Mar 28, 2026  
2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 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

Mary Ann Dutro, CPA Accountant, M.A. Dutro CPA, LLC

Mark Gerko, Executive Dean of Technical Programs, Zane State College

Bryan T. Melsheimer, CPA Partner, Hamilton, Waltman, Obenour, Melsheimer, and Associates, LLC

Cassie Moore, Senior Accounting Manager, Alpha Installation and Waterproofing

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

Kim Atkinson, Professor and Pathways to Business Program Director, 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

Mark Gerko, Executive Dean of Technical Programs, Zane State College

Saylor Helsel, Office Coordinator to Technical Programs, Zane State College

Kathy Hetrick, Realor and CRB, Lepi & Associates

Jessica Honabarger, Corporate Controller, Federal Heating 

Lynn Jacobs, Administrator, Ohio Means Jobs - Coshocton County

Patty Scott, Realtor and Review Appraiser, Home Sweet Home Realty

Amy Stewart-Smith, Executive Vice President, Stewart Glapat Corporation

Amy J. Wilson, J.D. Program Director, Zane State College

James K. Wilson, Jr., Commercial Lender, First National Bank

Kaley Wilson, Talent Acquisition Coordinator, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Jensen Zinn, Marketing, Muskingum Valley Health Centers

Criminal Justice Program Advisory Committee

Alan Bennett, Superintendent, Muskingum County Juvenile Detention Center

Candace Collins, Commander, C-Tec

Scott Comstock, Chief, 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

Jason Latchic, Academy Commander, Zane State College

Matt Lutz, Sheriff, Muskingum County

Dr. Karen Reed, Chief Academic Officer

Derek Shilling, Police Officer, Zanesville Police Department

Chad Smith, Jail Administrator, Zanesville City Jail

Phil Snider, Instructor, Mid-East Career and Technology Centers


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

Mark Gerko, Executive Dean of Technical Programs, Zane State College

Sam Gianettino, Instructor, Mid-East Career and Technology Centers

Jalena Lasko, Instructor, Mid-East Career and Technology Centers

David Roach, Owner, David’s Catering

Edie Sellars, Owner, Edie’s Deli and Bakery

Chef Jeff Stotts, Executive Chef, The Virtues Golf Course

Robert Tabler, Beverage Steward/Bartender, Trattoria

Jim Watson, Owner, The Barn

Culinary Arts Program Club President Student, Zane State College

Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology Program

Will Bailey, Professor, Zane State College

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

Mark Gerko, Executive Dean of Technical Programs, Zane State College

Greg Hamill, Engineering Supervisor, MPW Industrial Services

Biff Hayes, Biomed Manager, Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center

Johnathan Hiett, Engineering and Planning Protection and Control Supervisor, American Electric Power

Jesse Hurlow, Protection and Control Supervisor, American Electric Power

Tony Kerr, Professor, Zane State College

Brian Knox, Electrical Drafter, Bi-Con Services, Inc.

Erik McCall, Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College

Dustin Steed, Protection and Control Technologist, American Electric Power

Aundria Tabler, Electrical Designer, Basic Systems

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

Mark Craig, P&C Supervisor - American Electric Power

Steve Dingey, Electrical Engineer - Stewart Glapat

Laine Elicson, Project Manager - American Electric Power

Earl Grogro, Instructor / BSET Program Director - Zane State College

Mark Gerko, Executive Dean of Technical Programs - Zane State College

Zach McPherson, Recruiter Practice Lead, Actalent Services

Dan Hooper, Factory Performance & Reliability Leader - Colgate-Palmolive Co.

Shannon Null, P&C Manager - American Electric Power

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

Tim Brock, Instructor, Zane State College

Ashleigh Bryan, Colgate-Palmolive Co.

Stacy Carr, Cleveland Cliffs

Roger Conoway, Patriot Welding

Rick Emmert, Burley Clay Products

Tom Englehard, Kellogg Co. Morining Star Farm

Mark Gerko, Executive Dean of Technical Programs, Zane State College

TJ Hall, Blue Racer Midstream

Justina Hottinger, Ridge Corp. 

David Ivey, MIBA Bearings, LLC

Stephanie Jones, TC Energy

Ashley Pyles, AMG Vanadium

Scott Rambo, Design Lab Manager, Creative Packaging

Ed Rees, Owner, E.R.A. Studio Electronics, Ltd.

John Saunders, Owner, Saunders Machine Works, LLC.

