ETSU welcomes the following new faculty and staff to the university family:
Makayla Barrett is a dispatcher in Public Safety. She holds a B.S. degree in psychology and criminal justice from ETSU.
Jonathan Michael Briest is a custodian with Facilities Management after serving as a temporary employee. He is a graduate of University School.
Elizabeth Graham is assistant director for Dual Enrollment Programs in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. She holds a master’s degree in college student personnel from the University of Tennessee.
Amanda L. Hixson is an executive aide in the Multicultural Center. She was previously a compliance
specialist with Sprint. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from ETSU. 
Travis Leonard is a custodian with Facilities Management. He has attended Northeast State Community College.
Calvin Carico Lloyd is a dispatcher in Public Safety. Before coming to ETSU, he was an installer with All Seasons. He is a graduate of Daniel Boone High School
Penni Merrick is an instructor in Undergraduate Programs, College of Nursing. She was previously a case manager at Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital. She holds an M.S.N. degree from Kaplan University.
Amanda Parker is an instructor in Undergraduate Programs, College of Nursing after serving as a nurse manager with Ballad Health. She holds an M.S.N. degree from King University.
Heather Raymond is a design coordinator with Facilities Management. She was previously a cashier with Food City. She holds a bachelor’s degree in interior architecture from ETSU.
Dr. Landon Shields is an assistant professor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences. Before coming to ETSU, he was a clinical education coordinator for respiratory therapy at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He holds an Ed.D. from Trevecca Nazarene University.
Curtis Jathan Stallard is an enterprise application developer in Information Technology Services. He was previously a consultant for CGI. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from ETSU.
Emma Thompson is an autopsy technician in the Department of Pathology. She holds a B.S. degree from ETSU.
David Townsend is a software engineer in Information Technology Services after working with State of Franklin Healthcare Associates as a clinical informatics analyst. He holds a B.S. in computer science from ETSU.
Published March 31, 2020, as part of the Accent email newsletter for faculty and staff.