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2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Program Advisory Committees



Accounting Program Advisory Committee

Kim Atkinson Program Director, Zane State College
Jeremie Bates Director of Finance, Quality Care Partners
Katie Brown, CPA Principal, Rea and Associates, Inc.
Alex Carpenter Staff Accountant, Area Agency on Aging Region 9
Libby Cullins, CPA Vice President and Controller, JP Morgan Chase and Co.
Mary Ann Dutro, CPA Accountant, M.A. Dutro CPA, LLC
Lane McCartney, CPA Senior Associate, Rea and Associates, Inc.
Bryan T. Melsheimer, CPA Partner, Hamilton, Waltman, Obenour, Melsheimer, and Associates, LLC
Cassie Moore Senior Accounting Manager, Alpha Installation and Waterproofing
Marcie Moore Academic Dean, Zane State College
Robert Penrose, CPA, MT Partner, McLain, Hill, Rugg, and Associates, Inc.
James (Ed) Smith Faculty, Zane State College
Beth Vaughn, CPA, MBA Associate Professor of Accounting, Muskingum University
Andy Wills, CPA Entrepreneur

Business Management Programs Advisory Committee

Dan Amspaugh Retired Faculty, Zane State College
Brittany Balo Faculty, Zane State College
Lee Bugglin Director of Operations, The Bilco Company
Sandi Byers Human Resources Manager, Dollar General
Richard Fulkerson Chief Administrative Officer, Muskingum Valley Health Centers
Lynn Jacobs Administrator, Ohio Means Jobs - Coshocton County
Marcie Moore Academic Dean, Zane State College
Patty Scott Realtor and Review Appraiser, Home Sweet Home Realty
Amy Stewart-Smith Executive Vice President, Stewart Glapat Corporation
Vickey Taylor Vice President, Huntington National Bank
Steve Tyner Senior Operations Manager, Fanatics Inc.
Amy J. Wilson, J.D. Program Director, Zane State College
James K. Wilson, Jr. Small Business Administration Lender, Ohio State Development Corporation

Criminal Justice Program Advisory Committee

Alan Bennett Superintendent, Muskingum County Juvenile Detention Center
Tony Coury Chief (Retired), Zanesville Police Department
John Gibson Program Director, Zane State College
Maria Kalis Judge, Muskingum County Domestic Relations Court
Dan Kieffer Court Director (Retired), Muskingum County Juvenile Court
Matt Lutz Sheriff, Muskingum County
Bryan Postlethwait Peace Officer Academy Commander, Zane State College
Derek Shilling Police Officer, Zanesville Police Department
Chad Smith Jail Administrator, Zanesville City Jail
Phil Snider Instructor, Mid-East Career and Technology Centers
Ed Voorhies Director of Operations (Retired), Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections
Shelley Zimmerman Academic Dean, Zane State College

Culinary Arts Program Advisory Committee

Chef Marco Adornetto, C.E.C. Program Director, Zane State College
Nancy Argo Dining Services Manager, Primrose Retirement Community
Mary Foster Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College
Sam Gianettino Instructor, Mid-East Career and Technology Centers
Jalena Lasko Instructor, Mid-East Career and Technology Centers
Gary McConnell Chef, The Barn
Marcie Moore Academic Dean, Zane State College
David Roach Owner, David’s Catering
Edie Sellars Owner, Edie’s Deli and Bakery
Chef Jeff Stotts Executive Chef, The Virtues Golf Course
Culinary Arts Program Club President Student, Zane State College

Digital Content Media Technology Program Advisory Committee

Jenn Folden Director of Strategic Communications and College Relations, Zane State College
Jesh Folden Senior Graphic Designer, Zane State College
Barbara Miller Instructional Designer/Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College
Marcie Moore Academic Dean, Zane State College
Ashley Shipley Producer, Bon Fire Red
Aaron Spragg CEO/Founder, Storied Rivals Sports Media, LLC
Phil Wentworth Program Director, Zane State College

