F a c u lt y
directory
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Southern Technical College Central Faculty Directory
Auburndale Campus
Administration Angella Rigby, Assistant Director of Education
Faculty
Barbara BarringtonA.S., Polk Community College; B.A., Warner Southern College; M.H.A., Webster University.
Allied Health Instructor
Christopher Butler A.S., Medical Billing and Coding, Southern Technical College. Medical Billing and Coding Instructor John DeLeonM.B.A., Devry University; B.S., Florida Metropolitan University; Diploma, Fortis Institute. Medical
Insurance Coding Specialist and General Education Instructor
Hugh FloydB.A., Urbana University; M.A., University of Dayton; M.Div. and Ph.D., United Seminary.
General Education Instructor
Courtney ForbesB.S., University of Maryland, University College. Medical Assisting Instructor
Gregg FosterA.A.S., Southern Technical College. Applied Electronics Technology (HVAC) Instructor
Rita GorhamAmerican Medical Technologies-Registered Medical Assistant; Florida College of Medical and Dental
Careers-Medical Assistant Diploma; Hillsborough Community College- Pre-Nursing. Medical
Assisting Instructor
Edward HeckUS Coast Guard - Advanced Electrical/Electronic Training, Chief Electrician’s Mate, Universal EPA
certification. Associate Professor of Applied Technology
Clark Nelson Devry University, ASEET, BSTM, Electronics, Management. Electrical Trades Instructor
Angella RigbyB.S., Brooklyn College; M.S., University of Phoenix. General Education Instructor
Kenneth WardM.B.A., Illinois Benedictine College; B.S., Roosevelt University. General Education Instructor
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Brandon Campus
AdministrationRae Parsonage, Admissions Manager
Maryruth Hicks, Ph.D., Director of Education
Faculty
Kiana Bell
M.B.A., Saint Leo University; B.A., University of South Florida
Veronica Blakely
Ed.S., Argosy University; M.A., University of Phoenix; B.A., University of South Florida
Beatrice Boxx
M.S., Industrial Engineering, Auburn University; B.S., Mathematics, Auburn University
Michelle Brown
M.B.A., Strayer University; B.A., University of South Florida; A.A./A.S., Hillsborough Community College Anna BullM.B.A., Saint Leo University; MEd, Saint Leo University; B.A., Saint Leo University; A.A., Pasco Hernando
Community College (Brandon and Auburndale Campuses)
Jennifer R. DeZayas Carmean
M.B.A., DePaul University; B.S., Commerce, DePaul University; CPC (AAPC); CPC-H (AAPC); CCS, American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Judy CornettMedical Assistant Diploma, Medical Education Center; Certified Phlebotomist, Tampa Evening Vocation
School; Licensed E.M.T.
Frank DiazB.S., Building Construction, University of Florida
John HodelInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Apprenticeship Program; Licensed Journeyman
Electrician, Hillsborough County
Mary KoloskiCertified Billing and Coding Specialist
Shawn LivingstonM.S., Education, Touro College; B.A., Spanish with Business and Education, University of Albany
Giselle MendozaA.S., Occupational, Massage Therapy; Diploma, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, Emergency Medicine
Watson RaginM.B.A., East Carolina University; B.S. South Carolina State College - Business Administration
Selena S. SierraM.S., Criminal Behavior, Tiffin University; B.A., English, University of South Florida; B.A., Criminology,
University of South Florida; A.A., Justice Administration
Karen SmithMEd, American InterContinental University; B.S., Excelsior College
Roberta SupplesA.A., Community College of The Air Force
Adam UsherB.A., Political Science, The University of South Florida; Electrical Apprenticeship Program, Sarasota
County Technical Institute (ECF); Automotive Technology Diploma, The University of Ontario
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Mount Dora Campus
AdministrationTeresa Matey, Director of Admissions
Carlos Lopez, M.D., Assistant Director of Education
Faculty
Walter BogertB.S., Psychology, University of Florida; M.S. Personnel Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology.
