Faculty / Staff Profiles

My name is Corinne Meader and I am a counselor/admissions specialist. Prior to working at Mitchell Community College, I was employed at McLeod Addictive Disease Center. I moved to NC almost 2 years ago from Ohio with my cat, Lola, and dog, Oscar.

In January, I joined Mitchell Community College as a Motorsports Coordinator in the Small Business Center. My responsibilities include partnering with local agencies to offer special small business seminars for the motorsports industry and performing a limited-needs assessment to ascertain training requests within the business. In addition, I am working to make connections between local entrepreneurs and those in motorsports. Prior to joining Mitchell Community College, I was employed for many years at a Fortune 500 company in various communication-related capacities. I am currently pursuing a master’s degree in English with an emphasis in technical and professional communication from East Carolina University. When not busy with work and school, I enjoy exercising at the gym, reading, traveling and spending time with my young son, husband and friends.

I am honored to be a part of the Mitchell Community College system and look forward to a long career serving both the students and community. I have thirteen years of experience coming from community and private mental health agencies which include teaching parent education programs, child developmental testing, client rights advocacy and clinical supervision. Some of my favorite things are preparing meals with my husband and watching my children play outside and chasing bubbles and butterflies.

I’m Joyce Marquez. I am the Bookstore Cashier. I am retired from Safeway (retail grocery business) in San Diego, California. We acquired my family’s “home place” in Statesville, moved here in 2000 and completed extensive remodeling. My husband and I have five children and 14 grandchildren, the last two of which are twins. I enjoy reading, gardening and painting (but not houses)! I enjoy spending time with family and we are also active in our church.

My name is Kendra Duncan. My title is Gift Accounts Specialist and I work with Mitchell’s Endowment. I came to Mitchell from Appalachian State University, where I worked in the Foundation office for 7 years. I live in Hickory with my little girl (the four-legged kind) Lizzie. I am very active in the Lion’s Club where I hold the position of treasurer and am very active in my church and hold the position of Choir Director. In my spare time, I like to do painting, gardening and renovating my house.

My name is Windy Ivey (formerly Windy Werts) and I am the new Alumni Specialist. I am a former alumna graduating in 1994. While attending Mitchell Community College, I was President of the Student Government Association and involved in many clubs and activities. After MCC, I transferred to UNC-Chapel Hill and received my BA in psychology. I also have a certificate in paralegal studies from Columbia Junior College in SC. Professionally, I have worked both in case management with the youth and elderly and also worked as a paralegal. I am married to Timothy Ivey, and we have two children, Ethan and Marabel. I am very excited to be back at Mitchell Community College and look forward to serving you as the new Alumni Specialist. My office is located in the Main Building in room 204 and my telephone number is 704.978.5484. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

I started with Mitchell Community College in October of 2006 as part-time Administrative Assistant/Receptionist for the Cherry Street Center. I became full-time in July of this year and I love being a part of the Mitchell family. I am an alumna of Mitchell Community College having graduated in 1987 with a criminal justice degree. I was employed with ASMO North Carolina, Inc. for 17 years in the Quality Dept. before deciding to make a career change. My husband Jerry and I have been married for three years and we are very active in our church. My hobbies include attending craft shows and festivals, scrapbooking, country/primitive décor and spending time with my family and friends.

My name is Sally Lindsay. I am originally from Toledo, Ohio, where my children Stacy, Jordan and Jason and grandchildren Donald, Dacoda and Dylan still reside. I moved to NC a year ago and started at Mitchell Community College this fall semester as a cosmetology instructor. I have been passionately in the business for 39 years and taught for 25. I love what I do, who I do it with and who I do it for. Glad to be at Mitchell.

My name is David Moss. This is my first year as a full-time English instructor at MCC; I have taught as an adjunct for several years. I have both a BA and MA in English from DePaul University in Chicago and have taught in numerous places, including nearly three years in Tokyo, Japan. I am married to a wonderful woman named Annette, and we have three children—Caleb, Leigh and Nathan. My oldest is a dual-enrolled student here at MCC. I love to teach, travel, and build custom furniture.

My name is Phillisa Jones. I am an enthusiastic and passionate cosmetology instructor. I have a cosmetology license, a cosmetology instructors license, and an associate degree in general education. I am blessed to have a wonderful family. My husband is Richard, and we have two incredible children—Malik is our 17-year-old son, who received an athletic scholarship in basketball, and is a freshmen at the University of Nevada, Reno (GO WOLFPACK!) Aja, our daughter, is a 6-year-old, first grader. She is a yellow belt in Karate and loves the Cheetah Girls!

I earned a BA in applied anthropology and a minor in media studies from Appalachian State University in 2002. I am currently a candidate for an MA in higher education with a concentration in adult education as well as a post- graduate certificate in online teaching and learning, both from Appalachian State University. I come from academic advising at UNCG’s School of Business and also have experience in the non-profit field as an Administrator of Volunteers at a group home for teens. I enjoy hobies such as videography, photography, digital imaging, web design and mountain biking. My husband is a band director at Brawley Middle. We just relocated to Statesville in March 2007 and have a beautiful daughter, Alana, 2 months old, born on June 8.

I recently relocated from California, where I worked at a level one trauma center for ten years with the University of California Davis Medical Center as an RN, educator and nurse manager. Before relocating to Mooresville, I worked for Sacramento City College and American River College for six years as clinical nurse instructor. At Sacramento City College, I worked as the lead instructor for the first RN to BSN program which launched new studies for future programs. I also worked as the lead instructor for American River College; there we launched the first Healthy Cohort Community Project which allowed indigent students the opportunity to enter the nursing program. I completed my masters in science of nursing with California State University, Sacramento. My husband and I are avid cycle riders and have recently completed the Century Liberty ride for the developmentally disabled. Our next community projects will involve search and rescue and teaching for the American Red Cross.

