The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center
Mailing Address: 820 Bruce Street, South Boston, VA 24592
Phone: 434-572-5440 or toll free 1-800-283-0098
Email: info@svhec.org; Fax: 434-572-5462
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Contact information for the SVHEC Staff is below alphabetized by last name.
*If you have questions about programs or how to start a program, please email Meagan Owen.
Adams | Dr. Betty | Executive Director | 434-572-5551 | susanwilborn@svhec.org |
Brandon | Scarlett | Employer Engagement Specialist | 434-572-5473 | scarlettbrandon@svhec.org |
Byrd | Virginia | Program Coordinator, Center of Nursing Excellence |
434-572-5568 | virginiabyrd@svhec.org |
Cabaniss | Dolores | Communications Assistant | 434-572-5480 | dolorescabaniss@svhec.org |
Chandler | Aaron | Network Administrator | 434-572-5561 | aaronchandler@svhec.org |
Chappell | Alexander | Buildings and Maintenance Technician | 434-572-5553 | alexanderchappell@svhec.org |
Clowdis | Scottie | IT Academy Trainer | 434-572-5447 | scottieclowdis@svhec.org |
Cole | Amy | Director, Student & Partner Relations | 434-572-5441 | amycole@svhec.org |
Coyote-Newton | Whonda | Custodian | whondanewton-coyote@svhec.org | |
Davis | Sekietha | Operation Support Technician | 434-572-5596 | sekiethadavis@svhec.org |
Elliott | Jerry | R&D Center Technician | 434-572-5509 | jerryelliott@svhec.org |
Faulkner | Retia | Operations Services Coordinator | 434-572-5553 | retiafaulkner@svhec.org |
Ferrell | Monshae | Custodian | monshaeferrell@svhec.org | |
Ferri | Sandra | IT Specialist | 434-572-5481 | sandraferri@svhec.org |
Gooden | Jermaine | Trainee Engagement Specialist | 434-572-5593 | jermainegooden@svhec.org |
Gordon | Ricky | Program Leader, Mechatronics | 434-572-5505 | rickygordon@svhec.org |
Harris-Gayles | Hope | Associate Director, Communications & Outreach |
434-572-5446 | hopegayles@svhec.org |
Jackson | Dr. Brian | Director, Workforce Training Programs | 434-572-5475 | brianjackson@svhec.org |
Kenealy | David | Special Assistant to the Executive Director for Research & Development |
434-572-5557 | davidkenealy@svhec.org |
Lipscomb | Natasha | Fiscal Technician | 434-572-5554 | natashalipscomb@svhec.org |
Mardre-Garrett | Robin | Operations & Human Resources Manager | 434-572-5487 | robinmardre-garrett@svhec.org |
Martin | Mavis | Evening Operations Services Coordinator | 434-572-5553 | mavismartin@svhec.org |
Morris | Drew | Simulation Technologist, Center of Nursing Excellence |
434-572-5493 | drewmorris@svhec.org |
Newton | Jeremy | IT Specialist | 434-572-5472 | jeremynewton@svhec.org |
Overby | Brad | R&D Technician | bradleyoverby@svhec.org | |
Owen | Meagan | Workforce Training Resource Specialist | 434-572-5566 | meaganowen@svhec.org |
Print & Production Lab | 434-572-5594 | |||
Robinson | Stephanie | Career Tech Academy Administrator | 434-572-5492 | stephanierobinson@svhec.org |
Simon-Owens | Dr. Nettie | Chief Workforce Development Officer | 434-572-5477 | nettiesimon-owens@svhec.org |
Shotwell | Kelly | Director, IT Academy@SVHEC | 434-572-5660 | kellyshotwell@svhec.org |
Stebbins | Ryan | Graphic Designer | 434-572-5594 | ryanstebbins@svhec.org |
Stevens | Catherine | Institutional Effectiveness Specialist | 434-572-5559 | catherinestevens@svhec.org |
Stevens | Nelson | Technology Manager | 434-572-5445 | nelsonstevens@svhec.org |
Taylor | LaVerne | Budget and Finance Adminstrator | 434-572-5485 | lavernetaylor@svhec.org |
Terry | Brenda | Chief Finance & Operations Officer | 434-572-5562 | brendaterry@svhec.org |
Vaughan | Geoff | Program Leader, Welding@SVHEC | 434-572-5486 | geoffreyvaughan@svhec.org |
Walker | Chris | R&D CAMEE CAD/CAM Technician | 434-572-5663 | |
Ward | Judy | Coordinator, Volunteer Literacy & English as a Second Language |
434-572-5449 | judyward@svhec.org |
Wilborn | Susan | Executive Assistant to the Executive Director | 434-572-5551 | susanwilborn@svhec.org |