The People of Brazosport College

Brazosport College Board of Regents

Robert Perryman Chair	Jason Cordoba Vice Chair	Cheryl Sellers
Roland Hendricks	Jennifer Monical	Nita Garza
Jay Gibson	Daniel Yates	Joe Bohon

Officers of the Administration

Vincent Solis, President
B.A., M.S., Ed.D., Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Monique Baucham, Vice President, Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness
M.B.A., University of New Orleans
Ed.D., Liberty University

Anne Bartlett, Vice President, Industry and Community Resources
B.A., Southwestern University
M.A., Purdue University
Ed.D., Kansas State

W. Brad McGonagle, Senior Vice President, Administration
B.B.A., B.B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Tracee Watts, Senior Vice President, Student Success & Advancement
B.S., M.O.L., Evangel University
Ed.D., Kansas State

Ginger Wooster,  Vice President, Finance, Business, and CFO
B.B.A., University of Houston

Jeffrey Detrick, Vice President, Academic Affairs
B.A., M.S., Humboldt State University

Lauren McCormick, Assistant Vice President, Student Success
B.A., University of Texas-Austin
M.B.A., University of Houston
Ed.D., Kansas State

Jose Lopez, Chief of Police and Director, Campus Safety
A.A., Brazosport College
B.S., Sam Houston State

Brian Commons, Chief Information Officer
A.A.S., Brazosport College
B.S., University of Phoenix

Elizabeth Cooper, Chief Human Resource Officer
A.A.S., B.S., Purdue University Global
M.HR. Western Governors University

L. Randall Tandy, Senior Chief Facilities Officer, Facility Services
A.A., Brazosport College
B.S., University of Houston-Clear Lake

Annaliza Gideon, Senior Chief of Staff, Board Relations, and Strategic Engagement Office of the President
B.S., University of Texas at Tyler
M.Ed., University of Houston

Shade Walker, Dean, Planning, Institutional Effectiveness & Research
B.S. Texas A&M University
M.S. Texas A&M University

Shayan Mirabi, Dean, Business Technology and Online Programs
M.T., University of Houston
M.B.A., American InterContinental University
Ph.D., Northcentral University

Isaiah Schauer, Dean, Liberal Arts and Sciences
B.S., Oregon State University
Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine

LaToya Mills, Dean, Student Success
B.SW., Our Lady of the Lake University
M.SW., Our Lady of the Lake University
Ph.D., Prairie View A&M University

Gracie Pequeno, Dean, Adult Education and Literacy and Transition Incentives
M.S.W., University of Houston
Ed.D., Spaulding University

Kathryn Funkhouser, Division Chair, Communications & Fine Arts
B.A., Goucher College
M.A., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Kamilah Campbell-Zorn, Division Chair, Social Sciences and Education
B.F.A., Clemson University
M.F.A., University of Notre Dame

Karl Grossman, Division Chair, Physical Sciences and Process Technology
A.A.S. Chemical Technology

Vivian Rodgers, Division Chair, Learning Frameworks and Director, College Success and Experiential Learning
A.A. Seminole State College
B.A., M.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City

Ricardo Uribe, Division Chair, Mechanical and Construction Technologies
A.A., Cerritos College
B.A., California State University
M.A., California State University

Madonna Adams, Director, Center for Business/Industry Training
M.P.A. Louisiana State University
Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi

Sarah Currie-Harrell, Director, Community Engagement and Apprenticeship
B.S., Lakehead University
M.E.D., Northern Arizona University

Derrick Ford, Director, Student Engagement
B.S. University of North Texas
M.Ed. University of North Texas

Jennifer Jones, Director, Student Success Center, Student Success Center
A.A., Axia College at University of Phoenix
B.S., DeVry University

M.E.D., University of Houston

Evelyn Molina, Director, Business Services
B.S., University of Houston-Clear Lake
M.B.A., University of Houston-Downtown

Jennifer Finney, Director, Small Business Development Center
B.B.A., University of Houston-Clear Lake
M.S., University of Houston-Victoria

Kasie Guthrie, Director, Board and Donor Relations
A.A., Alvin Community College
B.A.S., University of Houston, Victoria

