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Staff Members
Name Department  



 
Shana Akers
Assistant to the Registrar
A.A., & A.A.S., Black River Technical College
Shana.Akers@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
AD 120-G (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Mary Anderson
Academic Advisor
A.A., Computerized /Accounting Certificate, Black River Technical College; B.S., Arkansas State University
marya@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
AD 120-E (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Norma Ashburn
Secretary for Aviation
A.A.S., Black River Technical College
normaa@blackrivertech.org
Academic Affairs 
AV 100 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Tom Baker
Director of Career Pathways
B.S.E., M.S.E., Arkansas State University
thomas.baker@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
AD 114 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Judy Ballard
Secretary for Law Enforcement Training
A.A.S., Black River Technical College
judyb@blackrivertech.org
Academic Affairs 
LP  (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Kim Bigger
Registrar
B.S., M.S., Arkansas State University
kim.bigger@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
Ad 120-I (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Scott Bland
Public Saftey Officer
BRTC Law Enforcement Training Academy
scott.bland@blackrivertech.org
Business and Finance 
AD 112 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Patti Blaxton
Coordinator of Continuing Education
B.S.E., M.S.E., Arkansas State University
pattib@blackrivertech.org
Continuing Education 
CE 101-A (office)
(870) 248-4181 (phone)
Misty Bradley
Financial Aid Officer
B.S., Williams Baptist College
misty.bradley@blackrivertech.edu
Student Services 
120-B (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Brandi Chester
Director of Financial Aid
B.S., Arkansas State University
brandic@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
AD 120-C (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Roy Clark
Director of Physical Plant

royc@blackrivertech.org
Maintenance 
Maintenance Building (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Dana Clay
Secretary for Business and Nursing
A.A.S., Black River Technical College
DanaC@blackrivertech.org
Academic Affairs 
SC 107 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Crystal Clemmer
Secretary

gcitccl@paragould.net
Continuing Education and Business Outreach 
Paragould (office)
(870) 239-0969 (phone)
Tracy Cobbs
Secretary I

tracy.cobbs@blackrivertech.org
 
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Malissa Crawford
Applications Programmer
B.S., A.S., Arkansas State University
malissa.crawford@blackrivertech.org
Business and Finance 
AD 102-C (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Terri Curtis
Custodian

Maintenance 
Maintenance (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Renee Davis
Secretary for Fire Science
A.A.S., Black River Technical College
ReneeDavis@blackrivertech.org
Academic Affairs 
Fire Science (office)
(870) 886-5750 (phone)
Gail Dodd
Secretary for Adult Education
A.A.S., Williams Baptist College
gaild@blackrivertech.org
Academic Affairs 
AE (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Valerie Dwyer
Secretary

valerie.dwyer@blackrivertech.org
Acadmics 
104 Paragould (office)
(870) 239-0696 (phone)
Beverly Edington
Cashier
A.A.S., Three Rivers Community College
Beverly.Edington@blackrivertech.org
Bookstore 
AD 143 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Julie Edington
Personnel Assistant
B.S., Williams Baptist College
julie.edington@blackrivertech.org
Business and Finance 
AD 101-E (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Rhonda Foster
Coordinator of Student Recruitment/Alumni Association
B.B.A., Harding University
rhonda.foster@blackrivertech.org
Institutional Development 
AD 112-A (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Ann French
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
B.B.A., University of Central Arkansas
annf@blackrivertech.org
Institutional Development 
AD 130 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Vickie S. French
Administrative Assistant to the President

vickief@blackrivertech.org
Office of the President 
AD 100 (office)
(870) 248-4070 (phone)
M. Richard Gaines
President
B.S.E., M.S.E., S.C.C.T., Arkansas State University
richardg@blackrivertech.edu
Office of the President 
AD 100 (office)
(870) 248-4071 (phone)
Kimberly D. Gray
Data Entry Specialist
A.A., Black River Technical College; B.S., Arkansas State University
kimberly.gray@blackrivertech.edu
Student Services 
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Michael Greene
Director of Computer Services
B.S., Arkansas State University; B.S.E., Northeast Louisiana University
mikeg@blackrivertech.org
Business and Finance 
AD 102-F (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Sherry Griggs
Student Billing and Accounting Technician
A.A.S., Black River Technical College
sherryg@blackrivertech.org
Business and Finance 
AD 101-A (office)
(870) 248-4033 (phone)
Bridget Guess
Career Pathways Counselor/Student Advisor
A.A.S., Black River Technical College
bridget.guess@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
AD 114 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Janna Guthrey
Sercretary for Academic and Technical Chairs

