Board of Directors

The UGA Alumni Association Board of Directors serves in an advisory capacity to promote, support and advance the programs and services provided by the UGA Alumni Association to the UGA community.

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Executive Committee 2024-2025

C. Lee Zell, 78th President

(AB ’96)

Atlanta, Georgia
National Account Executive
WBD Sports

Corey Dortch, Vice President

(BSA ’03, MED ’05, PHD ’11)

Marietta, Georgia
Consultant
CarterBaldwin

Todd Phinney, Secretary

(BBA ’88)

Bishop, Georgia
Business Consultant - Field Operations
Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Yvette K. Daniels, Immediate Past President

(AB ’86, JD ’89)

Stone Mountain, Georgia
Dep. Director - Division of Workforce Management
Georgia Dept. of Public Health

Elliott Marsh<br />Student and Young Alumni Engagement Chair</br>

Elliott Marsh
Student and Young Alumni Engagement Chair

(BSA ’02, MAL ’11)

Statesboro, Georgia
Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Rachel Perry<br />Affinity Committee Chair</br>

Rachel Perry
Affinity Committee Chair

(BBA ’93)

Mableton. Georgia
Chief Innovation Officer - Commercial Risk Solutions North America
Aon Risk Services

Paton Faletti<br />Signature Programs Committee Chair</br>

Paton Faletti
Signature Programs Committee Chair

(BBA ’99)

Atlanta, Georgia
President and CEO
NCM Associates

Charlita Stephens-Walker<br />Nominating Committee Chair</br>

Charlita Stephens-Walker
Nominating Committee Chair

(ABJ ’89)

Decatur, Georgia
National Director-Corporate and Cause Partnerships, Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Anne Beckwith<br />Chapters Committee Chair</br>

Anne Beckwith
Chapters Committee Chair

(BBA ’90)

Atlanta, Georgia
Community Volunteer

Board of Directors 2024-2025

Charlene Johnson Benn

(BS ’85)

Suwanee, Georgia
Director of Operations and Technology Strategy, Fiserv

Rodney L. Brooks

(MS ’03)

Leesburg, Georgia
Beginning Farmer Regional Coordinator, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

Travis Bryant

(BBA ’99)

Tallahassee, Florida
President/CEO, Coastal Plywood Company

Danelle Faust

(BBA ’95)

Deerfield, Illinois
Consulting Managing Director, Accenture

Eddie Garrett

(BSA ‘06, MBA ’08)

Chicago, Illinois
EVP-Strategy, Current Global

Kevin Gooch

JD ’04

Decatur, Georgia
Partner, DLA Piper LLP

Abigail Grimes

Ex-officio

President, Graduate Student Association

Rock Rogers

Ex-officio

President
Student Government Association

Don Grimsley

BBA ’96, MBA ’99

Gainesville, Georgia
President
Grimsley Enterprises, Inc. / BHHS Commercial Real Estate

Rebecca Mayo

Ex-officio

President UGA Staff Council

Selby Hill

(ABJ ’14)

Atlanta, Georgia
Founding Partner and Director of Operations, Yonder Yoga

Ashley M. Horne

(ABJ ’01)

Atlanta, Georgia
Chief Marketing Officer, Womble Bond Dickinson (U.S.)

Adam C. Johnson

(MBA ’16)

Atlanta, Georgia
Privacy Program Manager, Meta

Camille Kesler

(BSFCS ’94)

Atlanta, Georgia
Owner, SmallCakes North Druid Hills Atlanta

Chuck Kinnebrew

(BSED ’75)

Smyrna, Georgia
Retired / Former VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Floor and Decor

Jessica McClellan

(AB ’00, JD ’03)

Potomac, Maryland
Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice

Jason Morris

(BSA ’97)

Ocilla, Georgia
Regional President
Colony Bank

Christy Plott Gilmore

(BBA ’02)

Griffin, Georgia
Partner, American Tanning and Leather LLC

Tripp Willis

Ex-officio

President
Student Alumni Council

Deretta Rhodes

(BSFCS ’92, PHD ’10)

Atlanta, Georgia
EVP/Chief People Capital Officer, Atlanta Braves

Christian Robinson

(BBA ’04)

Charlotte, North Carolina
Executive Director, JP Morgan Chase & Co.

Matt Sawhill

(BBA ’01)

Rome, Georgia
Principal
Sawhill Strategic Partners

Ameet Shetty

(BBA ’96)

Knoxville, Tennessee
Chief Data Officer, Pilot Flying J

Bowen Shoemaker

(ABJ ’06)

Macon, Georgia
Asst. U.S. Attorney
U.S. Dept. of Justice Middle District of Georgia

Marisa "Marsay" Simpson

(BSW ’97)

Greensboro, Georgia
Director of Legislative and Governmental Affairs, Atlanta Gas Light

Daniel Stewart

(BSFCS ’05)

Augusta, Georgia
President and Owner
Wier/Stewart

Brian Stone

(BSFR ‘99, MFR ’01)

Macon, Georgia
Director of Business Development, Forest Resources Consultants, Inc.

Andres Villegas

(BSA ’98)

Macon, Georgia
President/CEO
Georgia Forestry Association and Georgia Forestry Foundation

Jill S. Walton

(BSA ’99, MPA ’03), Ex-Officio

Athens, Georgia
Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, UGA

Scott Williams

(AB ’86)

Ellenwood, Georgia
Director of Multimedia Sales, SEC Network

Krista Stone

(BSPH ’95)

Metter, Georgia
Owner, Pharmacist
IHS Pharmacy & GIfts

Ann Lerch

(ABJ ’97)

Savannah, Georgia

Board Resources

Vision

To be the heart of the University of Georgia creating meaningful connections for lifelong engagement and support of the UGA family worldwide.

Mission

The UGA Alumni Association advances the academic excellence, interests, and traditions of Georgia’s flagship university by inspiring engagement through relevant programming, enhanced connections, and effective communications.

Important Dates

Next Meeting: January 28

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Executive Committee 2024-2025

C. Lee Zell, 78th President

Corey Dortch, Vice President

Todd Phinney, Secretary

Yvette K. Daniels, Immediate Past President

Elliott MarshStudent and Young Alumni Engagement Chair

Rachel PerryAffinity Committee Chair

Paton FalettiSignature Programs Committee Chair

Charlita Stephens-WalkerNominating Committee Chair

Anne BeckwithChapters Committee Chair

Board of Directors 2024-2025

Charlene Johnson Benn

Rodney L. Brooks

Travis Bryant

Danelle Faust

Eddie Garrett

Kevin Gooch

Abigail Grimes

Rock Rogers

Don Grimsley

Rebecca Mayo

Selby Hill

Ashley M. Horne

Adam C. Johnson

Camille Kesler

Chuck Kinnebrew

Jessica McClellan

Jason Morris

Christy Plott Gilmore

Tripp Willis

Deretta Rhodes

Christian Robinson

Matt Sawhill

Ameet Shetty

Bowen Shoemaker

Marisa "Marsay" Simpson

Daniel Stewart

Brian Stone

Andres Villegas

Jill S. Walton

Scott Williams

Krista Stone

Ann Lerch

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Vision

Mission

Important Dates

Read about our Board Members

Elliott Marsh
Student and Young Alumni Engagement Chair

Rachel Perry
Affinity Committee Chair

Paton Faletti
Signature Programs Committee Chair

Charlita Stephens-Walker
Nominating Committee Chair

Anne Beckwith
Chapters Committee Chair