Staff List
Linda Andres
Executive Director, Information Technology
B.S. Southeast Missouri State University
M.B.A. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
P.M.P. Project Management Institute
Mark Andres
Student Services Registrar
B.A., Saint Louis University
Melissa Ashforth
Web Site Designer/Programmer
A.A.S., Web Design, Southwestern Illinois College
A.A.S., Web Development and Communication, Southwestern Illinois College
A.A.S., Graphics Communication, Southwestern Illinois College
Brandon Barnes
HR Business Partner, ATS
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Jill Baudendistel
Student Services Coordinator
B.A., Illinois State University
M.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Ashley Becker
Dean of Business, Health Sciences and Homeland Security
B.S., University of Great Falls
M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Ph. D., University of Phoenix
Justin Belt
Assistant Director of Transportation, ATS
B.S., University of Miami
M.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Taylour Bertelsman
Coordinator of Health Sciences Pathway
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
M.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Kathleen Bilyeu
Director, Senior Companion Program
B.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
M.S., Lindenwood University
Emilie Blomenkamp
Academic Advisor
A.A., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., University of Southern Indiana
Dawn Blum
Curator/Facility Coordinator, Schmidt Art Center
A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
A.F.A., Southwestern Illinois College
B.A., Maryville University
M.A., Fontbonne University
M.F.A., Fontbonne University
Carla Boswell
Programs and Services for Older Persons (PSOP), Site Manager
B.S., Park University
Wyatt Bridger
Recruitment and Retention specialist
B.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Amy Brockman
Director of Student Life Services
B.A., Webster University
M.A., Webster University
Regeania Broughton-Goodwin
Operations Manager, Transportation/ATS
A.S., Community College of the Air Force
Brandi Brown-Harris
Academic Advisor, Enrollment Services
B.A., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
M.A., McKendree University
Candy Buechler
HR Generalist
A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
M.S., Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Raymond Burnett
Manager, Network Operations Center
A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
MCP
Joseph Burress
Dual Credit Specialist
B.A., Eastern Illinois University
M.A., University of Memphis
Cyria Canessa
Director TRIO Student Support Services Program, Student Support Services TRIO Program/Sam Wolf Granite City Campus
B.A., Truman State University
M.A., Truman State University
Susan Cantonwine
Coordinator of Success Coaching
B.S., Austin Peay State University
M.A., University of Phoenix
Kathryn Caraker
Student Accounts and Financial Functional Analyst
B.A., Webster University
Debra Carrico
Functional Coordinator, Enrollment Services
A.A.S., Belleville Area College
B.S., Southern Illinois University
Johnathan Cassity
Accountant II
B.S., University of Maryland
Matthew Cassity
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer
B.S., University of Maryland
Danielle Chambers
Chief Student Services Officer
B.S., University of Akron
M.B.A., Franklin University
Kimberly Cherry-Vogt
Dean of Math and Sciences
B.S., Northern Illinois University
PhD., Northern Illinois University
Michael Conley
Director of Workforce Development and Career Pathways
B.A., McKendree College
Leroy Crisp
Program Outreach Coordinator/Site Administrator
B.B.A., Texas Southern University
Jordan Cruise
Academic Advisor
B.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Laura Cruse
Director, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
B.AS., Fontbonne University
Christina Curry
Academic Advisor
B.S., Oregon State University
M. Ed., Texas A&M University
Kyle Daniels
Functional Analyst Instructional Support Services
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
Kathleen Dannenberg
Information Security Manager
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
MCP, A+, N+, Security+
Katelyn Dawson
Director of Financial Aid, Veteran Services and Student Employment
B.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
M.A., McKendree University
Michelle Deverman
Scott Air Force Base, Site Manager/Night Monitor
M.A., McKendree University
M.A., Colorado State University
Lachelle Dowell
Youth Services Coordinator – St. Clair County
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
M.P.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
M.A., Lindenwood University
Ronald Durrer
Manager, Network
A.A., A.S., Belleville Area College
MCSE, NT/2000, MCP+1, CCNA, CNA
Jeffrey Ebel
Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst/Programmer
B.S., McKendree University
M.S., Western Governors University
Jennifer Edwards
