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Advising: Contacts, May - August 2026
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Advising: Contacts
May - August 2026

Advanced Manufacturing Programs

Computer Integrated Machining

Jason Rogers (Mon., Wed., Thu. only)
(828) 694-1842

sj_rogers@blueridge.edu

Office Location – Spearman 138

Kevin Spradlin
(828) 694-1674

k_spradlin@blueridge.edu

Office Location – SPRM 120

Advanced Technology

Automotive -
HCC Program

Adam Riddle

694-1775

a_riddle@blueridge.edu

Office location - SPRM 164

Automotive -

TCC Program

Eric Stephens

694-1659

ed_stephens@blueridge.edu

Office location - TRCT 110

Automotive -

Light Duty Diesel Program

Chris Peavy

694-1843

c_peavy@blueridge.edu

Office location - SPRM 154

Collision Repair & Refinishing Program

Joe Shook/Brian Foster

694-1686/694-1692

jd_shook@blueridge.edu / b.foster@blueridge.edu 

Office location - SPRM 102A/SPRM 171

Welding Program

Ben Land

694-1836

b_land@blueridge.edu 

Office location - SPRM 136

Business & Service Careers Programs

Accounting

Jana Hosmer, CPA

(828) 694-1867

j_hosmer@blueridge.edu

Office Location - TEDC 332

Business Administration

Jana Hosmer, CPA

(828) 694-1867

j_hosmer@blueridge.edu

Office Location - TEDC 332

Entrepreneurship

Jana Hosmer, CPA

(828) 694-1867

j_hosmer@blueridge.edu

Office Location - TEDC 332

Information Technology Programs

Dan Rickert

d.rickert@blueridge.edu

(828) 694-1772

Office Location - TEDC 321

Medical Office Administration

Dan Rickert

(828) 694-1772

d.rickert@blueridge.edu

Office Location - TEDC 321

Office Administration

Dan Rickert

(828) 694-1772

d.rickert@blueridge.edu

Office Location - TEDC 321

Cosmetology /
Esthetics /
Nail Technology

Eli Jones

(828) 694-1873

nathanielj@blueridge.edu

Office Location: SINK 192

Education

Dr. Tom Heffner

Coordinator for Education Programs

(828) 694-1846

t.heffner@blueridge.edu

Office Location – Patton 262

Interpreter Education

Rose Fichera-Lening

Interpreter Education Faculty

rfl@blueridge.edu

(828) 694-1874

Office Location – TEDC 221

Human Services Technology

Rose Fichera-Lening

Interpreter Education Faculty

rfl@blueridge.edu

(828) 694-1874

Office Location – TEDC 221

Andrea Craven
Instructor for Human Services Technology

(828) 694-4759
al_craven@blueridge.edu

Office Location TEDC 221

Engineering Programs

Associate in Engineering / Transfer

Carol Wheeler

(828) 694-1734

cl_wheeler@blueridge.edu

Office Location – SPRM 131

Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology

Carol Wheeler

(828) 694-1734

cl_wheeler@blueridge.edu

Office Location – SPRM 131

Chad Bandy

(828) 694-1673

c.bandy@blueridge.edu

Electronics Engineering Technology

Carol Wheeler

(828) 694-1734

cl_wheeler@blueridge.edu

Office Location – SPRM 131

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Carol Wheeler

(828) 694-1734

cl_wheeler@blueridge.edu

Office Location – SPRM 131

Mechatronics Engineering Technology

Carol Wheeler

(828) 694-1734

cl_wheeler@blueridge.edu

Office Location – SPRM 131

Healthcare Programs

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and RIBN

Dr. Amy Szoka
(828) 694-1908

a.szoka@blueridge.edu

Practical Nursing (PN)

Dr. Amy Szoka
(828) 694-1908

a.szoka@blueridge.edu

Nurse Aide

Michele James
(828) 694-1839
m.james1@blueridge.edu

Respiratory Therapy

Noah Jones

(828) 694-4756
noahj@blueridge.edu

RIBN

Evie Emory

(828) 694-1654
em_emory@blueridge.edu

Surgical Technology

Stephanie Wooten
(828) 694-1831
s.wooten@blueridge.edu

All Healthcare Programs

Leigh Angel
(828) 694-1729
la_angel@blueridge.edu

Horticulture Programs

New and Continuing Students

Rachel Meriwether
Department Head, Horticulture Program

(828) 694-1840

r_meriwether@blueridge.edu

Office Location - Henderson 102A

Transfer Programs

Associate in Arts

Email: advising@blueridge.edu

Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation

Dr. Tom Heffner

Coordinator for Education Programs

(828) 694-1846

t.heffner@blueridge.edu

Office Location – Patton 262

Brenda Blackburn

Dean for Business and Service Careers

(828) 694-1773
bc_blackburn@blueridge.edu

Office Location – TEDC 330

Associate in Science

Email: advising@blueridge.edu

Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation

Dr. Tom Heffner

Coordinator for Education Programs

(828) 694-1846,

t.heffner@blueridge.edu

Office Location – Patton 262

Brenda Blackburn

Dean for Business and Service Careers

(828) 694-1773
bc_blackburn@blueridge.edu

Office Location – TEDC 330

Associate in Fine Arts (Visual Arts)

Email: advising@blueridge.edu

Current Students

Email: advising@blueridge.edu

Visual Arts Programs

Film & Video Production

Email: advising@blueridge.edu

Digital Marketing & Graphic Design

Jana Hosmer, CPA
Faculty Chair, Business Programs

(828) 694-1867

j_hosmer@blueridge.edu

Office Location - TEDC 332