Congratulations for the following employees honored for RISE, Annual Awards and Service Awards:
Cathy Strohm-Horton, Spring Semester RISE Award
Cathy’s nominator wrote “She has no problem answering questions a student, faculty, or staff member brings to her and will go above and beyond for that person If need be. She is the epitome of our school’s RISE standard and deserves every bit of recognition for the spectacular job she does every day.”
Marlene Frisbee, Faculty Member of the Year
Marlene is a full-time business and marketing instructor who serves as Chair of the Business Administration Department and as faculty advisor for Phi Beta Lambda. In her nomination, Marlene was cited for a personal approach that makes each of her students feel valued, a teaching methodology that provides both academic and practical real-world experiences, and for her strong support of the faculty in her department.
Brian Newsom, Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year
Brian is an adjunct EMS instructor who is a favorite of his students. In nominating him for this award, they cited his dedication, professionalism, mental focus, in-depth knowledge of cardiology, and ability to explain complicated medical terminology.
Laurie Manley, Staff Member of the Year
Laurie has been with A-B Tech for more than 25 years and is a Programmer Analyst III in the IT Department. Laurie is known as our “Colleague expert” and as someone who is always on call to solve problems related to Colleague. One of Laurie’s nominations was a joint nomination from five directors in different departments that said, in part: “I do not believe there is another employee for the College who is more directly responsible for keeping the College up and running.”
Adam Woody, Continuing Education Instructor of the Year
Adam Woody is a welding instructor in our Continuing Education division. Adam received numerous nominations from his students, including one from his entire Introduction to Welding class. They described him as “the personification of what Continuing Education is all about: Personal and professional growth and enrichment through lifelong learning.”
Service Awards for 2018-19
A-B Tech employees were honored for their years of service to the college during a ceremony May 8. Years are based on full-time employment for the fiscal 2018-19 year.
Five Years:
Tracy Anders Instructor, Criminal Justice Technology
Donald Babb Instructor, Criminal Justice Technology
Amber Baker Coordinator, Industry Training Administration Program
Catherine Ball Specialist, Testing Center
C. Audra Bassett-Touchell Instructor, Biology
Jennifer Bosworth Chair, Early Childhood Education
Terry Brasier Vice President, Student Services
Rene Brooks Instructor, Radiography
Fiona Chrystall Director, Curriculum Assurance and Assessment
Carla Coombs Specialist, Transcript Evaluation
Summer Cortinas Coordinator, Engagement
Paula Covert Instructor, Dental Assisting
Sharon Cupstid Assistant Director, Madison
John Erwin Coordinator, Advanced Manufacturing Center
Susan Fender Instructor, Medical Laboratory Technology
Richard Gibson Chair, Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration
Kerri Glover Executive Director, Community Relations & Marketing
Claire Golcher Library Assistant, Public Service & Cataloging Support
Ben Goliwas Instructor, Computer Technologies
Anthony Green Chair & Lead Instructor, Emergency Medical Science
Emma Harper Assistant, Continuing Education
Peggy Higgins Librarian, Systems & Access Services
Jeffrey Irvin Chair, Brewing, Distillation, & Fermentation and Director, Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast
Darren Isbell Instructor, Computer Technologies
Michael Keller Chair, Welding Technology
Kevin Kimrey Director, Economic & Workforce Development
Kristina Kirchner Analyst, Compensation & Data Management
Marie Knight Coordinator, Laboratory
Deanna Littrell Instructor, Nursing
Kimberly Litz Specialist, Mathematics & Science
Rebecca Loli Director, Transitional Studies
Marie Long Administrative Assistant, Workforce Programs
Christina Manee Instructor, Biology
Kristina McCall Instructor, Nursing
Andy McNeal Coordinator & Lead Instructor, Aerospace Manufacturing
Cindy Moore Instructor, Mathematics
Shannon Moser Instructor, Computer Integrated Machining
Shelly Pangburn Administrator, Learning Management System
Alan Presnell Police Sergeant
Angella Richards Administrative Assistant, Community Relations & Marketing
Susan Schwarz Instructor, Chemistry
Sharon Smith Coordinator, Academic Learning Center
Jennifer Tracy Instructor, Developmental Math
Capper Tramm Lab Manager, Biology
Jennifer Trometer Instructor, Criminal Justice Technology
Elizabeth Watkin Instructional Designer
Beverly Williamson Instructor, English
Aixa Wilson Coordinator, Financial Aid Packaging
Allison Yelton Programmer Analyst III
10 Years
Spencer Black Coordinator, Multimedia Production
Doreen Campbell Instructor, Cosmetology
Leronica Casey Coordinator, Scholarships & Donor Relations
Alec Fehl Instructor, Computer Technologies
Brenda Fisher Program Director, Dental Hygiene
Christian Franklin Instructor, Basic Skills
Jonathan Grunder Associate Director, Financial Aid
Nita Kirkpatrick Associate Chair, Nursing
Eddie Knies Instructor, Automotive
Lynn Lewis Instructor, Chemistry
Tambra Luppino Chair, Spa Therapies & Instructor, Cosmetology
Karen Pruett Coordinator, Clinical & Office Manager, Allied Dental
Darryl Rhymes Associate Director, Human Resources & Special Assistant, President for Inclusion
Ellen Ryan Coordinator, Events & Facilities
Tammy Sullivan Chair, Mathematics
Shanna Thomas-Hough Associate Registrar
Monique Worley Instructor, Medical Laboratory Technology
15 years
April Birchfield Chair, Social Sciences
Jennifer Browning Instructor, English
David Carter Lead Technician, HVAC
Susan Donato Library Assistant, Acquisitions & Interlibrary Loan
Scott Douglas Analyst, Student Data
Lisa Edwards Courier
Kevin Fletcher Instructor, Automotive
Michele Hathcock Director, Title IX Compliance & Student Life Development
Deborah Henderson Assistant, Continuing Education
Robin Keith Chair, Surgical Technology
Benson Metcalf Analyst III, Infrastructure Systems
Jason Robinson Coordinator, Grounds
Nikola Romanenko Groundskeeper
Shelley White Vice President, Economic & Workforce Development and Continuing Education
20 years
Christy Andrews Chair, Nursing
Gigi Derballa Chair, Humanities & Foreign Language
Ben Houston Instructor, Electronics
Petr Kolodich Maintenance Mechanic
Laurie Manley Programmer Analyst III
Kelly Randolph Instructor, Business Administration
Walter Rapetski Instructor, Hospitality Education
Misty Shuler Chair, Administrative & Medical Systems Technology
Ivan Kukharets Groundskeeper
Paula Trilling Instructor, Biology
Sharon Trammel Chair, Fine Arts
25 years
Glenna Gunter Administrative Assistant, Allied Health
Stephen Maag Recruiter & College Liaison, High School Programs
David Walker Chair, Transportation Technology
40 years
Sherry Lunsford Coordinator, Records & Registration
Pictured are RISE nominees Becky Watkins, Sarah Benson, Dana Moore and Cathy Strohm-Horton with President Dennis King.