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Western Region Contacts

 

DPI Regional Education Facilitator | Amy Laughter

Email: amlaughter@hcpsnc.org  Phone: 828-606-5026

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Asheville City Schools

Dr. Mark Dickerson, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Email: mark.dickerson@acsgmail.net  Phone: 828-350-6123  

 

Kimberly Dechant, Director of Recruitment and Induction

Email: kimberly.dechant@acsgmail.net  Phone: 828-350-6140

 

Wendy Hensley, Licensure Specialist

Email: wendy.hensley@acsgmail.net Phone:  828-350-6136

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Avery County Schools | Thomas Howell, Director of Human Resources

Email: thomashowell@averyschools.net 

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Buncombe County Schools

Kimberly Fisher, Director of Human Resources

Email: kimberly.fisher@bcsemail.org  Phone: 828-232-4233

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Brian Propst, Assistant Director of HR

Email: brian.propst@bcsemail.org  Phone: 828-350-2263

 

Shonda Haynes, Licensure Specialist

Email: shonda.haynes@bcsemail.org  Phone: 828-255-5898

 

Angie Elliott, WCA/ADA/Leave Manager

Email: angela.elliott@bcsemail.org  Phone: 828-255-5897

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Catawba RALC Schools | Karoline Fisher

Email: catawbaralc@gmal.com  Phone: 828-464-0036

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Cherokee County Schools

Nikki Rhinehart, Bt and Licensue Coordinator

Email: nikki.rhinehart@ccs-nc.org   Phone: 828-554-5122

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Elle Bradley, Human Resources Coordinator

Email: elle.bradley@ccs-nc.org   Phone: 828-554-5122

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Clay County Schools | Angel Owens, Director of Human Resources

Email: aowens@clayschools.org  Phone:828-389-8513

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Graham County Schools | Angela Knight, Superintendent

Email: aknight@graham.k12.nc.us   Phone: 828-479-9820

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Haywood County Schools | Jason Heinz, Human Resource Director

Email: jheinz@haywood.k12.nc.us  Phone: 828-456-2400

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Henderson County Schools | Scott Rhodes, Chief Human Resources Officer

Email: wsrhodes@hcpsnc.org  Phone: 828-697-4733

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Jackson County Schools | Teri Walawender, Human Resources Director

Email: twalawender@jcpsmail.org  Phone: 828-586-2311 x1925

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Sarah Wooldridge, HR Coordinator

Email: swooldridge@jcpsmail.org  Phone: 828-586-2311 x1943

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Macon County Schools

Todd Gibbs, Director of Human Resources

Email: todd.gibbsl@macon.k12.nc.us  Phone: 828-524-3314 ext. 1029

 

Janice Dills, Administrative Assistant

Email: janice.dills@macon.k12.nc.us  Phone: 828-524-3314 ext. 1038

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Madison County Schools | Lisa Gahugan, Assistant Superintendent

Email: lgahagan@madisonk12.net

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McDowell County Schools

Amy W. Dowdle, Director of Human Resources

Email: amy.dowdle@mcdowell.k12.nc.us  Phone: 828-652-4535 ext. 4123

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Vicki White, Licensure/HR Support Specialist

Email: vicki.white@mcdowell.k12.nc.us  Phone: 828-652-4535 ext. 4103

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Mitchell County Schools | Jennifer Gregory, Assistant Superintendent of HR

Email: jgregory@mcsnc.org  Phone: 828-766-2252

 

Polk County Schools

Todd Murphy, Director of Human Resources

Email: tmurphy@polkschools.org  Phone: 828-894-3051

 

Tonya Odel, Administrative Assistant

Email: todel@polkschools.org  Phone: 828-894-1001

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Rutherford County Schools

Tammie Ash, Director of Human Resources

Email: tash@rcsnc.org  Phone: 828-288-2230

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Haley Cobb, Licensure

Email: hcobb@rcsnc.org   Phone: 828 288-2230

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Swain County Schools

Thomas Dills, Human Resource Director

Email: tdills@swainmail.org  Phone: 828-488-3129 ext.5125

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Lavonda Woodring, HR/Licensure Specialist

Email: lwoodring@swainmail.org  828-488-3129 ext. 5128

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​Transylvania County Schools

Brian Weaver, Director of Human Resources

​Email: bweaver@tcsnc.org Phone: 828-884-6173 

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Yancey County Schools

Carla McMahan, Human Resources Coordinator

Email: cjmcmahan@yanceync.net  Phone: 828-682-6101 ext. 110 

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* Located in Buncombe County

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