State Board for Community Colleges
Eleanor B. Saslaw, Chair
Robin Sullenberger, Vice-Chair
Glenn DuBois, Secretary
Yohannes A. Abraham
Carolyn S. Berkowitz
Nathaniel Bishop
Thomas M. Brewster, Ed.D.
David E. Broder
Darren Conner
Edward Dalrymple, Jr.
Douglas M. Garcia
Susan Tinsley Gooden
William C. Hall, Jr.
Peggy Layne
Joseph Smiddy, M.D.
Senator Walter Stosch
Molly Ward
Local Board for Southside Virginia Community College
Sid M. Smyth, Chair, Lunenburg County
Elizabeth B. Sharrett, Vice-Chair, City of Emporia
Al Roberts, President and Secretary
Marc L. Finney, Brunswick County
Raymond A. Thomas, Brunswick County
Ronald Thornhill, Brunswick County
Velma P. Jones, Buckingham County
Thomas E. Locke, Charlotte County
Gerald W. Watts, Charlotte County
Brenda N. Parson, Greensville County
Brenda Tune-Fuller, Halifax County
Lawrence T. Wilkerson, Sr., Halifax County
Amanda L. Bowen, Mecklenburg County
La-Freda F. Ogburn, Mecklenburg County
Jeffrey C. Scales, Cumberland County
J. Wesley Shepherd, Nottoway County
Lisa Frazier Tharpe, Prince Edward County
Honorary Degrees in Humane Letters
Mr. Julian M. Howell – 1992
Mr. W. E. ‘Gene’ Thomas – 1993
Dr. Dana B. Hamel – 1995
Mr. Bryant L. Stith – 1997
The Honorable Howard P. Anderson – 1998
Dr. Robert F. Snead – 1999
Mr. Paul D. Stapleton – 1999
Dr. Patricia P. Cormier – 2001
Dr. Thomas M. Law – 2001
Mr. F. Randolph Jones – 2002
Mrs. Florence D. Kalbacker – 2002
The Honorable J. Paul Councill, Jr. – 2003
The Honorable Frank M. Ruff – 2003
Mr. Richard O. Harrell, III – 2004
The Honorable Virgil H. Goode, Jr. – 2006
The Honorable Mark R. Warner – 2006
The Honorable Thomas C. Wright, Jr. – 2006
Dr. Earl C. Currin, Jr. – 2007
Dr. Ronald E. Mattox – 2007
Dr. George B. Vaughan – 2007
The Honorable L. Louise Lucas – 2008
Ms. Joyce I. French – 2009
Mrs. Jean Clary Bagley – 2010
Ms. Doris Buffett – 2011
The Honorable Cleo E. Powell – 2012
Mr. Chris A. Lumsden – 2013
The Honorable Dr. Dietra Y. Trent – 2016
Mr. R.B. Clark – 2018
Administration
Battle, Bernadette P. (1999) Administrative – Instructor/Director of Counseling; B.S., M.Ed., Virginia State University.
Blackwell, Tara Y. (2015) Administrative – Professor/Vice President for Academics and Student Affairs; B.A., Johnson C. Smith University; M.A., University of Northern Iowa; Ph.D., Walden University.
Clatterbuck, Katherine K. (2013) Administrative - Instructor/Coordinator of Dual Enrollment Instruction; B.S., University of Mary Washington; M.S., North Carolina State.
Dalton, Dixie W. (2010) Administrative – Professor/Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences and Business; B.S. and M.S., Virginia Tech; Ph.D., Duke University.
Dunn, Matthew S. (1996) Professional – Instructor/Counselor; B.S., Auburn University; M.S., Longwood University.
Eanes-Walton, LaRoya C. (2016) Administrative – Lecturer/Coordinator for SNAP E&T Program; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College; B.A. Saint Paul’s College; M.B.A., Strayer University
Edmonds, Michelle K. (2009) Administrative –Associate Professor/Dean of Nursing, Allied Health and Natural Sciences; B.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S.N. and DNP, Old Dominion University.
Elkins, Mary Jane (2000) Administrative – Instructor/Director of Institutional Advancement; B.A., Virginia Intermont College.
Feinman, Shannon V. (2005) Administrative – Instructor/Vice President of Finance; B.S., James Madison University; M.B.A., Old Dominion University.
