Dr. Kimberly Sebastian
President
Dr. Kimberly Sebastian serves as the President of Community HigherEd, where she leads Clary Sage College, Community Care College, and Oklahoma Technical College with a strong commitment to leadership and education. Driven by a passion for empowering others, she has dedicated her career to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous growth. Dr. Sebastian holds a Bachelor’s in Business Management, a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Development, and a Doctorate in Values-Driven Leadership, reflecting her commitment to lifelong learning. With a diverse background in corporate America and higher education, she’s known for building strong organizational cultures and driving innovation. As a certified executive coach, her mission is to guide others in realizing their full potential and achieving enduring success.
Lauren C. Reinmiller
Vice President of Advancement
Lauren C. Reinmiller is the Vice President of Advancement for Community HigherEd, encompassing Clary Sage College, Community Care College, and Oklahoma Technical College. In this role, she strengthens the organization’s ties to the Tulsa community through partnerships, marketing, public relations, and communications. Her approach to growing brand awareness includes strategic communications, brand development, and storytelling. She holds bachelor’s degrees in communications and sociology and a Master of Arts in Journalism. Her lifelong passion for philanthropy inspires her to serve the Tulsa community through various nonprofits. She sits on several nonprofit boards and uses her time and talents to help make Oklahoma a better place for all.
Elizabeth Blake
Campus Director and Director of Education
Elizabeth’s journey from a dedicated healthcare professional to a higher education leader spans over a decade. After a decade as a Registered Medical Assistant, she transitioned into post-secondary education in 2009. Through continuous growth, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Kaplan University in 2014, followed by a Master’s in Health Information Management from Purdue University Global in 2021. Elizabeth’s career at Community Care College began in 2023 as the Director of Admissions, overseeing admissions across all campuses. Elizabeth was promoted to Campus Director in March 2024, where she continues to lead with passion and dedication. Beyond her professional life, she cherishes family moments, travel, country music, NASCAR, and quality time with her grandchildren.
Brent Watson
Director of Admissions
Brent is a veteran of the USAF and has over 20 years of experience in post-secondary education. He has held various leadership positions in Academics, Career Services, and Admissions. Before moving to Tulsa, he spent 22 years in Phoenix. Brent is passionate about engaging with students throughout their educational journeys. In 2024, he joined Community HigherEd as the Director of Admissions for Community Care College, Clary Sage College, and Oklahoma Technical College. He leads three teams dedicated to serving and guiding students in pursuing their educational goals, while promoting a diverse and inclusive academic community. Outside of work, Brent enjoys live music, art, and traveling. He is also the proud father of a son who graduated from Purdue and is currently working as an engineer in Atlanta.
Karissa Marcangeli
Director of Financial Aid
Karissa Marcangeli has been a part of our financial aid team for over 20 years. She started her career at Community Care College over 21 years ago after attending Oklahoma State University. Karissa has a passion for helping students create financially responsible educational plans that make their career goals a reality. College is a large investment and can be an overwhelming process for students. Karissa and her team work hard to make the financial aid process as painless as possible during the enrollment period. Karissa grew up in McAlester, OK and loves Italian food. Karissa lives with her fur child, Duke and enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Lindsey Viel
Dental Department Head
Lindsey Viel became a Dental Assistant in 2006 and has been with Community Care College since 2015 as a Dental Assistant Instructor. Her passion as a Dental Assistant is to help restore smiles and confidence back to patients and teach those patients how to properly take care of their oral hygiene and health. With that passion for her patients Lindsey wanted to take it to the next level and start teaching the next generation of Dental Assistants.She truly enjoys watching her students grow into great Dental Assistants.
Lindsey also obtains her Oklahoma Dental Assistant Permit along with her expanded functions, hours of continuing education and is a member of American Dental Assistants Association. Lindsey is from Broken Arrow and has been married for 18 years. She also has 3 amazing kids. Lindsey also loves to spend time with her family and travel as much as she can. She loves taking photos of dental offices on her travels.
LaDawna Knighten
Early Childhood Education Department Head
LaDawna has enjoyed a rewarding 25-year career in education. Before becoming the Early Childhood Department Head at Community Care College, she worked to ensure children in Tulsa and surrounding areas had equal access to quality early childhood education. LaDawna has taught children of all ages in childcare programs, early/head start, and public schools. She has also led teachers, supporting their growth and advocating for quality education and academic success for children and families.
