Administration, Faculty and Staff
Administrative Officers
Dr. Cristobal “Cris” Valdez, President
Dr. Isaac Zúñiga, Vice President of Student Success
Dr. Denise Crews, Vice President of Academic Services
TBD, Vice President of Finance and Administration
Joseph Feinstein, Chief Information Officer
Julie Melton, Assistant Vice President of Foundation and Institutional Advancement
Courtney Carson, Assistant Vice President of External Relations
James Getz, Commander of Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
Deans
Ellen Colbeck, Health Professions
Jessica Pickel, Liberal Arts
Andy Hynds, Mathematics, Science, and Business
Johnathan Oliver, Workforce Development
Meredith Johnson-Palmer, Student Success
Administration, Faculty & Staff Listing
A
Sally Anselmo, Director, Database Systems (BA, BS, Eastern Illinois University; MS, Illinois State University)
Dennis Arnold, Academy Class Coordinator, MCLETC (AA Lincoln Land Community College; Diploma, Northwestern University Center for Public Safety; Diploma, FBI National Academy)
Don Askins, Campus Police Officer
Steve Austin, Professor, History (BA, Brigham Young University; MA, Arizona State University)
B
Samantha Baker, Surgical Technology Lab Facilitator, Health Professions
Shelly Baldwin, Associate Professor, Nursing, Nursing Program Director (BSN, Millikin University; MSN, Walden University)
Taylor Barnett, Administrative Assistant, Workforce Development
Carrie Barrick, Accountant, Business Services (BA, Millikin University)
Mike Bartimus, Maintenance (Certificate, Richland Community College; BA, Evangel College)
Bobbi Batchelder, Senior Accountant, Business Services (BS, Millikin University)
Jeffrey Benton, Maintenance II
Robin Bollhorst, Director, Human Resources and Payroll, Finance & Administration (AS, Parkland College; BS, Illinois State University)
Timothy Brelsfoard, Instructor, Welding (AAS, Richland Community College)
Faith Brenner, Professor, Information Technology (BS, MS, Illinois State University)
Monica Brigham, Student Success Coach (BA, Columbia Southern University; MS, Public Administration and Legal Studies, University of Illinois-Springfield)
Leanne Brooks, Director, Academic Success Center (BA, Anderson University; MS, Illinois State University; PhD, University of the Cumberlands)
Jarry Brown, Online Instructional Technology Specialist, Teaching and Learning Center (BS, Concord University)
Madonna Brown, Executive Secretary and Office Supervisor, President's Office (BA, Concordia College)
Scott Broyles, Director, Fitness Center (Certificate, Black Hawk College)
Jody Burtnett, Registrar, Student Success (BS, Millikin University; MEd Sam Houston State University)
C
Matthew Cardinal, Assistant Professor, Radiography Program Director (AS, Richland Community College; BS, Millikin University; Ed M, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign)
Courtney Carson, Assistant Vice President, External Relations (BS, Aurora University; MDiv, Illinois Baptist College)
Brandon Clark, Instructor, Diesel Medium-Heavy Truck Technology (Nashville Auto Diesel College)
Joyce Clay, Professor, Nursing, (BSN, Illinois Wesleyan; MSN, University of Oklahoma)
Ellen Colbeck, Dean, Health Professions Division (Certificate, School of Radiologic Technology; BA, EdM, University of Illinois-Springfield)
Kailey Cooper, Food Service Supervisor, MCLETC (Certificate, Richland Community College)
April Cramer, Purchasing Coordinator, Business Services (AA, Richland Community College)
Marcella Cremer, Assistant Professor, Mathematics (BS, M-Ed, University of Illinois)
Denise Crews, Vice President, Academic Services (BS, MS, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; EdD, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign)
Tony Crystal, Assistant to the Dean, Health Professions (BS, MS, ScD, Ashwood University)
Ed Culp, Basic CRJ Training Class Director, MCLETC (FBI National Academy)
D
Gavena Dahlman, Coordinator of Access Services, Learning Resources Center (AA, Richland Community College; BS, MS, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
Laura Dale, Administrative Information Systems Specialist (AAS, Richland Community College; BS, Millikin University)
John Daum, Professor, Engineering Technology (BS, University of Illinois; MBA, University of Illinois-Springfield)
Angela Davis-Boehm, Operations Support Specialist, Facilities (AS, Miami-Dade Community College)
Kim Dial, Executive Administrative Assistant, Student Success (AS, Richland Community College; BS Millikin University)
William Ditty, II, Skilled Trades Training Coordinator (AAS. Richland Community College)
Srinivasan Durairaj, Professor, Biology (BS, MS, Bharathiar University; PhD, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India)