Harkins, Keith A. (2015) Administrative – Assistant Professor/Vice President of Workforce Development and Continuing Education; B.A. and M.Ed., Lynchburg College; Ph.D., Old Dominion University.
Hicks, John D. (1999) Professional – Professor/Counselor; B.S., Hampton University; M.Ed., American Intercontinental University; Ed.D., Virginia State University.
Laben, Rebecca B. (2010) Professional – Instructor/Health Science Counselor; B.S., Old Dominion University; M.A., College of William and Mary.
Patton, Robert C. (2000) Administrative – Professor/Dean of Career and Occupational Technologies; A.A.S., Virginia Highlands Community College; B.S., Radford University; M.S., Longwood University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University.
Peterson, Marika B. (2007) Professional – Assistant Professor/Librarian; B.A. and M.Ed., Virginia State University; M.L.S., North Carolina Central University.
Roberts, Alfred A. (1995) Administrative – Professor/President of Southside Virginia Community College;B.A., Michigan State University; M.Ed., Virginia State University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University.
Sizemore, Dorothea G. (2001) Administrative – Instructor/Dean of Enrollment Management; A.A.S. and A.A.&S., Southside Virginia Community College; B.S., Old Dominion University; M.A., City University
Smiley, Debra K. (1997) Administrative – Associate Professor/ Director for Workforce Development & Continuing Education; B.S., Longwood College; M.S., Central Michigan University.
Smith, Dennis W. (1991) Administrative – Associate Professor/Director for Workforce Development & Continuing Education; B.A., Averett College; M.Ed., Virginia State University.
Talbott, Tonia R. (2013) Professional – Instructor/Counselor; B.S., Park University; M.S., Texas A&M.
Tharrington, Sally W. (2007) Administrative – Assistant Professor/Director of Financial Aid; B.M. and M.S., Longwood College.
Thompson, Jeanette (2016) Professional - Instructor/SNAP E&T Counselor; M.S., Lincoln University
Townsend, Rosa I. (2000) Professional – Assistant Professor/Librarian; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College; B.S., Saint Paul’s College; M.Ed., Virginia State University; M.S., North Carolina Central University.
Westerman, Gloria E. (2010) Administrative – Lecturer/Director of Transitional Programs ; B.A., Purdue University.
Wilkinson, Billi Jo (2014) Administrative – Instructor/Coordinator for Nursing Sim Lab; Diploma, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing; B.S.N. and M.S.N., Western Governors University.
Wood, Melissia T. (2007) Professional – Associate Professor/Counselor; B.S. and M.Ed., Virginia State University.
President Emeritus
Dr. John J. Cavan
Professors Emeriti
Mr. Thomas L. Baldwin
Mrs. Barbara Beard
Mr. Norman E. Caine
Mr. G. Terry Clarke
Mrs. Henrietta J. Coleman
Dr. Earl C. Currin, Jr.
Mr. Dennis L. Daniel
Mr. John B. Finch
Mr. John W. Harris
Mrs. Karen D. Jones
Miss Lillie B. Munford
Mrs. Annie Lee Owen
Mrs. Susan L. Slayton
Dr. Robert F. Snead
Dr. John D. Sykes, Jr.
Mrs. Johnnye T. Thompson
Dr. Charles G. Vaughan
Dr. K. George Verghese
Mrs. Beatrice Wallace
Dr. William E. Webb
Dr. Albert Yoder
Faculty
Anderson, Elizabeth R. (2014) Associate Professor of Associate Degree Nursing; M.S., Chamberlain College of Nursing; B.S., Chamberlain College of Nursing
Archer, Patricia B. (2010) Associate Professor of Practical Nursing; A.D.N., Vance Granville Community College; B.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S.N. Ed., Walden University.
Arthur, Melissa P. (2005) Assistant Professor of Associate Degree Nursing; RN Diploma, Danville Memorial Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., Regents College University of New York; M.S.N. and F.N.P., Old Dominion University.
Back, Melissa D. (2000) Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences; B.S. and M.S., Longwood University; M.T., University of Virginia.
Beaver, Douglas (2014) Instructor of Precision Machining; A.A.S., Wayne Community College
Braun, David (2010) Professor of Welding; B.S., University of Virginia; M.F.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Brown, Vincent A. (2004) Associate Professor of Industrial Technology; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College; B.S.E.T., Old Dominion University; M.B.A., Strayer University.
Carr, Detra L. (2002) Instructor of Truck Driving Training; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College.
