Gwendolyn Carter, Librarian. I have a B.A. in history from Transylvania University and a M.L.S. from the University of Kentucky. I enjoy reading, baking, shopping, and traveling. My favorite book is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
Elizabeth Minter , Secretary. I attended several Community Colleges, including MGCCC-JC, before receiving my Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Alabama in July 2004. I majored in English and minored in Print Journalism. I love to read both fiction and non-fiction. Some of my favorite authors are Shirley Jackson, David Sedaris, Mary Roach, and Christopher Rice.
Dr. Pamela Ladner, Assistant Dean – Learning Resources Center. I was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. After raising my own family, two daughters, I decided to further my education and received an associate’s degree at a community college in medical office technology. Instead of working in a physician’s office when I graduated, I went to work in a community college office. I continued education, finally made my mind up, and here I am. I have a B.A. in Library Science, a M.L.I.S. and a Ph.D. in Educational Administration with an emphasis in Higher Education from The University of Southern Mississippi. I love shopping, travel and animals. I like reading books about forensic science.
Paula Thorp, Learning Resource Center Technician. I have an A. A. degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from The University of Southern Mississippi. I have also taken classes at the University of Michigan. I provide audio-visual equipment support for instructors.
Tim Koehn, Librarian. I was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and moved to Mississippi in 1976. I graduated from Gulfport High School in 1982 and then attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College - Perkinston Campus. After earning my B.S. degree in history from The University of Southern Mississippi, I entered the U.S. Army Military Police and was stationed in Germany and witnessed the Berlin Wall demise. Later I was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina until my deployment to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. I have a M.L.I.S. and received teacher certification for the state of Mississippi from The University of Southern Mississippi. Prior to coming to MGCCC in 2002, I spent 4 years in school libraries and 2 years as a public library manager
Paul “Doug” Mansfield, TV Studio Technician/Photography Instructor. I began working in the Television Studio in 1968 as a high school student. I became a full-time employee in 1972. I have an Associate’s degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and have additional studies at The University of Southern Mississippi. I began collecting military memorabilia at 11 years of age when I began writing down my uncle’s stories of his heroic efforts in World War II. My wife and I recently opened a G.I. Military Museum that houses war memorabilia from World War I forward.
Johanna Martin, Secretary, I was born in NYC but moved north (60 miles or so) when I was five. I attended a one-room school for three years until the school was closed and I was sent to a consolidated school where I graduated. I earned a BS degree in School Nurse Teacher Education from State University of New York at Plattsburgh and also passed the New York RN Boards. Soon after graduation I married and moved to Mississippi, but promptly moved back (temporarily) to Syracuse, NY where my husband was sent for training. As my husband’s job involved extensive travel, I went with him and visited many areas I had only read about. Later I worked for a time at KAFB Hospital in a private research project. After that I became a stay-at-home mom until my youngest started the third grade. I then decided that I wanted to take some courses that interested me so I came to JC. I was asked to consider working in the library while a student and I did so, thereby rediscovering my love for books (I had wanted to become a librarian, but circumstances directed me on another path). When the library required a second secretary, I was hired, and so ends the tale.