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.

Executive Committee 2025-2026

Corey Dortch, 79th President

Corey Dortch, 79th President

(BSA ’03, MED ’05, PHD ’11)

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

Paton Faletti, Vice President

Paton Faletti, Vice President

(BBA ’99)

Atlanta, Georgia
President/CEO
NCM Associates

Charlita Stephens, Secretary

Charlita Stephens, Secretary

(ABJ ’89)

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

C. Lee Zell <br /> Immediate Past President

C. Lee Zell
Immediate Past President

(AB ’96)

Atlanta, Georgia
Media Consultant
Georgia Dept. of Public Health

Selby Hill<br />Engagement Chair</br>

Selby Hill
Engagement Chair

(ABJ ’14)

Atlanta, Georgia
Founder & Managing Partner, Yonder Yoga

Don Grimsley <br /> Mentorship Chair

Don Grimsley
Mentorship Chair

(BBA ’96, MBA ’99)

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

Adam C. Johnson <br />Development Chair</br>

Adam C. Johnson
Development Chair

(MBA ’16)

Marietta, Georgia
Privacy Program Manager, Meta

Board of Directors 2025-2026

Charlene Johnson Benn

Charlene Johnson Benn

(BS ’85)

Suwanee, Georgia
Director of Operations and Technology Strategy
Fiserv

Jalena Bradley

Jalena Bradley

(ABJ ’96)

Greensboro, Georgia
Homemaker

Santhia Curtis

Santhia Curtis

(AB ‘88, JD ’91)

Smyrna, Georgia
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
Storm Energia

Danelle Faust

Danelle Faust

(BBA ’95)

Deerfield, Illinois
Consulting Managing Director, Accenture

Eddie Garrett

Eddie Garrett

(BSA ‘06, MBA ’08)

Winnetka, Illinois
EVP-Strategy, Current Global

Hamilton Holmes Jr.

Hamilton Holmes Jr.

(BBA ’90)

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

Thomas Wayne Hoover

Thomas Wayne Hoover

(ABJ ’83)

Athens, Georgia
Retired
Chick-Fil-A

Ashley M. Horne

Ashley M. Horne

(ABJ ’01)

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

Kimberly Kingsfield

Kimberly Kingsfield

(BBA ’90)

Atlanta, Georgia
Homemaker
Self-Employed

Chuck Kinnebrew

Chuck Kinnebrew

(BSED ’75)

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

Ann Lerch

Ann Lerch

(ABJ ’97)

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

Garrett Mack

Garrett Mack

(BSFR ‘09, MFR ’11)

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

Adison Marsh

Adison Marsh

(BSA ’25)

Statesboro, Georgia
Ex-Officio - President
Student Alumni Council

Elliott Marsh

Elliott Marsh

(BSA ’02, MAL ’11)

Statesboro, Georgia
Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Emerson Moon

Emerson Moon

(BSW ‘24, MPA ’26)

Athens, Georgia
Ex-Officio - President
Graduate Student Association

Jessica McClellan

Jessica McClellan

(AB ’00, JD ’03)

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

Jason Morris

Jason Morris

(BSA ’97)

Ocilla, Georgia
Regional President
Colony Bank

John Neely IV

John Neely IV

(BBA ’25)

Savannah, Georgia
Ex-Officio - President
Student Government Association

Rachel Perry

Rachel Perry

(BBA ’93)

Mableton, Georgia
Head of Client Engagement, North America | Atlanta Innovation Hub Leader
American International Group, Inc.

Lucy Pinto

Lucy Pinto

(BBA ’12)

Montclair, New Jersey
Business Inclusion Program Manager
Google

Deretta Rhodes

Deretta Rhodes

(BSFCS ’92, PHD ’10)

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

Christian Robinson

Christian Robinson

(BBA ’04)

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

Matt Sawhill

Matt Sawhill

(BBA ’01)

Rome, Georgia
Principal
Sawhill Strategic Partners

E. Bowen Reichert Shoemaker

E. Bowen Reichert Shoemaker

(ABJ ’06)

Region Executive – Central Region
External Affairs

Daniel Stewart

Daniel Stewart

(BSFCS ’05)

Augusta, Georgia
President and Owner
Wier/Stewart

Brian Stone

Brian Stone

(BSFR ‘99, MFR ’01)

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

Krista Stone

Krista Stone

(BSPH ’95)

Metter, Georgia
Owner, Pharmacist
HIS Pharmacy & Gifts

Andres Villegas

Andres Villegas

(BSA ’98)

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

Jill S. Walton

Jill S. Walton

(BSA ’99, MPA ’03), Ex-Officio

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

Scott Williams

Scott Williams

(AB ’86)

Ellenwood, Georgia
Senior Director SEC Network Multimedia Sales
ESPN, Inc.

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

Read about our Board Members

UGA announced the 79th alumni president and welcome new members.

UGA names next alumni president and board members

The University of Georgia Alumni Association welcomes new board members and Corey Dortch as the alumni board's 79th president.
Meet the Alumni Board

UGA names new alumni president, board members

The University of Georgia Alumni Association Board of Directors has elected its 78th president, C. Lee Zell (AB '96), and approved eight new board members. Their terms began July 1.

Checking in with Alumni Board Member Chuck Kinnebrew

Alumni Board Member Chuck Kinnebrew (BSED '75) discusses his time as a UGA student.