Jun 24, 2025  
2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administrative Personnel & Faculty



President

Lawrence Barrett
President
        B.S., State University of New York at Plattsburgh
        M.S., State University of New York at New Paltz
        Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Vice Presidents

Anthony Cardenas
Vice President, Student Affairs and Public Information
              B.S., University of Saint Francis
        M.P.A., Indiana University

Paula Gavin
Vice President, Academic Affairs
            B.S., George Mason University
       M.S., Virginia Tech University
       Ph.D., University of Florida

L. Michelle Holloway
Vice President, Business Services
       A.A., Lake City Community College
       B.A., M.B. A., St. Leo​ University

Deans

Matthew Peace
Dean, Academic Affairs and Baccalaureate Liaison
        B.S., Clemson University
        M.S., University of Florida
        M.S., University of North Florida
        Ph.D., University of Florida

Kacey N. Schrader
Dean, Enrollment and Marketing
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Saint Leo University
        M.A., Louisiana State University        

Associate Deans

Christine Boatright
Associate Dean, Libraries and Institutional Effectiveness
        A.A., North Florida Community College
        B.A., M.A., Florida State University

Sandra Tomlinson
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
        B.A., University of North Florida
        M.Ed., Saint Leo University

Assistant Deans

Pamela S. Carswell
Assistant Dean, Teacher Preparation Programs
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., University of North Florida
        M.A., University of Central Florida
        Ed.D., University of Florida

Kristopher Brady
Assistant Dean, Workforce, Public Service, and Technology Programs
        A.A., Broward College
        B.S., Southern New Hampshire University
        M.S., University of Central Florida

Ann Brown
Assistant Dean, Nursing and Health Sciences
        A.A., A.S., B.S.N., Florida State College at Jacksonville
        M.S.N., Western Governors University

Executive Directors

Cassandra (Cassie) Buckles
Executive Director, Human Resources and Equity Officer
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Saint Leo University 

Travis Green
Executive Director, Information Technology/CIO
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.S., University of Florida          

Lee Pinchouck
Executive Director, Resource Development
        B.S., University of Missouri

Professional

Lance Bass
Coordinator, Media Operations

Adam Boatright
Director, Enterprise Systems
        A.A., North Florida College

Becky Berry
Coordinator, Human Resources
        A.A., A.S. Florida Gateway College
        B.A., Saint Leo University                             

Peggy Boston
Coordinator, Take Stock in Children
        B.A., Saint Leo University

Alana Brady
Director, Testing and Accessibility Services
        B.A., M.A., Nova Southeastern University

Jeffrey Braun
Programmer Analyst
        B.S., Edinboro University

Julie Cannon
Director, Dual Enrollment and Recruitment
        M.Ed., American College of Education 

Rob Chapman
Director, Marketing
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Jacksonville University

Robert Charles
Network/Systems Administration Specialist

Kristen Corbin
Coordinator, Library Services
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Ellis University
        M.S., Florida State University

Derriel Cribbs
Coordinator, Technology Services

Stephen Culotti
Coordinator, Public Information
       B.A., Florida State University

Robert Dawson
Coordinator, Student Services
        B.A., Saint Leo University

Brandilynn Dean
Director, Financial Aid
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., American Public University

Amanda (Amy) A. Dekle-Hunt
Director, Student Life
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.S., University of Florida

Barbie Dietz
Associate Director, Enrollment Services
        A.A., Florida Gateway College
        B.A., Saint Leo University

Andrea Gabriel
Director, Business Services
        A.S., Florida Gateway College
        B.A., Saint Leo University

Travis George
Director, Community Outreach and Special Projects
        B.A., Bethune Cookman
        M.B.A., Ashford University

Angela Glantz
Academic Advisor
        A.A., Florida Gateway College
        B.A., Saint Leo University

Rebecca Golden
Director, Resource Development
        B.A., University of Nebraska

Lachrisha Gwinn
Director, Public Service Programs
        A.A., Florida Gateway College
        B.S., Florida State University

Christopher Hackett
Director, Athletics
        A.A., Allen County Community College
        B.A., Missouri Southern State University
        M.S., Pittsburg State University

