Executive Committee is chaired by the Region III Chair. This committee is responsible for making all of the executive decisions related to the administration and management of the region.
Chair - Jill Frazier Tincher, University of Miami
Chair-Elect - Jennifer Shambrook, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Secretary - Beryline Temples, University of Central Arkansas
Treasurer - Cindy Hope, The University of Alabama
Treasurer Elect - Erica Gambrell, The University of Alabama
Immediate Past Chair - Tony Ventimiglia, Auburn University
Program Committee is chaired by incoming Region III Chair-Elect. This committee is responsible for planning and presenting the program for the regional Spring meeting.
Chair - Jennifer Shambrook, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Beryline Temples - University of Central Arkansas
Brigette Pfister - Clemson University
Charles Patterson - Georgia Southern University
Cindy White - Belmont University
Debbie Smith - University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Kim Linkous - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Maria Valero-Martinez - University of Miami
Maureen Tice - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Melvin Horton - University of Memphis
Rob Roy - Georgia Institute of Technology
Vicky Ratcliffe - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Fundraising Subcommittee
Chair - Maria Valero-Martinez, University of Miami
Carolyn Elliott-Farino - Kennesaw State University
Charlye Majett - Morehouse School of Medicine
Denise Cleveland - The University of Alabama
Kathy Bir - The University of Alabama
Lajauna Ellis - Georgia Institute of Technology
Marilyn Johnson - Auburn University
Priscilla Adler - St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Sharon Smith - Middle Tennessee State University
W. Barry Sullivan - Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy
Nominating and Elections Committee is responsible for facilitating the nominations and elections for the office of Chairperson-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, and Regional Board Member.
Chair - Amanda L. Green - University of New Orleans
Jill Griffith - Medical University of South Carolina
Kathy Bir - The University of Alabama
Margaret “Maggie” Pyle - University of South Alabama
Menia Lee - University of South Carolina
Michael Nichols - Emory University
Membership & Awards Committee is responsible for designing and implementing recruitment and retention strategies for members. The duties of this committee also include facilitating the annual Region III Service Awards and Travel Awards.
Chair - Stephanie Smotherman, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Christina Anthony – University of Florida
Paige Robinson – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Robin Witherspoon- University of Tennessee
Theresa Moore – University of Florida
Velera Pate – Georgia Institute of Technology
Hospitality Committee is responsible for coordinating and providing support for the regional Hospitality Suite at both the regional and national meetings.
Chair - Rodney Granec, The University of West Alabama
Betsy Foushee - Old Dominion University Research Foundation
Erica Gambrell - The University of Alabama
Stephanie Smotherman - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Tamara Hatch - James Madison University
Site Selection Committee coordinates the site selection process for the regional annual meeting by conducting site research on hotel/conference accommodations and willingness of local institutions to host the meeting at these locations.
Chair - Tony Ventimiglia, Auburn University
Riddick Smiley - East Carolina University
Contributors:
Sam Gannon - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Laura Letbetter - Kennesaw State University
Sofia Aymerich - University of Miami
Electronic Research Administration (ERA) Committee
(inactive)
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