Faculty
President
Rainone, John J.
B.S., Southern New Hampshire University
M.S., Southern New Hampshire University
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University
Professors
Hiler, Catherine
Nursing Director
A.A.S., Mountain Gateway Community College
B.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences
M.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences
D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University
Associate Professors
Dressler, Tina T.
Business and Psychology
A.A.S., New River Community College
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Keener, Gary S.
Vice President, Workforce Solutions and Community Education
A.A., Louisburg College
B.B.A., James Madison University
M.Ed., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Newman, Billy
Forest Management Technology
B.S., Virginia Tech
M.S., Averett University
McHenry, Sandra
Biology
B.S. University of Kentucky
D.M. University of Kentucky
Persinger, Karen
Nursing
A.S.N., Marshall University
B.S.N. Radford University
M.S., Radford University
Worth, Benjamin
VP of Academic Affairs
B.A., Washington & Lee University
M.A., James Madison University
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Assistant Professors
Bryant, Michael
Program Head, Welding
B.B.A., Roanoke College
M.A., Liberty University
Lipscomb, Tamra
Program Head, Information Systems Technology
A.A.S. Northern Virginia Community College
B.S., Strayer University
M.B.A., Strayer University
McGraw, Matthew
Associate VP of Institutional Effectiveness & Academic Services/Deputy Title IX Coordinator
B.S., Concord University
M.S., Mountain State University
Ph.D., Old Dominion University
Instructors
Bowling-Angle, Lee Anne
Program Head, Science
B.S., Concord University
M. Ed., University of Virginia
Cantrell, Patricia
A.S., New River Community College
B.A., Bluefield State College
M.A., Radford University
Casstevens, Kristy
Director, Achievement Center
B.S., Longwood University
M.A., University of South Dakota
Cruz, Alissa
Program Head, Communication and Humanities
B.A., Mary Baldwin University
M.A., James Madison University
Hayslett, Dorothy
Program Head, CDL
CDL A Certification
Hough, Heather
B.S., James Madison University
M.S., University of Virginia
M.A., Western Governor’s University
Lund, Michael
A.A.S., Walters State College
Nicely, Devon
Nursing
M.S.N., Walden University
A.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Pratt, Ashley
Program Head, Mathematics and Education
B.S., Longwood University
M.A., North Carolina State University
M.Ed., James Madison University
Reigel, Richard Scott
Program Head, Forest Management Technology
B.S., West Virginia University
Smith, Bryan
Electrical and Instumentation Technology
A.A.S., Mountain Gateway Community College
B.S., Virginia Military Institute
Thompson, Rachael
Program Head, Business Technology
M.B.A., James Madison University
B.A., University of Richmond
Wright, Nova
Director, Library
A.A.S., Mountain Gateway Community College
B.A., Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, New Jersey
M. S., Library Science - University of North Texas
Staff
Armentrout, Alisa, Financial Aid Technical Assistant
Baker, Doris, Administrative Assistant
Bankus, Ashley, Records Clerk
Bartley, Phyllis, Registrar
Bishop, Karen, Accountant
Burkholder, Sara, Writing Center Tutor
Callahan, Dan, Athletic Director
Cary, Tim, RRC Manager
Clark, Judy, Marketing Assistant
Chambers, Sara, Educational Specialist
Conner, Carol, Retention Specialist
Cooper, Guy, Security Guard
Courtney, Anna, G3 / Academic Advisor / Dual Enrollment Coordinator
Dressler, W. L., Supervisor, Grounds
Graham, Angie, Vice President of Financial & Administrative Services
Graham, Eddie, Director, Jackson River Governor’s School
Hagy, Joseph, Director of Institutional Advancement
Executive Director, MGCC Educational Foundation
Hall, Holly, Talent Search Director
Hall, Justin, Computer Operations Technician
Harris, Haley, Career Coach, Bath County High School
Jennings, Robin, FastForward Coach
Jones, Doug, Workforce Programming Coordinator
Keener, Gary, Vice President, Workforce Solutions & Community Education
Lamb, Callie, College Success Coach
Lanford, Coty, Financial Aid Coordinator
Markham, Kyndall, Administrative Assistant
Mathias, Nancy, Learning Strategies Support Specialist
McGraw, Matt, Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness & Academic Services
Mitchell, Noreen, Talent Search Counselor
Ochieng, LaShonda, Administrative Assistant
Ostling, Suzanne, Director of Student Services
Coordinator of Academic Advising and Disability Services
Ould, Billy, AV Specialist
Peters, Kirby, Financial Aid
Phillips, Ginni, Talent Search Counselor
Ratliff, Teresa, Cashier
Rauenzahn, Wayne, Technical Services Manager
Richards, Steve, Facilities Director
Robertson, Karen, Talent Search Counselor
Robertson, Shasta, Career Coach, Rockbridge County High School
Rothwell, Christine, Academic Administrative Assistant
Shehan, Brooke, AHTI Project Coordinator
Shofstahl, David, AHTI Workforce Coach
Smith, James, Talent Search Counselor
Smith, Sherry, Writing Center Tutor
Thorman, Sherryl, Administrative Assistant
Tolley, April, Director, Human Resources / Title IX Coordinator
Unroe, Melissa, Research Analyst
Whitehead, Natalie, Fiscal Technician
Wiseman, Ted, Grounds Attendant
Wolfe, Deidre, Business Manager
Woodruff, Ellen, Office Manager
Wrenn, Katie, Librarian
Wright, Hazel, Payroll Specialist
Wright, Nova, Director, Library
VCCS State Board Members
Douglas M. Garcia, Chair
Peggy Layne, Vice Chair
Dana Beckton
David E. Broder
Brenda Calderon
Edward Dalrymple, Jr.
Deborah DiCroce
Darius A. Johnson
Maurice Jones
Ashby Kilgore
Bruce Meyer
RJ Narang
Richard S. Reynolds, III
Terri Thompson
Michael Eric Wooten
Dr. David Dore’, Chancellor
Virginia Community College System
300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200
Richmond, Virginia 23236
MGCC Local Board Members
Ingrid Barber, Alleghany County
William M. Hartsfield, Alleghany County
Sue Hirsh, Bath County
Steve Vaughn, Botetourt County
Vacant, City of Buena Vista
David Crosier, City of Covington
Tammy Scruggs-Duncan, City of Covington
Marilyn Alexander, City of Lexington
Rusty Ford, Rockbridge County
Tony McFaddin, Jr, Rockbridge County
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