Janna.Guthrey@blackrivertech.org
Academic Affairs 
AD 131-C (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Janice Harvey
Bookstore Office Manager
A.A., Black River Technical College
janiceo@blackrivertech.org
Business and Finance 
AD 143 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Carl Hawkins
Telephone Technician

carlh@blackrivertech.org
Business and Finance 
AD 101 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Glenda Hawkins
Accounting Tech II
A.A., Crowleys Ridge College; A.A., Black River Technical College; B.S., Arkansas State University
glendah@blackrivertech.org
Business and Finance 
AD 101 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Krystal Hendon
Library Academic Technician I

krystal.hendon@blackrivertech.edu
Library 
Library (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Dina Hufstedler
Project / Program Specialist
B.S., Arkansas State University
Dina.Hufstedler@blackrivertech.org
Institutional Development 
AD 130-A (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Trent Ingram
Building Maintenance Repairman

Maintenance 
Maintenance Building (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Margo Johnson
Career Pathways Coordinator of Recruitment, Retention, and Placement
A.A., Black River Technical College; B.S., Williams Baptist College
margo.johnson@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
AD 114 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Rachel Koons
Academic Advisor
A.A.S., Black River Technical College; B.S., Williams Baptist College
rachel.koons@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
120-F (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Vicki Kuykendall
Director of Off-Campus Operations, Paragould
B.S., M.S., S.C.C.T., Arkansas State University
gcitcvk@paragould.net
Office of the President  
Paragould (office)
(870) 239-0969 (phone)
Linda Leslie
Payroll Officer
A.A., Phillips Community College
Linda.Leslie@blackrivertech.org
Business and Finance 
AD 101-F (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Danny McCandless
Custodial Supervisor

Maintenance 
Maintenance (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Jack McCord
Vice-President for Academics
B.S.E., M.S.E., S.C.C.T., Arkansas State University
jackm@blackrivertech.org
Academic Affairs 
AD 110 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Regina Moore
Administrative Secretary to Vice-President for Student Services

Regina.Moore@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
AD A 113 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Georgia Morgan
Assistant Purchasing Agent
Data Processing Certificate, A.A., Black River Technical College
georgiam@blackrivertech.org
Business and Finance 
AD 146 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Debra Nolte
Custodian

Maintenance 
Maintenance (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Beth Price
Career Pathways Community Outreach Coordinator
B.S., Williams Baptist College
beth.price@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
AD 114 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Kay Reid
Secretary

kay.reid@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
AD 120 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Dennis Ross
Custodian

Maintenance 
Maintenance (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Amber Sarhan
Secretary
A.A., Black River Technical College; B.A., Arkansas Tech University
amber.sarhan@blackrivertech.org
Institutional Development 
AD 130 (office)
(870) 248-4189 (phone)
Tony Saylors
Public Safety Officer
BRTC Law Enforcement Training Academy
tony.saylors@blackrivertech.edu
Business and Finance 
AD 112 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Harold Sharp
Custodian

Maintenance 
Maintenance (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Helen Shipley
Career Pathways Intake/Administrative Assistant
A.A.S., Black River Technical College
helen.shipley@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
AD 114 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Anne B Simpson
Library Director
B.S.E., Arkansas State University; M.A., University of Arkansas Little Rock; M.S., University of North Texas - Denton; A.M.I. Certificate- Montessori Institute of Atlanta
anne.simpson@blackrivertech.org
Library 
Library (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Debbie Sorg
Library Academic Technician II
Certificate, Black River Technical College
debbie.sorg@blackrivertech.edu
Library 
Library (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Timothy Sorg
Custodian

