Faculty & Staff
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John McCartney Went from Soldier to First Responder and Teacher
John McCartney’s life seemed set after a decade of military service segued to a career in federal government. He served as an infantry and military intelligence officer before leaving the…
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VPCC Adding Degree with Maxey as New Education Program Chair
Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Dr. Marseillaise Maxey is on a mission to help shape the next generation of educators. As the new chair of VPCC’s education department, he is leading…
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Professor Coffey Huge Advocate of Traveling
David Coffey, an assistant professor in Public Safety, Allied Health and Human Services at Virginia Peninsula Community College, encourages his students to travel. “And going to New York City doesn’t…
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Amy Anderson Named a Military Women’s Memorial Ambassador
Virginia Peninsula Community College’s own Amy Anderson has been named an ambassador for Virginia by the Military Women’s Memorial. Located in Arlington, Va., adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery, the Memorial…
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Inessa Salas
Meet Presidential Ambassador Inessa Salas
For Inessa Salas, Virginia Peninsula Community College is the first step in her drive to become a lawyer. While on the way to that goal, she is taking advantage of…
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Holding the prestigious award, Montgomery is pictured with (l-r) Dr. Chapman Rackaway of Radford University, Dr. Amanda Wintersieck, VCU’s IDPCE director, and Dr. Bobbi Gentry of Bridgewater College
Jess Montgomery Earns Impact Award
Virginia Peninsula Community College student Jess Montgomery received an Impact Award for significant contributions to the 2024 Virginia Government Simulation. Organized by Virginia Commonwealth University’s Institute for Democracy, Pluralism, &…
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Meet Presidential Ambassador Brooke Diggs
With a bright future in sight, Brooke Diggs turned to Virginia Peninsula Community College as the springboard for reaching her college transfer goals. Enrolling in fall 2023, she discovered an…
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Jeffrey (J.J.) Bonavita, director of Institutional Research
Bonavita New Director of Institutional Research
Jeffrey (J.J.) Bonavita is the new director of Institutional Research at Virginia Peninsula Community College. Bonavita, the interim director since September 2023, assumed his new role on Oct. 1. In…
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Alumna Thriving at VCU Because of VPCC
Katelyn Peters is in her second semester at Virginia Commonwealth University after transferring from Virginia Peninsula Community College. The transition has gone smoother than she could have imagined. She knows…
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Meet Presidential Ambassador Melissa Wrona
When Melissa “Mel” Wrona enrolled at Virginia Peninsula Community College in the fall of 2023, she knew she made the right choice with her major. She was also eager to…