Cline, Leslie A. (2007) Associate Professor of Humanities; B.A., Converse College; M.F.A., University of South Carolina.
Downing-Gardner, Mary C.. (2012) Assistant Professor of English; A.A., Bucks County Community College; B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University.
Edmonds, Thomas S. (2013) Assistant Professor of Industrial Technology; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College.
Evans, John T. (2014) Assistant Professor of Welding.
Fisher, Karen W. (2007) Instructor of Biological Sciences; B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S., Longwood University.
Freeman, Sharon P. (2001) Associate Professor of English; B.S., M.S.A., & Certification, Longwood University.
Gadiyaram, Pardha S. (1984) Associate Professor of Mathematics/Physics; B.S., SSN College; M.S., Andhra University; M.S., North Carolina State University.
George, Rufus B. (1979) Associate Professor of Human Services; B.S. and M.A., University of Virginia.
George, Teresa G. (2011) Associate Professor of Psychology/Sociology; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College; B.S. and M.S. (2), Longwood University.
Hays, John A. (2006) Instructor of Psychology; B.A., Case Western Reserve University; M.S., Yorktown State University.
Henderson, Patricia D. (1990) Professor of Accounting & Economics; B.S., Virginia Tech; M.B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; Certified Public Accountant.
Hicks, Russell A. (2008) Instructor of Diesel Technology; Certificate In Diesel Technology, Southside Virginia Community College.
Hines-Bentley, Stacy N. (2005) Professor of Practical Nursing; B.S.N., University of Virginia, M.S.N., Old Dominion University.
Hopkins, Karen G. (2009) Assistant Professor of Associate Degree Nursing; B.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S.N., Old Dominion University.
Horne, Sarah E. (2012) Professor of English; B.A., Longwood University; M.A., Longwood University; Ed.S. and Ed.D., Liberty University
Jackson, Leslie M. (2012) Assistant Professor of Associate Degree Nursing; B.S., Western Governor’s University; M.S., Western Governor’s University.
Jones, Crystal (1999) Associate Professor of Administrative Support Technology/Information Systems Technology; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College; B.S., Longwood University; M.Ed., Virginia State University.
Jordan, Lisa V. (2013) Associate Professor of History; B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University.
Kemerer, Douglas E. (2009) Assistant Professor of Truck Driving Training; B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Kendall-Maxey, Shayna A. (2013) Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Tennessee State University; M.S., Tennessee State University.
LaPrade, Kelley B. (2004) Associate Professor of Information Technology; B.S., Old Dominion University; M.S., Old Dominion University.
Lester, Bobby C. (2011) Instructor of Emergency Medical Technician; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College; B.S., Old Dominion University.
Lowery-Carter, Christy R. (2006) Professor of Mathematics; B.S. and M.A.T., Averett University;Ed.S. and Ed.D., Liberty University.
Lyles, Arthur R. (2005) Instructor of Emergency Medical Technician; Certificate, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Holds certifications in Hazardous Materials and Fire Science; National Association of EMTs: Instructor in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support and Instructor in Pediatric Emergency Care; Commonwealth of Virginia: Emergency Medical Technician Basic Instructor; American Heart Association: Instructor in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
McGraw, William H. (2011) Assistant Professor of Diesel Technology; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College
Moore, Leigh W. (2002) Associate Professor of Associate Degree Nursing; L.P.N., Greensville Memorial Hospital; A.A.S., Halifax Community College; B.S.N. and M.S.N., Old Dominion University.
Noblin, Emily M. (2007) Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.S., University of Richmond; M.S., Longwood College; Ed.S., James Madison University.
Omick, Felicia V. (2001) Associate Professor of Associate Degree Nursing; B.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.S.N., Old Dominion University.
Parenti, Jeremy M. (2017) Assistant Professor of Automotive Technology; Holds National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Certifications in: ASE-Master Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Technician, Master Automotive Technician, Advanced Level Specialist
Quicke, Courtney D. (1996) Assistant Professor of Truck Driving Training.
Reed, Martha B. (1993) Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences; B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College; M.S., Virginia Tech.
Richey, Brent E. (1991) Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Liberty University; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University.
Scales, Thomas R. (2004) Associate Professor of Economics/Business; B.S., Virginia Tech; M.A., University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
Seward, Alfonzo R. (2015) Associate Professor of Administration of Justice/Lead Instructor; B.S., Saint Paul’s College; M.S. University of Cincinnati.
