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1970-74
Rusty Epperson III (BBA ’70) of Smyrna received the Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS Bruce B. Wilson Diamond Phoenix Award honoring 45 years of ACBR Million Dollar Club membership. A longtime leader in Atlanta’s commercial real estate industry, he works as a partner with Wilson, Hull & Neal.
Ed Tolley (BBA ’71, MBA ’74, JD ’75) of Athens was elected to serve a four-year term on the Athens-Clarke County Commission representing District 7. A partner with Cook & Tolley, he has practiced law in Athens for 50 years and serves on the governing board for the State Bar of Georgia.
1975-79
Dennis McEntire (BBA ’77) of Newnan was elected to serve as chair of the Georgia State Transportation Board. Retiring as general manager of Newnan Utilities after nearly 38 years of service, he represents the state’s 3rd Congressional District on the transportation board.
Kessel Stelling (BBA ’78) of Atlanta was appointed to serve as a voting member of the UGA Foundation Board of Trustees. A longtime veteran of Georgia’s banking industry, he retired earlier this decade as executive chairman and CEO at Synovus Financial Corp.
1980-84
Craig Barrs (BBA ’80) of Atlanta was appointed to serve as a voting member of the UGA Foundation Board of Trustees. He retired as EVP of customer service and operations after a lengthy career with Georgia Power Co.
Greg Sowell (BBA ’80, JD ’83) of Watkinsville was named city attorney for the City of Toccoa. He has four decades of legal experience, including providing general counsel and trial services to local and state governments. He has been a partner with James Bates Brannan Groover since 2022.
Rich Arroll II (AB ’84) of Atlanta was appointed to serve as a voting member of the UGA Foundation Board of Trustees. A commercial real estate veteran, he is principal at Major & Arroll, a real estate brokerage firm.
Lewis Massey (BBA ’84) of Peachtree Corners was appointed to serve as a voting member of the UGA Foundation Board of Trustees. A former Georgia secretary of state under Gov. Zell Miller, he is a partner at Impact Public Affairs.
1985-89
Debbie Stovall (BBA ’85) of Bogart joined Concentrix as executive advisor for AI adoption and sustainment. An experienced HR and change management professional, after more than a decade with Truist she recently served as a senior change management consultant with TD.
Chris Gowen (BBA ’86) of Dacula joined BalancedTrust as business development and relationship manager. An experienced sales professional, he joins the company after a stint as a sales manager with Winnow.
Hugh Tarbutton (BBA ’86) of Atlanta was appointed to serve as an advisory member of the UGA Foundation Board of Trustees. He has more than 35 years of experience in the financial services industry and is the principal at Katahdin Management Co.
Teresa Coleman (BBA ’88) of Hazlehurst was appointed interim president of Southeastern Technical College. She has more than 30 years of experience in technical education and has served the college in several leadership roles, most recently as VP for academic affairs.
1990-94
Matt Clark (BBA ’92, MAcc ’93, MBA ’04) of Mableton received the Outstanding Member in Industry award from the Georgia Society of CPAs. He is the founder of Veritas CFO, which provides fractional CFO services to companies in the transportation and logistics industry.
Hal Greer (BBA ’92) of Macon was appointed to serve as an advisory member of the UGA Foundation Board of Trustees. He is managing director of investments at Stifel Financial, which he joined last year after more than a decade with Raymond James.
Chris Hammond IV (BBA ’93) of Pooler was promoted to EVP of industry and governmental affairs with Great Dane. He has been with the company for more than three decades and previously spent 11 years as EVP of sales.
Alex Fisch (MBA ’94) of Franklin, Tenn., joined the board of trustees for Father Ryan High School, a private Catholic school in Nashville. An experienced finance professional, he is CFO for Southern Land Co., where he has spent the past 11 years.
Bryant Owens (MBA ’94) of Charlotte, N.C., was named CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region. He previously spent more than 30 years in financial services, most recently at Wells Fargo, where he served as SVP and head of global funding and collateral management.
1995-99
Charles Andros (BBA ’95) of Atlanta was appointed to serve as an advisory member of the UGA Foundation Board of Trustees. He is the president and chief investment officer at Bay Point Advisors, a hedge fund specializing in asset-based direct lending.
Michael Drayer (BBA ’95) of Johns Creek joined Marsh as managing director. A highly experienced risk management professional, he previously spent more than 30 years with Aon in roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as managing director of business development.
