Leadership | OCTC

Leadership

Owensboro Community and Technical College plays a vital role in the region for economic development, educational attainment, preparedness for transfer to a university, or transitioning to a professional career. The President of OCTC is Dr. Scott Williams, an educator with a wide variety of academic and real world experience.

Dr. Williams collaborates with the Executive Team, made up of vice presidents who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the college. Below is a list of the vice presidents and their area of responsibilities.

Executive Team

  • Academic Affairs - Dr. Veena Sallan, Vice President/Chief Academic Officer
  • Advancement and Foundation - Mike Rodgers, Chief Institutional Officer
  • Business Affairs - Sarah Price, Vice President
  • Information Technology - Jim Hartz, Vice President
  • Marketing and Recruiting - Bernie Hale
  • Student Affairs - Dr. Ashleigh Crowe,  Vice President
  • Workforce Solutions - Cindy Fiorella, Vice President

Leadership Team, Administrative Council and the College Assembly

The next level of leadership includes the Leadership Team listed below. The Administrative Council is a collaborative body that provides primary recommendations to the College Assembly, allowing for more in-depth discussion and debate of agenda items.  The College Assembly includes all full-time employees as voting members, although select issues that require voting are faculty issues and thus require "faculty-only" votes. All issues that are considered college-wide are voted upon by the entire body in attendance.

ACADEMIC Deans

The Deans of Academic Affairs report to the Chief Academic Officer.

  • Arts and Sciences Division - Dr. Shane Armstrong, Academic Dean
  • Professional and Technical Studies - Kathy Hoffman, Academic Dean

ACADEMIC LEADS

The Academic Leads report to the Deans of Academic Affairs.

  • Dr. Laura Boarman, Business, Health, and Public Services
  • Dr. Lori Donahoo, Nursing
  • Shawn Payne, Manufacturing/Skilled Trades
  • Dr. Micah Perkins, Mathematics, Sciences, and Social Sciences
  • Dr. Meredith Skaggs, Humanities and Fine Arts

Administrative Council

  • Donna Abell
  • Matt Alschbach
  • Dr. Shane Armstrong
  • Shanna Ballard
  • Stacey Bertke
  • Dr. Laura Boarman
  • Dr. Ashleigh Crowe
  • Sharmy Davis
  • Dr. Lori Donahoo
  • Bethany Ebelhar
  • Christy Ellis
  • Cindy Fiorella
  • Bernie Hale
  • Jim Hartz
  • Marty Higdon
  • Nathan Hirtz
  • Kathy Hoffman
  • Amy Jorgensen
  • Sherry Lee
  • Rhonda Logsdon
  • Lisa May
  • Christi Midkiff
  • Kitt Midkiff
  • Dr. Ed Morris
  • Shawn Payne
  • Dr. Micah Perkins
  • Sarah Price
  • Nicole Ralph 
  • Mike Rodgers 
  • Dr. Veena Sallan 
  • Dr. Meredith Skaggs
  • Michelle Tudor 
  • Dr. Scott Williams (Chair)

Organizational Charts

Organizational Structure 2023-2024
Scott Williams, Ph.D., President

Academic Affairs

Veena Sallan, Ph.D...... Vice President

  • Senior Administrative Assistant, Stacey Bertke
  • Senior Administrative Assistant, Stefanie Belew
  • Administrative Assistant, Jerron Boling
  • Interim Academic Affairs Assistant, Donna Johnson

Arts and Sciences

Dr. Shane Armstrong...... Academic Dean

Humanities & Fine Arts

Department Lead...... Dr. Meredith Skaggs

  • Art...... Abbie Rupert
  • Communications...... Amy Jorgensen, Dr. Meredith Skaggs, Taylor Washum
  • English...... Matt Branham, Kaye Brown, Shannon Collins, Jacqui Epley, Molly Gibson, Tonya Northenor, Debbie Ruth, Susan Swanson
  • History...... Matthew Alschbach, Dr. Angela Ash
  • Music...... Dr. Connie Ford
  • Philosophy...... Vacant
  • Spanish...... Dr. Ramon Muniz
  • Theatre...... Grae Greer

Mathematics, Sciences & Social Sciences

Department Head...... Dr. Micah Perkins

  • Biology...... Dr. Geralyn Caplan, Dr. Tim Dick, Misty Gish, Lalitha Kannan, Peter Kobella
  • Chemistry...... Dr. Denise Hanes 
  • Education...... Casey Hamilton
  • Mathematics...... Donna DePasquale, Connie Logsdon, Nathan Hirtz, Danny Huffman, Brian Thomas, Carrie Whitmer
  • Psychology...... Jessica Hodges, Mary Kinney, Dr. Ed Morris
  • Sociology...... Chad Gesser

