29 January 12 selected for ICC Leadership Development Institute January 29, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Twelve members of Itawamba Community College’s faculty and staff have been selected to participate in its Leadership Development Institute for 2024-25. They include Lindsey Patterson, Natural Science instructor/eLearning A&P lead and A&P department chair, and Madison Robinson, recruiter, both of Amory; Audra Perry of Belden, Adult Education director; Lee Adams, Bookstore manager, Kaitlyn Stanfield, Housing and Residence Life coordinator, and Rachel Steele, director of Admissions/Registrar, all of Fulton; Jason Dickinson, Campus Police chief, and Jason Williams, Transportation director, both of Mantachie; Caleb Ramey of Red Bay, Ala., systems administrator; Adam Denton of Saltillo, Respiratory Therapy program director; Stacey Loden, Workforce accountability and information specialist, and Alicia Thornton, Surgical Technology program director, both of Tupelo. Adams, who joined the ICC family in 2014, previously served as assistant Sports Information director. His honors include more than 70 College Public Relations Association of Mississippi awards and one grand award since 2014 and recipient of the 2021 ICC Meritorious award. He earned the associate’s degree from ICC in 2012. Adams and his wife, Morgan, have two children. Denton served as director of clinical education at ICC from 2006-16. He earned the associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy from ICC in 2001, and the bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2008. He received the NISOD Excellence Award in 2016. Denton and his wife, Noelle, have three children. Dickinson previously served as chief investigator with the Itawamba County Sheriff’s office before joining the ICC family in 2021. He earned A.A.S. degrees in agribusiness (1995) and law enforcement (2017) from ICC. Dickinson’s honors include president of the Mississippi Police Chief College Association and certifications in law enforcement, state and national instructor, SWAT operator, K-9 bomb handler, firearms instruction, state investigator, emergency driving instructor and active shooter instructor. He and his wife, Amanda, have two children. Loden joined the ICC family in 2017 as a SNAP E&T pilot program Career Navigator. Her educational background includes the associate’s degree from ICC and the bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi. Loden’s honors are the Jim Ingram Community Leadership Institute Class of 2013 and NEWMS Success Skills graduate in 2018. She is a member of the First Baptist Church in Tupelo, AAAI/ISMA certified cycling instructor and BLS CPR instructor. Loden and her husband, Justin, are the parents of one son. Patterson served as an adjunct instructor at ICC from 2015-16. She earned the associate’s degree from ICC in 2006; bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi in 2010 and the master’s degree from the University of West Alabama in 2015. Her honors include Moody Institute Trust Fund recipient in 2023. She and her husband, Linzy, have three children. Perry, who is a native of Pontotoc, served for 12 years at Mississippi Delta Community College before she joined the ICC family in 2022. Her educational background includes the associate’s degree from ICC in 2006 and master’s degree from Mississippi State University in 2008 and Auburn University in 2011. She is currently working toward her doctoral degree from Delta State University. Perry’s honors are Mississippi Community College Leadership Academy graduate, Education Policy Fellowship Program Fellow, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Certified Practitioner and Employee of the Month at Mississippi Delta. She and her husband, Hunter, have two children. Ramey began his employment at ICC in 2020 at the Telecommunications and Information Services helpdesk. He earned the associate’s degree at ICC and the bachelor’s degree from the University of North Alabama where he is expected to receive the masters of professional studies degree in December. His honors include a five-year service award from Acco Brands. Ramey and his wife, Alaina, have two children. Robinson joined the ICC family in 2022. Her educational background includes the associate’s degree from ICC in 2020 and the bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University in 2022. As a student at ICC, she won multiple awards from the Mississippi Press Association and the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi. She and her husband, Houston Todd Robinson, are expecting their first child in June. Stanfield earned the bachelor’s degree from Lipscomb University in 2016 and the master’s degree from the University of North Alabama in 2018. She joined the ICC family in 2020 as residence hall director for Monroe Annex and Monroe Hall and subsequently