University Administration
President
Kathryn McClymond, Ph.D., was appointed as the 18th President at 91影视 in November 2023 and is the university鈥檚 first female president.
Senior Administrative Leadership Team
Gabriel Barreneche, Ph.D.
Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs
Kate Bobb, J.D.
University Counsel and Presidential Engagement
Stephen Craft, Ph.D.
Dean of Hammack School of Business
Sarah Emerson
Vice President of Advancement
Ginger Fay
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Meredith Raimondo, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
Pete Stobie
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer
Rhana Gittens Wheeler, Ph.D.
Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer
Trustees and Advisory Boards
The University is under the control and direction of the Board of Trustees. Among the responsibilities of the Board are establishing broad institutional policies, contributing and securing financial resources to support adequately the institutional goals and selecting the president.
Board of Trustees 2025-2026:
Officers:
Ms. S. Tammy Pearson, Chair
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Mr. Cody Partin, Vice Chair
President, Cox Family Office
Mr. Russell Magbee, Treasurer
Managing Partner, Champion & Magbee Financial Services
Ms. Lauren Warner ’02, Secretary
Partner, Grubman Warner Berry
Trustees:
Ms. Joselyn Butler Baker ’91
President, Grady Health Foundation
Ms. Virginia Bennett
Consultant
Ms. Kristen Cawley
Assistant General Counsel, Porsche Cars North America
Mr. Tom Clements ’86
Managing Partner, Clements & Sweet
Mr. Brian Cornelius ’15
Program Manager, The Scholarship Academy
Ms. Misty Fernandez ’04
Atlanta Region Executive, Georgia Power Company
Mr. Clifford Foster ’11
Head of Measurement & Analytics, Google
Mr. D. Austin Gillis ’01
Partner at Gillis Law Firm, LLC
Mr. Cleve Hill ’01
Managing Partner, Georgia Legacy Law Group, LLC
Mr. Glen O. Jackson
Co-Founder, Jackson Spalding
Mr. David M. Leonard
Principal, Dave Leonard Arbitration, LLC
Mr. Jason Lewis ’09
Owner and CFO, Lightnin鈥 Production Rentals
Mr. J. Russell Magbee, Jr.
Managing Partner, Champion & Magbee Financial Services
Dr. Kathryn McClymond (ex-officio)
President, 91影视
Ms. Taliaferro 鈥淭alia鈥 Murphy
Community and Educational Philanthropist
Mr. Cody L. Partin ’02, Vice Chair
President, Cox Family Office
Mr. David R. Pass ’98
Partner, Sealy Real Estate
Ms. Anita Patterson ’97
Director of Treasury Services (Retired), Cox Enterprises
Ms. S. Tammy Pearson ’86
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Mr. Timothy (Randy) Randall Roberson ’97
Vice President, Leadership Development, NACUBO
Mr. Cliff Robinson ’89
Chief Operating Officer, Chick-Fil-A, Inc.
Mr. Peter Rooney
President, Atlanta Youth Academy
Mr. John Shelnutt ’84
CEO, Fortress Solutions
Mr. Jason Solomon ’01
Audit Partner, Deloitte
Ms. Pamela Stewart
Chief Customer Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
Ms. Lauren Warner ’02, Secretary
Partner, Chilivis Grubman Warner & Berry, LLP
Trustees Emeriti
Mrs. Yetty L. Arp ’68
Real Estate Broker Atlanta Fine Homes
Mr. Robert E. Bowden ’66
CEO (Retired),聽 Robert Bowden, Inc.
Mr. Franklin (Frank) L. Burke ’66
COO & Senior Executive Vice President (Retired), BankSouth
Mr. Kenneth (Ken) S. Chestnut, Sr.
President and CEO (Retired), IBG Construction Services LLC
Mr. David Nathan Cooper ’71
Air Force Judge Advocate and Associate Deputy General Counsel, The Pentagon (Retired)
Attorney
Mr. Norman (Norm) P. Findley
Executive Vice President (Retired), Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.
Mr. Kevin Fitzpatrick, Jr. ’78
Partner, DeLong, Caldwell, Bridgers, Fitzpatrick, and Benjamin, LLC
Mr. William (Bill) Goodell
Chief Operating Officer, Partner Fund Management
Mr. Jack Guynn (H) ’05
President (Retired), Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Mr. Bob T. Nance ’63
President, Nance Carpet & Rug Company
Mr. Thomas (Tom) P. O鈥機onnor ’67
President (Retired), Springs Global US, Inc.