Slagle, Tiffany S. (2007) Instructor of Accounting; B.S., North Carolina Wesleyan College; M.A., College of William& Mary.
Smith, Gunay (2001) Professor of Biological/Chemical Sciences; B.S., Robert College; M.S., Bogazici University; Ph.D., Cerrahpasa Medical School.
Stinson, Charles M. (2000) Professor of Biology and Humanities ; B.A., College of William and Mary; M. Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisville.
Talbott, Jonette I. (1993) Professor of Practical Nursing; R.N., Diploma, Danville Memorial Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia; M.S.N. Old Dominion University.
Tuck, Joan (1998) Professor of Information Systems Technology; B.S., Averett College; M.B.A., Lynchburg College.
Vance, Jeffrey T. (2013) Instructor of Welding; Welding Career Studies Certification, Southside Virginia Community College.
Walker, Stephen D. (2003) Assistant Professor of History; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College; B.A., Longwood University; M.A., Virginia Commonwealth University.
Wells, Katrina C. (2006) Professor of Certified Nurse Aide; R.N., Richmond Memorial School of Nursing; B.S.N., Liberty University; M.S.N., Old Dominion University.
Wilkerson, James W. (2003) Associate Professor of Mathematics; A.A.S., Dabney S. Lancaster Community College; B.S., James Madison University; M.S., Old Dominion University.
Wright, Thomas C. III (2003) Associate Professor of Information Systems Technology; A.A.S., Southside Virginia Community College; B.S., Longwood University; M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University.
Classified Staff
Adams, Robin N., Education Support Spec II – Admissions Support / Daniel
Allen, Linda G., Info Technology Specialist II – Network Services Manager / Christanna
Allgood, Bessie G., Education Administrator I – Regional Adult Ed. Program Manager / Christanna
Andrews, Debra P., Education Support Spec III – Recruiter/Apprenticeship Coordinator / Daniel
Bacon-Brodnax, Tiffany, Education Support Spec III – LCAKC Coordinator / LCAKC
Bennett, Edward S., Trades Manager I – Buildings and Grounds Superintendent / Daniel
Bishop, Kellie P., Education Support Spec II – Admissions Support / Christanna
Blackwell, Robert J., Trades Technician III – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel
Blackwell, Rodnita B., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel
Canning, David P., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel
Capon, Stephen, Trades Technician II – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel
Chappell, Lydia G., Info Technology Specialist II – Network Services Manager / Daniel
Da Silva, Mora L., Education Support Spec II – Adult Ed./Middle College Support / Daniel
Daniel, Robin C., Info Technology Specialist III – Applications Support Administrator / Christanna
Davis, Jennifer, Human Resource Analyst I – Human Resource Analyst I / CHRIS
Dickerson, Christopher D., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel
Dix, Shana K., Education Support Spec III – Assistant Registrar / Daniel
Duty, John W., Trades Technician III – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel
Early, Susan W., Admin and Office Spec III – Occ/Tech Center Administrative Support / Occ Tech
Elder, Brenda W., Admin and Office Spec III – Financial Aid Support / Christanna
Eulert, Linda J., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel
Ezell, Wendy C., Info Technology Specialist II – Institutional Research Coordinator / Daniel
Ferguson, April L., Computer Operations Techn I – Peoplesoft Support / Daniel
Fogg, Ingrid N., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna
Giles, Le’Tina A., Education Support Spec III – Student Activity Coordinator / Daniel
Hales, Christie C., PR & Marketing Specialist IV – Public Relations Specialist / Christanna
Harris, Bethany W., Human Resource Manager II – Director of Human Resources / Christanna
Henderson, Theresa J., Admin and Office Spec III - Administrative Assistant to VP of Finance / Christanna
Hudson, Lisa, Education Support Spec III – Campus Within Walls Coordinator / Daniel
Irby, Katherine E., Education Administrator I – Regional Adult Ed. Program Manager / Daniel
Jackson, Angela L., Gen Admin Supv I/Coord I - Executive Assistant to President / Christanna
Jackson, Christin D., Program Administrator I – Coordinator of WIA Programs / Daniel
Jackson, Pamela S., Info Technology Specialist I – Network Services / Christanna