Public Safety Campus Resource/Compliance Officer
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.A., Concordia University
Bruce Epps
Systems Analyst/Programmer
B.S., Webster University
M.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Elizabeth Farar
AEL Grants Manager
B.A., Lincoln Christian University
M.R.E., Lincoln Christian University
M.Ed., Western Governor’s University
Beverly Fiss
Chief of Staff and Board Secretary
A.A., Belleville Area College
Kieasha Ford
Academic Advisor and Intake Specialist
B.S., University of Illinois
M.A., Eastern Illinois University
PhD, St. Louis University
Jennifer Friederich
Director, Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)
B.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Kamil Frierson
Academic Advisor
B.S., Illinois State University
Bethanie Garcia
Recruitment & Retention Specialist
B.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
David Garcia
Assistant Athletic Director, Head Baseball Coach
B.S., Northern Illinois University
Jodi Gardner
Geriatric Consultant, Older Adult Counseling
B.S., McKendree College
M.S.W., Washington University
Melissa Gehrs
Running Start Specialist
B.A., Quincy University
M.A., Lindenwood University
Cory Gool
Systems Analyst/Programmer
B.S., Southeast Missouri State University
James Grinnell
Manager, Auxiliary Services and Inventory Control
EMT Certificate, Southwestern Illinois College
Management Certificate, Southwestern Illinois College
A.A., Southwestern Illinois College
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Greenville University
Per Hagstrom
Internet Systems Manager
A.S., Livets Ord
Microsoft Certified Professional
A+ Certification
Jessica Hale
Academic Advisor and Program Specialist
B.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
M.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Robert Hall
Print Services, Manager
B.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Paula Haniszewski
Director of Schmidt Art Center
B.F.A., Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
M.F.A., New York Academy of Art
Brianna Harrell
Student Services Specialist
B.A., Maryville University
Tradale Hayes
College Inclusion Ambassador Coordinator
B.S., Fort Hays State University
Christopher Helmholt
Supervisor, Physical Plant
Certificate – Heating and Cooling, Southwestern Illinois College
Megan Hemann
HR Generalist
B.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Megan Henke
Career Services Coordinator
A.A., Kaskaskia College
B.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Cheryl Higgins
Academic Advisor
B.F.A., University of North Texas
B.A.A.S., University of North Texas
M.A., Webster University
Jami Houston
Coordinator of Success Programs – BC
B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
M.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
M.Ed., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Kelsey Huelsmann
Office Manager, Schmidt Art Center
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
Juergen Huettner
Director of Housing and Campus Management
Degree, Culinary Arts, Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Germany
Degree, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Germany
National “C” license, United States Soccer Federation
Wendy Ingles
Accountant II
B.A., Lindenwood University
Gregory Ingold
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer
A.A.S., Belleville Area College
A.S., Belleville Area College
B.S., Southern Illinois University
Yasin Jackson
Student Life & Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator
B.S., University of Phoenix
M.B.A., University of Phoenix
Michele Jako
Director of Payroll
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Cynthia Jenkins
Assistant Director of Adult Education
B.S., Northern Michigan University
M.A., Webster University
EdD, Northcentral University
Elizabeth Jennings
Associate Director of College Advancement and Foundation
B.A., University of Missouri
M.A., Lindenwood University
Katharine Jennings
Director of IT Functional Support
B.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Tomoko Jo
Career and Employment Specialist
B.A., University of Ryukyus, Japan
M.Ed., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Annjanee Jones
Associate Director of Student Services
A.A., Southwestern Illinois College
A. S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Micah Jones
College Inclusion Ambassador
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
M.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
David W. Joseph
Public Safety Supervisor-Belleville Campus
B.S., Western Illinois University
Michael Juenger
Director of Athletics
B.S., McKendree University
Lalonhi Kaonohi
Supervisor, Physical Plant
HVAC Certification
Kayla Keller
Director of Grant Development/Program Research
B.A., University of Illinois
M.S., University College London
DJuana King
HRIS Functional Analyst
B.S., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
