Our diverse faculty comes to Brown Mackie College — North Canton from traditional academic institutions, from the business community, and from health care and medical settings. We maintain a mix of full-time, dedicated faculty and adjunct instructors. As a student here, you’ll benefit from the real-world knowledge and experience these faculty bring to the College, and their passion for sharing it in the classroom.
Full-time Faculty
Sharon Barwick
Practical Nursing
AAS, Criminal Justice, The University of Akron
BSN, Nursing, The University of Akron
BS, Education, The University of Akron
MA, Arts and Sciences, The University of Akron
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Rhonda Baughman
General Education
MA, Creative Writing, Antioch University
BA, English, Kent State University
Barb Bedford
Practical Nursing
RN, Mercy School of Nursing
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Robert Boyd
General Education
AS, Criminal Justice; Park University
BS, Criminal Justice; Park University
Pamela Bradley
Practical Nursing
BSN, Nursing, Akron University
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Keith Darnell
Chair, Accounting and Business Management
MBA, Kent State University
BA, Business Administration, Mount Union College
Maggie DeMellier
Allied Health & General Education
Ph.T., Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital
BA, University of Akron, Communications
Certified Surgical Technologist
David Doyle
Chair, General Education
MA, Education, Walsh University
BA, Secondary Education, University of Akron
Richard Fenner
Accounting, Business Administration
BS, Accounting, Northern Arizona University
AA, Liberal Studies, Phoenix College
Karen Foresha
Technology
AAS, Electronic Technology, ETI Technical College
Heather Gasaway
Chair, Surgical Technology
AS, Akron University
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Leila Halay
Criminal Justice
MA; Politics of the Criminal Justice System, University of Akron
BA; Political Science/Criminal Justice, University of Akron
Carol Howard
Practical Nursing
RN, Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing
LPN, Akron School of Nursing
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Pam Lanzer
Allied Health
LPN, Nursing; Canton City Schools
Debra Moeller
Practical Nursing
ASN, Nursing, Walsh
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Kristie Oles
Chair, Practical Nursing
MSN, University of Phoenix
BA, Youngstown State University
ADN, Kent State University
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
RN, Pennsylvania Board of Nursing
Daniel Pisony
Drafting Technology
AAS, Mechanical Engineering, Kent State University
AAS, Arts and Sciences, Kent State University
John Roncone
Chair, Allied Health
PhD, Health Education and Promotion, Kent State University
MS, Health Science, Slippery Rock University
BA, Sports Administration, Mount Union College
Sandra Schmelzer
Practical Nursing
RN, North Central State
LPN, Mid-Ohio Practical Nursing Program
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Dale Zutavern
Chair, Technology Programs
AAS, Mechanical Drafting, ETI Technical College
AAS, Architectural Drafting, ETI Technical College
Adjunct Faculty
Gloria Attar
Nursing
BSN; Nursing; Kent State University
Sonja Beatty
Criminal Justice
MA; Justice Studies, Kent State University
BA; Criminal Justice, Kent State University
AA; Criminal Justice, Kent State University
AA; Liberal Arts, Kent State University
Timothy Beitzel
Practical Nursing
BA; Religious Studies, Central Bible College
RN, Aultman Hospital School of Nursing
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Don T. Berringer
Business
MBA; Management, University of Akron
BA; Education, University of Akron
Pamela Bradley
Practical Nursing
Marie Braswell
Practical Nursing
BSN; Nursing, Ursuline College
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Laura Brink
Accounting, Business Management, General Education
MBA; Business Administration, Malone College
BA; Management, Malone College
AAS; Mechanical Engineering, Stark State
Trisha Burnell
Practical Nursing
ADN, North Central State
BA, Sociology, Bowling Green University
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
RN, Pennsylvania Board of Nursing
Nicole Buttermore
General Education
BA; Political Science/English, Bowling Green State University
Kim Class
Practical Nursing
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Richard Crislip
Technology
BA; Business Administration, Malone College
AAS; Applied Data Processing, University of Akron
Sandra Charlton
Allied Health
Yvonne Conner
Technology
MA, Akron University
BS, Akron University
Melanie Deckard
Practical Nursing
BSN; Nursing; University of Akron
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Karen Drennan
Practical Nursing
BSN; Nursing; Malone College
RN, Mercy School of Nursing
