Evansville, Ind.- Ivy Tech Community College Evansville has announced its recent new hires.
    Eric Botchwey is now a business, operations, applications & technology (BOAT) instructor at the College. He holds a bachelor’s degree in information technology from the University of Cape Coast and a master’s degree in information and communication science from Ball State University. Botchwey most recently served as a graduate assistant at Ball State. He currently holds the following certifications: AWS Cloud Practitioner, Certified ScrumMaster®, and Microsoft Excel Core Essentials and Advanced.
  
 Jenifer Heady is now a financial aid advisor at the College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in fitness and sports management from Kentucky Wesleyan College. Heady most recently served as assistant registrar at Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY. She has certifications in: Mental Health First and First Aid and AED.
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Carter Phelps is now a member of the nursing faculty at the College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in nursing education both from Western Governors University (WGU), and a master’s degree in family nurse practitioner from the University of Southern Indiana (USI). Phelps most recently worked for St. Vincent Evansville. She holds the following certifications: RN, EMT, Phlebotomy, BLS, NRP, CLC, and an Albion Fellows Child Abuse Certification.
Cecilia Pryor is now an administrative assistant at the College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and psychology from St. Mary of the Woods College and a master’s degree in writing for children and young adults from Spalding University. Pryor most recently served as senior librarian assistant at the David L. Rice Library at the University of Southern Indiana (USI).
                 Jamale Thacker is now dean of the Frank L. Hilton M.D. School of Health Sciences at the College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in health sciences and a master’s degree in health administration both from the University of Southern Indiana (USI). She is a board-certified practitioner in human services. Thacker most recently served as practice manager for Deaconess Clinic Memorial.
        
 is now college connection coach serving the Academy of Innovative Studies – Diamond, Harwood Career Prep and North High School for the College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in secondary education both from Ball State University. Zilai-Brattain most recently served as a journalism teacher and yearbook advisor at F.J. Reitz High School.
