Our diverse faculty comes to Brown Mackie College — Akron from traditional academic institutions, from the business community, and from health care and medical settings. We maintain a mix of full-time, dedicated faculty and adjunct instructors. As a student here, you’ll benefit from the real-world knowledge and experience these faculty bring to the College, and their passion for sharing it in the classroom.
Full Time
Dr. Jeffrey L. Miller
Dean of Academic Affairs
D.Ed, Educational Administration, University of Akron
M.Ed, Counseling, Cleveland State University
MS.Ed, Special Education, Youngstown State University
BS, Education, Youngstown State University
Deb Tymcio
Chair, Allied Health
BA, Allied Health Radiology, Malone College
AAS, Radiology Technology, University of Akron
Certificate, Radiology Technology, Akron City Hospital of Radiology Technology
Dan McClish
Chair, Business/Accounting/IT
BSBA, Business Management, University of Akron
AAS, Microcomputer Science, Bryant & Stratton College
Marilyn Wells
Chair, General Education
MA, Community Counseling, Malone College
BA, Psychology, Malone College
Leslie Franklin
Chair, Practical Nursing
MSN, Nursing, University of Phoenix
MBA, Business Administration, Health Care Management, University of Phoenix
BSN, Nursing, Malone College
RN, Summa Saint Thomas School of Nursing
Olivia Jones
Chair, Surgical Technology
BS, Nursing, Kent State University
Marcy Trew
Chair, Criminal Justice and Paralegal
MS, Post-Secondary Technical Education-Teaching, University of Akron
BA, Sociology-Corrections, University of Akron
Kimberly Adkins
Director, Early Childhood Education
MA, Education, Walsh University
BGS, General Studies, Kent State University
AS, Kent State University
Jim Wertz
Senior Instructor, IT
M.Ed., technical Education, Kent State University
BS, Business Education, University of Akron
Gary Morgan
Senior Instructor, Accounting Technology
BA, French, Malone College
Sandi Ritchey
Senior Instructor, Practical Nursing
BS, Nursing, Kent State University
Celine Horvath
Clinical Coordinator, Practical Nursing
BSN, Nursing, Indiana Wesleyan University
RN, Saint Alexis Hospital School of Nursing
Jim Reeder
FT Faculty, Criminal Justice and Paralegal
MPA, Public Administration, Marywood University
BS, Administration of Justice, Penn State University
Esther Brown
FT Faculty, Allied Health
BS, Professional Management, Nova Southeastern University
AS, Medical Assisting, Webster College
Leland VonAch
FT Faculty, General Education
MA, History, University of Akron
BA, History, University of Akron
Mardi Shade
FT Faculty, Practical Nursing
BS, Nursing, Duquesne University
Dewan Williams
FT Faculty, Practical Nursing
BS, Nursing, University of Akron
Audrey Hamilton
FT Clinical Instructor, Practical Nursing
ASN, Nursing, Wayne County Community College
Maruja Heiselman
FT Faculty, Practical Nursing
BS, Nursing, University of Akron
Terri Moore
FT Faculty, Practical Nursing
BSN, Nursing, MedCentral College of Nursing
LPN, Knox County Joint Vocational School of Practical Nursing
Beth Prease
FT Clinical Instructor, Practical Nursing
LPN-RN Bridge, Daytona Beach Community College
DiAnna Seward
FT Faculty, Practical Nursing
BS, Nursing, Malone College
Michelle Simmons
FT Clinical Instructor, Practical Nursing
AAS, Nursing, Lorain County Community College
AAS, Medical Assisting, Southern Ohio College
Althea Thomas
FT Faculty, Practical Nursing
BSN, Nursing, Kent State University
AAS, Surgical Technology, University of Akron
Diploma, Medical Assisting, Akron Institute of Medical & Dental Assisting
Sylvia Ruff
FT Faculty, Practical Nursing
MS, Nursing, University of Phoenix
BS, Nursing, Malone College