Kathrine Harris
Coordinator, Procurement and Contracts
        A.A., Florida Gateway College

John Hartzog
Coordinator, Assessment and Planning
        A.A., North Florida Community College
        B.S., Florida State University
        M.S., Capella University

Kay Hogan
Coordinator, Library Services
        A.A., North Florida College
        B.S., Valdosta State University
        M.S., Florida State University

Crystal Janasiewicz
Director, Enrollment Services/Registrar
        A.A., Florida Gateway College
        B.A., Saint Leo University     

Laurie Layton
Coordinator, Research and Data Analysis
        A.A., A.S., Lake City Community College

Elizabeth McCardle
Director, TRIO
        A.A., Santa Fe College
        B.A., Saint Leo University

Kathryn McCrary
Director, Benefits and Employee Relations
        A.A., Santa Fe College
        B.A., University of Florida

Brandon McIntire
Director, eLearning
        B.A., University of Nevada
        M.Ed., University of Phoenix
        Ed.D., Grand Canyon University    

Jill Milton
Coordinator, Payroll
        Certificate, Villanova University

Denise Morrissette
Associate Director, Financial Aid
        A.A., Florida Gateway College

Madison Morton
Coordinator, CTS Programs (Grant Funded)
        A.A., Florida Gateway College
        B.S., University of Florida

Rylie O’Quinn
Academic Advisor
        A.A., Florida Gateway College
        B.A., Saint Leo University

Patricia Orender
Director, ASDN and Certificate Programs
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.S.N., Florida State University
        M.S.N., University of South Alabama

Abraham Perry, Jr.
Academic Advisor
        A.A., Florida Gateway College
        B.A., Saint Leo University

Kristeen Roberts
Director, Clinical Experience
        A.A., Miami Dade College
        B.S.N., M.S.N., Barry University

Charles Ruise
Wellness Coordinator
        B.S., M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Amie Smith
Assistant to the President

Randal Thomas
Director, College Facilities

Rebecca Thomas
Director, Advising and Career Services
        A.S., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Saint Leo University

Ryan Touchton
Director, Network & Security
        A.A., Florida Gateway College

Sandra Webb
Director, Testing and Remediation
        B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Phoenix 
        D.N.P., Grand Canyon University

Lynsie Witt
Academic Advisor
        A.A., Florida Gateway College
        B.A., University of Central Florida

Full-Time Faculty

Sandy Aguilar
Associate Professor, College Success
        B.A., Southeastern College
        M.A., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary

Stephen Agyare
Assistant Professor, Health Information Technology
        B.S., Middle Georgia State University
        M.S., University of Alabama
        Ed.D., St. Thomas University

Tina Allen
Associate Professor, Speech
        B.S., Economics, Berry College
        M. Agric., University of Florida

Troy Appling
Professor/Chair, English
        B.S., Atlanta Christian College
        M.A., University of Memphis
        Ph.D., Florida State University

Carrie Avery
Assistant Professor, Philosophy and Religion
        B.A., The Baptist College of Florida
        M.A., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Michael Baker
Professor, English
        B.A., University of Florida
        B.A., Florida State University
        M.A., University of Tennessee
        Ph.D., Ohio State University

Janet Bargar
Assistant Professor, Environmental Science
        B.S., M.S., Clemson University   

Cheryl M. Boice
Associate Professor, Microbiology
        A.A., Central Florida Community College
        B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida

Michelle Bozeman
Assistant Professor, Cosmetology
        Certificate, Florida Gateway College
        A.A., Florida Gateway College

Jennifer Brown
Associate Professor, Mathematics
        B.S., University of Dayton
        M.Ed., Wright State University

Thomas C. Brown
Associate Professor/Coordinator, EMS Programs
        A.S., Florida Community College at Jacksonville
        B.S., Flagler College
        M.P.A., Troy University

Franco Cafiero
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
        B.S., M.A., University of Florida

Sylvia M. Calcano
Associate Professor, Mathematics
        B.S., University of Puerto Rico
        M.S., Florida State University

