Staff & Faculty (Full-Time)

Cecil College Board of Trustees

Mark G. Mortenson, Chair

Cydney T. Teal, M.D., Vice Chair

Sarah W. Colenda

Raymond W. Hamm, Jr.

Donna L. Horgan

Kathleen Kunda

Ozden Coksaygan, M.D

Cecil College President

Mary Way Bolt
A.A., Cecil Community College
B.S.N., University of Maryland Baltimore County
M.S., University of Maryland at Baltimore
Ed.D., Widener University

Trustees Emeriti

Mary A. Maloney (1980-2004) Deceased

Attended University of Delaware,
Johns Hopkins University,
Cecil Community College

S. Dell Foxx (1990-2015)
A.A., Harford Community College
Virginia-Maryland Banking School

Daniel A. Hall (1975-2007) Deceased
B.A., Washington College
M.A., George Washington University

Presidents Emeriti

Robert L. Nash (1968-1975) Deceased
B.A., Muskingum College
M.A., Ohio State University
Ed.D., Northern Colorado University

Robert L. Gell (1978-2000)
B.A., University of Nebraska Kearney
M.Ed., The American University
Ph.D., The American University

Professors Emeriti

Paul F. Bauer
Philosophy and Sociology
B.A., Indiana University
M.A., Miami University
M.Ed., The Johns Hopkins University
M.Div., The Iliff School of Theology
Th.D., The Iliff School of Theology

George E. Bell
English
A.B.M.L., Loyola College
M.A., University of Maryland, College Park
M.Ed., The Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park
Post doctoral studies, University of Delaware

Ronald E. Black (Deceased)
Music and Education
B.A., Elon College
M.A., Teacher’s College of Columbia University
C.A.S.E., The Johns Hopkins University
Additional graduate studies, The Johns Hopkins University

Robert C. Brush
Business Administration
B.S., Bloomsburg State College
M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Additional graduate studies, University of Delaware

William Charlton (Deceased)
Chemistry
B.A., California (PA) State College
M.S., Syracuse University
Hopkins Fellow in Community and Organizational Systems

Dennis W. Fabella
English
B.A., University of Richmond
M.A.T., University of Florida

Bonnie Giraldi
Business Administration
B.S., Shippensburg State University
M.S., Morgan State University
C.A.S.E., Loyola College

James P. Herman
Mathematics
B.S., State University of New York at Fredonia
M.S., State University of New York at Fredonia
Additional graduate studies, University of Delaware

Frederick McDonald
History
B.A., Salisbury State College
M.A., Washington College
Additional graduate studies, Towson University, Loyola College, University of Delaware, and Goucher College

Carroll B. Mitchell
Psychology
B.A., George Washington University
M.Ed., University of Maryland
Postgraduate studies, Southern Illinois University and University of Maryland

George B. Prettyman, Sr. (Deceased)
B.A., University of Delaware
M.A., University of Delaware

Carol Roane
Nursing
B.S.N., Medical College of Virginia
M.S., University of Delaware
Post graduate certificates, University of Maryland, Millersville University
Doctoral studies, Nova Southeastern University

William P. Short
History
B.A., Washington College
M.A., University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Nancy Vinton
Professor of Biology
B.A., Goucher College
M.D., Yale School of Medicine

George Thomas Wilhide
Psychology and Physical Education
B.A., Western Maryland College
M.Ed., Western Maryland College
M.Ed., Shippensburg State University
Ed.S., University of Miami
Additional graduate studies, University of Florida

Carol A. White (Deceased)
Art
A.A., Harford Community College
B.A., University of Delaware
M.F.A., Maryland Institute, College of Art
Additional graduate studies, Maryland Institute
College of Art

Full-time Faculty and Administrative Staff

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Jennifer Bacon
Director of Enterprise Application Systems & Integration Services

B.S., Drexel University
M.B.A, Wilmington University

David Barnett
Academic Advisor

A.A., Howard Community College (Five A.A. Degrees from Howard Community College)
B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County
M.S., Grand Canyon University

Walter Beaupre
Director of Public Safety

Susan M. Bernadzikowski

Professor of English
English Department Chair
B.A., Otterbein College
M.A., Ohio State University
Additional graduate studies: Louisiana State University, University of Delaware, and Pennsylvania State University.

