Apr 27, 2024  
2023-2024 College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 College Catalog

Personnel


Administrative Officers

Personnel

Technology makes a difference in everything we do these days. But the one thing that makes a marked difference in anyone’s life, confidence and education is people. What makes our employees so fantastic is that we know our technology, but we also know our customer…you.

You drive a hard bargain when it comes to user-friendliness and customer service. That’s why we deliver what you need on demand and have instructors who are experts in their fields. Perhaps it’s true – the more things change, the more things remain the same.

District Office

Executive Officers  
President Dr. Mary S. Graham
Executive Vice President of Administration and Finance Dr. Jason V. Pugh
Executive Vice President of Teaching & Learning/Community Campus Dr. Jonathan Woodward
Executive Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Services Dr. Phil Bonfanti
Executive Vice President of Institutional Advancement Dr. Suzi Brown
Executive Vice President of Technology & Research Dr. Adam Swanson
Associate Vice President of Finance/Comptroller Shelly Bentz
Associate Vice President of Human Resources Dr. Jared Burns
Accountant Crystal Ladner
Assistant Comptroller Laura Kloc
Billing and Collections Specialist Charla Bagwell
Chief Creative Officer Vacant
College Architect Aaron (Lee) Palermo
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator Robbie Robertson
Coordinator of eLearning Michelle Pickering
Coordinator of External Funding Renee Box
Registrar Coordinator Anjelica Holliman
Director of Administrative Services Ashley Rollin
Director of Advancement Services Veronica Stubbs
Director of Communications and Marketing Sherri Smith
Director of District Printing Aldridge Free
Director of eLearning Buffy Matthews
Dean of Enrollment & Registrar Dr. Kady Beaoui Pietz
Director of Military Benefits Processing Center Heather Holliman
Director of Recruitment, Data and Communications Amanda Griffin
Enrollment Specialist/College Representative
 
Jahquishia Easterling
Vacant
Human Resources Information Systems Analyst Kortney Woodard
Human Resources Manager Wanda Brown
Infrastructure Technician Harry Scovel
Internal Auditor Joseph (Jay) Newton
Network Technology Administrator Stephen Feagins
Payroll Accountant Jill Coniglio
Public Information Coordinator Kathy McAdams
Scholarships and Programs Specialist Paige Cannon
School of Health Professions Chairperson Angie Nelson
Senior Executive Assistant to the President Natasha Baucum
Webmaster/Content Manager Michael Graham
President Emeritus Dr. Willis H. Lott

Community Campus

Associate Vice President for Community Campus and Career-Technical Education John Poelma
Associate Vice President of Teaching & Learning Dr. Jordan Sanderson
Associate Vice President of Workforce Solutions Dr. Erin Riggins
Grants & Special Projects Developer Gayle Brown
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research Mitzi Carriker
Director of Adult Education Kelly Parker
Dean of Business Services Dr. Wayne Kuntz
WIOA Workforce Coordinator Casey Covacevich
WIOA Youth Project Director Erica Johnson

Bryant Center at Tradition

Associate Vice President for School of Nursing and Health Professions Dr. Joan Hendrix
Director of Simulation Center Vacant
School of Nursing Chairperson - Year I, PN Exit Dr. Debra Buie
School of Nursing Chairperson - Year II Dr. Karol Purdie
School of Nursing Level I Coordinator Natalie Allen
School of Nursing Level II, PN Exit Coordinator Kay MaGee
School of Nursing Year II Coordinator Stephanie Nguyen
Simulation Coordinator Anna Scovel
Clinical Coordinator Martha Lynn
Lab Coordinator Rachel Begley
Continuing Education Coordinator Michaela Robinson

West Harrison County Center

Dean of West Harrison County Center & Special Projects Millie Bordelon

Jackson County Campus

Vice President Dr. Tammy Franks
Dean of Teaching and Learning Dr. Brad Bailey
Dean of Student Services & Enrollment Management Michelle Sekul
Dean of Business Services Melissa Davis
Assistant Dean of Teaching and Learning Dr. Terri Sasser
Assistant Dean of the Learning Resources Center Barbara Lee
Librarian
 
