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Administration
President
Lori Ragland
Rend Lake College’s eighth full-time President since July 2025.
Goals & Priorities:
Aim to lead Rend Lake College into a future marked by innovation, academic quality, partnerships, financial stability, and sustained excellence.
- Enhance Educational Excellence. Expand and update instructional programs to align with evolving industry demands and community needs.
- Foster Innovation. Integrate advanced technologies and innovative teaching methods to enrich the learning experience.
- Strengthen Community Partnerships. Engage with industry and community organizations to address regional challenges and opportunities.
- Ensure Financial Sustainability and Stewardship. Maintain the college’s strong financial condition while seeking additional funding sources to support institutional growth and student success.
- Maintain Accreditation and Quality Assurance. Implement continuous improvement processes to uphold academic quality.
- Enhance public relations and institutional visibility. Maintain an active and visible presence in the community through participation in local events and gatherings.
President's Executive Leadership Team
President's Cabinet
Amy Epplin
Dean of Institutional Research
Andrea Banach
Dean – Pinckneyville Campus Advancement and Outreach
Amy Newell
RLC Foundation Director
Bria Robinson
Dean of Allied Health
Donnie Millenbine
Dean of Facilities Management & Campus Operations
Jena Jensik
Dean of Enrollment Services
Kent McKown
Chief Information Officer
Nathan Wheeler
Director of Marketing and Communications
Shari Carpenter
Dean of Applied Science & Technology
Vickie Schulte
Dean of Student Success and Development
Corey Phillips
Director of Auxiliary Services / Head Coach - Men's Golf
Greg Hollmann
Dean of Arts & Sciences Division
Explore All Staff:
Ryan Acord
Technician – Audiovisual and Distance Learning
Heather Adams
Grant Management Director
Sara Alstat-Sanders
Music Professor
Shanda Anthis
Security Officer for the RLC MarketPlace
Dr. Elizabeth Bailey-Smith
Speech Professor | Arts & Sciences Division
Ashley Baldridge
Higher Education Navigator
Andrea Banach
Dean – Pinckneyville Campus Advancement and Outreach
Lindsey Batts
Financial Aid Specialist
Heather Bauersachs
Director of RLC Murphy Wall Pinckneyville Campus
Andrea Jo Beltz
Cosmetology Instructor
Jessica Bertolozzi
Coordinator – First Year Experience
Lisa Bicanich
Child Care Assistance Program Coordinator
Rebecca L. Biggs
English Professor
Sarah Bilderbeck
Business Associate Professor
Faith Blair
Administrative Assistant | Arts & Sciences Division
Cory Braden
Software Developer / System Admin
Samantha Britton
Specialist - CTE Support & Grants
Daniel Brock
Food Services Director
Tranae Brockhouse
Director of Child Care Resource and Referral
Dr. Nathan Brouwer
History Professor
Amy Browning
CTE Mentor/Success Coach
Nathan Burkitt
Computer Technician
Mike Burris
Ag Mechanics & Diesel Technology Professor
Erin Butler
Cosmetology Associate Professor
Kathryn Byars
Subsidized Child Care Specialist / CCRR
Cindy Caldwell
Mathematics Professor | Arts & Sciences Division
Sean Carley
Academic Advisor
Shari Carpenter
Dean of Applied Science & Technology
Kathy Carr
Subsidized Child Care Specialist / CCRR
Andrew Chambliss
Industrial Electronics & Maintenance Instructor
Sydney Clayton
Events Coordinator
Garrett Collier
Network Specialist
Amy Cook
STARS Advisor
Chad Copple
Vice President - Institutional Effectiveness
Jay Copple
Automotive Technology Instructor
Brandon Crawford
Shipping & Receiving Technician
Monica "Rene" Crouse
Pre-K Lead Teacher
Kelly Cunningham
Title III Student Success System Developer
Peggy Davis
English Literature Professor
Emily DeForest
Special Projects Coordinator
Cathy DeJarnette
Executive Director - Administrative Services
Jeffrey DeMattei
Coordinator of Computing & AV Services
Johnnie Doolin
Industrial Electronics Instructor
Steve Doty
Custodian
Russell "Rusty" Downen Jr.