M.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Tanya Koelker
Caregiver Consultant
B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.A., Lindenwood University
Nicholas Kolweier
Systems Analyst/Programmer
A.S., Kaskaskia College
B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.B.A., Southern Illinois University
Graduate Certificate-Institutional Research, University of Missouri-St. Louis
David Kronk
PeopleSoft Database Administrator
B.S., Southern Illinois University
Michael Kronk
Network Operations Center Manager
Network Associate Certificate, Southwestern Illinois College
Sydney Lombardi
Academic Advisor
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Robert Luttrell
Director of Public Safety
A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Lindenwood University
Michael Mance
Manager of Work Control for Physical Plant
A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
Nick Mance
College President
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
M.A., McKendree University
Jacqueline Manker
Reporting and Compliance Analyst
B.A., Illinois College
James Manker
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer
Mary Margarida
Literacy Coordinator
B.A., St. Louis University
M.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Amy Markus
Manager of Intake and Technology, Disability & Access Center
B.A., McKendree University
M.A., Lindenwood University
Suzanne McClure
Interim Campus Executive Director-SWGCC
A.A.S., Belleville Area College
B.A., St. Louis University
M.Ed., University of Missouri
Christopher Melvin
Senior Financial Aid Business Analyst
B.S., University of Missouri
Chelsey Mikuleza
Financial Aid Technical Specialist
A.A., Southwestern Illinois College
Richard E. Miller
Public Safety Supervisor-Sam Wolf Granite City Campus
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.A., Tarkio College
M.A., Webster University
Sarah Miller
Student Development Specialist
A.A., Three Rivers College
B.S., Missouri State University
M.P.A., Southeast Missouri State University
Laura Mondy
Director of IT Development
A.A., Rend Lake College
B.S., Greenville College
M.B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University
Stephen Mruzik
Academic Advisor and Program Specialist
B.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
M.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
M.F.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
DeAnna Mueller
Coordinator of Academic Programs
B.S., University of Missouri
M.S.Ed., University of Missouri
Lisa Mueller
Accountant I
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
Morgan Myers
Athletic Trainer
B.S., McKendree University
M.B.A, McKendree University
Sara Myers
Student Services Coordinator
A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Daniel Nagel
Veterans Service Coordinator
A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
LeKeisha Norman
Academic Advisor and Program Specialist
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
M.A., Webster University
Cynthia Parker
Coordinator of Culinary and Food Truck Operations
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
Jennifer Parks
Network Operations Center Manager
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
Madeline Pea
Social Media Specialist
A.A., John Wood Community College
B.A., Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Brittany Pfeiffer-Ainsworth
Dual Credit Liaison
M.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Sarah Pollard
Accountant I (Student Accounts)
A.A., Southwestern Illinois College
Michelle Que
Accountant II
B.S., Strayer University
Scott Queener
Director of Enrollment Development and Campus Operations
B.A., McKendree University
M.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Ph.D., Saint Louis University
Jennifer Ray
Instructional Business Analyst
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
Jason Reese
Director of Network Services
A.S. and A.A., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Park College
M.A., Webster University
Cheryl Reynolds
HRIS and Benefits Specialist
B.S., Illinois State University
Myki Rhodes
Director of Student Finance
A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., University of Missouri
M.B.A., Southern Illinois University
Casey Robacker
Internal Communications Specialist
B.S., Ball State University
Darrell Robin
Associate Dean Arts & Sciences
B.A., DePaul University
M A., DePaul University
Ph.D., University of Illinois
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University
Christine Roy
Associate Director of the Disability & Access Center
A.A., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
M.A.T., Greenville College
Kristen Ruppert-Leach
Dean – Arts & Humanities
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
M.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Ed.D., University of West Georgia
Tiffini Rushing
Academic Advisor
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