Maintenance 
Maintenance  (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Allen Stillwell
Custodian

Maintenance 
Paragould (office)
(870) 239-0969 (phone)
Michael Sullens
Vice-President for Student Services
B.S.E., M.S., S.C.C.T., Ed.D., Arkansas State University
mikes@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
AD 113-A (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Rhonda Swink
Secretary
A.A., Arkansas State University
rhonda.swink@blackrivertech.edu
Continuing Education 
CE 101 - G  (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
James Thielemeir
Building/Equipment Maintenance Repairman
Master Electrician Certificate
Maintenance 
Maintenance Building (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Jesse Tunstall
Custodian

Maintenance 
Maintenance (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Donna Utnage
Receptionist for Student Services

donnau@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
AD 120 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
John Utnage
Building/Equipment Maintenance Repairman

Maintenance 
Maintenance Building (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Ronnie Walker
Construction Supervisor/Project Manager
A.A.S., Phillips Community College
ronnie.walker@blackrivertech.org
 
Maintenance Building (office)
(870) 248-4044 (phone)
Sharon Watson
Administrative Secretary to Vice-President

sharon.watson@blackrivertech.org
Academic Affairs 
AD 110 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Peggy Weir
Director of Adult Education
B.S.E., M.S.E., Arkansas State University
peggyw@blackrivertech.org
Accademic Affairs 
AE (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Betty J. White
Controller
B.S.E., Arkansas State University; CPA
betty.white@blackrivertech.edu
Business and Finance 
AD 101-H (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Kim White
Accounting Technician
Business Education Certificate and A.A., Black River Technical College
kimw@blackrivertech.org
Business and Finance 
AD 101-B (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Mylea White
Secretary for Student Services
A.A.S., Black River Technical College
Mylea.White@blackrivertech.org
Student Services 
AD 120 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Julie Williams
Accountant
B.S., Arkansas State University
julie.williams@blackrivertech.edu
Business and Finance 
AD 101-C (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Loretta Williams
Vice-President for Finance
B.S.E., M.S.E., Arkansas State University
loretta@blackrivertech.org
Business and Finance 
AD 101-D (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Steve Williams
Computer Support Specialist
B.A., Arkansas State University
stevew@blackrivertech.org
Business and Finance 
AD 102-A (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Laura Woods
Coordinator of Student Retention and Placement
B.B.A., University of Central Arkansas
laura.woods@blackrivertech.org
Students Services 
AD 120-H (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
John Wren
Skilled Trades
HVAC
Maintenance 
Maintenance Building (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Autumn Wright
Secretary I

autumn.wright@blackrivertech.org
Paragould campus 
Paragould campus (office)
(870) 239-0969 (phone)
Jan Ziegler
Vice-President for Development
B.A., M.A., Arkansas State University; M.A., University of New Mexico; Ed.D., Arkansas State University.
janz@blackrivertech.org
Institutional Development 
AD 130-B (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)