administrative assistant to the vice president of Student Services and the director of Housing. Steele’s educational background includes the bachelor’s degree from Central Baptist College and the master’s degree from Arkansas Tech University. Her previous positions at ICC beginning in 2019 include academic mentor and Instructional Support Services coordinator. She and her husband, Jake, are the parents of two children. Thornton, who joined the ICC family in 2022, was surgical first assistant at Baptist Golden Triangle for 10 years and program director at East Mississippi Community College for two years. She earned both the Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science degrees from ICC and the bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Thornton’s honors include Black History Health and Wellness award and member of the AST Mississippi State Assembly Board of Directors. She and her husband, Jirmychael, have two children. Williams, who has been employed at ICC since 2023, earned the associate’s degree from ICC in 1995. He and his wife, Ruth Ann, are the parents of two children. The LDI, which is a one-year program that seeks to promote leaders from within ICC’s family, includes selected courses as well as customized monthly workshops and seminars that include professional talks and interactive sessions while focusing on the impacts of the College on its communities, state and region. The LDI program is administered by the office of the President. “LDI is intended to increase the field of upcoming leaders by providing ICC employees with a structured opportunity to enhance their leadership skills through a program of self-assessment, skill development and personal and professional growth,” according to Tyler Camp, chief of staff and special assistant to the President. “LDI fosters a spirit of collaboration, enhances the concept of shared leadership and provides networking opportunities.” Related Articles ICC offers scholarships to area students Itawamba Community College has offered scholarships for 2018 to several area students. They include Amory – Vesmond Dilworth, Leadership; Jaymes Ashton Harris, Special Achievement, Leadership; Katherine Morgan, ACT Special Incentive, Leadership; John-Michael Woods, ACT Achievement Incentive, Leadership; Baldwyn – Daja Hallie Beene, Leadership; Emerald Dilworth, Leadership; Danielle Jones, Leadership; Serenity Young, Leadership; Belden – Emily Chandler, Leadership; Paige Chism, ACT Regular Incentive, Leadership; Ruthie Ross, Leadership; Bellefontaine – Kayla Lynn Pritchett, ACT Achievement Incentive, Special Achievement; Blue Springs – Maggie Meinz, ACT Special Incentive, Leadership; Madison Shelton, Leadership; Bruce – Alexis Moore, Leadership; Coffeeville – Tyjanique T. Reed, ACT Regular Incentive, Leadership; Columbus – Mya Guyness, Leadership; Darby Malone, ACT Regular Incentive, Leadership; Lori Sansing, Academic, Leadership; Corinth – Elizabeth Ingram, ACT Achievement Incentive, Leadership; Crawford – Jonas Oswalt, Academic, Leadership; Fulton – Halie Bennett, Leadership; Jordan Brock, ACT Regular Incentive, Leadership; Kendall Blake Coker, Special Achievement, Leadership; Madeline Johnson, Leadership; Laken Keyes, Leadership; Lauren London, Leadership; Preston Moore, ACT Achievement Incentive; Selena Pierce, ACT Regular Incentive, Leadership; Julian Rether, ACT Achievement Incentive; Macy Strawn, Leadership; Holland Underwood, ... Nine graduate from ICC's prestigious Leadership Development Institute Nine members of Itawamba Community College’s faculty and staff have graduated from its prestigious Leadership Development Institute. They include C.J. Adams of Fulton, assistant director of marketing; Terry Bland of Mooreville, financial aid director; Josh Gammill of Fulton, continuing education director; Adam Gore of Fulton, sports information and media relations director; Holly Gray of Fulton, library director; John Wayne Harris of Fulton, director of physical plant operations; Chris Stevenson of Fulton, dean of academic instruction; Dr. Dana Walker of Tupelo, Associate Degree Nursing program director; and Steven West of Mantachie, systems analyst and programmer. “The LDI was extremely beneficial and helped me broaden my vision for ICC, both as a college and our nursing program,” Dana Walker said. “The sessions on leadership styles from Dr. (Jay) Allen (ICC President) and others helped foster new ideas on how to use the college’s strategic plan and goals for decision making at my level. The LDI motivated me and made me feel connected to ICC and especially aware of how my decisions impact ICC and the ... ICC's Upton selected as Jim Ingram Community Leadership Institute participant Michael Upton of Mooreville, director of Advancement for Itawamba Community College, has been selected as a participant in the 2023-25 Jim Ingram Community Leadership Institute. “The