Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 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. Marisha Beck***
Mr. Raul Marquez*
Mr. Mark Morgan*
Mr. Ben Zeichick***
 

*   Term ends 2028
**  Term ends 2024
*** Term ends 2026

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

Jeff D. Anderson, B.A., M.S.,
Provost, SWCD

Pam Callan, B.A., M.A., M.S.
Provost, San Angelo

Monica Castro, A.A., B.S.
Executive Director, Lamesa

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

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

Brad Keller, A.S., B.A., M.P.A.
Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer

Laurie Kincannon, B.S.
Chief Human Resources Officer

Brenda Madore, B.S., M.S., Ed.D.
Chief of Staff / Institutional Advancement Officer

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

Cindy Smith, B.S.
Chief Student Success / Public Information Officer

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

Administrative Deans and Directors

Tommie Alvarez, B.A., M.A.
Upward Bound Project Director
Big Spring

Lauren Barber, B.S., M.S.
Director of Student Success Programming / Title V Project Director
Big Spring

Kaitlyn Brosh, B.A., M.A.
Director of Marketing / Outreach / Student Life
San Angelo

Mike Burrow
Director of Coliseum and Custodial Services
Big Spring

Jeannie Carroll, B.B.A., M.P.A.
Director of Financial Accounting /Assistant Controller
District

Kyle Cooper, B.S., M.A.
Athletic Director / Men’s Basketball Coach
Big Spring

Shawn Coskey
Director Child Development Center
Big Spring

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

Alfred Davis, B.S., M.S.
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Big Spring

Terry Deatherage
Director of Safety and Security
Big Spring

Jill DeFore, B.A., M.A., M.S.
Instruction & Online Services Librarian
District

Jackie Dowell, B.B.A., M.S.
AEL Director
San Angelo

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

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

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

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

Hannah Gartman, B.S., M.S.
Head Athletic Trainer
Big Spring

Karina Gee, B.S.
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Big Spring

Ashley Harper, B.S., M.Ed.
Teach Education Pathways Coordinator
San Angelo

Mike Hemmeter, B.A.
Dean of Support and Student Services / District Director Veteran Affairs
San Angelo / District

Kleopatra Hidalgo, B.A., M.L.S.
Dean of Libraries
San Angelo / District

Jenee Higgins, B.A., M.A., M.H.
Dean of eLearning and Instructional Design / Title V Co-Activity Director & Faculty Development Specialist
District

Kenneth Hollingsworth
Director Facilities & Fleet Maintenance / HVAC
San Angelo

Lanna Hubbard, B.S., M.S.
Campus Dean of Instruction / Faculty Prof Dev Spec- Title V Real Grant
San Angelo

Justin Jenkins
Head Rodeo Coach
Big Spring

Taylor Lavery, B.A.
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Big Spring

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

Tara Lisle, B.S., M.Ed.
Director of Athletic Academic Support Services / Associate Athletic Director
Big Spring

Ashley Lopez, B.S.
Head Softball Coach
Big Spring

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

Rene Maldonado, B.A.T.
Director of Network Administration / Information Security Manager
San Angelo / District

Lisa Martin, B.A., M.L.S.
Technical Services Librarian
San Angelo

Kirsten Martinez
Assistant Softball Coach
Big Spring

Dana Pannell, B.S., M.Ed.
Teacher Education & Dual Credit Pathways Coordinator / Tech Teach Across Texas
San Angelo

Ray Perry
Coordinator of Residence Education
SWCD

Fernando Rodriguez, Electrician Certificate
Director of Facilities and Fleet Maintenance
Big Spring

Lance Russell, B.A.
Assistant Baseball Coach
Big Spring

Bob Schmidt, A.A.S.
Director of Systems Administration
District

John Sharp, B.S.Ed., M.A.
Assistant Rodeo Coach
Big Spring

Joslyn Smith, B.S.
Director of Residence Education
Big Spring

TaNeal Smith, A.S., B.S.
Registrar
District

Trevin Sonnier, B.S.
Head Baseball Coach
Big Spring

Beth Spence, B.B.A.
Payroll Manager
District

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

Mick Sudano
Web Director Administrator / Marketing Director
Big Spring

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

Maydee Vande Hey, A.S., B.A.
Coordinator of Residence Education
SWCD

Kelby Vise, B.S., M.S.
Dean Arts & Sciences
Big Spring

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

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 / Program Chair / Business
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
Associate Professor / EMS Program Chair
San Angelo

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

Tarah Billingsley
A.S., Howard College; B.A.A.S., West Texas A&M University
Instructor / CNA / Medical Terminology
Big Spring

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

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

Whitney Burns
B.A., Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Instructor / Dental Hygiene
Big Spring

