Chesapeake College offers two main academic divisions: Liberal Arts & Sciences and Workforce Programs. Each division is supervised by a dedicated dean who ensures the quality and growth of its programs. Additionally, the Eastern Shore Higher Education Center offers upper-division courses to meet the advanced educational needs of our community. All academic and workforce programs are overseen by David Harper, Vice President for Workforce and Academic Programs.

Workforce & Academic Programs

Administration

David A. Harper, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

VP for Workforce and Academic Programs
Office: D-235
[email protected]
410-827-5832

Juliet Smith, B.A., M.A., D.Ed.

Professor of Developmental Studies/English; Dean for Faculty
Office: S-124
[email protected]
410-827-5844

Jason S. Mullen, B.S., M.B.A.

Dean for Workforce & Skilled Trades
Office: HPAC-203
[email protected]
410-827-5930

Liberal Arts & Sciences – Arts & Humanities

Robert Thompson, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor of Theatre; Department Chair of Art & Humanities; Director of Arts
Office: H-117
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2277

G. Nevin Crouse, B.A., M.A., M.S.

Assistant Professor of Humanities
Office: C-202E
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2317

Linda F. Earls, B.A., M.A.

Associate Professor of English
Office: C-202A
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2316

Sherri Foster, B.A., M.St., Ph.D.

Professor of English; Adjunct Support Director; Dept. Chair of Art & Humanities
Office: L-113
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2285

Greshen Gaines, B.A., M.A.

Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
Office: C-202D
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2315

John C. Haas, B.S., M.A.

Associate Professor of History
Office: C-202C
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2330

Susan LeRoy, B.A., M.A.

Assistant Professor of English
Office: H-118
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2384

Lori Riley, B.S., M.S., Ed.D.

Associate Professor of English; Director of Developmental English
Office: H-128
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2384

Marc Steinberg, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor of English
Office: S-118
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2235

William Thomas, B.M., M.M.

Associate Professor of Music
Office: C-209C
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2206

Eleanor Welsh, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor of English
Office: C-205A
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2343

Liberal Arts & Sciences – Social Sciences

Shannon Fleishman, B.S., M.P.P, Ph.D

Professor of Sociology; Department Chair of Social Sciences
Office: S-123
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2308

A. Amy Childs, B.S., M.Ed

Assistant Professor of Communications
Office: H-125
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2331

Jennifer Hawley, B.A., M.A.

Associate Professor of Psychology
Office: C-205B
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2205

Bridget Lowrie, A.A., B.A., J.D.

Professor of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, Program Director Criminal Justice
Office: C-209D
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2348

Deanna Reinard, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D.

Program Director and Professor for Elementary/Secondary Teacher Education
Office: HEC-103E
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2313

Sarah Ross, A.A., B.S., M.S.

Instructor of Early Childhood Education; Program Director Early Childhood Education
Office: HEC-103D
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2327

Herbert L. Ziegler, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology/Sociology
Office: S-121
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2334

Liberal Arts & Sciences – STEM

Allison Barba, B.S., M.S.

Department Chair STEM, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
Office: S-116
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2307

Brandon Alexander, B.S., Ph.D.

Instructor of Mathematics
Office: S-126
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2346

Nicole Barth, B.S., M.S.

Assistant Professor of Agriculture/Environmental Science; Program Coordinator, Environmental Science
Office: S-117
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2362

Vann Crucillo, M.Ed., B.S.

Instructor of Mathematics
Office: Cambridge Center
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2617

Heather Cunningham, B.S., Ph.D.

Professor of Biological Sciences; Program Coordinator for Biological Sciences
Office: S-122
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2262

Lanka Elson, B.S., M.S., D.CS-EM

Professor of Computer Science Technology, Program Director Computer Science Technology
Office: H-120
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2342

Kamal P. Hennayake, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Professor of Mathematics; Director of Developmental Math
Office: H-127
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2312

Shelly Kapitan, B.S., M.S.

Laboratory Assistant
Office: S-115
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2295

Susan M. McGeehan, B.S., M.S.

Laboratory Supervisor
Office: S-115
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2311

Elizabeth O’Connor, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Professor of Science
Office: S-119
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2310

Nora Ortega, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Physics
Office: H-122
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2329

Sarah Sewell, A.A., B.S., M.S.

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Office: H-131
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2296

Kimberly Smoloski, B.S., M.S., M.D.

Professor of Biological Science
Office: S-120
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2305

Courtney A. Sykes, B.S., M.S.

Associate Professor of Mathematics
Office: H-129
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2333

Workforce Programs – Business

Leanne C. Allen, A.A., B.A., M.B.A.

Director of Business Department
Office: T-120
[email protected] | 410-827-5851

Gwen Buxbaum, B.S., M.B.A.

Associate Professor of Business; Program Coordinator, Business Management
Office: T-117
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2351

Larry Hearn, B.A., M.B.A.

Associate Professor of Accounting; Program Coordinator, Accounting
Office: T-110
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2349

Catherine Rust, B.S., M.B.A.

Associate Professor of Business and Economics
Office: T-113
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2225

Kendra Morgan

Course Schedule & CE Process Coordinator
Office: D-138
[email protected] | 410-822-5400

LuAnn Walker

Coordinator for CE Processes
Office: T-119
[email protected] | 410-827-5833

Workforce Programs – Health Professions

David Timms, B.S., M.DE.

