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 2021-2022

Yvette K. Daniels, President

(AB ’86, JD ’89)

Stone Mountain, Georgia
Director of University Relations
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)

Mableton, 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

Cheri Leavy
Events Champion

(BSED ’97)

St. Simons Island, Georgia
Editor/Creative Director/Founder, guide2athens/Bulldawg Illustrated/The Southern Coterie

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

Todd Phinney
Chapters Champion

(BBA ’88)

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

Stephanie Powell<br />Student Engagement Committee Chair</br>

Stephanie Powell
Student Engagement Committee Chair

(BSED ’94, MED ’97, EDS ’99)

Cumming, Georgia
Director of Internal Affairs
Joe Powell and Associates, Inc.

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

Travis Bryant

(BBA ’99)

Tallahassee, Florida
President/CEO, Coastal Plywood Company

T.J. Callaway

(BBA ’07)

Atlanta, Georgia
Founder + CEO, Onward Reserve

Eric Cohen

(BSA ’00)

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

Deretta Rhodes

(BSFCS ’92, PHD ’10)

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

Ericka Brown Davis

(AB ’93)

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

Sharon Dolliver

(BSFR ’76)

Gordon, Georgia
Owner, Dolliver Communications

Truitt Eavenson

(BSAE ’83)

Savannah, Georgia
Vice President, Georgia Power Company–Savannah

Paton Faletti

(BBA ’99)

Atlanta, Georgia
President and CEO, NCM Associates

Cathy Fish

(BSA ’93, DVM ’96)

Flowery Branch, Georgia
Associate Veterinarian, Georgia Veterinary Associates

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

Ashley M. Horne

(ABJ ’01)

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

Steve Horton

(ABJ ’71, MED ’85)

Athens, Georgia
Retired

Jon Howell

(BBA ’99, MBA ’17)

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

Adam C. Johnson

(MBA ’16)

Atlanta, Georgia
Director, Jabian Consulting

Kelly Kerner

Ex-Officio

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

Camille Kesler

(BSFCS ’94)

Atlanta, Georgia
Executive Director, Rebuilding Together Atlanta; Owner, SmallCakes Cupcakery

Subhraleena "Leena" Deka

Ex-Officio

President, Graduate Student Association

Mark Mahoney

(BBA ’83)

Cornelius, North Carolina
Co-founder, Jackrabbit Technologies

Carter Marks

Ex-Officio

President, Student Government Association

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

Wes Neece

(BBA ’00)

Atlanta, Georgia
Merchandise Vice President, The Home Depot

Kevin Nwogu

Ex-Officio

President, Student Alumni Council

Russ Pennington

(BSBE ’01, MBA ’06)

Atlanta, Georgia
Partner, Impact Public Affairs, LLC

Christian Robinson

(BBA ’04)

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

Andy Roddenbery

(BS ’00)

Columbus, Georgia
General Surgeon, Columbus Surgical Specialists LLC

Marisa "Marsay" Simpson

(BSW ’97)

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

Edie Edwards Smith

(BSHE ’84, BSPH ’87)

Reidsville, Georgia
Nutritionist and Registered Pharmacist, Self-Employed

Charlita Stephens-Walker

(ABJ ’89)

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

Raegan Tuff

(PHD ’09)

Lilburn, Georgia
Public Health Analyst, CDC

Julie Wade

(AB ’06, JD ’00)

Savannah, Georgia
Executive Director, Park Place Outreach Inc.

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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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Board of Directors

Executive Committee 2021-2022

Yvette K. Daniels, President

Lee Zell, Vice President

Robert Watts, Secretary

Brian Dill, Immediate Past President

Corey DortchAffinity Committee Chair

Dominique HollomanNominating Committee Chair

Cheri LeavyEvents Champion

Todd PhinneyChapters Champion

Stephanie PowellStudent Engagement Committee Chair

Board of Directors 2021-2022

Kevin Abernethy

Anne Beckwith

Charlene Johnson Benn

Barbara Biesecker

Travis Bryant

T.J. Callaway

Eric Cohen

Deretta Rhodes

Ericka Brown Davis

Sharon Dolliver

Truitt Eavenson

Paton Faletti

Cathy Fish

Kevin Gooch

Savannah C. Hembree

Ashley M. Horne

Steve Horton

Jon Howell

Adam C. Johnson

Kelly Kerner

Camille Kesler

Subhraleena "Leena" Deka

Mark Mahoney

Carter Marks

Elliott Marsh

Shondeana Morris

Wes Neece

Kevin Nwogu

Russ Pennington

Christian Robinson

Andy Roddenbery

Marisa "Marsay" Simpson

Edie Edwards Smith

Charlita Stephens-Walker

Raegan Tuff

Julie Wade

Board Resources

Vision

Mission

Core Values

Important Dates

Read about our Board Members

Corey Dortch
Affinity Committee Chair

Dominique Holloman
Nominating Committee Chair

Cheri Leavy
Events Champion

Todd Phinney
Chapters Champion

Stephanie Powell
Student Engagement Committee Chair