Academic Leadership

Dean of Education

Julie Thrash (Full-Time)
Bachelor of Business Administration, American Intercontinental University, Schamburg, IL
Certified Surgical Technologist, Indiana Vocational College, Indianapolis, IN

Dean of Nursing

Tina Sinatra-Wilhelm, RN, DNP, CNE (Full-time)
Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Science in Nursing, Daemen College, Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Daemen College, Buffalo, NY

Radiology Technology Program Director

Tracy R. Freeman-Jones M.Ed. ,B.S., R.T. (R) (Full time)
Certified Radiographer- Barnes School of Allied Health –Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St. Louis, MO
Bachelors of Science in Biology LeMoyne-Owen College, Memphis, TN
Masters of Education in Curriculum Design Concordia University

Medical Assisting Program Director

Shelia R. Ward (Full-Time)
Associate of Allied Health, Northwest Mississippi Community College, Senatobia, MS
Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant, National Association of Health Professionals

Surgical Technology Program Director

Kirsten Benefield, CST, ST Program Director (Full-Time)
Surgical Technology Certification: AST, Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL
Associates of Arts: Nursing, Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL

Heating, Ventilation & Refrigeration Program Director

Joshua Leach Instructor (Part-Time)
Diploma, HVACR - Tennessee College of Applied Technology