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Academic Support Staff

Meet the Academic Support Team

Chesney Rutherford, MEd, Executive Director for Academic Success

Finley Resource Center, RM  113crutherford
phone: 423.869.6738
email: chesney.rutherford@lmunet.edu
Make an appointment with Ms. Rutherford

Ms. Rutherford is a native of LaFollette, Tennessee. She has a B.S. Degree in Psychology from Lincoln Memorial University and a M.Ed. in School and Mental Health Counseling also from Lincoln Memorial University. She is presently finishing a PhD. in Higher Education Administration. She currently resides in Harrogate, Tennessee. In her spare time, she loves traveling, spending time with family, and rooting on the Alabama Crimson Tide.

 

Jill Neeley, MEd, Director of the Cornerstone Program

Finley Resource Center, RM  114Jill Neeley
phone: 423.869.6757
email: jill.neeley@lmunet.edu
Make an appointment with Mrs. Neeley

Mrs. Neeley has worked at LMU since 2001 in the areas of Student Financial Services and Academic Support Services.  She has a B.A. degree in Business Management, and a M.Ed. in Counseling and Guidance, both from LMU.  She resides in Speedwell, TN with her husband, daughter, and their miniature Yorkie named Boo.  During her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family traveling, watching movies, or just having a game night at home.

 

Stephanie Wright, MACE, Director of the Tagge Center for Academic Success

S-Wright.jpgFinley Resource Center, RM 106 
Phone: 423.869.6060 
Email: stephanie.wright03@LMUnet.edu
Make an appointment with Ms. Wright

Ms. Wright is a SC native and started working at LMU in 2021. She has a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of South Alabama and a M.A. in Christian Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. She resides in Tazewell, TN with her son, daughter, Maggie the dog, and Axy the axolotl. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her children, photography, attending live sporting events, and hiking the local trails.

 

Jennifer Gambrel, BA, Writing Support Coordinator & Institutional Editor

jgambrelDAR, RM 309B
Phone: 423.869.6485
Email: jennifer.gambrel@LMUnet.edu
Make a paper review appointment with Ms. Gambrel.

Ms. Gambrel began working at LMU in 2018. She has a B.A. degree in English with a minor in Writing from Lincoln Memorial University. She has five grown children and stepchildren and resides in Cumberland Gap, TN with her husband and their two boxers, Squatch and Ellie. In her spare time, she enjoys wandering the countryside with her husband in their Jeep, baking, reading and writing, and spending time with her children.

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