Staff Spotlights
Awards Credited By Her Passion
Cheryl BogerRegional Enrollment Director
Cheryl Boger earned both her undergraduate degree in human services and counseling and graduate degree in mental health counseling and human development from Lindsey Wilson college.
Cheryl joined LWC as a full-time employee in 2002 and currently serves as a Regional Enrollment Director for Educational Outreach. Her responsibilities entail serving as community liaison for the programs, establishing enrollment goals, monitoring enrollment trends, recruiting, supervising, and mentoring Enrollment Coordinators. She is forever grateful to Lindsey Wilson College for giving her an opportunity to succeed as an individual, student, and employee.
Cheryl is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor. She has been an adjunct instructor with LWC for 21 years. She was recognized by University of Kentucky, College of Education with "A Teacher Who Made A Difference" award and from Kentucky Counseling Association with "Outstanding College and Career Counselor of the Year". Both achievements she credits to her love of working with students throughout their educational journey. Her passion and purpose align when helping students find the tools to realize and reach their potential. "Every Student, Every Day".
Serving The Community
Andrea Clevinger Gillenwater, M.S.Regional Enrollment Director Educational Outreach
Andrea "Andy" Clevinger Gillenwater began her career in higher education working for Old Dominion University and Virginia Tech. Andy soon realized that working with students in a college setting was her niche and passion. In 2008, she learned about an opportunity that truly changed her life. When Lindsey Wilson College expanded into Virginia, Andy worked as the Enrollment Coordinator at the Southwest Virginia Community Campus in Richlands and went on to serve as Enrollment Coordinator at the Wytheville Virginia Community Campus as well. As the current Regional Enrollment Director for the Southern Appalachian Region serving community campuses in Cumberland, Kentucky, Hazard, Kentucky and Richlands, Virginia, Andy credits LWC for allowing her to grow professionally to do what she loves to do every day: work in enrollment, recruit and assist students along their educational journey, supervise and mentor coordinators, teach as an adjunct instructor in LWC's Human Services program, and provide educational outreach opportunities to community organizations through partnerships and networking.
Andy earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Emory & Henry College and a Master of Science Degree from Radford University in Community Counseling. Although these two institutions are her alma maters, Andy considers herself a proud and true Blue Raider.
Andy resides in Abingdon, Virginia with her husband, Joe. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and working with the youth at her church.
Serving The Community
Mamadou FallRegional Enrollment Director Educational Outreach
Mamadou transferred from Jacksonville State University (Alabama) in 2003 and joined Lindsey Wilson College. He is forever grateful to Lindsey Wilson College for giving him an opportunity to succeed as an individual, student, and employee. Despite being so far away from home (Senegal), Lindsey Wilson College has made him feel that he is a part of the Blue Raider family. This epitomizes why Lindsey Wilson College is unique and unparalleled as an institution; it touches people's lives in so many different ways. He is honored to be a part of Lindsey Wilson College and its mission: serving "Every Student, Every Day."
Mamadou earned a BA in Human Services and Counseling and an M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling and Human Development from Lindsey Wilson College. He has served Lindsey Wilson College as an Enrollment Coordinator and now serves as a Regional Enrollment Director. His responsibilities entail serving as community liaison for all Educational Outreach programs, establishing enrollment goals, monitoring enrollment trends, recruiting, supervising and mentoring site Coordinators in region 4, to name but a few. He also serves as an adjunct instructor for LWC's School of Professional Counseling.
Mamadou enjoys going to the park with his wife and 3 kids for a run and to play basketball and soccer.
Our Students Are The Center
Ashley M. MillerDirector of Online Student Success
Ashley Miller began her journey with Lindsey Wilson College in 2011. In 2016 she was invited to transition to the Educational Outreach team, first as their inaugural Success Coach and then as the Director of Online Student Success. As such, she not only collaborates with academic support services, faculty advisors, and instructors to monitor student progress and coordinate efforts to support student success but also serves as the online program's advocate for increased intervention protocols and program enhancements. "At the center of everything we do at Lindsey Wilson has been and will continue to be our students. Watching our students succeed and making sure they have the right tools to do so is my favorite part of my job." Miller noted.
Brooke, a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Counseling graduate said "Ashley was an essential factor in my success at Lindsey Wilson. I was in a delicate and insecure spot as I embarked on my journey to complete my degree after a 7-year gap. With her help and encouragement, I had the confidence to endure, and eventually finish what I started. I could never thank her enough."
Randall, a 2021 graduate of LWC and current Masters of Education in Counseling student said the support he's felt has been a "...cornerstone for me at Lindsey Wilson...I tried several different colleges all with failure due to different circumstances. [Ms Miller] is someone that I can talk to... always answers my 10,000 questions and listens to any worries that I have...Lindsey Wilson would not be the school it is without people like Ms Miller."
Ashley has served on many committees throughout the years at LWC but most recently was chosen to serve on the college's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Development Committee, focusing on "Stepping up for Success: A Three-Pronged Approach to Enhancing Student Success." This QEP will be a five-year program to focuses on increasing student support services. "It is my honor to be a part of a college that makes sure each and every student feels supported, seen, and valued, no matter if they come to us with no prior college experience, are career shifting to a new profession, or are finishing their degree after life took on another path before they could finish," Ashley said. "I believe Lindsey has been so successful with our online and extended campus programs because we see people first. Their journey before LWC, during LWC, and after LWC matters to us."
To Lead Other First-generation College Students
Dr. Ryan VitatoeDirector of Enrollment for Educational Outreach
Dr. Ryan Vitatoe began his journey with Lindsey Wilson College as a freshman on the A.P. White campus in the fall of 1996. Like so many other LWC students, Ryan entered the campus as a first-generation college student and fell in love with the atmosphere LWC provided to help him become successful. After completing his bachelor of arts in human services, he continued on with Lindsey Wilson to pursue his master's degree in mental health counseling and human development.
Upon graduation, Ryan joined Lindsey Wilson as a Coordinator for Educational Outreach at the Cumberland Campus of Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. In his work at this campus, he enjoyed the opportunity to lead other first-generation college students toward their educational goals. He continues to enjoy this aspect of his current job as the Director of Enrollment for Educational Outreach.
Lindsey Wilson College has made a lasting impact on Ryan's life. He began his journey only aspiring to earn a college degree. Through the lessons learned, and confidence gained from his time at Lindsey Wilson, he went on to earn a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision - far beyond his initial goals. He shared that, "Lindsey Wilson has a way of changing those who buy in and want to make changes". Ryan's daughter, Abby is nearing the completion of her Bachelor's Degree in P-5 Education at Lindsey Wilson.
Ryan lives in Harlan, Kentucky with his wife Fran, and pup, Tucker. He also serves as the Track and Cross Country Coach at Harlan County High School. In the 15 years as coach at Harlan County, he has ushered over 40 student-athletes toward pursuing higher education, many of whom are also first-generation college students.
