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School of Health Sciences Faculty

Cecilia Owens

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Dean

Office Location: Murphy Campus - Office 1115B
Office Phone: 770-537-6032
E-mail:cecilia.owens@westgatech.edu

M.S., Georgia State University

Cecilia Owens


Clinical Laboratory Technology/Phlebotomy:

Dr. John Ridley

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Clinical Lab/Phlebotomy Program Chair & Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus - Office 1149B
Office Phone: 770-537-6043
E-mail:john.ridley@westgatech.edu

Ph.D., Walden University

Dr. John Ridley

Dr. Phyllis Ingham

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Clinical Lab Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus - Office 1145B
Office Phone: 770-537-6045
E-mail:phyllis.ingham@westgatech.edu

Ed.D, Argosy University

Dr. Phyllis Ingham


Carolyn McCollom

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Phlebotomy

Campus Location: Murphy

E-mail:
carolyn.mccollom@westgatech.edu


Dental Assisting:

Sandee Beard

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Dental Assisting Program Chair & Instructor

Office Location: Coweta Campus - Office 715
Office Phone: 770-755-7403
E-mail:sandee.beard@westgatech.edu

B.S., University of Georgia

Sandee Kirk

Sherry Phillips

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Dental Assisting Instructor

Office Location: Coweta Campus
Office Phone: 770-755-7424 
E-mail:sherry.phillips@westgatech.edu

A.S., Gainesville State College

Sherry Phillips

Angela Weathington

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Dental Assisting Instructor

Office Location: Douglas Campus
Office Phone: 770-947-7200
E-mail:angela.weathington@westgatech.edu

Diploma, Medix School

Anglea Weathington


Dental Hygiene:

Cherie Rainwater

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Dental Hygiene Program Director and Instructor

Office Location: Douglas Campus - Office 217
Office Phone: 770-947-7225
E-mail:cherie.rainwater@westgatech.edu

R.D.H., M.S., University of St. Francis

Cherie Rainwater

Naquilla Thomas

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Dental Hygiene Lab Coordinator

Office Location: Douglas Campus, Room 217, Bldg A
Office Phone: 770-947-7220
E-mail:naquilla.thomas@westgatech.edu

R.H.D., M.A.Ed., Central Michigan University

Naquilla Thomas

Dimitri Arfanakis

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene

Campus Location: Douglas

E-mail:
dimitri.arfanakis@westgatech.edu

B.S., D.M.D, Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Nancy Carrico

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene

Campus Location: Douglas

E-mail:
nancy.carrico@westgatech.edu

C.D.A., R.D.H., Parkland College

Alice Cobb

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene

Campus Location: Douglas

E-mail:
alice.cobb@westgatech.edu

R.D.H., B.S., Medical College of Georgia

Tracy Deprimio

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene

Campus Location: Douglas

E-mail:
tracy.deprimio@westgatech.edu

B.S., R.D.H., University of Pittsburgh

Joshua McIntire

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene

Campus Location: Douglas

E-mail:
joshua.mcintire@westgatech.edu

B.S., D.M.D, The Medical College of Georgia

Christine Turner

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene

Campus Location: Douglas

E-mail:
christine.turner@westgatech.edu

R.D.H., Charles Stewart Mott Community College


Emergency Medical Services:

Tracey Smith

Department:
     • School of Arts & Sciences
Position:
     • EMS Department Chair & Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus - Office 1125B
Office Phone: 770-537-6037
E-mail:tracey.smith@westgatech.edu

Diploma, West Georgia Medical Center

Tracy Smith

Chester Cannaday

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Emergency Medical Services

Campus Location: Coweta

E-mail:
chester.cannaday@westgatech.edu

Sharon Davis

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Emergency Medical Services

Campus Location: Douglas

E-mail:
sharon.davis@westgatech.edu

Mike Davis

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Emergency Medical Services

Campus Location: Douglas

E-mail:
mike.davis@westgatech.edu

Tom Liles

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Emergency Medical Services

Campus Location: Douglas

E-mail:
tom.liles@westgatech.edu

Keith Miller

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Emergency Medical Services

Campus Location: Murphy

E-mail:
keith.miller@westgatech.edu

Steven Preston

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Emergency Medical Services

Campus Location: LaGrange

E-mail:
steven.preston@westgatech.edu


Fire Science:

Tom Smith

Department:
     • School of Arts & Sciences
Position:
     • Fire Science Program Department Chair & Instructor

Office Location: LaGrange West Campus - Office 402A
Office Phone: 770-756-4583
E-mail:tom.smith@westgatech.edu

M.S., Grand Canyon University

Tom Smith


Health Information Technology:

Melvin Seale

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Health Information Technology Chair and Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus -1127B
Office Phone: 770-537-6036
E-mail:melvin.seale@westgatech.edu


M.A.T., Marygrove College
Melvin Seale

Paulette Jackson

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Health Information Technology Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus - 1129B
Office Phone: 770-537-6035
E-mail:paulette.jackson@westgatech.edu

B.S., DeVry University

Paulette Jackson


Medical Assisting:

Jamie Shell

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Medical Assisting Program Chair & Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus - Office 1133B
Office Phone: 770-537-6051
E-mail:jamie.shell@westgatech.edu

AAT, West Central Technical College

Jamie Shell

Elaine Gilbert, MSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Allied Health Instructor

Office Location: LaGrange West Campus - Office 611E
Office Phone: 706-756-4605
E-mail:elaine.gilbert@westgatech.edu

M.S.N, Troy State University

Elaine Gilbert

Robyn Knott

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Medical Assisting Instructor

Office Location: LaGrange West Campus
Office Phone: 706-756-4568
E-mail:jamie.shell@westgatech.edu

B.M., University of West Georgia

Jamie Shell

Judith Baker

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: Coweta

E-mail:
judy.baker@westgatech.edu

Sharon Beaty

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: Murphy

E-mail:
sharon.beaty@westgatech.edu

Michael Bowen

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: Coweta

E-mail:
michael.bowen@westgatech.edu

Michael McFarlin

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: Carroll & Coweta

E-mail:
michael.mcfarlin@westgatech.edu

Tammy McGhee

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: LaGrange

E-mail:
tammy.mcghee@westgatech.edu

Patricia Parham

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: Douglas

E-mail:
patricia.parham@westgatech.edu

Lorie Startup

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: Murphy

E-mail:
lorie.startup@westgatech.edu

Leigh Taylor

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: LaGrange

E-mail:
leigh.taylor@westgatech.edu

Tuan Truong

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: Coweta

E-mail:
tuan.truong@westgatech.edu

Martha Walker

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: Murphy

E-mail:
martha.walker@westgatech.edu

Rhonda Webster

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: Coweta

E-mail:
rhonda.webster@westgatech.edu

Diane Williams

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: Coweta

E-mail:
diane.williams@westgatech.edu

Shelia Wimberly

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: Carroll

E-mail:
shelia.wimberly@westgatech.edu

Joey Yarbrough

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Allied Health Sciences

Campus Location: Coweta

E-mail:
joey.yarbrough@westgatech.edu


Nurses Aide & Geriatric Care:

Dorothy Barker-Floyd, LPN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Nurses Aide (PCA) & Geriatric Care Instructor

Office Location: Coweta Campus
Office Phone: 770-755-7412
E-mail: dorothy.floyd@westgatech.edu


LPN Diploma, West Georgia Technical College
Dorothy Barker-Floyd

Joyce Fain

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Nurses Aide (PCA) & Geriatric Care Instructor

Office Location: LaGrange West Campus - Office 611B
Office Phone: 706-756-4581
E-mail:joyce.fain@westgatech.edu


A.S., Miami Dade College
Joyce Fain

Pat Sailors, LPN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Nurses Aide (PCA) & Geriatric Care Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus - Office 1139B
Office Phone: 770-537-6048
E-mail:pat.sailors@westgatech.edu

Technical Diploma, West Central Technical College

Pat Sailors

Sherrie Tolbert

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Nurses Aide (PCA) & Geriatric Care Instructor

Office Location: Carroll Campus - Office 401
Office Phone: 770-838-2584
E-mail:sherrie.tolbert@westgatech.edu


A.S. Nursing, Floyd Junior College
Sherrie Tolbert

Cheryle Turner, RN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Nurses Aide (PCA) & Geriatric Care Program Chair & Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus - Office 1131
Office Phone: 770-537-7964
E-mail:cheryle.turner@westgatech.edu

R.N., Grady Memorial Hospital

Cheryle Turner

Nancy Sullivan

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Nurses Aide

Campus Location: LaGrange

E-mail:
nancy.sullivan@westgatech.edu


Sarah Worsley

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Nurses Aide

Campus Location: LaGrange

E-mail:
sarah.worsley@westgatech.edu



Pharmacy Assistant:

Tamara Whitehead

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Pharmacy Technology Instructor

Office Location: Douglas Campus
Office Phone: 770-947-7332
E-mail: tamara.whitehead@westgatech.edu


M.B.A., University of West Georgia
Tamara Whitehead

Adrienne Dick

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Pharmacy Technology

Campus Location: Douglas

E-mail:
adrienne.dick@westgatech.edu

Pharmacy Tech Degree, Columbus Technical Collee



Practical Nursing (LPN):

Vickie Washington-Brittian, BSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Practical Nursing Program Director and Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus - Office 1125B
Office Phone: 770-537-6020
E-mail: vickie.brittian@westgatech.edu


B.S.N. Nursing, Mercer University
Vickie Washington-Brittian

George Gaston, MSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Practical Nursing Instructor

Office Location: CEC, Room 712
Office Phone: 770-755-7415
E-mail:george.gaston@westgatech.edu


M.S.N., University of Phoenix
George Gaston

Belinda Ramage, BSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Practical Nursing Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus
Office Phone:
E-mail:belinda.ramaga@westgatech.edu

B.S.N., William Carey University
No Photo Available

Danielle Wise

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Practical Nursing Instructor

Office Location: LaGrange Campus
Office Phone:
E-mail:danielle.wise@westgatech.edu


No Photo Available

Rhonda Webster, BSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Practical Nursing

