Nov 25, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Board of Trustees, Administration and Faculty



HCJCD Board of Trustees

Dr. John E. Freeman**
Chairman

Mr. Maxwell Barr*
Vice Chairman

Mr. Adrian Calvio*
Secretary

Mrs. Patricia Bennett**
Mr. Michael L. Flores***
Mr. Mark Morgan***
Ms. Emma Krabill***

***Term ends 2022
 **Term ends 2020
  *Term ends 2018

Administrative Officers

Cheryl T. Sparks, B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D.
President

Amy R. Burchett, A.A., B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D.
Executive Vice President

Pam Callan, B.A., M.A., M.S.
Executive Dean, San Angelo

Danny Campbell, B.S., M.S.
Executive Dean / Associate Professor, SWCD

Brenda Claxton, A.A., B.B.A.
Chief Fiscal Officer / Controller

Eric Hansen, B.B.A.
Chief Technology Systems / Data Security Officer

Terry Hansen, A.A., B.S., M.S.
Special Projects Officer

Rhonda Kernick, B.S.
Chief Human Resources Officer

Fabian Serrano, B.S.
Chief Operations and Safety / Security Officer

Steve Smith, B.B.A., M.A., M.A.M.F.C.
Chief Business Officer / Internal Auditor

Administrative Deans and Directors

Tammy Alexander, B.S.
Director of Adult Education Literacy
Big Spring

Thomasa Alvarez, B.A.
Director of Testing and Student Development
Big Spring

Julie Bailey, A.A.
Chief of Staff / Executive Director Institutional Advancement
District

Mavour Braswell, B.A., M.L.S.
Dean of Libraries / County Librarian
District

Lee Bryant, A.A.S.
Director of Campus Security / Lead Security Coordinator
Big Spring

Mike Burrow
Director of Coliseum and Custodial Services
Big Spring

Jeannie Carroll, B.B.A., Masters in Public Accounting
Director of Financial Accounting
District

Monica Castro, B.S.
Executive Director
Lamesa

Shannon Creswell, A.A.S.
Director of Student & Administrative Services
SWCD

Quinda Feil-Duncan, B.A., M.A.
Campus Dean of Health Professions
San Angelo

Laura Fitzpatrick, B.B.A., M.B.A.
Director of Student Accounting
District

Julian Franco
Director of Facilities & Fleet Maintenance & District EPA Coordinator
SWCD

Luci Gabehart, R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N.
Campus Dean of Health Professions / ADN Program Chair
Big Spring

Mike Hemmeter, B.A.
District Director Veteran Affairs / Tittle V PASS Grant Activity Co-Director / PASS Center Director / Campus Director of Student Services
San Angelo

Jenee Higgins, B.A., M.A., M.H.
Dean of Instruction
Big Spring

Steven Hoelscher
Director of Facilities and Fleet Maintenance
San Angelo

Lanna Hubbard, B.S., M.S.
Dean of Instruction
San Angelo

Dee Lindsey, B.S.
Dean of Workforce Development
Big Spring

Tara Lisle, B.S., M.E.
Director of Student Support
Big Spring

Candice Maldonado, B.B.A., M.B.A.
Dean of Financial Aid
District

Christi Mikeska, B.S., M.Ed.
Dean of Student Services / Title IX Coordinator
Big Spring

Dana Pannell, B.S., M.Ed.
Teacher Education and Pathways Dual Credit Coordinator
Big Spring

TaNeal Richardson, B.S.
Registrar
District

Fernando Rodriguez
Director of Facilities and Fleet Maintenance
Big Spring

Cheryl Smith, B.A.
Director of Adult Education Literacy
San Angelo

Cindy Smith, B.S.
Dean of Student Success / Public Information Officer
District

Danny Sparks, B.S.
Director of Dual Credit / Outreach / Print Shop
Big Spring

Melody Spradling, LVN, RN
Program Chair CE Health Professions
Big Spring

Nicole Stevens, B.A., M.A.
Campus Dean of Workforce Development
San Angelo

Quintinn Stewart, B.S.
Director of Technical Support Services
District

Bryan Stokes, B.S., M.S.
Director of Institutional Effectiveness / Title V Grant Project Director
District

Melissa Strain, B.S., M.E.
Director of Student Life
Big Spring

Susan Strickland, B.B.A., M.Ed.
Director of College Readiness Initiatives / Associate Professor
District