Education Program Advisory Committee

Marti Blackburn Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College
Jared Hindel Assistant Principal, Tri-Valley High School
Katie Lucas ECE Program Director, Mid-East Career and Technology Centers
Krystal McFarland Early Childhood Services Director, Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
Marjorie Pickworth Graduate and Continuing Studies, Muskingum University
Shelly Sowers CCP Instructor, Meadowbrook High School
Kara Walsh Program Director, Zane State College
Shelley Zimmerman Academic Dean, Zane State College
Ruth Zitnik Superintendent, Maysville Local School District

Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology Program

Will Bailey Professor, Zane State College
JT Campbell Technical Services Technician, The Energy Cooperative
Mark Cordray Operations Supervisor, Tallgrass Energy
Will Dagpin, CEM, CEA Customer Service Account Manager, American Electric Power
John Dillon Protection and Control Designer, American Electric Power
Matt Dudas Instructor, Mid-East Career and Technology Centers
Greg Hamill Engineering Supervisor, MPW Industrial Services
Biff Hayes Biomed Manager, Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Dan Hooper Process Safety Management and Factory Reliability Coordinator, Colgate-Palmolive
Jesse Hurlow Protection and Control Supervisor, American Electric Power
Tony Kerr Faculty, Zane State College
Brian Knox Electrical Drafter, Bi-Con Services, Inc.
Marcie Moore Academic Dean, Zane State College
Shannon Null Protection and Control Manager, American Electric Power
Dustin Steed Protection and Control Technologist, American Electric Power
Mike Waite Protection and Control Manager, American Electric Power
Scott Welker Capital Coordinator, American Electric Power
Randy Wilson Supervisor of Electrical Maintenance, Cleveland Cliffs
Adam Young Design Specialist II, Salas O’Brien

Electrical Engineering Technology in Protection and Control (B.A.S. Degree) Advisory Committee

Will Bailey Professor, Zane State College
Marty Bendokas Project Manager, POWER Engineers
Daniel Chionuma, PE Supervisor, Transmission and Distribution Project Development, Burns and McDonnell
Jay Ingram, PE Director, Transmission Protection and Control Tech Services, American Electric Power
Howard Jones, PE Secretary, Columbus Section, IEEE
Kosta Karapetsas Engineering Quality Assurance Manager, POWER Engineers
Kathryn Kelley Executive Director, Ohio Manufacturing Institute
Ricky Montalvan, PE Director, Engineering and Operations, American Municipal Power
Marcie Moore Academic Dean, Zane State College
Brian Newell, PE Supervisor, Distribution System Planning, American Electric Power
Brian Obermeier, PE Supervisor, Substation Department in Transmission and Distribution, Burns and McDonnell
Mike Waite Manager, Protection and Control, American Electric Power
Xaun Wu, PE, Ph.D. Chair, Columbus Section, Power and Energy Society

Engineering Technology Programs Advisory Committee (Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology)

Virgil (Chip) Clark Program Director, Zane State College
TJ Hall Blueracer Midstream, LLC
Dan Hooper Training Facilitator, Colgate Palmolive Company
Scott Rambo Creative Packaging
Ed Rees Retired, Saunders Machine Works
John Saunders Saunders Machine Works
Eric Schneider Salas O’Brien
Heather Shepherd Assistant Dean, Zane State College
Dick Watts Shirley K’s
Craig Whitson Program Director, Zane State College

General Education Advisory Committee

Ad Hoc Representatives General Education Faculty, Zane State College
Jake Burnett Associate Director of Admissions, Muskingum University
Jason Howard Associate Director of Student Services, Ohio University Zanesville
Elizabeth Kline Academic Dean, Zane State College
Paula Meadows Vice President, Park National Bank
Pam Montgomery Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Morgan County OSU Extension
Kayla Wise-Buckey Faculty, Zane State College

Health Information Management - Coding and Reimbursement Program Advisory Committee

