Director's Office Staff
Steve Cline graduated from Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and soon will obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems. Before joining Auxiliary Services, Steve was employed for seven years by Food Lion as a frozen food and produce clerk while he attended Valdosta State. Steve has created the web pages for the entire Auxiliary Services Division and most of the Finance and Administration web pages. Steve provides computer hardware, software, and network support for the entire Auxiliary division.
Born in Xenia Ohio, Steve has lived most of his life in Valdosta.
Email: Steve Cline, scline@valdosta.edu
Angie Culbreth joined Auxiliary Services in May 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting from Valdosta State University. Angie has been at VSU since 1997 and has worked with the VSU Foundation for the past ten years. Starting out as an accounting clerk, she advanced to Director of Accounting two years later. For the past two years, she has served as the CFO of the VSU Foundation and its related entities. At Auxiliary Services, she will work as an accountant in our Accounting Department.
Email: Angie Culbreth, aculbret@valdosta.edu
Lynn Hortman Darsey joined the Auxiliary Services staff in August 2005 as the Manager of Marketing & Public Relations.She works with the Auxiliary departments to create marketing materials for perspective and existing students. Lynn holds a Bachelors degree in Speech Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations and a Masters degree in Public Administration, both from Valdosta State University.
Email: Lynn Hortman Darsey, rlhortma@valdosta.edu
Shawn has worked for Valdosta State University's Auxiliary Services since 1994. She began as the department's Clerk/Receptionist and moved up to the Administrative Secretary. A part of her job responsibilities when she started was to handle the telecommunication needs for the University. Due to this experience it has led her to her latest position as Telecommunications Support Specialist, which came about in 2005 due to the high volume of work orders and projects that involve telecommunications. Shawn is pursuing her Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice.
Email: Shawn Gibbons, sgibbons@valdosta.edu
Brandi Johnson joined Auxiliary Services as the Senior Administrative Secretary in January 2007. Gardening, bowling, and listening to gospel
music fill the spare time of this Valdosta native. As a cum laude graduate of Mercer University she holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees in
Christianity and Spanish. She is a member of the Theta Alpha Kappa (Theological and Religious Studies Honor Society and Phi Sigma Iota
(International Foreign Language Honor Society). She looks forward to advancing her career and education here at Valdosta State.
Email: Brandi Johnson, branjohnson@valdosta.edu
Robert Kellner holds a Master of Education in Student Personnel Services from the University of
South Carolina and a Master's in Public Administration from Valdosta State University. He has over
20 years of residence hall experience, having served as the Director of Housing at the University
of Southern Colorado prior to assuming his current position at Valdosta State University in 1983.
His work experience also includes tenures at Saint Louis University and the University of South Carolina.
Related work experience includes serving on the Faculty at Valdosta as an Instructor in the Psychology Department. He also supervises the Orientation and Leadership Development programs at Valdosta State. While at the University of Southern Colorado, he also had the responsibility of serving as the Interim Director for the University Union and Conference Services.
Professionally, Mr. Kellner is active in the Association of College and University Housing Officers International (ACUHO-I), the National Association of College Auxiliary Services, the Association of College and University Telecommunications Administrators, the Association of Higher Education Cable Television Administration, and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. He has been appointed three times to chair the Legislative Issues Committee for ACUHO-I and currently serves as their liaison with the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Officials.
Email: Robert Kellner, rkellner@valdosta.edu
Shannon McGee has worked for Auxiliary Services since 1997. She first worked in the VSU 1Card office for over 9 years as the administrator of the ID card system and then became the Associate Director of Auxiliary Services in 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and a Master of Public Administration degree, both from Valdosta State University. Prior to joining Valdosta State, Shannon worked for Goldleaf Technologies as a Quality Assurance Engineer. Her work experience also includes serving as President for the Council on Staff Affairs at Valdosta State in 2002 and working for three years as an adjunct instructor at Valdosta Technical College in the Department of Business. In her role as Associate Director, Shannon assists the Director of Auxiliary in managing the daily operations of Auxiliary as well as working on various Auxiliary projects.
Email: Shannon McGee, slmcgee@valdosta.edu
Tim Murphy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting from the University of
Georgia and a Master of Public Administration Degree from Valdosta State University. After graduating
from UGA in 1991, he worked for the Broome County Health Department, Binghamton, New York, as an
accountant. (Tim is a native of upstate New York.) His responsibilities included monitoring the
activities of approximately a dozen state and federal grants made to the Department. In addition
he was given charge of preparing federal and state cost reports, which were audited annually by
independent auditors (Price Waterhouse). Later in his tenure with Broome County, he was involved
in the preparation of its annual budget, which was submitted for approval to the County Commissioner
and the County Legislature. Tim is also a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and is a
Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
Email: Tim Murphy, tbmurphy@valdosta.edu
Aaron Puckett joined Auxiliary Services in June 2007 as the Systems Support Specialist for 1Card Services. He came to VSU after nine years as a System Administrator in Corporate America, prior to that he served seven years in the United States Air Force. He has an Associates of Applied Sciences degree in Microcomputing from Valdosta Technical College, and will complete his B.A.S. in Technology from Valdosta State University in the fall of 2010. Following the completion of his B.A.S. degree, he plans on pursuing his M.Ed in Technology or History.
Email: Aaron Puckett, ahpuckett@valdosta.edu
Joe Searcy recently joined the Auxiliary team as a Computer Services Specialist. Joe served as the VSU Tech Shop Operations Supervisor from 2005-2007. He joined the wireless department at the VSU Bookstore in 2003 and played a vital role during the transformation of the wireless department into a fully fledged Tech Shop. Joe has also served within VSU's Information Technology division in the areas of Help Desk, Audio/Visual Support, and Microcomputer Support. After attending the University of London for a semester, he came to VSU in the fall of 2003. He is currently pursuing a Bachelors of Arts degree with a concentration in Graphic Design. Joe brings with him many years of work experience in the fields of computer hardware repair and software troubleshooting.
Email: Joe Searcy, jmsearcy @valdosta.edu
Craig Williams began working at Valdosta State University in May, 1998 as the Computer Services Specialist for 1Card Services. He joined the Auxiliary team in 2006. He is a graduate of the Advanced Electronics Technology Program at Valdosta Technical College; he received his B.A.S. in Technology from Valdosta State University in 2008, and is currently in the M.Ed program for Adult and Career Education.
Email: Craig Williams, crwillia@valdosta.edu