Cesar Jimenez, Director, Marketing & Communications
A.A., Brazosport College
B.A., Sam Houston State University

Susan Lancaster, Director, Student Achievement and Success
A.A., Kilgore College
B.S.W, Sam Houston State University
M.B.S, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Linda McConnell, Director, Center for Instructional Excellence
M.Ed., University of Hawaii at Manoa

Samantha Resecker, Executive Director of Nursing and Health Professions
B.S.N., University of Missouri-Kansas City
M.S.N., Western Governor’s University

Daniel Yarritu, Director, Financial Aid & Registrar’s Office
B.B.A., University of Texas at Brownsville
M.B.A., University of Texas Permian Basin

Stacy Lallman, Director, Virtual Student Engagement and Bursar
B.B.A., Midwestern University 

Faculty

Chad Abney, Associate Professor and Program Chair, Process Technology
B.S., Texas A&M University

Calin Agut, Professor, Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Babes-Bolyai University
Ph.D., A.I. Cuza University

Ioana Agut, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., University of Oradea
M.A.T., University of Texas at El Paso

Bernice Allen-Stroh, Associate Professor, Mathematics and Life Science

B.S, University of Tennessee

Ph.D., University of Houston

Molly Arc, Associate Professor, Art
B.F.A., University of N. Iowa
M.F.A., University of Florida

Emily Arthur, Assistant Professor, English
B.A. M.A., University of Houston - Clear Lake

Cristina Bacica, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.A., M.S., University of Houston - Clear Lake

Jay Barr, Associate Professor and Program Chair, Welding Technology
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Allison Berg, Associate Professor, Associate Degree Nursing
B.S., M.S., University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Richard R. Birk, Associate Professor, Music
B.M., Southwest Texas State University
M.M., Texas Tech University

Barry “Kent” Bollich, Instructor, Instrumentation Technology
A.S., Brazosport College

Barrett Brooks, Assistant Professor, Learning Frameworks
B.A., Texas Southern University
M.E., Texas Southern University
D.H.A., Virginia University of Lynchburg

Rebecca Castro, Instructor, Biology

M.S., Texas A & M University

Kenan Caymaz, Associate Professor, Physics
B.S., Buffalo State College
M.S., Old Dominion University
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University

Samuel Chamberlain, Associate Professor and Program Chair,
Safety, Health, and Environmental Management
AA., Alvin Community College
B.S., M.S., University of Houston

Judy Chu, Professor, Chemistry/Chemical Technology
B.S., University of Michigan
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Shaun Clarkson, Assistant Professor, English
B.A., M.A., Texas State University
Ph.D., Purdue University

Rachel Cloeter, Instructor, Learning Framework
B.A., Concordia College
M.A., Michigan State University

Cheryl Cooley, Professor, Mathematics
B.S., John Brown University
M.S., Southern Illinois University

Rodney Cooper-Sweat, Associate Professor and Program Chair, Industrial Management
M.B.A., M.S., DeVry University
Ph.D., University of the Cumberlands

Jennifer Coppock, Instructor, Speech
B.A., University of Houston
M.A., Sam Houston State University

Martha Culbreth, Assistant Professor and Program Chair, Computer Technology
M.S., American InterContinental University

William Curry, Associate Professor, Process Technology
B.F.A., Sam Houston State University
M.S., University of Houston, Clear Lake

Marc Diefenderfer, Assistant Professor, English
M.A., Marquette University
Ph.D., Purdue

Yubo Fan, Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., Fudan University

Barry Foster, Associate Professor, Learning Framework
B.A., Baylor University
M.Div., Ed.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Kathryn Funkhouser, Professor, Spanish
B.A., Goucher College
M.A., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Barbara George, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing

B.S.N, M.S.N, University of Texas, Arlington

Richard “Brandon” Hall, Instructor, Music-Choir
B.S., M.S., D.M.A., University of Alabama

Lara Hardy, EMS Program Chair, Associate Professor, Emergency Medical Services
A.A., Brazosport College
B.A.A.S, West Texas A&M University

Brandon Hartman, Instructor, Instrumentation Technology
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Kimberly Hebert, Associate Professor, Associate Degree Nursing
B.S.N, Prairie View A&M University
M.S.N., South University
Ph.D., Walden University

