Administration, Faculty, and Staff
LMU Administration and Staff
Dr. Jason McConnell, DBA - President
Stacy Anderson, Ph.D., DVM, MS - Executive Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
Jody Goins, Ed.D - Executive Vice President for Administration
Kimberly Carney, DVM, MPH - Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Orange Park, Florida
David Laws - Vice President of Facilities Planning, Management, & Safety Services
Teanna Moore, D.O. - Dean, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Matthew Lyon, J.D., MPA - Vice President and Dean, Duncan School of Law
Debra Moyers, DBA - Executive Vice President, Finance
Jay Stubblefield, Ph.D. - Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Qi Wang, DDS - Dean, College of Dental Medicine
Frank Woodward, DPA - Vice President, University Advancement
Academic Administrators
Chessica Cave, EdD - Dean, Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
Tammy Dean - Dean, Caylor School of Nursing
Kelsey Metz, Ph.D. - Dean, School of Business
Paula Miksa, DMS - Dean, School of Medical Sciences
Ryan Overton, Ph.D., P.E. - Dean, School of Engineering
Adam Rollins, Ph.D. - Executive Dean and Chief Academic Officer, College of Mathematics, Sciences, and Health Professions
https://www.lmunet.edu/presidents-office/administration
Board of Trustees
Officers
- Autry O. V. (Pete) DeBusk, Chairman
- Brian C. DeBusk, First Vice-Chairman
- Gary J. Burchett, Second Vice-Chairman
- Sam A. Mars, III, Secretary
Members
- Gary J. Burchett - Harrogate, TN
- Jerome (Jerry) E. Burnette - Knoxville, TN
- Autry O.V. (Pete) DeBusk - Knoxville, TN
- Brian C. DeBusk - Knoxville, TN
- Nicole L. DeBusk - Miami, FL
- Frederick S. Fields - San Francisco, CA
- Robert W. Finley, Sr. - Lockport, IL
- Richard A. Gillespie - Knoxville, TN
- Charles W. Holland - Knoxville, TN
- Judy Hounshell** - Rose Hill, VA
- Terry L. Lee - Harrogate, TN
- Sam A. Mars, III - Harrogate, TN
- Timothy B. Matthews - Knoxville, TN
- Alan C. Neely - New Tazewell, TN
- Dorothy G. Neely - Tazewell, TN
- (Joseph) Mark Padgett - Sarasota, FL
- Noah Patton - Tazewell, Tennessee
- Todd E. Pillion - Abingdon, VA
- Kenneth O. Rankin - Dublin, OH
- Carroll E. Rose - Tazewell, TN
- James Jay Shoffner - Middlesboro, KY
- Joseph F. Smiddy - Church Hill, TN
- E. Steven (Steve) Ward - Knoxville, TN
- Michele Wilson-Jones - Stearns, KY
- Jerry W. Zillion - Germantown, MD
**Alumni Representative
https://www.lmunet.edu/presidents-office/board-of-trustees
Lincoln Memorial University is a private, non-profit institution controlled by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. Board members are elected on the basis of commitment to the programs and purposes of Lincoln Memorial University. Board members receive no remuneration but work on behalf of the University. The Board establishes the broad guidelines of philosophy and institutional purpose and names the President to carry out their guidelines.
School of Medical Sciences (SMS) Administration
- Dr. Paula Miksa, DMS, PA-C - Dean, School of Medical Sciences
- Dr. Paul Miller, PhD. – Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
- Dr. Michael Stephens, DMS, PA-C – Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
LMU-Tampa PA Program Administration, Faculty, and Staff
The Faculty of the Tampa PA Program
Paul Lawrence, 2023
Assistant Dean and Program Director, PA Program
Assistant Professor, PA Program
BS, East Tennessee State University
MTh, Beacon University
MMS, PA-C, Lincoln Memorial University
DMS, Lincoln Memorial University
Mosha Peters-Harris, 2024
Medical Director, PA Program
Principal Faculty, PA Program
BS, University of Alabama, Birmingham
MD, University of South Alabama
Robert Nadratowski, 2024
Director of Didactic Education, PA Program
Principal Faculty, PA Program
BS, Boston University
MS, PA-C, Albany Medical College
Deborah Mattson, 2024
Clinical Education Director, PA Program
Principal Faculty, PA Program
BS, University of Detroit-Mercy
MS, PA-C, University of Detroit-Mercy
Rachel Kohn, 2023
Director of Assessment, PA Program
Principal Faculty, PA Program
BS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
MMS, Lincoln Memorial University
DMS, Lincoln Memorial University
Melanie Barriffe, 2024
Principal Faculty, PA Program
BS, SUNY Downstate
MS, PA-C, SUNY Stonybrook
DMS, AT Still University
Tasha Corinth, 2023
Principal Faculty, PA Program
BA, University of Anchorage
MMSc, PA-C, Nova Southeastern University
DMS, Lincoln Memorial University
Danielle Garcia, 2024
Principal Faculty, PA Program
BS, Florida State University
MMS, PA-C, Barry University
Angela Hammett, 2026
Principal Faculty, PA Program
BA, College of William and Mary
MMS, PA-C, Barry University
L. LaBree Hans, 2025
Principal Faculty, PA Program
BS, University of South Florida
MPAP, PA-C, Rosalind Franklin University
The Staff of the Tampa PA Program
- Tori (TJ) Jordan, Clinical Coordinator
- Tiffany Nelson, Program Administrative Coordinator
- Munira Persad, Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator
- Keyla Rodriguez, Didactic Administrative Assistant