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Mercer has more than 90,000 alumni who live throughout the United States and in more than 90 countries around the world. A National Board of Directors governs the Alumni Association. Additionally, an Alumni Board of Directors governs each school or college. The National Alumni Association Board of Directors consists of the President and President-Elect from each school.

National Alumni Association Officers

  • President: Courtney O’Loughlin, CLAS ’90, Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Immediate Past President: Elizabeth Way Chandler, BUS ’89, Atlanta, GA

 

Alumni Boards

College of Education

Dr. April Aldridge
India Barnes
Dr. Eliza Braden
Amanda Buice
Dr. Margaret Ciccarelli
Cherie Goldman
Jason Downey
John Hines
Dr. Jeff Jackson
Dr. Philip Lanoe
Ernie Lee
Dr. Jonathan Patterson
James Peas
Dr. Mark Scott
Dr. Torian White

School of Law

Officers

President: Tanya D. Jeffords, LAW ’01
President-Elect: Bethany M. Rezek, LAW ’06
Secretary: Bryan O. Babcock, LAW ’08
Past President: Daryl L. Sutton, LAW ’03

Board Members

Hon. John C. Carbo III, LAW ’79
Ronald E. Daniels, LAW ’12
Hon. Victoria S. Darrisaw, LAW ’93
Laura A. Denton, LAW ’08
Jill U. Edmondson, LAW ’06
David J. Greenberg, LAW ’16
Samuel F. Hart, Jr., LAW ’97
Donna Stanaland Hix, LAW ’93
Charles E. Hodges, II, LAW ’95
Robert C. Hughes, III, LAW ’04
Bert. D. Hummel, IV, LAW ’12
Clayton T. Kendrick, LAW ’19
Barret W. Kirbo, LAW ’16
Hon. Cheveda G. McCamy, LAW ’98
D’Andrea Morning McCants, LAW ’07
Rhonda Wilcox McCurtain, LAW ’02
Felicia LeRay Turk, LAW ’05
Tiffany N. Watkins, LAW ’15

Ex-Officio

Young Alumni Council President: Amanda M. Morejon, LAW ’17, Macon
BLSA Alumni Council: Zandra V. Hall, LAW ’15, Atlanta

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Officers

Chairperson: Amanda DeMartini Hager, CLAS ’99, Milton, GA
Vice-Chairperson: Dalton Turner, CLAS ’14, BUS ’19, Greenville, SC
Secretary: Anthony Snipes, CLAS ’92, Houston, TX

Board Members

David Boudreau, CLAS ’80, Coral Gables, FL
Jefferson “Cal” Callier, CLAS ’83, LAW ’87, Columbus, GA
Sonal Patel-Cochran, CLAS ’02, Atlanta, GA
Bryan Green, CLAS ’95, Greenwood, SC
Kevin Hagan, CLAS ’95, Athens, GA
LTG Michael Howard, CLAS ’86, Sugar Hill, GA
Robert “Bob” Hurt, CLAS ’65, Washington D.C.
Thomas Lawman “Luke” Lucas, CLAS ’08, Sumter, SC
Gloria Marshall, CLAS ’86, Macon, GA
Janie-Lyn McCleneghen, CLAS ’91, Boca Raton, FL
Robert “Joey” Polk, CLAS ’01, Woodstock, GA
Chad Redd, CLAS ’94, Atlanta, GA
Carrie Robinson, CLAS ’07, Macon, GA
Benjamin Smith, CLAS ’24, Macon, GA
Allison Solomon, CLAS ’08, Arlington, VA
Earl Stewart, Jr., CLAS ’09, Smyrna, GA
Christopher Thomas, CLAS ’00, Atlanta, GA
Clayton Thomas, CLAS ’96, Waycross, GA
Jermani Thompson, CLAS ’96, Tucker, GA
Kristen Whelchel, PHA ’03, Nashville, TN
Erica Woodford, CLAS ’97, Macon, GA
Joey Wozniak, CLAS ’16, Atlanta, GA

School of Music

Officers

President: Martha K. Hall, CLAS ’04, Macon
President-Elect: R. Creston Groover, CLAS ’92, MUS ’06, Jesup
Immediate Past President: Rob Sumowski Jr., CLAS ’89, Macon
Past President: Andy Lane, CLAS ’04, New York, NY

