Organizational Charts

Office of the President

John Wilkinson, President

Executive Assistant – Trudi Schubring
Local Board of Directors, Chair – Gilbert Barrett
Foundation Board of Trustees, Chair – David Tinsley
Executive Vice President of Administrative Services – Michele Shirley
- Kelly Jones, Administrative Assistant
Vice President Student Affairs – Vinson Burdette
Vice President Economic Development – Leslie McFarlin
Vice President Academic Affairs – Stephanie Benson
Vice President Institutional Advancement & Marketing – Amy Hulsey
- Leslie Foster, Institutional Advancement Coordinator
- Jenrette Fowler, Graphic & Web Design Specialist
- Madison Hopkins, Digital Communications Coordinator

Academic Affairs
Updated January 2025

Administrative Services
Updated January 2025

Department Chairs
Updated August 2023

Economic Development
Updated April 2025

Institutional Advancement
Updated September 2022

President’s Office
Updated January 2025

Student Affairs
Updated January 2025

Administrative Services

Dr. Michele Shirley, Executive Vice President of Administrative Services

Director of Facilities & Maintenance– Bryan Hartzog
- Lead Maintenance Technician – Chris Vaughn
- Maintenance Technicians – Russ Thomas, Johnnie Williams, Chris Falck
- Lead Custodian Technician/Shipping/Receiving Technician – Darin Boozer
  - Custodians: Braxton McCarter, Charles Hurst, Summer Day, Lorene Case, Phillip Payne, Steven Kennedy

Groundskeeper/Maintenance – Bobby McCarter, Brian Coleman
Custodian & Maintenance CL, BL, CU – part-time
Lead Grounds Technician – Jo-E Saylor

Food Service Manager – Vicky Sullens
- Food Service Staff – Vickie Brown, Fredrick Brewer, Leslie Ring, Connie Mull, Thomas Fern, Lakeeta Tyre
Director of Accounting – Tony Fulbright
- Accounts Receivable Director – Rebekah Franklin
  - Lead Cashier – Lisa Ramsey
  - Part-time Cashier – Gwen Wiley
- Accounting Technician/Accounts Payable – Tammy Keyes
- Purchasing Specialist – Jerri Beasley
- Business Office Technician – Laurie Boozer
- Bookstore Manager – Jasonya Cleveland
- Fleet/Inventory Coordinator – Joe Banks
- Grants Coordinator – Christine Ta
Human Resources Director – Beth Hammond
- Payroll Specialist/Benefits – Brandy Sackel
- HR Technician – Julia Braswell
Campus Police Chief (Clarkesville, Blairsville, Currahee) – Mark Fitzpatrick
- Campus Police Assistant Chief – Souvanh Touralack
- Clarkesville Police Officers– Matthew Nall, Justin Cook, Shannon Westbrook
- Blairsville Police Officers – Will Knox
- Currahee Police Officers – Chad Shuttles
- Police Officers CL, BL, CU – part time positions
Information Systems Director – Savonda Turner
- Database Administrator – Jason Turpen
- Information Systems Administrator – Buddy Raper
- Technical Support Specialist – Logan Ivester, Brandon Provitera

Student Affairs

Dr. Vinson Burdette, Vice President for Student Affairs

Administrative Assistant – Leticia Adams
Dean of Student Support and Engagement – Dr. Fran Chastain
- Counselor – Vacant
- Career Services Coordinator – Emily Sullens
- Student Support & Accessibility Services Coordinator – Kay Carroll
- Student Success Coaches – Tina Dellaposta (BL), Barbie Gallimore (CU), Vacant (CL)
- Campus Life Director – Sherry Seal
  - Resident Assistant (8 part time)
  - Resident Hall Manager & Campus Life Assistant – William Speed
  - Campus Life Assistant – David Rieke

Admissions Director – Mallory Hicks
- Admissions Coordinator – Kotsadaly Sisenghanh
- Admissions Assistant –Julie Graves
- High School Coordinators – Katherine Johnson, Rylan Pugh, Zach Rhoades
- Student Affairs Assistant – Nicole May
- Admissions Assistant – Sarah Rabern
- Receptionist – Alyssa Adams
Registrar – Pamela Segers
- Student Affairs Assistant – Shonda Satterfield
Financial Aid Director – Jocelyn Dixon
- Financial Aid Coordinator – Ida-Lynn Wallace
- Financial Aid Technician – Lori Whiting, Kelly Duncan, Brian Fortner
Student Affairs Directors / Currahee – Erica Pickens
Student Affairs Director / Blairsville – Kristie Gibbs
- Program Assistant – Dorothy Mayfield

