Dr. Tommie Ann Saragas
Assistant Vice President of Educational Outreach for Online and Graduate Programs
Tommie Ann is an advocate for social change and believes in the empowerment of others through educational opportunity. She was a member of the inaugural extended campus cohort and completed both her BA in Human Services and Counseling and M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling and Human Development in the distance learning format. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Tommie Ann began her career with Lindsey Wilson in 2004 as an Enrollment Coordinator. In 2006, she added the role of adjunct instructor for LWC’s School of Professional Counseling. Still teaching, she transitioned to Regional Enrollment Director in 2007 to develop and supervise the Southern Appalachian Region, which consists of 5 extended campuses in KY and VA. She accepted the role of Assistant Vice President of Educational Outreach for Online and Graduate Programs in 2018 and is excited about the future of LWC Online. In each role, she has maintained a student-focused commitment to delivering Lindsey Wilson’s mission and dedication to excellence.
As co-founder and president of the Harlan County Boys and Girls Club, as well as Chair of the Kentucky Area Council of BGC of the Commonwealth, Tommie Ann volunteers her time to ensure that Kentucky’s children have a safe place to become. Although she is honored to serve LWC and BGCA, her favorite roles include being a mom to her children Ty and Andi and “Mimi” to Elly and Sawyer.
Darlene Batcher
Online Administrative Assistant
Darlene resides in Campbellsville, Kentucky with her family. She joined the LWC Online team as an Administrative Assistant in April 2021. She is a first-generation graduate student who is dedicated to helping others achieve their educational goals. Her desire to empower students mirrors the heart of LWC's mission to serve "Every Student, Every Day".
Her experience is vast and includes serving as a medical billing and coding educator. She completed a BA in business administration and recently her MBA in Healthcare Management. Darlene is very involved in the local church and enjoys spending her free time with family.
Brandi Berry
Online Student Success Coach
Brandi is a native of Scottsville, Kentucky. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Human Services and Counseling from Lindsey Wilson College. Brandi has a passion for helping others. She enjoys being active in her community and is a member of her local church.
Brandi first worked for Lindsey Wilson College as the Graduate Assistant at the LWC Scottsville Extended Campus. In November of 2020, Brandi joined the Lindsey Online team as a Success Coach. She enjoys focusing on each students’ needs, providing support, and helping them in their goal of being a successful student. Brandi has always loved Lindsey Wilson College and truly believes in their motto of “Every Student, Every Day.”
Brandi loves reading books, being outside, and most of all spending time with her husband, daughter, and their dogs.
Dori Samadzai Bonner, M.Ed, LPCC
Online Admissions Counselor, Graduate Counseling Specialist
Wholeheartedly, Dori is convinced that her purpose and calling in life is to serve others through empowerment, advocacy, and paying it forward. Dori adopted this motto as a result of various individuals such as her English professor in college and Dr. Stewart, assistant professor at LWC, both of whom played a vital role in gifting Dori the power of believing in herself. As a result, Dori has dedicated herself in passing on the torch. As a former LWC graduate, Dori prides herself with being a LWC alumni. In her spare time, Dori is a motivational speaker, a counselor, and a military spouse. However, being a mother to three darling boys is a role she feels the most honored to have.
Kimberly Bryant
Online Admissions Counselor
I am from Columbia. I started at LWC in 2005 as a KY work study in the financial aid office, in 2006 I was hired full-time as the receptionist and in 2009 I was promoted to the Federal Work Study Coordinator in financial aid where I worked until Nov. 2022. It was then I joined the online lindsey team as an Admissions Counselor.
I graduated with a BA in Communications from LWC in 2009. I was a non-traditional student who juggled work and family along with my education. I love working with non-traditional students, like I was, to better themselves and obtain a higher education.
In my spare time, I love reading, gardening and spending time with my family.
Leigh Bullard-Dews
Online Admissions Counselor
I am Leigh Bullard-Dews, an online admissions counselor at LWC. I graduated from LWC in 2019 with degrees in Communication and Christian Ministries. I went on and got my Masters Degree from Liberty University.
I am so thankful to have the daily opportunity to assist students, many non-traditional in enrolling at Lindsey Wilson College. I feel like it is an opportunity to give back some of the time, Lindsey Love, and patience that was so generously bestowed upon me!
I live in South Alabama with my husband David, and our three children.
Ashley M. Miller
Director of Online Student Success
Ashley is a native of Shelbyville, Kentucky. She completed her undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky and her Masters in Organizational Leadership from the College of Business and Economics at Campbellsville University.
Ashley began her career with Lindsey Wilson in 2011 as the Director of Career Services and a First Year Experience Instructor. Through her role in Career Services, she developed online curriculums for satellite campus workshops and worked with residential, commuter and remote students on career development. Ashley joined the Lindsey Online team in 2016 as the Success Coach and has enjoyed assisting online students to have a successful and engaging College experience.
Ashley loves the small campus atmosphere of Lindsey Wilson and the personalization LWC is able to provide, even in an online format. As the Success Coach for Lindsey Online, she's been excited to see Students Bridge the gap between their work experience, past educational experiences and career goals through their online program. She, her husband Powell, their 2 kids Aiden and Alex, and dog Sammie reside in Shelbyville.
Keeley Stewart, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Counseling Enrollment Specialist
Keeley Stewart has been an employee of Lindsey Wilson College since 2015. She started as an Enrollment Coordinator at the Hopkinsville, KY campus and later transitioned to the Lexington, KY campus. Keeley now holds the position of Online Admissions Counselor, Counseling and Human Development Master’s Program Specialist with our School of Professional Counseling. Keeley has a passion for serving the students of LWC and the School of Professional Counseling. Keeley takes great pride in her work and our mission statement, “Every Student, Everyday”.
Katie Stilts
Online Admissions Counselor
Katie is a native of Columbia, Kentucky. She attended Lindsey Wilson College from 2016 to 2020 where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Human Services and Counseling as well as an Associates's Degree in Christian Ministries. Katie joined Lindsey Online as an Administrative Assistant in September of 2020, shortly after she graduated. She knew that she wanted to work at Lindsey Wilson College because they really do mean LWC is family, you are constantly supported, loved, and encouraged by those around you. She wants to make a difference in student's lives like the mentors and leaders did when she attended Lindsey Wilson. In her free time, Katie likes to hang out with her twin sister, watch classic movies and go on adventures with loved ones.
Cindy Whaley
Enrollment Coordinator for Educational Outreach and Online Programs
Cindy Whaley joined the LWC Online Team in November 2018 as an Enrollment Coordinator for Educational Outreach and Online Programs. She is passionate about transforming lives through higher education. Cindy is committed to connecting people to the educational program that will best meet their personal and career goals.
She brings more than twenty years of experience as a professional educator to assist every person she serves. In addition to her career as a classroom teacher, Cindy has provided guidance to students who are just beginning their college experience. She also has an extensive background advocating for education access as well as mobilizing resources to provide students with opportunities to attend college.
Cindy holds a B.A. from Middle Tennessee State University and a M.S. from the University of Tennessee. She is most proud of her family…her husband, Chris and their two children, Jonathan and Tori. They reside in Harriman, Tennessee where both Chris and Cindy proudly serve the community through their roles as educators.