Administration, Faculty, and Staff

LMU Administration and Staff 

President's Cabinet
Jason McConnell, DBA
President of the University
Stacy Anderson, PhD, DVM, MS
Executive Dean, Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine
Kimberly Carney, DVM, MPH
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Orange Park
Jody Goins, EdD
Executive Vice President for Administration
David Laws
Vice President of Facilities Planning, Management, & Safety Services
Teanna Moore, DO, FACOFP
Dean and Chief Academic Officer, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Matthew Lyon, JD, MPA
Vice President and Dean, Duncan School of Law
Debra Moyers, DBA
Executive Vice President, Finance
Jay Stubblefield, PhD
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Frank Woodward, DPA
Vice President for University Advancement
Qi Wang, DDS
Dean, College of Dental Medicine

Academic Administrators

Chessica Cave, EdD
Dean, Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
Tammy Dean, DNP
Dean, Caylor School of Nursing
Kelsey Metz, PhD
Dean, School of Business
Paula Miksa, DMS
Dean, School of Medical Sciences
Ryan Overton, PhD, PE
Dean, School of Engineering
Adam Rollins, PhD
Executive Dean, College of Mathematics, Sciences, and Health Professions
 

President's Cabinet and Board of Trustees

Autry O.V. (Pete) DeBusk, Chairman
Brian C. DeBusk, First Vice-Chairman
Gary J. Burchett, Second Vice-Chairman
Sam A. Mars, III, Secretary
Gary J. BurchettHarrogate, TN
Jerome (Jerry) E. BurnetteKnoxville, TN
Autry O.V. (Pete) DeBuskKnoxville, TN
Brian C. DeBuskKnoxville, TN
Nicole L. DeBuskKnoxville, TN
Frederick S. FieldsSan Francisco, CA
Robert W. Finley, Sr.Lockport, IL
Richard A. GillespieKnoxville, TN
Charles W. HollandKnoxville, TN
Terry L. LeeHarrogate, TN
Sam A. Mars, IIIHarrogate, TN
Timothy B. MatthewsKnoxville, TN
Alan C. NeelyNew Tazewell, TN
Dorothy G. NeelyTazewell, TN
(Joseph) Mark PadgettSarasota, FL
Noah PattonTazewell, TN
Todd E. PillionAbingdon, VA
Kenneth O. RankinDublin, OH
Carroll E. RoseTazewell, TN
James Jay ShoffnerMiddlesboro, KY
Joseph F. SmiddyChurch Hill, TN
E. Steven (Steve) WardKnoxville, TN
Michele Wilson-JonesStearns, KY
Jerry W. ZillionGermantown, MD
Judy Hounshell*Rose Hill, VA
*Alumni Representative 

Student Services

  • Director of Counseling – Jason Kishpaugh, LPC-MHSP 
  • Title IX Coordinator – Rebekah Webb
  • Director of Accessible Education Services – Jason Davis 
  • Registrar – Helen Bailey, M.Ed. 
  • Executive Director of Student Financial Services – Tammy Tomfohrde 

School of Medical Sciences (SMS) Administration 

  • Dean School of Medical Sciences – Paula Miksa, DMS, PA-C 
  • Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Medical Sciences – Paul Miller, PhD
  • Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, School of Medical Sciences - Michael Stephens, DMS, PA-C

PA Program Administration, Faculty, and Staff 

Assistant Dean, Program Director & Professor- Johnna Yealy, PhD, PA-C

Medical Director- Randal Dabbs, MD

Associate Program Director –

Assistant Professor, Principal Faculty & Director of Assessment – Kimberly Hendrix, MS, LPC 

Principal Faculty & Director of Clinical Education – Cortney Bryant, DMS, PA-C

Director of Didactic Education –

Principal Faculty Pharmacology – Christopher Kilgore, Pharm D. 

Principal Faculty (Clinical Phase) – Morning Star Vaber, MMS, PA-C

Principal Faculty (Didactic Phase) – Whitney Ross, MHSPAS, PA-C

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Principal Faculty (Clinical Phase) – 

Principal Faculty (Clinical Phase)–

Program Admin Coordinator – Taylor White 

Admissions Coordinator – Jenna Reaves 

Didactic Education Assistant –

Clinical Education Assistant – 

Clinical Site/Rotation Manager – 

Hospital Relations Manager –