Click the expanding links below to view information about Region III’s standing committees. Interested in volunteering? Fill out the volunteer skills form and our Volunteer Coordinator will match you with a volunteer opportunity!

To contact any EC Officer or standing committee coordinator, please email ncuraregion3@gmail.com.

Executive Committee

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 – Jeanne Viviani-Ayers, University of Central Florida
  • Immediate Past Chair – Carpantato (Tanta) Myles, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Chair-Elect – Celeste Rivera-Nunez, University of Central Florida
  • Incoming Chair-Elect – Ford Simmons, Medical University of South Carolina
  • Secretary – Rebecca Wessinger, University of South Carolina
  • Treasurer – Tamara Hill, Morehouse School of Medicine
  • Treasurer-Elect – Savannah Britz, University of South Carolina
  • Regionally-Elected National Board – Danielle McElwain, University of South Carolina

Program Committee

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 – Celeste Rivera-Nunez, University of Central Florida
Program Committee Co-Chair – Jeanne Viviani-Ayers, University of Central Florida

Sponsorship Committee

  • Coordinator – Erika Cottingham, Auburn University

Diversity & Inclusion Committee

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Recognition and Nomination Committee

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 – Lee Broxton, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Member – Tom Capitano, Georgia Institute of Technology

New Member Committee

  • Coordinator – Tracy Louder, Auburn University – Montgomery

Community Connection Committee

  • Coordinator – Stephanie Broxton, Georgia Institute of Technology

Site Selection Committee

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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Volunteer Committee

  • Coordinator – Lora Bailey, Virginia State University

Attendee Experience Committee

  • Coordinator – Randi Wasik, University of Louisville
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Website Committee

  • Coordinator – Gerard Kwilecki, University of South Alabama
  • Member – Vacant

Social Media Committee

  • Coordinator – Jenn Garye, Florida State University

Public Relations Committee

  • Coordinator – Jessica Wilson, University of South Florida
  • Member – Shelby Mills, University of South Florida

Surveys & Evaluations Committee

  • Coordinator – Jessica Lambdin, Florida State University

Audio Visual Committee

  • Coordinator – Trey Bauer, University of Louisville

Speaker Liaison

  • Coordinator – TBD

Meeting App Committee

  • Coordinator – Trey Bauer, University of Louisville
  • Member – TBA