Officers, Faculty & Staff Members

1 Dean of the School of Health Professions

Steve Heatherly, Market President, Sovah Health 

Master of Health Administration
University of North Carolina        

December 2006
Chapel Hill, NC

1 Market Vice President, Support Services and Engagement / Designated Institutional Officer/ Assistant Dean of the School of Health Professions

Leslie Sturdivant, FACHE, CPPS, CDP

Master of Science, Healthcare Management
Old Dominion University

August 2005
Norfolk, VA

1 Director, School of Health Professions, Radiologic Technology Program

Holly D. Reese, MSRS, RT(R)

Master of Science in Radiologic Technology
Southern Illinois University

Bachelor of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology
Elon College

Certificate in Radiologic Technology
The Memorial Hospital School of Radiologic Technology

August 2022
Carbondale, IL

May 1990
Elon, NC

June 1988
Danville, VA

1 Director, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

Elaine D. Nichols, EdD, RDCS, RDMS, RVT, RT(R), ACUE
 

EdD of Leadership Studies
University of Lynchburg

Master of Strategic Sciences
Mountain State University

Bachelor of Radiologic Sciences (Sonography)
College of Health Sciences

Certificate in Radiologic Technology
Roanoke Memorial Hospital School of Radiologic Technology

May 2022
Lynchburg, VA

June 2010
Beckley, WVA

May 2003
Roanoke, VA

August 1992
Roanoke, VA

a Didactic Faculty/Title IX Coordinator/Financial Aid

Mary H. Thomas, BSHS, RT(R)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Science
Old Dominion University

Certificate in Radiologic Technology
Danville Regional Medical Center's School of Radiologic Technology

August 2010
Norfolk, VA

December 2004
Danville, VA

1 Didactic Faculty, Clinical Coordinator (Radiologic Technology)

Meghan S. Price, BS, RT(R)
 

Bachelor of Science
Southern Illinois University

Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology
Sovah School of Health Professions

December 2020
Carbondale, IL

May 2016
Danville, VA

1 Didactic/Clinical Faculty (Radiologic Technology)

Karley B. Lester, AAS, RT(R)
 

Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology
Sovah School of Health Professions 

August 2016
Danville, VA

1 Clinical Faculty (Radiologic Technology)

Sarah C. Cassada, AAS, RT(R)
 

Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology
Sovah School of Health Professions

August 2018
Danville, VA

1 Didactic Faculty, Clinical Coordinator (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)

Summer Cole, AAS, RDMS, RVT
 

Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Washburn University

August 2021
Topeka, KS

1 Didactic Faculty, Clinical Coordinator (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)

Marita Jones, AAS, RDMS, RVT
 

Certificate in Ultrasonography
DCD Regional Medical Center

September 2005
Tuscaloosa, AL

1 Didactic Faculty, Clinical Coordinator (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)

Spring O'Keefe, BS, RDCS (AE)

Bachelor of Science
North Carolina State University

Diploma-Cardiovascular Sonography (Adult Echocardiography)
Forsyth Technical Community College

May 2000
Raleigh, NC

July 2020
Winston Salem, NC

* Didactic Faculty, Clinical Coordinator (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)

Julia Green, AAS, RDMS, RVT

Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Central Florida Institute

December 2010
Palm Harbor, FL