2025-2026 College Catalog

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Abelman, Maurice. 2018. Instructor of Graphic Design. B.F.A., Lamar University, M.A. Lamar University.

Allen, Shalanda. 2007. Instructor of Certified Nurse’s Aide. Certificate, Lamar State College Port Arthur; Licensed Vocational Nurse (L.V.N.); Gerontology Certification.

Arceneaux, Cynthia. 2014. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur, B.S.N., Lamar University, M.S.N., Walden University, Family Nurse Practitioner (F.N.P.-B.C.)

Arrington, Kim. 2012. Instructor of Substance Abuse Counseling., B.S., Lamar University, M.Ed., Lamar University, Licensed Professional Counselor (L.P.C.)

Badon, Caroline. 2025. Instructor of Cosmetology. AAS. Lamar State College Port Arthur.
Baker, Laura. 2024. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N. - ONS/ONCC).

Barbay, Carol. 1990. Instructor of Psychology. B.A., Lamar University; M.S., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; Licensed Psychologist.

Baxter, Benny. 1997. Instructor I of Automotive. Inmate Instruction, ASE Certificate.

Bohn, George. 2015. Instructor of Instrumentation and Process Technology. B.S., Texas A&M University. NCCER Certified Instructor.

Breaux, Heather. 2023. Instructor of Upward Mobility, L.V.N. to A.D.N., Nursing Program. M.S. Nursing-Nursing Education, Tarleton State University. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Buckner, Kellie. 2024. Instructor of Accounting. A.A.S. Lamar State College, Port Arthur. Enrolled Agent, Licensed Through the IRS.

Cammack, James. 1984. Instructor of Business Computer Information Systems. B.B.A., M.B.A., Lamar University.

Campbell, Brent. 2022. Program Director of Drafting Technology. B.S., M.S., Central Oklahoma University.

Canedo, Blas. 2014. Instructor of Music. M.M., Texas Christian University; D.M.A., University of Houston.

Chaddick, Morgan. 2017. Instructor of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration. A.A.S. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology, Louisiana Technical College. NCCER Certified Instructor. EPA Certification.

Champagne, Adriane. 2012. Instructor and Program Coordinator of Business Office Management. 2000, A.A.S., Lamar Institute of Technology, 2012, B.A.A.S., Lamar University. Microsoft Excel Certified. ACUE certified. 

Chargois, Christina. 2024. Vocational Nursing Instructor  A.A.S. Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse/ RN

Chavez, Javier. 2017. Instructor of Heating Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur.

Culver, Chesney. 2023.Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., Mathematics, M.S. Mathematics, Lamar University

Davis, Eursula. 2006. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. B.S.N., Lamar University; Registered Nurse (R.N.).

DeCuir, Tieranny. 2024. Instructor of Legal Studies and Program Coordinator., A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur., B.S., M.Ed., Lamar University; M.P.A., Texas Southern University.

Galloway, Chelsey. 2021. Instructor of English, Lamar State College- Port Arthur; B.A., M.A., Lamar University. 
Godwin, Marshall. 2024. Instructor of History. B.A., M.A., University of Houston. 

Gott, Jo Anna. 2018. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.D.N., B.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.C).

Guidry, Electra Kathryn. 2002. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Halliday, Leighann. 2025. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. B.N., M.Ed., Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador., ES01 Breastfeeding Essentials., Child Development 1&2., Registered Nurse (R.N.).
Hanson, Jeannine. 2025.Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.D.N., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Harbert, Tonya. 2017. Instructor of Medical Coding and Medical Office Administration. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Certified Professional Coder (CPC).

Hare, Diane. 2016. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College-Orange; B.S., Lamar University; M.S.N., University of Texas-Arlington. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Hare. Frank. 2020. Instructor of Surgical Technology., A.A.S. Lamar State College Port Arthur

Hay, Paul. 2019. Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., M.S., Lamar University.

Holmes, Lois. 2018. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Hunter, Donnis. 2023. Instructor of Surgical Technology. A.A.S. Surgical Technology, Lamar State College Port Arthur. Certified Surgical Technologist. Certified Surgical Assistant. Licensed Vocational Nurse (L.V.N.).