Grace Itiowe, Associate Professor and Program Chair, Health Services Management
M.B.B.S., University of Jos
M.H.A., University of Houston-Clear Lake

Jerry L. James, Professor, Biology
A.A., Texas Southmost College
B.A., M.S., Texas A & M University
M.S., University of Houston - Clear Lake

Angela Johnson, Instructor, Vocational Nursing
Certificate, A.A.S., Brazosport College
B.S.N., Grand Canyon University

Douglas Jones, Professor, Government
B.S., M.A., Texas A&M University
M.A., University of Iowa

Shanna Jones, Instructor, Vocational Nursing
A.A.S., Galveston College

Anastassiya Karakutsa, Associate Professor & Program Chair, Drafting
A.A.S, Houston Community College
B.S., Karaganda State University

Ken Kaspar, Instructor, Welding
A.A.S. Brazosport College

Joy Kennedy-O’Neill, Professor, English
B.A., M.A., Southwest Texas State University
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Chun Lee, Associate Professor, English
B.A., University of California
M.A., Seton Hill University
Ph.D., University of Louisiana

Kyehan Lee, Assistant Professor and Program Chair, Process Technology
B.S., Louisiana State University

Andrea Lewis, Associate Professor, Mathematics Faculty
B.S., M.S., University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Xiao Li, Professor, Management/Operations
B.S., Zhejiang University
M.S., Shandong University
Ph.D., University of Toledo

Chad Lower, Associate Professor, History
Ph.D., Kent State University

Allen Matejek, Associate Professor and Program Chair, Industrial/Commercial Electrical
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Lonnie Mathews, Professor, Office Administration
B.S., University of Alabama
M.S., Strayer University

Samuel “Adam” McDonald, Instructor, Mathematics
A.S., Tidewater Community College
B.S., Old Dominion University
M.S., Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Christopher Mezzino, Associate Professor and Program Chair, Law Enforcement
B.A., Ottawa University
M.S., University of Phoenix

Nicole Millikan, Senior Instructor, Associate Degree of Nursing

B.S.N, M.S.N., University of Texas, Arlington

Mohammed Mirza, Associate Professor and Program Chair, Organizational Leadership and Innovation
B.S., University of Huddersfield
M.S., University of Phoenix
Ph.D., Capella University

Arlinda Montiel, Associate Professor and Program Chair, Early Childhood Development and Education
B.A.T., South Texas College
M.E., Ed.D., Texas A&M University Kingsville

Danny Morgan, Instructor and Program Chair, Criminal Justice
B.S., Sam Houston State University
M.A., University of Houston-Clear Lake

Michael Morrison, Instructor, Process Technology
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Clifford O’Neal, Associate Professor, Life Sciences
B.S., Texas A&M University-Galveston
M.S., Louisiana State University
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Kevin O’Neill, Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.A., M.S., University of North Texas

Donald Payne, Jr., Assistant Professor, Accounting
B.B.A., M.S., Texas A & M University

Laura Pena, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing
A.S., Brazosport College
A.S.N., Alvin Community College
B.S.N., University of Texas-Arlington
M.S.N., Capella University

Alisa Petrovich, Professor, History
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Houston

Alison Pottratz, Professor, Nursing
B.S., Purdue University
M.S., Indiana State University

Carrie Pritchett, Associate Professor, History
B.S, M.A., University of Texas at Tyler

Lea Ann Quave, Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.D.N., Galveston College
B.S., Texas Tech University
M.S., University of Texas at Arlington
D.N.P., Abilene Christian University

Joel Quiros, Assistant Professor, Biology
Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine

Danny Randolph, Assistant Professor, Process Technology
B.S., University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Stephen Reckner, Associate Professor and Program Chair, Instrumentation
A.A.S., San Jacinto Community College

Jacob Rey, Associate Professor, Economics, Director ESports
B.B.A., Northwood University
M.B.A., Northwood University
M.A., University of Detroit-Mercy
Ph.D., Liberty University

Tabatha Rhodes, Instructor, English
A.A., Brazosport College
B.A., University of Houston-Clear Lake
M.A., Southern New Hampshire University

