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Amy Macbeth
- Respiratory Therapy Instructor/Clinical
Coordinator, start
11/02/09 |
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Ms. Macbeth received
an Associate of Applied Science
degree in Respiratory Therapy from
Florida Community College and a
Bachelor of Science degree in Cardiopulmonary
Science from the University of Central
Florida. She also received training
as an Emergency Medical Technician
from Tallahassee Community College.
Ms. Macbeth is a Registered Respiratory
Therapist. She was previously employed
as a critical care respiratory therapist
by San Juan Regional Medical Center
(Farmington, New Mexico) and as
a respiratory therapist by Mercy
Medical Center (Durango, Colorado),
and as a critical care respiratory
therapist at Shands Hospital at
the University of Florida. Most
recently she has been self-employed
as a yoga and pilates instructor. |
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Caroline Luzene
Hill - Associate in Fine
Arts Program Outreach Coordinator,
start 7/20/09
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Ms. Hill
received a bachelor’s degree
in fine art from Western Carolina
University.
Ms. Hill was most recently employed
part-time as the Associate of
Fine Arts program associate by
Southwestern Community College
(located at the Oconaluftee Institute
for Cultural Arts). She was previously
employed as an illustrator by
Western Carolina University and
as a box office manager by the
Cherokee Historical Association.
She was also employed as a special
events coordinator/assistant to
the chairman at Emory University.
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Erin McManus
- College Access Liaison, start
8/3/09 |
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Ms. McManus received
a bachelor’s degree in biology
from Less McRae College and a master’s
degree in biology from Wake Forest
University. Ms. McManus was recently
employed as a pre-college program
coordinator by Western Carolina
University. She was previously employed
as the director of Upward Bound
by Western Carolina University and
as a GEAR UP resource teacher by
Southwestern Community College.
She was also employed part-time
as a summer instructor for Upward
Bound by Southwestern Community
College. |
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Cindy Thompson
- GEAR Up College Readiness Coach,
start 8/10/09 |
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Cindy Thompson received
a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish
from Wake Forest University. Ms.
Thompson gained a business background
while working for Rod’s Auto
Parts and Scott Rodes Buick Pontiac
GMC. In addition she has eight years
of combined work experience from
Smoky Mountan High School and Southwestern
Community which provided her a mix
of secondary and post-secondary
education knowledge, thereby making
her well-suited for the GEAR UP
position. |
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Joel Queen
- Associate in Fine Arts Program
Coordinator/Instructor, start
8/10/09 |
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Joel Queen received
a bachelor’s degree in art
and a master’s degree in fine
arts from Western Carolina University.
Mr. Queen has over twenty years
of experience in the art field and
is the owner of Joel Queen Gallery,
Inc. He was also the owner of Joel
Queen Wholesale. He has held part-time
instructor positions with Western
Carolina University, Stone Mountain
Park, the North Carolina Potter
Center, Cherokee High School, the
Junaluska Museum and Memorial Site,
the North Carolina Museum of History,
the Cherokee Heritage Center, and
the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.
Mr. Queen has received numerous
awards for his art. His art has
also been on display at local, regional,
national, and international museums
such as the Museum of the Cherokee
Indian (Cherokee, N.C.), the North
Carolina Museum of History (Raleigh,
N.C.), the Smithsonian (Washington,
D.C.), and the British Museum (London,
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Matthew Shirey
- Carpentry/Welding Instructor
– Jackson School of Alternatives,
start 8/10/09
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Mr. Shirey will be
awarded a Bachelor of Science from
Clarion University Summer 2009.
He is currently employed by SCC
as a part-time Carpentry/Welding
instructor at the Jackson County
School of Alternatives (HUB). Mr.
Shirey has extensive work experience
as a master carpenter and holds
certifications in both carpentry
and welding.
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Scott Clontz
- Advertising and Graphic Design
instructor, start
08/11/09 |
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Mr. Clontz received
an associate’s degree in advertising
and graphic design from Southwestern
Community College and a bachelor’s
degree in graphic arts and imaging
technology from Appalachian State
University. Mr. Clontz is currently
employed as a graphic designer by
Singing News Magazine. He was previously
employed as a graphic designer by
Street and Smith’s Sports
Business Journal. He was also employed
as a creative services assistant
and print production assistant by
Hearst Magazines
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Ashley Cunningham
- Criminal Justice Technology Instructor,
start 8/11/09 |
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Ms. Cunningham received
an associate’s degree in criminal
justice from Western Piedmont Community
College, a bachelor’s degree
in social science/criminal justice
from Gardner-Webb University, and
a master’s degree in two-year
college teaching from Western Carolina
University. Ms. Cunningham was most
recently employed as a part-time
criminal justice and law enforcement
instructor by Southwestern Community
College. She is also employed as
a part-time criminal justice instructor
by Western Carolina University.
Previously, Ms. Cunningham was employed
as an auxiliary security officer
by Western Carolina University,
a social worker/child protection
services investigator by Macon County
Department of Social Services, and
a detention officer by Macon County
Sheriff’s Office. She was
also employed as a correctional
officer by the North Carolina Department
of Correction. |
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Greg Harbeson
- Surveying Technology Instructor/Program
Coordinator, start
8/11/09 |
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Mr. Harbeson received
an associate’s degree in computer
engineering technology from Florida
Community College at Jacksonville
and a bachelor’s degree in
surveying and mapping from University
of Florida. Mr. Harbeson was employed
as a survey manager by Galena Engineering,
a field engineer/trainer by Measutronics
Corp., and a survey manager by B.D.I.
Inc. He was also employed as a project
manager by Goff Engineering and
Surveying and a part-time instructor
at San Juan Basin Technical School.
In addition, Mr. Harbeson is a veteran
of the United States Navy. |
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Gary Duven
- Carpentry Instructor/Swain High
School, start
8/11/09 |
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Gary Duven received
a bachelor’s degree in education
from the University of Florida.
Mr. Duven is the current owner
of Euchella Sport Lodge, a wilderness
sport resort, and Euchella Company,
a general contracting company.
He previously owned Rolling Thunder
River Company, a whitewater rafting
company. He was also employed
as a high school biology teacher
by Alfred B MaClay School. |
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Claude “Tres”
Rogers - Carpentry Instructor –
Cherokee High School, start
8/11/09 |
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Mr. Rogers received
a bachelor’s degree in forestry
from Western Carolina University.
Mr. Rogers was most recently self-employed
as a project manager, supervising
job site construction for a homeowner.
He previously owned Tallulah Construction
Services and Rogers’ Drywall.
He was also employed as a building
superintendent by America’s
Homeplace. |
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