Jenkins, Timothy D., Trades Technician III – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna
Jones, Rhina C., Education Support Spec II – Admissions Support / Christanna
Kunath, Lauren E., Education Support Spec II - Financial Aid Support / Daniel
Lambert, Bradley H., Procurement Officer I – Purchasing Officer/AP Spec / Christanna
Lambert, Toni C., Financial Services Manager II – Business Manager / Christanna
Lanier-Arnold, Kelly, Education Support Spec III – Apprenticeship Coordinator / SVHEC
Lewis, Marysue S., Info Technology Specialist II – Network Services Manager / Christanna
Malone, Makiko A., Admin and Office Spec III – Academic Administrative Support / Christanna
Martin, Leonard E., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel
Mason, Cynthia P., Admin and Office Spec III – Administrative Assistant to VPASA / Daniel
Mason, Landon R., Education Support Spec III – One Stop Coordinator / Daniel
McCargo, LaTrisha M., Library Specialist II – Library Specialist / Daniel
McCarthy, Denis J., Education Administrator I – Regional Adult Ed. Program Manager / Christanna
McClintock, Angela W., Admin and Office Spec III – Workforce Development Support / Christanna
McMillan, Monica D., Education Support Spec II – OSY Case Manager / LCAKC
Milroy, Teresa L., Trainer & Instructor III - Coordinator of Educational Technology / Christanna
Myrick, Jennifer D., Finan Svcs Spec I – Accountant / Christanna
Ogburn, Louise N., Admin and Office Spec III – Receptionist / Christanna
Overby, Charles A., Trades Technician II – Maintenance Worker / CHRIS
Pegram, Kathy M., Education Support Spec II – Adult Ed./Middle College Support / Christanna
Perkins, Leslie B., Education Support Spec II – Student Services Support / Daniel
Phillips, Janice P., Admin and Office Spec III – Admin.Assistant for IT / Christanna
Pinnell, Diane L., Education Support Spec II – Financial Aid Support / Christanna
Ragsdale, Sardis I., Housekeeping Worker I - Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna
Randolph, Erica A., Education Support Spec III – Coordinator of Southern VA Education Center / SVEC
Rogers, Raymond C., Trades Technician III – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna
Shelton, Jessica R., Admin and Office Spec III – Academic Administrative Support / Daniel
Shook, Suzanne, Education Support Spec II – Admissions Support / Daniel
Smiley, Misty S., Computer Operations Techn I – Peoplesoft Support / Christanna
Smith, Michelle J., Education Support Spec II – Financial Aid Support / Daniel
Smithers, Vondrenna N., Education Support Spec III – Recruiter / Christanna
Southall, Lisa M., Admin and Office Spec III - Cashier / Daniel
Stegall, Thomas A., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Daniel
Sydnor, Brittney L., Education Support Spec II - OSY Case Manager / Daniel
Taylor, Anthony M., Info Technology Specialist I – Network Services / Christanna
Taylor, Pamela N., Education Support Spec III – Coordinator of Business & Industry Services / Daniel
Thomason, Sheryl ., Admin and Office Spec III - Payroll/Business Office Tech. / Christanna
Tolbert, Robert L., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna
Vaughan, Wanda S., Education Support Spec II – Workforce Development & WIAO Support / Daniel
Wallace, Mary A., Education Support Spec II – Assistant Coordinator for DE / Daniel
Watkins, Patricia A., Admin and Office Spec III – Accounts Receivable Specialist / Daniel
White, Anita C., Admin and Office Spec III – Workforce Development Support / Daniel
Whitt, Kathryn N., Admin and Office Spec III – SVHEC Support / SVHEC
Williams, Joshua A., Education Support Spec II - ISY OSY Case Manager / Daniel
Williams, LaDelta, Education Support Spec III – LRC Coordinator / Christanna
Williams, Michael A., Housekeeping Worker I – Buildings and Grounds Worker / Christanna
Williams, Sabrina M., Admin and Office Spec III – Academic Administrative Support / Christanna
Williams, Vitorria D., Education Support Spec II – Assistant Coordinator for DE / Christanna
Winfield, Mary A., Library Specialist II – Library Specialist / Christanna
Wollenberg, Chad W., Info Technology Specialist III – Chief Information Officer / Christanna
Worley, Donna W., Admin and Office Spec III – Foundation Support / Christanna
Wray, Roger H., Trades Manager I – Buildings and Grounds Superintendent / Christanna
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