Timothy Koehn
Dr. Gwen Carter
Director of Admissions and Records Miranda Hedman
Coordinator of Estuarine Education Center Vacant
Director of Financial Aid Angela Bradley
Honors/PTK Director John Miller
Director of Enrollment Services Beth Lovorn
Articulation & Credentials Specialist Kendra Robinson
Enrollment Services/LPC Dr. Lisa Hammons
Enrollment Services Sonya Edwards
Cheryl Steele
Collegiate Academy Counselor & Career Coach Colleen Hanna
Coordinator Career/Technical Student Support Services Darla Lyons
School of Health Professions Liaison Dr. Rana Walley

Harrison County Campus

Keesler Center
Naval Construction Battalion Center (Navy Base)

Vice President Dr. Cedric Bradley
Dean of Student Services & Enrollment Management Dr. Zach Moulds
Dean of Teaching and Learning Dr. Emma Miller
Dean of Business Services Dr. Blythe King
Assistant Dean of the Learning Resources Center Samantha Mitchell
Assistant Dean of Teaching & Learning Dawn Buckley
Director of Admissions & Records Dr. Christopher Bagwell
Director of Financial Aid Dr. LaShanda Chamberlain
Director of HRM & iMPAC Business Development Jessica Crosby
Librarian Shake DeLozier
Nicole Aranda-Taylor
Director of Enrollment Services Roxanne Warfield
Support Services Coordinator Aimee McGehee
Articulation and Credentials Specialist Candice Jenkins
Enrollment Specialist/Student Support Coordinator Adriane Matsenbaugh
Enrollment Specialists Shekira Fortenberry
Vacant
Collegiate Academy Counselor & Career Coach Justin Mills
Honors/PTK Program Director Dr. Angela Bruni
Superintendent of Physical Plant Kenny Young
School of Health Professions Liaison Jamie Mignott

sler Center

Keesler Center Representative Vacant

Naval Construction Battalion Center (Navy Base)

Naval Construction Battalion Center Representative Vacant

Perkinston Campus

Vice President Dr. Ladd Taylor
Dean of Student Services & Enrollment Management Dr. Jason Beverly
Dean of Business Services Jason Ferguson
Dean of Teaching and Learning Dr. Bobby Ghosal
Assistant Dean of the Learning Resources Center Vanessa Ritchie
Librarian Laura Savage
Shugana Williams
Director of Admissions and Records Mollie Barger
Director of Financial Aid Heather Dearman
Director of Residence and Student Life Trey Robertson
Director of Enrollment Services Paula Rainey
Coordinator of Student Activities, Recreation, and Wellness Christopher Upton
Dean of Athletics Steven Campbell
Sports Information and Media Specialist Don Hammack
Enrollment Specialist/Student Support Coordinator Shellye Smith
Enrollment Specialist/Financial Aid Rep Cindy Watts
Enrollment Specialist LaTrice McDonald
Superintendent of Physical Plant Robert Owen
School of Health Professions Liaison Courtney Broome

George County Center

Administrative Dean Dr. Lisa Rhodes
Instructional Coordinator Will Overstreet
Enrollment Specialist Dawn Richardson

Committees and School Chairs

College Executive Council

Dr. Mary S. Graham, President; Dr. Jason Pugh, Dr. Phil Bonfanti, Dr. Jonathan Woodward, Dr. Suzi Brown, Dr. Ladd Taylor, Dr. Tammy Franks, Dr. Cedric Bradley, Dr. Adam Swanson, and Adam Pickering

Jackson County Campus

Committees

Administrative Committee: T. Franks, B. Bailey, M. Davis, and M. Sekul

Admissions Committee: M. Sekul - Chair, B. Lovorn, T. Franks, J. Moffett, and T. Sasser (Admissions committees for School of Nursing and Health Professions are appointed annually by the appropriate deans.)