Board Members

Angela Blizzard, MUS ’09, Macon
Emily Brandenburg, MUS ’13, Macon
Stephanie Durbin, CLAS ’06, Macon
Jane Cirlot Ellis, CLAS ’01, Ooltewah, TN
William J. Gabbard, CLAS ’81, Arnold, MD
Nichole D. Lorrius, CLAS ’02, Chesapeake, VA
Sarah McPherson, CLAS ’89, LAW ’95, Glennville
Steve Pace, MUS ’81, Phenix City, AL
Abbie Paris, MUS ’18, Macon
Dan Tyner, CLAS ’97, Macon
Lea Anne Walters, CLA ’05, MUS ’09, Macon

College of Nursing

Officers

President: Carol Tull Bowdoin, GBCN ’72, PhD ’14, Jefferson City, MO
President-Elect: Linda A. Mason Barber, GBCN PhD ’12, Pine Mountain, GA
Secretary: Erica Haywood, GBCN ’19, Atlanta, GA

Board Members

Victoria V. Collins, GBCN ’18, Johns Creek, GA
Virginia Dare “Dare” Domico, GBCN ’68, Hoschton, GA
Susan Sweat Gunby, GBCN ’68, Marietta, GA
Abby Stanley Holcombe, GBCN ’82, Rome, GA
Delynn Heberlein Keeton, GBCN ’82, BSN ’88, MSN ’90, Atlanta, GA
Alane Hoffman Levy, GBCN ’90, Norcross, GA
Daniel R. Pascal, GBCN ’19, Powder Springs, GA
Stacy L. Petersen, GBCN ’19, Dacula, GA
Karen Petersen Pugmire, GBCN ’90, Snellville, GA
Jessica Elaine Reeves, GBCN ’15, MAT (Tift) ’15, Orlando, FL
Jennifer Junger Reid, GBCN ’95, Dayton, OH
Janet Mattson Starr, GBCN ’66, BS (Tift) ’70, BSN ’81, Med ’77, Jonesboro, GA
Blair Holcombe Weiksner, GBCN ’18, Atlanta, GA

College of Pharmacy

Officers

President: J. Thomas Sherrer, Jr., Pharm.D. ’15, Marietta, GA
Vice President: Meredith Blalock, Pharm. D. ’12, Jasper, GA
Secretary: Ashlyn Bozeman Carter, Pharm.D. ’12, Peachtree Corners, GA
Immediate Past President: Edress H. Darsey, Pharm.D. ’89, Peachtree Corners, GA

Board Members

Janene Marshall, Pharm.D. ’07, Chicago, IL
Joanne Nguyen, Pharm.D. ’14, Bonaire, GA
Derek Polly, Pharm.D. ’09, Buford, GA
Emily G. Wood, Pharm.D. ’06, Asheville, NC
Michelle Aslami, Pharm.D. ’16, Atlanta, GA
Shobhna Butler, Pharm.D. ’95, Buford, GA
Mollie Durham, Pharm.D. ’09, Villa Rica, GA
Jason Gaines, Pharm.D. ’18, Indianapolis, IN
Keith Kempton, Pharm.D. ’06, Atlanta, GA
Darshini Mehta, Pharm.D. ’11, Atlanta, GA
Stephanie Bellows, Pharm.D. ’16, Phoenix, AZ
Marcus Campbell, Pharm.D. ’88, Lawrenceville, GA
Chuck Ellis, Pharm.D. ’87, Social Circle, GA
Blake M. Lord, Pharm.D. ’10, Canton, GA
James D. Nash, Pharm.D. ’97, Hampton, ME
Kelly Ouelette, Pharm.D. ’09, Atlanta, GA
Blake Shay, Pharm.D. ’14, Tampa, FL

School of Theology

Officers

President: Rev. James Blay, DIV ’16
President-Elect: Rev. Kristen Pope, DIV ’18
Past President: Rev. Dr. Debra Walters, DIV ’05, DMIN ’17
Secretary: Rev. Dr. Billie Boyd-Cox, DIV ’12

Board Members

Rev. Amanda Alexander, DIV ’14
Rev. Aaron Brown, DIV ’08
Rev. Dorcus Cater, DIV ’16
Rev. Dr. Greta Fowler, DIV ’14
Rev. Rich Havard, DIV ’14
Rev. Dr. Joshua Hearne, DIV ’16
Rev. Dr. Shaun King, DMIN ’19
Rev. Denise Currie-Lowe, DIV ’08
Rev. Lauren Mills, DIV ’10
Rev. Bailey Nelson, DIV ’08
Rev. Dr. Joshua Scott, DIV ’16
Rev. Dr. Jaye Lynn Peabody Smith, DIV ’11, DMIN ’21
Rev. Chelsea Waite, DIV ’19


 

Advisory Boards

School of Business

Chair

Paul R. Gianneschi, BUSM ’99, Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Board Members

