As we enter the 2024-25 academic year, Richland Community College is proud to celebrate our faculty and staff’s milestones/accomplishments from the past year.
Retirement Celebrations
- Elizabeth Jackson, Online Support Teaching Specialist
- Evyonne Hawkins, Professor, African American Studies
- Gil Rocha, Professor, Art
- Tony Crystal, Assistant to Dean, Health Professions
- Maureen Ruski, Assistant Professor, Business
- Tammy Meinders, Housekeeping – MCLETC
- Lotti Metsker, Housekeeping – MCLETC
Work Anniversaries
10 Years of Service
- Travis White, Math Faculty
- Joy Harvey, Director of Tech Services
- Madonna Brown, Executive Assistant of President’s Office
- Jody Hall, Director of Financial Aid and Veteran Affairs
- Lizabeth Hernandez, Nursing Faculty
- Andrew Robinson, Solutions Specialist
- Allison Shuppara, Lead Student Success Coach
- Karl Evans, HVAC Faculty
20 Years of Service
- Joe Feinstein, Senior Vice President of Technology & Operations
- Julia Pangrac, Director of Project Read Plus
25 Years of Service
- Laurie Lyon, Administrative Assistant for Adult Education
Educational Achievements
- Shari Hanks, Associate in Applied Science, Network Technology, RCC
- Scott Sanchez, Associate in Applied Science, Culinary Arts, RCC
- Haden Richardson, Associate in Applied Science, Culinary Arts, RCC
- Kortinee Miller, Associate in Applied Science, Culinary Arts, RCC
- Caleb Kerner, Associate in Applied Science, Culinary Arts, RCC
- Chris Schmersahl, Master’s of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Lindenwood University
- Lindy Bridgman, Master’s in Nursing Education, Western Governors
- Rebekah Zuniga, Master’s in Nursing, Western Governors
- Josh McAlpine, Associate in Arts, RCC
- Kristina Wilson, Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership, EIU
New Hires
- Paul Lidy, Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs
- Jami Windhorn-Obermeyer, TT Nurse Assistant Instructor/ Program Coordinator
- Danielle Patricio, Dean of Liberal Arts
- Sara Kennedy, CTE Navigator
- Jane Koenig, Literacy Coordinator at Project Read Plus
- Zachary Harper, Literacy Coordinator at Project Read Plus
- Ariel Velasco, Literacy Coordinator at Project Read Plus
- Jalen Wilson, Library Technical Assistant
- Carli Brandner, Accounting Assistant
- Brooke Wilson, Housekeeping at MCLETC
- Michael Young, Essential Skills Facilitator
- Devan Ingram, CEJA Transition Coordinator
- Hayley Helpingstine, Grant Accountant
- Nicholas Cunningham, EnRich Workforce Program Navigator
- Tatyanna Hudson, EnRich Workforce Program Navigator
- Jennifer Ross, EnRich Workforce Program Navigator
- Sean Dial, TT Welding Faculty
- Dr. Melissa Scircle, TT Psychology Faculty
- William Gubbins, TT Engineering Technology Faculty
- Derek Clem, TT Art Faculty
- Jill Branyan, Accountant
- Dr. James Jones, TT Business Faculty
- Dr. Santia Fitzpatrick Butler, Tenure-Track Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Associate Professor