Todd Phelan (BBA ’96) of Atlanta joined Janney Montgomery Scott as a financial advisor. He has nearly 30 years of industry experience and joins the firm after spending six years with Wilson Investment Group.
Chris Saponari (BBA ’96) of Nashville, Tenn., joined the Peakstone Group, a middle-market investment bank, as managing director. He has more than 20 years of experience as an investment banker, investor and operator, including roles at Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers and Barclays Capital.
Eric Foster (AB ’97) of Raleigh, N.C., joined Beam Therapeutics as chief commercial officer. He has more than 25 years of commercial leadership experience across biotechnology and specialty pharmaceuticals, most recently as chief commercial officer with Ardelyx.
Carla Jung (BBA ’97) of Lausanne, Switzerland, served as Seattle marketing venue manager during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. An experienced sports marketing consultant and the founder of La Côte Consulting, she previously spent a year as Atlanta marketing venue manager for FIFA.
Rob Scott (BBA ’97) of Salt Lake City, Utah, joined Spencer Fane LLP as a partner in the firm’s banking and financial services practice group. An attorney with significant experience in consumer and commercial litigation, he previously spent nearly 15 years with Akerman LLP.
Paul Hammes (AB ’92, MBA ’98) of Clemmons, N.C., received the 2026 Distinguished Service Award from the North Carolina Healthcare Association. The award honors an NCHA member whose contributions to the field had a positive and lasting impact. A veteran healthcare executive, he recently retired from Hugh Chatham Health, where he served as CEO.
Danielle Porto Parra (BBA ’98, ABJ ’98) of Marietta was named president of Xponential Fitness, a global franchisor of boutique fitness brands. She has more than two decades of operational leadership experience, most recently as president and chief brand officer for McAlister’s Deli.
Tim Query (PhD ’99) of Las Cruces, N.M., was inducted into the Rocky Mountain Risk and Insurance Management Society Chapter Hall of Fame. A professor emeritus at New Mexico State University, he joined the university in 2006 and played a large role in establishing and growing its risk management program.
Michael Thompson (BBA ’99) of Miami Beach, Fla., was appointed to the board of directors for Shutterstock. He has served as managing partner of investment firm Reinvent Capital since 2017 and previously founded BHR Capital.
2000-04
Robert Spurling (BBA ’00) of St. George’s, Bermuda, was named head of financial lines for Chubb Bermuda. He has more than 20 years of insurance industry experience, having joined Chubb in 2006 as an assistant financial lines underwriter.
Wes Griffin (MBA ’01) of Concord, N.C., received a doctorate in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Belk College of Business. A U.S. Navy veteran, he works as a business execution consultant with Wells Fargo.
Meghan Murphy Jue (BBA ’01) of Savannah joined Sterling Seacrest Pritchard as a client service executive. She has 13 years of commercial brokerage and risk management consulting experience and recently worked as a risk consultant for Palmer & Cay and Wells Fargo.
Ash Dalnoot (BBA ’02, MAcc ’02) of Harrison, N.J., was selected as a member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Inspections Modernization Council. He has nearly 25 years of public accounting experience and works as an audit partner with Grant Thornton.
Sarah Heath (BBA ’02, MEd ’05, PhD ’11) of Denver, Colo., was hired as the first president of Emily Griffith Technical College. She previously spent more than 10 years in the Colorado Community College System, most recently as vice chancellor for workforce, academic and student affairs.
Bill Nay (BBA ’02) of Atlanta joined William Blair as managing director. He most recently served as chief acquisition officer for Galway Holdings and previously spent 16 years as an insurance sector banker with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.
Stephen Olson (BBA ’02) of St. Petersburg, Fla., joined the transactions practice group in the Houston, Texas, office of international law firm Foley & Lardner. A leading private equity adviser, he previously spent six years with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Tripp Owings (BBA ’02) of Palm Harbor, Fla., was named CEO of Ascension Via Christi, a Kansas-based Catholic healthcare system. He has more than 16 years of healthcare leadership experience, most recently serving as CEO of HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.
Tim Finney (BBA ’03, MAcc ’04) of Statham was elected as an associate member of the Georgia Bankers Association Leadership GBA board of directors. He works as SVP and correspondent sales manager at ServisFirst Bank.