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

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

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

Alan Cooper
Instructor / HVAC Technology / Program Chair IPT
San Angelo

Kaitlyn Creswell
A.A.S., Howard College, B.S., Tarleton University
Speech Instructor
Big Spring

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

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

Victoria Farmer
B.S., Angelo State University; M.S.N., University of Texas- El Paso
Associate Professor / Program Chair / CNA
San Angelo

Quinda Feil-Duncan
B.A., University of Texas; M.A., Angelo State University; M.A., University of North Texas
Associate Professor / Division Director / Health Professions Success Coach
San Angelo

Greg Gabehart
B.S., Southwestern Oklahoma State; M.Ed., University of Central Oklahoma
Associate Professor / History /Division Director Arts & Sciences
Big Spring

Rebecca Garcia
B.S., M.S., The Univeristy of Texas Permian Basin
Instructor/Biology
Big Spring

Valerie Garcia
LVN Certificate, Howard College
Instructor / CNA
Big Spring

J Ryan Gicklhorn
B.S., Texas Tech University
Instructor / Program Chair / Welding /Division Director CTE
Big Spring

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

John Grove
B.A.A., M.Ed., Eastern New Mexico University
Instructor / Program Chair / EMS
Big Spring / District

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

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

Keith Hidalgo
B.S., Lamar University; M.A., M.P.A., Angelo State University
Associate Professor / Government / District Advisor Emergency Operations
San Angelo / District

Alan Hollandsworth
Journeyman Wireman
Instructor / Electrical Trades
Big Spring

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

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

Stephanie Jamison
A.A.S., Howard College; B.S., University of Texas at Tyler
Instructor / Program Director / Vocational Nursing
Big Spring

Ken Johnson
A.A.S., Howard College, B.S., University of Texas at Tyler
Instructor / LVN
San Angelo

Savannah Keane
B.S., M.S., Angelo State University
Assistant Professor / Biology / Biology Lab Coordinator
San Angelo

Dr. Amber Kelly
B.F.A., New York University; M.A., Sul Ross; PhD., Texas Tech University
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

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

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

Pamela Klaus
RN, LVN Certificate, A.A.S., Howard College; BS, Grand Canyon University
Instructor / Program Chair CE Health Professions
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/ Hall Center Director
Big Spring

Nicholas Laplante
B.S.; University of North Texas
Program Chair/ Instructor/ Information Technology
Big Spring

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

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

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;
Professor / Business
SWCD

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

Juan Loya
Instructor / Commercial Food Management
Big Spring

Amanda Macer
A.S; Howard College
Instructor/ Program Chair/ Veterinary Technician 
Big Spring

Sabrina Maddox
B.A., University of Texas- Permian Basin; M.A., Grand Canyon University
Assistant Professor / English
Big Spring

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

Vickie Meacham
B.S., M.S.; Midwestern State University
Associate Professor / Clinical Coordinator / Didactic Radiologic Technology
San Angelo

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
Associate Professor / Curriculum Chair / 2nd Year Director / ADN
Big Spring

La Veeda Newsome
B.A., M.A., Texas Tech University
Associate Professor / English
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
Certification of Organizational Management, University of Arizona
Associate Professor / Program Chair / Business / Division Director CTE/ Title V Co-Activity Director
San Angelo

 

Lynsey Parsons
B.A., University of Central Arkansas
M.A., Oklahoma State University
Associate Professor / History and Government
Big Spring

Terri Pearson
A.A.S., Howard College; B.S.,University of Texas- Arlington; M.S.,University of Texas - Arlington
Associate Professor / ADN
Big Spring

Cassandra Phillips
A.A.S., Howard College
Instructor / Program Chair / Cosmetology
Big Spring

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

Monica Rocha
A.A.S., Howard College
Instructor / Cosmetology
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
San Angelo

Kara Samaniego
A.A.S., Howard College, B.S., Midwestern State University
Instructor / Director of Clinical Education / Respiratory Care
San Angelo

Tanasha Slack
B.A., M.S., Lamar University
Assistant Professor / Deaf Support Specialist
SWCD

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 / College Prepatory Mathematics / District Executive Director of AEL / Developmental & College Readiness Initiatives
San Angelo / District

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

Brenda Thompson
B.S.N., University of Texas- San Antonio
Instructor / Vocational Nursing
Big Spring

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

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

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

Karen Waters
A.A.S., Howard College
Instructor/Dental Hygiene
Big Spring

Cynthia Watt

B.A., Wayland Baptist University

Instructor / College Preparatory Mathematics

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
Associate Professor / Biology
San Angelo

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

Mercedes Whipple
B.S., Angelo State University, M.ED., University of Texas- Arlington, M.S., Grand Canyon University
Associate Professor / Biology
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

Medical Director

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