May 11, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

Personnel Listing



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

McGraw, Matthew
Chief Workforce Officer
B.S., Concord University
M.S., Mountain State University
Ph.D., Old Dominion 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

Hough, Heather
B.S., James Madison University
M.S., University of Virginia
M.A., Western Governor’s University

Lipscomb, Tamra
Program Head, Information Systems Technology
A.A.S. Northern Virginia Community College
B.S., Strayer University
M.B.A., Strayer University

McCain, Nicole
Nursing
M.S., University of Virginia
M.S., Molecularr Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Nursing Education Certificate, Gardner-Webb University
B.S., Biochemistry, Allegheny College

Newman, Billy
Forest Management Technology
B.S., Virginia Tech
M.S., Averett University

Pratt, Ashley
Program Head, Mathematics and Education
B.S., Longwood University
M.A., North Carolina State University
M.Ed., James Madison 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

Byer, Summer
Nursing
M.S., Nursing, Liberty University
B.S., Nursing, Lynchburg College

Nicely, Devon
Nursing
M.S.N., Walden University
A.S.N., Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Thompson, Rachael
Program Head, Business Technology
M.B.A., James Madison University
B.A., University of Richmond

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

Eskam, Darian
Biology
B.S., Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Wyoming
M.S., Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Wyoming

Hayslett, Dorothy
Program Head, CDL
CDL A Certification

Hagy, Joshua
English
M.A., English, Southern New Hampsire University
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberty University
AA&S, General Studies, Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

Megbill Khodhair
CDL Instructor
CDL A and B Certifications

Reigel, Richard Scott
Program Head, Forest Management Technology
B.S., West Virginia University

Roberton, Sharon
Nursing
B.S., Nursing, Jefferson College of Health Sciences
A.S., Nursing, Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

Tiffany Rosales
Healthcare Program Head
A.D.N. Olympic College
B.S.N. Old Dominion University

Shofstahl, David, AHTI Workforce Coach, Apprenticeship Coordinator, Skilled Trades Program Manager
A.A.S. Mountain Gateway Community College
B.S. Old Dominion University
M.S. Louisiana State University

Smith, Bryan
Electrical and Instumentation Technology
A.A.S., Mountain Gateway Community College
B.S., Virginia Military Institute

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 Coordinator

Bartley, Phyllis, Registrar

Bishop, Karen, Accountant

Burkholder, Sara, Writing Center Tutor

Cantrell, Robert, Career Services Coordinator

Cary, Sara, Library Assistant

Cary, Tim, RRC Manager

Clark, Judy, Marketing Assistant

Chambers, Sara, Educational Specialist

Cole, Shelly, TRIO Office Manager

Conner, Carol, Retention Specialist

Courtney, Anna, G3 / Academic Advisor / Dual Enrollment Coordinator

Dressler, W. L., Supervisor, Grounds

Fasig, Holly, Career Coach, Alleghany High School and Bath County High School

Floyd, Eddie, Computer Operations Technician II

Graham, Allison, Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator

Graham, Angie, Vice President of Financial & Administrative Services

Graham, Eddie, Director, Jackson River Governor’s School

Hall, Holly, Talent Search Director

Hall, Justin, Computer Operations Technician

Hammond, Amy, Career Coach, James River High School and Botetout Technical

Harris, Haley, Single Stop, Disability Coordinator

Hatcher, Paul, Security Guard

Hendrickson, Kylie, FastForward Career Coach

Hendrickson, Michael, Facilities Director

Jennings, Robin, FastForward Career Coach

Lanford, Coty, College Success Coach

Lewis, Paulette, Fiscal Technician

Lockhart, Ryan, Financial Aid Technical Assistant

Loving, Bruce, Development Officer

Madison, Robin, Business Office Specialist

Mathias, Nancy, Learning Strategies Support Specialist

McGraw, Matt, Vice President, Workforce Solutions & Community Education

Mitchell, Noreen, Talent Search Counselor

Mundy, Jennifer, Fiscal Technician

Ochieng, LaShonda, Administrative Assistant

Osborn, Kaden, Financial Aid Technical Assistant

Ostling, Suzanne, Associate Vice President/Chief Student Affairs Officer

Ould, Billy, AV Specialist

Peters, Kirby, College Navigator

Phillips, Amy, Director of Institutional Advancement

Executive Director, MGCC Educational Foundation

Phillips, Ginni, Talent Search Counselor

Rauenzahn, Wayne, Technical Services Manager

Robertson, Shasta, Career Coach, Rockbridge County High School

Rothwell, Christine, Academic Administrative Assistant

Smith, James, Transfer Counselor

Storey, Xavier, Executive Assistant to the President

Thorman, Sherryl, Administrative Assistant

Tolley, April, Director, Human Resources / Title IX Coordinator

Unroe, Melissa, Research Analyst

Welsh, Don, Security Guard

Whitehead, Natalie, Administrative Assistant

Wise, Jessica, College Success Coach

Wiseman, Ted, Grounds Attendant

Wolfe, Deidre, Business Manager

Wrenn, Katie, Librarian

Wright, Nova, Director, Library

VCCS State Board Members

Peggy Layne, Chair

Terri Thompson, Vice Chair

Brenda Calderon

Edward Dalrymple, Jr.

Sasha Gong

Jeffrey Haley

Mark J. Hourigan

Darius A. Johnson

Wiley Johnson

Maurice Jones

Ashby Kilgore

Bruce Meyer

Alethea ‘AJ’ Narang

Michael Eric Wooten

Michel Zajur

Dr. David Doré, 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

Cheryl Hickman, City of Buena Vista

David Crosier, City of Covington

Tammy Scruggs-Duncan, City of Covington

Marilyn Alexander, City of Lexington

Jason Coleman, Rockbridge County

Tony McFaddin, Jr, Rockbridge County