Jun 26, 2025  
2013-2014 Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Administrative Personnel & Faculty



President

Charles W. Hall
President
        B.S., Sterling College
        M.A., Ohio University
        Ed.D., Arizona State University

Vice Presidents

Linda P. Croley
Vice President, Student Services
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., M.A., University of West Florida
        Ph.D., University of South Florida

Brian G. Dopson
Vice President, Academic Programs
        B.A., University of North Florida
        M.A., University of Florida
        Ed.D., University of North Florida

Marilyn C. Hamm, CPA
Vice President for Business Services
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.B.A, University of North Florida

Tracy D. Hickman
Vice President, Occupational Programs
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Florida A&M University
        M.A., University of Central Florida
        Ph.D., University of Florida

Academic Executive Directors

Pamela S. Carswell
Executive Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Design and Business
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., University of North Florida
        M.A., University of Central Florida 

Tammy Martineau
Executive Director, Nursing and Health Sciences
        A.S.N., Valencia Community College
        B.S.N., University of Phoenix
        M.S.N., University of Central Florida

John Piersol
Executive Director, Industrial and Agricultural Programs
        B.S., University of Delaware
        M.S., Colorado State University

Executive Directors

Sharon M. Best
Executive Director, Human Resources and Equity Officer
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Saint Leo University

Michael Davis
Executive Director, Informational Technology/CIO
        B.S., University of Florida

J. Michael Lee
Executive Director, FGC Foundation
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.S., University of Florida

Michael P. McKee
Executive Director of Media & Public Information
        B.S., University of Florida

Professional

Patty Anderson
Director, Research, Institutional Effectiveness &
Distance Learning
        B.S., West Virginia University
        M.S., Nova University

Tim Atkinson
Director, Water Resources
        B.A., Valdosta State University
        M.S.S.W., University of Louisville                                           

Terry Auger
Coordinator, Testing
        A.S., Endicott Junior College
        B.A., Saint Leo University
        M.S., Capella University                                      

Swanzetta Battles
Coordinator, Grant Management
        A.A., Tallahassee Community College
        B.S., Florida A & M

Christine Boatright
Coordinator, Library Research
        A.A., North Florida Community College
        B.A., M.A., Florida State University

Onalee (Toni) J. Briley
Academic Advisor
        B.S., Troy State University
        M.S., Troy State University
        Ph.D ., Capella University

Rob Chapman
Coordinator, Graphics Production
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Jacksonville University

Daniel Cronrath
Coordinator of Grant Management
        B.A., Bloomsburg University
        M.P.S., George Washington University

Karyn L. Congressi
Assistant to the President

Robert L. Cox
Coordinator, Information Services
        B.S., University of Florida

Michele Cuadras
Health Information Specialist
        A.A., Florida Gateway College
        B.S., Florida State University
        M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Amanda (Amy) A. Dekle
Coordinator, Student Activities
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.S., University of Florida

Lili High
Vocational Program Developer
        B.S., Indiana State University
        M.A., Central Michigan University
        M.Ed., Indiana State University

Michelle Holloway
Bursar
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., M.B.A., Saint Leo University

Audrey F. Hulen
Manager, Bookstore

Gayle P. Hunter
Registrar
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Saint Leo University

Janice Irwin
Coordinator, Disability Services
        B.S., M.A., Bowling Green State University

John Jewett, IV
Director, Law Enforcement Programs
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Saint Leo University

Sandra J. Johnston
Director, Enrollment Management
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Saint Leo University
        M.S., University of West Alabama

Mattie E. Jones
Director, Nursing Programs
        A.S., Lake City Community College
        B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Florida

Tonia Lawson
Director, Procurement and Contracts
        A.A., Northwest Florida State College
        B.S., M.S., Troy University

Donald Martin
Business Analyst
        A.A. St. Johns River Community College
        B.A., Florida Atlantic University

Margaret McLaughlin
Director, Advising Services
        B.A. University of Colorado
        M.Ed., Lewis & Clark College
        Ed.D., University of Georgia

Isabelle Perez
Academic Advisor
        B.A., M.S.W.,. University of Minnesota

Lauren Ragans
Academic Advisor/Recruiter
        A.A., North Florida Community College
        B.S., Colorado State University

