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	Ginny Howell Accounting Program Coordinator (229) 333-2100 ext. 3048 \| ginny.howell@wiregrass.edu Advises Accounting Accounting Accounting Clerk Assistant General Business - Associate of Science Office Accounting Specialist Payroll Accounting Specialist Kayla Tillman Customer Service/Marketing Management Program Coordinator Coffee Campus (229) 468-2207 \| kayla.tillman@wiregrass.edu Advises Accounting Accounting Alison Watkins Dean of Academic Affairs--Technical and Industrial Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3052 \| alison.watkins@wiregrass.edu Advises General Business - Associate of Science
Air Conditioning	Scott Watson Air Conditioning Technology Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 468-2212 \| scott.watson@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Commercial Refrigeration Air Conditioning Electrical Technician Air Conditioning Repair Specialist Air Conditioning Technician Assistant Air Conditioning Technology
Auto Collision Repair	Roy Bramley Welding Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3037 \| roy.bramley@wiregrass.edu Advises Automotive Collision Repair (NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS EFFECTIVE SUMMER 2020)
Automotive	James Hall Automotive Instructor - BHI Extended Day Ben Hill-Irwin Campus (229) 468-2000 Ext. 2050 \| james.hall@wiregrass.edu Advises Automotive Fundamentals Toby Heard Automotive Repair Technology Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3072 \| toby.heard@wiregrass.edu Advises Auto Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician Automotive Chassis Technician Specialist Automotive Climate Control Technician Automotive Engine Performance Technician Automotive Technology Automotive Transmission/ Transaxle Tech Specialist Toby Heard Automotive Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2115 \| toby.heard@wiregrass.edu Advises Automotive Fundamentals
Barbering	Wayne Lee Barbering Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext 3023 \| wayne.lee@wiregrass.edu Advises Barber II Barbering Barbering Assistant Barbering Assistant I Barbering for Cosmetologists
Business Management	Angela Brantley Business Education Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 5535 \| angela.brantley@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Management Business Management Deanna Edwards Management-Supervisory Development Program Coordinator Ben Hill-Irwin Campus (229) 468-2004 \| deanna.edwards@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Management Business Management Linda Gelatt Business Administrative Technology Instructor Coffee Campus (229) 468-2209 \| linda.gelatt@wiregrass.edu Advises Administrative Support Assistant Kayla Tillman Customer Service/Marketing Management Program Coordinator Coffee Campus (229) 468-2207 \| kayla.tillman@wiregrass.edu Advises Agribusiness Manager Business Management Business Management Customer Contact Specialist Alison Watkins Dean of Academic Affairs--Technical and Industrial Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3052 \| alison.watkins@wiregrass.edu Advises Administrative Support Assistant
Business Technology	Deanna Edwards Management-Supervisory Development Program Coordinator Ben Hill-Irwin Campus (229) 468-2004 \| deanna.edwards@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Technology Business Technology Tom Feagle Dean for Academic Affairs/General Studies/Arts & Sciences Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2603 \| tom.feagle@wiregrass.edu Advises Technical Specialist Linda Gelatt Business Administrative Technology Instructor Coffee Campus (229) 468-2209 \| linda.gelatt@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Technology Business Technology Microsoft Office Application Professional Mark Henderson Business & Customer Service Instructor mark.henderson@wiregrass.edu Advises Business and Customer Service Technology John Patten Media Production Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3076 \| john.patten@wiregrass.edu Advises Design and Media Production Technology Kayla Tillman Customer Service/Marketing Management Program Coordinator Coffee Campus (229) 468-2207 \| kayla.tillman@wiregrass.edu Advises Business and Customer Service Technology Certified Customer Service Specialist Entrepreneurship Supervisor/Management Specialist Alison Watkins Dean of Academic Affairs--Technical and Industrial Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3052 \| alison.watkins@wiregrass.edu Advises Business Technology Business Technology Microsoft Office Application Professional
Commercial Truck Driving	Rodney Baggett Commercial Truck Driving Instructor Coffee Campus (912) 389-4303 ext. 2256 \| rodney.baggett@wiregrass.edu Advises Commercial Truck Driving Janet Rasmussen Commercial Truck Driving Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3079 \| janet.rasmussen@wiregrass.edu Advises Commercial Truck Driving Danny Weeks Commercial Truck Driving Evening Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 Ext. 3092 \| danny.weeks@wiregrass.edu Advises Commercial Truck Driving
