Lab and Radiology Staff

Steven Cotten

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Lab Medical Director
Kassie Powell for web

Kassie powell

she/her/hers
Medical Lab Technician
  • Professional/Educational Background: Medical Lab Technician, Pharmacy Technician
  • Originally from/hometown: Burlington, NC
  • Family:  Parents, 3 sons, 7 siblings
  • Hobbies/Sports: Kassie enjoys making decorated tumblers, shirts, painting, writing, and singing. She loves all sports, but plays none.
  • Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?: "My father and mother and my partner. They all have great work ethic and great time management."
  • What's one thing most people don't know about you?: "I have extreme stage fright."

Kimberly Riley Tinnin

Medical Lab Technologist
  • Professional/Educational Background: Associates in Applied Science, Alamance Community College
  • Originally from/hometown: Mebane, NC
  • Family: Kim is married and has three children.
  • Pets: Kim has a dog named Parker.
  • Joined Campus Health: November 2019

Lisa Wheeler

X-Ray Technician
  • Professional/Educational Background: Associates in Public Health, Community College of the Air Force; Associates in Health Science in Radiologic Technology, Horry-Georgetown Technical College. She is also ARRT certified.
  • Originally from/hometown: Baltimore, MD
  • Hobbies/Sports: She is a self-proclaimed Epicure aka foodie, who enjoys planning vacations around eating good food.
  • Pets: Two black cats, whom are brothers, named Harry and Doctor Whiskers
  • Joined Campus Health: 2012

Javonte Johnson

Lab Tech/Phlebotomist
  • Originally from: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Hobbies/Sports: Football, basketball, and track
  • Pets: Ashton is my Pitbull boxer mix. She’s my fur child and I love her.
  • Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach his work? My mother and fiancé have influenced me the most with how driven and determined they are at providing the best service to their patients.
  • What's one thing most people don't know about you? I’m an Alabama Crimson Tide Football fan! Roll Tide!

Jordyn McManus

Part-time Student Phlebotomist
  • Professional and Educational Background: Undergraduate student majoring in Exercise & Sports Science with a minor in Biology.
  • Originally from: Charlotte, NC
  • Hobbies/Sports: Love to spend time with family & friends; Love to laugh!
  • Pets: I have an 8-month-old Doberman.
  • What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of? Being a certified phlebotomy technician.

Jason Altman

Radiology Tech
  • Professional and Educational Background: Worked at UNC Health for 15 years.
  • Originally from: Mebane, NC
  • Family: Wife and 3 boys
  • Hobbies/Sports: Coaching
  • Pets: 1 dog
  • Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach his work? Dr. Renner and Mrs. Renner
  • What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of? Teaching students
  • What's one thing most people don't know about you? I used to stutter really bad.

Patricia Speegle

She/her/hers
Medical Lab Tech/Specialist
  • Professional and Educational Background: Been working as a lab tech for 6-7 years.
  • Originally from: Born in the Philippines, lived in San Francisco, CA since the age of 12.
  • Family: I have 2 siblings.  My brother John is a cyber security expert, and my sister Paulina is a computer coding expert.  We all served in the Navy.
  • Hobbies/Sports: I love reading books including fiction & non -fiction. I love hiking, plants, making art and playing the guitar. 
  • Pets: Not yet, but plan to get one soon!
  • Who has influenced you the most when it comes to how you approach work? So many people, but I honed my skills & work ethic during 5 years in the Navy.
  • What’s a work -related accomplishment that you’re really proud of?  Massive blood transfusion. I love being involved in urgent/emergency situations.
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