Education & Training Program
Mission Statement: The Education Program will give highest priority to all enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians with access to financial assistance in his/her pursuits of a post-secondary education for future economic prosperity.
Services:
Tribal Higher Education, BIA Higher Education
- 4 year degrees, Graduate & Technical Schools
- Montreat and Online Universities
Tribal Adult Education, BIA Adult Education
- 2 year degrees, Junior Colleges
- Truck Driving
Testing Services
Workforce Training Programs
- Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
- Native Employment Works (NEW)
- Tribal Summer Youth (College Experience, Internships)
- Med/Technology Program for Summer 2010
Program Manager:
Brently “Tate” McCoy (828)-497-7483
tatemccoy@nc-cherokee.com Cell (828)-736-4311
Support Staff:
Rachel Mathis, Education Supervisor rachmath@nc-cherokee.com (828) 497-7484
Staff Supervised:
Cindy Wilnoty, Education Specialist (2 yr. Colleges) (828)-497-7482
Leann Reed, Education Specialist (4 yr. Colleges) leanreed@nc-cherokee.com (828)-497-1758
Trent Winchester, Education Specialist (Montreat and Online) daniwinc@nc-cherokee.com (828) 497-7487
James Bradley, Fiscal and Training Supervisor jamebrad@nc-cherokee.com (828) 497-8141
Cheryl Tolley, WIA Program Specialist chertoll@nc-cherokee.com (828)-497-/7481
Inez Sampson, Tribal Clerk inezsamp@nc-cherokee.com (828) 497-7485
Tribal Clerk OPEN
Tosh Welch, Student Coordinator Supervisor toshwelc@nc-cherokee.com (828) 497-1755 Cell (828) 736-1480
Staff Members:
Sandy Owle, Student Coordinator sandowle@nc-cherokee.com (828) 497-7485
Laura Smith, Student Coordinator laursmith@nc-cherokee.com (828)497-7480
