Jun 04, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Board of Trustees and College Personnel


 


Board of Trustees and College Personnel

 

Board of Trustees

 

The North Arkansas College Board of Trustees is composed of nine members. Members are elected at the November general election. They serve for a term of six years.

 

Luke Feighert, Chairman

Term Expires December 2028

 

Pam Henry, Vice Chair

Term Expires December 2026

 

Debbie Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer

Term Expires December 2026

 

Jon Burnside

Term Expires December 2030

 

Chris McNew

Term Expires December 2028

 

Bob Mouser

Term Expires December 2030

Jason Patience

Term Expires December 2030

 

Linda Pledger

Term Expires December 2026

 

Don Tomlinson

Term Expires December 2028

 

 

Administration

 

Dr. Rick Massengale

Ph.D., University of Arkansas

M.B.A., Webster University

B.S., Arkansas Tech University

 

President

 

 

 

 

Dr. Matt Cardin

Ph.D., University of the Cumberlands

M.A., Missouri State University

B.A., University of Missouri

 

Vice President of Academic Affairs

 

 

 

 

Tavona Brown

M.Ed., University of Arkansas

B.S.E., University of Central Arkansas

A.A., North Arkansas College

 

Vice President of Student Affairs

 

 

 

 

Richard Stipe

M.B.A., University of Arkansas

B.A., Ouachita Baptist University

 

Vice President of Finance and Administration

 

 

 

Dr. Rodney Arnold

Ed.D., University of Missouri

M.Ed., University of Arkansas

B.S., College of the Ozarks

 

Vice President of Institutional Advancement

 

 

 

 

Dr. Ricky Tompkins

Ed.D. University of Arkansas

M.A., Henderson State University

B.A., East Texas Baptist University

 

Vice President for Technical Education and Workplace Development

 

 

 

Full-Time Teaching Faculty

 

Name

 

Unit

 

Alexander, Josh

J.D., Washington and Lee University

 

Social Science, Fine Arts, and Education

 

 

Ambrosio, Anthony

A.A.S., North Arkansas College

 

Technical Programs

 

 

Arnold, Kara

B.A., University of Central Arkansas

 

Business and Information Technology

 

 

Bajuscak, Jessica

A.D.N., SW Mississippi Community College

Missouri RN License

 

Health Professions

 

 

 

Ballard, Angela

B.S.N., Arkansas Tech University

 

Health Professions

 

 

Block, Steve

A.A.S., North Arkansas College

 

Technical Programs

 

 

Brooks, Kim

M.A., Duke University

 

Humanities and Communications

 

 

Buchanan, Michelle

M.S., University of Arkansas

 

Math, Science, and Agriculture

 

 

Burleson, Dustin

T.C., North Arkansas College

 

Technical Programs

 

 

Coone, Tim

M.A., Arkansas State University

 

Humanities and Communications

 

 

Dirst, Shelly

M.A., Clemson University

 

Humanities and Communications

 

 

Ditmanson, Jennifair*

M.S.N., Grand Canyon University

Arkansas RN License

 

Health Professions

 

 

 

Dollard, Cindy

M.F.A., Academy of Art University

 

Social Science, Fine Arts, and Education

 

 

Domino, Salvador

M.F.A., University of Alabama

 

Social Science, Fine Arts, and Education

 

 

Feighert, Jennifer

M.S.N., American Sentinel University

Arkansas RN License

 

Health Professions

 

 

 

Fisher, Cassie

M.S., Arkansas Tech University

 

Health Professions

 

 

Fowler, Lana

M.Ed., University of Arkansas

M.B.A., Harding University

 

Business and Information Technology

 

 

 

Gere, Doug

Ph.D., California Coast University

 

Social Science, Fine Arts, and Education

 

 

Gipson, Amy

M.S.N., University of Arkansas

Arkansas RN License

 

Health Professions

 

 

 

Gripka, John

Ed.D., Maryville University

 

Social Science, Fine Arts, and Education

 

 

Hathaway, Chad

A.A.S., North Arkansas College

 

Technical Programs

 

 

Hattaway, Roger

Ed.D., University of Massachusetts Global

 

Technical Programs

 

 

Herbig, Ariel

M.Ed., University of Rio Grande

 

Health and Physical Education

 

 

Howard, Bobby

M.S.E. Physical Education Henderson State

 

Health and Physical Education

 

 

Hunter, Jordan

M.B.A., William Woods University

 

Business and Information Technology

 

 

Jacobs, Carla

M.S.N., American Sentinel University

Arkansas RN License

 

