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 2022-2023

Yvette K. Daniels, President

(AB ’86, JD ’89)

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

Lee Zell, Vice President

(AB ’96)

Atlanta, Georgia
Account Executive
Turner Sports

Robert Watts, Secretary

(AB ’10)

Atlanta, Georgia
Associate
Jones Day

Brian Dill, Immediate Past President

(AB ’94, MBA ’19)

Carrollton, Georgia
VP of External Affairs-Tanner Health System,
Executive Director-Tanner Foundation

Corey Dortch<br />Affinity Committee Chair</br>

Corey Dortch
Affinity Committee Chair

(BSA ’03, MED ’05, PHD ’11)

Marietta, Georgia
Associate Dean, Evening MBA Program, Emory University

Dominique Holloman<br />Nominating Committee Chair</br>

Dominique Holloman
Nominating Committee Chair

(BS ’01, AB ’01, MED ’04, JD ’04)

Atlanta, Georgia
Government Affairs Manager, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

Jon Howell<br />Signature Programs Committee Chair</br>

Jon Howell
Signature Programs Committee Chair

(BBA ’99, MBA ’17)

Jefferson, Georgia
Senior VP for Strategy, Community Health Services of Georgia

Todd Phinney<br />Chapters Champion</br>

Todd Phinney
Chapters Champion

(BBA ’88)

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

Raegan Tuff<br />Student and Young Alumni Engagement Chair</br>

Raegan Tuff
Student and Young Alumni Engagement Chair

(PHD ’09)

Lilburn, Georgia
Public Health Analyst, CDC

Board of Directors 2021-2022

Kevin Abernethy

(AB ’99)

Atlanta, Georgia
Asst. U.S. Attorney, Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia

Anne Beckwith

(BBA ’90)

Atlanta, Georgia
Community Volunteer

Charlene Johnson Benn

(BS ’85)

Suwanee, Georgia
Director of Operations and Technology Strategy, Fiserv

Barbara Biesecker

Ex-Officio

Winterville, Georgia
Professor, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Chair, University Council

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

Sarah Burns

(AB ’18)

Macon, Georgia
President, UGA Graduate Student Association

Eric Cohen

(BSA ’00)

Whigham, Georgia
Owner
Pecan Ridge Plantation, R&E Pecan Growers

Ericka Brown Davis

(AB ’93)

College Park, Georgia
Chief Communications Officer, State Road and Tollway Authority and Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority

Truitt Eavenson

(BSAE ’83)

Savannah, Georgia
Vice President, Georgia Power Company–Savannah

Paton Faletti

(BBA ’99)

Atlanta, Georgia
President and CEO, NCM Associates

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

Savannah C. Hembree

Ex-Officio

Athens, Georgia
Business Manager, UGA Emergency Preparedness
President, UGA Staff Council

Bryson Henriott

(AB ’22)

Athens, Georgia
President, UGA Student Government Association

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.)

Steve Horton

(ABJ ’71, MED ’85)

Athens, Georgia
Retired

Adam C. Johnson

(MBA ’16)

Atlanta, Georgia
Privacy Program Manager, Meta

Kelly Kerner

Ex-Officio

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

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

Elliott Marsh

(BSA ’02, MAL ’11)

Statesboro, Georgia
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

Shondeana Morris

(ABJ ’92)

Atlanta, Georgia
Superior Court Judge, Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit Superior Court

Christy Plott

(BBA ’02)

Griffin, Georgia
Partner, American Tanning and Leather LLC

Madison Sinclaire Polk

Lithonia, Georgia
President, UGA 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.

Ameet Shetty

(BBA ’96)

Knoxville, Tennessee
Chief Data Officer, Pilot Flying J

Marisa "Marsay" Simpson

(BSW ’97)

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

Charlita Stephens-Walker

(ABJ ’89)

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

Brian Stone

(BSFR ‘99, MFR ’01)

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

Julie Wade

(AB ’96, JD ’00)

Savannah, Georgia
Executive Director, Park Place Outreach Inc.

Scott Williams

(AB ’86)

Ellenwood, Georgia
Director of Multimedia Sales, SEC Network

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.

Core Values

Collaboration, Diversity, Inclusion
Passion, Dedication, Loyalty
Integrity, Service, Stewardship

Important Dates

Next Meeting: January 28

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Board of Directors

Executive Committee 2022-2023

Yvette K. Daniels, President

Lee Zell, Vice President

Robert Watts, Secretary

Brian Dill, Immediate Past President

Corey DortchAffinity Committee Chair

Dominique HollomanNominating Committee Chair

Jon HowellSignature Programs Committee Chair

Todd PhinneyChapters Champion

Raegan TuffStudent and Young Alumni Engagement Chair

Board of Directors 2021-2022

Kevin Abernethy

Anne Beckwith

Charlene Johnson Benn

Barbara Biesecker

Rodney L. Brooks

Travis Bryant

Sarah Burns

Eric Cohen

Ericka Brown Davis

Truitt Eavenson

Paton Faletti

Danelle Faust

Eddie Garrett

Kevin Gooch

Savannah C. Hembree

Bryson Henriott

Selby Hill

Ashley M. Horne

Steve Horton

Adam C. Johnson

Kelly Kerner

Camille Kesler

Chuck Kinnebrew

Elliott Marsh

Shondeana Morris

Christy Plott

Madison Sinclaire Polk

Deretta Rhodes

Christian Robinson

Ameet Shetty

Marisa "Marsay" Simpson

Charlita Stephens-Walker

Brian Stone

Julie Wade

Scott Williams

Board Resources

Vision

Mission

Core Values

Important Dates

Read about our Board Members

Corey Dortch
Affinity Committee Chair

Dominique Holloman
Nominating Committee Chair

Jon Howell
Signature Programs Committee Chair

Todd Phinney
Chapters Champion

Raegan Tuff
Student and Young Alumni Engagement Chair