Computer Information Science	Tim Drexler Computer Information Systems Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3049 \| tim.drexler@wiregrass.edu Advises Computer Programming Computer Programming Computer Support Specialist Computer Support Specialist Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Game Development Gaming Development Gaming Development Help Desk Specialist Networking Specialist Networking Specialist PC Repair and Network Technician Web and Mobile Application Development Web Application Developer Web Site Design Web Site Design Victoria Honeycutt Business Education Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 6110 \| victoria.honeycutt@wiregrass.edu Advises Web Site Design Web Site Design Joey Johnson Computer Information Systems Technology Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2236 \| joey.johnson@wiregrass.edu Advises Computer Support Specialist Computer Support Specialist Networking Specialist Networking Specialist John Patten Media Production Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3076 \| john.patten@wiregrass.edu Advises Camera Assistant Design and Media Production Technology Graphic Design and Prepress Technician Graphic Design Assistant Andy Powell Computer Information System Technology Programming Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3083 \| andy.powell@wiregrass.edu Advises Computer Programming Full Stack Developer Sean Strickland Computer Information Systems Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3082 \| sean.strickland@wiregrass.edu Advises Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Cybersecurity
Construction/Maintenance	Jon Thacker Carpentry, Construction and Maintenance Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-7965 \| jon.thacker@wiregrass.edu Advises Carpentry Fundamentals General Construction Assistant
Cosmetology	Joy Clemons Cosmetology Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3027 \| joy.clemons@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology Hair Designer Nail Technician Shampoo Technician Karen Hutcheson Cosmetology Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3029 \| karen.hutcheson@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology Hair Designer Nail Technician Shampoo Technician Leigh Ingra Cosmetology Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 549-7368 ext. 7834 \| leigh.ingra@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology Hair Designer Nail Technician Shampoo Technician April Lott Cosmetology Program Coordinator Coffee Campus (229) 468-2231 \| april.lott@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology Hair Designer Nail Technician Shampoo Technician Shaneka Paschal Cosmetology Instructor Ben Hill-Irwin Campus (229) 333-2100 ext 2051 \| shaneka.paschal@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology Hair Designer Nail Technician Shampoo Technician Kaleigh Pitts Esthetics Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3025 \| kaleigh.pitts@wiregrass.edu Advises Esthetician Tabitha Wilcox Cosmetology Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2104 ext. 3026 \| Tabitha.Wilcox@wiregrass.edu Advises Cosmetology Hair Designer Nail Technician Shampoo Technician
Criminal Justice Technology	Eric Carruthers Criminal Justice Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2037 \| eric.carruthers@wiregrass.edu Advises Criminal Justice - Associate of Science Criminal Justice Fundamentals Criminal Justice Specialist Criminal Justice Technology Criminal Justice Technology Greta Smith Criminal Justice Technology Program Coordinator Coffee Campus (912) 389-4303 ext. 2247 \| greta.smith@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Criminal Justice Specialist Criminal Justice - Associate of Science Criminal Justice Fundamentals Criminal Justice Specialist Criminal Justice Technology Criminal Justice Technology
Culinary Arts	Tammy Acree Hotel-Restaurant-Travel Management Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2132 \| tammy.acree@wiregrass.edu Advises Baking and Pastry Specialist Catering Specialist Culinary Arts Culinary Arts Food Production Worker I Fundamental Skills of Culinary Arts Prep Cook Mitchell Pitts Culinary Arts Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2128 \| mitchell.pitts@wiregrass.edu Advises Baking and Pastry Specialist Catering Specialist Culinary Arts Culinary Arts Food Production Worker I Fundamental Skills of Culinary Arts Prep Cook Hunter Wills Culinary Arts Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2112 \| hunter.wills@wiregrass.edu Advises Baking and Pastry Specialist Catering Specialist Culinary Arts Culinary Arts Food Production Worker I Fundamental Skills of Culinary Arts Prep Cook
Dental Hygiene/Assisting	Sandi Woodward Director of Dental Programs Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 5533 \| sandi.woodward@wiregrass.edu Advises Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene
Diesel Truck Maintenance	Taylor Smith Diesel Equipment Technology Instructor Program Coordinator Coffee Campus taylor.smith@wiregrass.edu Advises Diesel Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician
Early Childhood Education	Rene Mason Early Childhood Care & Education Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2127 \| rene.mason@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Child Development Specialist CDA Preparation Child Development Specialist Early Childhood Care/Education Early Childhood Care/Education Early Childhood Program Administration Education GaTAPP Early Childhood Education Precertification Infant/Toddler Care Specialist Songelyn Smith Early Childhood Care & Education Instructor Coffee Campus (912) 389-4303 ext. 2057 \| songelyn.smith@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Child Development Specialist Child Development Specialist Early Childhood Care/Education Early Childhood Care/Education Early Childhood Program Administration Infant/Toddler Care Specialist Valerie Tisby Early Childhood Care & Education Instructor Ben Hill-Irwin Campus (229) 468-2000 ext. 2259 \| valerie.tisby@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Child Development Specialist Child Development Specialist Early Childhood Care/Education Early Childhood Care/Education Early Childhood Program Administration Infant/Toddler Care Specialist
Engineering	Joshua Whittington Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3031 \| joshua.whittington@wiregrass.edu Advises Computer Engineering Technology Electrical/Computer Engineering Technology Engineering Technology
Fire Science Technology	Shawn Tatham Paramedic and Fire Science Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3110 \| shawn.tatham@wiregrass.edu Advises Fire Officer I Fire Officer II Fire Science Technology Fire Science Technology Jeremy Valler Fire Science Technology Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3110 \| jeremy.valler@wiregrass.edu Advises Fire Officer I Fire Officer II Fire Science Technology Fire Science Technology
Health Information Technology	Denese Davis Area Director/Health Information Technology Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3068 \| denese.davis@wiregrass.edu Advises Health Information Coding Health Information Management Technology Health Information Specialist
Horticulture	Edward McKie Environmental Horticulture Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus Eddid.McKie@wiregrass.edu Advises Horticulture - NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS EFFECTIVE SUMMER 2020 Horticulture - NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS EFFECTIVE SUMMER 2020 Landscape Specialist Lawn Maintenance Specialist
Industrial/Electrical Systems	Phillip Taylor Industrial Systems Technology Instructor Coffee Campus (912) 389-4303 ext. 2211 \| phillip.taylor@wiregrass.edu Advises Basic Electricity Technician Electrical Maintenance Technician Industrial Electrical Assistant Industrial Electrician Industrial Fluid Power Technician Industrial Systems Technology Drew Vickers Electrical/Industrial Systems Technology Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 259-5193 ext. 3032 \| drew.vickers@wiregrass.edu Advises Basic Electricity Technician Basic Mechatronics Technician Commercial Electrical Construction Technology Commercial Electrical Construction Technology Electrical Maintenance Technician Industrial Electrical Assistant Industrial Electrician Industrial Fluid Power Technician Industrial Systems Technology Mechatronics Specialist Mechatronics Technology Programmable Control Technician Joshua Whittington Executive Director of Economic Development Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 Ext. 2111 \| joshua.whittington@wiregrass.edu Advises Industry 4.0 Technology
Machine Tool Technology	Robert Emond Machine Tool/Welding Instructor Cook Campus robert.emond@wiregrass.edu Advises Basic Machinist CNC Specialist Metals Technician Mill Operator Precision Machining & Manufacturing (Previously Machine Tool Technology) Darron Lanier Machine Tool Technology Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2671 \| darron.lanier@wiregrass.edu Advises Basic Machinist CNC Specialist Metals Technician Mill Operator Precision Machining & Manufacturing (Previously Machine Tool Technology) Darron Lanier Precision Machining and Manufacturing Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2671 \| darron.lanier@wiregrass.edu Advises Lathe Operator
Massage Therapy	Amanda Garnto Neuromuscular Massage Therapy Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2666 \| amanda.garnto@wiregrass.edu Advises Neuromuscular Massage Therapist
Medical Assisting	Autresa Walker Medical Assisting Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-5007 \| autresa.walker@wiregrass.edu Advises Medical Assisting Medical Assisting Medical Receptionist
Nursing	Georgianne Bauer Associate of Science Nursing Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3053 \| georgianne.bauer@wiregrass.edu Advises Associate of Science in Nursing Transitions in Nursing (LPN to ASN Bridge) Megan Cowart Practical Nursing Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 Ext. 3105 \| megan.cowart@wiregrass.edu Advises Practical Nursing Daphne Day Practical Nursing Instructor Ben Hill-Irwin Campus (229) 468-2054 \| daphne.day@wiregrass.edu Advises Practical Nursing Deidra Floyd Practical Nursing Instructor Coffee Campus (229) 468-2266 \| deidra.floyd@wiregrass.edu Advises Practical Nursing Audra Hicks Associate of Science Nursing Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3093 \| audra.hicks@wiregrass.edu Advises Transitions in Nursing (LPN to ASN Bridge) Pam Jankowski Practical