Shane Taiclet, B.B.A.
District Director of Administrative Services
San Angelo

Rebecca Villanueva, A.A.S., B.S.
Reporting Officer
District

Jim Walterhouse, B.A., B.S.
Director of Student Success / District Accessibility Coordinator
SWCD

Mike Yeater, B.S., M.S.
Athletic Director
Big Spring

Faculty

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Mike Alexander
B.B.A., Texas Tech University
Instructor / Business / Program Chair
Big Spring

Gerald Allen
B.S., M.S., Stephen F. Austin State University
Associate Professor / Mathematics
San Angelo

Martha Alvarez
A.A.S., B.S., Angelo State University
Assistant Professor / VN Program / EMS Clinical Coordinator
San Angelo

Jeff D. Anderson
B.A., Gallaudet University; M.S., Lamar University
Associate Professor / American Sign Language and Interpreter Training / Deaf Support Specialist / Division Chair CTE
SWCD

Mandy Anderson
R.N., Covenant School of Nursing; B.S.N., Texas Tech University; M.S.N., University of Texas El Paso
Associate Professor / Nursing / 1st Year Director
Big Spring

Greg Barnhill
B.S., Angelo State University; M.S., University of Texas Tyler
Associate Professor / Biology
San Angelo

Dean Barriball
B.S., University of Houston; M.A., Abilene Christian University
Associate Professor / Workforce Readiness
FCI

Tarah Billingsley
A.S., Howard College
Instructor / CNA
Big Spring

Julie Book
A.A.S. R.S. Midwestern State University;
B.S.R.S. Midwestern State University;
M.S.R.S. Midwestern State University
Associate Professor / Program Chair / Radiologic Technology
San Angelo

Gina Brown
Certificate, Waltham Weston School of Practical Nursing; RMA, AMT, LVN
Instructor / Program Chair / Medical Assistant
San Angelo

Nita Browne
A.A.S., Howard College, CompTIA A+ and Network Certified; Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
Instructor / Program Chair / Computer Information Systems
San Angelo

Daniel Campbell
B.S., M.S., New Mexico State University; M.T. (ASCP)
Associate Professor / Biology / American Sign Language / Executive Dean of Instruction
SWCD

Dr. Richard Cauley
B.A., Howard College; D.D.S., University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, TX
Professor / Dental Hygiene / Supervising Dentist
Big Spring

Hope Cimino
A.D.N., Howard College, B.S.N., M.S.N., Lubbock Christian University
Instructor ADN Program
Big Spring

Christa Coffman
B.S., M.S., Angelo State University
Associate Professor Mathematics
San Angelo / Big Spring

Alan Cooper
Instructor / HVAC Technology
San Angelo

Kirk Davidson
M.F.A., Texas Tech University
Associate Professor / Speech
Big Spring

Katrina Davis
A.A.S., LVN, Howard College
Instructor / CNA
San Angelo

Danielle DeWitt
A.A.S., Howard College
Instructor / Program Chair Cosmetology
San Angelo

Carah Dunagan
A.S., Howard College; B.S., M.A., Angelo State University
Assistant Professor / Program Chair Surgical Technology
San Angelo

Riley Falkner
Instructor / Masonry
FCI

Jeri Farmer
A.A.S., Howard College; B.A.A.S., Midwestern State University; M.Ed., Texas Tech University
Associate Professor / Dental Hygiene
Big Spring

Travis Fisher
B.S., M.S., Angelo State University
Assistant Professor / Biology
San Angelo

Zak Forkner
M.A., Bradley University; Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Associate Professor / English
Big Spring

Natalie Franco
A.A.S., LVN, Howard College; BSN, Texas Tech University
Instructor / LVN / LVN Program Director
Big Spring

Greg Gabehart
B.S., SWOSU, Weatherford, OK; M.Ed., UCO, Edmond, OK
Associate Professor / History
Big Spring

J Ryan Gicklhorn
B.S., Texas Tech University
Instructor / Welding
Big Spring

Olivia Gonzalez
Texas Cosmetologist Operator Instructor License
Instructor / Cosmetology / Program Chair
San Angelo

Dr. Marnita Guinn, RN
B.S.N., Angelo State University; M.S.N., Angelo State University
PhD, Texas Women’s University
Professor / Program Chair / RN
San Angelo

Donna Guthrie
B.S., University of Maryland; M.B.A, Angelo State University
Assistant Professor / Business
San Angelo

Tish Gutierrez
B.S., Pittsburg State University; M.S., Kansas State University
Associate Professor / Psychology
San Angelo