Vincent Amos, MBA ’84, Atlanta, GA
David Barbee, BUS ’02, New York, NY
Rebecca Blalock, BUSA ’84, Atlanta, GA
Brian Boire, BUS ’99, MBA ’00, Senoia, GA
Elizabeth Way Chandler, BUSM ’89, Atlanta, GA
Andy DuVall, BUSM ’99, Decatur, GA
Mark Hatcher, MBA ’00, Macon, GA
Robbo Hatcher, Macon, GA
Cory Jackson, BUSA ’09, Stone Mtn., GA
Sachin Khurana, BUS ’20, New York, NY
Bill Kilburg, Atlanta, GA
Blake Lyons, BUS ’02, Brookhaven, GA
Tom McAffee, BUS ’00, Juliette, GA
Gary McKenzie, Macon, GA
Vincent Oddo, Atlanta, GA
Jason Reaves, BUS ’92, Macon, GA
Amry Stanley, BUSM ’11, Atlanta, GA
Carly Williams, BUS ’97, Smyrna, GA
Eric Wilson, BUS ’95, Macon, GA

School of Engineering

Officers

Chair: Michael Thompson, BSE ’97, Spanish Fort, AL
Vice Chair: Ashlee Smith Lane, BSE ’01, Greensboro, GA

Board Members

Stacy Graham Arnold, BSE ’05, Tampa, FL
Linda G. Braddon, BSE ’91, Woodstock, GA
Vicki Britt, Savannah, GA
Thomas Driver, PE, Macon, GA
Lt. Col. Jake Elsass, Robins AFD, GA
Thomas Fischer, SES, Land O’Lakes, FL
Dericus Harvey, BSE ’99, Atlanta, GA
Roy O. Jackson, BS ’06, Carrollton, GA
Brigadier General (Retired) John C. Kubinec, Warner Robins, GA
Raymond A. McDonald, Jr., PE, BSE ’92, Pooler, GA
Kelly Weins Miller, BSE ’96, Atlanta, GA
Andy Moore, BSE ’10, MSE ’13, Macon, GA
John F. Moran, BBA ’91, San Jose, CA
Brad Moriarty, MS ’12, Warner Robins, GA
Mike Nelson, Macon, GA
Coby S. Nixon, BSE ’98, Atlanta, GA
Scott Parkin, BS’ 00, Troy, OH
D. Scott Pipkins, PE, Macon, GA
Charles M. “Chip” Russell, III, BSE ’07, West Point, GA
Wade Williams, PE, BSE ’01, Macon, GA
John F. Yount, CHFP, BSE ’94, Littleton, CO

NEAB Fellows

M. Dayne Aldridge, Dillard
James A. Blacksell, Jr., LLD (Hon) ’94
Eugene D. Demonet
Eugene (Gene) Dunwody, Sr.*
A. V. Elliott*
O. Gene Gabbard
C. B. Gambrell*
R. Kirby Godsey
Arthur (Art) L. Grady
T. Marshall Hahn, Jr.*
John Krawczuk
Melvin Kruger
L. Donald LaTorre*
James Miller*
Haydn H. Murray*
Major General (Retired) Cornelius Nugteren*
Walter W. Sessoms*
Chris R. Sheridan, Jr., PE
Carroll A. Walker

*Deceased

School of Medicine

Officers

President: Jennifer N. Tarbutton, MED ’01, Sandersville
President-Elect: Stephen M. Durkee, MED ’98, Macon

Board Members

Ruthie Crider, M.D.
Lora Denton, M.D.
John Floyd, M.D.
Pace Halter
Ken Jones, M.D.
Kristen Kahrmann, M.D.
Joshua Lane, M.D.
Mark Murphy, M.D.
Jack Powell, M.D.
Miller Robinson
Alan Smith, M.D.
Loraine Sumner, M.D.
Oliver Whipple, M.D.
Luke Wolff, M.D.

Tift College Alumnae Association

Officers

President: Caroline Grounds, TCS ’12, Atlanta
President-Elect: Bethany Rezek, TCS ’03, LAW ’06, Atlanta
Secretary: Darian Bishop, TCS ’20, Kennesaw
Immediate Past President: Allison Harrison, TCS ’14, Atlanta
Vice President – Alumnae Weekend (to 2028): Amanda Akers, TCS ’06, Birmingham
Vice President – Tift College Scholars and Awards (to 2028):Eleta Andrews, TCS ’09, Decatur

Board Members

Amy Phelps Fouse, TCS ’99, Perry
Mary Beth Muzio, TCS ’01, Newnan
Susan F. Robida, TIFT ’84, Douglasville
Brenda Jones, TIFT ’78, Stone Mountain