Jeanie Blake, RN, MSN, MBA Chief Operating Officer, Muskingum Valley Health Centers
Clarissa Fields RHIA Supervisor, HIM, & Transcription, Genesis HealthCare System
Misty Hamilton, MBA, RHIT Program Director, Zane State College
Judy Hardwick, CCS Coding Services Manager, Genesis HealthCare System
Lori Johnson, RHIT, CCS Senior Internal Audit Consultant, Genesis HealthCare System
Dana Markley Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College
Linda Nolan, RHIT IT Revenue Cycle and Financial Systems Manager, Genesis HealthCare System
Tasha Riggle, RHIT, CCS Lead Coder, Special Projects IP/OP, Precyse
Sherrie Sagle IT Senior Business Consultant, EPIC/HIM, Genesis HealthCare System
Erika Wickham, CPC, NREMTP, BBA Internal Auditor Consultant, Genesis HealthCare System
Shelley Zimmerman Academic Dean, Zane State College
Kayla Calendine IT Business Consultant/HB Billing, Genesis HealthCare System

Information Technology Programs Advisory Committee (Cybersecurity, Network and Servicer Operations, Programming and Web Development)

Will Bailey Program Director, Zane State College
Chris Irvin Director of IT, Tri-Valley School District
John Jacobs Program Director, Zane State College
Joseph Keating Executive Director of ITS and IE&P, Zane State College
Chad Lecraft Director of IT, The Frontier Power Company
Barbara Miller Instructional Designer/Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College
Marcie Moore Academic Dean, Zane State College
Paul Ragias Vice President of Information Services, Park National Bank
Ed Romito Chief Information Officer, Genesis HealthCare System
Brett Trickett Vice President Quant Analytics Manager Remediations and Corrections, JP Morgan Chase Bank
Lynn Wells Faculty Emeritus, Zane State College

Medical Assisting Program Advisory Committee

Stephanie Barclay Public Representative, Swivel Spa
Bill Barnett, CMA (AAMA) Certified Medical Assistant, Genesis Medical Group
Shanna (Shay) Brooks, CMA (AAMA) Program Director, Zane State College
Lori Danison, CPC Provider Education Specialist, Agilon - Trusted Senior Care Advantage
Carol Derwacter, CNP Certified Nurse Practitioner, Genesis Medical Group
Terrika Cannon Physician’s Office Employee, Muskingum Valley Health Centers
John Lepi, MD Physician, Genesis HealthCare System
Andrew Luallen Education Consultant, Genesis Healthcare System
Mary Schreiber, OM Office Manager, Zanesville Family Practice
Heather Stevens, CMA (AAMA) Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College
Shelley Zimmerman Academic Dean, Zane State College

Medical Laboratory Program Advisory Committee

Steve Kish Faculty, Zane State College
Lorei Kraft, MT (ASCP) Asst. Vice President Laboratory and Oncology Services, Licking Memorial Hospital
Dorothy Lordo, PhD, MT (ASCP) Clinical Scientist, Riverside Methodist Hospital
Derek Nelson Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College
Adam Price Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College
Rachel Rupe Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College
Mark Switzer, MT (ASCP) Manager - Laboratory and Radiology Services, Samaritan Regional Health System
Jade Wilson, MBA, MT (ASCP) Senior Administrative Director, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Shelley Zimmerman Academic Dean, Zane State College

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Advisory Committee

Tim Argyle, OTR/L Occupational Therapist, Licking Memorial Health Systems
Mary Arnold, OTR/L, FAOTA Occupational Therapist, Muskingum University
Kelly Coffey Education Consultant, Muskingum University
Mary Davis, COTA/L Occupational Therapy Assistant, Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Kimberly Lawler, OTR/L Program Director, Muskingum University
Rachel Milliner, OTR/L Program Director, Zane State College
Jennifer Snyder, OTR/L Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Zane State College
Gail Stamm-Requardt, OTR/L Occupational Therapist/Advisory Committee Chair, Self-employed
Angela Stenson, OTR/L Occupational Therapist, Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
Robin Tackett, OTR/L Occupational Therapist, Weston Group/Health Pro
Nicole Wilkins, COTA/L Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College
Shelley Zimmerman Academic Dean, Zane State College