Troy Roberts
Coordinator, Public Information
        B.A., Valdosta State University

Carrie Rodesiler
Director, Title III Developmental Education
        A.A., Lansing Community College
        B.A., M.A., Michigan State University

Carl D. Romano
Coordinator, Industrial Technology
        B.A., Western State College of Colorado

Kacey N. Schrader
Associate Registrar
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Saint Leo University

George V. Scott
Director, College Facilities
        B.S., University of Washington
        M.B.A., University of North Florida

Laurel Sandberg Semmes
Director, Grants and Grant Management
        B.A. University of Florida
        M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D. University of Florida

Scott Sloan
Academic Advisor
        A.A., St. Petersburg Junior College
        B.A., J.D., Ph.D, University of Florida

William V. (Van) Smithey
Director, Business Services
        B.S., Jacksonville University

James Swisher
Coordinator, Law Enforcement/Corrections Training
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., University of Florida

Debberin Tunsil
Director, Financial Aid
        B.A., M.B.A., Jacksonville University

Rebecca A. VanHoek
Coordinator, Planning & Accreditation
        A.S., Indian River Community College
        B.S., Saint Leo University

William Piper Walton
Assistant Director, College Facilities
        B.S., Palm Beach Atlantic University

Anita Westberry
Associate Director, Financial Aid
        A.A. Lake City Community College
        B.S., B.A., University of Florida

Linda E. Williams
Coordinator of Dual Enrollment
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.S., University of Florida
        M.S., Florida State University

Full-Time Faculty

Maureen Akey-Meyerson
Professor, Science
        A.A.S., State University of New York
        B.S., Cornell University
        M.S., University of Florida

Troy Appling
Professor, English
        B.S., Atlanta Christian College
        M.S., University of Memphis

Brenda L. Berryhill
Professor/Coordinator, Nursing
        A.A., Santa Fe Community College
        B.S.N., Florida State University
        M.S.N., University of South Alabama

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

Dana Brady
Professor, Criminal Justice
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Florida State University
        M.A., J.D., University of Florida

Janis E. Brothers
Professor, Art
        A.A., North Florida Community College
        B.S., M.F.A., Florida State University

Ann Brown
Instructor/Coordinator, EMS Programs
        A.S., A.A., B.S.N., Florida State College of Jacksonville

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

Sheri Carder
Associate Professor, Business Education
        B.A., Hendrix College
        M.A., Memphis State University
        Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Paula Cifuentes
Professor, Mathematics
        B.S., George Mason University
        M.S., Virginia Tech University

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

Melody E. Corso
Professor, Nursing
        A.A., Santa Fe Community College
        B.S.N., University of Florida
        M.S.N., Florida State University

Patricia Davis
Professor, Nursing
        R.N., B.S.N., Louisiana State University Medical School
        M.N., University of Florida

Joseph Ganser
Associate Professor, Welding
        Diploma, Tulsa Welding School

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

Paula Grimstead
Associate Professor, Nursing
        B.S.N., M.S.N., M.H.A., University of Phoenix

Larry Gunter
Professor, Speech
        B.A., University of Arkansas
        M.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana

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

John. B. Hawes
Professor, Chemistry
        B.S., Keene State College
        M.A., University of Arizona

Mary A. Hill
Professor, Nursing
        B.S.N., University of Central Florida
        M.S.N., University of South Alabama
        D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University

Diana Hingson
Professor, Psychology
        A.A., Saint Johns River Community College
        B.A., Edward Waters College
        M.S., Troy State University

Lori S. Holdren
Professor, Mathematics
        B.S., Stockton State College
        M.A., University of Arizona
        Ph.D., University of South Florida

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

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

James Karan
Associate Professor, Accounting
        B.S., M.Acc., Florida State University

Paul Keck
Associate Professor, Band/Band Director
        A.A., Santa Fe College
        B.A., University of Central Florida
        M.M., University of Florida

Joanne LaFramboise-Otto
Professor, Nursing
        B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Western Ontario-Canada

Josiah Lebowitz
Associate Professor, Computer Gaming and Computer Science
        B.A., M.S., University of Advancing Technology

