School of Foundation Studies and Academic Support
Faculty & Staff

Darcy Abbott
Coordinator, Accelerating Opportunity
Office: Gee 196
336.249.8186, ext. 6183
djabbott@davidsonccc.edu
BA Lee University

Amy Baker
Reference Librarian
Office: LRC 210
336.249.8186, ext. 6209
afbaker@davidsonccc.edu
Education: B.A. Emory & Henry College
M.L.I.S. North Carolina Central University
Interests: digital media, information literacy, economics, world cultures

Sherrill S. Banks
Library Circulation Technician
Love Resource Center, Office 121
336.224.4732
ssbanks@davidsonccc.edu
B.S. Livingstone College

Jane Black
Coordinator, Cooperative High School Programs
Office: Briggs Technology 103
336.249.8186, ext. 6178
336.249.9060 fax
jcblack@davidsonccc.edu

Jennifer Brady
Part-Time Instructional Coordinator/Lead Instructor- College and Career Readiness
Office: Reich 111-A
336.224.4581
jcbrady@davidsonccc.edu
Elementary Education Certification-High Point University
BA Sociology-University of the Philippines-Clark Air Base
Other Certifications: STAR (Student Achievement in Reading) Instructor; Supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities

Brenda F. Brown
College and Career Readiness, Program Director
Office: Reich 102
336.242.2209 or 336.242.2217
Bfbrown@davidsonccc.edu
Education: B.S. Shaw University
MS North Carolina A&T State University

Jennifer Comer
Faculty, Developmental Mathematics & Pre Curriculum Instructional Liaison
Office:  Gee 129
336.249.8186, ext. 6798
jcomer@davidsonccc.edu
Education:  B.S. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Teacher Certification Winston-Salem State University
M.Ed. Appalachian State University
Additional Studies in Mathematics at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Traci Losee Crisco
Program Director, Davie College and Career Readiness
Office:  DCC 202
336.751.2885, ext. 4843
tlcrisco@davidsonccc.edu
Education;  A.A. Pensacola Jr. College
B.A. University of West Florida
Graduate of Leadership Davie County and Piedmont/Triad Leadership
Certifications:  Irlen, Payne Inventory for LD
Interests:  travel and art

Linda Edwards
Library Computer Lab Technician
Learning Resource Center
336.224.4727, ext. 4727
lsedward@davidsonccc.edu
AAS Compute Information Technology, Davidson County Community College
AAS General Occupational Technology, Davidson County Community College

Susan Ellis
Program Director, College and Career Readiness
Office:  Reich 126
336.224.4577
smellis@davidsonccc.edu
B.S. University on North Carolina at Chapel Hill
State Trainer for:  STAR and Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students Including those with Special Learning Needs 
Interests:  Transition to college; reading instruction; learning disabilities; Irlen screening

Christy L. Forrest
Dean, School of Foundational Studies and Academic Support
Office: Gee 191
Phone: 336.249.8186, ext. 6266
Email: clforrest@davidsonccc.edu
Education: BS in Environmental Biology from University of North Alabama
Master of Zoological Studies from Auburn University
EdD from Appalachian State University- in progress
Interests: student success, developmental education, educational leadership

J. Craig Gallimore
Instructional Coordinator, Basic Skills, North Carolina Advanced Manufacturing Alliance
Office: Finch 210
Phone: 336.249.8186, ext. 6182
Email: jgallim@davidsonccc.edu
Education: B.S./Biology, Certification in Middle School/High School Education
Interests: Architectural and historical landscape preservation, fitness, curriculum design and trends

Vickie Gantt
Administrative Support Staff
College and Career Readiness
Office:  Reich 127
336.224.4572
vgantt@davidsonccc.edu

Ed Greenawald
Faculty, Mathematics
Office: Gee 283
336.249.8186, ext. 6318
ecgreena@davidsonccc.edu
Education: B.S. Muhlenberg College;
M.Ed. State University of New York
Additional studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Interests: Foundational Studies, preparatory math

Doris Griffin
Part-Time Instructional Support Staff
Office - Gee 159/231
Phone: 336.249.8186, ext.  6482
dmgriffi@davidsonccc.edu
Winston-Salem State University