E
Terrianne Eller, Literacy Specialist, Project Read Plus (AAS, Richland Community College; BA, Lincoln Christian College)
Debbie Ellison, Executive Administrative Assistant, Foundation
Lisa Eskew, Operations Coordinator, Workforce and Community Education Division (AAS, Richland Community College)
Annetta Evans, Administrative Assistant, Academic Success Center (AAS, Frontier Community College)
Karl Evans, Instructor, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (Certificate, Parkland College)
F
Jill Feinstein, Professor, Biology (BA, Knox College; MS, Northern Illinois University)
Joseph Feinstein, Chief Information Technology Officer (BA, Knox College)
Robert Fleck, Maintenance II (Certificate, Richland Community College)
Krista Foxx, Creative Marketing Specialist I, Marketing (BA, Elmhurst College)
G
James Getz, Commander, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center (BA, University of Illinois-Springfield; Certification, FBI National Academy)
Steven Gilbertz, Assistant Professor, Business (BS, MBA, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign)
Nick Gorenz, CDL Training Coordinator, Workforce Development
Louise Greene, Director of Library Services, Learning Resources Center (BA, University of the Pacific; MS, Texas A&M; MLS, University of Maryland, College Park)
Susan Grider, Professor, Radiography (AAS, College of Lake County; BSRS, Midwestern State University)
Gordon Gurley, Instructor, Biology (BS, MS, Andrews University; PhD, Western Michigan University)
Dierre Guyse, Navigator/Recruiter, EnRich Healthcare Program (BS, Indiana Wesleyan University)
H
Ashley Hall, Career & Completion Coach, Student Success (BA, Aurora University)
Jody Hall, Interim Financial Aid Director, Financial Aid and Veterans’ Affairs, Student Success (BA, Aurora University)
Curtis Happe, Professor, Automotive Technology (AAS, Columbia College, Lake of Ozarks, MO)
Richard Harmon, HPS, Associate Professor, Coordinator, Human Simulator (ADN, Carl Sandburg College; BSN, Olivet Nazarene University; MSN, Southern Illinois University; Doctor of Nursing, American Sentinel University)
Bridget Harrison, Instructor, Nursing (BS, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville)
Connie Hartman, Executive Administrative Assistant, Academic Services (AAS, Southern Illinois University)
Karen Hartman, Assistant Professor, Nursing (AAS, Lincoln Land Community College; MSN, Walden University)
Joy Harvey, Director, Technical Services (AAS, Richland Community College)
Evyonne Hawkins, Professor, Education and African-American Studies (AAS, AS, Richland Community College; BA, MA, University of Illinois-Springfield)
Dean Hazen, Chief of Public Safety (AS, Kilian Community College; BLS, University of Illinois-Springfield)
Bridget Henderson, Accounting Technician, A/P, Business Services (AA, Richland Community College)
Lizabeth Hernandez, Assistant Professor, Nursing (BA, BS, MSN, Millikin University)
Carol Hood, Associate Professor, Accounting (BA, Millikin University)
Lila Houston, Part-time Clinton Site Coordinator
Laurie Hughes, Professor, English (BS, Vanderbilt University; MA, PhD, University of Tennessee)
Andrew Hynds, Dean, Mathematics, Science, and Business Division (BS, Southern Illinois University; MS, Illinois State University: MS, Kaplan University)
I
April Ingram, Program Director, Workforce Equity, External Relations (BA, Benedictine University)
J
Elizabeth A. Jackson, CPS, Online Support Specialist, Teaching and Learning Center (AAS, Richland Community College)
Patricia Jackson, Administrative Assistant, Mathematics, Science, and Business Division (AAS, Richland Community College)
La Sonya Johnson, Financial Aid Specialist, Student Success (AAS, Richland Community College)
Meredith Johnson-Palmer, Dean, Student Success (AA, Richland Community College; BS, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; MBA, Benedictine University)
James D. Jones, Professor, Mathematics (AS, Richland Community College; BA, Eastern Illinois University; MA, Sangamon State University)
Kona Jones, Director, Teaching and Learning Center (BS, Eureka College; BS, MS, Illinois State University)
K
Brian Kalata, Instructor, Culinary Arts (AS, The Culinary Institute of America; BS University of Phoenix)
Rosemarie King, Professor, English (BA, College of Holy Cross, MA, Indiana University)
Crystal Kitchens, Professor, Office Technology (BS, Millikin University; MA, University of Illinois-Springfield)
Janilyn Kocher, Professor, History (AA, Olney Central College; BA, MA, Southern Illinois University)
Deanna Koenigs, Greenhouse and Small Farm Coordinator, Mathematics, Sciences, and Business Division (BA, Augustana College; MA, University of Illinois)
