Administration, Faculty and Staff
Administrative Officers
Dr. Cristobal “Cris” Valdez, President
Dr. Isaac Zúñiga, Vice President of Academic Services and Student Success
Joseph Feinstein, Interim Vice President of Finance and Administration
Julie Melton, Assistant Vice President of Foundation and Institutional Advancement
Courtney Carson, Assistant Vice President of External Relations
Tiffany Nichols, ExecutiveDirector of Human Resources
Joseph Feinstein, Chief Information Officer
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
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Sally Anselmo, Director, Enterprise Systems (BA, BS, Eastern Illinois University; MS, Illinois State University)
Dennis Arnold, Academy Class Coordinator, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center (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)
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Shelly Baldwin, Professor, Nursing, Nursing Program Director (BSN, Millikin University; MSN, Walden University)
Taylor Barnett, Administrative Assistant, Workforce Development
Mike Bartimus, Maintenance, Facilities (Certificate, Richland Community College; BA, Evangel College)
Robert Beeson, Tech Services Specialist II, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center (AAS, Richland Community College)
Raquel Boettcher, Essential Skills Facilitator, EnRich (BA, Millikin University)
Jennifer Bollinger, Instructor, Health Information Technology (BS, MS, Illinois State University)
Fred Book, Technical Services Team Lead
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)
Samantha Bright, Coordinator, Marketing (BS, Illinois State University)
Jarry Brown, Online Instructional Technology Specialist, Teaching and Learning Center (BS, Concord University)
Madonna Brown, Executive Administrative Assistant, 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)
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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)
Hannah Church, Success Coach, Student Success (BA, Millikin University)
Brandon Clark, Instructor, Diesel Medium-Heavy Truck Technology (Certificate, 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)
April Cramer, Purchasing Coordinator, Business Services (AA, Richland Community College)
Marcella Cremer, Assistant Professor, Mathematics (BS, M-Ed, University of Illinois)
Carrie Crist, Math & Academic Specialist, Academic Success Center (BA, Millikin University)
Tony Crystal, Assistant to the Dean, Health Professions (BS, MS, ScD, Ashwood University)
Ed Culp, Basic CRJ Training Class Director, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center (FBI National Academy)
Bradley Curry, Instructor, Engineering Technology (BS, MS Eastern Illinois University)
Jessica Cuttill, Food Service, Cafe
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Gavena Dahlman, Director, Library Services (AA, Richland Community College; BS, MS, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
Marvelon Dampeer, Essential Skills Facilitator, EnRich (BS, Millikin University)
Michael Davis, Maintenance II, Facilities
Angela Davis-Boehm, Operations Support Specialist, Facilities (AS, Miami-Dade Community College)
Kristie Dawson, Assistant Director, Human Resources (BS, Illinois State University)
Kim Dial, HR Assistant, Human Resources (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)
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Terrianne Eller, Literacy Specialist, Project Read Plus (AAS, Richland Community College; BA, Lincoln Christian College)
Debbie Ellison, Executive Administrative Assistant, Foundation
Debra Embrey, Housekeeping Supervisor, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
Lisa Eskew, Operations Coordinator, Workforce and Community Education Division (AAS, Richland Community College)
Karl Evans, Instructor, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (Certificate, Parkland College)
Robyn Ewald, Coordinator, Nursing Assistant Program (AAS, Richland Community College; BS, Grand Canyon University)
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Jill Feinstein, Professor, Biology (BA, Knox College; MS, Northern Illinois University)
Joseph Feinstein, Chief Information Technology Officer, Interim Vice President of Finance and Administration (BA, Knox College)
Robert Fleck, Maintenance II, Facilities (Certificate, Richland Community College)
Teresa Flesch, Payroll Coordinator, Business Office (AAS, Richland Community College)
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James Getz, Commander, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center (BA, University of Illinois-Springfield; Certification, FBI National Academy)
Nick Gorenz, CDL Training Coordinator, Workforce Development
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)
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Ashley Hall, Career & Completion Coach, Student Success (BA, Aurora University)
