May 25, 2026  
2025-2026 Student Handbook 
    
2025-2026 Student Handbook

Rio Grande Personnel


President Mr. Ryan Smith
Chief of Staff Ms. Annette Ward
Provost & V.P. for Academic Affairs Dr. David Lawrence
Chief Financial Officer Ms. Cherokee Ruby
Chief Financial Officer, RGCC Ms.Jeremy Heffernan
Chief Operating Officer Ms. Rebecca (Long) Euton
Associate Vice President of Administration Mr. Tom Sutton
Student Academic Support Services and Accessibility, Director of Dr. Stephanie Alexander
Payroll and Benefits, Manager of Ms. Jeanie Erlewine
Student Success, Executive Director of Mr. Condy Richardson
Admissions Recruitment, Director of Ms. Kristie French
Institutional Advancement, Director of TBD
Athletics, Director of TBD
Bookstore, Director of Ms. Heather Black
Career Services, Director of Ms. Amanda Ehman
Centers, Directors of  
  Jackson Center Ms. Kristen Mershon
  McArthur Center Ms. Misty Napier
 

Meigs Center

Pike Center

Ms. Michelle Kennedy

Ms. Kristen Mershon

Chief Information Officer Mr. Allen Hudson
Chief of Campus Police, Interim Interim Mr. Mark Kinney
College Credit Plus, Coordinator of Ms. Ciara Spurlin
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Ms. Lynley Carey
Dean, College of Professional and Technical Studies TBD
Dean of Students Mr. Seth Lawrence
Facilities Maintenance, Director of TBD
Financial Aid, Director
Food Services, Director
Mr. Chad Curley
Ms. Shasta Hoschar
Head Resident Assistants  
  Boyd Hall Mr. Matt Spetnagel
  Davis Hall Ms. Emilee Matney
  Holzer Ms. Alex McCartey
 

Wellness (New Hall)

Trinity Hall

Mr. Otavio Tonoli

Ms. Megan Diven

Health Services, Director Ms. Wendy Lucas
Housekeeping, Director of Ms. Ryan Monk
Human Resources, Director of Mr. Chris Nourse
Library, Interim Director of Ms. Carrie Girton
Madog Center for Welsh Studies, Director of Mr. Dan Rowbotham
Marketing, Director of Mr. Michael McCorkle
Mental Wellbeing, Director of Ms. Bethany Strickland
Social Work Ms. Bethany Logan
Residence Life, Director of Mr. Jacob Shockey
Nursing, Interim Director of Ms. Alycia Combs
Marketing & Print Production Specialist Ms. Bailey Barnette
Publications, Director of Ms. Jean Ann Vance
Registrar Ms. Olivia Bevan
Residence Life and Student Engagement, Director of TBD
Student Success Coaches Ms. Lucia Jones
  Ms. Allison Klaiber
  Ms. Teresa Walters
  Mr. Max Huston
  Mr. Marcus Illingworth
Testing Services, Coordinator of Ms. Roxie McMannis