Physical Therapist Assistant Program Advisory Committee

Juliet Bay, PTA Rehab Associates - Newark
Ryan McConkey, PT, DPT, OCS Physical Therapist, Southeastern Medical Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Kyle Paladino, PT, MPT Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
Helen Rollins, PTA, MSHE PTA Director of Clinical Education, Zane State College
Gary Scott, PTA Alumnus, PRN
Colleen Skinner, PTA The Oaks at Bethesda
Lori Wahl, PT, DPT PTA Program Director, Zane State College
Shelley Zimmerman Academic Dean, Zane State College
Advisory Committee Student Liaison(s) Physical Therapist Assistant program student(s), Zane State College

Radiologic Technology Program Advisory Committee

Faith Todd Clinical Preceptor, Hocking Hospital
Patty Kildow Clinical Preceptor, Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Misty Geyer Clinical Preceptor, Genesis Healthcare System
Trisha Moore Clinical Preceptor, Genesis Healthcare System
Erica Halsey Manager of Imaging Services, Genesis Healthcare System
Heather Barks Manager of Imaging Services, Genesis Healthcare System
Natalie Thompson Manager of Imaging Services, Genesis Healthcare System
Cassie Hockingberry Clinical Preceptor, Genesis Healthcare System
Ammie Katicich, RT Clinical Preceptor, Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital
Deb Neal Education Consultant/Clinical Instructor, Genesis Healthcare System
Staci Smith, RT Director of Imaging, Genesis Healthcare System
Julia Warren Program Director, Zane State College
Charissa Huffman Clinical Coordinator, Zane State College
Danielle Pompey Clinical Preceptor, Genesis Healthcare System
Shelley Zimmerman Academic Dean, Zane State College
Radiologic Technology Club President Student, Zane State College

Social Work Assistant Program Advisory Committee

Steve Carrel Executive Director (Retired), Muskingum Behavioral Health
Stacie Curtis Program Director, Zane State College
Heidi Migliore School-Based Therapist, Buckeye Career Center
Mary Mirgon Day Treatment Program Director (Retired), Allwell Behavioral Health Services
Val Sampson ADRN Supervisor, Area Agency on Aging 9
Kelli Savage Assistant Property Manager, Colony and Maple Terrace
Denise Williams Manager, Genesis Behavioral Health
Shelley Zimmerman Academic Dean, Zane State College

Wildlife Conservation Program Advisory Committee

Levi Arnold Region 7 Watershed Manager, Ohio Department of Agriculture
Todd Beisser Fish Hatchery Superintendent, Ohio Department of Natural Resources/Senecaville Fish Hatchery
James Benson Wildland Firefighter, Wayne National Forest
Lindsey Boaz Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College
Denise Brooks Educator - Agriculture and Natural Resources, Central State University Extension
Noah Brown, CPA Dillion Lake Ranger, U.S Army Corps of Engineers
Nick Cola Fish Management Unit Leader, Division of Wildlife - Salt Fork Fish Management Unit
Casey Goodpastor Fish Hatchery Superintendent, Senecaville State Fish Hatchery
Nicole Hafer Environmental Specialist, Ohio Department of Transportation
David Hildebrand Manager Division of Forestry (Retired), ODNR/Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College
Joe Lehman Solid Conservation Technician, Belmont-Monroe Natural Resources Conservation Service
Tim Mason (Retired) WILD Adjunct, Zane State College
Matthew Miller Seneca Lake Marina Supervisor, Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
Allen Parker Program Director, Zane State College
Elizabeth Reeb Office Manager/Field Tech, Muskingum Valley Woodland Services
James Shepherd Faculty, Zane State College
James Stafford Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College
Weston Starling Procurement Forest Technician, Columbia Forest Products
Lori Totman Director, Knox County Park District
Brian Wilfong Instructor of Natural Resources Conservation, Mid-East Career and Technology Centers
Shelley Zimmerman Academic Dean, Zane State College