Maintenance Technician
Kelly Downes
Director of Student Records | Registrar
Andrew "Andy" Downes
Maintenance Technician
John Downey
Grounds Technician
Sarah Draper
Student Success and Wellness Coordinator
Karla Duncan-Gunter
Biology Instructor | Arts & Sciences
Chris Edwards
Computer Networking Instructor
Amy Epplin
Dean of Institutional Research
Roger Erthall
Police Officer
Joseph Ervin
English Associate Professor | Arts & Sciences Division
Maggie Ervin
Director of Workforce Development
Jeff Fairbanks
Culinary Arts Associate Professor
Amber Fann
Allied Health Professor
Alan Fox Sr.
Coordinator - Receiving and Inventory Control
Taylor Frank
Human Resources Generalist
Lynne French
Assistant Director of Facilities and Campus Operations
Devin Frost
Custodian
Vickie Golliher
Adult Education Student Services Coordinator
Stephen Gosney
Maintenance Supervisor
James Gray
Grounds Supervisor
Kendra Gregory
Public Information Specialist
Denise Griffith
Associate Professor of Nursing
John Gulley
Vice President - Finance & Auxiliary Services
Tommie Hall
Lead Teacher Infant Room - RLC Foundation Children's Center
Hillary Halsey
Specialist – Recruitment & Student Success
Deanna Hamilton
Academic Advisor & FYE Instructor
Courtney Hatcher
Provider Recruitment - Quality Specialist / CCRR
Holly Heisner
Radiologic Technology Program Director
Trinda Heitmeyer
Data and Technology Specialist / CCRR
Brad Helm
Computer Science Professor
Kathy Helmers
Agriculture Professor
Roger Hicks
Shipping & Receiving / Grounds Technician
Beth Hoffman
Upward Bound Advisor
Dr. Richard Holland
Physical Science Instructor | Arts & Sciences Division
Greg Hollmann
Dean of Arts & Sciences Division
Sarah Hopfinger
Associate Professor of Nursing
Zach Hostetter
Nursing Instructor
Mallory Howell
Bursar & Director of Accounting
Jaron Hubbard
Project Manager - Information Technology & Institutional Research
Mary Huggins
Administrative Assistant to the President
Robert Hyman
Director of Paramedic Program
Lori Irvin
Subsidized Child Care Specialist / CCRR
Jessica Jackanicz
RLC Foundation Assistant Director
Nick Jackson
Athletic Trainer
Kaira James
License Exempt Monitor / CCRR
Christy Jean
Director of RLC Foundation Children's Center
Jena Jensik
Dean of Enrollment Services
Dawn Johnson
RLC Foundation Major Gift Officer
Laura Johnston
Director of Recreational Center / Assistant Softball Coach
Emily Jones
Biological Sciences and Anatomy & Physiology Instructor | Arts & Sciences Division
Colin Jones
Diesel Technology Instructor | Applied Science & Advanced Technology
Veronica Jones
Communications Specialist
Mark Jornd
Business Professor
Blake Karas
Computer Technician
Jeff Keen
Mathematics Instructor | Arts & Sciences Division | Math Lab Coordinator
Dr. Jared Kemling
Philosophy Instructor
Karessa Keyser
Executive Assistant - Instruction & Student Affairs
Scott Kirk
Maintenance Technician
Emily Kovarik
Upward Bound Student Advisor
Laura Lee
Financial Aid Specialist
Henry "Buster" Leeck
Vice President - Academic & Student Services
Rachel Lewis
Development Coordinator of the RLC Foundation
Bailey Lindsey
Lead Teacher - Toddler Room
Andrew Lingle
Programmer/Analyst
Jennifer Tarantino Linsin
Visual Communication Design Professor
Charlotte Loss
Coordinator of Community and Corporate Education
Phillip Lynch
Custodian
Nichole Martie
Pre-School Lead Teacher
Alex Martin
Mathematics Instructor | Arts & Sciences Division
Charlie Massie
Maintenance Technician
Glenna D. Maxwell
Payroll & Benefits Accountant/Business Office
Chris Maxwell
Maintenance Technician
Melissa McClement-Engler
Art Associate Professor | Arts & Sciences Division
Cheyenne McCoy
Nursing Instructor