Jim Ingram Community Leadership Institute provides wonderful insights and training to create leaders in North Mississippi,” Upton said. “I am honored to have been chosen to be a part of this year’s class.” At ICC, he leads both the Foundation and the Alumni Association. He is responsible for overseeing and directing their functions through cultivating, soliciting and stewarding fundraising, events and principal relationships at the direction of the office of the President. Upton has 17 years of fundraising and development experience. His previous professional work includes serving as major gift officer/regional philanthropy officer for the American Red Cross of Mississippi. Prior to that, he was director of development at Ole Miss for several areas including the University Libraries, Center for the Study of Southern Culture, Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts, University Museum and Historic Houses and the School of Applied Sciences. A native of Lee County, he graduated from Tupelo ... 11 graduate from ICC's prestigious Leadership Development Institute Eleven members of Itawamba Community College’s faculty and staff have graduated from its prestigious Leadership Development Institute. They include Lindsey Patterson of Amory, Natural Science instructor/eLearning A&P lead and A&P department chair; Audra Perry of Belden, Adult Education director; Lee Adams, Bookstore manager; Kaitlyn Stanfield, Housing and Residence Life director; and Rachel Steele, director of Admissions/Registrar, all of Fulton; Jason Dickinson, Campus Police chief; and Jason Williams, Transportation director, both of Mantachie; Caleb Ramey of Red Bay, Ala., TIS systems administrator; Adam Denton of Saltillo, Respiratory Therapy program director; Stacey Loden, Workforce accountability and information specialist; and Alicia Thornton, Surgical Technology program director, both of Tupelo. “I’m honored to have been a part of LDI, and the experience was very special,” Lee Adams said. “It helped me gain a broader understanding of the three locations of the college as well as how the (ICC) cabinet and administration work to benefit the college, students, employees and surrounding communities. The program, Dr. (Jay) Allen and all of the speakers expanded my knowledge of how to lead so that I can apply ... ICC's Shannon selected for Jim Ingram Community Leadership Institute Angeelas Shannon of Saltillo, transition specialist for the Itawamba Community College Adult Education program for the last five years, has been selected as a participant in the 2023-25 Jim Ingram Community Leadership Institute. “I am honored to be nominated and chosen to participate in this prestigious opportunity, which will allow me to grow both personally and professionally,” Shannon said. “I am excited for this special distinction, and I am thankful for the support of Itawamba Community College.” A lifelong resident of Lee County, she graduated from Shannon High School and earned the bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and the master’s degree from Kaplan University. As transition specialist at ICC, Shannon assists adult learners with the transition from the classroom to attending college, workforce training and/or employment. She is a board member for the Mississippi Association of Adult and Community Education. Shannon is a member of White Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She has one daughter, Maleyia, 14. The Jim Ingram Community Leadership Institute is a two-year program designed to develop community leadership skills and to enhance ... ICC's Patterson selected as 2024 Moody Institute Fellow Lindsey Patterson of Amory, Itawamba Community College Natural Science instructor/eLearning Anatomy and Physiology lead and department chair, has been selected as a 2024 Moody Institute Fellow. The MITF Board evaluated a number of outstanding applications and selected Patterson’s as one of the successful proposals, according to an email from Dr. Erin Eaton, assistant executive director for Academic and Student Affairs of the Mississippi Community College Board. She will receive a $500 award check for her proposal which will provide an opportunity for her to attend the Gross Anatomy for Teacher Education session this summer at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. The 3-4-day experience in June includes cadaveric dissection. “Each summer they focus on a different area of the body,” Patterson said. “It takes four different workshops to complete the entire body; however, they have incorporated more imaging in the program, so I wanted to attend again.” Patterson served as an adjunct instructor at ICC from 2015-16. She earned the associate’s degree from ICC in 2006; bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi in 2010 and the master’s degree from the ... 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