Will Harkins (BBA ’03, MAcc ’03) of Marietta was named EVP and CFO of Rollins Inc. He joined Rollins in 2025 as chief accounting officer after serving in a similar role at Mohawk Industries. He previously spent time at Mars Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company in accounting and corporate controllership roles.
Paul Madden (MBA ’03) of Severna Park, Md., joined Action Elevator, a provider of commercial elevator services, as CFO. He previously served in financial directorship roles with Metro Elevator and TK Elevator and spent 17 years in various positions with Schindler Elevator Corp.
Robbie Moore (BBA ’03) of Martinez was named president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia, a trade association. A partner with Augusta-based Legacy Risk Solutions, he has been with the company since 2003, specializing in property and casualty coverage.
Wade Sonenberg (BBA ’03) of Athens earned Built for Shopify status, the platform’s highest quality certification, for Dynasort, the AI merchandising application he co-founded, which automates product sorting for more than 1,500 brands. An experienced app builder, he also operates Bot It AI.
Leff Bonney (MBA ’04) of Tallahassee, Fla., joined the Samford University Brock School of Business as an associate professor of marketing. Previously in a similar role at Florida State University, he co-founded the FSU Sales Institute and International Collegiate Sales Competition.
Shelynda Burney Brown (MBA ’04) of Washington, D.C., joined the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency as SVP of multifamily lending and neighborhood development. A highly experienced affordable housing and community development leader, she previously served as VP of real estate development with Enterprise Community Development.
Greg Weller (BBA ’04) of Brookhaven was named CEO of GardenCore, a manufacturer of lawn and garden products. He has deep experience in the lawn and garden and landscape supply industries, most recently serving as CEO at Alloy Roofing and ServiceMaster.
Jennifer Wilson (MBA ’04) of Alto was hired as CFO for the Professional Photographers of America, a nonprofit trade organization. She has more than 25 years of financial leadership experience, most recently serving as CFO of The Fudgery.
2005-09
Jeremy Motlagh (BBA ’05, AB ’05) of Atlanta joined Law Firm GC as an associate advising law firms and businesses on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate matters. He previously spent more than 10 years as a special staff attorney with Barnes & Thornburg.
Adam Cohen (BBA ’06, MBA ’12) of Savannah was named international president of Alpha Epsilon Pi, the world’s largest Jewish college fraternity. He is CEO of ProCredEx, a compliance management software company, and co-founded Morph, an AI company specializing in medical data.
Min Lee (BBA ’06) of Charlottesville, Va., was named president of UNC Medical Center. She has more than 15 years of leadership experience in academic health systems and joins the system from the University of Virginia, where she spent four years as COO of UVA Medical Center.
Billy Joe Nelson (BBA ’06) of Hinesville was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as a judge on the Superior Court of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit. He was elected district attorney for the circuit in 2022 and was previously part-time solicitor general for the State Court of Long County.
Russ Holland (BBA ’07) of Atlanta was named chief development officer for Zaxbys. He had served as interim CDO since February 2026 and has nearly 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, most recently working as VP and head of real estate for Inspire Brands.
Nick Carlson (BBA ’08) of Seattle, Wash., joined High Mark Exit Advisors as VP of mergers and acquisitions. An experienced M&A professional, he formerly spent six years with EY-Parthenon as a director in the company’s strategies and transactions group.
Will Childs (BBA ’08) of Atlanta joined Senior Housing Services as senior advisor to help establish the company’s Georgia office. He has more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience and previously spent two years in the national senior housing and healthcare practice at JLL.
Rishi Patel (BBA ’09) of Savannah joined healthcare compliance company MedTrainer as CFO. He has more than a decade of financial leadership experience in private equity-backed SaaS companies, most recently as CFO of Gravyty.
Madeline Wills (BBA ’09) of Augusta joined Eagle Telemedicine, a virtual care partner for hospitals and health systems, as EVP and general counsel. She joins from Wellstar Health System, where she served as assistant VP and assistant general counsel after helping to lead legal work for the company’s partnership with Augusta University.
2010-14
Trey Dove (BBA ’10) of Atlanta joined Partners Real Estate as a SVP in the firm’s Atlanta office. He began his career with Cushman & Wakefield and spent the past two years at Capital Real Estate Group following roles with CoStar Group and Real Estate Resource Group.
Brad Bell (MBA ’11) of Watkinsville joined Virginia Tech as executive associate athletics director of advancement and executive director of the Hokie Club. He joins after spending 12 years with UGA Athletics, most recently as associate athletic director for major gifts with the Georgia Bulldog Club.
