Academic Advising

Need academic advising? We're here to help! Academic advising is a partnership between you and your advisor, designed to help you create and achieve an academic plan that supports your educational, career, and personal goals. Whether you have questions about choosing classes, planning your degree, exploring career options, or navigating college life, our academic advisors are here to provide guidance, answer your questions, and connect you with the resources you need to succeed.

Choose your program below to find your academic advisor and schedule an appointment. Your advisor is ready to help you stay on track, achieve your goals, and make the most of your educational experience.

If you do not see your program listed, or are unsure which advisor to contact, please reach out to the Admissions Office and we'll be happy to connect you with the appropriate advisor.

Program	Advisor Name
Accounting & Finance	Linda Gelatt Business Administrative Technology Instructor (229) 468-2209 \| linda.gelatt@wiregrass.edu Advises Accounting - AC12 Accounting - AC13 Ginny Howell Accounting Program Coordinator (229) 333-2100 ext. 3048 \| ginny.howell@wiregrass.edu Advises Accounting - AC12 Accounting - AC13 Jammie Wilbanks Dean of Advisement and Retention (229) 333-2117 \| jammie.wilbanks@wiregrass.edu Advises General Business - Associate of Science - AOS3
Air Conditioning	Scott Watson Air Conditioning Technology Instructor (229) 468-2212 \| scott.watson@wiregrass.edu Advises Air Conditioning Repair Specialist - ACY1 Air Conditioning Technology - ACT2 Air Conditioning Technology - ACT3
Auto Collision Repair	Roy Bramley Auto Collision and Sheet Metal Fabrication Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3037 \| roy.bramley@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Auto Sheet Metal Custom Fabrication Technician - AA31 Automotive Collision Repair - ACR2 Automotive Collision Repair Assistant I - AB51 Automotive Collision Repair Assistant II - AZ51 Mark Whitson Automotive Collision Repair Program Coordinator (229) 333-2114 ext. 3036 \| mark.whitson@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Auto Sheet Metal Custom Fabrication Technician - AA31 Automotive Collision Repair - ACR2 Automotive Collision Repair Assistant I - AB51 Automotive Collision Repair Assistant II - AZ51
Automotive	Toby Heard Automotive Repair Technology Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3072 \| toby.heard@wiregrass.edu Advises Automotive Chassis Technician Specialist - ASG1 Automotive Engine Performance Technician - AE51 Automotive Fundamentals - AF12 Automotive Technology - AT14 Automotive Transmission/ Transaxle Tech Specialist - AA71 Corey Nawolski Automotive Instructor corey.nawolski@wiregrass.edu Advises Automotive Chassis Technician Specialist - ASG1 Automotive Engine Performance Technician - AE51 Automotive Fundamentals - AF12 Automotive Technology - AT14 Automotive Transmission/ Transaxle Tech Specialist - AA71
Barbering	Kristy Henderson Assistant Dean, Professional Services & PLAs (229) 468-2044 \| kristy.henderson@wiregrass.edu Advises Barber II - BI31 Barbering - BA12 Barbering for Cosmetologists - BF21 Tabitha Wilcox Cosmetology Program Coordinator (229) 333-2104 ext. 3026 \| Tabitha.Wilcox@wiregrass.edu Advises Barber II - BI31 Barbering - BA12 Barbering for Cosmetologists - BF21
Business Management	Deanna Edwards Business Education Instructor (229) 468-2004 \| deanna.edwards@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Management - MD12 Business Management - MD13 Quality Assurance Professional - QA21 Quality Assurance Specialist -QA31 Alyssa Foskey Business Management Program Coordinator (229) 333-2100 ext. 6109 \| alyssa.foskey@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Management - MD12 Business Management - MD13 Quality Assurance Professional - QA21 Quality Assurance Specialist -QA31 Angela Grant Business Education Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 5535 \| angela.grant@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Management - MD12 Business Management - MD13 Quality Assurance Professional - QA21 Quality Assurance Specialist -QA31 Danya Shealy Business Administrative Technology Instructor (229) 549-7368 ext. 7835 \| danya.shealy@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Management - MD12 Business Management - MD13 Quality Assurance Professional - QA21 Quality Assurance Specialist -QA31 Kayla Tillman Business Education Instructor (229) 468-2207 \| kayla.tillman@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Management - MD12 Business Management - MD13 Quality Assurance Professional - QA21 Quality Assurance Specialist -QA31
Business Technology	Deanna Edwards Business Education Instructor (229) 468-2004 \| deanna.edwards@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Technology - BA22 Business Technology - BA23 Technical Specialist - TC31 Linda Gelatt Business Administrative Technology Instructor (229) 468-2209 \| linda.gelatt@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Technology - BA22 Business Technology - BA23 Technical Specialist - TC31 Danya Shealy Business Administrative Technology Instructor (229) 549-7368 ext. 7835 \| danya.shealy@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Technology - BA22 Business Technology - BA23 Technical Specialist - TC31 Alison Watkins Area Director--Business Technology, Accounting, and Education Services (229) 333-2100 ext. 3052 \| alison.watkins@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Technology - BA22 Business Technology - BA23 Technical Specialist - TC31
Commercial Truck Driving	Rodney Baggett Commercial Truck Driving Instructor (912) 389-4303 ext. 2256 \| rodney.baggett@wiregrass.edu Advises Commercial Truck Driving - CT61 Debra Frei Commercial Truck Driving Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3093 \| debra.frei@wiregrass.edu Advises Commercial Truck Driving - CT61 Robert Seeman Commercial Truck Driving Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3092 \| robert.seeman@wiregrass.edu Advises Commercial Truck Driving - CT61
Computer Information Science	Tim Drexler Computer Information Systems Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3049 \| tim.drexler@wiregrass.edu Advises Gaming Development - CSD4 Gaming Development - CSD3 Victoria Honeycutt Business Education Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 6110 \| victoria.honeycutt@wiregrass.edu Advises Web Site Design - IS53 Web Site Design - IS64 Perry Hood Computer Information Systems Instructor (229) 468-2037 \| perry.hood@wiregrass.edu Advises Computer Support Specialist - CS14 Computer Support Specialist - CS23 Cybersecurity - IS12 Cybersecurity - IS23 Cybersecurity - IS81 Networking Specialist - NS13 Networking Specialist - NS14 John Patten Digital Information Media Technology Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3076 \| john.patten@wiregrass.edu Advises Digital Media Technology (TV) - DMT2 Digital Media Technology (TV) - DMT3 Andy Powell Computer Information System Technology Programming Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3083 \| andy.powell@wiregrass.edu Advises Computer Programming - CP23 Computer Programming - CP24 Sean Strickland Area Director--Networking, Information Security, & Computer Support Specialist (229) 333-2100 ext. 3082 \| sean.strickland@wiregrass.edu Advises Computer Support Specialist - CS14 Computer Support Specialist - CS23 Cybersecurity - IS12 Cybersecurity - IS23 Cybersecurity - IS81