Click below to access our Faculty Web Sites
Name Department  
Scott E. Casady
Instructor
scott.casady@blackrivertech.org
Aviation (department)
Aviation Facility (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Kim Adams
Developmental Education Coordinator
kim.adams@blackrivertech.org
Developmental Education (department)
Education Building (office)
(870) 248-4159 (phone)
Sandy D, Baltz
Instructor
sbaltz@blackrivertech.org
Fine Arts and History (department)
TM 107-D (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Victoria Barkley Robinett
Instructor
vbarkley@blackrivertech.org
Law Enforcement/Physical Education (department)
LP108 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Jared Dale Bassham
Instructor
jared.bassham@blackrivertech.org
Law Enforcement (department)
L.E. 110 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Sue Bentley
Adult Education Instructor
sueb@blackrivertech.org
Adult Education (department)
Adult Education (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
David R. Bowlin
Instructor
davidb@blackrivertech.org
Electricity (department)
TM 104B (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Dana H Bradford
Customized Training Specialist & Business/Industry Instructor
gcitcdb@paragould.net
Business (Paragould) (department)
Business (Paragould) (office)
(870) 239-0969 (phone)
Gary L. Buxton
Instructor
garyb@blackrivertech.edu
English (department)
AC 105 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Angela Caldwell
Division Chair, Technical Education
angelac@blackrivertech.edu
Dietetics (department)
AD 131-E (office)
(870) 248-4120 (phone)
Nanette L. Carter
Instructor
nanette.carter@blackrivertech.org
Phlebotmy (department)
Ac 107 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Vernon Cates
Welding Instructor
vernonc@blackrivertech.edu
Welding (department)
Welding Shop (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Joe Chappell
Instructor
brtcems@bscn.com
EMT/Paramedics (department)
Fire Science Training Center (office)
(870) 886-5750 (phone)
Courtney M Clements
Instructor
courtneyc@blackrivertech.org
English (department)
AC 109 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Jana K. Culp
Instructor
jana.culp@blackrivertech.org
Science (department)
AC 106 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Larrry R. Dail
Instructor
larryd@blackrivertech.edu
Automotive Collision (department)
TM 105-A (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Travis A. DeClerk
Instructor
travisd@blackrivertech.org
Automotive Service Technology (department)
AT 101 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Phillip Dickson; MCSA, A+, CNA
Instructor, VUE Testing Administrator
phillipd@blackrivertech.edu
Business Department (department)
BT 128 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Al Dixon
Mathematics Instructor
alfredd@blackrivertech.org
 (department)
AD 156 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Michael E. Doyle
Instructor
michaeld@blackrivertech.edu
Law Enforcement (department)
105 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Kay F. Ellis
Business Instructor
kaye@blackrivertech.org
Business (department)
AC 107 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Judy C. Forrester
Instructor
judyf@blackrivertech.edu
Nursing Assistant (department)
HE 111 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Jason P. French
Criminal Justice Instructor
jfrench@blackrivertech.org
Criminal Justice (department)
LP 109 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Sandra A. Green
Instructor
sandra.green@blackrivertech.edu
Nursing (department)
HE 113 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Kelly Grooms
Instructor
kellyg@blackrivertech.edu
Fine Arts (department)
AD 157 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Chris B. Hankins
BAT Instructor
chris.hankins@blackrivertech.org
Law Enforcement (department)
Law Enforcement Training Building (office)
(870) 248-4118 (phone)
Tonya Hankins
Nursing Instructor
tonya.hankins@blackrivertech.org
Nursing (department)
HE 104 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Kellee Hardage
Instructor
kellee.hardage@blackrivertech.edu
Business (department)
BT 133 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Tina L. Harris
Instructor
tinah@blackrivertech.edu
Dietetics (department)
AD 131A (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Suezette Musick Hicks
Instructor
suezette.musick@blackrivertech.org
Respiratory Care (department)
HE 102 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Larry Hilburn
Instructor of Biology
larry.hilburn@blackrivertech.org
Science (department)
SC-105 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Ramonda Housh
Director
ramonda.housh@blackrivertech.edu
Nursing (department)
HE 107B (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Audra Howerton
Customized Training Coordinator, CIS Coordinator, & Business/Industry Instructor
gcitcah@grnco.net
Customized Training (department)
Business (Paragould campus) (office)
(870) 239-0969 (phone)
Laddie Hunter
Instructor
laddie.hunter@blackrivertech.edu
English (department)
