Staff Directory

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

General Information

Main Line
276-619-4300

NamePositionPhoneEmailDepartment
Administration
Adam TolbertSenior Director of Administration/Human Resources276-619-4366atolbert@swcenter.eduBusiness
Alicia SmeltzerAdministrative Specialist276-619-4373asmeltzer@swcenter.eduBusiness
Claire CokerAdmin & Accts Receivable Specialist276-619-4323ccoker@swcenter.eduBusiness
Debbie HensleySenior Director of Finance276-619-4368dhensley@swcenter.eduBusiness
Joy GovertsenDirector of Strategic Initiatives276-619-4356jgovertsen@swcenter.eduBusiness
Sonia VanhookDirector of Educational Outreach276-619-4350s.vanhook@swcenter.eduBusiness
College for Older Adults
Ed MorganDirector276-619-4377emorgan@swcenter.eduCollege for Older Adults
Conference and Event Services
Eli HietalaConference Services276-619-4300ehietala@swcenter.eduConference and Event Services
Hannah HietalaDirector of Meetings & Events276-619-4342hhietala@swcenter.eduConference and Event Services
Sherry BuskillConference Services276-619-4379sharris@swcenter.eduConference and Event Services
Custodial Services
Gaby TurnerCustodial Services276-619-4307gturner@swcenter.eduCustodial Services
Patsy RhotenCustodial Services276-619-4307prhoten@swcenter.eduCustodial Services
Kitty NashCustodial Services276-619-4307knash@swcenter.eduCustodial Services
Sisa DamoreCustodial Services276-619-4307sdamore@swcenter.eduCustodial Services
Executive Director
David MatlockExecutive Director276-619-4305dmatlock@swcenter.eduExecutive Director
Kathy HietalaExecutive Assistant276-619-4346khietala@swcenter.eduExecutive Director
Higher Education Center Foundation
David Matlock276-619-4305dmatlock@swcenter.eduBusiness
Higher Education Center Security276-619-4360 / 276-619-1085 / Dial 911 for Emergenciessecurity@swcenter.eduHigher Education Center Security
Information Desk
Diane PowersInformation Desk Specialist276-619-4300dpowers@swcenter.eduInformation Desk
Eva LewisInformation Desk Specialist276-619-4300elewis@swcenter.eduInformation Desk
Linda LovinsInformation Desk Specialist276-619-4300llovins@swcenter.eduInformation Desk
Phyllis RingleyInformation Desk Specialist276-619-4300pringley@swcenter.eduInformation Desk
Tina ConnerInformation Desk Specialist276-619-4300tconner@swcenter.eduInformation Desk
Information Technology
Austin DierksInformation Technology Specialist276-619-4375adierks@swcenter.eduInformation Technology
Elizabeth TateProgrammer/Database Engineeretate@swcenter.eduInformation Technology
Matthew ThompsonInformation Technology Specialist276-619-4307mthompson@swcenter.eduInformation Technology
Nicky RahleyIT and Operations Director276-619-4362nrahley@swcenter.eduInformation Technology
Nicolas OsborneIT and Operations Specialist276-619-4384nosborne@swcenter.eduInformation Technology
Property Management
Brandon HugginsGrounds and Property Technician276-619-4300bhuggins@swcenter.eduProperty Management
Donna StinsonGrounds Assistant276-619-4300dstinson@swcenter.eduProperty Management
Jordan BlevinsFacilities Management Technician276-619-4300jlblevins@swcenter.eduProperty Management
Nicky RahleyIT and Operations Director276-619-4362nrahley@swcenter.eduProperty Management
Nicolas OsborneIT and Operations Specialist276-619-4384nosborne@swcenter.eduProperty Management
Public Relations and Marketing
Marketing276-619-4301Public Relations and Marketing
Test Center
Cindy WoodTest Center Proctor276-619-4359cwood@swcenter.eduTest Center
Paula MoadTest Center Coordinator276-619-4359pmoad@swcenter.eduTest Center
Tina ConnerTest Center Proctor276-619-4359tconner@swcenter.eduTest Center
Tobacco Region Scholarship
James BlevinsRepayment Coordinator 276-619-4345jblevins@swcenter.eduTobacco Region Scholarship
Virginia Rural I.T. Apprenticeship Program
James A. BlevinsDirector, Rural IT Apprenticeship Program276-619-4345jblevins@swcenter.eduVirginia Rural I.T. Apprenticeship Program
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