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Advisory Committees

Curriculum Advisory Committees 2026-2027

Curriculum advisory committees are integrally involved with the development and improvement of occupational/technical and continuing education programs at Blue Ridge Community College. These volunteers from local and regional businesses, industries, educational institutions and government agencies provide valued expertise and advisement in curriculum development, curriculum assessment and modification, internship opportunities, marketing, and graduate placement.

Advanced Manufacturing

Bryan Bailey, Cadence
John Bussard, McKee Foods Corp.
Ben Ham, Stuarts Draft High School
Dustin Jazwinski, Hollister Medical

Agriculture

Dr. Bruce Bowman, Retired DVM
Hannah Campbell, Rockingham County Schools
Tammy Craun, Hillview Dairy
Carrie Gray, Rockingham County Schools
Chuck Horn, Delta Springs Farm
Ashlie Howell, First Bank and Trust
Jeff Ishee, On the Farm Radio
Jacob Lewis, Augusta County Schools
Gary Riy, Ben and Gary’s Lawn Care Service
Natasha Skelton, The Conservation Fund
Jeff Slaven, Cattleman’s Supply
Michael Tetto, Augusta County Schools

Art

Ron Alabanza, Bridgewater College
Jenny Burden, Arts Council of the Valley – Smith House
Piper Groves, Shenandoah Valley Art Center
Charles Hendricks, Gaines Group Architects
Steven Johnson, Eastern Mennonite University
Cheryl Richards, Retired – Fort Defiance High School
Dr. Hannah Sions, James Madison University

Automotive Analysis and Repair

Chad Austin, Joe Bowman
Mikkle Bak, Fisher Auto Parts
Cliff Clements, Charlie Obaugh Chevrolet/Buick/GMC/Kia
Justin Layman, Richards Auto Service
James Maynard, Snap On
Blair McDonough, McDonough Toyota
Robert Migliaccio, CMA Cars
Greg Obaugh, Obaugh Ford
Jeremy Price, Paul Obaugh
Jeff Thomas, Charlie Obaugh Chev/Buick/GMC/Kia
Blair Vile, Steven Toyota

Aviation Maintenance Technology

Paul Bloomfield, PHI Air Medical
Yev Bondarev, Classic Aviation
Chris Cary, Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
Megan Danas, Dynamic Aviation
Brad Holliday, Dynamic Aviation
Heather Ream, Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
Karl Stoltzfus, Jr., Avotek
Charlie Witman, Avotek

Business/Accounting

Candace Bickford, Elk Trucking, Inc.
Dustin Didawick, Didawick & Company
Joanie Eiland, Elk Trucking, Inc.
Ben Irick, LPL Financial
Rebekuh Kuller, Nielsen
Joshua Kyger, Certified Financial Planner
Jay Langston, The Shenandoah Valley Partnership
Jason May, Financial Advisor
Chris Quinn, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
Shasta Weeks, Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce

Commercial Driving

Devon Anders, Interchange Group
David Bosserman, Interchange Group
Chris Earhart, DGO Corp.
Tim Hartman, Appalachian Freight Carriers
Dennis Houff, IDM Trucking, Inc.
Dave Newman, J.D. Newman Trucking, Inc.
Jeff Pence, Appalachian Freight Carriers
Bruce Thompson, Dr. Pepper of Staunton
Keith VanBenschoten, Interchange Group
J.W. Wood, Shenandoah Trucking, Inc.

Computer and Electronics

Matthew Choate, Augusta Health
Michael Crider, Drake
Thomas Grinnan, Power Monitors, Inc.
Doug May, Shentel
James W. Perry, Dynamic Aviation
Gerhard S. Schoenthal, Virginia Diodes
Derek Tomek, Sentara RMH Medical Center
Richard Wilkins, Dominion Technical Solutions

Criminal Justice

Reinhardt Gray, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson, Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department
Andy McNally, Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy
Chief David Shaw, Waynesboro Police Department
Sheriff Donald Smith, Augusta County Sheriff’s Department
Chief Joseph Tucker, Harrisonburg Police Department
Chief James E. Williams, Staunton Police Department
Eric Young, Middle River Regional Jail

Early Childhood Development

Brooke Joiner, Agape Center for Care
Carla Moody, Cornerstone ECE
Beth Orebaugh, Virginia Department of Education
Kristi Pelina, Staunton City Schools
Amanda Peters, Connections Early Learning Center
Angela Smith, St Paul’s Little People Preschool
Marta Szuba, Ready Region Blue Ridge North

