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 2023-2024

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
Associate Dean - Evening MBA Program
Emory University

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, Edward Jones

Raegan Tuff<br />Affinity Committee Chair</br>

Raegan Tuff
Affinity Committee Chair

(PHD ’09)

Lilburn, Georgia
Public Health Analyst
CDC

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

Paton Faletti
Signature Programs Committee Chair

(BBA ’99)

Atlanta, Georgia
President and CEO
NCM Associates

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

Dominique Holloman
Nominating Committee Chair

(BS ’01, AB ’01, MED ’04, JD ’04)

Atlanta, Georgia
Government Affairs Professional
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

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

Anne Beckwith
Chapters Committee Chair

(BBA ’90)

Atlanta, Georgia
Community Volunteer

Board of Directors 2023-2024

Ericka Bayonne

(AB ’93)

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

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

Don Grimsley

BBA ’96, MBA ’99

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

Savannah C. Hembree

Ex-Officio

Athens, Georgia
Business Manager, UGA Emergency Preparedness
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

George Moore

Ex-Officio

President
Student Government Association

Jason Morris

(BSA ’97)

Ocilla, Georgia
Regional President
Colony Bank

Rachel Perry

(BBA ’93)

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

Christy Plott

(BBA ’02)

Griffin, Georgia
Partner, American Tanning and Leather LLC

Caroline Reedy

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

Charlita Stephens-Walker

(ABJ ’89)

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

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
Interim Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, UGA

Scott Williams

(AB ’86)

Ellenwood, Georgia
Director of Multimedia Sales, SEC Network

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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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