Standing Committees

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 – Carpantato (Tanta) Miles, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Immediate Past Chair – Natasha Williams, Emory University
• Chair-Elect – Laneika Musalini, Columbus State University
• Secretary – Rebecca Wessinger, University of South Carolina
• Treasurer – Jaime Petrasek, University of Virginia
• Treasurer-Elect – Tamara Hill, Morehouse School of Medicine
• Regionally-Elected National Board – Emily Devereux, University of South Carolina

Program Committee is chaired by the Region III Chair-Elect. This committee is responsible for planning and presenting the program for the regional Spring meeting.

Program Committee Chair – Laneika Musalini, Columbus State University
Program Committee Co-Chair –  Carpantato (Tanta) Miles, Georgia Institute of Technology

• Coordinator – Lorelei Sells, University of Tampa

• Coordinator -– Moniqua Holton, American Red Cross
• Member – Wendy Lynn Eckert, East Tennessee University
• Member – Betty Ann Morgan, Duke University
• Member – Camilo Medina, Virginia Commonwealth University
• Member – Adrienne Tillman, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
• Member – Maria Firestone, Georgia Gwinnett College
• Member – Krystal Yidi, University of Central Florida
• Member – Derick Jones, Ubora Leadership Institute
• Member – Jeanette Moss-Smith, Columbus State University
• Member – Kendra Ellis, Duke University

• Coordinator – Melissa Freudenberger, Clemson University

Nominating and Elections Committee is responsible for facilitating the nominations and elections for the office of Chairperson-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Regional Board Member.

• Coordinator – Ashley Pinkard, Arkansas State University
• Member – Tom Capitano, Georgia Institute of Technology

Honors & 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.

• Coordinator – Lee Broxton, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Member – Tolise Dailey, Duke University
• Member – Bella DiFranzo, Attain Partners

• Coordinator – Tracy Lauder, Auburn University
• Member – Kendra Ellis, Duke University
• Member – Carolyn Sims, 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.

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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.

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• Coordinator – Erika Clark, Georgia State University

• Coordinator – Tameria Mace
• Member: Ford Simmons, Medical University of South Carolina
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• Coordinator – Ford Simmons, Medical University of South Carolina
• Member – Savannah Britz, University of South Carolina

• Coordinator – Alicia Lewin, University of South Carolina

• Coordinator – Jessica Wilson, University of South Florida

• Coordinator – Jenn Garye, Florida State University

• Coordinator – Gregory Adams, Broward College

• Coordinator – Pam Whitlock, University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Emeritus)

• Coordinator – Trey Bauer, University of Louisville

• Coordinator – Shekinda Ward, Vanderbilt University