Oct 22, 2025  
2025-2026 College Catalog 
    
2025-2026 College Catalog

Program Advisory Committee


West Virginia Northern Community College operates an Advisory Committee system to help improve and enhance the quality of the College’s programs and services for students and the employers of the Northern Panhandle. Advisory committees function to advise and assist in occupational manpower needs; understanding trends that could influence program development; reviewing curricula to ensure their relevancy; placing interns, cooperative education students, and graduates.

Associate of Science Advisory Committee

Anna Edlund, Ph. D Chair, Biology Department, Bethany College; Kylie Krieger, Science Department Head Student Council Advisor, Cameron High School; Gregory Pond, State employee, Environmental Protection Agency; Nadya Povysheva, PhD Teaching Assistant Professor, Neuroscience University of Pittsburgh; E. Joseph Nolan IV, data scientist in advanced analytics R&D for Highmark Health; Jaclyn Robinson, Brooke High School Science Department, Department Chairperson, Honors Committee Chairperson; Karen Kettler, PhD, Professor of Biology, Dean, College of Sciences, West Liberty University

Business Advisory Committee

Barry Allen, VP Sales & Marketing, Ziegenfielders Ice Cream Co; Tim Bidwell, Senior Audit Manager, CPA; Partner, Hazlett, Burt & Watson; Julie Cunningham, Human Resource Manager, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe; Glenn Elliott, Mayor City of Wheeling; David Glatz, CPA; Marian Grubor, Retired Division Chair/Program Chair; Dr. Jill Loveless, V.P. Academic Affairs WVNCC; Frank O’Brien, Director Whg. Ohio County Convention & Visitors Bureau; Scott Owen, Business Instructor WVNCC; Matt Porter, Human Resources & Production Manager, Ziegenfielders Ice Cream Co; Pat Roper, Program Director of Business WVNCC; Charleen Stokes, Instructor WVNCC; Erikka Storch, President, Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce.

Computer Information Technology Advisory Committee

Paul Lauttamus, Lauttamus Communications; Rik Rekowski, Mary C. Weir Library; Ashley Blacker, Williams Lea; Sara Stone, WesBanco; Vince Azzarello, Heathways; Bob Roset, Buck Bryan, Larry Welling, Phil Brossman, Chris Sommer, Malachi Anthony, The Health Plan; Wes Ebeling, TSG Leads; Stephanie Duffy-Zimmer, Brooke County Board Education; Kurt Zende, Brooke Anderson, Wheeling Chamber; Mary Ball, Brooke Hancock FRN; Jason Quattrochi, Weirton Geriatric Center; Larry Malone, Malone Consulting & Strategies; Matt Turner, HEPC; Mary Stewart, WVNET; Bill Gardner, Marshall University; Matthew Gonzalez, Dr. Adam Beatty, University of Charleston; Priscila Santos, Fairmont State University; Lisa Reilly, Bethany College; Naveed Zaman, WV State University; Ted Lewis, Bluefield State; Jody Ogle, WV National Guard; Jeff Vandall, WV Development Office; Sarah Tucker, WVC&TC; Lori Whitt, Tim Elliott WV Department of Education; Jim Estep, WV High Tech Foundation; James Sharpe, CSRA; Jeff Tucker, Leidos; Richie Wilbur, Advantage Tech; Norm Gundersen, Global Science and Tech; Glenn Copen, Key Logic; Lindell Alderman, F5 Networks; Jason Rolleston, McAfee; Gerard Eldering, InnovateTech Ventures, LLC; Aaron Sporck, Senator Capito’s Office; Braxton Robbins, WesBanco; Valerie Piko, Regional Economic Development Partnership (REDp); Stephanie Hockenberry, Manager of Economic Growth and Retention for Ohio County; Joseph Deplato, Co-Founder & CTO Drone Trace; Chuck Weissenborn, Public Sector CTO D.O.D Dragos; Matt Perry, Secure WV; Eric Hersey, Eric Hersey Web Design; Chris Wendt, HyperDo Inc.; Ron Magers, Wheeling University; Todd Morrison, Omni Strategic Technologies; Matt Turner, HEPC; Chris Corbin, Manager of Technology, WVNCC; Jeremy Doolin, Instructor WVNCC; Heidi Ryan, Instructor, WVNCC; Jeff Sayre, CFO/VP of Administrative Services, WVNCC; Vikram Tugali, CIT Program Director and AT Division Chair, WVNCC

Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

Sergeant Darren Matthews, West Virginia State Police; ; John Lantz, WVNCC Criminal Justice Program Director; Chief Shawn Schwertfeger, Chief of Police, Wheeling Police Department; Officer RJ Faldowski, Wheeling Police Department, WVNCC Campus Security; Dr. Angela Hawk, VPL/CAO WVNCC; Sheriff Nelson Croft, Ohio County Sheriff’s Office; Dr. Daniel Mosser, President WVNCC; Ricky Grishkevich, WVNCC Campus Security Weirton; Chief Tom Mitchell, Chief of Police, Moundsville West Virginia Police; Chief Charlie Kush, Chief of Police, Weirton West Virginia Police; Sheriff Mike Dougherty, Sheriff Marshall County; Heidi Napier, WVNCC CRJ Facultyt Faculty; Tammy Kruse, Administrator Youth Services Systems; Sheriff Scott Gittings, Hancock County Sheriff’s Office; Sheriff Richard Beaty, Jr, Brooke County Sheriff’s Office; Chief Tim Cecil, Chief of Police, New Martinsville, WV. 

Culinary Arts Advisory Committee

Rocco Basil, Executive Certified Chef, Diocese of Wheeling Charleston; Jill Hillberry, ProStart Instructor; Dr, Angela Hawk, WVNCC VPL; Lock Johnson, Ohio County Health Department; Jonathan Monroe, Ohio County Health Department; Chris Kefauver, Professor Culinary Arts WVNCC; Darcy Riggs-Suslovic, Instructor Culinary Arts WVNCC; Sarah Lydick, Sarah’s on Main; Leslie Miller-Lanos, Sysco; Sean Pabin, Supervisor, Belmont County Jail; Josey Stern, Izzy’s Food Truck, Graduate WVNCC Culinary Arts; Mike Swan, National Equipment; Jade Waligura, National Equipment; Matt Welsch, Vagabond Kitchen, Owner; Glenn Zalenski, Prostart instructor JVS; Beau Dittmar, Parkhurst Dining/Franciscan; Vikram Tugali, Division Chair, WVNCC; Doug Orr, District Manager Elior FS; Chatman Neely, Barn with Inn B&B; Beth Myers, WVNCC Gradute; Brittney Hervey Farris, Family Roots Farm; Jarrad Elliott, Grand Vue Bar & Grill; Sara Miller, Martha’s Gallery; Morales Adan, Oglebay; Wilkinson Bruce, Oglebay; Bob Pottberg, Oglebay, Hotel GM; Lizzy McAninch, WVNCC Culinary Student; Patrick Boldrick, WVNCC Culinary Student

Early Childhood Care & Education Advisory Committee

Maclaine Murad, Program Director-WVNCC;  Amber Boring, Northern Panhandle Head Start; Jackie Bell, Northern Panhandle Head Start; Jasmine Reynolds, King’s Daughter’s Child Care Center; Miriam Douglas, Director, Community Education-West Liberty University; Terra Crews, Director-Holy Family Child Care & Development Center; Sarah Schimmell, Pre-K Education-West Liberty University; Haley Rauschenberg, Clinical Director-Augusta Levy Learning Center; Helen Bradley, The IDEA Center. 

