Sonja Harvey is LLCC’s new associate dean of nursing. Her hospital background includes neuro, trauma and critical care. She has taught LPNs, been a clinical skills/simulation coordinator and most recently served as associate dean of nursing at Illinois Central College in Peoria. Sonja earned her associate degree in nursing from LLCC and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Benedictine University. She is currently completing her doctoral studies in educational leadership from American Standard University. Sonja can be reached at 786-4913 or sonja.harvey@llcc.edu.

Joi Mauk is our new nursing instructor in LLCC Health Professions. Joi has a background in pediatric nursing, having worked at St. John’s Children’s Hospital. She also worked with adult patients as a clinic nurse for Southern Illinois University Trauma Services. In addition, she has served as an adjunct for the LLCC associate degree nursing program since 2015 and also for Lakeview College of Nursing. Joi earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from St. John’s College of Nursing and her master’s degree in nursing from Benedictine University with a concentration in nursing education. Joi can be reached at 786-4941 or joi.mauk@llcc.edu.

Sarah Laurent is a new CNA instructor in the LLCC Health Professions Department. She has a clinical background in acute care and long-term care nursing. Sarah also has experience teaching and coordinating a CNA program in a long-term facility, in addition to experience as an LLCC CNA adjunct and teaching CNA at Kaskaskia College. Sarah received her associate degree in nursing from LLCC and her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Benedictine University in Springfield. Sarah can be reached at 786-9628 or sarah.laurent@llcc.edu.

Tim Ervin has joined LLCC as director of construction and environmental, health and safety. Previously, he was employed at BLDD Architects in Decatur for more than 10 years and specialized in the design and construction of elementary, secondary and higher education buildings. He is a graduate of SIU Carbondale where he earned his bachelor’s degree in architectural studies. Tim can be reached at 786-9605 or timothy.ervin@llcc.edu.