HR Awards
Cougar Champion of the Month
This award program is intended to show immediate appreciation and recognition of individuals for exceptional contributions and customer service inside or outside of their departments. Any individual may submit an Employee Nomination Form to recognize a full-time or part-time/adjunct* (see guidelines) college employee for their special effort or service.
Contact Jennifer Melton for guidelines and more information at (919) 718-7252 or jmelt209@whtmy.com
Staff Member of the Year
This award recognizes excellent performance and commitment to the community college mission by non-teaching staff. Open to any permanent full-time staff members, excluding temporary or part-time employees, instructors, and past award recipients.
Contact Jessica Gonzalez for guidelines and more information at (919) 718-7089 or jgonz257@whtmy.com.
April Raines
Education Navigator

Stormy Mascitelli
Dean of Institutional Research & Title III NAVIGATE

Dr. Sara Newcomb
Executive Director of Secondary Partnerships

Adam Wade
Director of Admissions

Amanda Carter
Director of Distance Education

Scott Byington
Associate Vice President, Onboarding and Advising

Angela Crisp-Sears
Student Learning Coordinator

Tamara Joyner
Director of Financial Services/Controller

Lennie Stephenson
Director of Continuing Education Medical Programs
Faculty Member of the Year
This award provides recognition of faculty members who exemplify the highest quality and standards of instruction and service to the mission and goals of the college. Open to any permanent full-time faculty members, excluding past award recipients.
Contact Jessica Gonzalez for guidelines and more information at (919) 718-7089 or jgonz257@whtmy.com
Lisa Smelser
Biotechnology Department Chair/ BBB Grant Manager

Vicky Wesner
Dental Hygiene and Assisting Department Chair

Melissa Fogarty
Medical Assisting Program Director and Chatham Health Sciences Center Site Director

David Myers
Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Lead Instructor

Thadd McElreath
Health and Fitness Science Instructor

Gary Beasley
Laser & Photonics Lead Instructor

Ginger Harris Bartholomew
Education Department Chair

Bianka Stumpf
Social Sciences Lead Instructor

Julia Herbon
ESL Lead Instructor
Adjunct of the Year
This award is given to recognize part-time faculty who have distinguished themselves as outstanding teachers with a track record of increasing student learning and promoting instructional improvements for their programs/departments. Open to any adjunct faculty member who has taught at 澳门黄金城赌城 within the past academic year. Nominees for this award must be eligible for continued appointment for the following academic year.
Contact Jessica Gonzalez for guidelines and more information at (919) 718-7089 or jgonz257@whtmy.com
Sheila Holt
Electronics Engineering Technology Adjunct Instructor
Dr. William "Tyler" Brady
Veterinary Medical Technology Instructor

George Blanchard
Medical Sonography instructor

Brian Estes
Basic Law Enforcement Training Program Instructor

Jamie Owensby
Math and Science Instructor

Michelle Patterson
Veterinary Medical Technology Instructor

Henry Steve Womack
Health and Fitness Science Instructor

2017-2018: Kelly Cash
Biology Instructor

Shelby Parrott
Dental Programs Instructor
Advisor of the Year
This award is given to recognize one member of the 澳门黄金城赌城 faculty or staff who has demonstrated a passion for advising, successfully built relationships with students, and has played a key role in the success of students outside the classroom. Any full-time 澳门黄金城赌城 employee who regularly helps students with academic planning, connecting students to college resources or otherwise provides guidance and support outside the classroom is eligible.
Contact Jessica Gonzalez for guidelines and more information at (919) 718-7089 or jgonz257@whtmy.com
Heather McKenzie
Career Coach, Lee County High School, Ascend Leadership

Amy Gustavson
Assistant Director of Student Onboarding and Success (Chatham)

James Thomas
Director of YouthBuild

Dr. Lisa Smelser
Biotechnology Lead Instructor

Dr. Carl Bryan
Health and Fitness Science Department Chair

Dr. Lora Witcher
Biology Instructor

Emma Belcher (co-winner)
Biology Instructor

Ty Stumpf (co-winner)
Humanities Chair

Stephanie Whitaker (co-winner)
Student Onboarding and Outreach Coordinator
Thadd McElreath (co-winner)
Physical Education/Health and Fitness Science Instructor

Holly Schofield (co-winner)
Psychology Instructor,
Pam Riddle (co-winner)
OST Instructor
Cougar Champion of the Year
Fae Goodman
Chatham Early College Liaison/Instructor, One Academy

Jennifer Babb, Assistant Director of Student Onboarding and Success (Lee County)

David Haire
Network Administrator