Academic Affairs

Stephanie Benson, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Administrative Assistant – vacant
Faculty Credential Specialist – Jennifer Garrett
Institutional Effectiveness Director – Janet Henderson
- Institutional Effectiveness Specialist – Chelsey Worley
Dean of Industrial, Transportation, and Public Services – Michelle Oglesby
- Department Chair Technical Studies – Ronnie Ayers
  - Air Conditioning
  - Applied Technical Mgmt.
  - Precision Machining and Manufacturing
  - Electrical Systems Technology
  - Welding
  - Environmental Tech
  - Horticulture
  - Agriculture
- Department Chair Transportation – Kevin McCurry
  - Auto Collision Repair
  - Automotive Technology
  - Commercial Truck Driving
  - Electrical Lineworker
- Department Chair Currahee – Chris Bladowski
  - Advanced Manufacturing
- Department Chair Blairsville – Dorothy Hansen
  - Electrical Lineworker
- Dean of Health Sciences & Personal Services –Christy Bivins
  - Department Chair Health Sciences – Stacie Bohannon
    - Clinical Lab
    - EMS Professions
    - Health Care Assistant
    - Health Care Science
    - Medical Assisting
    - Nursing – ASN
    - Paramedicine
    - Pharmacy Technology
    - Practical Nursing
  - Department Chair Personal Services – Kelly Smith
    - Early Childhood
    - Cosmetology
  - Department Chair Currahee – Chris Bladowski
    - Culinary Arts
    - Early Childhood
    - Health Care Assistant
    - Health Care Science
    - Medical Assisting
    - Practical Nursing
  - Department Chair – Blairsville – Dorothy Hansen
    - Cosmetology
    - EMS Professions
    - Health Care Assistant
    - Health Care Science
    - Medical Assisting
    - Nursing – ASN
    - Practical Nursing
  - Dean of General Business and General Studies – Michelle Likins
    - Department Chair Business – Kelly Smith
      - Accounting
      - Business Technology
      - Computer Info Systems
      - Criminal Justice
      - Photography
    - Department Chair General Studies – Heather Terrell
      - General Education
      - Learning Support
      - Student Success Center
    - Department Chair Currahee – Chris Bladowski
      - Business Management
      - General Ed/Learning Support
    - Department Chair Blairsville – Dorothy Hansen
      - Accounting
      - Business Technology
      - General Ed/Learning Support
- Director of Library Services – Jamey Wilkes
  - Librarian (Currahee) – Melissa Hozey
  - Library Assistants (CL, CU, BL) – Kelly Moody, Samantha Marchant, Haley Sturges
- Currahee Campus Director – Alex Bladowski
  - Receptionist – Tracey Calvin
- Blairsville Campus Director – Matthew Mashburn
  - Administrative Assistant – Dorothy Mayfield
  - Receptionist – Teina Lovvorn
- Educational Technology, Program Specialist – Samantha Marchant
  - Distance Education Specialist – Sheri Hardman

Economic Development

Leslie McFarlin, Vice President for Economic Development

Associate Vice President – Leslie Foster
- Economic Development Coordinator – Vicky Frankum
- Continuing Education Instructors
Business & Industry Manager – Adam Fulbright
- Economic Development Instructors – Marty Sisk
- Contract Training Instructors
Safety Technology Instructor – Brad Cagle
Adult Education Dean – Shelby Ward
- Administrative Assistant – Christy Gosnell
- Adult Education Instructor – Randy Wood
- Adult Education Instructors & Educational Aides (20 part time)
- Career Services Coordinator – Michelle Dockery
- IET Coordinator – Kay Chitwood
Assessment Specialist – Terry Edwards

Organizational Charts

Office of the President

Organizational Charts

About NGTC

Administrative Services

Dr. Michele Shirley, Executive Vice President of Administrative Services

Student Affairs

Dr. Vinson Burdette, Vice President for Student Affairs

Academic Affairs

Stephanie Benson, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Economic Development

Leslie McFarlin, Vice President for Economic Development