I am originally from Altoona, PA, where I lived all my life until moving to NC two years ago. I have been married to Doug for almost 18 years and we have two children, Adrienne, age 13, and Ben is 10. We live in Mooresville with 3 cats. I graduated from Penn State in 1995 with my M.Ed. and have worked in the early childhood field in a variety of positions since 1985. I also hold an LPN license in PA. My husband and I both have EMS backgrounds as well. I am thrilled to be joining MCC and I'm looking forward to being here until I retire.

I am Ron Davis, Director of Business/Computer/Engineering Technologies. I have been at Mitchell since June, 2001, but I feel like I have a long history here. I started with the North Carolina Community College system in 1985 at Western Piedmont in Morganton. August, 2007, will complete my 22nd year. I was the coordinator of Electrical Engineering Technology at WPCC, but have taught a wide variety of subjects, including desktop publishing, hydraulics, introduction to computers and, of course, various electrical/electronic courses. I very much enjoy my position here and feel like an “old timer.” I enjoy golf, tennis, my motorcycle and have been married to my very talented wife Sherry for 37+ years. We have two grandsons, Cadence (4 years) and Marshall (4 months).

I am now Anna Gordon not Anna Hughes. I married my wonderful husband Barry on October 2, 2004. I have also added two stepsons, Zach and Morrow, to my family. Of our five children, two have graduated from college, two are in college and one is a junior at Statesville Senior High School.

I attended Norwalk Community College in Connecticut while working in a local garage. Upon receiving an A.S. in business administration I transferred to the U. of New Haven working towards a B.S. in criminal justice administration. Following graduation I obtained a job with the Weston, CT police dept. then moved to the Westport, CT police department where I retired as Deputy Chief of Police after 32 years of service. I enjoyed the many challenges of police work having been assigned to the Marine Division, Dive-Rescue Team, & Training Division as a P.O.S.T. Certified Instructor. I was Director of EMS for 10 years & in 2000 our EMS corps won the “Gold Award” from JEMS magazine as the best volunteer EMS corps in the country. I have 2 children—Marc, a policeman in CT, & Christi, currently living in England. My wife Darlene & I enjoy NASCAR races with friends, antique hunting & old cars. I’m happy to be part of the Mitchell family & as the new face on campus hope to eventually remember everyone’s name!

I was born and raised in Havana City, Cuba. Prior to coming to America in 1999, I earned my BA in teaching English as a Foreign Language from the Higher Pedagogical Institute “Enrique José Varona,” a section of the University of Havana. I also earned my MA in Spanish (with a concentration in “Translating and Translation Studies”) at UNCC while working at Mitchell Community College. I previously worked at SCS, and now I am the Coordinator of the Foreign Language Department here at MCC. I am honored to work with colleagues who have an enthusiastic approach to serving our community. I love to practice sports, especially fencing and table tennis. My family is growing—my wife and I have two children, Anthony, and one on the way.

Richard and I live in Cornelius. Jay Barr is my son from my first marriage who graduated from Virginia Tech on May 12, 2007, with a BS in civil engineering. Jay works for Meade and Gunnell and plans to marry Susan Day from Charlotte on June 28, 2008. My husband, Richard, works as a sales rep for Sadisco and covers a three-state territory. I received my masters in education from UNC-Charlotte in 1989. I have worked in the NC and SC community college systems for over 20 years in early childhood.. I started the early childhood program at Mitchell in 1998, so we will be celebrating our 2 years of NAEYC accreditation and 10 years of the early childhood program in the 2007-2008 school year! I love reading, teaching, tennis, the beach and any place with water!

This is my 1st year as a full-time employee with MCC. I replaced Gordon Knight as the BLET Coordinator. I’ve been a part-time BLET instructor since 1995. I’m originally from Ashe County, but have made Mooresville my home since 1993. Before MCC, I was a police officer for the Wilkesboro PD; a police officer for the Mooresville PD with duties ranging from patrol officer, D.A.R.E., background investigator, training sergeant, patrol sergeant & patrol lieutenant. I also worked as an instructor/field tech. for the DHHS FTA Branch. I instructed officers in the area of alco-sensor, intoxilyzer, standardized field sobriety testing, drugs that impair driving & drug recognition expert. I’m sworn part-time with the Troutman PD & have a BS from Gardner-Webb University. I’m happily married to Jason Fleming who is a state trooper here in Iredell County. We have two beautiful daughters, Grayson, 7, and London, 4. All my free time is spent with them and other family members. God has truly blessed me!

I am a Mitchell Community College graduate with an A.A.S. in accounting. I enjoy working with the faculty and staff and would like to thank everyone for making me feel welcome. I have lived in Iredell county all of my life. I enjoy spending time with God, my husband Richard, and my son Tyler.

I have a BS in industrial technology from East Carolina University and will obtain my MS in industrial technology (with a concentration in manufacturing) this May. I had over 13 years experience in manufacturing before coming to MCC full-time in 2000. I grew up in Salisbury and now live in Stony Point.

I’m currently teaching 2 sections of Music Appreciation, Intro. to Jazz, Jazz Band & History of Rock Music. I'm an online instructor for Randolph Community College, as well as a private music instructor in Mooresville & local masterclass instructor. I received my bachelor of music education degree with a minor in psych. from App. State U. I then moved to GA to attend the U. of GA, where I received my master in music education degree with a concentration in music therapy. I’ve also taught at the middle & high school levels in band & chorus & have conducted honor bands. At both Effingham County & Brawley Middle Schools, I was responsible for maintaining programs of over 350 students each, while consistently earning “superior” & “excellent” ratings at state concert festivals. My husband Chris & I have two sons. I love spending time with family & friends, cooking, reading & traveling. I continue to love teaching at MCC, as every semester offers new challenges & fun discoveries with my students about music & life.