Tony Hartle
Coordinator - DCCC Business and Computer Coaching Center
336.249.8186, ext. 6366

Abigail Hoffmann
Mathematics Coach
Math Center/Office: Gee 240
336.249.8186, ext. 6146
tahoffma@davidsonccc.edu 
Education: B.S. in Secondary Mathematics Education from UNC-Pembroke 

Elizabeth Irizarry
Instructional Designer/PT Faculty
Office: LRC 203 A
edirizar@davidsonccc.edu
BA Education: Universidad del Este, Cabo Rojo PR
M Ed Instructional Technology: Strayer University, Greensboro NC
Office hours vary: M-T 2-5 p.m., F 12:30-4:30
Please email me for Moodle tutoring appointments

Myra Kernstine
Chief GED Examiner
Reich Building, Room 122
336.224.4575
mkernstine@davidsonccc.edu
B.A. Elon College
Additional studies - Wake Forest University
Interests: home improvements/renovations, reading, dogs, NC beaches.

Lynn Klopp
Library Technical Services Technician
Learning Resources Center, Office 201
336.249.8186, ext. 6792
lklopp@davidsonccc.edu
Education:  A.A.S. Davidson County Community College

Melanie Knier
Program Director, College and Career Readiness
Office: Reich 121
336.224.4584
mgknier@davidsonccc.edu
Education: B.S. - Business  - University of North Carolina
M.L.I.S. -  University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Interests:  Distance Learning, Contextualized Curriculum, Instructional Technology, College Transitions

Elizabeth Kremer
Director, Learning Commons
Office: LRC 102
Phone: 336.249.8186, ext. 6220
Email: ekremer@davidsonccc.edu
Education: BS from Western Carolina University
MS from West Virginia University
Certified Program Planner (CPP) from LERN
Interests: academic support, student motivation and retention

Teresa Lowe
Administrative Support Staff, College and Career Readiness
Office:  Reich -128
336.224.4571
tlowe@davidsonccc.edu
Education:  A.A.S. Criminal Justice
Interests:  Scrapbooking, Jewelry Making

Sharon Mickey
Uptown Lexington Education Center
336.238.0969
Education B.S. in Communication Disorders- Radford University- 1974
Certificate: NIMS training; Irlen Screening
Interests:  Travel; cooking; flower gardening

Celia Miller
Instructional Support Staff
School of Foundational Studies and Academic Support
336.249.8186, ext. 6333, Office: Gee 160
cmiller@davidsonccc.edu
A.A.S. Davidson County Community College, Executive Secretarial Program

Pamela Beck Mitchell
Evening Reference Librarian
Love Learning Resources Center, Davidson Campus
336.249.8186, ext. 4727
pbmitche@davidsonccc.edu
B.S. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
M.L.S. University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Additional Graduate Studies: East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
Interests: Elementary Education, Travel, Alabama Athletics, Family

Gloria Myers
Administrative Support Staff
Library and Distance Education
Learning Resource Center, Office 204-A
336.249.8186, ext. 6109
gjmyers@davidsonccc.edu
A.A.S. Human Resources Management, Davidson County Community College
Diploma, Business Administration, Davidson County Community College

Laura L. Perry
Faculty, Developmental Studies
Office:  Gee 163
Phone:  336.249.8186, ext. 6362
Email:  lperry@davidsonccc.edu
Education:  BSBA UNC Chapel Hill; MBA UNC Greensboro
Affiliations:  Beta Gamma Sigma '85
Interests:  Student success, motivation, and improvement; Distance learning; Academic coaching; Foundational Studies, Organizational Behavior.

Pat Phillips
Associate Dean, Foundational Studies and Academic Support
Office Location:  Gee 195
Phone:  336.224.4570, extension 4570
Email:  patp@davidsonccc.edu
Education:  BA In English/Classics from Lenoir-Rhyne University; MA in Reading from Appalachian State University; additional studies at Appalachian and UNC-G
Interests:  Reading, Developmental Studies & College and Career Readiness

Londa Pickett
Alternate GED Examiner
lkpick@davidsonccc.edu
Education: AA Davidson County Community College
 BA University of North Carolina at Wilmington; MS A&T State University
336.224.4575 or cell 336.224.3521.