Louis Krahn, Housekeeping, Macon Country Law Enforcement Training Center (AAS, Richland Community College)
L
David Larrick, Associate Professor, Biology and Sequestration (BS, MS, Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State)
Mackenzie Larrick, Recruitment Specialist, CTE Program, Student Success (BA, Millikin University)
Laurie Lyon, Secretary, Adult Education
M
Lisa Manalisay, Transition Coordinator, Adult Education (BS, Eastern Illinois University)
Gregory Marcello, Instructor, Biology (BS, BS, Edinboro University; MS, Miami University)
Tara Mata, Coordinator, Advancement Services & Scholarship, Foundation (BS, Drake University)
Daniel McAlpine, Student Success Coach I, Student Success (AA, Coastline Community College)
Joshua McAlpine, Solutions Specialist, Student Success
Loren McGinnis, Coordinator, Annual Giving & Alumni Engagement, Foundation (AA, Richland Community College; MBA, BS, Millikin University)
Lori McKenzie, Law Enforcement Support Specialist, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
Vicki McMahon, Instructor, Practical Nursing (BS, McKendree College; MSN, Southern Illinois University)
R. Kent Mears, Assistant Professor, Collision Repair Technology
Tammy Meinders, Housekeeping, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
Julie Melton, Assistant Vice President, Foundation and Institutional Advancement (BS, Indiana University; MNPA, North Park University)
Christopher Merli, Associate Professor, Chemistry (BA, University of Missouri-Columbia; MS, University of Missouri-St. Louis; PhD, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign)
Judy Miller, Assistant Professor, Basic Nurse Assistant Training (BS, Millikin University)
Justin Mills, Maintenance II (Certificate, HVAC Apprentice Technical Training)
Tiffany Mills, Financial Aid Specialist, Student Success (AA, Richland Community College)
Megan E. Moore, Controller, Finance & Administration (BS, Illinois State University; MBA, Benedictine University)
Jeremy Morris, Director, Minority Mentor Protege Program (BS, Jackson State University; MBA, University of Alabama at Birmingham; PhD, Jackson State University)
Hannah Morrow, Housekeeper, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
Samuel Morrow, Director, Facilities (AAS, Lincoln Technical Institute)
N
Andrenique (Nikki) Newbon, Student Success Coach (AS, Richland Community College; BA, Illinois College: MBA, Millikin University)
Tiffany Nichols, Assistant Director, Human Resources (BA, MS, Marquette University; MS, Mount Mary University)
O
Brooke Oliver, Associate Professor, Surgical Technology, (AAS, Richland Community College; BS, Millikin University; M Ed., Widener University)
Johnathan Oliver, Dean, Workforce Development (BS, MBA, Murray State University)
P
Kristine Palmer, Professor, Sociology (AS, Richland Community College; BA, Sangamon State University; MS, Friends University)
Priscilla Palmer, Testing Specialist, Academic Success Center (BS, MS, SEd Eastern Illinois University, EdD, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign)
Julie Pangrac, Program Coordinator, Project Read Plus (BA, University of Illinois)
Ezra Penermon, Facilitator, Essential Skills (BIS, MBS, Dallas Baptist University)
Samuel Perryman, Network Support Administrator II, Facilities and Operations (AAS, Richland Community College)
Jackie Pham, Math & Academic Specialist, Academic Success Center (BS, University of South Florida-Sarasota; MA, University of South Florida-Tampa)
Jessica Pickel, Dean, Liberal Arts Division (BA, MEd, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign)
Keldon Pigati, Technical Services Specialist II (AAS, Richland Community College)
Molly Ploessel, Instructor, Surgical Technology, Health Professions (AAS, Richland Community College)
Lori Pumphrey, Payroll Coordinator (AS, Richland Community College)
R
Theresa Ragan, Administrative Assistant, Liberal Arts Division (AS, Richland Community College)
Katie Raisner, Retention Coordinator, Student Success (BA, Eastern Illinois University; MA, University of Arkansas)
Mary Ann Riedell, Associate Professor, Nursing (BSN, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; MSN, University of Phoenix)
Beth Roach, Radiology Technology Facilitator (AS, Richland Community College)
Andrew Robinson, Solutions Specialist, Student Success (AAS, Richland Community College)
Gilbert Rocha, Professor, Art (BFA, MFA, Northern Illinois University)
Shantel Rogers, Executive Administrative Assistant, External Affairs (AAS, Richland Community College)
Deborah Rowley, Evening Test Proctor, Academic Success Center, Testing, (Certificate, Sparks Business College)