I'm now starting my 4th year as a full-time instructor in computer programming & information systems. I also taught one semester as an adjunct math instructor in 2003 & worked as a MIND Lab tutor. I have a BS in mathematics & education from Syracuse University in my hometown of Syracuse, NY. I have an MS in recreation resources administration from NCSU & also an MS in computer science from Virginia Commonwealth University. I worked as a system analyst/programmer for about 20 years first working for Philip Morris in Richmond, VA, & then for Gaston County Dyeing Machine Company, a family-owned textile machinery company in Mt. Holly. I was laid off in 2001 due to the problems in the textile industry but have happily found my home here at MCC. I'm married to Harry Watt, an MCC graduate & we live in north of Statesville. We're proud parents of two dogs & enjoy biking, camping and hiking & working on our property. I also enjoy knitting, swimming & playing the saxophone in the MCC Concert & Jazz Bands.

I begin each day by thanking the Lord for my salvation, the new day, and my husband. I am thankful the Lord has allowed me to work here since 2002, and I appreciate the Mitchell family because you make this a great place to work!

I would like to express how proud I am to be considered a member of the Mitchell Family. I moved to North Carolina from Jamaica and was in culture shock for an entire year. But the years after that have been awesome. I obtained my teaching diploma at Bethlehem Teachers’ College in Jamaica, my bachelor’s degree at Western Carolina University and my Masters at Walden University. In my spare time I enjoy watching TV, cooking Jamaican dishes, going to the movies and of course spending time with my husband Joe.

It is my first week here at Mitchell Community College and everyone has made me feel so welcome. I have spent the last 20 years traveling the world with my husband (who recently retired from the United States Air Force) and we decided to call North Carolina our home. I am originally from Ohio and graduated with my BS in accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi. I love animals, enjoy singing and anything that involves being outdoors.

I’m back! As the Printing Technician/Publishing Assistant, the same position I held about three years ago before moving to Maine. I loved working here then and I love it now. While in Maine, I lived with my husband on a tiny island accessible only by boat, off the coast near Bar Harbor. It was a great experience and I hope to live there again one day. We’re now back in Statesville and have a 7-month-old baby boy that keeps me busier, but brings me more joy, than I ever imagined.

Although I have only recently joined Mitchell Community College, I already feel comfortable because everyone is extremely kind and helpful. Before coming to Mitchell, I taught English at a college in New Mexico. I am originally from Ohio. I earned a B.A. in English with a minor in Spanish and an M.A. in English with concentrations in composition and rhetoric and women ’s studies from Wright State University in Dayton, OH. In my spare time, I enjoy exploring North Carolina, riding my motorcycle, reading, writing, playing various sports, and spending time with Morpheus, my cat.

I would like to thank everyone at MCC for being so helpful and welcoming during my first month here. I have the privilege of working for the English department as coordinator. Prior to moving to Mooresville, I lived in Asheville and was the department chair of English and communications at A-B Tech. My education is from Florida State (basic studies), Agnes Scott College (B.A. English), Emory University (M.Ed. English), and Western Carolina University (finishing up the M.A. English program). In my free time I like to boat on Lake Norman, take ballet and yoga classes, go to minor league baseball games, quilt, cook, read, and play with my cats.

I am thrilled to be back at Mitchell in a permanent position as a Counselor, FINALLY. I have worked off and on in Student Services as a temp and as a graduate student intern. The past year, I worked as the Director of the Student Enrichment Center at McDowell Technical Community College in Marion. I will be marrying the best guy in the world, Cameron, this January. We currently live in Hickory with my two unruly cats, Bobbie and Fuzz. In my rare moments of spare time, I enjoy doing as little as possible.

I came to Mitchell Community College in August of this year and my time here has been very exciting so far. I completed both my undergraduate and graduate studies in Spanish at NC State University. After growing up in Salisbury and spending several years in Raleigh, I now live with my husband, Kurt, in China Grove. I love to travel and spend time with our family and friends.

I came to Mitchell Community College in August of 2006, shortly after moving to North Carolina. The majority of my life was spent in Florida, where I received a B.S. in mathematics from Florida State University and an M.S. in mathematics from the University of Florida. Some of my outside interests include singing, watching movies, rollerblading, bicycling, playing video games, and listening to books on CD in the car (Winston-Salem is a bit of a commute). Of course, my favorite activity is spending time with my wife, Jess, and our little Peek-a-Poo, Tank.

I began work with Mitchell last September and am greatly enjoying the fast pace of work with Iredell County’s large variety of business and industry while providing educational opportunities for the work force. When I am not working, I am often doing something musical; chorus, quartet, directing two children’s choirs at church or simply enjoying listening to good music. I am also a runner, hiker, and water-color artist. I am married to Mike Scipione and we have a herd of furry children, namely two chocolate labradors and three rescued cats!

This coming September, I will have been employed with Mitchell for one year as the Administrative Assistant for the Basic Skills Department. However, Mitchell has been a long time part of my life since 1986, when I first came as a student. While attending Mitchell, I have received an A.A.S. in accounting and an A.A. degree. I have two children, Marisa, age 15, and Andrew, age 12. I enjoy singing, playing the piano, and cake decorating.

I am Bruce Sowers. I have worked as a maintenance technician at Mitchell Community College for 3 years. I enjoy my work here at Mitchell. My hobbies are collecting old kerosene lamps and horseback riding.

I became a part of the Mitchell Community first as a student, then as a tutor, an adjunct instructor, and now as full-time faculty. I received my B.A. in English literature from Lenoir-Rhyne College and have my master’s degree at UNCC almost completed. I was born in Pennsylvania, but moved to N.C. as a child. I have three children, Heidi (20), Stephen (19), and Suzi (17) who all are working and going to school, just like their mom! My one pet is a lovable, but not handsome, mutt named Lucky. I am an avid reader, I dabble at writing, I hike, and I am an amateur Muay Thai fighter.

As a proud member of the Mitchell Community College family, I serve as the Administrative Assistant for the Nursing, Allied Health and Public Service Technologies Division. I have never been married, so I have no liabilities to report. I am from Charleston, SC, and moved to Statesville to be a caregiver for my mother and brother. My interests and hobbies are gemology and antiquing. I have a great love for animals and have a nice fat cat, Jasmine, and a puppy named Rocky. I refused to subject the Mitchell community to a current picture, so I submitted a picture of my smaller self as a reminder of my most important goal.