Jody Hall, Financial Aid Director, Financial Aid and Veterans’ Affairs, Student Success (BA, Aurora University)
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)
Nicholas Harper, Recruitment Specialist CTE Programs, Student Success (AAS, Richland Community College, MBA, Millikin 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, Student Success Clerk
Laurie Hughes, Professor, English (BS, Vanderbilt University; MA, PhD, University of Tennessee)
Jacob Hunter, Programmer Analyst, AIS (BS, Calvin College, MS Wayne State University)
Andrew Hynds, Dean, Mathematics, Science, and Business Division (BS, Southern Illinois University; MS, Illinois State University: MS, Kaplan University)
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April Ingram, Program Director, Workforce Equity, External Relations (BA, Benedictine University)
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Elizabeth A. Jackson, CPS, Online Support Specialist, Teaching and Learning Center (AAS, Richland Community College)
Matthew Jackson, Senior Programmer Analyst, AIS (BS, Millikin University; MS, Illinois State University)
Mia Jackson Tyus, Coordinator, Minority Mentor Protégé Program (MBA, Millikin University)
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, Executive 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)
Jermaine Jones, Food Service, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center (AAS, Richland Community College)
Kona Jones, Director, Teaching and Learning Center (BS, Eureka College; BS, MS, Illinois State University; PhD, University of the Cumberlands)
Tasha Jones, Director, Education Program (BS, Illinois State University; MS, University of Phoenix; PH.D., Capella University)
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Brian Kalata, Instructor, Culinary Arts (AS, The Culinary Institute of America; BS University of Phoenix)
Shupi Kandawasvika, Executive Assistant, External Affairs (AAS, Richland Community College, TX; BS, Amberton University)
Alexander Kerley, Coordinator, Shield Site (BS, Eastern Illinois 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, Housekeeper, Macon Country Law Enforcement Training Center (AAS, Richland Community College)
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David Larrick, Associate Professor, Biology and Sequestration (BS, MS, Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State)
Mackenzie Larrick-Eubanks, Enrollment Specialist, Student Success (BA, Millikin University)
Adam Lovell, Grants Coordinator, Business Office (BS, Northeastern State University; MS, John F. Kennedy University)
Laurie Lyon, Secretary, Adult Education
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Tyrin Manns, Administrative Assistant, Academic Success Center (Certificate, Midwest Technical Institute)
Gregory Marcello, Instructor, Biology (BS, BS, Edinboro University; MS, Miami University)
Athena Mata, Financial Aid Specialist, Student Success (BS, Blackburn College)
Tara Mata, Interim Director, Academic Success Center and Coordinator, Advancement Services & Scholarship, Foundation (BS, Drake University)
Theresa Matthews, Housekeeper, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
Daniel McAlpine, Student Success Coach I, Student Success (AA, Coastline Community College; BS, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale)
Joshua McAlpine, Solutions Specialist, Student Success
Loren McGinnis, Coordinator, Annual Giving & Alumni Engagement, Foundation (AA, Richland Community College; MBA, BS, Millikin University)
Lori McKenzie, Administrative Assistant, Health Professions
Tammy Meinders, Housekeeper, 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)
Lottie Metsker, Housekeeper, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
Kortinee Miller, Food Service, Café
Hannah Morrow, Housekeeper, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
Samuel Morrow, Director, Facilities (AAS, Lincoln Technical Institute)
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Tiffany Nichols, Executive Director, Human Resources (BA, MS, Marquette University; MS, Mount Mary University)
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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)
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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 Director, Project Read Plus (BA, University of Illinois)
Samuel Perryman, Network Support Administrator II, Facilities and Operations (AAS, Richland Community College)
Jessica Pickel, Dean, Liberal Arts Division (BA, MEd, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign)
Molly Ploessel, Instructor, Surgical Technology, Health Professions (AAS, Richland Community College)
Marcy Pounders, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center & Auxiliary Accounts Receivable Accountant (AA, Lincoln Land Community College; BA ,Eastern Illinois University)