Academic Student Support Services

  • Library Director...... Donna Abell
  • Librarian II...... John Lutzel
  • Library Specialist...... Ann Bennett
  • Library Specialist...... Lora Waters
  • Instructional Designer...... Stephanie Self
  • Academic Program Coord.-Perkins Grant...... vacant
  • TRiO Director...... Becky Hodskins
  • TRiO Program Facilitator...... Lindsey Greer
  • TRiO Program Facilitator...... Mary Bruner

Professional and Technical Studies

Kathy Hoffman ..... Academic Dean

Business, Health, and Public Service 

Department Head...... Dr. Laura Boarman

  • Agriculture...... Chris Cummins, Troy Muse
  • Business...... Michael Boyd, vacant, Al Wallace
  • Criminal Justice...... Brock Peterson
  • Fire Science/Paramedic/EMT...... Jimmy VanCleve, Joe Dennison
  • Healthcare Facilities Leadership...... Mike Canales
  • Healthcare Simulation Specialist...... Nicole Johnson
  • Interdisc. Childhood Education...... Amanda Merritt
  • Medical Assisting...... Natalie Horstman
  • Medical Information Technology...... Taylor Ladd
  • Radiography...... Crystal Henderson, Michelle Tudor
  • Surgical Technology...... Zara Basham
  • Veterinary Technology...... Dr. Laura Boarman, Tara Groves, Jacqueline Jackson 

Manufacturing/Skilled Trades 

Department Head...... Shawn Payne

  • Air Conditioning Technology...... Larry Stone, Rick Gresham
  • Automotive Technology...... Billie Joe Harris, Kenneth Toews
  • Computer & Info. Technologies...... Matt Monsour, Tim Williamson, Calli Young
  • Computerized Manuf. & Machining...... Randy Crowe, Danny Moseley 
  • Construction...... Nathan Meredith (PT)
  • Diesel Technology...... Walt James, Kenneth Toews
  • Electrical Technology...... Justin Elderwood, Marty Higdon, Justin Payne
  • Engineering & Electronics Technology...... Richard Hall
  • Indust. Maintenance Tech...... Shawn Payne, Sean Steele
  • Plumbing...... Danny Richeson (PT)
  • Robotics...... Thomas McNamara
  • Welding Technology...... Shawn Gannon, Lance Shutt

Nursing

Department Head/Director...... Lori Donahoo

Audrea Davis, Bethany Ebelhar, Sarah Fulcher, J.R. Greer, Sasha Nies, Madeline Pippin, Jake Martin, Kim Revlett, Dr. Eunice Taylor, administrative assistant (vacant)

Academic Student Support Services

Early College...... Nikki Wimpelberg

Concurrent Enrollment, NACEP...... Dr. Meredith Skaggs, Dr. Shane Armstrong 

SACSCOC...... Nicole Ralph

Organizational Structure 2023-2024
Scott Williams, Ph.D., President

Business Affairs

Sarah Price...... Vice President

  • Human Resources 
  • Campus Information
  • Maintenance and Operations 
  • Campus Security 

Associate Dean Business Affairs...... Rhonda Logsdon

  • Cashiering/Student Fee Payment/Travel...... Donna Vanover
  • Cashiering/Student Fee Payment (PT)...... Jody Dysinger
  • Accounts Payable/Purchasing/Procards/Inventory...... Haley Minton
  • Accounts Receivable/Student Collection/Third Party Contracts...... Penni Conrad

Human Resources Director...... Shanna Ballard

  • Human Resources Coordinator...... Brandy Givens
  • Human Resources Assistant...... Dava Kelly

Campus Information/Operator...... Mary Durr

Maintenance & Operations Director...... Dennis Redd 

Maintenance & Operation 

  • Assistant Supervisor...... Jim Durand
  • Maintenance Technician...... Jermaine Ashley, vacant
  • Maintenance Worker...... Janice Embrey, Mike Hoover, Johnathan Wroe, vacant
  • Electrician...... Steve Scott
  • Administrative Assistant...... Dorrita Ashley

Campus Security Supervisor/Security...... Jeff Hendricks

  • Campus Security-Main Campus...... Christina Sandefur
  • Campus Security-Main Campus...... Lorrie Jewell
  • Campus Security-Downtown Campus...... Ottaway Kirby
  • Security-Downtown Campus...... Kelly Payne
  • Campus Security-SE Campus...... Wayne Burns

