Contact

For questions or to join WiHE, contact:

Dr. Ashley Spring
springa@easternflorida.edu 
321-433-5935

Women in Higher Education

WiHE Volunteers
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Did you know only 30% of U.S. colleges and universities were led by women in 2023? 

Women in Higher Education (WiHE) is a college-wide committee open to all faculty and staff at Eastern Florida State College that strives to:

  • Share professional and personal networking opportunities
  • Encourage pursuit of the next step in a career path or graduate degree
  • Recognize women’s accomplishments at the College and through Women’s History Month
  • Support Brevard County through volunteering
  • Empower students to pursue higher education

Mission Statement: The Women in Higher Education (WiHE) committee at EFSC supports women in higher education through professional growth, personal networking, highlighting women’s accomplishments, and serving the community through mentoring and volunteering. The committee is open to all EFSC faculty and staff.

Current Members
  • Dana Arace, Coordinator, Student Life
  • Dr. Erin Baird, Director, Service Learning and Civic Engagement
  • Marina Baratian, Professor, Psychology  
  • Dr. Hannah Bevan, Instructor, Science
  • Jill Bloomstine, Instructor, Accounting  
  • Dr. Mary Bruno, Instructor, Dental Assisting  
  • Brooke Burnett, Instructor, Science
  • Suebrenia Calhoun, Instructor, Medical Laboratory Technology  
  • Lori Campbell, Director, Campus Admissions & Records
  • Korie Carter, Assistant Professor, Drafting and Design  
  • Sydney Carter, Specialist, Admissions
  • Kim Castle, Director, Campus Admissions & Records
  • Valerie Caudill, Instructor, Science
  • Dr. Sharon Cronk-Raby, Collegewide Chair, Communications  
  • Shannon Dexter, Associate Professor, Math  
  • Sara Eertmoed, Academic Advisor
  • Doreen Erickson, Director, Collegewide Admissions  
  • Pilar Florenz, Assistant Professor, World Languages  
  • Dr. Stacie Freytag, Instructor, Science
  • Melody Gast, Campus Advising Coordinator
  • Lisa Gill, Coordinator, Advising
  • Tonia Graham, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice  
  • Ilana Grimes, Dean of Instruction
  • Lisa Hanney, Success Specialist, Student Success and Support  
  • Julie Haun, Dual Enrollment Academic Advisor
  • Freda Haynes, Administrative Support, Academic Affairs
  • Monica Hixson, Associate Professor, Speech Communications  
  • Stephanie Jarvis, Instructor, Communications  
  • Kim Johnson, Bachelor Advisor
  • Victoria Jones, Manager of Donor Relations and Scholarships, EFSC Foundation
  • Sharon Kline, Assistant Professor, Psychology  
  • Amy Krewson, Director, Curriculum Development
  • Julie Manuel, Instructor, Math  
  • Rhonda Morelock, Coordinator, Student Life
  • Kathleen Moore, Lecturer, Humanities  
  • Dawn Niehoff, Event Manager, EFSC Foundation  
  • Dr. Maria Parnell, Professor, Communications
  • Adrianna Perry, Instructor, Business  
  • Brooke Rael, Math Learning Specialist, TRiO
  • Dr. Cheryl Renee, Professor, Communications
  • Janelis Rodriguez, Student Advisor
  • Amber Santoso, Specialist, Admissions
  • Dr. Kristin Schroeder, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant Program  
  • Susan Slaton, Administrative Support, Service Learning and Civic Engagement
  • Marian Smith, Assistant Professor, Library  
  • Dr. Ramona Smith, Professor, Science  
  • Dr. Ashley Spring, Professor, Science  
  • Dr. Sarah Stoeckel, Director, Institutional Effectiveness
  • Chyrell Sullivan, Student Advisor  
  • Grace Svitak, Coordinator, Enrollment Management
  • Diane Taylor, Administrative Support Specialist, Office of the Dean
  • Carolyn VanBergen, Assistant Professor, English  
  • Sherry Van Winkle, Manager of Transition and Retention, Career and Technical Programs
  • Katelyn Vollmer, Administrative Support, Applied Health Sciences
  • Erin Vorke, Instructor, Math  
  • Patty Wallace, Assistant Professor, Psychology/Human Services  
  • Dr. Holly Wendel, Professor, Math
WiHE Student Mentoring Resources

Women in Higher Education (WiHE) has a Mentoring program supporting EFSC students from domestic violence shelters and homeless centers. To help students succeed, each student is matched with a Mentor from EFSC’s Women in Higher Education committee who regularly meets with the student to support their success in college.

Resources for students:
Resources for WiHE Mentors: