Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation

Faculty & Staff

Faculty

Dr. Virginia Kiefer Corrigan, DVM, MPH, DABVP, CCRP, CHPV

Program Director, Veterinary Technology

corriganvk@appstate.edu

Heather Derk, RVT, CVPM, SPHR

Lecturer and Content Developer

derkhp@appstate.edu

Kristen Gaul, ME, BTAS, RVT, VTS(ECC), CCRP

Lecturer and Content Developer

gaulk@appstate.edu

Jamie Morgan, BS, MAEd, CVT, RVT

Lecturer and Content Developer

morganjd3@appstate.edu

Rebecca Newman, AAS, BA, Psy.M, CVT

Wellbeing Coordinator, Veterinary Technology

newmanrl@appstate.edu

Dr. Lori Renda-Francis, LVT, BA, MA, PhD

Lecturer and Content Developer

rendafrancisl@appstate.edu

Jennifer Serling, RVT, CVT, BVSc

Assistant Director, Veterinary Technology

serlingja@appstate.edu

Tammi Smith, MEd, CVT, RVT, VTS (Dentistry)

Lecturer and Content Developer

smithtl8@appstate.edu

Laura Switkowski, AAS, BS, MS, RVT

Lecturer and Content Developer

switkowskill@appstate.edu

Ann Wortinger, BIS, LVT, VTS (ECC) (SAIM) (Nutrition), Elite FFCP

Lecturer and Content Development Coordinator

wortingerae@appstate.edu

Leigha Wright, LVT, BS, MBA

Clinical Coordinator

wrightld1@appstate.edu

Staff

Trisha Browne

Administrative Support Specialist

brownetr@appstate.edu

Hannah Huff, BS, MA

Academic Advisor

huffhc@appstate.edu

Mary Beth McKee, BS, MS

Lead Instructional Designer, Veterinary Technology

mckeemb@appstate.edu