Dori Stanfield

Dawn Hicks Tafari
Faculty, Developmental Studies
Office: Gee 126
Phone: 336.249.8186, ext. 6164
dntafari@davidsonccc.edu
Education:  B.A. in Psychology, minor in Anthropology - Hofstra University
MAT: Elementary Education - Johns Hopkins University
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: Women's and Gender Studies - The University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Ph.D course work in Educational Studies with a Specialization in Cultural Studies - The University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Interests: Cultural Responsive Pedagogy, the effects of culture on education, African-American male success in the public school, Black male public school teachers, Multiple Intelligences Theory, Learning Styles, and the arts

Colleen Thomas
Pre-Curriculum Math Instructor
Office: Gee 280
336.249.8186 Ext 6165
cthomas@davidsonccc.edu
Education:
BA Mathematics, Albion College 2002
MA Secondary Mathematics Education, The City College of New York 2009
Additional Coursework at Binghamton University
Interests:
traveling, outdoor activities

Sandra Thompson
Davidson County Community College
College and Career Readiness Director
P.O. Box 1287
Lexington, NC 27293
336.224.4686
Office:  Reich 117
smthomps@davidsonccc.edu

Toni Underwood
Administrative Support
Thomasville Education Center
336.476.7891
tnunderw@davidsonccc.edu
A.A.S. Davidson County Community College, 2009
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Certificate, 2008
ABSPD Certificate, Appalachian State University, 2004
Workforce Education Certificate, James Madison University, 2002
Interest:  Workplace Training and Career Skills, Multiple Intelligences, & Creative Learning

Shelley Wagner
Administrative Support Staff
Office: Reich Building, office 118
336.224.4579
swagner@davidsonccc.edu
Education: B.A. psychology, East Carolina University

Jamie Walker
Coordinator, Academic Testing Center
Office: LRC 104
336.249.8186, ext. 4710
jmwalker@davidsonccc.edu
Education: A.A.S. Davidson County Community College
B.A. High Point University

Wanda Walser
Library Assistant, Reference Computer Lab
Grady E. Love LRC, Second Floor
336.249.8186, ext. 4727
wpwalser@davidsonccc.edu
Computers: A. A. S. Davidson County Community College
Accounting: Certificate, Davidson County Community College
Assistant Nursing: Certificate, Davidson County Community College
Computers: B. S. High Point University
Human Resource/Business Administration: A. A. S. Davidson County Community College
Interest: Reading, Photography, and Genealogy

Natalie Welker
Academic Testing Technician
Learning Commons
336.249.8186, ext. 6801
nwelker@davidsonccc.edu
Education:  AA - Miami Dade Community College, BS -Virginia Tech, Additional studies at East Carolina University.
Hobbies: History, science, art, antiques, and reading.

Dawn White
Faculty, Developmental Studies
Office: Gee 127
Phone: 336.249.8186, ext. 6139
dbwhite@davidsonccc.edu
BS English, BS Education, UNC-G
MA English, Technical and Professional Communication, East Carolina University

David Whitehead
ESL Instructional Coordinator
336.249.8186, ext 4573
Office:  Mendenhall 101
B.A.  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Interests:  Language, writing, historic architecture, photography, gardening, religion.

Courtney Wilson
Transitions Coordinator, College and Career Readiness
Office: Reich 102C
336.249.8186, ext. 4537
cnwilson@davidsonccc.edu
Education: B.S High Point University

Judy D. Workman
P/T Library Assistant          
336.224.4732          
Love Learning Resources Center
Library Circulation
Executive Secretarial from Lexington College of Business
Retired from DCCC on 01/01/2001 after 28 years in Payroll and began working part-time at the Library Circulation in July, 2001
Interests: Beach and Family

Mattie York
Academic Testing Technician
Learning Assistance Center
Office: Gee 117
336.249.8186, ext. 6787
mbyork@davidsonccc.edu
Education: A.A.S. Computer Information Technology, Davidson County Community College