Eric Schneider, Welder-Fabricator, Hendrickson Auxillary Axle

Dick Watts, Plant Manager, Shirley K’s Storage Trays, LLC

General Education Advisory Committee

Danny Brenneman, Director, Muskingum County Job and Family Services

Jake Burnett, Director of Admission, Muskingum University

Candy Emmert, Executive Director, Muskingum County Adult and Child Protective Services

Dr. Roy Fish, Professor-Psychology, Zane State College

Alexandria Fraley, Assistant Director of Admission/Transfer Coordinator, Muskingum University

Dr. Bryant Gilbert, Associate Professor - Chemistry, Zane State College

John Graham, Associate Professor - Mathematics/Physics, Zane State College

Angela Hendershot, Assistant Professor - English, Zane State College

Mysti Hobson, Professor - Mathematics, Zane State College

Katie Hooper, Professor - Biology, Zane State College

Jason Howard, Associate Director of Student Services, Ohio University - Zanesville

Jennifer King, Assistant Professor-FYEX/POLS, Zane State College

Dianna LeVeck, Genesis Healthcare System

Lisa McDonald, Professor - Communications, Zane State College

Paula Meadows, Vice President, Park National Bank

Pamela Montgomery, Extension Educator 4-H Youth Department, Morgan County OSU Extension

Heather Phillips, Adult Services Manager, Muskingum County Library System

Dr. Karen Reed, Chief Academic Officer

Jared Reynolds, Jared Reynolds Insurance

Michelle Shroyer, Community Health Planner, Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department

Health Information Management - Coding and Reimbursement Program Advisory Committee

Jeanie Blake, RN, MSN, MBA Chief Operating Officer, Muskingum Valley Health Centers

Kayla Calendine, IT Business Consultant, HB Billing, Genesis HealthCare System

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

Linda Nolan, RHIT IT Revenue Cycle and Financial Systems Manager, Genesis HealthCare System

Tasha Riggle, RHIT, CCS Lead Coder, Special Projects IP/OP, Precyse

Dana Ross, Instructor, Zane State College

Sherrie Sagle,IT Senior Business Consultant, EPIC/HIM, Genesis HealthCare System

Duane Stutzman, Interim Dean of Health Sciences

Erika Wickham, CPC, NREMTP, BBA Internal Auditor Consultant, Genesis HealthCare System
 

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

Will Bailey, Program Director, Zane State College

Kevin Blodgett, Security Specialist Prin. Insider Threat, Digital Forensics, and Data Loss Prevention, American Electric Power

Les Boyer, Senior Director of Technical Services, Genesis Healthcare System

Jacob Fisher, Technology Coordinator, Zanesville City Schools

Mark Gerko, Executive Dean of Technical Programs, Zane State College

Matthew Grandstaff, Project Manager, American Electric Power

Kyle Greulich, VP/IT Officer/ISO, The Community Bank

Robb Huntsman, Program Manager, Park National Bank

Chris Irvin, Director of IT, Tri-Valley School District

John Jacobs, Program Director, Zane State College

Joesph Keating, Chief Information & Risk Management Officer, Zane State College

Mike Kostiuk, Self-Employed

Chad Lecraft, Director of Information Technology, The Frontier Power Company

Bryan McElroy, Software Development Specialist, Ohio Housing Finance Agency

Barbara Miller, Program Director, Zane State College

Ed Romito, Chief Information Officer, Genesis HealthCare System

Josh Sutherland, Cybersecurity Architect, Park National Bank

Brett Trickett, Vice President Quant Analytics Manager Remediations and Corrections, JP Morgan Chase Bank

Brad Untied, Business Consultant, Genesis Healthcare System 

Lynn Wells, Faculty Emeritus, Zane State College

Phil Wentworth, Program Director, Zane State College

Medical Laboratory Program Advisory Committee

Melissa Dennis, Licking Memorial Hospital

Stephen Gombos, Director of Laboratory Services, Licking Memorial Hospital

Steve Kish, Professor, Zane State College

Lorei Kraft, MT (ASCP) Asst. Vice President Laboratory and Oncology Services, Licking Memorial Hospital

Elise Leonard, Interim Director of Laboratory Services/Support Services Manager, Genesis HealthCare System

John McKay, Instructor, Zane State College

Rachel Rupe, Infection Control Practioner, Fairfield Medical Center

Duane Stutzman, Interim Dean of Health Sciences

Jade Wilson, MBA, MT (ASCP) Senior Administrative Director, Nationwide Children’s Hospital


Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Advisory Committee

Mary Arnold, OTR/L, FAOTA Occupational Therapist, Muskingum University

Carolyn Block, OT, Mount Carmel Health System

Bobi Bonar, Instructor, Zane State College

Mary Davis, COTA/L Occupational Therapy Assistant, Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center