Cosmetology	Joy Clemons Cosmetology Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3027 \| joy.clemons@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology - CO12 Hair Designer - HD21 Kristy Henderson Assistant Dean, Professional Services & PLAs (229) 468-2044 \| kristy.henderson@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology - CO12 Hair Designer - HD21 Karen Hutcheson Cosmetology Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3029 \| karen.hutcheson@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology - CO12 Hair Designer - HD21 Leigh Ingra Cosmetology Instructor (229) 549-7368 ext. 7834 \| leigh.ingra@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology - CO12 Hair Designer - HD21 April Lott Cosmetology Program Coordinator (229) 468-2231 \| april.lott@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology - CO12 Hair Designer - HD21 Dorothy Sharpe Cosmetology Instructor (229) 549-7644 ext. 7834 \| dorothy.sharpe@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology - CO12 Hair Designer - HD21 Megan Stone Cosmetology Instructor (229) 468-2230 \| megan.stone@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology - CO12 Hair Designer - HD21 Tabitha Wilcox Cosmetology Program Coordinator (229) 333-2104 ext. 3026 \| Tabitha.Wilcox@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology - CO12 Hair Designer - HD21
Cosmetology	Talarie Giddens Esthetics Program Coordinator (229) 333-2100 ext. 3025 \| talarie.giddens@wiregrass.edu Advises Esthetician - CE11
Criminal Justice Technology	Juan Garcia Criminal Justice Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 2036 \| juan.garcia@wiregrass.edu Advises Criminal Justice Specialist - CJ21 Criminal Justice Technology - CJT2 Criminal Justice Technology - CJT3 Grant Lilly Criminal Justice Instructor (229) 333-2100 \| grant.lilly@wiregrass.edu Advises Criminal Justice Specialist - CJ21 Criminal Justice Technology - CJT2 Criminal Justice Technology - CJT3 Greta Smith Criminal Justice Instructor (912) 389-4303 ext. 2247 \| greta.smith@wiregrass.edu Advises Criminal Justice Specialist - CJ21 Criminal Justice Technology - CJT2 Criminal Justice Technology - CJT3 Jammie Wilbanks Dean of Advisement and Retention (229) 333-2117 \| jammie.wilbanks@wiregrass.edu Advises Criminal Justice - Associate of Science - CJ23 Brandy Wilkes Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (229) 468-2228 \| brandy.wilkes@wiregrass.edu Advises Criminal Justice Specialist - CJ21 Criminal Justice Technology - CJT2 Criminal Justice Technology - CJT3
Culinary Arts	Tammy Acree Culinary Arts Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 2132 \| tammy.acree@wiregrass.edu Advises Culinary Arts - CA43 Culinary Arts - CA44 Mitchell Pitts Culinary Arts Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 2128 \| mitchell.pitts@wiregrass.edu Advises Culinary Arts - CA43 Culinary Arts - CA44 Hunter Wills Culinary Arts Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 2112 \| hunter.wills@wiregrass.edu Advises Culinary Arts - CA43 Culinary Arts - CA44
Dental Hygiene/Assisting	Sandi Woodward Director of Dental Programs (229) 333-2100 ext. 5533 \| sandi.woodward@wiregrass.edu Advises Dental Assisting - DA12 Dental Hygiene - DH13
Diesel Truck Maintenance	Ashley Merritt Diesel Mechanics Instructor ashley.merritt@wiregrass.edu Advises Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician- DTM1
Early Childhood Education	Rene Mason Academic Affairs Specialist, GaTAPP Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 2127 \| rene.mason@wiregrass.edu Advises GaTAPP Early Childhood Education Precertification - GEC1 Songelyn Smith Early Childhood Care & Education Instructor (912) 389-4303 ext. 2057 \| songelyn.smith@wiregrass.edu Advises Child Development Specialist - CD61 Early Childhood Care/Education - EC13 Early Childhood Care/Education - ECC2 Early Childhood Program Administration - ECP1 Amy Southers Early Childhood Care & Education Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3045 \| amy.southers@wiregrass.edu Advises Child Development Specialist - CD61 Early Childhood Care/Education - EC13 Early Childhood Care/Education - ECC2 Early Childhood Program Administration - ECP1 Valerie Tisby Early Childhood Care & Education Instructor (229) 468-2000 ext. 2259 \| valerie.tisby@wiregrass.edu Advises Child Development Specialist - CD61 Early Childhood Care/Education - EC13 Early Childhood Care/Education - ECC2 Early Childhood Program Administration - ECP1
