UGA Alumni Association 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 2026-2027

Corey Dortch, 79th President

(BSA ’03, MED ’05, PHD ’11)

Marietta, Georgia
Co-Founder and Consulting Director
Hines Dortch, LLC

Paton Faletti, Vice President

(BBA ’99)

Atlanta, Georgia
President/CEO
NCM Associates

Charlita Stephens, Secretary

(ABJ ’89)

Decatur, Georgia
Vice President, Corporate Partnerships
Habitat for Humanity International

Selby Hill
Engagement Chair

(ABJ ’14)

Atlanta, Georgia
Founder & Managing Partner, Yonder Yoga

Don Grimsley
Mentorship Chair

(BBA ’96, MBA ’99)

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

Adam C. Johnson
Development Chair

(MBA ’16)

Marietta, Georgia
Privacy Program Manager, Meta

Board of Directors 2026-2027

Charlene Johnson Benn

(BS ’85)

Suwanee, Georgia
Director of Operations and Technology Strategy
Fiserv

Jalena Bradley

(ABJ ’96)

Greensboro, Georgia
Homemaker

Jason Brown

(AB ’06, BS ’06)

Atlanta, GA
Gastroenterologist
Grady Memorial Hospital

Sam Crozier

(BBA ’06)

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Managing Partner
The Towers Group

Santhia Curtis

(AB ‘88, JD ’91)

Smyrna, Georgia
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
Storm Energia

Jason Eisele

(BS ’96, DVM ’02)

Fort Myers, FL
Owner/Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon
Veterinary Mobile Surgery

Danelle Faust

(BBA ’95)

Deerfield, Illinois
Consulting Managing Director, Accenture

Jimbo Floyd

(BBA ’02)

Gainesville, GA
President
Turner Wood & Smith Insurance

Eddie Garrett

(BSA ‘06, MBA ’08)

Winnetka, Illinois
EVP-Strategy, Current Global

Hamilton Holmes Jr.

(BBA ’90)

Atlanta, Georgia
Business Development Director
Pieper O’Brien Herr Architects

Thomas Wayne Hoover

(ABJ ’83)

Athens, Georgia
Retired
Chick-Fil-A

Ashley M. Horne

(ABJ ’01)

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

Hayden Hulsey

Ex-Officio – SAC President

Kimberly Kingsfield

(BBA ’90)

Atlanta, Georgia
Homemaker
Self-Employed

Chuck Kinnebrew

(BSED ’75)

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

Ann Lerch

(ABJ ’97)

Savannah, Georgia
Director of Annual Giving
The Savannah Country Day School

Garrett Mack

(BSFR ‘09, MFR ’11)

Athens, Georgia
Portfolio Manager
Forest Investment Associates L.P.

Willie Mazyck

(BSED ’04, MED ’06, MBA ’14)

Powder Springs, GA;
Head of US Learning,
UCB

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

Lucy Pinto

(BBA ’12)

Montclair, New Jersey
Business Inclusion Program Manager
Google

Deretta Rhodes

(BSFCS ’92, PHD ’10)

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

Christian Robinson

(BBA ’04)

Charlotte, North Carolina
Senior Vice President/Wealth Advisor, Truist

Matt Sawhill

(BBA ’01)

Rome, Georgia
Principal
Sawhill Strategic Partners

Ankush Sharma

Ex-Officio – GSA President

E. Bowen Reichert Shoemaker

(ABJ ’06)

Region Executive – Central Region
External Affairs

Kelly Smith

(AB ’00)

Brentwood, TN
Assistant Director of Development
Brentwood Academy

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.

Krista Stone

(BSPH ’95)

Metter, Georgia
Owner, Pharmacist
HIS Pharmacy & Gifts

Andres Villegas

(BSA ’98)

Fernandina Beach, Florida
Vice President Public Affairs & Communications
Rayonier Wood Products

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
Senior Director SEC Network Multimedia Sales
ESPN, Inc.

Trey Wilson

Ex-Officio – SGA President

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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.

Important Dates

Next Meeting: January 28

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