Victoria Finnerty, Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College

Angie Gianettino, Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College

Kimberly Lawler, OTR/L Program Director, Muskingum University

Rachel Milliner, OTR/L Program Director, Zane State College

Gail Stamm-Requardt, OTR/L Occupational Therapist/Advisory Committee Chair, Self-employed

Amy Ribble, COTA, Sterling Suites (Certus Healthcare)

Angela Stenson, OTR/L Occupational Therapist, Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center

Duane Stutzman, Interim Dean of Health Sciences

Victoria York, Instructor, 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 Program Director, Zane State College

Gary Scott, PTA , Premiere Therapy Skilled Nursing Facility

Colleen Skinner, PTA The Oaks at Bethesda

Duane Stutzman, Interim Dean of Health Sciences

JT VanWey, DPT, ATC, CSCC, PTA Program Director of Clinical Education, Zane State College

Advisory Committee Student Liaison(s) Physical Therapist Assistant program student(s), Zane State College

Radiologic Technology Program Advisory Committee

Heather Barks, Manager of Imaging Services, Genesis Healthcare System

Misty Geyer, Clinical Preceptor, Genesis Healthcare System

Erica Halsey, Manager of Imaging Services, Genesis Healthcare System

Cassie Hockingberry, Clinical Preceptor, Genesis Healthcare System

Charissa Huffman, Clinical Coordinator, Zane State College

Ammie Katicich, RT Clinical Preceptor, Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital

Patty Kildow Clinical Preceptor, Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center

Jami Kruhmin, Clinical Preceptor, OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center

Stacie Lahna, Clinical Preceptor, Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital

Natalie Montani, Imaging Services Manager, Genesis HealthCare System

Trisha Moore, Clinical Preceptor, Genesis Healthcare System

Deb Neal, Education Consultant/Clinical Instructor, Genesis Healthcare System

Danielle Pompey, Clinical Preceptor, Genesis Healthcare System

Kaylee Scott, Imaging Supervisor, OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center

Staci Smith, RT Director of Imaging, Genesis Healthcare System

Duane Stutzman, Interim Dean of Health Sciences

Faith Todd, Clinical Preceptor, Hocking Hospital

Julia Warren, Program Director, Zane State College

Radiologic Technology Club President Student, Zane State College

Social Work Assistant Program Advisory Committee

Stacie Curtis, Program Director, Zane State College

Kris Headley, Community Health Planner, Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department

Stacy Highley, Manager, Therapeutic Services, Genesis HealthCare System

Jennifer Lacknett, Assessment Coordinator, Light House Behavioral Health

Heidi Migliore, Social Work Field Education Coordinator/Instructor, Kent State University

Mary Mirgon, Day Treatment Program Director (Retired), Allwell Behavioral Health Services

Chari Roberts, Therapist/Field Instructor, Cedar Ridge Behavioral Health

Val Sampson, ADRN, Director of Medicaid & Older Americans Act, Area Agency on Aging 9

Kelli Savage, Assistant Property Manager, Colony and Maple Terrace

Duane Stutzman, Interim Dean of Health Sciences


Wildlife Conservation Program Advisory Committee

Levi Arnold, Region 7 Watershed Manager, Ohio Department of Agriculture

James Benson, Forest Technician, U.S. Forest Service

Lindsey Boaz, Instructor, Zane State College

Denise Brooks, Educator - Agriculture and Natural Resources, Central State University Extension

Nick Cola, Fish Management Unit Leader, Division of Wildlife - Salt Fork Fish Management Unit

Joe Estep, Dillion Lake Ranger, U.S Army Corps of Engineers

Ruth Freemon, Wildlife Ecology Associate, The Wilds

Casey Goodpastor, Fish Hatchery Superintendent, ODNR-Division of Wildlife

Nicole Hafer, Environmental Specialist 2, Ohio Department of Transportation

David Hildebrand, Manager Division of Forestry (Retired), ODNR/Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College

Derrick Hill, USDA and ZSC Adjunct Fisheries Instructor

Tim Mason, (Retired) WILD Adjunct, Zane State College

Allen Parker, Program Director, Zane State College

Elizabeth Reeb, (Retired) Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Mineral Resources

Dr. Karen Reed, Chief Academic Officer

Will Rutter, Ranger - Dillon Dam, Army Corps of Engineers

James Shepherd, Professor, Zane State College

James Stafford, (Retired) Adjunct Faculty, Zane State College

Weston Starling, Fire Forester, Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Genelle Uhrig, Director of Ecology, The Wilds

Brian Wilfong, Instructor of Natural Resources Conservation, Mid-East Career and Technology Centers