Jun 24, 2025  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 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

Kathleen Ciez-Volz
Vice President, Academic Affairs
            B.A., University of Florida
       M.A., University of Florida
       Ed.D., University of Texas

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

Deans

Troy Appling
Interim Dean, Liberal Arts
        B.S., Atlanta Christian College
        M.A., University of Memphis
        Ph.D., Florida State University

Kristopher Brady
Dean, Workforce, Career & Technical Education
        A.A., Broward College
        B.S., Southern New Hampshire University
        M.S., University of Central Florida

Kacey N. Mimbs
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

Brandon McIntire
Associate Dean, Academic Quality, Evaluation, & Innovation
        B.A., University of Nevada
        M.Ed., University of Phoenix
        Ed.D., Grand Canyon 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

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
        M.B.A., Western Govenors University

Professional

Lance Bass
Coordinator, Media Operations

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

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, Life Safety & Security

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

Robert Dawson
Director, Testing & Accessibility 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

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

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

Kirsten Hammerle
Student Success Coach
        B.A., Florida International University

Kathrine Harris
Director, Procurement and Contracts
        A.A., Florida Gateway College
        B.A., Saint Leo University

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

Alicia Horne
Bursar
        B.S., University of Florida

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

Sonya McNeely
Network/Systems Administration Specialist
        A.A.S., Truckee Meadows Community College

Shirley Miller
Student Success Coach
        B.A., Drake University
        M.Ed., Liberty University

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

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

Tyler Neal
Director, Business Services
        M.A., 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

M. Elizabeth Rogers
Director, Curriculum Development
        B.A., M.A., University of Alabama

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

Evelyn Scerbo
Accounting & Operations Specialist

Christina Slater
Coordinator, Student Success
        B.A., University of Central Florida

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

Katilyn White
Instructional Designer
        B.A., Texas State University
        M.A., Johns Hopkins 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

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   

Japera Barnes
Coordinator/Associate Professor, Health Information Technology
        A.A., Florida Gateway College
        B.S., Florida A&M 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
Coordinator/Professor, 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
        M.S.N., Western Govenors University

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

Dawn Cross
Coordinator/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

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

Alexander Elman
Coordinator/Associate Professor, H.V.A.C.
        Diploma, Gwinnett Technical College
        B.A., Georgia State University
        M.B.A., Emory University

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

Joseph Ganser
Coordinator/Professor, Welding
        Diploma, Tulsa Welding School

Paula Gavin
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
        B.S., George Mason University
        M.S., Virginia Tech University
        Ph.D., University of Florida

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

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

Virginia Hirsch
Assistant Professor, Theatre
        B.A., Arkansas State University
        M.F.A., University of North Carlolina

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
Coordinator/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

Mandy Jones
Assistant Professor, Cosmetology
        Certificate, Florida Gateway College

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

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

Mitchell Maione
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
        B.S. Hunter University
        D.P.T., Nova Southeastern University
        D.P.T., University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey

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
Coordinator/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

Denise Nordmeyer
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
       B.S., Florida State University
       M.S., University of West Florida

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

Matthew Peace
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
        B.S., Clemson University
        M.S., University of Florida
        M.S., University of North Florida
        Ph.D., University of Florida

Alex Rechlin
Assistant Professor, Nursing
        A.A.S., A.A., Bismark State College
        B.S., B.S.N., University of Central Florida

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

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

David Richardson
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Services
        A.A., Florida Gateway College
        B.A., University of Florida
        M.P.A., University of North Florida

Cory Rozar
Assistant Professor, HVAC Program
        Certificate, Santa Fe College
        Certificate, Mainstream Engineering Corporation

Orlando Sanchez
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
        B.S., Salesian Polytechnic University
        M.A., University of the Armed Forces
        M.A., University of Catalonia

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
Coordinator/Associate 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
Coordinator/Assistant Professor, Law Enforcement and Corrections
        Certificate, Florida Gateway College

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
Coordinator/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.