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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)
Wade Ripple, Coordinator, Creative Services, Marketing (AAS, Richland Community College)
Emma Roark, Content Writer, Marketing (AAS, Olney Central College, BA, Eastern Illinois University)
Andrew Robinson, Solutions Specialist, Student Success (AAS, Richland Community College)
Gilbert Rocha, Professor, Art (BFA, MFA, Northern Illinois University)
Nick Rozanski, Instructor, Welding Technologies
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)
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Scott Sanchez, Food Service Supervisor, Cafe
Nicole Sanders, Adult Ed Transition Coordinator, Academic Services/Adult Education (BA, University of Illinois Springfield)
Christopher Schmersahl, Professor, English (BA, Southern Illinois University; MA, University of Missouri-St. Louis)
Jodi Schoen, Coordinator, Career Program (BS, Greenville College, MS University of Illinois Springfield)
Barry Schwalbe, Program Coordinator, Workforce Development Division (AS, Richland Community College; BS, Eastern Illinois University; MBA, University of Illinois-Springfield)
Steven Shields, Custodian
David Shiley, Outreach Coordinator, Agriculture Programs (BS, MS, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale)
Nicholas Shook, Technical Services Specialist II (AAS, Richland Community College)
Allison Shuppara, Student Success Coach Lead, Student Success (AA, Richland Community College; BA, Southern Illinois University)
Brian Silotto, Director of Major and Planned Giving, Foundation (BS, Culver-Stockton College; MS Western 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, Senior Generalist, Human Resources (BS, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale)
Raquel Spain, Supervisor, Food Service, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
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)
Ethan Stephenson, Instructor, English (BA, Eastern Illinois University; MA, University of Northern Colorado; PhD, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale)
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
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Jessica Tallent, Grant Accountant, Business Office (AAS, Richland Community College; BA, University of Illinois, Springfield)
Gina Taylor, Director, Essential Skills, EnRich (BS, Southern Illinois University)
Terrence Taylor,Essential Skills Facilitator, EnRich
Krystle Temple, Director, Adult Education (BA, Millikin University)
Tabitha Tester, Coordinator of Operations, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
Alisha Thomas, Navigator/Recruiter, EnRich Healthcare Program (AAS, Richland Community College)
Tamika Thomas, Coordinator, EnRich Health Care Program (BS, Eastern Illinois University; MS, Ashford University)
Brian Tucker, Director, Culinary Arts (BPS, Culinary Institute of America)
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Clifton Ulbricht, Account Specialist, Student Accounts (BA, Illinois State University)
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Megan Vaca, Success Coach II, Student Success (BS, Millikin University)
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)
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Mary Beth Wade, Professor, Psychology (BA, Johns Hopkins University; MA, PhD, University of Massachusetts)
S. Jason Walker, Deputy Commander, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center (BA, Western Illinois University; Certification, FBI National Academy)
Susan Webster, Coordinator, Student Engagement, Student Success (AAS, Richland Community College)
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 Transition (BS, University of Phoenix)
Kristina Wilson, Student Success Coach I, Student Success (AS, Richland Community College)
Claire Woods, Food Service and Housekeeping, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
Karly Woods, Manager, Food Service, Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center (AAS, Richland Community College)
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Deborah Yaden, Professor, English (BA, MA, Illinois State University)
Traci Yates, Custodian
Niki Yeaman, Tech Services Specialist I, Tech Services (Certificate, Richland Community College)
Elizabeth Yotter, Coordinator, ESLTP, Adult Education (BA, Eastern Illinois University; MA, University of Massachusetts-Lowell)
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Sheree Zalanka, Controller, Business Office (BS, Millikin University)
Teena Zindel-McWilliams, Director, Institutional and Academic Planning (BA, Eureka College)
Isaac Zúñiga, Vice President, Student Success and Academic Services (BA, Arizona State University; ME, Northern Arizona University; EdD, National Louis University)
Rebekah Zúñiga, Director, EnRich Healthcare Program (ADN, Malcolm X College; BS, Arizona State University)