Advisory Committees
Southern State seeks to fill specific post-secondary educational needs for the residents of southern Ohio. The College cannot meet this commitment without guidance and constructive input from members of the community. To foster this vital involvement, the College has established advisory committees. Persons involved in business, public service, and industry volunteer their service and expertise for the purpose of guiding and updating educational programs offered by the College. The advisory committees help to ensure that general and technical education is of finest quality and is always attuned to community needs. These committee members are asked to advise faculty and College leaders with issues relating to the following:
- Program Development and Improvement
- Job Requirements
- Employer Needs
- Student Support
- Equipment and Facilities
- Skills Required in the Workforce
- Career Information
- Internships or Cooperative Job Opportunities
Business Management
The Business Management Advisory Committee, chaired by Jeff Tumbleson, SSCC BADM faculty, advises the Southern State Business Management Pathway. C; Ragan McKinney, Ragan McKinney Real Estate; Jordan Minardi, Total Quality Logistics; Mat Reno, Adams/Brown OhioMeansJobs; Robyn Simpson, Total Quality Logistics; Lana Pavey, OhioMeansJobs Fayette Co; Wade Saunders, OhioMeansJobs Adams Brown Co; Erika Vendramini, Nestle Purina PetCare Co; and Jamie Wheeler, Highland Co Chamber of Commerce. Have comments or suggestions? Please Contact us with your feedback.
Members present at the 11.1.2024 Advisory Committee meeting include: (L-R) Mat Reno, Adams/Brown OhioMeansJobs; Jeff Tumbleson, SSCC; Travis Martin, SSCC.
Computer Science
The Computer Technology Advisory Committee, chaired by Dr. Josh Montgomery, SSCC CSCI faculty, advises the Southern State Computer Science Pathway. Committee members include: Tyler Bick, SSCC; Brian Birkhimer, SSCC; Tim Bogard, HDH; Jason Brookbank, MNB; James Brossenne, Jenzabar; Steven Crowthers, Connections; Mike Drake, Western Brown LSD; Amie Ernst, Pine Cone; Eric Hennison, HCS; Tyler Hisel, GE Aviation; Cory Juillerat, Chillicothe City Schools; Nate Luke, Greenfield Village Schools; John Milburn, Connection; Gerald Miller, NCB Bank; Dr. Jeff Montgomery, SSCC; Mary Patton, Adena Schools; Chris Puckett, GE Aviation; Brian Purvis, Tata Consultancy Services; Karla Ritt, Ferno Washington; Thor Sage, MVECSA; Amanda Shinkle, R&L Carriers; and Greg Wallace, Connections. Have comments or suggestions? Please Contact us with your feedback.
Members present at the 11.1.2024 Advisory Committee meeting include: (L-R) Amie Ernst, Pine Cone; Tim Bogard, HDH; Jim Brossenne, Jenzabar; Greg Wallace, Connections; Chris Puckett, GE; and Tyler Hisel, GE.
Education
The Education Advisory Committee, chaired by Nicole Sheppard, SSCC EDUC faculty, advises the Southern State Education Pathway. Committee members include: Cathy Crowe, Assistant Director of Education Services, Clinton County Community Action; Amy Hoop, Early Childhood Education Program Instructor, Ohio Valley CTC; Ella Sheppard, Registered Behavior Tech, Illuminate ABA; MaryAnn Stoila, Community College Regional Manager, Franklin University; Angel Whited, Child Development Manager, Adams Brown Early Head Start; Valerie Williams, Director of Early Learning Programs, Highland County Community Action. Have comments or suggestions? Please Contact us with your feedback.
Members present at the 11.1.2024 Advisory Committee meeting include: (L-R) Cathy Crowe, Clinton Co Community Action; Angel Whited, Adams Brown Early Head Start; Ella Sheppard, Illuminate ABA; Nicole Sheppard, SSCC; Valerie Williams, Highland Co Community Action; Amy Hoop, Ohio Valley CTC; MaryAnn Stoila, Franklin University.
Engineering
The Engineering Advisory Committee, chaired by Jim Barnett, SSCC ENGR faculty, advises the Southern State Engineering Pathway. Committee members include: Ned Beach, UFP Blanchester; Bryan Boyer, Weastec; Dave Griffith, Weastec; Jeff Litteral, Sugar Creek Packing; Ken McConahy, Nippon Seiki Ohio; Dan Reed, R&R Tooling; Jerri Stanforth, Pennant Molding; Jim Tomko, Weastec. Have comments or suggestions? Please Contact us with your feedback.
Members present at the 9.30.2022 Advisory Committee meeting include: (L-R) Ken McConahy, Nippon Seiki Ohio; Jim Barnett, SSCC; Bryan Boyer, Weastec; and Jim Tomko, Weastec.
Human & Social Services
The Human & Social Services Advisory Committee, co-chaired by Dr. Jeff Montgomery, SSCC Dean of Academics, and Patricia Beach, The Counseling Source, advises the Southern State Human & Social Services Pathway. Committee members include: Melanie Ballein, Phoenix, Susan Havens, SPVMHC, and Kraig Walker, Brown Co Board of DD. Have comments or suggestions? Please contact us with your feedback.
Members present at the 11.1.2024 Advisory Committee meeting include: (L-R) Susan Havens, SPVMHC; Melanie Ballein, Phoenix; Patricia Beach, The Counseling Source; and Dr. Jeff Montgomery, SSCC.
Nursing
The Nursing Advisory Committee, chaired by Dr. Julianne Krebs, SSCC's Dean of Health Sciences, advises the Southern State Nursing and Practical Nursing programs under the Health Science Pathway. Committee members include: Stephanie Conkel, VA Chillicothe; Rachel Cummings, Adams County Regional Medical Center; Christina Downs, Monarch Meadows; Melanie Foxx, SSCC; Lauren King, Adena Greenfield; Teresa Miles, SSCC; Michael Miller, The Laurels of Hillsboro; Jennifer Riggs, Mercy Health; Kim Sexton, Highland District Hospital; Jacki Shackleford, Cape May; Edna Staten, OhioMeansJobs (Adams|Brown County); Nevada Teeters, Adena Fayette; Tammy Wilson, Adena Fayette. Have comments or suggestions? Please Contact us with your feedback.
Members present at the 11.1.2024 Advisory Committee meeting include: Teresa Miles, SSCC; Dr. Julianne Krebs, SSCC; Jacki Shackleford, CM; Kim Sexton, HDH; Jennifer Riggs, Mercy; Melanie Foxx, SSCC; Lauren King, Adena; Christina Downs, MM; Michael Miller, The Laurels; Tammy Wilson, Adena; Nevada Teeters, Adena; Edna Staten, OMJ|AB; Carol Bloomfield, VA; Rachel Cummings, ACRMC; Stephanie Conkel, VA.
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