Electrical Engineering	Obrin Griffin Electrical Systems Technology Program Coordinator (229) 333-2100 ext. 3031 \| obrin.griffin@wiregrass.edu Advises Electrical/Computer Engineering Technology - EE13
Fire Science Technology	Jim Goodson Fire Science Program Coordinator (229) 333-7965 \| jim.goodson@wiregrass.edu Advises Fire Officer I - FF31 Fire Officer II- FF51 Fire Science Technology - FS13 Fire Science Technology - FST2 Firefighter - FD12 Firefighter I - FF11 Firefighter II - FF21
Health Information Technology	Denese Davis Area Director--Health & Management Professions (229) 333-2100 ext. 3068 \| denese.davis@wiregrass.edu Advises Health Information Management Coding - HI12 HIT Management Technology - HI13
Horticulture	Kerry Watts Environmental Horticulture Program Coordinator (229) 249-2662 \| kerry.watts@wiregrass.edu Advises Horticulture - EH12 Horticulture - EH13 Landscape Specialist - LS11
Industrial/Electrical Systems	Obrin Griffin Electrical Systems Technology Program Coordinator (229) 333-2100 ext. 3031 \| obrin.griffin@wiregrass.edu Advises Electrical Systems Technology - ES12 Electrical Technician - ET51 Phillip Taylor Industrial Systems Technology Instructor (912) 389-4303 ext. 2211 \| phillip.taylor@wiregrass.edu Advises Electrical Maintenance Technician - EM81 Electrical Systems Technology - ES12 Electrical Technician - ET51 Industrial Systems Technology - IS13 Industrial Systems Technology - IST4 Drew Vickers Department Chair for Technical Education/Industrial and Electrical Systems Program Coordinator (229) 259-5193 ext. 3032 \| drew.vickers@wiregrass.edu Advises Electrical Maintenance Technician - EM81 Industrial Systems Technology - IS13 Industrial Systems Technology - IST4
Machine Tool Technology	Darron Lanier Machine Tool Technology Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 2671 \| darron.lanier@wiregrass.edu Advises Basic Machinist - BM31 CNC Specialist - CS51 Machine Tool Technology - MTT2 Mill Operator - MP11
Massage Therapy	Starla White Neuromuscular Massage Therapy Program Coordinator (229) 333-2100 ext. 2666 \| starla.white@wiregrass.edu Advises Neuromuscular Massage Therapist - NT12
Nursing	Christy Chaney Patient Care Assisting & Allied Health Core Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3095 \| christy.chaney@wiregrass.edu Advises Patient Care Assistant - PC21 India Denning Patient Care Assisting & Allied Health Core Instructor (229) 468-2000 ext. 2009 \| india.denning@wiregrass.edu Advises Patient Care Assistant - PC21 Brooke Evans Practical Nursing Instructor (912) 389-4303 ext. 2229 \| brooke.evans@wiregrass.edu Advises Practical Nursing - PN12 Practical Nursing - PN12 (Effective Fall 2018) Angela Felkins Associate of Science Nursing Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3087 \| angela.felkins@wiregrass.edu Advises Nursing - ND73 Deidra Floyd Practical Nursing Instructor (229) 468-2266 \| deidra.floyd@wiregrass.edu Advises Practical Nursing - PN12 Practical Nursing - PN12 (Effective Fall 2018) Margaret Gerrald Practical Nursing Instructor eden.gerrald@wiregrass.edu Advises Practical Nursing - PN12 Practical Nursing - PN12 (Effective Fall 2018) Amanda Gray Practical Nursing Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 2663 \| amanda.gray@wiregrass.edu Advises Practical Nursing - PN12 Practical Nursing - PN12 (Effective Fall 2018) Leigh Ann Hasty PCA & Allied Health Core Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3104 \| leighann.hasty@wiregrass.edu Advises Patient Care Assistant - PC21 Stacey Musgrove Practical Nursing Instructor (229) 549-7368 ext. 3101 \| stacey.musgrove@wiregrass.edu Advises Practical Nursing - PN12 Practical Nursing - PN12 (Effective Fall 2018) Dora Nash Associate of Science Nursing Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 2041 \| dora.nash@wiregrass.edu Advises Nursing - ND73 Darlene Ridley Director of Nursing (229) 333-2100 ext. 3084 \| darlene.ridley@wiregrass.edu Advises Nursing - ND73 Adrienne Young Practical Nursing Instructor (229) 468-2039 \| adrienne.young@wiregrass.edu Advises Practical Nursing - PN12 Practical Nursing - PN12 (Effective Fall 2018) Kayla Zackery Advising & Retention Center Specialist (229) 333-2100 ext. 2465 \| kayla.zackery@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Patient Care Assistant - AN71 Nursing Technician - NT61
