Jun 30, 2025  
2025 - 2026 Kilgore College Catalog 
    
2025 - 2026 Kilgore College Catalog

Personnel Directory


  • Administration
  • Instructional Deans
  • Faculty
 

Administration

Brenda S. Kays. President. EdD, University of North Texas

Terry A. Hanson. Vice President of Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer. MBA, Texas A&M University

Michael W. Jenkins. Executive Vice President. Internal Collaboration & Strategic Initiatives. DBA, North Central University

Staci J. Martin. Vice President Student Life and College Affairs. EdD, Texas Tech University

Tracy Skopek. Vice President of Student Learning. Engagement & Student Success and Chief Academic Officer. PhD, Texas Tech University

Instructional Deans

Jennifer Bray. Instructional Dean. Health Sciences. MNI, Texas A&M

Donald Seals. Instructional Dean. Liberal Arts & Fine Arts. MA, University of Texas at Tyler

Ernest Shaw. Executive Dean. Professional and Career Education. MS, University of Texas at Tyler

Kristen Stovall. Instructional Dean. Business, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math. MS, University of Texas at Tyler

Brandon Walker. Instructional Dean. Dual Credit. MS, Stephen F. Austin University

Johnny Zackary. Associate Dean. Public Services. AAS, Weatherford College; TCFP Master Firefighter, TFCA Graduate

Faculty

Danielle Aguirre Johnson. Assistant Professor. Biology. MS, University of Rhode Island

Jamie Allsop. Chair and Assistant Professor. Social & Behavioral Sciences. PhD, University of Aberdeen

Kelly Ansley. Assistant Professor. Biology. DPT, University of North Texas Health Science Center

Tracy L. Atkins. Assistant Professor. Process Technology. BBA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Angela E. Aulds. Assistant Professor. Dance. MFA, Texas Woman’s University

Donald Baker. Lead Assistant Professor. Industrial Maintenance. BA, American Public University System

Peggy Bellew. Assistant Professor. Vocational Nursing Program. MS, University of Texas at Tyler

Dana L. Blair. Director of Rangerettes and Assistant Professor. Kinesiology. MS, University of Texas at Tyler

Yulonda Boyd. Coordinator of Substance Abuse Counseling and Assistant Professor. MA, LeTourneau University

Christopher D. Brandt. Assistant Professor. Mathematics. MS, Stephen F. Austin State University

Wesley Brasher. Assistant Professor. Cosmetology. Certified Cosmetology Instructor, SOL Academy

Andrea Briscoe. Assistant Professor. English. MA, University of New Mexico

Paul C. Buchanan. Chair and Associate Professor. Geology. PhD, University of Houston

Paul Burgos. Assistant Professor and Assistant Football Coach. Kinesiology. MEd, Concordia University

Kenny D. Byrd. Assistant Professor. East Texas Police Academy. Master Peace Officer Certificate; Basic Assistant Professor Certificate, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Robert Byrd. Head Men’s Basketball Coach & Assistant Professor. Kinesiology. MEd, University of North Texas

Madison Campbell. Assistant Professor. Biology. MS, Clemson University 

Mario Cantu. Assistant Professor. Instrumentation and Electrical Technology. MS, Clemson University

Zachary A. Carnes. Assistant Professor. Government. MA, University of Texas at Tyler

Alejandro Castillo. Lead Assistant Professor. Emergency Management and Criminal Justice. BS, University of Texas at Tyler

Kayla M. Cook. Assistant Professor. Mathematics. MS, University of Texas at Tyler

Alison Cope. Assistant Professor. English. MA, Stephen F. Austin University.

Peter Cunningham. Chair and Director of Choral & Vocal Training. MM, Pennsylvania State University

Michele L. Daniels-Cornett. Associate Professor. Speech. MA, Texas State University

Danny L. Darden. Associate Professor. Computer and Information Technology. MBA, Letourneau University

Trevor Davis. Assistant Professor. History. MA, University of North Texas.

Carol Degrasse. Assistant Professor. English. MA, University of Texas at Tyler

Ginger A. Dennis. Chair and Associate Professor. Business and Information Technology. EdD, Texas A&M University - Commerce

Karen Y. Dilday. Assistant Professor. Drafting. AAS, Kilgore College

Alec Dohanich. Assistant Professor. History. MA. University of Texas at Tyler.