Awards:  M. Sekul - Chair, J. Johnson, B. Lovorn, B. Martino, J. Miller, S. Nero

Conduct: M. Davis - Chair, A. Bradley, P. Theodore and two student leaders

Employee Development Committee: B. Lee - Chair and faculty and staff members as appointed by the school chair or supervisor

Hospitality Committee: Vacant - Chair, M. Sekul - Co-Chair, A. Dillard, B. Martino, M. Davis, S. Young, T. Sasser

Instructional Affairs: B. Bailey - Chair, and school chairpersons

Learning Resources: B. Lee - Chair, LRC personnel, one representative from each school to be designated by the school chair

Student Activities: Presidents of the Student Government, SkillsUSA, and PTK, Treasurer of Student Government, M. Sekul, B. Martino

Student Publications: B. Martino - Editor of Student Yearbook.

School Chairpersons

Business, Law, Hospitality, and Culinary Sydney Fletcher
Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, & IT Angela Sims
Health Professions Angie Nelson
Human Sciences and Education Kristi Barlow
Language Arts Dr. Bre Smith
Manufacturing, Maritime, and Transportation Amanda Magee
Science and Kinesiology Vacant
Visual and Performing Arts Dr. Carla Stout
Honors College John Miller

Vice President’s Committee

Kim Sellers Elected 2019-2022
Robin Fuller Elected 2019-2022
Michael Carley Appointed 2019-2022
Barbara Lee Appointed 2019-2022
Amanda Magee Appointed 2019-2022
Brandi Tisbury Appointed 2019-2022
Angela Bradley Appointed 2019-2022
Antonio Felder Appointed 2019-2022

Harrison County Campus

Committees

Administrative Committee: C. Bradley - Chair, B. King, E. Miller, Z. Moulds

Admissions: C. Bagwell - Chair, D. Buckley, E. Miller, Z. Moulds

Conduct: D. Baker - Chair, J. Alston, Recorder, C. Bagwell, S. Bosarge, D. Buckley, A. Kahl, S. Napier, D. Simpson, Two Student Representatives

Food Service: B. King - Chair, S. DeLozier, I. Farley, B. Williams, President of the Student Government

Graduation: Z. Moulds - Chair, M. Lacy, M. Joyce, E. Miller

Guidance: D. Buckley - Chair, E. Miller, R. Warfield, B. Williams

Hospitality Team: K. Adams - Chair, N. Aranda-Taylor; D. Flowers, K. Gregory; M. Joyce, H. Walker, B. Williams

Instructional Affairs: E. Miller - Chair, and school chairpersons

Learning Resources: A. McPhaul - Chair, A. Bruni, S. DeLozier, P. Johnson, J. Mabry, J. Mattina, T. Sutherlin, A. Tibbs, A. Williams

Registration: Z. Moulds - Chair, C. Bagwell, D. Buckley, B. King, E. Miller, Administrative Committee members

Scholarships: L. Chamberlain - Chair, J. Alston, C. Bagwell, C. Poulos, P. West

School Chairpersons

Business, Law, Hospitality, and Culinary Dr. Deborah Brandon
Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, & IT Andrea Kahl
Health Professions Angie Nelson
Human Sciences and Education Jo Anne Daniels
Language Arts Angela Williams
Manufacturing, Maritime, and Transportation Brent Bond
Science and Kinesiology Dr. Angela Bruni
Visual and Performing Arts Dr. Pat West
Honors College Dr. Angela Bruni
Dr. Kathryn Morris

Vice President’s Committee

Brian Donegan Elected 2023-26
Robin Hayes Elected 2023-26
Dr. Jamie Gruich Elected 2023-26
Brent Bond Appointed 2023-26
Aaliyah Caldwell (Dock) Appointed 2023-26
Jo Anne Daniels Appointed 2023-26
Isaac Farley Appointed 2023-26
Jason King Appointed 2023-26
Amanda Sharrow Appointed 2023-26
Barbara Williams Appointed 2023-26

Perkinston Campus

Committees

Academic and Honors Scholarship: B. Ghosal - Chair, K. Jellum, M. Reeves, School Chairpersons

Administrative Committee: L.Taylor - Chair, S. Campbell, B. Ghosal, J. Beverly, J. Ferguson, L. Rhodes

