Administration, Faculty, and Staff

LMU Administration and Staff 

President's CabinetAcademic Administrators
Jason McConnell, DBA
President of the University
Chessica Cave, EdD
Dean, Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
Stacy Anderson, PhD, DVM, MS
Executive Dean, Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine
Tammy Dean, DNP
Dean, Caylor School of Nursing
Kimberly Carney, DVM, MPH
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Orange Park
Kelsey Metz, PhD
Dean, School of Business
Jody Goins, EdD
Executive Vice President for Administration
Paula Miksa, DMS
Dean, School of Medical Sciences
David Laws
Vice President of Facilities Planning, Management, & Safety Services
Ryan Overton, PhD, PE
Dean, School of Engineering
Teanna Moore, DO, FACOFP
Dean and Chief Academic Officer, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Adam Rollins, PhD
Executive Dean, College of Mathematics, Sciences, and Health Professions
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
 

President’s Cabinet and 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.

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 and Program Director – Dustin Bates, DMS, PA-C
  • Medical Director – Robert Wilmoth, M.D., FACS
  • Associate Medical Director and Principal Faculty – Daniel Drinnen, M.D.
  • Director of Assessment – Aaron Harris, MMS, PA-C
  • Director of Clinical Education – Sonia Rupani, DMS, PA-C
  • Director of Clinical Phase Operations – Kaitlin Greene, DMS, PA-C
  • Director of Didactic Education – Catherine Neal, DMS, PA-C
  • Principal Faculty – Sarah Campbell, DMS, PA-C
  • Principal Faculty – Holly Apodaca, MPAS, PA-C 
  • Principal Faculty – Ashley Foster, PharmD
  • Principal Faculty – Hannah Maus, MMS, PA-C
  • Principal Faculty – Mary Strickler, MSPA, PA-C 
  • Principal Faculty – Jaan Kelly, DMS, PA-C
  • Principal Faculty – Savannah Kidd, MPAS, PA-C
  • Principal Faculty – Justin Fugate, MMS, PA-C
  • Principal Faculty – Erin Kramer, MMS, PA-C
  • Principal Faculty – Fred Wenger, DO
  • Principal Faculty – Mary Scott, MD
  • Principal Faculty – Matthew Griffiths, MMSPA, PA-C
  • Anatomy Instructor – Eric Winn, MS
  • Program Administrative Coordinator – Melysha Gist
  • Admissions Coordinator – Amy Reed
  • Didactic Education Assistant – Samintha Welch
  • Clinical Education Assistant – Haley Parker