Kelsey Bianca

Associate Professor of Social Science
B.S., Lynchburg College
M.A., Washington College
PH.D., University of Delaware

Brandie Biddy
Associate Professor of Mathematics
A.S., Cecil College (Mathematics)
A.S., Cecil College (Physics)
B.S., Towson University
M.S., Johns Hopkins University

Margaret J. Brumit
Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Finance
A.A., University of Delaware

Joe Bunk
Facilities Manager

Melissa L. C. Burke
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Towson University
M.A.T., University of Maryland

Heather Cadogan

Christopher Castillo
Associate Professor of Math
Ph.D., University of Delaware

Donna Cifelli-Smith
Payroll Compliance Coordinator
A.A., Delaware Community College

John L. Climent

Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Hofstra University
M.A., Hofstra University
Ph.D., University of Delaware

Pedro Colon-Green
Associate Professor of Cybersecurity
B.A., Universidad Del Este
M.S., Grantham University

Dann Combs
Director, Milburn Stone Theatre
A.A., Cecil College
B.A., University of Maryland
M.B.A., Widener University

Jonathan Cone
Assistant Professor of Visual Communication
B.F.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology

Allison Cox
Academic Advisor
B.S., Towson University

Dezzarae Crosler
Admissions Counselor
B.S., Towson University

Cheryl Davis-Robinson
Director for Student Life/Deputy Title IX Coordinator/Student Conduct Officer
A.A., Ferrum College
B.S., Ferrum College
M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Miles Dean
Dean, Career & Community Education
B.A., University of South Carolina-Upstate
M.Ed., Wilmington University
PH.D., Grand Canyon University

Christopher DeBoda
Coordinator of IT Audio Visual
B.S., University of Maryland

Amanda Demers
Director of Library
B.A., Hartwick College
M.S.L.I.S., Syracuse University

Andrew Dickenson
Professor of Performing Arts
B.M., Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
M.M., Mannes College, The New School for Music

Meredith Cole Dillenger
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Delaware Valley University
M.Ed., Cabrini University

Mark Donohue
Associate Professor of Art
A.A., Gloucester County College
B.A., Rutgers University
M.F.A., University of Delaware

Veronica Dougherty
Dean, Arts & Sciences
B.S., The City College of New York
M.S., University of Connecticut
Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Post doc NSF-CNRS (Paris, France)

Tiffany Dowell
Director of Career Services 
A.A.S., Cecil College
B.A., Notre Dame of Maryland University
M.A., Notre Dame of Maryland University
Doctoral studies, Notre Dame of Maryland University

Allan Drach
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Holy Family University
M.A., Villanova University

Christy Dryer
Vice President of Academic Programs
B.S.N., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.S.N., University of Delaware
D.N.P, University of Maryland
Certified Nurse Educator, National League of Nursing

Tina Durborow
Director of Transportation Training
B.S., University of Delaware
M.S., Capella University

Edward Durham
Athletic Director
B.S., Wilmington College
M.Ed., Wilmington College

Anne E. Edlin
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., University of York, England
M.A., Temple University
Ph.D., Temple University

Julie Eller
Instructional Design & Tech Coordinator
B.A., University of Delaware
M.A., Gratz College
M.A., Southern New Hampshire University

Lauren Fleck
Executive Director of Human Resources
B.A., University of Delaware
M.P.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Carolyn Fletcher
Director of Adult Education
B.A., Salisbury State University

Colleen Flewelling
Associate Dean for Academic Assessment & Development
B.A., The College of Wooster
M.A., University of Iowa
Ph.D., Duquesne University

Adele P. Foltz, CPA
Associate Professor of Business
B.S., University of Delaware
M.B.A., Wesley College

Melanie Ford
Student Information Systems Administrator
A.A., College of St. Joseph
B.S., University of Massachusetts
M.A., University of Exeter

Adam Fornwalt
Assistant Athletic Director & Sports Information
A.A.S., Cecil College
B.S., Liberty University

Arshaneka Fountain
Coordinator of Student Leadership and Inclusion
B.S., University of Maryland Eastern Shore
M.Ed., Delaware State University

Craig Frischkorn
Professor of English
B.A., Oral Roberts University
M.A., Regent University
M.A., Western Illinois University
Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo

Melissa Frost
Assistant Director of Student Life, Accessibility Services and Student Wellbeing
B.S., West Chester University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Temple University
M.Ed., Wilmington University
Advanced Graduate Certificate, City University of New York

Ashley Fundack
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Saint Francis University
M.S., University of Baltimore
M.S., University of Phoenix
Ph.D., Walden University

Christopher Scott Gaspare
Associate Professor of English
A.A., Cecil College
B.A., University of Delaware
M.A., Washington College

Michael Gilley
Visual Communications Lab Coordinator

Diena Gischel
Director of Advising
A.A.S., Cecil Community College
B.S., Wilmington University
M.B.A., Wilmington University

Madison Griffitts
Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Student Services & Enrollment Management
B.A., Messiah College
M.S.L.I.S., The University of Alabama

Dana Gullo
Project Manager of Instructional Design
B.F.A., The University of the Arts
M.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Ed. D., Wilmington University