Diane Ruscito, Associate Professor and Program Chair, Office Administration
A.A.S., Community College of Rhode Island
B.S., Rhode Island College
M.A., University of Rhode Island

Yolanda Schroeter, Instructor, Licensed Vocational Nursing
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Amy Sisman, Assistant Professor, Government
B.A., International Relations, Koc University
M.A., Political Science, Central European University
M.A., International Relations, Istanbul Bilgi University
Ph.D., Political Science, Bilkent University

Paul Slovarp, Instructor, Industrial and Commercial Electricity
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Gail Steele, Professor, Sociology
B.A., University of Texas
M.I.J., Baylor University
M.A., University of Houston-Clear Lake
J.D., University of Houston

Ivory Stokes-Robinson, Assistant Professor, Office Administration
A.A.S. Brazosport College
B.A.T., Brazosport College

David Sysma, Assistant Professor, History
B.G.S., University of Maryland
M.A., Southwest Texas State University

Brandon Taylor, Associate Professor and Program Chair, Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Crystal Tobola, Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., California State University, Fresno
M.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney

Carris Toothman, Instructor, Emergency Medical Services
A.A., A.A.S., Tulsa Community College

Richard J. Underdahl, Professor and Program Chair, Automotive Technology
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Benjamin Waldrep, Instructor and Program Chair, Machine Technology
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Kerry Walling, Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., M.S., Eastern New Mexico University

Teresa Whitehead, Instructor, Associate Degree Nursing
A.A.S., Brazosport College
M.S., Wilkes University

Matthew Williams, Assistant Professor, Government
B.S., Texas A&M University
J.D., Louisiana State University

Antonio Zamoralez, Instructor, Psychology
B.A., M.A., University of Texas-Pan American

Cassandra Zamoralez, Associate Professor, Psychology
B.S., M.A., University of Texas-Pan American

Jackson Zorn, Assistant Professor, Art
B.F.A., Clemson University
M.F.A., University of Notre Dame

Staff

Beau Alexander, Systems Support Technician, Information Technology
B.A.A.S., Lamar University

Shawn Allen, Sr. Facility Services Specialist-Electrician, Facility Services

Tori Amason, Director, Educational Support and , Dual Enrollment and achievement Pathways
B.S., M.E., Texas State University
Ph.D., University of Houston

Savannah Anderson, Shared Counselor, Counseling and Testing
B.S., University of Texas-Tyler
M.S., Texas A&M University

Sally Anglin, Benefits Coordinator Human Resources

B.S., Fort Hays State University

Jamie Bagwell, Shared Counselor, Counseling and Testing

Lisa Baker, Manager, Allied Health Community Education
B.S., University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston
M.S., Texas Women’s University

Kelsey Beach, AOS - Enrollment Services, Financial Aid and Registrar

Brittany Bell, Administrative Office Assistant, CE Health

Justin Bell, Systems Support Technician, Information Technology
A.A., Brazosport College

Brian Benigno, Help Desk, Information Technology

Michaela Beningo, Administrative and Research Specialist, PIER

Corrina Bickham, Sr. Coordinator Assessment, Counseling & Testing
A.A., Brazosport College
B.A.T., Brazosport College

Melissa Blanks, Counselor, Counseling & Testing
A.A., Brazosport College
B.S., M.A., M.Ed., Sam Houston State University

Luis Borjas, Carpenter, Facilities Services

Bryan Brown, Grant Coordinator-Instructional Designer, Center for Instructional Excellence
A.A., Brazosport College
B.B.A., University of Houston
M.S., University of Houston-Clear Lake

Barbara Buford, AOS - AEL, Adult Education and Literacy

Daniella Burch, Youth Enrichment Coordinator, Community Engagement

B.S., University of Clear Lake

Kelley Burger, AOS - Enrollment Services, Financial Aid and Registrar

Michael Candelaria, Help Desk Technician, Information Technology

Ariella Cemental, AOS - School & College Partnerships, , Dual Enrollment and achievement and achievement

Maria Cisneros, Administrative Office Specialist, Facility Services

Angela Claire, Administrative Office Specialist, Accounting, Business Office

Jennie Cobb, Pathways Coach, Pathways Center
A.S., Brigham Young University-Idaho
B.S., Utah Valley University

