Faculty & Staff

The faculty and staff at Gila Community College are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, committed to helping students achieve their academic and personal goals.

Name Short Bio Location

Melanie Russell

B.A., Northern Arizona UniversityM.A., Northern Arizona UniversityPh.D., The University of Sheffield

Payson

Jennifer Werrell

B.A., Carlton College

Gila Pueblo

Scott Russell

B.S., Northern Arizona University - M.A., Northern Arizona University - Ph.D., Northcentral Universi...

Payson

Ann Knights

A.A.S., Eastern Arizona College

Payson

Heather Perry

B.S.N., Arizona State University

Payson

Derryl Meeks

A.G.S., Universal Technical Institute

Gila Pueblo

Naomi Urquidez

A.G.S., Eastern Arizona College

Gila Pueblo

Gabriel Eylicio

Gila Pueblo

Alison Nordquist

B.S.Ed., Northern Arizona UniversityM.S., Northern Arizona University

Payson

Andrea Renon

A.A.S., Eastern Arizona CollegeB.S., Almeda University

Gila Pueblo

Donna Christina Fragua-Nelson

Gila Pueblo

Rebekah Cheney

Payson

LQ Harris III

A.A., Pima Community CollegeA.G.S. Pima Community College

Payson

Kimberly Wright

B.S., Fort Lewis College - N.M.D. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

Payson

Selma Williams

A.A.S., Eastern Arizona College

Gila Pueblo

Neil Mitchell

B.A.Ed., Arizona State UniversityM.Ed., Grand Canyon University

Gila Pueblo

Jennifer Carlson

B.S.N., Chamberlain CollegeM.S.N, Grand Canyon University

Gila Pueblo

Selma Williams

A.A.S., Eastern Arizona College

Gila Pueblo

Veronica Peterson

B.S., Northern Arizona University

Payson

Kimberly Wright

B.S., Fort Lewis CollegeN.M.D. Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

Payson
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