Maragret Lee
Associate Professor, Engineering Technology
        B.I. Eng., Georgia Institute of Technology
        M.B.A., Northern Illinois University
        M.Eng.Sys., Portland State University

Toni Lindsey
Associate Professor, Nursing
        B.S.N., University of Delaware
        M.S.N., Wilmington University

Yilan Liu
Associate Professor, Mathematics (Dev.)
        B.S., Eastern Michigan University
        M.A., Eastern Michigan University

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

Kimberly McClane
Associate Professor, Paramedic to RN
        A.D.N., A.S.N., Elgin Community College
        B.A., M.B.A., National University
        M.S.N., California State University
        Ph.D., University of California

Nancy Carol McLean
Professor/Coordinator, Cosmetology
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.A., Saint Leo University

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

Williema Mohan
Professor, Practical Nursing
        B.S.N., Barry University

Tim Moses
Professor/Coordinator, Philosophy
        B.A., Florida State University
        M.A., University of Illinois

Patricia Orender
Professor, Nursing
        A.A., Lake City Community College
        B.S., Florida State University

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

Jakuana Paulk
Associate Professor, Nursing
        B.S.N., Valdosta State University
        M.S.N., University of Cincinnati

Matthew R. Peace
Professor, Mathematics
        B.S., Clemson University
        M.S., University of Florida
        M.S., University of North Florida

Harriet Poole
Associate Professor, Spanish
        A.B., Valdosta State University
        M.Ed., University of Georgia

Henrietta Pope
Professor, Nursing
        R.N., B.S.N., University of North Florida
        M.S.N., University of Phoenix

Brenda Ray
Associate Professor, Nursing
        A.S., Gulf Coast Community College
        B.S.N., University of North Florida
        M.S., University of Florida
        M.S., Florida State University

Kathleen Ray
Associate Professor/Coordinator, A.A. Education
        B.A., Austin Peay State University
        M.A., Nova Southeastern University

William Robinson
Associate Professor, HVAC
        B.S.Ed., M.A.Ed., Valdosta State University
        Diploma, Thomas Area Technical School

Jorge Romero-Habeych
Associate Professor, Economics
        A.A., Valencia Community College
        B.S., M.S., University of Central Florida

Francine Rossi
Professor, Art
        B.A., M.Ed., University of Florida
        M.A.T., Jacksonville University

John A. Rowe
Professor, Wastewater Treatment/Biological Science
        B.S., D.D.S., University of Tennessee

Keith W. Rupert
Professor, Computer Science
        B.A., B.S., Albany State College
        M.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana

Kimberly Salyers
Associate Professor/Coordinator, PTA Program
        A.A.S., Central Ohio Technical College
        B.S., Ohio Valley University
        M.A., University of Phoenix

Yvonne Sapia
Professor, English
        B.A., Florida Atlantic University
        M.A., University of Florida
        Ph.D., Florida State University

Susan Scott
Instructor/Coordinator, Logistics
        B.A., University of Massachusetts
        M.B.A., Suffolk University
        D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University

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

Samantha Smythe
Professor/Coordinator, Patient Care Assistant
        A.A., A.S.D.N., Lake City Community College

Jessica Sockwell
Associate Professor, Mathematics
        A.A., St. Petersburg College
        B.S., M.S., University of Florida

Ruby Steely
Associate Professor, Nursing
        A.D.S.N., Lake City Community College
        B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Florida

Linda Wells
Associate Professor, Mathematics
        A.A., Miami Dade College
        B.S., Florida International University
        M.S., Florida State University

John Wildmon
Professor, Golf Course Operations and Landscape Technology
        B.S., M.S., University of Florida

Laura Williams
Associate Professor/Coordinator, Educator’s Preparation Institute
        B.A., University of North Florida
        M.Ed., Florida A&M University
        M.Ed., American College of Education

Owen Wingate
Professor, Choral Music Director
        B.A., Newberry College
        M.C.M., Southern Seminary

Bruce Witt
Professor, Golf Course Operations and Landscape Technology
        B.S., Pennsylvania State University

Robert Yorke
Professor, Social Sciences
        B.S., M.S., Valdosta State University

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