James, Caitlin. 2012. Instructor of English. B.A., M.A., Lamar University.

James, Melanie. 2017. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing. B.S.N., Baylor University; M.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.C).

Jordan, Percy. 1999. Instructor of Biology. B.S., Southern University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

Judice, Michelle. 2005. Instructor of English. B.A., M.A., Ed.D., Lamar University.

Kincaid, Jared. 2010. Instructor I of Small Business Management. A.A.S., Lamar Institute of Technology. Inmate Instruction.

Lafollette, Madeleine. 2024. Instructor of Commercial Music. B. M., West Liberty University; M. M. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Licensed Texas Educator Music EC-12.

Lawson, Deborah. 2013. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S. Nursing, Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Longlet, Nancy. 2004. Instructor of Biology. B.S., Texas Lutheran University; M.S., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., University of North Texas.

Lowe, Zebulon. 2010. Instructor of English. B.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., Lamar University.

Malbreau, Clem. 2024. Instructor of Barbering. TDLC Licensed Cosmetology Operator., Texas Class A Barber License.
Meadows, Jake2025. Instructor of Mathematics. B.S., M.S., Lamar University.

Medhekar, Sarita. 2016. Instructor I of Game Design and Software Developer. B.S., University of Mumbai; M.S., Lamar University.

Middleton, Paul. 2023. Instructional Staff I of Appliance Repair. Inmate Instruction. 

Mitchell, Donna. 2025. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing Program., A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur, B.S.N., Lamar University., M.S.N., Walden University, Family Nurse Practitioner (F.N.P.-C.). 
Nicholson, Danielle. 2024.Program Director of Social Media & Digital Communications Management and Instructor. B.A. West Texas A&M University; M.S. University of North Texas; Certified Digital Marketing Professional (AMA/DMI).

Perry, Mary. 2021.Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S. Nursing, Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Pete, Desiree. 2023. Instructor of Speech/Communication. B.S. Business, University of Phoenix, M.A. Mass Communication, Texas Tech University.

Powell, James. 2006. Instructor of Process Technology.

Quintero, Carlos. 2025. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. ADN., Lamar State College Port Arthur 
Ramsey, Brenda. 2024.  Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.D.N., Lamar State College, Orange. B.S.N., University of Texas at Tyler.  M.S.N., University of Texas at Tyler.

Rangel, Yecenia. 2021. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S. Nursing, Lamar State College Port Arthur; B.S.N., University of Phoenix. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Ratcliff, Lauren. 2021. Instructor of Associate Degree Nursing Program. B.S.N., McMurry University; M.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Reyes, Andrea. 2019. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. B.S.N., Lamar University. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Richardson, Carl. 2011. Instructor of Commercial Music. B.M., Lamar University.

Solis, Rikki. 2022. Instructor of Cosmetology. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Licensed Cosmetology Instructor.

Smith, Amanda. 2002. Instructor of Cosmetology. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Licensed Cosmetologist, Licensed Cosmetology Instructor.

Smith, Melissa. 2019. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.A.S., Lamar State College Port Arthur. Registered Nurse (R.N.).

Street, Scott. 2010. Instructor of Athletics. B.G.S., University of Iowa; M.S., Mankato State University; M.B.A., Wake Forest University.

Sweat, Raymond. 1983. Instructor of Computer Information Systems. A.A.S., B.B.A., Lamar University.

Thornton-Wyckoff, Toy. 2022. Instructor of Pharmacy Technician. B.B.A., Lamar University. Registered Pharmacy Technician.

Tynes, Raymond. 2023. Instructor I of Building Trades. B.S., Lamar University. Inmate Instruction.

Vargas, Mayra. 2024. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. ADN., Angelina College. 
Watson, Michelle. 2023. Culinary Arts and Hospitality Program Director and Instructor. Culinary Arts Degree. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Portland OR. Servesafe Certified. Texas Food Manager Certified. 
Wilbur, Christina. 2011. Instructor of History.  B.A., M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D. Lamar University. 
Wilson, Tony, Jr. 2025. Instructor of HVAC. A.S. Criminal Justice., Lamar State College Port Arthur.
Wolfford, Tracie, 2023. Instructor of Vocational Nursing. A.D.N., Angelina College, Registered Nurse