Spencer Gore (BBA ’11) of Gray was promoted to chief technology officer at CTSI-Global, a supply chain management company. He has been with the company for 13 years, previously serving as VP of operations excellence and director of business analysis.
Mike Lenahen (MBA ’11) of Marietta joined BRG as managing director in the firm’s healthcare practice. He has 20 years of experience in healthcare consulting and industry leadership, most recently as a partner with Guidehouse.
Mike Cowart (BBA ’12) of Leadville, Colo., joined the board of directors for the Lake County Community Fund. He is the senior strategic lead at fintech company Nova Credit and joined the company last year after serving in financial services roles with Pinwheel and Stack Overflow.
2015-19
Peter Yang (BBA ’15, BS ’15) of Marietta joined FinTech company Chaince Digital Holdings as head of digital assets. He has more than a decade of experience in blockchain venture capital, previously serving as head of business development at Scroll Foundation and managing director at Fenbushi Capital.
Rennie Curran (BBA ’17) of Stone Mountain founded FORMR, a platform connecting former college and professional athletes with fans and business opportunities. A keynote speaker and executive coach, he previously played football for the Georgia Bulldogs and in the NFL.
Craig Walker (BBA ’17) of Atlantic Beach, Fla., was recognized as a Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisor in the North Florida region by Forbes and Shook Research. He works as an SVP and and senior financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.
Philippa Ellis (MBA ’18) of Atlanta joined Securitas as SVP and head of North American litigation. An experienced attorney, she previously spent seven years as assistant general counsel with The Home Depot.
Elizabeth Corn-Doherty (BBA ’19, AB ’19) of Derry, N.H., was selected as an Aspen Ideas Festival Fellow for 2026. A corporate sustainability professional, she works as environmental stewardship lead at Edward Jones and serves on the external advisory board for the UGA Sustainability Certificate Program.
Isabel Pentaleri (BBA ’19) of Charleston, S.C., joined the Murray Road Agency, a marketing firm serving the outdoor industry, as a senior account manager. She previously worked in marketing roles with PharmaForceIQ and the Goodway Group.
2020-24
Kirsten Leggitt (BBA ’21) of Bluffton, S.C., joined web, advertising and PR agency RobMark as an account executive. She previously spent more than four years as an account manager with 22squared.
Josh Moser (MBA ’21) of Haughton, La., was appointed CFO of Mosaic Life Care, a nonprofit healthcare system serving parts of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. He has more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience and joins the company from Ochsner LSU Health.
Michael Vallejos (AB ’22) of San Francisco, Calif., was selected as an Aspen Ideas Festival Fellow for 2026. He serves as strategic operations lead with Tugboat, a consumer insurance platform, and founded Drink Tere, a yerba mate beverage brand.
Karson Durie (MBA ’23) of Athens rejoined Athens Bioscience, a manufacturer of native proteins for academic research, as COO. She returns to the company, where she was previously a lab director, after a stint as director of product development for Danimer Scientific.
Daniel Maxwell (BBA ’24) of Carrollton was named executive director of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia. He previously spent nearly two years as a special assistant to Gov. Brian Kemp.
Gray Sasser (BBA ’24) of St. Simons Island joined O2 Investment Partners as an associate. He was previously an investment banking analyst in the power, utilities and renewables group at Wells Fargo.
2025-
Dat Hoang (MBA ’25) of Augusta was named president of the Rotary Club of Augusta. A mortgage loan originator serving the Augusta area, he is an alumnus of Leadership Augusta and Leadership Columbia County and is active in the community as a volunteer.
Jason de Zwaan (BBA ’26) of Athens joined Aluvision, a supplier of modular systems for indoor and outdoor events, as a financial analyst. He previously completed an internship with Waffle House working on the company’s finance team.
Taygan Kosky (BBA ’26) of Athens joined investment banking firm Chaffe & Associates as an analyst on the company’s business valuation team. She previously held a summer internship with Westlake Securities.
Blake Ramsey (MBA ’26) of Nashville, Tenn., was named assistant commissioner for business development for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. He previously served as director of business development for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.
Justin Woodall (PhD ’26) of Newberry, Fla., joined the University of Florida Warrington College of Business as an assistant professor of management. His research interests include AI, leadership and the work environment.