My name is Terry Braddock. I have been working here at Mitchell for 16 years and thoroughly enjoy it. Before starting here, I worked in security for over five years in Charlotte. I am the proud grandfather of five, ages 8, 10, 13 and 2 college-age. I recently became engaged to be married to a lovely lady who was a colonel in the Air Force for many years.

Being the Program Coordinator for electronics engineering technology is a great job. I teach electronics, electrical and computer engineering classes. I am orginally from this area. I previously worked for Duke Power Company for 20 years. I am a single mother of two teenagers, Kasey, 16, and David, 14. I love to watch and play all sports.

Originally from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, I spent 17 years working as a librarian. After having a child with special needs, my interests and career turned to working with, and advocating for, people with developmental disabilities. I became a compensatory education instructor at Mitchell Community College five years ago and have thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of teaching. My husband, Steve, and I have two children—Kyle, 23, at ASU, and Rachel, 13. We all enjoy time on beautiful Lake Norman, hiking and gardening.

I have been with MCC for 19 years. Prior to being employed here, I was a student here. I earned my High School Equivalency and my associates in Business Administration from Mitchell. I earned my B.S in business administration from Catawba College in Salisbury. My employment began in 1985 as a work-study student, where Carolyn Gray and Carolyn Morrison trained me as switchboard operator. I later became a part-time assistant instructor in the Basic Skills program and got full-time employment in 1994. I do intake, orientation, placement testing and serve as GED Examiner when needed. I serve on the board as secretary for the Family Self Sufficiency Program at Statesville Housing Authority. My time here at MCC has been very rewarding and I enjoy working with adults. My husband James and I have been married for nine years. I enjoy reading and cooking.

As a child I had some wonderful teachers. When asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, my response was “a teacher.” As a teenager I worked at Davis Hospital two summers and decided to go into the nursing program at Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. As an RN I have enjoyed many patient education opportunities. I later completed my BSN at Gardner Webb University. I have enjoyed teaching at Mitchell and currently work as HRD-Plus Coordinator for Project HEALTH.

I am the Administrative Assistant to the VP for Finance and Auxiliary Services. I have been in this position since November of 1993. I am the grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 1 ½. I love working here at Mitchell and enjoy the fellowship of the Mitchell family.

Born in Zimbabwe, Africa, I obtained a diploma in secretarial at Speciss College in Harare. My first secretarial job was at the University of Zimbabwe. Prior to moving to the USA in April 2000, I was with the National Railways of Zimbabwe Public Relations Department for more than 10 years. My husband Graham, my daughter Portia and my two sons, Knollen and Bradley, and I live in Mooresville. I am so excited to be a part of MCC Student Services. I like knitting, sewing and reading. I love to eat fresh cherries.

I came to MCC as a pediatric nursing instructor about 18 years ago. Previously, I taught at UNCC for ten years. Prior to UNCC, I taught at Clemson and I’m a devout Clemson fan. I am originally from southern New Jersey and received both my BSN and MSN from the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing. My husband and I live in Sherrills Ford with our dog, puppy, and three cats. We have one daughter, who now teaches 4th grade in Catawba County. In the summer I am a wildlife rehabilitator and you might find me caring for baby possums, rabbits, and other wildlife.

The North Carolina Community College System has been an important and exciting part of my life, first as a high school student collecting dimes to help build Wilkes Community College, later as a member of the first associate degree graduating class of what is now GTCC, and finally in my current position at Mitchell. Before coming to Mitchell full-time in 1992, I operated an accounting service for small businesses and taught classes at Mitchell in Income Tax and Small Business Operations. My husband, Scott, and I are life-long residents of North Carolina, having re-located to Statesville in 1977 with his job. We have two daughters, Jennifer, who lives in Granite Falls, and Natalie, who lives in West Iredell. I enjoy sewing and reading, but spend most of my leisure time enjoying my three grandchildren: Garrett, age 5, and Claire and Kassie, age 2.

This month marks my third anniversary of being at Mitchell Community College! I feel fortunate to be here and I believe that I have the best position on campus. I have the opportunity to meet students in class and through the MIND Center. I reside in Mooresville with my husband and youngest daughter, having moved here from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I also have two sons and a second daughter who are grown and live in Raleigh, Seattle, and Dallas. My education includes two master degrees in psychology and a doctorate which is a hybrid, composed of organizational psychology, organizational development, and adult education. Mitchell is a special community and I leave home everyday telling my family “I am off to have fun.”

I have been an instructor here for six years. I teach interpersonal communication, public speaking and occasionally a humanities course. I previously worked in radio, WSIC/WFMX, for about 14 years. I’m happy to be at Mitchell. I enjoy interacting with my colleagues and especially with my students. I’m a lifelong resident of Iredell County.

Originally from VA, I received my B.S. degree in home econ. from Va. Tech & my master’s of admin. from Lynchburg College. Upon arriving in NC 15 yrs. ago, I obtained a paralegal certificate from CPCC. I started a personal chef business & cooked for other people in their homes & then decided to go back to work full-time. I have a varied employment background that began as a child abuse & neglect social worker. I've worked for both the state of VA & NC as a child care licensing consultant, & as a playground safety inspector. For the last 7.5 years, I was employed with the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children & helped start the child care resource & referral service & directed the implementation of the More at Four pre-kindergarten program in the county. I've also been an adjunct instructor at CPCC, MCC, & Rowan-Cabarrus. My husband Jon & I live in Mooresville with 2 very spoiled cats. I like to cook, travel, walk, read mystery novels, watch old movies, listen to music & work in my flower garden.

I came to Mitchell from Dinostar Inc, an educationally based retail store and e-Commerce site. My wife Jodi and I founded Dinostar about 7 years ago and sold authentic dinosaur bones and spacecraft artifacts. While operating Dinostar, I taught marketing for CPCC. Before Dinostar, I worked in the defense, manufacturing and high-tech industries. I have been a vice-president for both a Fortune 500 and a Nasdaq 100 company. Jodi and I live in south Charlotte and dream of a shorter commute when our son Jake (15) graduates high school. Three poodles—a toy, a miniature and a standard—round out our family which orginally hails from St. Louis, Missouri. I am extremely pleased to be with the faculty, staff and students of Mitchell Community College.

