Allied Health and Public Service 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). For SICCM classes, go to the website for that class to find email information.

Barko, Valerie - Ph.D., Associate Dean, Allied Health and Public Service, Instructor of Environmental Technology

Valerie Barko
  • Office: G206G
  • Phone (Ext.): 8217 (8258)
  • Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
  • M.S., Oklahoma State University
  • B.S., University of Louisiana Monroe

Karns, Pamela - BSDH, MSHSAD, Department Chair, Instructor of Dental Hygiene, Associate Professor

Pamela Karns
  • Office: D171
  • Phone (Ext.): 8639
  • M.S., University of St. Francis
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.A.S., Southern Illinois University

Baker, Tim - Term Faculty

Tim Baker
  • Office:
  • Phone (Ext.):

Banks, Tom - Term Faculty

  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8841

Barrett, Don - Instructor of Criminal Justice

Don Barrett

Bennett, Paula - RDCS, Instructor of Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Clinical Instructor

  • Office: G200
  • Phone (Ext.): 8891
  • A.A.S., John A Logan College

Boyke, Debra - RDH, CDA, BSEd, Instructor for Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene

Debra Boyke
  • Office: D171
  • Phone (Ext.): 8582
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Brandon, Teresa - Term Faculty

  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8859

Childers, Deidre - Term Faculty

Deidre Childers
  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8831
  • DDS, University of Tennessee
  • 2 year Residency Hospital Dentistry-Charity Hospital/SLU
  • B.A., University of Mississippi

Coffey, Jeannine - Instructor of Cosmetology

Jeannine Coffey
  • Cosmetology Teacher Certificate
  • Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Mid-Continent
  • Associate in Art, John A. Logan College

Connell, William - Massage Therapy Instructor

William Connell
  • Office: C256
  • Phone (Ext.): 8106
  • M.A., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Cook, Sheri - Director of the Gallaudet University Regional Center, Instructor of Interpreter Preparation

Sheri Cook
  • Office: D267
  • Phone (Ext.): 8450 985-8870 (First call Ll Relay 1-800-526-0844)
  • M.A., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Northern Illinois University

Crowell, Nancy Jo - Instructor of Cosmetology

Nancy Jo Crowell
  • Office: D269
  • Phone (Ext.): 8242
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Dailey, Tenley - Term Faculty

Tenley Dailey
  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8694
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Ellett, Charles (Rick) - Instructor of Criminal Justice

Charles (Rick) Ellett
  • Office: G219E
  • Phone (Ext.): 8359
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Ellett, Micki - Term Faculty

  • Office: G218
  • Phone (Ext.): 8605
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Falaster, Marilyn - MSN, RN, Director of Nursing

Marilyn Falaster
  • Office: G218F
  • Phone (Ext.): 8455
  • M.S.N., Bellarmine College Louisville
  • B.S.N., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  • A.A.S., Rend Lake College

Farris, Donna - RN, MSN, Instructor of Nursing

  • Office: G218K
  • Phone (Ext.): 8620
  • M.S.N., University of Evansville
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Followell, Janet - RN, Ph.D., Nursing Instructor

Janet Followell
  • Office: G218I
  • Phone (Ext.): 8570
  • Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
  • M.S.N., Southeast Missouri State University
  • B.S.N., McKendree College

Foster, Sara - Instructor of Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene

Sara Foster
  • Office: D166
  • Phone (Ext.): 8722
  • Bachelors Degree in Dental Hygiene, Southern Illinois University

Fulk, Della - RDH, CDA, MSEd., Coordinator for Dental Hygiene, Associate Professor

Della Fulk
  • Office: D168
  • Phone (Ext.): 8451
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.A., Southern Illinois University

Gibson, Kathy - CDA, MSEd., Coordinator for Dental Assissting, Associate Professor for Dental Assisting

Kathy Gibson
  • Office: D169
  • Phone (Ext.): 8389
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Gray-Shaw, Bethany - Instructor of Massage Therapy

Bethany Gray-Shaw
  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8838
  • B.A., Southern Illinois University

Hampson, Heather - CNA Coordinator, Nursing Faculty

Heather Hampson
  • Office: G218L
  • Phone (Ext.): 8411
  • B.S.N., McKendree College
  • B.S., University of Illinois

Harp, Dee - Term Faculty

  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8857

Harrison, Misti - Coordinator for the Midwest Gallaudet University Regional Center

Misti Harrison
  • Office: C202A
  • Phone (Ext.): 618-565-0055
  • B.F.A., Southeast Missouri State University

Hays, Pamela - Associate Professor of Nursing

Pamela Hays
  • Office: G218G
  • Phone (Ext.): 8447
  • M.S., Southeast Missouri State University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Hefner, Scott - Term Faculty

  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8873

Henley, Cindy - Instructor of Nursing

  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8813

Hooks, Michael - Instructor of Criminal Justice

  • B.A., Carthage College

Horecker, Julie - Professor of Nursing

Julie Horecker
  • Office: G218A
  • Phone (Ext.): 8545
  • Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
  • M.S., Southeast Missouri State University
  • B.S., McKendree College

Hutchcraft, Jeannine - MS, RD, CDE,, Instructor of Nutrition

Jeannine Hutchcraft
  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8755
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Jenkins, Sharon - RDH, BS, Lab Supervisor for Dental Hygiene

Sharon Jenkins
  • Office: D174
  • Phone (Ext.): 8690
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.A.S., Southern Illinois University
  • Certificate in Dental Assisting, John A. Logan College
  • Certificate in Dental Hygiene, Southern Illinois University

Kos, Mikeal - BS, MSN, RN, Nursing Instructor

  • Office: G218L
  • Phone (Ext.): 8235
  • M.S., University of Phoenix
  • B.S., University of Akron
  • A.A.S., Rio Grande Community College

Lagona, Jessica - Instructor of Interpreter Preparation

Jessica Lagona
  • Office: BL5B
  • Phone (Ext.): 8731
  • M.S.ED., Capella University
  • B.S., Excelsior College
  • A.A.S., John A. Logan College

Langley, Kim - Director of Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

  • Office: SICCM
  • Phone (Ext.): 942-6902
  • MA.Ed., McKendree University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University
  • A.S., Indiana University
  • A.S., Southeastern Illinois College

Longueville, Lori - Director of Department of Human Services Grant; Director of Child Care Resource and Referral

Lori Longueville
  • Office: Child Care Resource and Referral
  • Phone (Ext.): 985-5975 Ext 241
  • B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University

Maher, Ashley - Instructor for Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Ashley Maher
  • Office: G200
  • Phone (Ext.): 8829
  • A.A.S., John A Logan College

Majewski, Lisa - Instructor of Nursing

Lisa Majewski
  • Office: G218K
  • Phone (Ext.): 8412
  • M.S.N., McKendree University
  • B.S.N., McKendree University

Malone, Doris - Instructor of Nursing

Doris Malone
  • Office: G218J
  • Phone (Ext.): 8105
  • B.S.N., Millikin University

Mathes, Amy - Instructor of Emergency Medical Services

  • Office: C259A
  • Phone (Ext.):

Mays, Jody - Instructor of Nursing

  • Office: G218F
  • Phone (Ext.): 8210
  • M.S.N., University of Cincinnati
  • B.S.N., McKendree University

McCuan, Dr. Ron - Supervising Dentist

Dr. Ron McCuan
  • Office: D174D
  • Phone (Ext.): 8694
  • J.D., Southern Illinois University
  • Post Graduate Residency, Case Western Reserve University
  • D.M.D., Washington University
  • B.A., Southern Illinois University
  • A.S., Southeastern Illinois College

McReynolds, Pamela - CDA, Dental Lab Supervisor

  • Office: D166
  • Phone (Ext.): 8309
  • Certified Dental Assistant

Miner, Annette - RN, Program Director for the Medical Assisting Program, Instructor of Medical Assisting, Office Practice and Pharmacology

  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8765
  • A.A.S., John A. Logan College

Most, Paula - MS, RD, LDN, CLS, Instructor of Nutrition

  • Office: G218
  • Phone (Ext.): 8702
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Newberry, Valerie - Coordinator and Instructor of Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Valerie Newberry
  • Office: G219A
  • Phone (Ext.): 8622
  • PhD., Southern Illinois University
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Orrill, Denise - Instructor of Practical Nursing

  • Office: Du Quoin Extension Center
  • Phone (Ext.): 542-9210
  • M.S.N., Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing
  • B.S.N., McKendree University

Patchett, Barbara - Term Faculty

Barbara Patchett
  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8864

Poland, Desiree - Instructor for Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Desiree Poland
  • Office: G200
  • Phone (Ext.): 8894
  • A.A.S., John A Logan College

Robinson, Brad - Term Faculty

  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8846

Robinson, Connie - Term Faculty

Connie Robinson
  • Office: D269
  • Phone (Ext.): 8330

Russell, Colette - Secretary III

  • Office: G220
  • Phone (Ext.): 8498

Russell, Debra - Instructor of Nursing

Debra Russell
  • Office: G218G
  • Phone (Ext.): 8340
  • M.S.N., St. Louis University
  • B.S.N., Murray State University

Simmons, Sue - Term Faculty

Sue Simmons
  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8897

Smith, Lori - Term Faculty

Lori Smith
  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8856

Spoerre, Gary - M.S., Perkins Coordinator

Gary Spoerre
  • Office: G103
  • Phone (Ext.): 8226
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., University of Iowa

Stearns, Cheryl - Pre-K Facilitator

Cheryl Stearns
  • Office: D270
  • Phone (Ext.): 8246

Stokich, Ginger - Instructor for Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Ginger Stokich
  • Office: G200
  • Phone (Ext.): 8622
  • A.A.S., John A Logan College

Sullivan, Mary J. - PhD, RHIA, Executive Director of SICCM, Director of Health Information Technology Program

  • Office: SICCM
  • Phone (Ext.): 942-6902
  • Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Illinois State University (RHIA)

Thompson, Tad - Term Faculty

  • Office: Guest box
  • Phone (Ext.): 8845

Toliver, Marilyn - Professor for Early Childhood Education

Marilyn Toliver
  • P.H.D., Southern Illinois University
  • M.S., Southern Illinois University
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Troutman, Mary Ann - Cosmetology Instructor, Cosmetology Club Sponsor

Mary Ann Troutman
  • B.S., Southern Illinois University

Wernsman, Scott - Perkins Career Coordinator

Scott Wernsman
  • Office: C236G
  • Phone (Ext.): 8403
  • M.B.A., Lindenwood University
  • B.S., Eastern Illinois University
  • A.A., Kaskaskia College

Whitler, Edwina - Cosmetology Lab Manager

Edwina Whitler
  • Office: D271
  • Phone (Ext.): 8107 - 8243
  • Cosmetology Instructor License
  • A.A.S., John A. Logan College

Willig, Paula - Associate Professor of Interpreter Preparation and Advisor

Paula Willig
  • Office: BL5C
  • Phone (Ext.): 8456 TTY 985-6018
  • M.S., McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College)
  • B.A., Concordia University Chicago

Willis, Sherri - Instructor for Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Sonography

  • Office: G200
  • Phone (Ext.):
  • A.A.S., Southern Illinois University

Wilson, Adi - Director of Early Childhood Education

Adi Wilson
  • Office: D270A
  • Phone (Ext.): 8241
  • M.S.Ed., Southern Illinois University
  • B.A., Southern Illinois University

Zoller, Tracie - Secretary to the Associate Dean for Allied Health and Public Service

  • Office: G206F
  • Phone (Ext.): 8217
  • A.A.S., John A. Logan College