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College Leadership
The President鈥檚 Cabinet, also referred to as the executive leadership team, is comprised of senior college administrators who serve as officers and report directly to the President. The cabinet鈥檚 primary role is to provide strategic leadership as it relates to student retention, fiscal accountability, quality instruction and services, managing growth and productivity, and leading innovation through planning and visioning. Cabinet meetings are held weekly, alternating on each of the college鈥檚 three campuses. Minutes from each cabinet meeting are provided below.
Cabinet Members
Dr. Melissa Batten
Vice President, Student Affairs
The Vice President of Student Affairs serves as the college鈥檚 Chief Student Services
Officer and is responsible for the leadership, direction, coordination and supervision
of all student related services and non-academic student activities. Specific responsibilities
of the Vice President include overseeing departments of 兔子先生, Enrollment Services,
Student Support and Engagement, Title III and Federal TRIO Grants.
Office: (843) 349-5228
Email: Melissa.Batten@hgtc.edu
Harold N. Hawley
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
The Vice President and Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the Departments
of Finance and Accounting, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Procurement, Capital Project
Administration, Public Safety, Maintenance, Grounds, and Custodial Services.
Office: (843) 349-5279
Email: Harold.Hawley@hgtc.edu
Dr. Lori Heafner
Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness & Development
The Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness & Development is responsible for
strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, grants administration, state and
federal reporting, and entity-wide data analysis.
Office: (843) 349-7871
Email: Lori.Heafner@hgtc.edu
Nicole Hyman
Chief Public Relations & Communications Officer
The Chief Public Relations & Communications Officer supports the President in communications and public relations, including speech writing,
presentation preparation, video production, communications with community and legislative
stakeholders, event planning and execution, and emergency management strategy and
communications.
Office: (843) 349-7820
Email: Nicole.Hyman@hgtc.edu
Terry Quaresimo
Associate Vice President for Technology Solutions
The Associate Vice President of Technology Solutions is the college鈥檚 Chief Information
Officer and is responsible for entity-wide information technology including the areas
of Technical Support Services and Administrative Information Systems.
Office: (843) 349-3664
Email: Terry.Quaresimo@hgtc.edu
Dr. Kelly M. Perritt
Chief Marketing & Brand Strategy Officer
The Chief Marketing and Brand Strategy Officer is the visionary behind Horry-Georgetown
Technical College's branding and marketing framework, establishing a distinctive presence
in higher education that engages both internal and external audiences.
Office: (843) 349-5335
Email: Kelly.Perritt@hgtc.edu
Jacquelyne Snyder
Vice President for Human Resources & Employee Relations
The Vice President for Human Resources & Employee Relations provides strategic leadership and management for the college鈥檚 human resource related
functions and coordinates employee development. The Human Resources division also
oversees organizational design, performance management, employment, employee relations,
salary and benefits administration.
Office: (843) 349-5212
Email: Jacquelyne.Snyder@hgtc.edu
Dr. Jennifer Wilbanks
Executive Vice President for Academic and Workforce Development
The Executive Vice President for Academic and Workforce Development serves as the college鈥檚 Chief Academic Officer and is responsible for the leadership,
direction and supervision of all academic areas. Specific responsibilities include
oversight of academic programs, curriculum and faculty with a focus on enrollment
growth, student success, faculty resources, community relationships and economic development.
Office: (843) 349-5208
Email: Jennifer.Wilbanks@hgtc.edu
