Ambrose to head BCCC Staff Association | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Press Release:

Ambrose is new BCCC Staff Association President

    Gail Ambrose, technical services coordinator for the Learning Resources Center at Beaufort County Community College, has been chosen to head the BCCC Staff Association for the 2014-2015 Academic Year. Other Staff Association officers are Pauline Godley, vice president; Sue Gurley, secretary, and Sherry Stotesberry, treasurer.

    A long-time resident of Beaufort County, Ambrose has served as technical services coordinator in the BCCC Library for almost 20 years. A graduate of Bath High School, Ambrose earned an associate's degree in Business Administration from BCCC and served as one of the college's ambassadors. Ambrose and her husband, Galin, have two daughters and live in the Bath area. Ambrose attends Everetts Church of Christ and serves as secretary for the Goose Creek State Park Board of Directors, a position she has held for five years. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening to attract butterflies and hummingbirds, spending time with her horses and reading.

    Godley, administrative assistant for BCCC's Law Enforcement Programs, has been employed at the college for 24 years. She has been an active member of the BCCC Staff Association and has held all major offices in the association, most recently serving as Secretary of the association during the 2010-2011 Academic Year. Godley holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Mount Olive College. She is currently pursuing a master's degree. In her spare time, Godley enjoys reading, family time, and socializing with friends. She is a native of Washington and has one son.


    Gurley is coordinator of BCCC's Nurse Aide Programs. A 1984 graduate of BCCC's Associate Degree Nursing Programs, Gurley was named to her current position in 2012 after serving 10 years as a teacher for BCCC's nurse aide classes. A native of Chocowinity, Gurley graduated from Chocowinity High School. She has a life-long interest in history, having studied colonial food preparations as an intern with Tryon Palace in New Bern. She is a member of Second Baptist Church in Washington and, in her spare time, enjoys gardening, salt-water fishing and reading. Gurley and her husband, Dennis, live in Chocowinity.

    Stotesberry is equipment coordinator at BCCC. She joined the BCCC staff about 28 years ago as a part-time cashier in the college's cafeteria. She began working at BCCC full-time as an assistant to the cafeteria and bookstore managers and, later, as an inventory and receiving clerk. Stotesberry attended BCCC and is a licensed cosmetologist. A native of Beaufort County, Stotesberry and her husband, Ernie, live in Swan Quarter and have one daughter. In her spare time, Stotesberry enjoys reading, cooking and fishing. Stotesberry served two terms as President of the BCCC Staff Association - first, during the 2005-2006 Academic Year and, later, during the 2009-2010 Academic Year.

    Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college committed to accessible and affordable quality education, effective teaching, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College.