Cassandra Henderson
A.A.S., Angelo State University; B.S.N., Angelo State University; M.S.N., Angelo State University; FNP, Texas Tech University
Assistant Professor / ADN
San Angelo

Richard Hickam
B.S., M.S., Abilene Christian University
Associate Professor / Psychology
Big Spring

Keith Hidalgo
B.S., M.A., M.P.A., Angelo State University
Associate Professor / Government
San Angelo

Dr. Steven Hobbs
B.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; D.C., Parker University
Professor / Biology / Division Chair STEM
Big Spring

Evan Hoefelmeyer
B.S., Angelo State University, M.S., Sul Ross State University
Assistant Professor / Agriculture
Big Spring

Alan Hollandsworth
Instructor / Electrical Trades
FCI

Lanna Hubbard
B.S., M.S., Angelo State University
Assistant Professor / Psychology / Campus Dean of Instruction
San Angelo

Chrissy Humphrey
B.S., University of Houston, M.A., M.S., Western Governors University
Assistant Professor / Mathematics
San Angelo

Travis Hunter
A.A., Community College of the Air Force; B.S., Wayland Baptist University; M.A., University of Phoenix
Associate Professor / Program Chair / EMS
District

Mark Hyatt
Master Plumber, Texas State Board
Instructor / Plumbing
Program Chair FCI

Dr. Akira Iwasa
B.S., Waseda University, B.S., University of Tokyo Japan, PhD., University of South Carolina
Professor / Mathematics
Big Spring

Ken Johnson
A.A.S., Howard College
Instructor / LVN
Big Spring

Savannah Keane
B.S., M.S., Angelo State University
Instructor / Biology Lab
San Angelo

Amber Kelly
B.F.A., New York University; M.A., Sul Ross; PhD.,Texas Tech University
Associate Professor / English
Big Spring

David Kerfman
A.A., A.A.S. Molaine Valley Community College; B.A., University of Illinois; M.A. Western Illinois University
Associate Professor / Program Chair / Criminal Justice
Big Spring

Dale Kesterson
A.A., A.S., SWCD of Howard College; B.A., Gallaudet University, M.Ed., Texas Tech University
Associate Professor / Developmental Education / Program Chair General Studies
SWCD

Kristin King
B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; M.S., University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Assistant Professor / English
Big Spring

Lauri Kirgis
B.A.T., University of Texas, Brownsville; R.R.T. National Board for Respiratory Care
Instructor / Program Chair / Respiratory Care
San Angelo

Pamela Klaus
LVN, Howard College
Ancillary Health Professions Coordinator / CNA Instructor
Big Spring

Tom Land
B.B.A., Angelo State University
Instructor / Executive Housekeeping
FCI

April Langehennig
B.A., Wayland Baptist University, M.A., University of Houston, M.F.A., Texas Tech University
Associate Professor / Theatre
Big Spring

Natasha Lasater
A.S., Angelo State University, B.S.N., Texas Tech University, M.S.N., Lubbock Christian University
Assistant Professor / ADN Program
Big Spring

Belinda Lendermon
A.A.S., Howard College; B.S., Northern Arizona University; M.Ed., North Arizona University
Associate Professor / Curriculum Chair / Program Chair / Dental Hygiene
Big Spring

Aviv Levy
Technical Certificate, Ivy Tech Community College and Southwest College for the Deaf
Instructor / Automotive Maintenance Technician
SWCD

Dustin Lewis
B.A., M.A., Angelo State University
Assistant Professor / Program Chair / Criminal Justice
San Angelo

Richard Light
M.Ed., Sul Ross University
Associate Professor / Program Chair / Construction Trades and IPT
Big Spring

Vasant Limaye
Certificate, A.A.S., Seattle Central Community College; B.S., Gallaudet University; M.S., Bowie State University;
Additional Graduate Study: Rochester Institute of Technology, Texas Tech University
Professor / Business, Office Technology, Computer and Information Systems
SWCD

Bertha Lopez
M.S.N., Angelo State University
Associate Professor / ADN Program
San Angelo

John Lopez
B.A., M.A., Midwestern State University
Assistant Professor / Government
Big Spring

Kris Louque
RN, M.S., D.O.N., Walden University
Associate Professor / VN
San Angelo

Juan Loya
Instructor / Commercial Food Management
FCI

Dr. Annie McKinnon
B.S., D.C., Parker College of Chiropractic
Professor / Biology
Big Spring