Mr. R.D. (Rod) Odom
President and CEO (Retired), AT&T Southeast
Mr. Robert (Bob) E. Reiser
Senior Investment Advisor, Balentine
Dr. William O. Shropshire (H) ’14
Callaway Professor of Economics (Retired)
Mr. Arnold (Arnie) B. Sidman
Of Counsel (Retired), Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin
Mrs. Dean DuBose Smith ’70
Mr. Timothy P. Tassopoulos ’81
Chief Operating Officer, Chick-Fil-A, Inc. (Retired)
Rev. Dr. G. Gilman (Gil) Watson ’68
Senior Pastor (Retired), Northside United Methodist Church
An elected group of alumni that represent the broad interests of all graduates of the University.聽 Each member serves on one or more of six subcommittees of the Board including: Events, Advancement, Career Services, Student Engagement, Communications, and Awards and Recognition.
Alumni Board members 2026-2027:
President: Heather Staniszewski 鈥02
Secretary: Anne Atalay 鈥07
Vice President of Alumni Weekend and Events: E-Chia Huang Chihade 鈥98
Vice President of Advancement: Mark DeLong 鈥03
Vice President of Awards & Recognition: Deborah Cardone Chosewood 鈥87
Vice President of Student Engagement: Shahzaib Jiwani 鈥12
Vice President of Communications: Glenn Kaiser-Deepak 鈥20
Vice President of Career Development: Curtis McLeod 鈥09
Members-at-large
Robert Cairns 鈥11, Maria Coles 鈥24, Thais Cuffy 鈥01, Phillip Deal 鈥86, Evan Drew 鈥17, Anquenetta Kenon 鈥14, Ron Kraynick 鈥89, Savannah LeGate 鈥22, Kiana Perkins 鈥21, Jerry Portwood 鈥99, Pam Drake Prochaska 鈥79, Sherry Rosen 鈥85, Amy Russ 鈥10, Angela Satterfield 鈥97, LaDonna Barnes Stallworth 鈥11, Matthew Thompson 鈥93, Kimberly Watkins 鈥02.
This council of alumni and community members is appointed by the President and comprised of influential 91影视 alumni, community members and friends from a wide range of businesses and organizations who have demonstrated the values of leadership, service and lifelong learning that 91影视 embodies. The role of this council is to assist the University by sharing information, providing introductions, advocacy and feedback that will advance the University.
President鈥檚 Advisory Council:
Anita “Diane” Baker ’77
Rose-Gaelle Belinga ’07
Blair N. Belton
Christopher 鈥淐hris鈥 V. Benner 鈥01
Stacey Chavis ’06
Tom Collens ’05
Joseph D. Damour ’07
Dabney M. Daniel
Daniel M. Duncanson ’85
Marnie Fulton ’82
Jodie G. Goff 鈥01
Stanley Goldberg ’03
Marguerite “Anne” Hammond ’87
Lauren M. Howard 鈥08
Jonathan W. Johnson ’89
Robert M. Kane ’81
Andjela Kessler
Cary R. Kleinfield ’81
Chuck Nicholas ’82
Harsinie Panditaratne, J.D. ’01
Matt Rivenbark ’98
Alan A. Royalty ’88
William P. Sanders
Surishtha G. Sehgal
Chad Smith ’13
Jason D. Solomon ’01
Ashish N. Thakur ’99
Katy N. Watson 鈥04
support the museum staff by enhancing the university鈥檚 presence and recognition in the community by featuring high-quality art exhibitions and programs that are international, representational or spiritual in nature. The Board also hosts several engaging educational arts-related events throughout the year.
A volunteer council made up of alumni and community members. OPAC members are committed to ensuring a thriving performing arts program for the students of 91影视 and the surrounding community and serve as advocates and supporters of the growing performing arts programs at 91影视.
Bob and Margaret Reiser, Co-Chairs
Mr. William K. Brumley 鈥12
Ms. Katherine K. Carey 鈥17
Mr. David Nathan Cooper 鈥71
Mr. J. Kevin Dew
Ms. Debby Kelly
Ms. Lauren Kiefer
Ms. Janice McNeal 鈥88
Mr. Robert A. Milford 鈥99
Mrs. Anita Patterson 鈥97
Ms. Sheila Tschinkel