About Us

Pamela Sandy, RDH, BS, MA

Program Chair, Dental Hygiene

Master’s degree in education; certificates in gerontology, radiography, and oral pathology

I joined Valencia in 1988 as a professor of Dental Hygiene.  I have also served as Coordinator of Allied Health Grant 1996-1999.

Prior to Valencia, I was an Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene at Illinois Central College 1978-1987, secretary of ICC Faculty Senate, Dental Hygiene Program Director at Brevard Community College 1989-1990, NISOD recipient 1993 and 2000, SADHA advisor for twenty years, and recipient of ADHA Advisor of the Year 2003.

I am originally from Illinois and married to a native Floridian.  We have three children and four cats.  I love the beach, traveling, scrapbooking and reading.

Robin L. Poole, RDH, BS, MA

Professor, Dental Hygiene

I graduated from  Valencia Community College in 1979.  After graduation, I practiced Dental Hygiene for 29 years.  I started my second career in education at Central Florida Community College, Ocala, Florida  as an instructor in a dental assisting program from  1995- 2003 until I joined Valencia as a professor of Dental Hygiene in 2004.

Shortly after graduation at Valencia Community College I married my husband of 28 years.  We have raised 3 children, and are the proud parents of 2 dogs, 3 cats and numerous fish.  I enjoy my free time at the beach, reading great books, and sewing.

Kitty Harkleroad, RDH, BS, MS

Professor, Dental Hygiene

I joined Valencia in 2007.  I have taught 5 years in the BS degree Dental Hygiene Program at The University of Tennessee in Memphis.  I have also taught 2 years at Meharry Medical College in Nashville.  Before beginning a career in education, I practiced dental hygiene in Tennessee for 25 years.

My son, Jonathan, teaches elementary education in Chicago and my daughter, Sandi, teaches yoga in Austin, Texas.  I am working on my doctorate degree in Education.  I love traveling, scuba diving, and antiquing.

Donna Gibson,

Staff Assistant III

I am the Administrative Assistant for the Dental Hygiene Department under the Division of Health Sciences. I work with faculty, students and patients that come to our clinic to have their teeth cleaned. It is an extremely busy office and there is never a dull moment. I love my job!

I graduated from Valencia Community College in April 1975 with an Associate in Science degree in Office Systems Technology and I accepted my first position with Valencia in August 1975 working in the Student Development Office. I have worked in several areas throughout my tenure at Valencia, some of which include Student Development, Counseling, Cooperative Education, the Provost Office and the Internship and Placement Office.  I am what some refer to as a Valencia 'lifer'. I took time off to raise five children until they all started kindergarten and then returned to Valencia. I can't imagine life without Valencia!

On a personal note, I have been married for 25 years and have five children and six grandchildren and am ready, willing and able to produce pictures to brag about upon demand!  I love to play in my flower garden, cooking and traveling.