Carlos Medrano
A.A., Howard College; Certificate in Dental Lab Tech, SWCD
Instructor / Dental Lab Technology
SWCD

Teresa Minchew
A.A.S., SWCD; B.S., Lubbock Christian
Instructor / Interpreter Training Program
SWCD

Sara Myers
R.N., B.S.N., University of Texas Austin; M.S.N. University of Texas El Paso
Assistant Professor / Nursing ADN
Big Spring

Amanda Nieto
A.A.S., Howard College
Instructor / Cosmetology
Big Spring

Terri Nix
A.A., A.S., Howard College; B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Additional graduate study: North Texas State University and Sul Ross University;
Certification of Organizational Management, University of Arizona
Associate Professor
San Angelo

Brandon Owens
A.A.S., Howard College; B.S., University of Texas-Arlington
Instructor / Clinical Education Director
San Angelo

Lynsey Parsons
M.A., Oklahoma State University
Assocaite Professor / Government
Big Spring

Hawley Pfluger
B.S., Sul Ross State University
Instructor / Ornamental Horticulture
FCI

Miah Pullen
B.A., Angelo State University, M.S., Texas State University
Instructor / Government
San Angelo / Big Spring

Dr. Justin Rice
B.A., Augustana College, IL; M.S., PhD, Iowa State University
Professor / Biology
Big Spring

Belinda Rodriguez
LVN, Odessa College
Instructor / CNA / Medical Terminology
Big Spring

Tanya Rodriguez
A.A.S., Howard College; B.S.N., M.S.N., Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Associate Professor / ADN Program
San Angelo

Homer Stewart
B.M., Texas Tech University; M.M.Ed., Angelo State University
Associate Professor / Music / Division Chair General Studies
San Angelo

Tim Stewart
Welding Certificate, Tulsa Welding School
Instructor / Welding
SWCD

Susan Strickland
B.B.A., Angelo State University, M.Ed., Wayland Baptist
Associate Professor / Preparatory Studies / Director College Readiness Initiatives (District)
San Angelo

Cheng Tan
B.A., M.S., Gallaudet University
Associate Professor / Math
SWCD

Dr. Wade Thompson
B.A., University of Science and Arts Oklahoma, M.A., PhD., Texas A&M Commerce
Assistant Professor / English
Big Spring

Manuel Tobias
B.S.N., M.S.N., Excelsior College, University of Texas at El Paso
Assistant Professor / VN / Program Chair
San Angelo

Nancy Treadwell
B.A., M.Ed., Angelo State University
Associate Professor / English
San Angelo

Etla VanHorne Carguill
B.S.N.,University of Montemorelos; M.S.N., University Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Associate Professor / ADN Program
San Angelo

Fred Vera
M.S., Wayland Baptist University
Assistant Professor / Workforce Readiness / FCI

LaTisha Ward
R.N., A.A.S., Howard College; B.S.N., Texas Tech University; M.S.N. Texas Tech University; FNP, The University of Texas
Assistant Professor / Nursing ADN
Big Spring

Rhonda Watson
LVN, Howard College
Instructor / Workforce Training / CNA
San Angelo

Cyndy Watt
B.S., Wayland University
Instructor / Developmental Math Instructor
Big Spring

Mark Watt
B.M.E., Wayland Baptist University; M.M.E., Texas A&M Commerce
Associate Professor / Music
Big Spring

Ashlee Weishuhn
B.A., M.Ed., Angelo State University, M.A., South New Hampshire University
Assistant Professor / English
San Angelo

Susan Welch
B.S., Angelo State University; M.S., Sul Ross State University; B.A., University of Kentucky; M.Div., University of the South
Associate Professor / Biology
San Angelo

Lisa Westlund
B.A., Gallaudet University
Instructor / Visual Communications Technology
SWCD

Janice Gottshall Whipple
B.A., M.Ed., Angelo State University, Reading Specialist
Associate Professor / College Preparatory Studies English / Title V Tutor
San Angelo

Erin Whitford
B.A., M.A. Angelo State University
Assistant Professor / English / Division Chair General Studies
San Angelo

Heath Wilkerson
B.A., M.A., Sul Ross University
Assistant Professor / History
Big Spring

Dwight Willborn
Instructor / Building Trades
FCI

Medical Director

Hernan Alexander Zarate Caceres, MD
Universidad Peruana Cayentano Heredia
Albert Einstein Medical Center / Jefferson University
Medical Director, Respiratory Care
San Angelo