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Melanie Parham ...............................Instructor, French B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.S., University of Tennessee Dr. Chelsey Patterson .......................... Instructor, English B.A., M.A., Texas A&M University at Corpus Christie; Ph.D., University of Texas, San Antonio Scott Paxon .............................Associate Chair, Biology B.S., University of North Carolina; M.S., University of Oregon Dr. Camille Paxton ............................. Instructor, Biology B.A., Hampshire College; Ph.D., Cambridge University Ellen Perry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Instructor, Humanities B.A., University of North Carolina Asheville; M.A., Appalachian State University Margaret Poist ................................ Instructor, English B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., University of Arkansas Dr. Glenn Ratcliff ............. Instructor & Lab Manager, Chemistry B.S., University of North Carolina Asheville; M.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Derek Rhodarmer ................ Instructor, Art & Graphic Design B.A., M.A., Western Carolina University; M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania Kristen Schlaefer .............................Instructor, Spanish B.A. (two degrees), Clemson University; M.Ed., Auburn University Susan Schwarz ....................... Chair, Chemistry & Physics B.B.A., Pace University; M.S., University of North Carolina Wilmington Jennifer Smith .........................Instructor, Communication B.A., Indian University Kokomo M.A., Ball State University Tammy Sullivan .............................. Chair, Mathematics A.A., Miami-Dade Community College; B.S., M.S. Florida International University Dr. Milton Tignor .............................. Instructor, Biology B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ph.D., University of Florida Jennifer Tracy ........................... Instructor, Mathematics B.S. Appalachian State University; M.A. Ed., Western Carolina University Sharon Trammel ................................. Chair, Fine Arts B.A., University of North Carolina Asheville; M.F.A., University of North Carolina Greensboro Vacant ....................................... Instructor, Biology Vacant .....................................Instructor, Chemistry Vacant ................................... Instructor, Psychology Heather Vaughn ....................................Chair, English B.A., Elon College; M.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln Bill Willard ................................... Instructor, Physics B.A., Clemson University; M.A., University of Virginia Beverly Williamson ............................ Instructor, English B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro: M.A.T., Western Carolina University Suzanne Willis ..............................Instructor, Chemistry B.S., Appalachian State University; M.S., Wake Forest University James Wilson ........................... Instructor, Mathematics A.S., Vance-Granville Community College; B.S.Ed., M.S., Western Carolina University Lisa York ..................................... Instructor, English B.A., College of Charleston; M.A., The Citadel and College of Charleston Laurel Young .................................. Instructor, Biology B.S., University of Tennessee; M.S., Western Carolina University

Brenda McFarland .........Dean, Business & Hospitality Education A.S., Bainbridge College; B.S., M.B.A., Troy University Timothy Anderson ...... Chair, Aviation Management & Career Pilot Technology B.A., Bob Jones University Sara Bailey ........Purchasing Agent & Lab Manager, Culinary Arts B.S., Appalachian State University Pamela Baker, CEOE .......... Administrative Assistant, Business & Hospitality Education A.A.S., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College; PSP (State, National) Blair Bleacher ....................Instructor, Baking & Pastry Arts A.A.S., The Restaurant School Chris Bugher ............................ Instructor, Culinary Arts A.A.S. (2 degrees), Marshall University; American Culinary Federation Certified Executive Chef Bradley Collins ............................ Instructor, Economics B.S., M.S., Clemson University Doreen Carroll ........................... Instructor, Cosmetology A.A.S., Guilford Technical Community College; A.S., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Sandy Dantone ................Instructor, Business Administration A.A.S., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College; B.B.A., M.B.A., Montreat College DeLane Davis ............. Coordinator & Instructor, Medical Office Administration A.S., Wingate University; B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A.T., Winthrop University Rhonda Dobson .......................... Instructor, Cosmetology Certificate, A.A.S., McDowell Technical Community College Vincent Donatelli .............Lead Instructor, Baking & Pastry Arts A.O.S., Certificate, Culinary Institute of America Alec Fehl ...................... Instructor, Computer Technologies B.M., Berklee College of Music

Marlene Frisbee ...................Chair, Business Administration A.A.S., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College; B.B.A., M.B.A., Montreat College Ben Goliwas ................... Instructor, Computer Technologies B.A., Tulane University; M.A., Appalachian State University Tracy Gragg .....Attendant, Brumit Center Housekeeping & Special Events Stephen Hertz, C.E.C. ..................... Instructor, Culinary Arts A.A., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College; B.A., Brevard College Carolyn Hughes, C.P.A.(S.C.), C.I.A. ........ Instructor, Accounting & Finance B.S., University of North Carolina Asheville; M.B.A., Clemson University Tom Hurst ........Spa Receptionist & Lab Manager, Mountain Tech A.A.S., A.A., Southwestern Community College; B.S., Western Carolina University Jeffrey Irvin ........ Chair, Brewing, Distillation & Fermentation and Director, Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast B.S., Iowa State University; Professional Brewers Certificate, University of California-Davis; Master Brewers Program, University of California-Davis; Diploma, Institute of Brewing and Distillation Nicole Jeannette .............................Instructor, Esthetics A.A., A.A.S., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Pete Kennedy ...................... Chair, Computer Technologies B.S., M.S., Clemson University; Graduate Certificate, East Carolina University Tambra Luppino .... Chair, Spa Therapies & Instructor, Cosmetology A.A., Blue Ridge Community College; B.A., University of North Carolina Asheville; Cosmetology Diploma, Skyland Academy of Cosmetic Arts John Lyda ......... Instructor, Brewing, Distillation, & Fermentation Diploma, Siebel Institute of Technology; B.A., University of North Carolina Asheville Bronwen McCormick ...... Instructor & Lab Manager, Culinary Arts A.A.S., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College; B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kelly Minnis ........................ Coordinator, Brumit Center & Administrative Assistant, Hospitality Education B.A., Western Kentucky University Nathan Pfeiffer ........................... Instructor, Networking A.A.S., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College; B.S., M.S., East Carolina University Kelly Randolph, C.P.A. ............ Instructor, Accounting & Finance B.S.B.A., M.S., Appalachian State University Walter Rapetski, Jr ................Instructor, Hospitality Education A.A.S., B.S., M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology Jonathan Ross .........................Instructor, Digital Media & Computer Technologies B.M., James Madison University; M.M., Binghamton University Misty Shuler, R.H.I.A. ....... Chair, Administrative Medical Systems Technologies B.S., Western Carolina University Pamela Silvers ................. Instructor, Computer Technologies B.S., University of North Carolina Asheville; M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University Frederick Snyder ......................... Instructor, Culinary Arts A.A.S., Culinary Institute of America Gwenn Stinnett ........ Instructor, Medical Office Administration & Medical Coding B.S., University of Phoenix Online; B.S., M.Ed., Western Governors University Cathy Strohm Horton .............Chair, Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts and Director, Brumit Center A.A.S., Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College; B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.A., Lenoir-Rhyne University Drake Thomas ............................... Instructor, Security B.A., King College; M.S., Columbia University David Trent .................... Instructor, Computer Technologies B.S., M.S., Milligan College Vacant ........................ Instructor, Computer Technologies Vacant ......................................Instructor, Esthetics Charles Wallin ................. Instructor, Computer Technologies B.F.A., Michigan State University; M.S., University of St. Thomas

Catalog 2022-2023 Administration, Faculty, and Staff