Elizabeth Carroll
Associate Professor/Coordinator, Elementary Education
        B.A., Western Kentucky University
        M.A., University of the Cumberlands
        Ed.D., Northcentral University

Samantha Chapuseaux
Assistant Professor, Speech
        B.A., M.A., University of South Alabama       

Christal Clark
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice
        B.S., Western Carolina University
        M.S., Methodist University

Lisa Co
Assistant Professor, Art
        B.F.A., Armstrong Atlantic State University 
        M.F.A., Florida State University

Elizabeth Cobb
Professor, English
        B.S., Eastern Oregon State College
        M.A., University of North Florida

John P. Craig
Associate Professor, Biology and Chemistry
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.S., D.M.D., University of Florida

Cheryl Crary
Assistant Professor, Nursing
        A.S.N., B.S.N., Florida Gateway College

Dawn Cross
Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education
        A.S., Erie Community College
        B.S., M.S., State University of New York
        Ph.D., University of Buffalo 

Sharron Cuthbertson
Professor/Coordinator, Early Childhood Education
        A.A., Oakland Community College
        B.S., University of Michigan
        M.S., Nova Southeastern University
        Ph.D., University of Florida

Melissa L. Davis
Associate Professor/Coordinator, Nursing
        A.S., Onondaga Community College
        A.S.D.N., Lake City Community College
        B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P., Grand Canyon University

Allyson Dees
Associate Professor/Coordinator, AA Education
        B.S., Florida State University
        M.A., University of South Florida

Japera Denson
Associate Professor, Health Information Technology
        A.A., Florida Gateway College
        B.S., Florida A&M University

Alexander Elman
Associate Professor, H.V.A.C.
        M.B.A., Emory University

William Errickson
Assistant Professor, Political Science
        B.S., M.P.A., Jacksonville State University

Sona Esona
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
        B.A., M.A., Odessa State University
        M.A., University of Dallas
        Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University

Susan Espenship
Assistant Professor, Nursing
        A.S., A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.S.N., University of Florida    

Mari Jayne Frederick
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
        M.S., Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Joseph Ganser
Professor, Welding
        Diploma, Tulsa Welding School

Kimberly Givens
Assistant Professor, Nursing
        A.A., Gregory Wallace Community College
        B.S.N., Jacksonville State University
        M.S.N., University of Alabama

James W. Givvines
Professor, Physics
        B.S., M.S., Western Carolina University

Melaney Gordon
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Assistant Program
        B.S., B.A., D.P.T., University of Florida

Jonathan Green
Assistant Professor, Welding
        Certificate, Florida Gateway College

David Griswold
Assistant Professor, Commercial Vehicle Driving
        A.A., Florida State College at Jacksonville

Denise Gross
Associate Professor, Digital Media and Graphic Design
        A.S., Santa Fe College
        B.S., Texas A&M University
        M.A., Savannah College of Art & Design
        M.S., University of Florida
        D.V.M., Texas A&M University

Juan F. Guzman
Professor, Anatomy & Physiology
        M.D., Escuela de Medicina, Juan N. Corpas Specialization
        Universidad de los Andes

Janice Helfenberger
Assistant Professor, Nursing
        B.S., Carroll University
        B.S. N., Creighton University
        M.S.N., Walden University

Tracey Higdon
Assistant Professor, Fire Science Program
        A.S., Central Florida Community College
        B.S., Columbia Southern University

Brittany Hirth
Assistant Professor, English
        B.S., University of Connecticut
        M.A., Central Connecticut State University
        Ph.D., University of Rhode Island

David Hurner
Associate Professor, English
        B.A., M.Ed., University of Florida

Brenda Jernigan
Associate Professor, Cosmetology
        Certificate, Lake City Community College
        A.A., Florida Gateway College

Ashlee Johnson
Assistant Professor, Biology and Microbiology
        B.S., M.S., University of Florida

Denise Johnson
Associate Professor, Psychology
        A.A., A.S., Florida Gateway College
        B.A., Saint Leo University
        M.A., University of the Rockies

Sandra J. Johnston
Assistant Professor, Psychology
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Saint Leo University
        M.S., University of West Alabama

