Gateway Community and Technical College
Mission Statement/Status of Accreditation
Gateway Community & Technical College engages, connects, and inspires all students through education to successfully champion our region’s competitive workforce and improve their quality of life.
Gateway Community and Technical College is a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and is a public two-year degree granting institution serving the Northern Kentucky Region.
Gateway Community and Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Gateway Community and Technical College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Gateway Community and Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website.
Academic Programs
Transfer Curricula
- Associate in Arts
- Associate in Science
Occupational/Technical Curricula
Occupational/Technical Curricula: The program listing represents broad groups of instructional programs offered by the college. Individual certificate (C), diploma (D), and Associate in Applied Science (A) degree curricula in each group are noted by C, D, and A in parenthesis.
- Air Conditioning Technology (C, D, A)
- Apprenticeship Studies (A)
- Automotive Technology (C, D, A)
- Business Administration (C, D, A)
- Computer and Information Technologies (C, A)
- Computer Engineering Technology (A)
- Computerized Manufacturing and Machining (C, D, A)
- Diesel Technology (C, D, A)
- Digital Printing Technology (C)
- Education (A)
- Electrical Technology (C, D, A)
- Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic (C, A)
- Emergency Medical Technician (C)
- Energy Technologies (C, A)
- Fire Science Technology (C, D, A)
- Health Information Technology (C)
- Health Science Technology (A)
- Human and Social Services (C, A)
- Industrial Maintenance Technology (C, D, A)
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (C, D, A)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology (C, A)
- Massage Technology (C, A)
- Medical Assisting (C, A)
- Medical Laboratory Technician (C, A)
- Nursing (A)
- Kentucky Medication Aide (C)
- Paralegal Technology (C, A)
- Plumbing Technology (C)
- Medicaid Nurse Aide (C)
- Supply Chain Management (C)
- Truck Driver Training (C)
- Welding Technology (C, D, A)
Contact Information
Gateway Community and Technical College
Main numbers: (859) 441-4500
1-(855) 3GO-GCTC [1-(855) 346-4282]
gateway.kctcs.edu
Boone Campus
500 Technology Way
Florence, KY 41042
Edgewood Campus
790 Thomas More Parkway
Edgewood, KY 41017
Urban Metro Campus
516 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41011
General Information
| Office | Phone number |
|---|---|
| Accessibility Services | (859) 442-4120 |
| Admissions | 1-855-3GO-GCTC (1-855-346-4282) |
| Adult Education | (859) 442-1695 |
| Advising Center | (859) 442-1630 |
| Business Office | 1-855-3GO-GCTC (1-855-346-4282) |
| Communications | (859) 442-1625 |
| Financial Aid | 1-855-3GO-GCTC (1-855-346-4282) |
| Human Resources | (859) 442-1150 |
| Library and Information Services | (859) 442-4162 |
| Registrar | 1-855-3GO-GCTC (1-855-346-4282) |
| Safety and Security | (859) 442-4129 |
| Testing Center | (859) 442-1159 |
| Transfer | (859) 815-7681 |
| Veterans Affairs | (859) 442-1710 |
| Workforce Solutions | (859) 442-1130 |
| Website | http://gateway.kctcs.edu |
| http://facebook.com/GatewayCTC |
Administration
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chancellor | Dr. Fernando Figueroa |
| Executive Assistant to the Chancellor | Leslee Wermuth |
| Provost and Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs | Dr. Teri VonHandorf |
| Vice Chancellor, Advancement | Tess Burns |
| Vice Chancellor, Human Resources | Amy Hatfield |
| Vice Chancellor, Operations | Christi Godman |
| Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Services | Doug Penix |
| Associate Vice Chancellor, Budget and Fiscal Services | Paul Tontillo |
| Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment | Andre Washington |
| Associate Vice Chancellor, Facility Management | Mike Baker |
| Associate Vice Chancellor, Information Services | Melissa Sears |
| Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Success and Engagement | Mallis Graves |
| Associate Vice Chancellor, Workforce Solutions | Antoine Smith-Rouse |
| Registrar | Andre Washington |
| Dean, Arts and Sciences | Beth Settlemoir |
| Dean, Business, Information Technology and Professional Studies | Dr. Christopher Rickels |
| Dean, Health Professions | Amber Carter |
| Dean, Institutional Effectiveness | Dr. Joe Moffett |
| Dean, Manufacturing and Transportation Technologies | Sam Collier |
| Director, Adult Education | Regina DeWard |
| Director, Accessibility Services | Stacey Delap |
| Director, Advising and Transfer | Jennifer Jones |
| Director, Career Services | Christina Powers |
| Director, Early College Opportunities | Shelby Krentz |
| Director of eLearning and TLS | Steven McGuire |
| Director, Financial Aid | Gena Turner |
| Director, Library and Information Services | Elizabeth Goodman |
| Director, North Central Area Health Education Center | Juliana McGuinn |
| Director, Nursing | Andrea Eden-Shingleton |
| Director, Operations, Workforce Solutions | Ressie Hall |
| Director, Student Support and Re-Engagement | Bethany Foxx |
| Director, Student Support Services – Project Aspire | Denise Spegal |
Faculty
This page reflects faculty names and their degree/credential as of July 1, 2026. This information is updated annually.
- Abrha, Mahilet A, Instructor, MBA, Northern Kentucky University, 2025
- Albert, Stephanie Winter, Professor, MEd, Northern Kentucky University, 1993
- Annan, Sasha, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Youngstown, 2009
- Ashbaugh, Jennifer H, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 2002
- Barnes, Stevie Nicole, Assistant Professor, MSN, Western Governors University, 2018
- Barrish, Jennifer Lynn, Instructor, MA, Northern Kentucky University, 2015
- Bates, Mollie, Instructor, MSN, Western Governors University, 2019
- Bennett, Frances Ann, Associate Professor, MA, Northern Kentucky University, 2017
- Blum-Pretty, Sherry, Professor, MA, Northern Kentucky University, 2010
- Boggs, Jessica Lauren, Assistant Professor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2010
- Brierly, Christina Ann, Assistant Professor, MSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2016
- Broxterman, Lexington Leigh, Instructor, BSN, Western Governors University, 2025
- Campbell, Krista N, Assistant Professor, MA, The University of Akron, 1992
- Carroll, John, Instructor, JD, Salmon P Chase College of Law, 2000
- Carter, Amber, Professor, MBA, Northern Kentucky University, 2019
- Chavez, Miguel A, Assistant Professor, MD, The State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, 2006
- Clark, Richard A, Instructor, Certificate, Gateway Community and Technical College, 1998
- Code, Christopher L, Instructor, MA, Xavier University, 2009
- Collier, Samuel E, Professor, MA, Morehead State University, 2018
- Comparetto, William J, Associate Professor, MA, Miami University, 2008
- Cozart, Teaara Jeariessa, Instructor, BSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2025
- Crawford, Charles, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2018
- Crowley, Michelle L, Associate Professor, MA, University of Cincinnati, 2012
- Da Silva, Fares, Professor, MA, Indiana State University, 2008
- Davis, Jonathan C, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2019
- Dawson, Harold F, Instructor, MA, Marshall University, 2007
- Day, Brandon, Lecturer, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2023
- DeBerry, John R, Professor, MA, University of Wyoming, 2003
- Donahue, William, Instructor, AAS, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 2012
- Down, Sharon, Associate Professor, MA, University of Virginia, 1993
- Eden-Shingleton, Andrea E, Assistant Professor, MSN, Capella University, 2023
- Evans, Isaack, Instructor, MA, Morehead State University, 2022
- Fender, Lindsey Anne, Instructor, BSN, University of Cincinnati, 2013
- Fitzgerald, Ty E, Assistant Professor, MEd, Miami University, 2011
