daniel D. Adams
Library Assistant
A.A., Virginia Western Community College
B.A., Roanoke College
Dana R. Allison
Secretary, Stanley Library
A.A.S., New River Community College
Peggie R. Barker
Associate Professor of Library Science,
Technical Services Librarian
B.S., Radford College
M.L.S. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Cheryl T. Hundley, ’77
Interlibrary Loan Coordinator
A.A.S., Ferrum College
Shawn Bethky
Assistant Professor of Library Science and Public Services Librarian
B.A., The University of Western Ontario
M.L.I.S., The University of Western Ontario
M.A., The University of Western Ontario
Lana A. Whited
Professor of English and Director of
the Boone Honors Program
B.A., Emory and Henry College
M.A., The College of William and Mary
M.A., Hollins College
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Jolene D. Hamm
Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
B.S., M.S., and Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre
Jody D. Brown
Executive Director of the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre
B.A., University of Nebraska
M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
R. Rex Stephenson
Distinguished Playwright and Artistic Director of Blue Ridge Dinner Theater
B.S., Ball State University
M.A., Indiana State University
Ph.D., New York University
Office of the Treasurer and Business Affairs
Bobby W. Thompson ’70
Senior Vice President for Administration and Treasurer
A.S., Ferrum College
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.Adm., Lynchburg College
Deborah Adkins
Perkins Loan Administrator
B.A., Averret University
F. Allen Alderman
Purchasing Manager, Physical Plant
Kimberly M. Allen
Office Manager, Food and Auxiliary Services
C. Ruben Altice
Housekeeping Supervisor
Diane A. Bernard
Payroll and Student Employment Specialist
Timothy W. Bernard
Executive Chef
American Culinary Federation Certified;
Culinary French Pastry School Certification;
VA Culinary Apprenticeship Program Certification
Courtney L. Brown
Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President for Administration and Treasurer
B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Lawrence A. Chernick
Facilities Coordinator
Kathy Creech
Mail Service Supervisor
Donna Doss
Welcome Center and Administrative Support
Ken Downey
Sous Chef
Michael K. Ferguson, ‘81
Assistant Director of Dining Services
A.A., Ferrum College
Patricia T. Furrow
Office Manager, Physical Plant
Jeffrey L. Gring
Executive Director of Operations
B.A., Lynchburg College
Barbara D. Hatcher
Chief Financial Officer
B.S., Fairmont State College
Diane H. Hodges
Accounts Payable & Purchasing
Elizabeth Legg
Director of Campus Safety and Chief of Police
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Roanoke Police Academy
Jessica Luther, ’06
Accountant
B.S., Ferrum College
Michael A. Martin
Director of Dining Services
B.S., Bowling Green University
Wendi Major
Papa John’s Manager
Sammy Moran
Director of Physical Plant
Jay Prillaman
Groundskeeping Supervisor
Vicky A. Robertson
Controller
A.A.S., Virginia Western Community College
B.A., Mary Baldwin College
Alyson Seidel
Assistant Catering Manager
Patty P. Sigmon (Nebraska Book Co.)
Bookstore Manager
Vernese H. Smith
Student Accounts Associate
Jeffrey Sydenstricker
Sergeant
Jenaise C. Wade
Subway Manager
Mary Alice Whisenant, PHR
Director of Human Resources
B.A., Mary Baldwin College
Melissa R. Wright
Benefits and Employment Specialist
Susan Yates
Senior Student Accounts Associate
A.A.S., Patrick Henry Community College
Office of Student Affairs
Andrea P. Zuschin
Vice President for Student Affairs
B.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington
M.S. Ed., Southern Illinois University
Ph.D., Kent State University
Jill Adams
Coordinator for Student Health Programming
B. S. Bluefield College
Patricia E. Butler
Secretary, Career and Leadership Center
William E. Byrd, III ’06
Residence Hall Educator
B. S., Ferrum College
M.Ed., Lynchburg College
Toni Davis
Residence Hall Educator
B.S., University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Joseph Fridley
Residence Hall Educator
B. A. James Madison University
M. A. Radford University
Demond Hairston
Residence Hall Educator
B.S., Averett University
M. A., Liberty University
Leslie Holden
Assistant Director of Career Services
B.S., University of Oregon
M.Ed., Plymouth State College
Jason A. Jones
Dean of Students
B..A., Radford University
M.S., Radford University
Justin L. Muse, ‘05
Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Engagement
B.A., Ferrum College
David A. Newcombe
Director of Student Leadership and Engagement
B.A., University of Pittsburgh
M.S., Shippensburg University
Edwin “Chip” Phillips ’75, ’77
Assistant Director of Housing
A.S., Ferrum College
B.S., Ferrum College
Chris Rill
Coordinator of Intramural Programming and Wellness
B.S., Roanoke College
Lisa Stuart
Executive Secretary to the Vice President for Student Affairs
John Turbyfill
Student Activities Night Manager
B. S., North Carolina State
Roland E. Walters, Jr.
