91ÇàÇà²Ý Alumni Board of Directors

The 91ÇàÇà²Ý Alumni Association strives to build positive, long-term relationships among 91ÇàÇà²Ý alumni, the University, and the community; provide value-added services to 91ÇàÇà²Ý alumni through networking opportunities, affinity programs, and 91ÇàÇà²Ý-wide events; and support the long-term objectives of the University through fundraising, fostering community support, and advocating for 91ÇàÇà²Ý.

Six officers and 21 board members govern the association, serve the initiatives of the University, and represent the perspectives of our alumni community from both sides of 91ÇàÇà²Ý’s legacy tree (Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University).

Our Mission and Vision

Mission Statement

The 91ÇàÇà²ÝAA strives to:

  • Build positive, long-term relationships among 91ÇàÇà²Ý alumni, the University and community;
  • Provide value-added services to 91ÇàÇà²Ý alumni through networking opportunities, affiliation programs, and 91ÇàÇà²Ý-wide events;
  • And support the long-term objectives of the University through fundraising, fostering community support, and advocating for 91ÇàÇà²Ý.

Vision Statement

Bridge Builders for Alumni Success, University Development, and Community Relationships

Executive Committee 2026 – 2027

Wayne McGary

Wayne McGary, President  

BS '99
Vice President
Croy Engineering

Erica Bayonne

Ericka Bayonne, Vice President

MS '97
Chief Communications Officer
State Road and Tollway Authority

Devon Faulk

Devon Faulk, Secretary  

BBA ’93
Senior Manager, Amazon Seller Events
Amazon

Caric Martin

Caric Martin, Immediate Past President   

ABA '76
Director, Statewide Engagement
Georgia's Own Credit Union

Cassie Cotter

Cassie Cotter, Governance Committee Chair

BBA '14
Senior Project Manager
Amplifi

Grey Drummonds

Grey Drummonds, Nominating Chair 

BBA '21
Client Success Manager
SDI, Inc.

Lance Burchett

Lance Burchett, Vice President for Advancement and CEO of the 91ÇàÇà²Ý Foundation

 

Frances Beusse

Frances Beusse, Associate Vice President, Alumni and Constituent Engagement

 

Board Members (Directors-at-Large) 2026 – 2027

Lynn Alters
Lynn Alters

BS '85, MS '95
Senior Business Analytics Cost Analyst
Wellstar Health System

Bethany Bagwell
Bethany Bagwell

BS '11
Director of Academic and Community Engagement
University of Georgia

alan blake
Alan Blake

BS ’85
Fire & Life Safety Specialist 
Kennesaw State University 

Brittany Booth
Brittany Booth

BBA '12
Associate Director, Marketing and Member Services
91ÇàÇà²Ý Sports and Recreation

David Clarke
David Clarke

BS '20
Special Agent/Criminal Investigator
Georgia Department of Corrections

 

David Dabel
David Dabel

BS ’10
Agency Manager
Comparion Insurance Agency

 


 

Allen English
Allen English

BBA ’18
Vice President
Haddow & Company

Farrar OC
Oscelius Farrar III 

BS '17
Logistics Project Manager
T5 Data Center

Quinn Green
Quinn Green  

MBA '21
Real Estate Advisor
Century 21 Connect Realty

Tiané Hamler
Tiané Hamler  

BA '12
Senior Administrative Assistant
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Nick Massaroni
Nicholas Massaroni 

BBA ’21
Senior Commercial Valuations Coordinator
Wells Fargo Capital Finance

Marielle Matthews
Marielle Matthews   

BM '18
Lead Planner and Producer
Drake Social Events


 

Ashley Nealy
Ashley Nealy   

BS '10, MIS '11
Associate Vice President
Client Experience and Solutions, UITS
Kennesaw State University

Zachary Navejas
Zachary Navejas  

BASc '14
Senior Data and Application Engineer
Kairos

Kim Wigington
Kim Wigington

BS '89
Director
Brookwood Christian School

Jamila Young

Jamila Young

BA '09
Partner
Moore and Young Legal Solutions

 

 

Emeriti Members

Steven Ellis

Steven Ellis 

BS '03

Teronzo Helm

Teronzo Helm

EMBA '02

David McKoy

David McKoy

MS '05

Ben Phillips

AEET '65

Ray Pinkerton

Ray Pinkerton

AEET '61