M.B.A., Lindenwood University
Karen Schaller
Academic Advisor
A.A., John A. Logan College
B.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
M.S., Western Illinois University
Alex Schifferdecker
Network Operations Center Manager
A.S., Ranken Technical College
Stefan Schoemehl
Instructional Technology Manager
B.A., Saint Louis University
M. Ed., University of Missouri-St. Louis
Jeannie Schubert
Coordinator of Success Programs, SWGCC
B.S., University of California
M.A., Columbia University-New York
Sonia Schuler
Coordinator of Nursing Success Program
A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
Yvette Schultz
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Success Coordinator
A.A., Southwestern Illinois College
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
M.S., Lindenwood University
Gina Segobiano
Chief Academic Officer
B.S., Western Illinois University
M. S., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Ed.D, St. Louis University
Cindy Shanks
Director of IT Equipment and Licensing
A.A.S., Belleville Area College
B.S., Lindenwood University
Mereadith Shivers
Director of Adult Education
B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis
M.S., Walden University
Tiffany Smith
Student Services Specialist
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
M.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
M.B.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Jeannie Sommer
HR Generalist
B.A., McKendree University
M.A., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Bradley Sparks
Dean, Technical Education and Workforce Development
B.S., Southern Illinois University
M.A., Webster University
Andrew Spiroff
Network Operations Center Manager
A.A.S., Southwestern Illinois College
Jordan Staves
Social Media Specialist
B.A., Indiana State University
Angie Stewart-Brown
Associate Director, Campus and Community Liaison
B.S., Fort Hayes State University
M.A., Webster University
Jay Stokes
AmeriCorps Project Director
A.A., Southwestern Illinois College
B.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
M.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Torrin Suedmeyer
Adult Transition Services Coordinator and ABE Site Manager-SWGCC
A.A., Kaskaskia College
B.A., McKendree University
M.A., American Public University
Rachel Sullivan
Science Laboratory Coordinator
B.S., Webster University
M.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Pamela Taylor
Senior Systems Analyst, IT Development
B.S., Ohio State University
Robert Tebbe
Executive Director of Enrollment Development and Institutional Planning
B.A., Missouri Science & Technology
M.B.A., Lindenwood University
Rena Thoele
Executive Director, SWIC Foundation
A.A.S., Kaskaskia College
B.S., Park University
M.B.A., McKendree University
Michael Thomas
Director, Purchasing
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University
M.B.A., Webster University
Kim Thompson
Director of Human Resources
B.A., American Military University
Laura Vahlkamp
Admissions Coordinator
B.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
M.A., McKendree College
Kristina Wade
Academic Advisor and Intake Specialist
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
M.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Leslie Wagner
Program Director of English Language Acquisition/Civic Education and Intake Specialist
B.A., University of New Hampshire
M.A., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
M.A., University of New Mexico
Lisa Ward
Assistant Instructional Technology Manager
A.A.A., Thomas Nelson Community College
B.A., Western Governors University
M.A., Western Governors University
Linda Wegrzyn
Grants Manager
B.A., University of Kentucky
M.P.A., University of Kentucky
Michelle Wessel
Associate Dean of Business, Health Sciences and Homeland Security
B.S., Maryville University
Master’s of Health Administration, University of Phoenix
Jacob Wheeler
Director of Finance
B.S., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
B.S., Eastern Illinois University
M.B.A., Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Edward White
Special Project Coordinator/Highway Construction Career Training Program
B.S., Illinois State University
Raquel Wieser
Payroll Specialist
B.S., Southern Illinois University –
Edwardsville
Mikayla Wilson
Accountant I
Specialized Associate – Accounting, Hickey School
Robert Wilson
Director of Transportation
A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force
B.S., American Military University
M.B.A., American Military University
Jermaine Windham
Student Services Specialist
B.B.A., University of Illinois at Springfield
Jamie Windler
Purchasing Specialist
Hickey College
James Woll
Systems Analyst/Programmer, Information Technology
B.S., University of Missouri-St. Louis
Candace Wright
Career and Employment Specialist
B.S., University of Missouri – St. Louis
Bernie Ysursa
Chief Administrative Service Officer
B.S., Murray State University
M.B.A., St. Louis University