Opticianry	Lisa Griffin Opticianry Program Coordinator (229) 333-2100 ext. 3102 \| lisa.griffin@wiregrass.edu Advises Eyewear Dispensing Specialist - EDS1 Opticianry - OP13 Opticianry - OP14
Paramedicine	Mark Ponder EMS/Paramedicine Instructor (229) 259-5541 \| mark.ponder@wiregrass.edu Advises EMS Professions - EP12 Paramedicine - PT12 Paramedicine - PT13 Richard Rhodes EMS Instructor (912) 389-4303 ext. 2206 \| richard.rhodes@wiregrass.edu Advises EMS Professions - EP12 Paramedicine - PT12 Paramedicine - PT13 Joey Thompson EMS/Paramedic Program Coordinator (229) 333-2100 ext. 3110 \| joey.thompson@wiregrass.edu Advises EMS Professions - EP12 Paramedicine - PT12 Paramedicine - PT13
Pharmacy	Frank Barnett Pharmacy Technology Program Coordinator and Exposure Control Coordinator (229) 333-2100 ext. 5581 \| frank.barnett@wiregrass.edu Advises Pharmacy Technology - PT22 Pharmacy Technology - PT23 (Effective Spring 2019)
Radiologic Technology	Jennifer Ray Radiologic Technology Program Coordinator (229) 245-2461 \| jennifer.ray@wiregrass.edu Advises Computed Tomography Specialist - CT91 Radiologic Technology - RT23 Terri Trowell Radiology Technology Clinical Coordinator (229) 333-2100 ext. 6105 \| terri.trowell@wiregrass.edu Advises Radiologic Technology - RT23 Erin Whitesell Radiology Technology Clinical Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3071 \| erin.whitesell@wiregrass.edu Advises Computed Tomography Specialist - CT91 Radiologic Technician Assistant - RT21 Kayla Zackery Advising & Retention Center Specialist (229) 333-2100 ext. 2465 \| kayla.zackery@wiregrass.edu Advises Radiologic Technician Assistant - RT21
Surgical Technology	Kelly Phillips Surgical Technology Program Coordinator (229) 333-2100 ext. 3860 \| kelly.phillips@wiregrass.edu Advises Surgical Technology - ST13
Telecommunications	Tony Lindsey Telecommunications & Security Technology Program Coordinator (229) 333-2100 ext. 2071 \| tony.lindsey@wiregrass.edu Advises Telecommunications and Security Technology - TES2 Peter Simmons Telecommunications Instructor (229) 468-2000 ext. 2071 \| peter.simmons@wiregrass.edu Advises Cable Installation Specialist - CIS1 Low Voltage Electronic Safety and Security Technician - LVE1 Low Voltage System Installer - LV21
Welding & Joining Technology	Mike Day Welding Instructor mike.day@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder - OSM1 Gas Tungsten Arc Welder - GTA1 Welding & Joining Technology - WAJ2 Mike Day Welding Program Coordinator Coffee Campus mike.day@wiregrass.edu Advises Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder - FS31 Terry Johnson Welding Instructor (229) 468-2075 \| terry.johnson@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder - OSM1 Gas Tungsten Arc Welder - GTA1 Railroad Repair and Welding Technician I - RRA1 Railroad Repair and Welding Technician II - RR21 Welding & Joining Technology - WAJ2 Terry Johnson Welding Instructor Ben Hill-Irwin Campus (229) 468-2075 \| terry.johnson@wiregrass.edu Advises Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder - FS31 Wally Rewis Area Director--Technical & Industrial (229) 333-2113 \| wally.rewis@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder - OSM1 Gas Tungsten Arc Welder - GTA1 Welding & Joining Technology - WAJ2 Wally Rewis Welding Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2113 \| wally.rewis@wiregrass.edu Advises Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder - FS31