Campus Location: Coweta - CEC

E-mail:
rhonda.webster@westgatech.edu

R.N., B.S.N., University of Northern Colorado


Janet Roman, BSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Practical Nursing

Campus Location: Murphy

E-mail:
janet.roman@westgatech.edu

B.S.N., University of West Georgia


Diane Williams, RN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Practical Nursing

Campus Location: Coweta

E-mail:
diane.williams@westgatech.edu

R.N., ADN, Sinclair Community College


Carol Healey, RN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Practical Nursing

Campus Location: LaGrange & Murphy

E-mail:
carol.healy@westgatech.edu

ADN, Gordon College



Radiologic Technology:

John Bailey

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Radiologic Technology Department Chair & Instructor

Office Location: Douglas Campus - Office 210A
Office Phone: 770-947-7227
E-mail:john.bailey@westgatech.edu

M.A., State University of West Georgia

John Bailey

Wanda Barbee

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Radiologic Technology Department Chair & Instructor

Office Location: LaGrange West Campus - Office 208A
Office Phone: 706-756-4552
E-mail:wanda.barbee@westgatech.edu

M.Ed., University of Georgia

Wanda Barbee

Kimberly Whitaker

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Radiologic Technology Instructor

Office Location: WGHS & LaGrange West Campus - Office 207C
Office Phone: 706-756-4553
E-mail:kim.whitaker@westgatech.edu

M.S., Troy State University

Kimberly Whitaker

Tawanna Cummings

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Radiologic Technology Clinical Coordinator

Office Location: Douglas Campus - Office 210
Office Phone: 770-947-7227
E-mail:tawanna.cummings@westgatech.edu

B.S., University of St. Francis

Tawanna Cummings

Danielle Snodgrass

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Computed Technology

Campus Location: LaGrange

E-mail:
danielle.snodgrass@westgatech.edu

B.S., University of South Alabama


Rickea Talley

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Computed Technology

Campus Location: LaGrange

E-mail:
rickea.talley@westgatech.edu

A.A.S., West Georgia Technical College


Carla Laster

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Mammography

Campus Location: LaGrange

E-mail:
carla.laster@westgatech.edu

Diploma, West Georgia Technical College



Registered Nursing (ADN)

Gwyn Brandi, MSN, CMSRN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Department Chair & Instructor

Office Location: LaGrange Campus, Office 610A
Office Phone: 706-756-4675
E-mail: gwyn.brandi@westgatech.edu


M.S.N., University of Phoenix
Gwyn Brandi

Christina Brazier, MSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus - Office 1015B
Office Phone: 770-537-6009
E-mail:christina.brazier@westgatech.edu

M.S.N., University of West Georgia

Christina Brazier

Lourdes Cody, MSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Instructor

Office Location: Murphy 1125B
Office Phone: 770-537-6027
E-mail:lourdes.cody@westgatech.edu

M.S.N., University of Phoenix

Lourdes Cody

Lisa Gazan, MSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Instructor

Office Location: LaGrange West Campus, Office 610B
Office Phone: 706-756-4651
E-mail:lisa.gazan@westgatech.edu


M.S.N., Indiana Wesleyan University
Linda Gavin

Carol Jelfo, MSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus - Office 1011B
Office Phone: 770-537-6029
E-mail:carol.jelfo@westgatech.edu

M.S., Case Western Reserve University

Carol Jelfo

Winona Kittiko, MSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus, Office 1014B
Office Phone: 770-537-6041
E-mail:winona.kittiko@westgatech.edu

M.S., Georgia State University

Winnie Kittiko

Jacqueline Queen, MSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Instructor

Office Location: LaGrange West Campus - Office 611K
Office Phone: 706-756-4582
E-mail:jacqueline.queen@westgatech.edu

B.S.N., Troy University

No Photo Available of Jacqueline Queen

Peggy Smith, MSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus -1109B
Office Phone: 770-537-6031
E-mail:peggy.smith@westgatech.edu

M.S.N, University of Alabama
Peggy Smith

Maquissa Thomas, MSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus, Office 1105B
Office Phone: 770-537-6098
E-mail:maquissa.thomas@westgatech.edu

M.S., Georgia State University

Maquissa Thomas

Tricia Thompson, MSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus - Office 1012B
Office Phone: 770-537-6028
E-mail:tricia.thompson@westgatech.edu

M.S.N., Walden University

Patricia Thompson

Toni White, MSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Associate Degree Nursing (RN) Instructor

Office Location: LaGrange Campus, Office 611B
Office Phone: 706-756-4588
E-mail: toni.white@westgatech.edu


M.S.N., Georgia State University
Toni White

Janice Qualls-Harris, MSN

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Adjunct Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing (RN)

Campus Location: LaGrange

E-mail:
janice.harris@westgatech.edu



M.S., University of Phoenix


Surgical Technology Faculty:

Jamey Watson

Department:
     • School of Health Sciences
Position:
     • Surgical Technology Program Chair & Instructor

Office Location: Murphy Campus - Office 1147B
Office Phone: 770-537-6044
E-mail: jamey.watson@westgatech.edu

CST, AAS, Athens Tech

Jamey Watson

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