I am delighted to be back in my native state of North Carolina and part of the Mitchell Community College faculty. Departing from teaching after graduate school, I spent the next 20 years in the telecommunications industry and lived in Ohio and Virginia. My passion is my family—husband, Bob, who is in real estate, daughter, Parker, who is a senior at Lenoir-Rhyne College, and shih-tzu, Patch. I enjoy travel, shopping, bridge, golf, and teaching math! We live at Lake Norman, which is like being on a perpetual vacation!

I'm the new Financial Aid Specialist here at MCC & a newcomer to NC. I relocated from Harrisburg, PA where I lived for about 30+yrs. Although my family originates from the Caribbean (St. Thomas, USVI), my mother & sister live in PA. I graduated from Harrisburg Area Com. Coll. with 2 associate degrees & worked there for 10 yrs. I received my bachelors degree from the U. of Maryland & plan to receive my masters from there as well in Dec. 2005. Since moving to NC, I really enjoy meeting the people & “southern hospitality” I've heard so much about. I like living in Statesville, yet having the lure of Charlotte so close presents other cultural activities that I hope to attend. I can’t wait to experience going to my 1st professional football & basketball games! I also look forward to the milder winters I've heard about & shoveling less than 24" of snow! I love to travel & hope to do some exploring of the Carolinas. I'm very happy to be a part of MCC & look forward to helping students reach their educational goals.

My name is Susan Stinson, a computer instructor at MCC. I am a 2000 graduate of MCC. I earned my bachelor’s degree at Lenoir-Rhyne College and my master of arts degree in education media/computers in 2004 from Appalachian State University. I taught as an adjunct instructor at MCC until recently becoming a full-time instructor. When not teaching, I have been involved with Phi Beta Lambda for 6 yrs. and currently work with our group on campus as the adviser. I have lived and worked in the Troutman area all of my life and love to travel to other places especially on cruises. I also enjoy reading and spoiling the grandchildren. I have one daughter & son-in-law, two sons, and two grandsons as well as 4 dogs and a cat.

I am a North Carolina native originally from Cary. Before coming to Mitchell Community College, I worked in the System Office. Prior to working at the System Office, I was an instructor in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Division at Wayne Community College. When not working I enjoy spending time with my wife Shannon, 2-year-old son Ethan and 10-week old daughter Kamryn around the house or at my family’s cabin in the mountains. We are new to Iredell County but feel right at home because of all of the kind and gracious people!

My name is Sheryl Cornelius, originally a graduate of Mitchell in 1992 with ADN nursing. Most recently I graduated from Duke with a master of science in nursing. I am married, with two wonderful little boys—K.C. and Kirk. Most evenings are happily spent at soccer, baseball, or football games. I scrapbook and have recently started camping with my family. If you know me, you know this was a big step (ewwh bugs!) My background in nursing is hospital and home health with teaching in both realms and part-time at MCC on and off. My goals include a doctorate and to write a book someday . . . and eventually retire to the NC coast.

I am originally from Memphis, but also lived and worked in Rhode Island, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Kansas, and Wyoming. I am married to the former MaryJane Skinner and we have a 2-year-old son, Jack, who has the same birthday as Johnny Rivers. We all love it here in North Carolina and I am very happy and proud to be a part of Mitchell Community College. When I’m not at the Wallace House or painting, I enjoy composing and recording music, writing, and watching bad monster movies.

Mary Ellen Goldstein comes to us from Holyoke Community College in Holyoke Massachusetts, where she was Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness for eight years. Preceding that she worked at HCC for five years as a computer analyst and trainer. Prior to working in a community college environment, Mary Ellen has over 20 years of business experience in New York City’s financial district She graduated from Immaculata University in Pennsylvania and then received her MBA from the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA. She is married to Marshall and has two children, Lauren and Jeremy. Lauren lives in Atlanta and Jeremy is in New York City. Currently she lives in South Charlotte with her husband, two cats (Tess and Apricot) and dog (Bailey). She hopes to move closer to Mitchell and away from the traffic.

My name is Aspen Chang, and I am a new biology instructor here at Mitchell. Originally from Raleigh, I am a two-time alum from NC State University. I have a bachelor’s in biological sciences and a master’s of microbial biotechnology. I spent one summer of my graduate career as an intern at Novozymes in Franklinton; I was also a teaching assistant in the biology labs where I realized teaching was what I wanted to do. In my off times, I enjoy writing, traveling, and visiting friends.

I grew up in Eastern N.C. near the beach & enjoyed spending my summers working & surfing. While I was attending community college I decided to see more of our wonderful state, so I transferred to Gardner-Webb University. I liked this area so much that I decided to stay. I do miss the beach but have put down roots here. I have spent the last 24 years working in the educational & clinical world of psychology in many various setting. So yes, I have a number of humorous stories to share. My wife, Jennifer, & I have 3 children & live in the lake Norman area. Some of my hobbies and interests are; running, camping, reading, fly fishing, & a good cup of coffee. I am delighted to be at MCC & look forward to a long relationship with the school.

My name is Barbara Dobbins and I am a housekeeping technician here at Mitchell Community College. Before starting work at MCC in October, 2004, I worked for the City of Statesville as a housekeeper for eight years. I am originally from Statesville, the daughter of Ira W. Lackey, Sr. I have one daughter named Kayla Dobbins. I belong to Bibleway Church of the Living God, where I am on the usher board and sing in the choir. My hobbies are cooking and volleyball. I strive every day to be a pleasant person to everyone I encounter; this is especially easy at MCC because I thoroughly enjoy working here.

I am the new part-time Printing Technician/Publishing Assistant in the Printing and Graphic Design Services Center. I recently decided to “retire early” from a 27-year career in advertising and public relations in Greensboro and move permanently to the lake with my husband and three dogs. I have a BFA in design from UNC-Greensboro.