Magen Ducote. Assistant Professor. Nursing. BS, University of Texas at Arlington

Karen B. Dulweber. Assistant Professor. QEP and Writing Studios. MEd, University of Texas

Konner Durham. Assistant Professor. CDL. Certificate, Kilgore College

Cody L. Edwards. Lead Assistant Professor. Welding Technology. MS, University of Texas at Tyler

Warren Egerton. Program Director and Assistant Professor. East Texas Police Academy. MBA, University of Texas at Arlington

Kimberly A. Ellgass. Assistant Professor. Speech. MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Kristen Fisher. Assistant Professor. English. PhD, Pennsylvania State University

Heather Fitch. Assistant Professor. English. MA, Texas A&M University- Commerce

Glenda F. Ford. Program Director and Assistant Professor. Aesthetics and Nail Tech. AA, University of North Texas

Bonnie Gale. English. Assistant Professor. MLA, Houston Baptist University

Matthew Gayetsky. Assistant Professor. Philosophy. MA, Miami University

Virginia L. Germany. Assistant Professor. Mathematics. MS, University of Texas at Tyler

Sheri Gillis. Assistant Professor. Nursing. DN, Regis University

Lucas Gless. Assistant Professor and Student Success Coach. Nursing. MSN, Western Governors University

Micah J. Goodding. Associate Professor. Theatre. MFA, East 15 Acting School: University of Essex

Willie R. Gooden, Jr. Assistant Professor and Head Football Coach. Kinesiology. MS, Northeastern State University

Jason L. Graves. Chair and Associate Professor. English. MA, Stephen F. Austin State University

Clydea Hale. Assistant Professor. Nursing. MS, University of Texas at Tyler

Amanda Hall. Assistant Professor and Director. Surgical Technology. BA, The College of Health Care Professions - Houston Northwest Campus

Ezekial Harber. Assistant Professor. Automotive Technology. ASE Certificate

Collin R. Harris. Lead Assistant Professor. Automotive Technology. AAS, Kilgore College

Remona Harvey. Assistant Professor. Nursing. AA, Panola College

Trish Herrick. Assistant Professor. Nursing. BS, Stephen F. Austin University

Curt Hill. Assistant Professor. Government. MA, University of Texas at Tyler

Cori B. Holden-Williams. Assistant Professor. Sociology. MS, Texas A&M University-Commerce

Derek Hunter. Assistant Professor. Government. MA, Sam Houston State University

Elena S. Ignatchenko. Assistant Professor. Chemistry. MS, Moscow State University

Curtis Ivory. Assistant Professor. Biology. MS, Texas A&M University-Commerce

Kathryn Jackson. Lead Assistant Professor. Culinary Arts. BS, Texas Tech University

Lillian J. Jackson. Assistant Professor. Cosmetology. Certificate, Kilgore College

David Jamison. Assistant Professor. English. MFA, The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley

Courtney A. Jenkins. Chair and Assistant Professor. Kinesiology. MS, United States Sports Academy

Tanton L. Johnson. Assistant Professor. Automotive Technology. BS, Stephen F. Austin State University

Jason Jones. Assistant Professor. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology. AAS, Angelia College

Richard Jones. Assistant Professor. Manufacturing Technology. BS, University of Texas at Tyler

Todd Ketchum. Assistant Professor. Electrical Power Technology Lineman. 

Leigh Kirby. Assistant Professor. Psychology. PhD, Texas A&M - Commerce

Joseph F. Kirchhoff. Assistant Professor. Physics. PhD, University of Missouri-Rolla

Asheraka Kirkwood. Assistant Professor and Coordinator. Nursing. MS, Capella University

Kristi N. Kleinig. Program Director and Assistant Professor. Physical Therapist Assistant. MEd, University of Texas at Tyler

Cole Kruger. Assistant Professor. History. PhD, Kansas State University

Shaunda S. Kwiatek. Clinical Coordinator and Assistant Professor. Physical Therapy Assistant. DPT, Texas Women’s University

Stephanie Laszik. Assistant Professor. English. MA, University of Texas at Tyler. 

Elizabeth Leamon. Lead Assistant Professor. CDL. BA, University of Houston

Julie Leming. Assistant Professor. Nursing Program. PhD, University of Texas at Tyler

Joseph Lewis. Assistant Professor. History. MA, University of North Carolina Charlotte 

Derrick Logozzo. Assistant Professor & Director. Music & Band. MM, University of North Texas

Dane Loomis-Deen. Assistant Professor. Corrosion. AAS, Kilgore College; AAS, Texas State Technical College

Coy A. Lothrop. Associate Professor. Advertising/Graphic Design. MA, University of Texas at Tyler

Margaret A. Martin. Assistant Professor. East Texas Police Academy. MS, Bethel University

Meredith L. May. Chair and Associate Professor. History & Government. PhD, Texas Christian University

Jackie L. McDonald. Assistant Professor and Dual Credit Coordinator. Health Sciences. PhD, University of Texas at Tyler

Holly McKnight. Assistant Professor. Surgical Technology. AAS, Kilgore College.