Emergency Medical Services

Cheyanne Bondurant, Blue Ridge Community College
Gabriella Bondurant, Blue Ridge Community College
Asher Brand, Waynesboro
Heather Campbell, Staunton-Augusta Rescue Squad
Jordan Calendar, Blue Ridge Community College
Gary Critzer, City of Waynesboro Fire Department
Kira Griffin, Augusta Health
Steve Higgins, Priority Patient Transport, Inc.
Chief Matt Lawler, Augusta County Fire and Rescue
Paula Neher, Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Chief Steve Powell, Rockingham County Fire Rescue
John Serrell, Retired
James Trapp, Blue Ridge Community College
Stephen Ward, Waynesboro First Aid Crew

Engineering Technology

Brian Bailey, Cadence, Inc.
Daniel Blosser, Riddleberger Brothers
Douglas Eward, Kawneer
Lucas Harmon, Virginia Panel
Micah Herron, AccuTech
Ross Morland, Rockingham County
Brian Norrod, Kawneer
Dan Rosseljong, Sumitomo Drives
Mark Shickel, Shickel Corporation

Healthcare

Angie Alford, Carilion
Natalie Bass, Harrisonburg Community Health Center
Brittany Crawford, Interim Healthcare
Katie Fisher, James Madison University
Kimberly Harman, Western State Hospital
Charlene Keith, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community
Troy Kurtz, Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Tammy Landes, Sunnyside
Chris Lonas, Augusta Health
Drake Reimold, Augusta Health
Sydney Rexrode, Carilion
Kelly Riley, University of Virginia Medical Center
Joel Shank, Bridgewater Retirement
Steve Snyder, Augusta Health

Heavy Equipment Operator

John Depasquale, Rockydale Quarries
Zan Erskine, James River Equipment
Macie Frazier, Frazier Quarry
Eric Good, Good Ex
Hans Harman, Momentum Earthworks
Cindy McDaniel, Partners Excavating
Greg Schultz, Adams Construction Company

Human Services

Candy Calloway, Valley Community Services Board
Lora Cantwell, Mary Baldwin University
Deanna Durham, Eastern Mennonite University
Simon Funge, James Madison University
Kimberly Harman, Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents
Laura Reubush, Behavioral Health Group
Celestral Williams, Harrisonburg Rockingham County Department of Social Services

Information Systems Technology

Mark Bales, LLC Computers
Wesley Furr, Riddleberger Brothers, Inc.
Wayne Hannah, Shenandoah Valley Electric Corporation
Matthew Harris, Darkstar Development
Ron Perry, Grep Innovation, LLC
Kurt Plowman, City of Staunton
Hiram Tackett, City of Staunton
Allison Waide, James Madison University

Machining

Jim Belcher, Waynesboro
Rachel Brown, Cadence
Tim Bryan, Bryan Tool & Machining, Inc.
Dan Drumheller, Valley Precision
Jason Faust, Cerro Fabricated Products, LLC
Mike Shelton, Blue Ridge Machine Works
Kevin Shuler, Industrial Machine Works
Eric Suter, Cero Fabricated Products, LLC
Stacy Suter, Suter Machine

Nursing

Emily Anderson, VMRC
Stephanie Carpenter, Massanutten Technical Center
Dr. Melody Cash, Eastern Mennonite University
Stephanie Gedeon, Augusta Health
Dr. Karen Jagiello, James Madison University
Deborah Kile, Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Dr. Elizabeth May, Augusta Health
Cindy Morris, Bridgewater Home, Inc.
Tiffany Painter, Valley Career and Technical Center
Jamie Robinson, James Madison University
Nathan Stillman, Blue Ridge Community College
Dr. Shelia Talbott, Mary Baldwin University
Dr. Vickie Taylor, Augusta Health
Gina Yost, Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital

Veterinary Technology

Dr. Erin Casey, Boerhinger-Ingleheim
Melanie Charlton, ADR Urgent Veterinary Care
Dr. Kathryn Dobyns, Middle River Veterinary Hospital
Jessica Eppard-Columbel, Green Meadows Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Larry Evans, retired veterinarian
Dr. Ann Gardner, Maple Lane Veterinary Clinic
Carol Heizer
Dr. Steve Karras, Cave Spring Veterinary Hospital
Malorie Kemmerer, Blue Ridge Equine Clinic
Dr. Greg Lorenz, Animal Hospital of Waynesboro
Deanna McCrudden, Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Jennifer Miller, Woodworth Animal Hospital
Huck Nawaz, Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA
Taryn Singleton, Sycamore Veterinary Clinic
Chris Stefanac, VCA
Kelsey Stephans, Anciera Veterinary Center
Dana Timmons-Slaven, VES
Dr. Maureen Ward, Harrisonburg Animal Hospital
Deanna Zielinski, University of Virginia Medical School

Welding

Lanny Beach, Top Bead Welding
Tara Beach, Top Bead Welding
Scott Childress, Industrial Fabricators of Virginia, Inc.
Matt Landes, Riddleberger Brothers
Joseph Lentini, Daiken Applied
Fred Shank, Jr., Silver Lake Welding