 

Energy Technology/Compressor Mechanic Advisory Committee  

Dr. Daniel Mosser, President WVNCC; Dr. Angela Hawk, VPL WVNCC; Vikram Tugali, Division Chair WVNCC; Kari Mulhern, VP for Continuing Education & Workforce Development WVNCC; Curt Hippensteel, Program Director WVNCC;  Jordan Santonas, MPLX; Roger Clegg, Williams; Max Davis MPLX; Mike Bonanno, MPLX; Tina Rush, MPLX; Ethan Nally, Expand Energy; Gage Lilley, WVNCC Student/Expand Energy intern; Brent Riggle, Ascent; Kurt Kowalski, CJ Hughes; Ricky Yoho, Wood Group/Danos; Brandon Belford, MPLX; Corey Schilling, Expand Energy; Brandi Hobbs, Long Ridge Energy Generation; Brandie Cowden, Williams; Robert Rafalko, WPI; Derek Hughes, Antero Midstream; Frank Parker, EQT 

 

Health Information Technology Advisory Committee

Deborah Kleeh, WVNCC; Dr. Angela Hawk, WVNCC; John Modra, WVNCC; Bonnie Peterman, WVNCC; Amanda Logston, WVNCC; Andrea Strosnider, Crane Ware Group / WVNCC; John Antal, Children’s Home of Wheeling; Misty Barnett, WVNCC HIT Student; Lillian Comer, WVNCC HIT Student; Cybil Cramer, WVNCC MBC & HIT Graduate; Mia Crow, WVNCC HIT Graduate; Sarah Graham, WVNCC HIT Graduate; Molly Hanning, Medical Business Administration, Inc.; Brittany Hetzer, WVNCC HIT Graduate; Rosemarie Jenkins, WVNCC HIT Student; Jenna Jones, WVNCC HIT Graduate; Sierra Klages, WVNCC HIT Graduate; Patricia Landino, WVNCC HIT Student; Alisa Loy, WVNCC HIT Graduate; Jessica Mattern, WVU Medicine - Weirton Medical Center; Deborah McKennen, WVNCC HIT Graduate; Kailey Morgan, Memorial Health System; Paula Sago, WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital; Tiffany Staffilino, WVU Medicine - Weirton Medical Center / WVNCC HIT Graduate; Dora Wallace, WVNCC Administrative Assistant Graduate; Jason White, WVNCC HIT Graduate; Aubreianna Wine, WVNCC HIT Student; Bella Wyatt, WVNCC MBC Student

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Advisory Committee

Dan Cook, Production Manager-Wheeling Heating/Cooling; Joe Winklmann, Service Manager of A-Tech; J. Michael Valent, General Manager-Climatech; John Labriola, WVNCC; Steve Frame, Owner-Frame Heating and AC; Jordan Indermuhle, Owner-Bee Electric.; Mike Swann, National Equipment Co; Debbie Wood, Operation Manager- National Equipment Co.; Mike and Debbie Kucera, Owner- Kucera Plumbing Heating, Cooling and Sheet Metal; Tim Mizer, Director of Engineering- McKinley Engineering; Ryan Carney, Co-owner- Carney & Sloan; George Loliathin, Owner- G&L; Jerry and Nichole Williams, Owners- Elite HVAC; Jason Dean, Local 83; Josh Matusca, HR-Tudi; Joe Barker, Owner- JB Mechanical; Antonio Ritter, Sales- Casto; Frank Vranovich, Representative- Castro; Kelley Loudin, Rumor Loudin

Human Services Advisory Committee

Heidi Napier, Program Director-WVNCC; Greg Blazy, Human Resources-Youth Services System, Inc.; Dr. Warren Galbreath, Director Undergraduate Social Work Program-Ohio University Eastern; Mark Games, Northwood Health Systems; Terry Kiser, Healthways; Melanie  Sinclair, BSW Program Director-West Liberty University, Haley Rauschenberg, Clinical Director-Augusta Levy Learning Center; Sylvia Hawranick-Sneften, BSW Program Director-West Liberty University; Claudia Raymer, Ohio County Family Resource Network; Tammy McClain, Director, Psychology Program-West Liberty University; Kathy Herrington, Adjunct, West Liberty University, Megan Gandy, BSW Director-West Virginia University.