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Rebecca Elia
Practical Nursing
LPN, Howard School of Practical Nursing
BSN, Malone College
Esola
Practical Nursing
BSN, Walsh University
RN, Akron University
Tresa Fernandez
Allied Health
Adrienne Filbert
General Education, Practical Nursing
BS, Criminal Justice, Youngstown State University
Melissa Fireside
Business
BA, Ottawa University
MBA, University of Phoenix
Jack Grove
General Education
Steven Harris
Technology
AA; Business, Kent State University
BA; Business, Malone College
Jamila Harris
Paralegal
JD; Law, University of Akron
MPA; Public Administration, University of Akron
BS; Natural Sciences, University of Akron
Zakiya Harris
General Education / Business
BS; Business, Ohio State University
Tatum Hearn
Business
BA; Business, Malone College
Tamara Hershberger
Business
BS; Organizational Management, Bethal College
AAS; Business Management, Stark State University
Carol Howard
Practical Nursing
RN, Idabelle Firestone School of Nursing
Peggy Impellizeri
Practical Nursing
RN, Aultman School of Nursing
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Susan Kennedy
Practical Nursing
MS; Counseling, Liberty University
BSN; Nursing, Kent State University
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Kathy Knobloch
Practical Nursing
BSN; Nursing, Indiana Wesleyan University
ADN; Nursing, Stark State University
LPN; Nursing, Wayne County Joint Vocational School
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Sandra Kohler
Practical Nursing
RN, Aultman Hospital school of Nursing
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Kristine Kraft
Allied Health
DC, National College of Chiropractice
BS, Bowling Green State University
Joann Kramer
General Education
MA, NOVA Southeastern University
BS, Clarkson University
Dominic LaFay
General Education, Allied Health
BA East Asian Studies/Psychology, Wittenberg University
Krista LaFay
General Education
MA, AAP, Columbus Polarity Institute
BE, Education-Math, University of Toledo
Pat Lundin
Practical Nursing
BS, Ohio State University
MSN, University of Akron
Monica Miklo
Allied Health
BS; Biology/Pre-med, Ohio University
Doctor of Chiropractic, National College of Chiropractic, Illinois
David Mitchell
Technology
MBA, University of Phoenix
MS, University of Phoenix
MA, University of Phoenix
BA, Siena Heights University
A+, I - Net+ and Network + Certifications
Debra Moeller
Practical Nursing
LPN, North Central State College
ASN, Walsh College
Deborah Mosier
Practical Nursing
LPN, North Central State College
RN, North Central State College
Bethanie Oren
Criminal Justice
MA; Justice Studies, Kent State University
MPA; Public Administration, University of Akron
BA; English, Ohio Northern University
Cheryl Paul
Practical Nursing
AA, Kent State University
Elizabeth Paynter
Practical Nursing
ADN, Florida Keys Community College
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Pam Pewton
Practical Nursing
BSN, Malone College
RN, Aultman School of Nursing
Joshua Pizor
General Education / Criminal Justice/ Practical Nursing
BA; Justice Studies, Kent State University
Nora Pollack
General Education
JD, Case Western Reserve University
MA, University of Michigan
BA, Colgate University
Angela Rampi
General Education
AAS; Early Childhood Development, Stark State University
BA; Early Childhood Development; Walsh University
Amanda Riley
Allied Health
BA, University of Akron, Technical Education
AAS, University of Akron, Business & Marketing
AAS, University of Akron, Legal Assisting
Kimberly Schlue
General Education
MA, Technical Organization, University of Akron
BA, Human Resources Psychology, University of Akron
Sandra Schrader
General Education
LPN, Mid Ohio Practical Nursing Program
AAS, North Central State College
Mark Schrader
General Education & Allied Health
DC, Chiropractic, Palmer College
MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Akron
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Akron
Anita Severtis
Allied Health
LPN, Baltimore City Hospital School of Nursing
Jack Simonds
General Education
BA, Speech Communications, Hiram College
Deborah Spaner
Practical Nursing
Kathleen Spicer
General Education and Practical Nursing
MA, Guidance and Counseling, Bowling Green University
BA, Psychology, Miami University (Ohio)
Marisa Stoll
Allied Health
Shawna Tindell
Allied Health
Brenda Wagner
Practical Nursing
ADN, College of lake County
RN, Ohio Board of Nursing
Bruce Woodruff, Criminal Justice
MA, Career and Technical Education, Kent State University
BS, Political Science, University of Akron
AAS, Criminal Justice, University of Akron
Susan Wooden
General Education
MA, Berean University
BA, Berean University
Bruce Woodruff
Criminal Justice
MA, Kent State University
BS, University of Akron
AAS, University of Akron
Elaine Yoder
Practical Nursing
RN, Canton City Schools
ADN, Regents College