Student Services Staff

Faculty/Staff Directory

Cheryl Contino-Conner

Dean of Students

828.339.4245

800.447.4091, ext. 4245

Dominique Benson

Director of Student Support Services/Career Technologies Co-Advisor

828.339.4408

800.447.4091, ext. 4408

Michael Despeaux

Director of Career Services

828.339.4212

800.447.4091, ext. 4212

Mark Ellison

Director of Enrollment Management

828.339.4229

800.447.4091, ext. 4229

Clyanne Hyde

Director of Student Records/Registrar

828.339.4406

800.447.4091, ext. 4406

Annette Kesgen

Director of Upward Bound

828.339.4281

800.447.4091, ext. 4281

Melody Lawrence

Financial Aid Director

828.339.4224

800.447.4091, ext. 4224

Sayward Cabe

Financial Aid Assistant Director

828.339.4315

800.447.4091, ext. 4315

Jennie Ashlock

Administrative Assistant - Enrollment Services (Swain)

828.366.2000

800.447.4091, ext. 2000

April Copeland

Administrative Assistant - Enrollment Services

828.339.4352

800.447.4091, ext. 4352

Benjamin Haines

Administrative Assistant - Admissions

828.339.4253

800.447.4091, ext. 4253

Susan Huss

Administrative Assistant - Financial Aid

828.339.4438

800.447.4091, ext. 4438

Susan Waite

Administrative Assistant - Student Support Services

828.339.4420

800.447.4091, ext. 4420

Tonya Bassé

Student Disability Services Coordinator

828.339.4326

800.447.4091, ext. 4326

Peter Buck

Student Counselor

828.339.4243

800.447.4091, ext. 4243

Laurie Butler

Health Sciences Co-Advisor - Student Support Services

828.339.4231

800.447.4091, ext. 4231

Katy Caulder

College Success Coach/Advisor

828.339.4217

800.447.4091, ext. 4217

Tyler Cook

Financial Aid Counselor

828.339.4207

800.447.4091, ext. 4207

Tori Ellison

College Success Coach/Advisor

828.339.4407

800.447.4091, ext. 4407

Amanda Everhart

College Access Coordinator

828.339.4291

800.447.4091, ext. 4291

Pamela Judson

Part-Time New Century Scholars Coordinator

828.339.4477

800.447.4091, ext. 4477

Beth Kabinoff

Records Technician

828.339.4219

800.447.4091, ext. 4219

Matthew C. Kirby

College Liaison - Jackson

828.339.4433

800.447.4091, ext. 4433

Mary Lockey

Intake Coordinator/College Transfer Advisor - Student Support Services

828.339.4198

800.447.4091, ext. 4198

Erica Muse

Upward Bound Academic Advisor

828.339.4283

800.447.4091, ext. 4283

Cheryl Renfro

Upward Bound Academic Advisor

828.339.4282

800.447.4091, ext. 4282

Jodie Waldroup

Career Counselor

828.339.4424

800.447.4091, ext. 4424

Jody Woodring

Testing Coordinator/Enrollment Counselor

828.339.4332

800.447.4091, ext. 4332

Faculty/Staff Directory