I have just finished my 8th year here at MCC. I started out at a 2-year college (Louisburg Jr. College) & continued at Trident Tech. College in Charleston. I then decided that law enforcement was for me. I graduated from UNCC with a BS in criminal justice. I was awarded a graduate assistantship at the University of SC & became a police officer with the university police while I finished grad school. I spent 7 years as a cop in SC when I finally realized I wanted to be a teacher. For five years I taught as an adjunct at Greenville (SC) Tech. & then was hired here & returned to my hometown. I'm married to Mike, a postal worker, former Marine and Vietnam vet. I have a 30 year-old stepson, Tommy, who, with wife Tracy, has made me a proud granny. My step-daughter, Mary, is 32 & married one of my former Greenville Tech students (I like to tease him that he loved me so much he had to marry into my family!). I also have a little girl, Brittany-Anne, who will be 10 this summer and is the apple of my eye!

I have joined MCC as Accounts Receivable Specialist. I received my associate in applied science degree in accounting from MCC in 2003. My husband Randy and I relocated to Statesville from Jacksonville, NC, in 1998. I’m very happy to be part of the MCC family. My first day of employment at MCC was very memorable—I won the door prize (a 30” widescreen HDTV) at the MCCEE Auction held on April 15!

As MCC’s director of learning resources, I am responsible for the Huskins Library, the library computer lab, campus audiovisuals, and the North Carolina Information Highway classroom. In addition I write a mystery review column for Library Journal, a professional collection development tool used by libraries across the nation. I am a part-time real estate broker with Exit Realty Lake Norman, and play organ for St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church. I have two nephews—one attending Forsyth Tech and the other a Colombian pit bull named Hercules.

Like many of our students, I worked my way through college earning an associate in arts degree from CPCC, and a BS in accounting from UNCC. Based in Ohio, I traveled across the United States for several years working as an internal auditor in the various divisions of Federated Department Stores. I then worked as a certified public accountant and auditor in Florida for 14 years before returning to my home town of Mooresville. After many hours of continuing education, I developed an interest in computers and teaching. I feel very fortunate to have been with MCC for 12 years as an Office Systems Technology Instructor and Coordinator. My husband Dan and I have been married for 26 years. We have a daughter Lauren who is a recent graduate of UNCC. Our son Kyle, a junior at NC State, is currently studying in the United Kingdom at the University of Wales, Swansea. We have also adopted a dog and a cat.

I have only been with the MCC family for a few months, but a great few months it has been. I graduated from MCC with both an A.A.S. in computer programming and information systems in 2001. After I graduation from MCC I started working at Spectrum Financial Systems, Inc. in Mooresville. There I worked with ATM machines, bank administrations, help desk, developed software, and taught classes to technicians for 4 years. I have been married to my lovely wife for 5 years and we are expecting our first child in May. I am currently attending Gardner-Webb University at night to obtain my B.S. in management of information systems.

I am a native of Iredell County. I graduated from South Iredell High School and then received my BA in English from UNC-Charlotte. I taught at Mooresville Senior High for 4 years and South Iredell High for 6 years. I have been with MCC as a part-time instructor in the Project LEAD Lab since 1993. I have just recently begun a full-time role at MCC as Coordinator of Secondary-Postsecondary Programs, where I will be working with Tech Prep, Huskins, and Dual Enrollment. I have also served on the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education since 1998. My husband Pressley and I have been married for 23 years. We have one daughter, Meghann, who is a junior at Lake Norman High.

I have lived in the Statesville area since I was 8 years old. After graduating from North Iredell High School in 1994, I attended East Carolina University for 2 years, where I studied interior design. I continued my education at MCC in the fall of 2002. In February, 2004, I began working part time at MCC as Web site administrator assistant for the edu Web site. I graduated with an A.A.S. in internet technologies. I taught at the Summer Technical Institute in June, 2004, & began working full time at MCC last fall. I teach internet technologies, including Web design and multimedia. I feel very fortunate to be a part of MCC. I plan to continue my education this fall in pursuit of a bachelor of fine arts degree in computer arts & multimedia. I have been married to my wonderful husband, Chad, for almost 7 years. We have a little boy, Hayden, who will be 2 years old in May. When I am not working, Chad, Hayden and I like to play ball, color, read, play cars, play hide & seek and build memories.

My name is Milton Beamon. I have been married to the lovely Chris H. Beamon for a wonderful 32 years. We have two children, Rochelle and Reaco. I have been employed with Mitchell Community College since July 11, 2003. My position is maintenance supervisor. Working at Mitchell is rewarding because it presents daily challenges and an opportunity to smile and make someone’s day; I utilize my God-given talent to repair things that otherwise would be discarded; and I work in a position where the job that is being done helps the employees’ and students’ environment be more conducive to learning. I enjoy people, fishing, going to garage sales and auctions with my wife, and spending time with my grandchildren.

I began working part-time at Mitchell Community College in 1992, teaching GED preparation classes. Since then, I have worked in a variety of capacities within the college, but I have been the HRD Coordinator for the past 4½ years. My work is both challenging and rewarding in that the HRD Program assists dislocated workers with acquiring re-employment skills and obtaining retraining. I received a BA in English and psychology and a MA in English from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I feel very fortunate to work within a profession that I truly enjoy and to work with such a great group of people. I have been married to my husband, Ed, for over 27 years, and we have two sons—Travis is 22 and a recent graduate of MCC, and Tanner is 11.

I have been teaching nursing at Mitchell Community College for 20 years, having previously taught at Davidson and Rowan Cabarrus community colleges. I graduated from Duke and love to watch ACC basketball. My master’s degree is from UNC-Charlotte, which I earned after coming to work here. My husband Mike and I have four children and two grandchildren. My hobbies are water sports, tennis, sewing, reading and writing.