Associate Professor of General Education
Shannon Fields-NewtonB.S. Heath Administration, Everest University
David FowlerHVACR Certificate, Seminole Community College; Universal EPA Certification. Associate Professor of
Applied Technology
Seema KanwalB.S. Basic Medical Sciences Universidad Iberoamericana UNIBE; B.A. Health Care Administration
Ashford University
Lycelle LawrenceJ.D., William and Mary University; B.S. Communication, Florida State University
Deana LewisB.A. Political Science, Bethune-Cookman University; J.D. Stetson University School of Law; LLM
International Law with International Relations, University of Kent, College of Law
Carlos LopezM.D., Iberoamerican University. Associate Director of Education
Jose MorenoB.S. in Biomedical Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; Coursework for M.D., St. Matthew’s
School of Medicine, Cayman Islands British W. Indies. Associate Professor of Allied Health
Lonell PontooM.S. Education, South Carolina State University; B.B. Math, South Carolina State University
Michael PriceHVAC Certificate, RETS Tech Center; A.S. in Electronics; ITT Technical Institute. Associate Professor of
Applied Technology
Carla Walker
M.A. in English, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; M.A.T. in Secondary English Education, Andrews University; B.S. in English, Andrews University
Betty WilliamsM.S. in Organizational Management, University of Phoenix; B.S. in Business Administration, University of
Phoenix
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Orlando Campus
Administration
James P. Smith, Director of Admissions
Edna Murugan, PhD, Director of Education
Faculty
Corina LangfordM.D., Universidad Central del Este. Associate Professor of Allied Health
Gary WilkersonMaster Electrician. Associate Professor of Applied Technology
George JordanMaster Electrician. Associate Professor of Applied Technology
Hector Acevedo
HVAC, Associate of Science Degree in Applied Electronics Technology, Southern Technical College 2009
Jenny AlmaguerB.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Havana. Associate Professor of Applied Technology
Jessika OlivoB.S., Communications, Sacred Hearts University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix. Part-time Associate
Professor of General Education
Judith BrentB.S., Boston University; M.P.A. University of Hartford; M.Ed. and C.A.G.S., Springfield College; A.B.D.,
University of Central Florida. Associate Professor of General Education
Peter BaumgartnerB.S., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn: Metallurgical Engineering, M.S., Polytechnic Institute of
Brooklyn: Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Rebecca PainterU.S. Navy (Hospital A and Advance C School); Galiano Career Academy. Associate Professor of Allied
Health
Shelly Harms
B.S. Pillsbury Baptist College: Elementary Education; B.S. Crown College: Early Childhood Education; M.S, Kaplan University: Higher Education
Oscar Acevedo
HVAC, Associate of Science Degree in Applied Electronics Technology, Southern Technical College 2009
William Hutcheson
B.S., Touro College: Health Sciences; M.B.A., Davenport University: Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management Doris Bing
A.S., Cuyahoga Community College; A.S., Everest University: Associate Professor of Allied Health SouthernTech.edu
Sanford Campus
Administration
Julio Socorro, Director of Admissions
Anthony Richiez, Director of Education
Faculty
Jeffery GoodineB.S.E.E., The Citadel; M.A., Cornerstone Christian University; Th.D., Cornerstone Christian University:
Associate Professor of Applied Technology
Kevin RobinsonTechnician Certification in Heating and Air Conditioning, Apex Technical School: Associate Professor of
Applied Technology -EPA Universal Certified, Carrier Certified, Trane Certified
Christopher FamaM.A., Communication and Leadership, Gonzaga University; M.A., Organizational Management, University
of Phoenix; B.A., Organizational Communication and Business, Rollins College; A.A, General education,
Seminole State College
Eric FarberM.A., Psychology, Miami Institute of Psychology; M.A., Forensic Psychology, John Jay College;
B.A., Psychology, Lehman College
Rosie BrancifortePh.D., Education, University of Central Florida; M.B.A., New York Institute of Technology; M.S., Education
and Reading, University of Bridgeport; B.A., English education, College of Mount Saint Vincent
Robin TomlinsonRegistered Medical Assistant (RMA) Diploma, Medical Assisting, Seminole Community College Certified
BLS/CPR Instructor
Maira Velez-BurgosB.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Central Florida A.A., General Education, Valencia College
Diploma, EMT, Seminole State College Diploma, Medical Assisting, Career Training Institute
Gretel CortesB.A., University of Puerto Rico; M.D., Iberoamerican University: Associate Professor of Allied Health
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