Nursing Instructor (229) 333-2100 ext. 3066 \| pam.jankowski@wiregrass.edu Advises Practical Nursing Tasha Lofton-Johnson Practical Nursing Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 Advises Practical Nursing Kylie Morris Associate of Nursing Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 Ext. 2041 \| kylie.morris@wiregrass.edu Advises Associate of Science in Nursing Dora Nash Associate of Science Nursing Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2041 \| dora.nash@wiregrass.edu Advises Transitions in Nursing (LPN to ASN Bridge) James Peacock Practical Nursing Instructor Valdosta Campus james.peacock@wiregrass.edu Advises Practical Nursing Kelly Phillips Practical Nursing Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2663 \| kelly.phillips@wiregrass.edu Advises Associate of Science in Nursing Caitlyn Register Associate of Science in Nursing Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-5006 \| caitlyn.register@wiregrass.edu Advises Associate of Science in Nursing Darlene Ridley Director of ASN Program Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3084 \| darlene.ridley@wiregrass.edu Advises Associate of Science in Nursing Transitions in Nursing (LPN to ASN Bridge) Heather Yaughn Practical Nursing Instructor Coffee Campus ext. 2204 \| heather.yaughn@wiregrass.edu Advises Practical Nursing Adrienne Young Practical Nursing Instructor Ben Hill-Irwin Campus (229) 468-2039 \| adrienne.young@wiregrass.edu Advises Practical Nursing
Opticianry	Lisa Griffin Opticianry Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3102 \| lisa.griffin@wiregrass.edu Advises Eyewear Dispensing Specialist Opticianry (Vision Care Technology) Opticianry (Vision Care Technology)
Paramedicine	Jason Hurst EMS Paramedic Program Instructor Coffee Campus (229) 468-2206 \| jason.hurst@wiregrass.edu Advises Emergency Medical PreParamedic Paramedicine Mark Ponder EMS/Paramedicine Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3111 \| mark.ponder@wiregrass.edu Advises Paramedicine Shawn Tatham Paramedic and Fire Science Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3110 \| shawn.tatham@wiregrass.edu Advises Emergency Medical Responder Paramedicine
Pharmacy	Frank Barnett Pharmacy Technology Program Coordinator and Exposure Control Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 5581 \| frank.barnett@wiregrass.edu Advises Pharmacy Technology Pharmacy Technology Degree
Radiologic Technology	Jennifer Ray Radiologic Technology Program Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3070 \| jennifer.ray@wiregrass.edu Advises Radiologic Technologist Assistant Radiologic Technology Terri Trowell Radiology Technology Clinical Coordinator Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 6105 \| terri.trowell@wiregrass.edu Advises Radiologic Technology Erin Whitesell Radiology Technology Clinical Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3071 \| erin.whitesell@wiregrass.edu Advises Radiologic Technologist Assistant
Technical Studies	Tom Feagle Dean for Academic Affairs/General Studies/Arts & Sciences Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2603 \| tom.feagle@wiregrass.edu Advises Technical Studies
Telecommunications	Roy Warren Dean for Academic Success Ben Hill-Irwin Campus (229) 468-2060 \| roy.warren@wiregrass.edu Advises Cable Installation Specialist Low Voltage Electronic Safety and Security Technician Low Voltage System Installer Telecommunications and Security Technology
Uncategorized	Tom Feagle Dean for Academic Affairs/General Studies/Arts & Sciences Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2603 \| tom.feagle@wiregrass.edu Advises Early College Essentials General Studies - Associate of Science
Uncategorized	Tom Feagle Dean for Academic Affairs/General Studies/Arts & Sciences Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 2603 \| tom.feagle@wiregrass.edu Advises Interdisciplinary Studies
Welding & Joining Technology	Roy Bramley Welding Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3037 \| roy.bramley@wiregrass.edu Advises Welding & Joining Technology Roy Bramley Welding Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2100 ext. 3037 \| roy.bramley@wiregrass.edu Advises Gas Metal Arc Welder Jason Brewer Welding Evening Instructor Coffee Campus & ATCO (912) 389-6857 \| jason.brewer@wiregrass.edu Advises Gas Metal Arc Welder Mike Day Welding Program Coordinator Coffee Campus mike.day@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Welding & Joining Technology Mike Day Welding Program Coordinator Coffee Campus (912) 389-6857 \| mike.day@wiregrass.edu Advises Gas Metal Arc Welder Terry Johnson Welding Instructor Ben Hill-Irwin Campus (229) 468-2075 \| terry.johnson@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Pipe Welder Welding & Joining Technology Terry Johnson Welding Instructor Ben Hill-Irwin Campus (229) 468-2075 \| terry.johnson@wiregrass.edu Advises Gas Metal Arc Welder Wally Rewis Welding Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2113 \| wally.rewis@wiregrass.edu Advises Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Pipe Welder Welding & Joining Technology Wally Rewis Welding Instructor Valdosta Campus (229) 333-2113 ext. 2053 \| wally.rewis@wiregrass.edu Advises Gas Metal Arc Welder