Administration

PRESIDENT

Dr. Mark Poarch

College President and Chief Executive Officer

Christina Bryant

Executive Assistant

Reports to the President

Dr. Jason Chaffin

Chief of Staff

  • Human Resources
  • Communications and PR
  • Accountability and Strategic Initiatives
  • Watauga Campus
  • J.E. Broyhill Civic Center
Marla Christie

Executive Director, College Foundation

  • Scholarships and Alumni Relations
  • Grants
  • Fundraising and Resource Development

Vice Presidents

Liz Silvers

VP Instruction, Chief Academic Officer

  • Health Sciences
  • Public Service and Transportation
  • Business, Technology, and Engineering
  • College Transfer and Student Success
  • Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Dr. Dena Holman

VP Student Services

  • Community Engagement and Outreach (spelled “Outrech” on the live page)
  • Learning Resource Center
  • Student Development and Success
  • Student Engagement and Educational Partnerships
  • Academic Advising and Postsecondary Partnerships
  • Enrollment Management
Rashelle Penley

Chief of Staff

  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Payroll
  • College Stores
  • Purchasing
Donnie Bassinger

VP Operations

  • Facility Services
  • Environment Services
  • Security
Susan Wooten

VP Technology Information Services / CIO

  • Network and Video Technologies
  • Technical Support Services