Kelly Kalinowski
Assistant Professor, Nursing
        B.S.N., M.S.N., Liberty University

Mustapha Kane
Professor, Physical Science
        B.S., National Institute of Hydrocarbons and Chemistry, Algeria
        M.S. & Doctorate, University of Nancy, France
        Ph.D., University of Georgia

Jessica Lane
Assistant Professor, Nursing
        A.S., Lake City Community College
        B.S., Florida Gateway College
        M.S., Capella University

Cecelia W. Larramore
Associate Professor, Accounting
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Doris E. Lombo
Professor, Anatomy & Physiology
        M.D., Escuela de Medicina, Juan N. Corpas

Patricia Love
Associate Professor, Nursing, BSN Program
        A.S.N., St. Petersburg College
        B.S.N., University of Florida
        M.S.N., University of Tampa
        D.N.P., University of South Florida

Tricia Lynn
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
        B.S., Sweet Briar College
        M.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Rebecca McDaniel
Assistant Professor/Coordinator, CNA Program
        A.S., Santa Fe College

Christine McLaughlin
Coordinator/Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
        A.A., Santa Fe College
        B.S., M.S., University of Florida

Sean McMahon
Professor, History
        B.A., University of Georgia
        M.A., Clemson University
        Ph.D., Florida State University

Ali Messenger
Associate Professor, Water Resources
        B.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Florida

Timothy Mimbs
Associate Professor, Business Administration
        A.A., Santa Fe College
        B.A., St. Leo University
        M.B.A., St. Leo University

Pedro Mora Medina
Associate Professor/Chair, Mathematics
        B.S., M.S., University of Puerto Rico
        Ph.D., University of Florida

Margaret Murdoch
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
        B.A., Millersville University of Pennsylvania
        M.S., Emporia State University

Gabriel Pardo
Professor, Anatomy and Physiology
        M.D., Escuela de Medicina, Juan N. Corpas

Destiney Parrish
Associate Professor, Nursing
       A.A., A.S.D.N., Lake City Community College
       B.S.N., M.S.N., Jacksonville University

Laura Raulerson
Assistant Professor, Nursing
        A.A., A.S., Lake City Community College
        B.S.N., Florida State University
        M.S.N., Jacksonville University

Paula Redmond
Associate Professor, Cosmetology
        Certificate, Valdosta State University, Sarasota Vocational & Technical School

Torben Reichhardt
Assistant Professor, Automotive Technology
        Certificate, Automotive Service Excellence (A.S.E.)

Debra Reid
Associate Professor, Computer Science
        B.S., M.Ed., University of Florida

Mary Rogers
Associate Professor/Chair, English
        B.A., M.A., University of Alabama

Joshua Rubin
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
        A.A., Eastern Florida State College
        B.S., University of Florida
        M.S., Ohio University

Joseph D. Shadle
Associate Professor, Economics
        B.S., Gannon University
        M.A., University of Buffalo

Deborah Smith
Assistant Professor, Nursing
        D.P.N., R.N., Capella University

Frederick Key Smith
Professor, Humanities
        B.A., Florida Southern College
        M.M., Ph.D., University of Florida

William “Erik” Smith
Assistant Professor, Horticulture
        B.S., University of Georgia
        M.S., B.S., Penn State University

Kori Spiropoulos
Assistant Professor, Biology & Microbiology
        B.S., University of Florida
        M.P.H., University of Florida

John Thomas
Instructor/Coordinator, Law Enforcement and Corrections

Carrie Toreky
Instructor/Coordinator, Educator Preparation
        BS., State University of New York
        M.S., Florida State University
        Ph.D., University of South Florida

Denielle Waschek
Assistant Professor, Nursing
        B.A., Saint Leo University
        B.S.N., M.S.N., South University

Karen Welch
Assistant Professor, Bachelor of Science Elementary Education
        B.A., Saint Leo University
        M.A., University of Florida
        Ed.D., University of Florida

Sarah White
Assistant Professor, Nursing
        A.S., B.S.N., Florida Gateway College
        M.S.N., University of Central Florida

 

Note: A complete list of full-time faculty is available through the College’s Web site at www.fgc.edu.