Paula Rudolph, Assistant Professor, Nursing (AAS Richland Community College; BSN, Benedictine University)
Maureen L. Ruski, Assistant Professor, Business and Accounting (AS, Richland Community College; BA, University of Illinois-Springfield; MBA, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign)
S
Scott Sanchez, Food Service Supervisor, Cafe
Christopher Schmersahl, Professor, English (BA, Southern Illinois University; MA, University of Missouri-St. Louis)
Thomas Schneider, Deputy Commander, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center (AAS, Lakeland College; BA, Eastern Illinois University)
Barry Schwalbe, Program Coordinator, Workforce Development Division (AS, Richland Community College; BS, Eastern Illinois University; MBA, University of Illinois-Springfield)
Britt Semenow, Accommodations Specialist, Academic Success Center (BA, Northern Illinois University; MS, Binghamton University of New York)
Christopher Senger, Assistant Professor, Electronics Systems (BS, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville)
Don Shepard, Campus Police Officer
Steven Shields, Custodian
David Shiley, Outreach Coordinator, Agriculture Programs (BS, MS, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale)
Nicholas Shook, Technical Services Specialist II
Allison Shuppara, Student Success Coach, Student Success (AA, Richland Community College; BA, Southern Illinois University)
Jason Smith, Associate Professor, Physics (BS, BA, Eastern Illinois University; MS, Indiana University)
Trevor Smith, Instructor, EMS Program Director (BS, Denison University; MA, Kent State University; EMT Certification)
Jess Smithers, Director, Agricultural Programs (AS, Lincoln Land Community College; BS, MS University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Amy Snow, HR Specialist (BS, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale)
Erin Spanberger, COVID Coordinator (BA, Southern Illinois University)
Michelle Stephens, Professor, Communication and Theatre (BA, University of Northern Iowa; MA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Carol Stokes, Associate Professor, Biology (AS, Richland Community College; BS, Eastern Illinois University; MS, University of Illinois-Springfield)
A. Scott Strater, Maintenance II–Lead Custodial
Sherry Strocher, Custodian
Michael Stubblefield, Food Service Manager (AAS, Richland Community College)
Scott Sullivan, Administrative Information Systems Specialist (AAS, Richland Community College)
Margaret Swaim, Administrative Assistant, Finance & Administration (AAS, Richland Community College)
T
Terrence Taylor, Essentials Skills Facilitator
Alisha Thomas, Navigator/Recruiter, EnRich Healthcare Program (AAS, Richland Community College)
Brian Tucker, Director, Culinary Arts (BPS, Culinary Institute of America)
Joseph Tury, Creative Marketing Specialist (BAS, Robert Morris University)
U
Teri Urbanowicz, Coordinator of Operations, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
V
Antonio Valdez, Solutions Specialist, Student Success (AS, Central Wyoming College)
Cristobal Valdez, President (BA, University of Montana; MA, Eastern Washington University; EdD, Oregon State University)
Karen Vercellino, Associate Professor, Nursing (BS, University of Tennessee; BSN, Millikin University; MSN, University of Phoenix)
W
Mary Beth Wade, Professor, Psychology (BA, Johns Hopkins University; MA, PhD, University of Massachusetts)
Susan Webster, Coordinator, Student Engagement (AAS, Richland Community College)
Peter Wetzel, Health Professions Retention Specialist, Adult Education (BS, Illinois State University; BSN, Millikin University; M Ed, Eastern Illinois University)
Travis White, Instructor, Mathematics (AA, AS, Danville Area Community College; BA, MA, Eastern Illinois University)
Matthew Wiediger, Instructor, Psychology (BS, MS, PhD, Washington State University)
Tawanda Williams, Coordinator, Workforce Equity Transitions (BS, University of Phoenix)
Kristina Wilson, Student Success Coach I, Student Success (AS, Richland Community College)
Tracy Withrow, Director, Marketing & Public Relations (BA, Western Illinois University)
Y
Deborah Yaden, Professor, English (BA, MA, Illinois State University)
Traci Yates, Custodian
Elizabeth Yotter, Coordinator, ESLTP, Adult Ed (BA, Eastern Illinois University; MA, University of Massachusetts-Lowell)
Z
Teena Zindel-McWilliams, Director, Institutional and Academic Planning (BA, Eureka College)
Isaac Zúñiga, Vice President, Student Success (BA, Arizona State University; ME, Northern Arizona University; EdD, National Louis University)
Rebekah Zuniga, Director, EnRich Healthcare Program (ADN, Malcolm X College; BS, Arizona State University)