Sherry Hartman
Executive Assistant to the President

Richard Haubert
Public Relations Coordinator
B.A., Lock Haven University

Amy Henderson
Executive Director of Marketing & Communication
A.A., Wesley College
B.A., Wesley College
M.A., West Chester University

Tammy Houck
Assistant Director of Health Care Careers
B.S.N., College of Notre Dame of Maryland
M.S.N., College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Michael Huge
Director of Institutional Research
B.S., Ohio University
M.A., Ohio State University

Adam Jacono
Assistant Professor of Visual Communications
B.F.A., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
M.F.A., East Carolina University

Kelsey Jakubac
Coordinator of Student Engagement
B.S., University of Delaware
M.S., University of Delaware

Michael Jerome
Director of Admissions 
A.A., Community College of Baltimore County
B.S., University of Baltimore
M.S., Stevenson University

Zachary Johnson
System Security Engineer

Carol Joines
Accounting Manager, Payroll, Reporting and Internal Control
A.A., Cecil Community College
B.S., Liberty University

Catherine Jordan
Accelerated Nursing Program Coordinator & Faculty
B.S.N., Keuka College
M.B.A., University of Baltimore
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
PhD., University of North Dakota

Kimberly Joyce
Vice President of Student Services & Enrollment Management
B.A., Rutgers University
M.A., Rowan University
Ed.D., Rowan University

John Kelleher
Associate Professor of History
B.A., Drew University
M.A., Indiana University

Thomas Keller
Professor of Environmental Science
B.A., McDaniel College
M.S., McDaniel College
M.S., Johns Hopkins University
Ed.D., Johns Hopkins University

Mary Knarr
Associate Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Delaware
M.S., University of Delaware
Additional graduate studies, University of Delaware, Widener University, and Millersville University

Vincent Knight
Director, Infrastructure
A.S., DeVry University

Daniel Krukosky
Director of Arts and Communications
A.A.S., Cecil Community College
B.S., Wilmington University
M.S., Wilmington University

Mark Krysiak
Business Lectureship
B.S., University of Maryland University College
M.B.A., University of Baltimore

Carlos Lampkin
Assistant Professor of Business
B.S., Fort Valley State University
M.B.A., Wilmington University

Deborah Layton
Manager of Academic Programs Operations
A.S., Goldey Beacom College
B.S., Wilmington College

Jennifer Levi
Professor of English
B.A., Towson University
M.A., University of Delaware
Ph.D., University of Delaware

Diane Loomis, NGIP-CPP, CPPO
Manager of Procurement
A.S., Goldey Beacom College
B.S., Goldey Beacom College

Laurie Slifer Lopez
Creative Services and Publications Coordinator
B.F.A., Beaver College

Jason Ludd
Director of Facilities
B.S., Strayer University
M.B.A., Jack Welch Management Institute

Cheryl Macomber
Human Resources Generalist
A.S., Cecil College
B.S., University of Maryland Global Campus

Susan Ruth Marengo

Alicia Markey
Design and Multimedia Marketing Coordinator
B.S., Drexel University
M.S., Wilmington University

Jamie McCloskey
Director, Lifelong Learning
B.S., Towson University
M.L.S., Clarion University

Kelly McVeigh
Chief Information Officer
B.S., West Chester University
M.Ed., Widener University

Christopher Mills
Vice President of Finance and Administration
A.S., Columbia Southern University
B.S., Columbia Southern University
M.S., Columbia Southern University

Andrew Mitchell
Artistic Director
B.A., University of Delaware

Mary Moore
Development Coordinator
A.S., Cecil College

Barbara Morton
Coordinator of Skills Assessment, Tutoring Center and Testing Center
A.A., Cecil College
A.S., Cecil College
B.A., Western Governors University

John Murphy
Associate Professor of Engineering
B.S., Drexel University
M.S., University of Texas at Dallas
PhD., University of Texas at Dallas

Nancy Norman-Marzella
Dean, Health and Human Sciences
B.S.N., Salisbury State University
M.S.N./P.N.P.-O.N.C., Widener University
D.N.P., Walden University

Charles O’Brien
Academic Advisor
B.S., West Chester University
Graduate studies, West Chester University

Taylor Opperhauser
Athletic Trainer
B.S., Towson University
M.S., West Virginia University

Clarence Harlan Orsi
Professor of English
B.A., Brown University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Susan Price
Associate Professor of Computer Science
A.A., Cecil Community College
B.S., Wilmington College
M.B.A., Wilmington University
M.I.S.T., Wilmington University

Amanda Pringle
Program Coordinator of Workforce Development
B.S., University of Delaware