LaDawna holds an Associate’s Degree in Elementary Education from Tulsa Community College, a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Langston University, and a Master’s Degree in Education from Northeastern State University. She also has credentials including the national Child Development Associate, Oklahoma Director’s Credential, and Teacher License with the Oklahoma Department of Education. Her extensive knowledge in Early Childhood Education ensures her students are prepared to create environments supporting children’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development. As a fourth-generation teacher, LaDawna believes that working in education is one of the most rewarding career choices.
Misty Green
Healthcare Administration Dept. Head | Medical Billing and Coding Dept. Head
Misty Green first joined the Community Care College family in 2009 as an instructor for the Medical Billing and Coding program. Her passion for helping others achieve their educational goals has kept her here for 12 years and she is currently the department head of Medical Billing and Coding, AOS MBC, and AOS Healthcare Administration. 234 students graduated from the MBC program in this last year alone, and she looks forward to growing that by another 175 this year. Misty is a graduate of the AOS MBC program from CCC herself. She also holds a certificate in Medical Billing and Coding through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Misty has lived in the Tulsa area for 24 years. She and her husband have been married for 23 years, have three grown sons, one daughter-in-law, and one grandson. Misty loves to travel, read, crochet, make epoxy tumblers, and just about anything outdoors. She absolutely loves the sunshine!
Julie Benson
Medical Assistant Department Head
Being a traditional college student herself by attending a university upon her graduation from high school, Julie Benson recognizes that today’s typical college students have different challenges. She believes that it is critical to make a connection with students in her class right away. To achieve this, she utilizes creative and innovative activities to intrigue them. She describes her teaching style as “edu-tainment” college level, career-focused entertaining education. To keep students attending class every day, she provides fun, interesting, AND educational sessions, making school a safe and enjoyable place. Her career includes 25+ years teaching medical assisting, she has developed an enormous catalog of teaching techniques to engage students in active learning.
Julie is a graduate of the University of Toledo with an AAS degree in Medical Assisting. She has also earned a CMA-AC (AAMA Administrative and Clinical specialty) and Registered Phlebotomist credential.
Becky Post
Paralegal Department Head
Becky is a proud graduate of The University of Oklahoma, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (’99), with an emphasis in Criminology and her Master degree in Human Relations (’00). She also graduated from The University of Tulsa College of Law (’03), where she earned her Juris Doctor. Although she has been an attorney for the past 20 years, she brings vast experience in the business field as well. Professor Post is thrilled to be back at Community Care College, having previously taught in the Associates of Occupational Science program for 3.5 years. She loves live music, traveling and volunteering in the community. Helping students achieve their academic and life goals drives her passion for teaching and sharing her knowledge of the legal field.
Michelle Greear
Surgical Tech Department Head
Michelle graduated from the Great Plains Surgical Technology program in 2012. Prior to beginning her instructor position with Community Care College, she spent almost 6 years working as a CST at the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Oklahoma, OU Medical Center. Specializing in aneurysm clippings and tumor resections, Michelle fell in love with neurosurgery and trauma. Level 1 Trauma Centers provide total care for every aspect of injury, it is for the most serious injuries that require a fast response time. This experience made her a well-rounded surgical tech before she started working with a travel agency in 2018. In the clinical setting, Michelle enjoyed being a preceptor for surgical tech students, and this sparked her passion for education. Michelle has done many roles in the ST department at CCC. Michelle started as a site coordinator in 2019 and quickly moved on to teaching in the classroom and lab. While teaching at CCC, Michelle finished her Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology in 2020. Michelle is passionate about this career and loves to inform people about the awesome responsibility of being a surgical technologist.
Dr. Lisette Wigton
Veterinary Assistant Department Head
Lisette Wigton, DVM, is a 1996 graduate of the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX. For over 21 years in the Tulsa area, she has focused her medical practice mainly on small animals though she also has experience in equine medicine. While Dr. Wigton enjoys caring for all animals, her major interests include exotic pets and internal medicine. Throughout her career, she has spent countless hours educating clients about animal health care and this has enabled her to make a seamless transition to teaching our veterinary assistant students.
Stephanie Rose
Registrar
Stephanie began her journey with Community Care College (CCC) as a student, earning an Associate of Occupational Science (AOS) in Business and Industry Management in 2011. Following graduation, she started working in the Registrar Department at CCC as a clerk. Due to her strong work ethic and proficiency in her role, she was soon promoted to Assistant Registrar. In 2012, Stephanie transitioned to Clary Sage College, continuing her work as the Assistant Registrar. Over the years, she gained extensive experience in academic administration. In August 2024, she was promoted to Interim Registrar, where she now oversees the Registrar operations for all three campuses. Stephanie’s career path, from student to Interim Registrar, reflects her deep connection to the institution and her professional growth within the organization.