M.B.A., Western Governors University

Charles Cole, Director, Information Technology, Information Technology
B.S., John Brown University

Joy Collins, Grant Manager-FT Temporary, Center for Business/Industry Training
A.A., Brazosport College
B.S., University of Houston-Clear Lake

Heather Commons, Sr. Office Management Coordinator, Vice President, Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Bobi Cook, Grant Compliance Coordinator, Grant Administration
B.S., M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University

Tiffany Cook, Sr. Degree Audit Specialist
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Heather Coon, Systems Support Technician, Information Technology
A.A.S., B.A.T., Brazosport College

Brent Cooper, Librarian, Research and Instruction
B.A., California State University
M.L.S., San Jose State University
M.A., University of Phoenix

Katherine Davis, Police Lieutenant, Campus Safety
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Tiffany DeAtley, Gator Mat Specialist, Gator Mart

Eugenio Decos La Flor, Facility Services Specialist, Facility Services
A.A.S., Brazosport College
B.A., Instituto Superior Politecnico “Julio Antonio Mella”
M.A., University of Guantanamo

Juan Delgado, Police Officer, Campus Safety
A.S., Southwest Texas Junior College

Vorin Dornan, Administrator, The Clarion
B.A., California State University

Susan Drennan, Sr. Office Management Coordinator, Sr Vice President, Administration
A.A.S., Brazosport College
B.S., Sam Houston State University

Angela Elder, Technical Support Specialist, Center for Instructional Excellence
A.A., American InterContinental University
B.S., Kaplan University
B.A.T., Brazosport College

Bre Escobedo, VA & Certification Support Specialist, Counseling & Testing

A.A.S, Brazosport College

Julie Felder, Administrative Office Specialist, Center for Business/Industry Training
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Regina Fitch, Police Telecommunications Officer, Campus Safety

Karen Foster, Sr. Administrative Office Specialist, Dean, Instruction

Pedro Fuentes, Facility Services Specialist, Facility Services

Melanie Fulton, Administrative Office Specialist, Dean of Student Success
A.A.S., B.A.T., Brazosport College

Kristina Gamez, Systems Support Technician, Information Technology
A.A.S., Brazosport College

Anna Garcia, Administrative Office Assistant, Call Center

Tyler Garcia, Helpdesk Technician, Information Technology

Angela Garrett, Financial Services Coordinator, Business Office
A.A., Alvin Community College

Benjamin Garza, Police Officer, Campus Safety

Samantha Gathright, Momentum Program Manager, Momentum Program

M.S., Sam Houston State University

Dianna Geerdes, AOS - Houston Endowment Planning Grant, Industry and Community Engagement

Anna Gonzales, C.P.S., Senior Helpdesk Technician, Information Technology
A.G.S., Brazosport College

Brandon Gonzalez, Helpdesk Technician, Information Technology

Gracie Gonzalez, Sr. Office Management Coordinator, Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs

Violetta “Violet” Gonzalez, Multimedia Marketing Specialist, Marketing & Communications
B.F.A., Texas State University

Kristen Gragert, Administrative Office Assistant, Library
A.A., Brazosport College

Cara Green, Purchasing Manager, Business Services
B.B.A., University of Houston
M.B.A., Sam Houston State University

Jaylene Guevara, Administrative Office Assistant, Enrollment Management Specialist

Ammar Habib, Pathways Coach, Pathways Center
A.A., B.A.T., Brazosport College

Nabeel Habib, EnrichED Pathways Project Manager, Student Engagement
A.A., B.A.T., Brazosport College

Nina Hardy, Facility Services Specialist, Facility Services

Jeffrey Harner II, Facility Services Specialist, Facility Services

Rebecca Harper, Administrative Office Specialist-HR Onboarding, Human Resources
B.S, University of Houston-Downtown

Lisa Hebert, Sr AOS - DAC, Dow Academic Center

Charles “Marty” Herbst, Facility Services Specialist, Facility Services

Karissa Herns, Technical Support Specialist, Instructional Excellence

Angel Higareda, System Support Specialist, Information Technology

B.A.T, Brazosport College