- Foltz, Rodney, Assistant Professor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2022
- Frazier, Paul, Professor, PhD, University at Albany SUNY, 2001
- Funk, Adam J, Associate Professor, PhD, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2011
- Gilvin, Jimmy W, Assistant Professor, BA, Northern Kentucky University, 2019
- Godfrey, Jake Alan, Assistant Professor, PhD, Miami University, 2025
- Gripshover, Everlee S, Instructor, Diploma, Northern Kentucky Technical College, 1998
- Hafley, Matthew R, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Cincinnati, 2000
- Haig, Sandra B, Assistant Professor, MEd, University of Louisville, 1996
- Hamblin, Kevin, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2025
- Hamilton, Shayna Kai, Instructor, MSN, Northern Kentucky University, 2014
- Holbrook, Adara Raquell, Associate Professor, BS, Northern Kentucky University, 2019
- Hughes, Keith, Professor, PhD, LSU Health Sciences Center, 1994
- Jing, Weizhong, Professor, MS, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1998
- Kidd, James L, Instructor, BS, Eastern Kentucky University, 1987
- King, Brian W, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2015
- Klein, Paul Joseph, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 2012
- Lipscomb, Phillip Gabriel, Associate Professor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2011
- Mathew, George, Professor, PhD, University of Kentucky, 1994
- Miracle, Angela Marie, Instructor, MSN, University of Cincinnati, 2015
- Murphree, Jillian N, Instructor, BSN, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 2022
- Nelson, Lance, Professor, BA, Marshall University, 1987
- Ostendorf, Audrey, Associate Professor, MA, Northern Kentucky University, 2014
- Palmer, Michael W, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2023
- Popple, Elizabeth, Assistant Professor, BA, College of Mount St. Joseph, 1993
- Ramler, Meredith, Associate Professor, EdD, Northern Kentucky University, 2021
- Rankin, Christopher Lee, Instructor, MS, Northern Kentucky University, 2016
- Retyi-Gazda, Elizabeth M, Instructor, MBA, Morehead State University, 2016
- Rickels, Christopher, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Louisville, 2022
- Rickert, Patrick E, Professor, MS, University of Wisconsin, 2000
- Riley, Michael P, Instructor, MBA, Morehead State University, 2005
- Risk, Carol L, Assistant Professor, JD, Salmon P Chase College of Law, 2006
- Russey, Christopher D, Associate Professor, MS, Syracuse University, 2006
- Ryan, Melanie Lauer, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Cincinnati, 1999
- Saeed, Muhammad Noman, Instructor, MS, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, 2009
- Savchick, Christopher A, Instructor, BS, Northern Kentucky University, 2016
- Schaefer, David, Associate Professor, MA, Northern Kentucky University, 2013
- Sebastian, Angela Lynn, Instructor, BSN, Morehead State University, 2020
- Settlemoir, Beth, Professor, MEd, University of Cincinnati, 2008
- Shaw, Weston J, Assistant Professor, MS, Wright State University, 2020
- Smock, Ivka, Instructor, BSN, Thomas More University, 2019
- Steffen, Nicholas Michael, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2020
- Studer, Rachel E, Assistant Professor, MSN, Western Governors University, 2025
- Thomas, Cathy Jo, Instructor, BSN, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2014
- Umbstead, Rodney A, Assistant Professor, MS, Morehead State University, 2009
- Vallette, Natasha, Professor, MA, Bowling Green State University, 2012
- Van Dyke, Tyler R, Instructor, AAS, Gateway Community and Technical College, 2021
- Wallace, Marion F, Instructor, BSN, The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 2021
- Walter, Eileen, Associate Professor, MA, University of Cincinnati, 1998
- Waters, Katie E, Assistant Professor, MS, Miami University, 2012
- Watts Cooper, Susan Gail, Instructor, PhD, University of the Cumberlands, 2025
- Wilkin, Irish C, Assistant Professor, BS, University of Cincinnati, 2004
- Zielke, Scott E, Instructor, MS, University of Illinois Chicago, 1988