Health Professions

 

 

 

James, Danielle

M.Ed., Arkansas Tech University

 

Humanities and Communications

 

 

Jennings, Sherry

M.A., University of Central Arkansas

 

Math, Science, and Agriculture

 

 

Johnson, Chad

J.D., University of Arkansas

 

Social Science, Fine Arts, and Education

 

 

Kampfe, Dr. Brigette

Ph.D., Bryan College

 

Math, Science, and Agriculture

 

 

Kernodle, Scott

A.A.S., North Arkansas College

 

Health Professions

 

 

Keymer, Cheryl*

M.B.A., Southern Arkansas University

M.Ed., University of Arkansas

 

Business and Information Technology

 

 

 

King, Daryl

A.A., North Arkansas College

 

Technical Programs

 

 

King, Melanie

M.Acc., University of Arkansas

 

Business and Information Technology

 

 

Kiracofe, Ben

M.S.N., University of Phoenix

 

Health Professions

 

 

Klipp, Jason

A.S.A., North Arkansas College

 

Technical Programs

 

 

Klipp, Melissa

M.A., American Public University

 

Social Science, Fine Arts, and Education

 

 

Mahoney, Michael

M.A., Arkansas State University

M.F.A., University of North Carolina

 

Social Science, Fine Arts, and Education

Business and Information Technology

 

 

Mahoney, Seychelle

M.Ed., Southwest Baptist University

 

Health and Physical Education

 

 

Manske, Jesse

B.S., University of Cincinnati

 

Health Professions

 

 

Martin, Valerie

M.S., Missouri State University

 

Math, Science, and Agriculture

 

 

McDonald, Jessica*

B.S.N., Arkansas State University

 

Health Professions

 

 

McGowan, Kim

M.S.N., University of Central Arkansas

Arkansas RN License

 

Health Professions

 

 

 

McMurrin, Janet*

M.Ed. Arkansas Tech University

 

Business and Information Technology

 

 

Melton, Paula

Master, Arkansas Tech University

 

Business and Information Technology

 

 

Moix, Angie

A.A.S., North Arkansas College

Arkansas RN License

 

Health Professions

 

 

 

Newberry, Lindon

M.B.A., Drury University

 

Business and Information Technology

 

 

Parker, Kevin

A.A.S., North Arkansas College

 

Technical Programs

 

 

Patterson, Shelle

M.S., Baylor University

 

Math, Science, and Agriculture

 

 

Paul, Teresa

M.A., Southern New Hampshire University

 

Humanities and Communications

 

 

Presley, Matthew

A.A.S., Texas State Technical College

 

Health Professions

 

 

Robinson, D. Annette

M.Ed., Arkansas Tech University

 

Math, Science, and Agriculture

 

 

Schoenhofer, Patrick

M.S., Pittsburg State University

 

Math, Science, and Agriculture

 

 

Sims, Viancie*

M.S.N., Western Governors University

CHSE Certification

 

Health Professions

 

 

 

Smith, Jeff*

B.A., Arkansas Tech University

 

Technical Programs

 

 

Stahler, Tammye

M.Ed., Lindenwood University

 

Social Science, Fine Arts, and Education

 

 

Stanley, Steven

B.S.E. Arkansas State University

 

Technical Programs

 

 

Stice, Niger

D.C., Life University

 

Math, Science, and Agriculture

 

 

Strutton, Ladeanna Strutton

M.S.N., Western Governors University

 

Health Professions

 

 

Townsend, Sherri

M.S., University of Arkansas

 

Math, Science, and Agriculture

 

 

Usrey, Faron

M.S., University of Central Arkansas

 

Math, Science, and Agriculture

 

 

Usrey, Jennifer

M.S., University of Central Arkansas

 

Math, Science, and Agriculture

 

 

Walters, Macie*

B.S.N., Chamberlain

Arkansas RN License

 

Health Professions

 

 

 

Weismann, Schan

M.S., University of Central Missouri

 

Social Science, Fine Arts, and Education

 

 

Williams, Richard

M.S., Capella University

 

Business and Information Technology

 

 

Woods, Suzanne

MS, Arkansas Tech University

RRT Certification

 

Health Professions

 

 

 

Full-Time Professional and Support Staff

 

Office of the President

 

Joetta Adams

 

 

 

 

Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs

 

Darren Young

 

 

 

 

Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs

 

Patti Straub

 

 

 

 

Office of the Vice President of Technical Education and Workforce Development

 

Tara Smith

 

 

 

