Who We Are

The SPEAR Center is made up of a dedicated group of faculty and staff, who serve as the primary support for simulation events across the continuum of healthcare professions training and practice.

SPEAR Center Team

photo of A.J. Kleinheksel, PHD, MEd., CHSE-A

A.J. Kleinheksel, PHD, MEd., CHSE-A

  • Asst. Dean, MCG Educational Simulation
  • Director, SPEAR
photo of Mallory Cunningham, RN, MSN, CEN, CHSOS

Mallory Cunningham, RN, MSN, CEN, CHSOS

  • Director, Operations
  • Instructor, Emergency Medicine
photo of Brenda McCray, MHA

Brenda McCray, MHA

  • Scheduler
photo of Kesha Lattimore, DA, BHSA

Kesha Lattimore, DA, BHSA

  • Simulation Operations Specialist
photo of Donald Culver, BA

Donald Culver, BA

  • Simulation Operations Specialist
photo of Sadiqa Diggs, CST, CHSOS

Sadiqa Diggs, CST, CHSOS

  • Simulation Technician
photo of Jack Crockett, BS, CHSOS

Jack Crockett, BS, CHSOS

  • Simulation Technician
photo of Leo 'Ben' Maniccia, CHSOS

Leo 'Ben' Maniccia, CHSOS

  • Simulation Technology Support
photo of Millie Harper, PA, CHSE

Millie Harper, PA, CHSE

  • Simulation Educator
  • Instructor, Emergency Medicine
photo of Alyssa Kingree, RN, MSN

Alyssa Kingree, RN, MSN

  • Pre-Licensure Simulation
  • Instructor, College of Nursing
photo of Laurie Yates, DNP, MHS, CRNA

Laurie Yates, DNP, MHS, CRNA

  • Post-Licensure Simulation
  • Assistant Professor, College of Nursing
photo of Vijay Reddy, MD, FAAEM

Vijay Reddy, MD, FAAEM

  • Assistant Director, Pre-Clerkship Simulation
  • Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
photo of Christopher Ellington, MD, MSPH

Christopher Ellington, MD, MSPH

  • Assistant Director, UME/GME Simulation Integration
  • Assistant Professor, Medicine
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Richard McNutt, MD

  • Simulation Educator
photo of Edward Agabin, MD, FAAFP, CHSE

Edward Agabin, MD, FAAFP, CHSE

  • Director, Standardized Patient Program
  • Assistant Director, Clerkship & Enrichment Simulation
  • Associate Professor, Medicine & Family Medicine
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Karin Waycaster

  • Standardized Patient Program Coordinator
photo of Kelly Harris, BA

Kelly Harris, BA

  • Standardized Patient Advisor
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Morri Kernaghan

  • Standardized Patient Advisor
photo of Darrell Bennett, BSED

Darrell Bennett, BSED

  • Standardized Patient Advisor