
College Leadership
Leadership Council
Purpose
To present, assess, and debate institutional policy/ procedure, initiatives, planning, and direction related to the college as a whole. The recommendations of the Leadership Council do not supersede decisions or the level of authority established by KCTCS, state, or federal regulations, policy, or statutes.
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Chair Dr. Carey Castle President/CEO |
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Alternate Chair Dr. Clint Hayes Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs |
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Executive Council Representative Dr. Bruce Gover Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness |
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SGA President Aaron Cook |
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SGA Representative Gavin Fowler |
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Faculty Council Chair Lynn Shearer |
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Faculty Council Representative Lorrenda Merritt |
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Faculty Council Representative at Large Anita Anderson |
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Staff Council Chair |
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Staff Council Representative Hallie Ingle |
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Management Council Chair |
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Management Council Representative Natalie Winstead |
Management Council
Purpose
Will provide a mechanism for communication across the college and a forum for directors/managers to identify and discuss common issues.
Members
- Catherine Tackett, Chair
- Sandra Standish, Vice Chair
- Tonya Brown, Recorder
- Jon Burlew, Parliamentarian
- Natalie Winstead, Representative to Leadership Council
Faculty Council
Purpose
To represent the Faculty on the SCC Leadership Council; to be a forum for free and open debate and faculty deliberation regarding any and all issues, including educational policies, affecting the College.
Members
- Lynn Shearer, Chair
- Amie Slevin, Vice-Chair
- Erin Stephens, Secretary
- James Taylor, Parliamentarian
- Melinda Allen, Senator
- Kelly Barnes, Senator
- Michael Bloomingburg, Senator
- Carol Calcaterra , Senator
- Julie Howe, Senator
- Scott McClendon, Senator
- Nikki Ware, Senator
- Megan Weatherford, Senator
- Kelly Johnson, Faculty Representative to the SCC Board of Directors
- Devin Phelps, Faculty Representative to the Lake Cumberland Performing Arts Board
- Anita Anderson, Faculty At-Large Representative to Leadership Council
- Lorrenda Merritt, Faculty Council Representative
- Craylon Mills, College Appeals Board
- Curt Null, College Appeals Board
- Carol Calcaterra, College Appeals Board (alternate)
- Julie Howe, Senate Representative to KCTCS Senate Council
Staff Council
Purpose
To represent the Staff on the SCC Leadership Council; to promote communication and foster a spirit of unity and cooperation; to serve as the organizational body for staff employees to act in an advisory capacity to the College administration and governance structure and provide input into the decision-making process on issues affecting staff and the College.
Members
- Dionne Hicks, Chair
- Heather Gambrell, Vice Chair
- Rebecca Thurman, Parliamentarian
- Cindy Abbott, Secretary
- Tawshiana Beggan, Somerset Representative
- Kimberly Greene, Somerset Representative
- Chelsea McCown, Somerset Representative
- Starla Steely, Laurel Representative
- Meghan Hacker, Laurel Representative
- Maria Hill, Center Representative
- Hallie Ingle, Leadership Council Representative