Organizational Structure 2023-2024
Scott Williams, President

Institutional Advancement

Mike Rodgers...... Chief Institutional Officer

Administrative Assistant...... Cadie Underwood

Administrative Accountant...... Gina Sloan

Director of Grants...... Christi Midkiff 

Organizational Structure 2023-2024
Scott Williams, President

Information Technology

Jim Hartz...... Vice President

IT Coordinator...... Micheal Powers 

IT Project Manager...... Craig Miller

IT Specialist...... Mark Stiff

eLearning Instructional Specialist...... Lisa May

Help Desk & Support Services...... Lucas Corley

Organizational Structure 2023-24
Scott Williams, President

President’s Office

Dr. Scott Williams......  President

Exec. Administrative Assistant...... Kitt Midkiff

Public Relations Director...... Bernie Hale

Public Relations Coordinator.........Katie Powers

Public Relations Specialist..........Haley Ballard

Video Producer .................Rodney Newton

Public Relations Assistant ...... Linda Taylor

Vice President Business Affairs...... Sarah Price

Vice President Information Technology...... James Hartz

Chief Institutional Officer...... Mike Rodgers

Vice President Student Affairs...... Dr. Ashleigh Crowe

Vice President Workforce Solutions...... Cindy Fiorella

Organizational Structure 2023-2024
Scott Williams, President

Student Affairs

Ashleigh Crowe, Ph.D...... Vice President

Academic Advising

  • Dean of Student Affairs - Sharmy Davis
    • Transfer Coordinator - Katie Ballard
    • Success Coaches - Victoria Brown, Maurice Calhoun, Jr., Ceary Crisp, Andrew Landreth, Rebecca Stoen

Admissions Processing

  • Student Affairs Assistant - Janet Dukes
  • Administrative Assistant - Cynthia Johnston

Counseling, Accessibility, and Student Development

  • Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Title IX - Barb Tipmore
    • Administrative Assistants - Penny Howard, Waylon Millay
    • Ready to Work Coordinator - Amy Fogle Stiff
    • College Counselor - Karri Barnett

Cultural Diversity

  • Director - Sharmy Davis
    • Success Coach - Brandi Stout

Experiential Learning (Title III)

  • Director-External Education - Olivia Schilke
    • ELO Center Coordinator - Jan Goldman
    • Success Coaches - John Bristow, Lauren Hagan

Financial Aid

  • Director - Rebecca Simon
    • Financial Aid Specialists - Rosa Gogel, Mary-Kaitlyn Kohler
    • Financial Aid Assistant - Kadie Boone

START Center

  • Director - Courtney Duvall
    • Admissions Advisors - Linda Conkright, Jessica Wooldridge
    • VA Representative - John Bristow

Student Records

  • Registrar - Christy Ellis
    • Student Affairs Assistants - Brittany Daniels, Arin Durand

Organizational Structure 2023-2024
Scott Williams, President

Workforce Solutions

Cindy Fiorella...... Vice President

Business and Industry Services

  • Director of Industry Training - Vacant
    • Project Manager - Technical - Katlyn Edwards
    • Industry  Trainers - Josh Willey, Leon Mills (PT)
    • Special Projects - Susan Smith

Healthcare and Leadership

  • Director of Sales - Allyson Sanders
    • Project Manager - Healthcare - LaTasha Shemwell
    • KNAT Coordinator - Danielle Staples
    • Adjunct Faculty  and Assessment Asst. - Jennifer McGree

Innovation Initiatives

  • Director of Comm., Workforce and Economic Dev. - Sheri Plain
    • Director of Innovation, AMTEC, and CBTs - Jason Simon
    • CBT Project Manager - Susan Jollay
    • CBT Production Specialist - Ken Knight
    • NSF Virtual Reality Project Manager - Jennifer Burke

SkillTrain Adult Education Services

  • Director - Vacant
    • Assistant Director - Kim Nicholson
    • Recruitment Specialist - Beth Nicholson
    • Adult Education Trainers - Alitta Leachman, Raegan Marshall, Mya Rowan, Rick Thompson, Taylor Bryant
    • ELL Coordinator - Meredith Bowers

Tech X, CDL, GO FAME, GO Careers, Apprenticeships

  • Director of Workforce Partnerships - Katie Vincent
    • Employer Liaison/Career Navigator - Peter Mattingly, Alicyn Rodgers
    • CDL Master Instructor - James Cecil, Danny Smiley
    • Tech X Co-Coordinator/Instructor - Andrew Austin, Parrish Duncan

Workforce Assessments, Customer Service, Operations

  • Director - Kim Free
    • Assistant Director of Operations - Mason Lanham
    • Assessment Center Coordinator - Christi Bowman
    • Customer Service Specialist - Diann Shock