I received my bachelors and master’s degrees from Winthrop University just over the border in Rock Hill, SC. My career background has been in substance abuse treatment and counseling. I have worked in a detox center, a jail and a middle school! I came to Mitchell four years ago as an adjunct instructor. I have been married to Al for 15 wonderful years and we have two daughters, Nora,12, and Courtney, 10. We live in Mooresville. We love to travel and shop! I am a Girl Scout leader and active in my church. Every once in a while you might see me on the back of my husband’s motorcycle!

I graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2001 with a BS degree in business administration. I feel very fortunate to have worked in the financial services department for 2 years and enjoy specifically working in the payroll area. During my free time I enjoy fishing with my boyfriend Brian, and spending time at Lake Norman with friends and family. I also enjoy taking mini trips of snow skiing and white water rafting, and going to antique auctions. I have a very sweet and spoiled calico cat named Calie with whom my parents and I share custody since I have bought a home of my own.

I have been employed at Mitchell Community College since 1987 working with the Basic Skills Program at Continuing Education Center. I attended Appalachian State University and received a BS in Reading Education and have continued studying at ASU in Adult Education. I enjoy working with adults in our program and watching their progress. I have two children, a daughter, Andrea who attends Erskine in SC and a son, Casey who attends West Iredell. I also have three dogs: Lucy a golden retriever, Ally and LeeLou, dachshunds. I enjoy my dogs, swimming, water sports and reading.

My husband, two daughters, and I moved from Northwestern Pennsylvania 16 years ago. I was employed as Payroll Coordinator for Quaker State Corporation in Oil City, PA. After moving to Statesville, I worked full-time for Iredell-Statesville Schools for 12-1/2 years. In April 2003, I took some time off to help in relocating my two daughters, one to Baltimore, MD, and the other to Wilmington, NC. During my short hiatus, I was employed as a peak-time teller in the Outpost at the State Employees’ Credit Union and helped in the planning of my daughter Mary’s wedding, who was married June 12th of this year. I became part of the “Mitchell Family” at the end of August this year. I enjoy quilting, reading, travelling, camping, and taking piano lessons.

I was born and raised in Indiana and graduated from Ball State University. I put myself through school working full time and truly enjoyed my college experience. Afterwards, I worked in Financial Aid for several years and am amazed at the electronic progression that has taken place during a brief absence. I am happy to be back in the college setting and even happier to have been in North Carolina for the past 16 years. My busy home in Mooresville includes my son Jay, who is in the 7th grade and daughter Emily, who is in the 1st grade. Recently I aquired a small kitty cat named Jewel. And considering that I have never owned a cat, I am happy to report she has settled in nicely.

This is my first semester at MCC, Davie County High School was my previous employer, and am enjoying my time as the physics instructor. I grew up near Lenoir, NC and earned my first college degree from Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. Afterwards I earned my bachelor’s degree from Lenoir-Rhyne College and taught high school for several years. I decided to pursue graduate school and at UNC Charlotte I received my master’s in applied physics and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. My research specialty is in the field of precision optical measurements. After teaching at UNC Charlotte as a post-doc for 1 year, I took a position at Digital Optics Corporation in Charlotte as a Senior Test Engineer. I have also worked summers for two Department of Energy laboratories and have published a few papers. Hobbies and interests include most sports, hiking and camping, computers and making “stuff.” I live in Mocksville with my wife, Charlene, two small children, Micah and Caleb, and various pets.

Although I am a native of Statesville, after preparing myself for a professional career in the computer field, I could not find an opportunity to improve and polish my skills in Statesville, so I moved to Charlotte. There I taught for a small computer school for about 3 years. Afterwards, I was employed by Microsoft as a Certified Visual FoxPro Database Programming Support Engineer. This employment also lasted for about 3 years. While working for Microsoft, I was hired by MCC as a part-time computer instructor. This lasted for 5 years when a full-time position became available to me, and I accepted. Presently, I am into my 6th year at MCC and I still find teaching challenging and also very rewarding. The small contributions that I make to help people find out that they have choices in their lives that can make their living conditions improve and affect the people around them in a positive way, motivates me to get up and come to work every day.

I have been with Mitchell Community College since August of 1997. I began as a curriculum student and a work-study student in the Financial Services Department. Since then I have held positions of part- time Office Assistant, Cashier, and Accounting Clerk. I have taken numerous classes on the main campus and at the Continuing Education Center and have received a lot of valuable knowledge. I am currently working toward an office systems technology degree and plan to graduate in May. It is a joy to work at Mitchell and be a part of the MCC family. I have a husband, Mike, and a stepson Coty, and we enjoy walking and bicycling.

I was born and raised in the beautiful Northwestern state of Oregon, and moved to Montréal, Québec, Canada after meeting my lovely wife Amélie Schinck (math instructor at Mitchell). I was employed as a Computer Systems Analyst for 4 years in Montréal before relocating to Statesville where I have lived for nearly 3 years. I am a Microsoft Certified Professional, and a certified computer and network technician. I earned an A.A.S. in Information Systems from Mitchell Community College, and I am presently working towards a B.S. in Computer Science. I began working part-time at Mitchell in March 2003 to help develop and manage the new academic Web site (www.mitchellcc.edu), and I will continue to further the Web site’s progress as a full-time employee. I enjoy working at Mitchell and being involved in academic life.

I have experienced Mitchell as an employee and as a student. I graduated with my A.A.S. in Criminal Justice here in May. I thoroughly enjoy all the interaction with faculty, staff, and students. I moved to this area in June of 1990 from Clintwood, Virginia, leaving behind my entire family. Since then I am happy to report , both my brothers, my niece, nephew, and my Mom reside in Mooresville. I was employed by Draymore Mfg. until the summer of 1998, when the company went out of business. I enrolled at Mitchell at that point, and I am beginning my fourth year here in Security. I am blessed with two wonderful girls, Melanie and Decota, three adorable grandchildren, Noah, Alecsai, and Brock Allen, my son-in-law Paul, and my fiance, Wayne Bailey.

