Chesney Rutherford, PhD, Executive Director for Academic Success
Finley Resource Center, RM 113
phone: 423.869.6738
email: chesney.rutherford@lmunet.edu
Dr. Chesney Rutherford is a native of LaFollette, Tennessee, and earned her B.S. in Psychology and dual masters degrees in Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling from Lincoln Memorial University. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration with an emphasis in Educational Leadership from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys traveling, reading thriller novels, spending time with family- especially her niece and nephew and loving on her dog, Wynn.
Jill Neeley, MEd, Director of the Cornerstone Program
Finley Resource Center, RM 114
phone: 423.869.6757
email: jill.neeley@lmunet.edu
Mrs. Neeley has worked at LMU since 2001 in the areas of Student Financial Services and Academic Support Services. She has a B.A. degree in Business Management, and a M.Ed. in Counseling and Guidance, both from LMU. She resides in Speedwell, TN with her husband, daughter, and their miniature Yorkie named Boo. During her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family traveling, watching movies, or just having a game night at home.
Stephanie Wright, MACE, Director of the Tagge Center for Academic Success
Finley Resource Center, RM 106
Phone: 423.869.6060
Email: stephanie.wright03@LMUnet.edu
Ms. Wright is a South Carolina native and started working at LMU in 2021. She has a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Sport and Event Marketing from the University of South Alabama and a M.A. in Christian Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. She resides in Tazewell, TN with her son, daughter, Maggie the dog, and Axy the axolotl. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her children, photography, attending live sporting events, and hiking the local trails.
Jennifer Gambrel, BA, Writing Support Coordinator
DAR, RM 309B
Phone: 423.869.6485
Email: jennifer.gambrel@LMUnet.edu
Make a paper review appointment with Ms. Gambrel.
Ms. Gambrel began working at LMU in 2018. She has a B.A. degree in English with a minor in Writing from Lincoln Memorial University. She has five grown children and stepchildren and resides in Cumberland Gap, TN with her husband. In her spare time, she enjoys wandering the countryside with her husband in their Jeep, baking, reading and writing, and spending time with her children.
