Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Program
Robert Scheidler (Part-time Instructor)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Diploma, Fortis College, Cookeville, TN
EPA Universal 608, HVAC Excellence, Electrical
James Welch (Part-time Instructor)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Diploma, Fortis College, Cookeville, TN
EPA Universal 608/609, Indoor Air Quality, Hydrocarbon, Low GWP (A2L), Project Manager OSHA 30 Construction Safety Compliance Manager, U.S. Department of Transportation HazMat Safety Compliance Manager certifications
Medical Assisting Program
Rachel Stafford, CMA (Part-time Instructor)
Medical Assisting Diploma, Fortis College, Cookeville, TN
Certified Medical Assistant, National Center for Competency Testing
Nursing Program
Kassandra Berardinelli, RN, MSN (Full-time Clinical Nursing Instructor)
Master of Nursing, Nursing Education, American Sentinel University, Waterbury, CT
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury CT
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Norwalk Community College, Norwalk, CT
Shanda Ellis, RN, BSN (Nursing Clinical Coordinator and Instructor)
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA
Valerie Hamm, MSN-ED, RN (Full-time Nursing Instructor)
Master of Science, Nursing Education, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
Ashley Huddleston, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC (Full-time Nursing Instructor)
Master of Nursing, Family Practice Nurse Practitioner, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
E. Katrina Lee, MSN, APRN, FNP-C (Full-time Nursing Instructor)
Master of Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
Bachelor of Nursing, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
Candice Siple, MSN, RN, CNE, TCRN, TNS (Full-time Clinical Nursing Instructor)
Master of Nursing (Education), Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Chamberlain College, Addison, IL
Radiologic Technology Program
Taylor Allen, R.T.(R) (Part-time Instructor)
Associate of Applied Science, Radiologic Technology, Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin TN
ARRT Certification, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Kristin Lockhart, BS, R.T.(R) (CT) (Full-time Clinical Coordinator)
Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Western Governor’s University, Salt Lake City, UT
Associate of Applied Science, Radiologic Technology, Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, TN
ARRT Certification, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
M. Aaron Young, R.T.(R) (Part-time Instructor)
Associate of Applied Science, Radiologic Technology, Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin TN
ARRT Certification, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Surgical Technology Program
LeAnn Ploeger, CST, CSFA (Full-time Surgical Technology Lab Assistant)
Diploma, Surgical First Assistant, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting, Nashville, TN
Diploma, Surgical Technology, Suncoast Technical College, Sarasota, FL
Certified Surgical Technologist/Certified Surgical First Assistant, National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
General Education & Science Faculty
Carolyn Leyva, PT, DPT, CEAS (Part-time Instructor)
Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Arizona School of Health Sciences /A.T.Still University, Mesa, AZ
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts in Biology & Pre-Physical Therapy, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
Jason Slingerland, M.D. (Part-time Instructor)
Doctor of Medicine, University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
Bachelor of Science, Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, University of California, Davis, California