Director of Career Services
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University
Athletic Department
J. Abraham (Abe) Naff
Director of Athletics
B.A., Lynchburg College
M.Ed., Lynchburg College
Cleive L. Adams, ‘02
Assistant Football Coach
B.S., Ferrum College
T. J. Agee
Head Cheerleading Coach
B. S., Ferrum College
Robert C. Brown
Assistant Football Coach
B.S., College of William and Mary
Robert Glenn Byrd
Assistant Softball Coach
Nancy Castillo
Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
B.A., Emory and Henry College
M.E., Lynchburg College
Mario Erazo
Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
B. S., Ferrum College
Andy Flora
Assistant Volleyball Coach
B. S., Radford University
M. S., Radford University
Mark H. Frey
Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
B. A., Western Maryland College
Robert H. Fuller, III ‘08
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach and Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach
B.S., Ferrum College
Katherine Gray
Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., Quinnipiac University
M. Ed., Salisbury University
David G. Harper ’89
Head Football Coach
B.S., Ferrum College
Karen M. Harvey
Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach
B.S., Roanoke College
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
W. Bryan Harvey
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
B.S., Roanoke College
James V. Hickam
Assistant Football Coach
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S., Radford College
Darren J. Hodges, ‘02
Head Baseball Coach
B.S., Ferrum College
Gary A. Holden
Assistant Director of Athletics and SID
B.A. and M.Ed., Plymouth State College
Gail M. Holley
Office Manager for Athletics
Ralph Isernia
Assistant Football Coach
B. A., Davidson College
M. S., Western Connecticut
Robert M. James, ‘82, ‘84
Assistant Football Coach
A.S., Ferrum College
B.S., Ferrum College
Sandra D. Lagana
Head Women’s Soccer Coach
B.A., Bridgewater College
M.S., James Madison University
Matthew A. McGuire
Assistant Baseball Coach
B.S., College of William and Mary
Liesl Narrow
Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach
B. S., West Virginia Wesleyan College
Andrew C. Pauly
Head Men’s Soccer Coach
B. A., Warren Wilson College
Mary Joe Ritchie
Assistant Athletic Trainer
B. S., Bridgewater College
Lauren Rizzo
Assistant Softball Coach
B. S., Ferrum College
Adam Sear
Assistant Men’s Lacrosse Coach
B. S., University of Maryland
Peter H. Shaw
Assistant Football Coach
B.S., State University of New York College
M.E., Western Kentucky University
William S. Tharp
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
B.S., United States Military Academy,
West Point, N.Y.
M.Ed., University of Missouri, Columbia
Vickie A. Van Kleeck
Sr. Women’s Administrator and Head Women’s Softball Coach
B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Christopher J. Wendling
Head Athletic Trainer
B.S., Grand Valley State University
M.S., University of North Florida
Zachary J. Wimmer
Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., Bridgewater College
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Office of Enrollment Management
Douglas E. Clark
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Assistant to the President for Government Relations
B.A., Roanoke College
M.A., George Washington University
M.B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania
Denna S. Austin ‘90
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
A.A.S., Ferrum College
B.B.A., Averett College
Stephanie F. Bailey
Financial Aid Assistant
A.S., National College of Business and Technology
Jason Byrd ‘03
Associate Director of Admissions
B.A., Ferrum College
M.B.A., Radford University
Kathryn R. Carter ‘07
Admissions Counselor
B.S., Ferrum College
Renee H. Dillon
Coordinator of Prospect Development
B.S., Elon College
Jessica Haynes ’08
Admissions Counselor
B.S., Ferrum College
W. Heather Hollandsworth ’00
Director of Financial Aid
B.A., Ferrum College
M.A., Hollins University
Kristina E. Horton
Database Processing/Office Assistant
A.A.S., Patrick Henry Community College
Donna Metz
Admissions Secretary
Julianne M. Nix
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
B.A., University of Spartanburg
Stephanie L. Perdue 11'
Telecounseling Assistant
B.A., Ferrum College
Shannon E. Peters
Admissions Coordinator and Assistant to Director of Admissions
A.A.S., Patrick Henry Community College
E. Edwina Prunty
Admissions Counselor
B.S., Knoxville College
M.Ed., University of Virginia
Gilda Q. Woods ’87, ’92
Dean of Admissions
A.A.S., Ferrum College
B.S., Ferrum College
M.A. Ed., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Office of Institutional Advancement
Kimberly P. Blair
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
B.A., Roanoke College
Rebecca B. Austin
Coordinator of Educational Outreach and Interpretation
John Carlin
Director of Public Relations
B. A., State University of New York Plattsburgh
Brooke Gill ‘05
Lead Development Researcher
B.A., Ferrum College
M.A., Hollins University
Bryan Hantman
Web Manager/Lead Designer
B. A., University of Maryland College Park
Tracy S. Holley ’96
Director of Alumni and Family Programs
B.A., Ferrum College
Brenda Martin
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
J. Roderick Moore
Director of Blue Ridge Institute
B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A., Cooperstown Graduate Programs
Sheila P. Nichols
Alumni Coordinator and Assistant to the Director of Plans and Principle Gifts
Kathleen O’Malley
Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement
L. Kathi Renick
Prospect Researcher and Data Specialist
Jenny Rorrer
Office Manager, Blue Ridge Institute
George W. Seals
Director of Planned Giving and Principal Gifts
B.B.A., Roanoke College
M.E.D., University of Virginia
Elizabeth M. Stewart
Director of Advancement Services and Ferrum Fund
B.A., Meredith College
J. Vaughan Webb, Jr.
Assistant Director of the Blue Ridge Institute
B.A., University of Virginia
M.A., Western Kentucky University