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Executive Council
Diana Watkins

Diana Watkins

President

Mrs. Diana Watkins earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary English Education form Oklahoma State University in 1998 and a Master of Science in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership from Oklahoma State University in 2007. She started teaching part-time in Language Arts at Northern Oklahoma College in 2005 and has been full-time since 2007.

Contact Information:
Phone:  580.628.6431
Email: Diana Watkins

Dr. Rick Edgington

Dr. Rick Edgington

Vice President Enrollment Management; Registrar

Dr. Edgington received an Associate of Arts degree from Northern Oklahoma College in 1984, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Wichita State University in 1986, a Master of Education degree in Music Education from Wichita State University in 1988, and a Doctorate in Education degree in Higher Education Administration from Oklahoma State University in 2005. Dr. Edgington has been at Northern Oklahoma College since 1997.

Contact Information:
Phone: 580.628.6221
Email: Rick Edgington

Jeremy Hise

Jeremy Hise

Vice President NOC Enid

Hise earned an Associate of Arts degree from Northern Oklahoma College in 1998, a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1999, and a Masters of Education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2002.  

Hise has served Northern Oklahoma College 20 years.

Contact Information:
Phone:  580.548.2393
Email: jeremy.hise@noc.edu

Dr. J. Marsh Howard

Dr. J. Marsh Howard

Vice President for NOC Stillwater and Grant Development

Dr. Howard received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Human Resource Development from Northeastern State University in 1997, a Master’s degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma in 1999 and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 2014. Dr. Howard began serving NOC’s Gateway program as adjunct faculty in 2015, and served as full-time from 2017 to 2023, when he became Vice President of NOC Stillwater.

Contact Information:
Phone: 580.628.6905
Email: Marsh Howard

Jason Johnson

Jason Johnson

Vice President Student Affairs

Mr. Johnson received an Associate of Arts Degree from Northern Oklahoma College in 1994, a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1996, and a Masters of Education in Adult Education Management and Administration from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2003. Mr. Johnson has been at Northern Oklahoma College since 1997.

Contact Information:
Phone: 580.628.6272
Email: Jason Johnson

Dr. Shelly Mencacci

Dr. Shelly Mencacci

Vice President Academic Affairs

Dr. Mencacci earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1989 and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1990. She earned a Ph.D. in Education from Texas Woman’s University in 2024 while leading the advancement of innovative teaching and learning methodologies. Dr. Mencacci joined Northern Oklahoma College in August 2024 as the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Contact Information:
Phone: 580.628.6431
Email: Shelly Mencacci

Anita Simpson

Anita Simpson

Vice President Financial Affairs

Mrs. Simpson received an Associate of Science in Business Administration from Northern Oklahoma College in 1986, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University in 1988, and passed the Certified Public Accountant exam in August 1999. Mrs. Simpson has been at Northern Oklahoma College since 1994.

Contact Information:
Phone: 580.628.6232
Email: Anita Simpson

Sheri Snyder

Sheri Snyder

Vice President Development & Community Relations

Mrs. Snyder received an Associate of Arts in Social Science from Northern Oklahoma College in 1991, a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Oklahoma State University in 1993, and a Masters of Education in Adult Education Management and Administration from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2003. Mrs. Snyder has been at Northern Oklahoma College since 1993.

Contact Information:
Phone: 580.628.6208
Email: Sheri Snyder