Admissions: J. Beverly - Chair, M. Barger, B. Ghosal, P. Rainey, T. Robertson

Awards: J. Beverly - Chair, S. Campbell, H. Dearman, B. Ghosal, R. Lyons, L. Rhodes (GCC), T. Robertson, J. Shows, C. Upton

Campus Cleanliness:  J. Ferguson - Chair, J. Rouchon - Alt. Chair, C. Acker, J. Beverly, S. Campbell, J. Sparks, T. Robertson, J. Sparks, B. St. Cyr, K. Taylor, C. Woodhouse

Campus Safety:  J. Ferguson - Chair, E. Baptiste, J. Beverly, D. Brewer (GCC), D. Calcote, S. Campbell, B. Ghosal, C. Handy, T. Robertson, L. Rhodes (GCC), J. Seals, J. Shows, J. Webb

Christmas: J. Ferguson - Chair, T. Robertson - Alt. Chair, E. Baptiste, M. Barger, J. Beverly, S. Campbell, I. Dove, B. Ghosal, B. Harris, B. Holley, C. Merritt, A. Miller, M. Minnis, A. Morrisette, M. Naramore, B. Patten, M. Reeves, J. Reid, Wil Richmond, R. Robertson, J. Rouchon, B. St. Cyr, J. Seals, J. Shows, J. Sparks, J. Standland, K. Taylor, C. Upton, G. Watts, J. Webb, E. Wilson, C. Woodhouse

Conduct:  J. Beverly - Chair, B. St. Cyr - Alt. Chair, C. Upton - Alt. Chair, D. Acres, L. McDonald, Alternate Committee Members:  I. Dove, L. McCarroll, L. McIlrath, B. Patten, J. Pittman, J. Shows, S. Williams, C. Woodhouse

Graduation Task Force: J. Beverly - Chair, M. Barger, S. Campbell, J. Ferguson, R. Lyons, J. Newell, P. Rainey, V. Ritchie, R. Schilling, C. Upton, C. Watts

Hospitality: J. Seals - Chair, S. Fore, A. Glynn, M. Keen, L. McDonald, M. Minnis, A. Morrissette, T. Naramore, K. Taylor

Housing: J. Beverly - Chair, M. Barger, H. Dearman, J. Ferguson, B. Ghosal, T. Robertson, R. Wilson

Instructional Affairs: B. Ghosal - Chair, and School Chairpersons

Learning Resources: V. Ritchie - Chair, D. Bush, V. Hill, S. Williams, Student

Recruitment/Retention: J. Beverly - Chair, M. Barger, H. Dearman, S. Fore, J. Ferguson, B. Ghosal, J. Newell, W. Overstreet (GCC), P. Rainey, L. Rhodes (GCC), T. Robertson, C. Upton, C. Woodhouse

Salvage: T. Robertson - Chair, S. Campbell, C. Upton

Scholarship: J. Beverly - Chair, S. Campbell, H. Dearman, B. Ghosal, L. Rhodes (GCC)

School Chairpersons

Business, Law, Hospitality, and Culinary Dr. Joan Reid
Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, & IT Melanie Reeves
Health Professions Angie Nelson
Human Sciences and Education Dylan Acres
Language Arts Robin Lyons
Manufacturing, Maritime, and Transportation Joshua Pierce
Science and Kinesiology Dr. Tracy Moore
Visual and Performing Arts Dr. James Standland
Honors College Katherine Jellum
Michael McKinney

Vice President’s Committee

Hope Adams Appointed 2022-25
Jefferson Reid Appointed 2022-25
Dr. Valerie Cleckler (GCC) Appointed 2021-24
Shane McInnis Elected 2021-24
Trey Robertson Appointed 2021-24
Jason Shows Elected 2020-23
James Pittman Elected 2020-23
Moriah Minnis Appointed 2020-23
Dawn Richardson (GCC) Appointed 2020-23
Jason Rouchon Appointed 2020-23

Bryant Center at Tradition

School of Nursing and Health Professions Chairpersons

School of Nursing Year I, PN Exit Dr. Debra Buie
School of Nursing Year II, TPNP Dr. Karol Purdie
School of Health Professions Angela Nelson