Gladys Ramirez-Wrease
Associate Dean for Academic and Community Collaboration
A.S., Delaware County Community College
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Eastern University
Ed.D., Wilmington University

Rhonda Roxanne Rash

Tammy Rapposelli
Program and Event Coordinator, Lifelong Learning
A.A., Cecil Community College

Lisa Reynolds
Academic Advisor
B.S., Goldey-Beacom College
M.B.A., Goldey-Beacom College

Scott Richardson
Professional Driving Field Lead Instructor

Nicole Ritterbeck
Academic Advisor
B.A., Pennsylvania State University
M.Ed., Widener University

Diana Rodriguez
Human Resources Coordinator
B.S., California University of PA

Kayla Ross
Coordinator of Science Labs
A.A., Cecil College
A.S., Cecil College
B.S., University of Maryland University College

Virgena Saunders
Health Care Careers Instructor
A.S., Cecil College

David Schirling
Coordinator, Truck Driver Training

Kassy Scott
Assistant Bursar
A.A.S., Cecil College
B.S., Goldey-Beacom College

Ashley Scott
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Coppin State University
M.S., Chamberlain School of Nursing

Jennifer Scott-Greenfield
Professor of Education
B.S., Marywood University
M.Ed., Temple University
Ph.D., Temple University

Courtney Sheppard
Bursar
A.A.S., Cecil College
B.S., University of Maryland, University College

Kim Sheppard
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Roanoke College
M.S., Clemson University
Additional Studies: Certificate in Epidemiological and Biostatistical Principles, Drexel
University; Graduate Studies, Penn State University, UCLA.

Andrea Smeltzer
Coordinator of Transportation Training

Deanna Smith
Director of Physical Therapist Assistant Program
MPT, University of Maryland

Russell Smith
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
B.S., Shepherd University

Amy D. Smythe
Assistant Professor of Nursing
A.D.N., Halifax Community College
B.S.N., Immaculata University
M.S.N., Wilmington University

Sarah Snyder
Application Analyst
A.A., Cecil College
B.S., Wilmington University
M.S., Kansas State University

Amanda Solecki
Director of Financial Aid
A.S., Brookdale Community College
B.S., Montclair State University
M.Ed., Capella University
Post graduate certificate, Capella University

Meredith Lutz Stehl
Professor of Sociology and Psychology
B.A., Washington College
M.S., Drexel University
Ph.D., Drexel University
Additional Studies, residency: A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania

April Stern
Director of Early College
B.S., Slippery Rock University
M.S., Murray State University

S. Tomeka Swan
Registrar
B.A., Rutgers University
M.Ed., Wilmington College
Ed.D., Morgan State University

Allison Symonds
Professor of English
B.A., University of Minnesota Duluth
M.A., University of Delaware
Additional Graduate Studies, University of Delaware

Nathanael R. Tagg
Professor of English
B.A., Northwestern College
M.A., University of Nebraska Omaha
M.F.A., Rutgers University

Joseph Torre
Web Developer
B.F.A., University of North Florida

Karen Uricoli
Executive Director of Foundation and Alumni Development
B.S., Boston University
M.A., Columbia University

Lauren Vanni
Professor of Art and Art and Design Coordinator
B.F.A., Arcadia University
M.Ed., Arcadia University
M.F.A., University of Delaware
Art Education Teaching Certificate, Arcadia University

Candace Vogelsong
Associate Professor of Business
Business Department Chair
B.S., Salisbury State University
M.B.A., Wilmington College
M.S., Wilmington University

Richard Walbeck
Captain, Department of Public Safety
A.A., Cecil College

Christine Warwick

Assistant Professor of Biology
Science & Technology Department Chair
B.S., University of Delaware
M.S., University of Saint Joseph
Graduate Certificate in Emerging Infectious Diseases, University of Saint Joseph

Machele Washok
Financial Aid Advisor / VA Certifying Official Accounts Receivable Accountant
B.A., Saint Leo University

Stacy Weiser
Assistant Professor Nursing
B.S.N., Purdue University
B.S.N., Purdue University

Kathleen Weiss
Associate Professor of English
B.A., Rutgers University
M.A., Rutgers University

Craig Whiteford
Controller
B.S., Pfeiffer University
Graduate Studies, Wilmington University

Deejay Winfree
Assistant Director of Records and Registration
A.A., Cecil College
B.S., Wilmington University
M.B.A., Wilmington University

Linda Wirt
Program Specialist
A.A., Dutchess Community College

Thomas Worthington-Morales

Librarian of Acquisition and Cataloging
M.S.L.S., Clarion University
Ed.S, William Howard Taft University

Kelly Yeager
Assistant Professor of PTA
A.A.S., Anne Arundel Community College
B.T.P.S, Towson University
M. Ed. Widener University