Business Education Faculty/Staff Directory

All JALC employees have an email that uses the following format: firstnamelastname@jalc.edu (using their first and last name, lowercase, with no space in between).

Melanie Pecord - Department Chair, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems

Melanie Pecord
  • Office: C236A
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8262
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Cheryl Bernhardt - Associate Professor of Business

Cheryl Bernhardt
  • Office: E229C
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8216
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Carla Bradley - Professor of Computer Information Systems

Carla Bradley
  • Office: E229B
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8638
  • Advanced Graduate Study, Southern Illinois University
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.A., Southeastern Illinois College

David England - Associate Professor of Business

David England
  • Office: C259C
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8429
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.S., John A. Logan College

Brenda Erickson - Professor of Business

Brenda Erickson
  • Office: C259G
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8281
  • Ed.D., Vocational and Technical Education, University of Illinois
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • CPS, Certified Professional Secretary

Jeanne Ferraro - Instructor of Medical Terminology and Financial Accounting

Jeanne Ferraro
  • Office:
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8729
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  • B.A., Southern Illinois University

Marilyn Haywood - Instructor of Office Technology

Marilyn Haywood
  • Office: C259H
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8179
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • CRI, Certified Reporting Instructor

Lora Hines - Asst. Professor of Marketing

Lora Hines
  • Office: C232A
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8461
  • Graduate Study, Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.S., John A. Logan College

Mike Hwang - Instructor of Computer Information Systems

  • Office:
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8879
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Karen Jennings - Instructor of Computer Information Systems and Business

  • Office:
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8807
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Cheryl Klopcic, RN BSN CMT - Instructor of Medical Transcription and Medical Terminology

Cheryl Klopcic
  • Office:
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8718
  • Certified Medical Transcriptionist
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  • Registered Nurse, John A. Logan College

Cindy Minor - Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business

Cindy Minor
  • Office: C259D
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8580
  • Ed.M., University of Illinois
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • Certified Professional Secretary (CPS)
  • Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) Word
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Master

Bill Otterson - Instructor of Computer Information Systems

  • Office:
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8771
  • M.B.A., Keller Graduate School of Management
  • HRM (Human Resource Management) Graduate Certificate, Keller Graduate School of Management
  • B.A., Trinity College
  • A.S., College of Lake County

Linda Patrick - Instructor of Computer Information Systems

  • Office:
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8738
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.A.S., Southern Illinois University

Toni Perkins - Instructor of Accounting

  • M.B.A., University of Phoenix
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.S., John. A Logan College

Eric Pulley - Instructor of Business

  • Office: C228A
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8655
  • M.B.A., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Terri Rentfro - Professor of Computer Information Systems

Terri Rentfro
  • Office: E111F
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8331
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.A.S., John A. Logan College

Dianna Reusch - Professor of Office Technology

Dianna Reusch
  • Office: E229A
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8275
  • Ph.D. Southern Illinois University
  • M.S. Southern Illinois University
  • B.S. Western Michigan University

Mark Rogers - Assistant Professor

Mark Rogers
  • Office: G103
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8679
  • M.S., American InterContinental University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.A.S., John A. Logan College
  • A+ Certification
  • Net+ Certification
  • Security+ Certification
  • CWNA Certification

Mona Shehada - Instructor of Computer Information Systems

  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.S., John A. Logan College

Marianne Shields - Instructor of Accounting

  • Office:
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8731
  • M.B.A., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Jason Tanner - Professor of Business

Jason Tanner
  • Office: E229D
  • Phone: (618)985-2828 Ext. 8170
  • Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University