Associate Professor of Emergency Medical Services; Director of Simulation for Health Professions; Director of Health Professions
Office: HPAC-220A
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2707

Mary Beth Bailey, B.S.

Associate Professor of Radiologic Sciences
Office: HPAC-203J
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2706

Jodi Baker Stein, A.A., A.S.N., M.S.N., C.N.E., D.N.P.

Professor of Nursing
Office: HPAC-220C
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2702

K. Diane Baumgartner

Nursing Academic Progression Coordinator
Office: HPAC 203N
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2719

Laura Callaghan, A.A., B.S.

Clinical Instructor of Radiologic Sciences
Office: HPAC-220B
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2711

Karen Jones, CST., A.S.

Instructor of Surgical Technology; Director of Surgical Technology
Office: HPAC-203G
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2712

Jon Longest, B.S., M.Ed.

Associate Professor of Emergency Medical Services; Director of Emergency Medical Services
Office: HPAC-203C
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2724

Justin Malecki, A.A., B.S., M.B.A

Professor of Radiological Sciences, Director of Radiologic Sciences
Office: HPAC-203H
[email protected] | 410-827-5927

Stacy Malinowski, A.D.N., B.S.N., M.S., D.N.P.

Associate Professor of Nursing; Nursing Simulation Coordinator
Office: HPAC
[email protected] | 410-822-5400

Ruth Plinke, B.A., M.Ed., LCPC

Associate Professor of Psychology; Program Coordinator of Human Services/Behavioral Health
Office: H-130
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2281

Kathryn Reuwer, A.A.N., M.S.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Office: HPAC-220F
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2715

Robin G. Seal-Whitlock, A.A., A.S., B.S., B.S.N, M.S.N, Ph.D., C.N.E.

Professor of Nursing
Office: HPAC-203F
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2713

Gary Skirka, B.A., B.S.N., M.S.N.

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Office: HPAC-220G
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2701

Chip Verdery, B.S.

Associate Professor of Emergency Medical Services; EMS Clinical Coordinator
Office: HPAC-220D
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2716

Heather V. Westerfield, A.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P.

Professor of Nursing; Director of Nursing
Office: HPAC-203M
[email protected] | 410-827-5935

Carol L. Wilson-Robbins, A.A., B.S., M.A., Ph.D.

Professor of Kinesiology & Wellness; Physical Therapist Assistant Program Coordinator; Exercise Science & Sport Management Program Director
Office: HPAC-203D
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2363

Nancy Pippin, B.S.N., M.Ed.

Health Careers
Office: HPAC-203K
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2721

Deanna Tobin, B.S.

Director of Noncredit Healthcare Programs
Office: HPAC-203L
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 3412

Workforce Programs – Skilled Trades

Chuck Davis, A.A.

Director of Skilled Trades
Office: T-133
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2261

Christian Benefiel, B.F.A., M.F.A.

Professor of Welding and Fabrication
Office: MTC-111
[email protected] | 410-827-5807

Daniel Collett

Welding and Fabrications
Office: MTC
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext 2353

Mark Darrah

CDL Program Instructor
Office: Cambridge Center
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2360

David Irby, B.A., M.S.

Business and Industry Navigator
Office: MCT-109
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2726

Erik Lostron

Marine and Mechanical Trades Instructor/Coordinator
Office: MTC-110
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2337

Katie Rosenberry, B.A.

CDL Program Coordinator
Office: MTC-109
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2368

Charles Schatz

CDL Instructor
Office: HEC-118
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2361

Frank Williams, A.S., B.S., M.S.

Program Coordinator – Advanced Manufacturing/Digital Fabrication
Office: MTC-111
[email protected] | 410-827-5842

PACE – Professional Development & Enrichment

Danielle Thomas, A.A., B.S.

Director of Professional Studies
Office: EDC-14
[email protected] | 410-827-5835

Suzann Zdunowski, A.A., B.S., M.Ed.

Computer & Technology Coordinator
Part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot License
Office: EDC-13
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2214

Child Care

Leanne C. Allen, A.A., B.A., M.B.A.

Director of Business Department
Office: T-120
[email protected] | 410-827-5851

Elaine O’Neal

CCCPDF (Chid Care Career and Professional Development Fund) Coordinator
Office: Public Safety Building
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2212

Denise Taylor-Turner, B.S.

Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Project Director
Office: PS-105
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2321

Adult Education

Brenda S. Horrocks, B.A.

Director of Adult Education and Family Literacy
Office: EDC-10
[email protected] | 410-827-5929

Janet Hilty, B.S.

WIOA Title II, Adult Education Transition Coordinator
Office: EDC-11
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2426

Denise Kline, B.A.

Instructional Coordinator ESL
Office: EDC-12
[email protected] | 410-443-5928

Rosa Pino Cruz, B.S., M.B.A., M.Ed.

Management Information Systems Data Coordinator
Office: EDC-18
[email protected] | 410-827-5839

NEDP National External Diploma Program

[email protected]

Library/LRC Faculty

Kristy Floyd, B.S., M.S.L.S.

Assistant Professor of Library Sciences; Information Literacy and Technical Services Librarian
Office: L-201
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2282

Ann Reinecke, B.A., M.L.I.S.T.

Assistant Professor of Library Science and Technology; Director of the Library & Academic Support
Office: L-140
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2319

Nicole Rioux, B.A., M.L.I.S.

Assistant Professor of Library Science, Public Services Librarian
Office: L-101
[email protected] | 410-822-5400 ext. 2254