Raymond McMurrey. Assistant Professor. Government. MA, Sul Ross State University

Ryan C. Melton. Assistant Professor. Mathematics. MS, Stephen F. Austin State University

Travis K. Moore. Assistant Professor. Biology. MS, Stephen F. Austin State University

Karen L. Morris. Program Coordinator and Associate Professor. Child Development. MEd, Stephen F. Austin State University

Matthew Moseley. Assistant Professor. Biology. PhD, University of Texas at Arlington

Forester Nicks. Assistant Professor. Welding. AA, Kilgore College

Alesha M. O’Steen. Chair and Assistant Professor. Instrumentation and Electrical Technology. MBA, LeTourneau University

Jayden Oden. Assistant Professor & Clinical Coordinator. Radiologic Technology. AAS, Kilgore College

Kelsey Phillips. Lead Assistant Professor. Nursing. MS, University of Texas Health Science Center

Charlotte E. Poe. Assistant Professor. Chemistry. MS, Baylor University

Quinn M. Ponder. Program Director and Assistant Professor. Cosmetology and Barbering. Certificate, Kilgore College

Meghan E. Potter. Assistant Professor. Theatre. MFA, Indiana University

Michael Powdrill. Lead Assistant Professor. Process Technology. Certificate, Tyler Junior College

Amber Prestidge. Assistant Professor. Psychology. MS, LeTourneau University

Dorothy M. Puckett. Assistant Professor. Biology. MS, Auburn University

David Rangel. Chair and Assistant Professor. Math. MS, Texas A&M University- Commerce

John Raulston. Assistant Chair and Assistant Professor. History & Government. MA, University of Texas at Tyler

Kenya M. Ray. Lead Assistant Professor. Corrosion Technology. BAAS, University of Texas at Tyler

Julian P. Redfearn. Associate Professor. Business. MS, Louisiana State University

Daniel R. Reigstad. Deputy Director and Assistant Professor. East Texas Police Academy. Master Peace Officer Certificate, Advanced Assistant Professor Certificate, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Jennifer R. Rich. Assistant Professor. Math. MS, University of Texas at Arlington

Karl Riley. Assistant Professor. Computer and Information Technology. MBA, University of Texas at Tyler

Justin Rios. Assistant Professor. Nursing. MSN, Walden University

Allison Ross. Assistant Professor. Nursing. BS, University of Texas at Tyler

Jonathan Santiago. Assistant Professor and Coordinator. Radiologic Technology. AS, Purdue University

Sarah Santiago. Assistant Professor and Coordinator. Nursing. MNI, Georgia Southern University

Gary Schutter. Assistant Professor and Coordinator. EMT. Certificate, Texas Department of State Health Services

Portia Y. Scott. Assistant Professor. English. MA, Texas State University

Donald R. Seals. Chair and Assistant Professor. Government. MA, Baylor University

Mary C. Shaw. Assistant Chair and Assistant Professor. Biology. MS, Texas State University

Matthew Simpson. Assistant Professor. Theater. MFA, University of Delaware

Nicholas B. Simpson. Assistant Professor. Biology. MS; Louisiana Tech University

Darrell R. Smith. Assistant Professor. Psychology. MEd, University of North Texas

Stacie F. Smith. Assistant Professor. Accounting. MS, Texas A&M University

Lori Solley. Assistant Professor. Art. MFA, Texas Christian University

Mark B. Stephens. Assistant Professor. Computer and Information Technology. MS, Southern Methodist University

Jeanine G. Tagg. Chair and Associate Professor. Speech. MA, University of Alabama

Stephanie Taylor. Assistant Professor and Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Athletics & Kinesiology. MEd, East Texas Baptist University

Katelyn Thompson. Assistant Professor. English. MA, Texas Christian University

Russell Thompson. Assistant Professor and Assistant Football Coach. Kinesiology. MS, West Texas A&M University

Traci L. Thompson. Assistant Chair and Associate Professor. Office Professional Technology. MS, University of Texas at Tyler

Cindy L. Thurman. Assistant Professor. East Texas Police Academy. MS, University of Texas at Tyler

Lori D. Truman. Chair and Associate Professor. English. MA, University of Texas at Tyler

Natalie Wade. Chair and Assistant Professor. Biology. MS, Northeast College of Health Sciences

Shelley D. Wayne. Assistant Professor and Assistant Rangerette Director. Dance. MEd, University of Texas at Tyler

Julie Webb. Assistant Director. Fire Academy. BAAS, Texas A&M University San Antonio

Matthew R. Wickes. Assistant Chair and Assistant Professor. Mathematics. MS, Tarleton State University

Amber Williams. Head Women’s Softball Coach & Assistant Professor. Kinesiology. MS, Texas A&M - Commerce

Debbie Williams. Assistant Professor. Biology. MS, University of Texas at Tyler

Jennifer Williams. Assistant Professor and Interim Director. Emergency Medical Technology. AAS, Kilgore College

Justin M. Willoughby. Assistant Professor. East Texas Police Academy. BS, Texas A&M University - Commerce

Susan W. Yellott. Assistant Professor. Mathematics. MS, Texas A&M University

Kathleen Yglesias. Assistant Professor. Government. MPP, George Mason University