Licensed Practical Nursing Advisory Committee

Hannah Westfall, WVNCC; John Modra, WVNCC; Doug Minor, WVNCC; Brenda Sole, WVNCC; Mildred Dutton, WVNCC LPN Student; Amie Gorell, WVNCC Adjunct Faculty; Ashley Guiler, Wetzel-Tyler Health Department; Elizabeth McCamick, WVNCC Adjunct Faculty / Fox Run Hospital; Christa Nash, WVNCC; Kristin Sampson, WVNCC LPN Graduate; Mary Jane Scyoc, Wetzel County Hospital

Medical Assisting Advisory Committee

Dr. William Mercer, MD, Wheeling Clinic; Sheila Schultz, Wheeling Hospital; Deborah Cresap, WVNCC; Lori Burdette, Wheeling Hospital; Kimberly McConnaughy, RESA VI; Jessica Kimberly, Billing & Coding; Jessie Ludolph, Graduate; Megan Case, Current Student Representative; Jim Blazier; Michelle Watson, WVNCC; Dr. Jill Loveless, WVNCC.

Medical Laboratory Technology Advisory Committee

Lisa Aaron, WVNCC; John Modra, WVNCC; Emily Maguire, WVU Medicine – Reynolds Memorial Hospital; April Norris, WVU Medicine – Wetzel County Hospital; Cara Pasco, WVU Medicine – Barnesville and Harrison Hospitals; Margaret Pyles, WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital; Aulbrey Thompson, WVU Medicine – Weirton Medical Center

Nursing Advisory Committee

Jill Keyser, WVNCC; Dr. Angela Hawk¸ WVNCC; John Modra, WVNCC, Maryanne Capp, WVU Medicine - Weirton Medical Center; Erin Cool, Select Specialty Hospital; Kim Crow, West Liberty University; Joi Gorlock, WVU Medicine – Weirton Medical Center; Terri Lyons, WVU Medicine – B. M. Spurr School of Practical Nursing; Heather Morris, WVU Medicine – Wetzel County Hospital; Irene Powell, WVU Medicine – Reynolds Memorial Hospital; Stacy Russell, WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital; Linda Jo Shelek, Wheeling Health Right; Bryan Woodford, WVU Medicine – WVU Medicine – Reynolds Memorial Hospital

Radiography Advisory Committee

Misty Kahl, WVNCC; Missy Stephens, WVNCC; Tami Alfred, WVNCC; Ashley Glover, MHS/Sistersville General Hospital; Metta Hoff, WVU Medicine (WVUM)-Wheeling Clinic; Billi Riggs, WVUM-Wellsburg Clinic; Tonya Trigg, WVNCC Adjunct Clinical Preceptor (WVUM-Wheeling Hospital); Molly Dutton, WVNCC Adjunct Clinical Preceptor (WVUM-Wheeling Hospital); Miranda Schrack, WVNCC Adjunct Clinical Preceptor (WVUM-Wheeling Hospital); Gwen Kinnan, WVUM-Bellaire Health Center and St. Clairsville Health Center; Karen Mihalic & Tiffany Hart-Gatten, WVUM-Barnesville Hospital; Shelley Snyder, Kyle Johnson, & Diana Olejasz Howell, WVUM-Reynolds Memorial Hospital; Patty Payne, Med Express Wheeling; Jamie Meneely, Amanda Starr, Amanda Miller, & Brianne Utt, WVUM-Wheeling Hospital; Lisa Soly, WVNCC; John Modra, WVNCC; Dr. Angela Hawk, WVNCC; Kathleen Combs, WVUM-Reynolds Rapid Care-Mt. Olivet; Rachel Donley, WVUM-Reynolds Rapid Care-Moundsville; Ashton (Thompson) Brown, WVUM-Reynolds Rapid Care-Benwood; Kerri Smith, WVUM-Reynolds Rapid Care-Benwood; WVNCC Radiography Program Class President; WVNCC Radiography Program Student Government Association (SGA) Representative (if applicable); Pam Bowers, WVUM-Wetzel County Hospital; Jamie Browning, WV Medical Imaging & RAD Therapy Board of Examiners.