TM 107 C (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Lisa Jackson
Developmental Education Instructor
lisa.jackson@blackrivertech.org
Developmental Education (department)
EDU 102A (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Debbye Jarrett
Academic Transition Coordinator of ECH and AAT
debbye.jarrett@blackrivertech.org
Development Education/Early Childhood (department)
EDU 102B (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Roger D. Johnson
Division Chair of General Education
rogerj@blackrivertech.org
Academics (department)
AD 131-D (office)
(870) 248-4169 (phone)
Steve Jones
Instructor/Coordinator
stevej@bscn.com
Fire Science (department)
FS 105 (office)
(870) 886-5750 (phone)
Carolyn Jones
Adult Education Instructor
carolyn.jones@blackrivertech.org
Adult Education (department)
Education Building (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Darenda J. Kersey
Instructor
darenda.kersey@blackrivertech.org
Business (department)
BT 129 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Tammie Lemmons
Adult Education Instructor
tammiel@blackrivertech.org
Adult Education (department)
Education (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Karen Powers Liebhaber
Instructor of English
Distance Education Coordinator
karenl@blackrivertech.org
English and Distance Education (department)
AD153 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Joan Linnstaedter
Academic Coordinator & English Instructor
jlinnstaedter@blackrivertech.org
English (department)
 (office)
(870) 239-0969 (phone)
Angela Loveless
Instructor
angela.loveless@blackrivertech.org
Science (department)
 (office)
(870) 239-0969 (phone)
Cindy Matthews
Nursing Instructor
cindy.matthews@blackrivertech.org
Nursing (department)
HE 118 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Gary W. Meier
Instructor
garym@blackrivertech.edu
Machine Tool Technology (department)
TM 107-A (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Kevin Molder
Instructor
kevin.molder@blackrivertech.org
Law Enforcement (department)
Law Enforcement (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Jason Lynn Morrison
Instructor of Social Sciences
jason.morrison@blackrivertech.edu
General Education (department)
AD 152 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Linda Moss
Instructor
lindam@blackrivertech.org
Science (department)
SC 101 (office)
(870) 248- (phone)
Jennifer M. Murrell
Instructor
janet.mason@blackrivertech.org
Respiratory Care (department)
HE 103 (office)
(870) 248- (phone)
Shannon B. Ogden
Instructor
shannon.ogden@blackrivertech.org
Business (department)
BT 131 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Lisa Parks
Instructor
lisa.parks@blackrivertech.org
English (department)
 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Daphne G Perkins
Instructor
daphne.perkins@blackrivertech.org
Mathematics (department)
Paragould Academic Office (office)
(870) 239-0969 (phone)
Charlotte A Power
Social Science Instructor
charlottep@blackrivertech.org
Social Science (department)
AD 155 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Debbie R Prichard
Business Department Head
debbiep@blackrivertech.org
Business (department)
AC 105 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Cindy Robinett
Adult Education Instructor
cindyr@blackrivertech.edu
Adult Education (department)
AE 110  (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Ruth A Schaa
Business Instructor
ruths@blackrivertech.org
Business (department)
BT 132 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Nicole Schmidt
MLA Instructor
nicole.schmidt@blackrivertech.org
Nursing/Health Professions (department)
AC 110 (office)
(870) 248-4126 (phone)
Steve Shults
LETA Director
steve.shults@blackrivertech.edu
Law Enforcement Training Academy (department)
LP  (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Linda Stacy
BSE, MBA
lindas@blackrivertech.org
Business Technology Instructor (department)
BT137 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Donna L. Statler
Instructor
donnas@blackrivertech.edu
Math (department)
AD 154 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Priscilla Stillwell
Instructor and Concurrent Classes Coordinator
priscillas@blackrivertech.org
Social Science (department)
AD131-A (office)
(870) 248-4143 (phone)
Rhonda C. Stone
Instructor
rhondas@blackrivertech.edu
Business (department)
BT 134 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Tina K. Stroud
Nursing Instructor
tina.stroud@blackrivertech.org
Nursing (department)
HE 112 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Joniece K. Trammel
Music Instructor/Concurrent Coordinator
joniece.trammel@blackrivertech.edu
Academics (department)
TM-107-B (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Jan F. Ziegler
Vice President
janz@blackrivertech.org
Office of Development (department)
AD 130 (office)
(870) 248-4000 (phone)
Academic Calendar
Blackboard
FACTS-eCashier
(Tuition Managment)
Faculty Web Sites
BRTC Paragould
GCITC
Phi Theta Kappa
The River's Edge
The River's End Graduate Incentive
Follow The River to the end and a new vehicle could be yours!
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