Kent McKown
Chief Information Officer
Ronald Meek
Criminal Justice Associate Professor
Mike Meinert
Welding Instructor
Donnie Millenbine
Dean of Facilities Management & Campus Operations
Haley Miller
Lead Teacher Toddler Room
Dr. Jeannie Mitchell
Psychology Professor | Arts & Sciences Division
Daphne Mitchell
Cosmetology Professor
Mallory Moddelmog
Director - TRIO Programs
Chris Moddelmog
Assistant Athletic Director
Ronaldo Murray
Information Systems Specialist
Racheal Nelson
Radiologic Technology Clinical Coordinator
David Nelson
IT Help Desk Specialist
Amy Newell
RLC Foundation Director
Jamie Nichols
Infant/Toddler Child Care Specialist
Sawyer Nichols
Police Captain & Safety/Training Officer
David Nordin
Truck Driver Training Instructor
Julie Oxford
Administrative Assistant | Athletics
Lynanne Page
Instructional Design and Assessment Coordinator
Addison Page
Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
Shelby Patterson
Student Records Specialist
Blake Patton
Director - Agronomy Innovation Center & Land Lab Supervisor
Shannon Perkins
Automotive Professor | Applied Science Division
Pat Petro
Maintenance Technician
Corey Phillips
Director of Auxiliary Services / Head Coach - Men's Golf
Caroline Ragan
Professor Biology and Anatomy & Physiology
Lori Ragland
President
Clint Ramsey
Custodian
Reed Raubach
Computer Technician
Mindy Reach
SHINE Director
Casey Rhine
Manager of Bookstore & Copy Center / Assistant Coach - Men's Golf
Dr. Kirk L. Rhodes
Learning Enhancement and CTE Success Centers Coordinator
Heather Richards
Business Office Specialist
Emma Robbins
Testing Specialist
Jared Roberts
Coordinator - Digital Media & Marketing
Bria Robinson
Dean of Allied Health
Kim Rogers
Director of Human Resources
Dezaraye Rogers
Administrative Assistant - Allied Health
Megan Rounds
Title III Project Director
Wesley Rush
Custodian
Paul Sandrock
Chemistry Associate Professor | Arts & Sciences Division
Sue Scattone
Accounts Payable and Purchasing
Gina Schenk
Coordinator of Technology Integration and Training
Paula Schnicker-Johnson
Provider Services Coordinator/ CCRR
Vickie Schulte
Dean of Student Success and Development
Kristina Shelton
Director of Perkins and CTE
Roy Simpkins
Custodian
Damon Sims
Chief of Police
Christopher E. Sink
Director of Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy
Jeremy Smith
Maintenance Technician
Brooke Spencer
CTE Mentor/ Success Coach
Linda Stasko
Director of Adult Education and Family Literacy
Beth Stevens
Testing & Placement Specialist
Rodney Summers
Maintenance Technician
Rodney Sweetin
Deputy Chief of Police
Heather Taaka
Title III Administrative Assistant
Brandee Tate
Subsidized Child Care Specialist | CCR&R
Sarah Tepovich
Retention & Career Services Specialist
Adam Tockstein
Custodial Supervisor
Zachary Vahlkamp
Heavy Equipment Technology Associate Professor | Applied Science Division
Emily VanDeveer
Administrative Assistant | Applied Science & Technology Division
Alex Volini
Maintenance Technician
Brittany Warren
Student Success & Development Specialist
Tracey Webb
Theatre Professor
Hannah Webb
Assistant Manager of the Bookstore and Copy Center
Sandra West
Director of Learning Resource Center
Dara Whaley
STARS Advisor
Nathan Wheeler
Director of Marketing and Communications
Taylor Wilburn
Social Media & Outreach Specialist
Dr. Susan Wiley
Director of Nursing Program
Kim Wilkerson
Vice President - CTE & Student Support
Sherraine "Rainey" Williams
TRiO Program Specialist
Tim Wills
Health & Physical Education Professor | Arts & Sciences Division
Brody Wilson
Coordinator of Industry & Apprenticeship
Samantha Winka
Student Records Specialist
William Young
Police Officer