 

Office of the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs

 

Jessica Wright

 

 

 

 

Adult Education

 

Cherie Conner

Director

 

Shane Andrews

 

 

Joshua Dale

 

 

Stacee Nuckolls

 

 

Christine Robbins

 

 

Amy Roberts

 

 

Francisca Schneider

 

 

Erin Tabor

 

 

 

 

Agriculture Facilities

 

Lindsey Booth

 

 

 

 

Business Office

 

Jacob Ashby

 

 

Jennifer Boucher

 

 

Suzanne Buhr

 

 

Nicole Clark

 

 

Amanda Eastep

 

 

Paul Edmondson

 

 

Megan Fitch

 

 

Cherri Phifer

 

 

 

 

Business and Information Technology Lab

 

Logan Amos

 

 

 

 

Campus Police

 

Randall Dias

Director

 

Eddie Ragland

 

 

 

 

Career Pathways Initiative

 

Rebecca Martin

Director

 

Brittany Harris

 

 

Pamela Watkins

 

 

 

 

Carroll County Center

 

Linda Tamayo

 

 

 

 

College & Career Coach

 

Kelly Regan

 

 

Star Waters

 

 

 

 

College Grill

 

Kara Kiracofe

 

 

 

 

College Store

 

Jennifer Marshall

Director

 

 

 

Concurrent Programs

 

Meagan Hoyt

 Manager

 

 Kaila Davey

 

 

 

 

Employee Resource Center

 

Sarah Bing

 

 

Jackson Murray

 

 

 

 

EOC/ETS/SSS - TRIO Programs

 

Michelle Byler

Director TRIO EOC Grant

 

Ashley Massengale

Director TRIO ETS Grant

 

Rose Sims

Director Trio SSS Grant

 

Jennifer Baker

 

 

Natosha Beaver

 

 

MiQuela Brown

 

 

Michelle Dees

 

 

Julianna Hamblin

 

 

Cynthia Jackson

 

 

Gracie Lenderman

 

 

Jennifer Scott

 

 

Toni Shay

 

 

Stacey Sokol

 

 

Angie Wright

 

 

 

 

Financial Aid

 

Jennifer Haddock

Director

 

Jessica Butterfiled

 

 

Brittney Riff

 

 

 

 

Grants and Special Projects

 

Nell Bonds

 

 

 

 

Human Resources

 

Kris Greening

Director

 

Kelsea Lowery

 

 

 

 

Custodial

 

Maxine O’Brien

Shift Supervisor

 

Travis Harris

 

 

Lucinda Hixon

 

 

Cole Patton

 

 

Christian Smith

 

 

Gary Walters

 

 

 

 

Information Technology

 

Ryan Hoffman

 Director

 

Jason Berger

 

 

Cary Hill

 

 

Brenda Lane

 

 

Chase Lawrence

 

 

Dalton Smith

 

 

Caleb Williams

 

 

 

 

Institutional Effectiveness

 

Amanda Kilbourn

 

 

 

 

Learning Resource Center

 

Sharla Hellen

Director

 

Anna Edwards

 

 

Michelle Palmer

 

 

Rita Rogers

 

 

 

 

NAPHE

 

Kyle Evatt

 

 

 

 

Northark Technical Center

 

Matthew Urioste

Director

 

Davina Hefley

 

 

Moriah Henderson

 

 

Isabel Pina

 

 

 

 

Physical Plant

 

Danny Ohler

Director

 

William Buhr

 

 

Ralph Gilley

 

 

Chris Harris

 

 

Bobby Little

 

 

Ricky Moore

 

 

Cathy Stanley

 

 

Kent Terry

 

 

David Williams

 

 

 

 

Public Relations, Marketing, and Institutional Advancement

 

Micki Somers

Director

 

Eugenia Allen

 

 

Brandon Cone

 

 

Cynthia Keenom

 

 

Chandra Huston

 

 

 

 

Student Recruitment

 

Savannah Rosner

 

 

James Stevens

 

 

 

 

Registrar and Director of Admissions

 

Charla Jennings

Registrar & Director of Admissions

 

Joanna Keys

 

 

Mandy Moore

 

 

 

 

Simulation Center Technician

 

 Grant Davis

 

 

 

 

Student Accounts

 

Brent Long

Student Accounts Supervisor

 

 Leshia Anderson

 

 

 

 

Student Success

 

Rachel Nelson

Director

 

Emily Akins-Sexton

 

 

Hannah King

 

 

Logan Riney

 

 

Randy Scaggs