Faculty Category: Staff

JOANA BOU BARCELO

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Enterprise Back End Developer / Adjunct Lecturer of Mathematics
Work Email: jbarcelo@cumberland.edu
Location: Office of Information Technology
Category: Adjunct Faculty, Staff
School: The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Degrees:
B.S., Cumberland University
Bio:

Joana is from Barcelona, Spain.  After she graduated from High School, she moved to the United States to pursue her undergraduate degree.  She started school at Augusta University, GA, but transferred to Cumberland after her first semester.  She graduated in 2021 with a Mathematics degree.

While she was doing her undergraduate program, she was part of the women’s tennis team, she also worked as a mathematics and statistics tutor and was a Resident Assistant.  After she graduated, she worked for the dining service as a
bookkeeper/administrative assistant for a year, and in June 2022 she started working for the Office of Information Technology as an Enterprise Back-End Developer.

JOEY A. CLARK

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Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
Work Email: jclark@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: 615-547-1307
Location: Catron Alumni House
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Marketing and Communications
Degrees:
B.A., The University of Tennessee Knoxville
M.ED., Middle Tennessee State University
Bio:

Joey Clark joined the Cumberland University family as Executive Director of Marketing and Communications in July of 2022. Clark is a Wilson County native and was born and raised in Lebanon, TN.

After graduating from Lebanon High School in 2010, Clark went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing from The University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UTK) and a Master of Higher Education Administration and Supervision from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). Joey is responsible for leading the strategic efforts of the Marketing and Communications team as they create and sustain a comprehensive and coordinated communications and marketing plan aimed to help all branches of the university attain their goals and objectives. In order to achieve these goals, Joey and his team use a variety of platforms including both digital and print marketing materials, media relations, social media, the university website, external communications and a number of community partnerships.

KARI SMITH

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Executive Director of Enrollment Services
Work Email: kesmith@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-1243
Location: Memorial Hall
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Enrollment, Admissions, and Student Financial Services
Degrees:
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Bio:

Kari is joining us from Lipscomb University where she spent almost 4 years in Graduate Recruitment and Operations. Her specialty focused on improving graduate recruitment processes and training faculty/staff on admissions systems.

Kari has a Bachelor’s Degree from MTSU and all but her thesis completed in Applied Behavioral Analysis. Kari is a native of Nashville, but has lived in Lebanon for the past two years. She is happily married to her husband Aaron and has two girls, Scarlett (7) and Violet (6).

JESSICA PERKINS

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Catering Manager
Work Email: catering@cumberland.edu
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Campus/Food/Housing/Security

MELISSA PAGE

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Director of IT and Security / Instructor
Work Email: mpage@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-6364
Location: Memorial Hall, Room 110
Category: Adjunct Faculty, Staff
Department: Office of Information Technology
School: The Labry School of Science, Technology, and Business
Degrees:
B.S., Kaplan University
M.S., Kaplan University
Bio:

Melissa was raised on a farm in Olmstead, Kentucky. After graduating high school, she moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky where she pursued her undergraduate degree while working at Dell. At the same time, she worked with Stanford hospital during their implementation of the new electronic medical records software (EPIC).

After 4+ years at Dell, she moved into Information Technology for the automotive industry as an Information Technology Administrator. Melissa has now worn many hats in the automotive industry. She has helped open new buildings, implemented several new software, hardware, and process improvements. She has helped migrate the automotive companies she has worked with from antiquated systems to current technology. During this time, she also completed her Master of Science in Information Technology (MS-IT). Later Melissa pursued and completed her ITIL v4 Foundation Certificate.

Melissa also joined several communities during her time with automotive. She joined the Women’s Network as an events coordinator and was later promoted to the Communications Chair. The Women’s network is composed of ITW employees from different backgrounds. This is a leadership group designed to help women find their way around a male dominated industry. Melissa was also a member of Young Professional Network that is focused around helping build future leaders.

Melissa is married to Jamie Page. Together, they have a daughter. In their free time, Melissa and her family enjoy traveling. With over 10+ years in the information technology field, Melissa is excited to extend her career in higher education serving as the Director of Information Technology for Cumberland University.

JOEY LEACH

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Site Manager for Lee Company
Work Email: jleach@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 856-9810
Location: Alumni Hall
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Campus/Food/Housing/Security

CAROLINE HAYNES

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Alumni Relations Coordinator
Work Email: CAHaynes@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-1362
Location: Catron Alumni House
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Advancement
Degrees:
B.S.S.G., Middle Tennessee University
Bio:

Caroline Haynes, a Lebanon TN native, graduated from Lebanon High School in 2017. She then went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness with a concentration in Secondary Education from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). During her time at MTSU she served as a Blue Elite Campus Tour Guide, working directly with prospective students and their families, as well as SGA Homecoming Director, coordinating events across campus for the student body.

Additionally, Caroline worked closely with University administration by serving on the Disability Issues Committee and aiding in the launch of MTSU Campus Life, an initiative striving to centralize student resources and increase accessibility across campus for all students. Caroline’s many passions led her to be involved in numerous student organizations within the School of Agriculture, as well as serving two years as Chapter President of Best Buddies, where she and the chapter were awarded International College Chapter of the Year. Caroline serves annually as a Wilson County Fair Board Volunteer, and resides in Lebanon with her husband William and their goldendoodle, Mack.

MIKE GUINN

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Postmaster
Work Email: mguinn@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-1411
Location: Post Office
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Campus/Food/Housing/Security
Degrees:
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Bio:

Mr. Guinn started his part-time employment at Cumberland University on March 1st, 2022, as the Postmaster in the school’s post office.  Prior to coming to CU, he was in the teaching profession for twenty-eight years before retiring from the Lebanon Special School District.

Cumberland University is a special place for Mike, and he enjoys working on this campus. Mike tries to support the students, and interacting with them daily makes his day even better.

LOGAN CHITWOOD

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Director of Dining Services
Work Email: lchitwood@cumberland.edu
Work Phone: (615) 547-1340
Location: Phillips Dining Hall
Category: Staff
Department: Office of Campus/Food/Housing/Security
Degrees:
B.A., Indiana University-Purdue University
Bio:

Mr. Chitwood was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and graduated from Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI) with a bachelor’s degree in Tourism, Conventions and Event Management.

Logan has been working with Chartwells Higher Education since 2016. Logan and has over 15 years of experience in the food service industry.

He has been with Cumberland University since the fall of 2021 working as the General Manager.

 

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