Respiratory Therapy Advisory Committee

Marybeth Emmerth, WVNCC; Dr. Angela Hawk, WVNCC; John Modra, WVNCC; Jennifer Alley, Marietta Memorial Hospital; Maryann Capp, Project Hope Volunteer; Stephen Fox, Dasco; Nicole Francis, WVU Medicine – Reynolds Memorial Hospital; John Gale, Select Specialty Hospital – Wheeling; Richard Haines, WVU Medicine – Weirton Medical Center; Joe LaSalle, Trinity Medical Center; Paige Lawson, WVU Medicine – WVU Children’s Hospital; Ralph Lucki, Phillips Consultant; William Pancake, WVU Medicine – Wetzel County Hospital; Desiree Poach, WVU Medicine – Ruby Memorial Hospital; Lynn Swidell, WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital; Dr. Vipin Vilgran, Medical Director, WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital

Substance Abuse Intervention Advisory Committee

Heidi Napier, Program Director, WVNCC; Jaime Cantley, Recovery & Resilience Administrator System of Care, WV Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals – WVCBAPP; Dave Bailey, CE Director, WV Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals; Carolyn Canini, Director of Behavioral Health Programs, WV Higher Education Policy Commission; R.J. Canter, Faculty member, WVNCC; Brianna Newhart, Faculty member, WVNCC; Nic Cochran, Region 1 Partnerships for Success Prevention Programs Administrator Prevention Specialist II, Youth Services Systems, Inc. Prevention Services; Rebecca Friend, Recovery Peer Coach Lead, NP Workforce Development Board, Inc, NPWD; Lori Garrett-Bumba, Project Director, Collegiate Strategic Prevention Framework Partnership for Success, Marshall Center of Excellence for Recovery, MURC; John Lantz, Division Chair, Program Director, Criminal Justice, WVNCC; Stacey Minter, Alumni, WVNCC; Martha Polinsky, WVCIA coordinator, Marshall University Research Corp; Dara M. Pond, Director of Prevention Services, Youth Services System, Inc.; Carol Robison, Director, Miracles Happen; Jeremy Sagun, Director, Substance Abuse treatment Northwood Health Systems; Valery Staskey, Community member/social worker; Jodie Taylor Canter, Community member; Maggie Cha, Secretary, WVU Medicine; Laura Albertini-Weigel, Director, WIND program, YWCA; Megan Herter, RMH Recruiter, WVU Medicine Reynolds Hospital; Jeanette Ziegler, Alumni, WVNCC; Kathy Herrington, Adjunct, West Liberty University.

Surgical Technology Advisory Committee

Tami Pitcher, WVNCC; Dr. Angela Hawk, WVNCC; John Modra, WVNCC; Erin Carr, WVNCC; Bonnie Peterman, WVNCC; Sara Walter, WVNCC; Tysie McKinney, WVNCC; Lisa Baker, WVNCC; Sherri Alig, WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital; Jennifer Bakkenist, UPMC Passavant; Dr. Raymond Bannan, Physician’s Regional Surgery Center; Marcus Cofield, UPMC; Jennifer Malcolm, WVU Medicine – Ruby Memorial Hospital; Kathleen Nauer, UPMC Magee, Riley Richardson, WVNCC ST Graduate / WVU Medicine – Thomas Hospital; Allison Sauvageot, WVNCC ST Student; Teila Scott Guzek, WVNCC ST Graduate; Crystal Snitz, WVU Medicine – Ruby Memorial Hospital; Bonnie Vetanze, TCL Manufacturing Company; Nicole Whitlock, WVU Medicine – Ruby Children’s Hospital; Kelly Wright, WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital

Welding Advisory Committee

Tim Miller, Sky Oxygen; Eric O’Donnell, Local 83; James Mull, Mull Machine; Evan McCorkal, Lincoln Electric; Chris Neupaver, Tristate Machine, Steve Terry, Local 549; Tom Welch, Bidell Gas Compression; David Raveaux, WITTS; Scott Muzzelli, Local 33.