I am a 1992 graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College. Over the years, I have had several disability related positions. Most notably, I was the Disabilities Coordinator at L-RC from 1999 to 2003. While employed at Lenoir-Rhyne, I completed my masters degree in counseling. This spring I passed the National Counselor Exam and should receive my N.C. Licensed Professional Counselor credential in early 2005. I am very happy to be at MCC. Everyone I have met has been very friendly and I felt at home here right away.

I was born and raised in Charlotte, N.C., and joined Mitchell Community College on June 3, 2004. I am honored to have become a part of the MCC family and community. I moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1995, where I received an associate degree from Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) bachelors and masters degrees from Penn State University. I returned to North Carolina after being employed at HACC as an Admissions Specialist in the Student Services Division. After 9 ½ years, I am very happy to have returned to my home state to family and friends. I treasure the time that I get to spend with them (even though they continue to hold me responsible for the “wintry” weather I brought from Pennsylvania). I really missed the early springs, long summers, mild winters and “southern hospitality” (especially the food). For me, there truly is…”no place like home.”

When I was 12, my family relocated to the mountains of North Carolina from Minnesota & I have loved NC from day one. My husband’s employment took us to Virginia for about 15 years, but we moved back “home” in October 2001. My husband Randall works for Carvel Ice Cream & travels quite a bit in NC, VA & SC. Our son Aaron, a graduate of Virginia Tech, is a computer engineer working in the DC area & is married to Hannah (also a Virginia Tech grad). Our daughter Elizabeth is a senior at UNC-Charlotte, majoring in English & education (and is contemplating law school). We have a new puppy, Petunia (Tunie for short), who is already queen of the house in a span of only four weeks. I have worked in many aspects of education—a private four-year college, a public school system, & in the community college system & have enjoyed being involved in such an important aspect of everyday life. MCC is a wonderful place to work and I’m enjoying getting to know and enjoy working with everyone here.

I came to Mitchell Community College about four years ago from Iredell County DSS where I worked with their Adult Medicaid Unit. I started in Continuing Education and am now in Institutional Effectiveness and Quality Assurance. My husband Larry and I live in Mooresville and we have one son who is a senior at NC State. He is a pilot and takes us on short trips when he comes home and has the time. My husband Larry is the IT Manager for a company in Charlotte. We love to travel and camping, hiking, and skiing take up much of our time. I enjoy working with the “family” at Mitchell Community College and I certainly wish success for all our faculty, staff and students.

As a graduate of Mitchell College, before it became a community college, Mitchell was a stepping stone for me in achieving my educational goals. I received my bachelor of arts degree from Mars Hill College & my master of library science degree from ASU. I've had the privilege of working at MCC for 25 yrs. & have been the Librarian since 1987. Many changes have taken place during these 25 yrs. but the one thing that has remained constant is the commitment of faculty and staff in providing quality education and services to the students at MCC. It is an honor & privilege to work with so many talented, caring, and committed individuals who give of themselves so willingly to encourage students to meet their individual & collective goals. My wonderful husband, Bill, is a design engineer & we stay busy being caregivers to my dad & my grandmother, both of whom live with us. My grandmother will turn 99 on July 1 so we are planning a big celebration in her honor. I enjoy reading, crafts and spending time with Bill.

My name is Bill Moose. I have been at MCC since the fall of 1981 as an instructor in history and political science. I am a native and lifelong resident of Iredell County. I was educated at Ebenezer Elementary School, Harmony High School, Mitchell College (pre-community college status) and Wake Foreset University. My wife, Ena, is a counselor in the Iredell-Statesville School System. We have two children. Katie is a junior in high school and David is a seventh grader. Katie is our artist and David is our athlete. As most of you probably know, I have been working on the College history for the last several years. My part in that project is almost complete. Hopefully, it will be in print within the next year.

I graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a B.S. in home economics. I majored in foods and nutrition and minored in business. I worked for many years in a university food service setting before going over to “the other side.” After all these years, I’m still wondering what possessed me to choose home economics for a major, since I avoid cooking at all possible costs! I’ve worked at Mitchell for about two and a half years now. As many of you know, my husband Mike teaches developmental English. Meghan, our daughter, is at Penn University working on her masters degree in art. And our son, Ryan, is a senior at Western Carolina majoring in criminal justice. The rest of the family consists of Maggie, the Springer Spaniel, and Chuck, Jo-Bu and Faux Paw, the cats. Having grown up in the flatlands of Illinois, where the view consists of mile after mile of rows of corn, we love the diversity and beauty of the North Carolina countryside. We both enjoy working with the folks at Mitchell.

I was program head of cosmetology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College for 6 years & taught there for 8 years. I moved to Myrtle Beach for a year & worked in a day spa. I returned to NC & came to work for MCC as a p-t faculty member. I’m now enjoying my new position as Coordinator of Cosmetology. I have a NC cosmetologist license & a NC cosmetologist instructor’s license. I have 18 years of experience as coordinator for other schools & 19 years teaching experience. I'm currently working on my associate degree in cosmetology. I was secretary/treasurer for the NC Community College Cosmetology Association from 2000-2002 & have owned my own salon. I have 3 grown children—2 boys & a girl & have 2 grandchildren—a boy & a girl. I enjoy working for MCC & helping to make the program & students the very best it can be is my goals. The people at MCC are friendly & helpful. It is a pleasure to see familiar faces getting services at the Cosmetic Arts Center.Thank you all for your support during my first months at MCC.

Mitchell has been my second home since spring quarter of 1995 when I enrolled on the Main Campus as a displaced worker. I began working at the Continuing Education Center in February 1996 part-time as the afternoon receptionist. After many courses and some wonderful instructors, I graduated in June 1997 with high honors and an AAS in administrative office technology and an accounting certificate. On June 1, 1998, I began my full-time employment with Mitchell as the Occupational Extension Secretary & Data Specialist. The job title has changed a little; however, the mission remains the same: helping students, instructors, and co-workers. My husband of nine years and counting, Allen, and I recently moved closer to Statesville. We have a spoiled Basset Hound/Beagle mix named Cookie who thinks she’s human. I enjoy cooking and am looking forward to trying my hand at gardening/landscaping.