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 – Emily Devereux, Arkansas State University
  • Chair-Elect – Laura Letbetter, Georgia State University
  • Past Chair – Justo Torres, North Carolina State University
  • Incoming Chair-Elect – Scott Niles, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Secretary – Kathleen Halley-Octa, Georgia State University
  • Treasurer – Jeanne Hermann-Petrin, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
  • Treasurer-Elect – Marc Haon, University of South Carolina
  • Regionally-Elected National Board – Kay Gilstrap, Georgia State University
  • Chair-Appointed Executive Committee Member – 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 (Region III) – Laura Letbetter – Georgia State University

Program Committee Chair (Region IV) – Matthew Richter – Medical College of Wisconsin

Program Committee Track Leads:

SPONSORSHIP

  • Coordinator – Marc Haon, University of South Carolina

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

  • Coordinator – Laneika Musalini – Tri-County Technical College
  • Member – Tanta Myles – University of Alabama
  • Member – Celeste Rivera-Nunez – University of Central Florida
  • Member – Justo Torres – North Carolina State University
  • Member – Gregory Adams – Broward College
  • Member – Rashonda Harris – Emory University
  • Member – Jamie Petrasek – Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Member – Tanya Blackwell – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

PHILANTHROPY

  • Coordinator – Melinda Fischer, Clemson University

NOMINATING AND ELECTIONS 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 – Andrea Moshier, The University of Melbourne
  • Member – Melissa Bair, University of South Carolina
  • Member – Panda Powell,  University of North Carolina Wilmington

HONORS & AWARDS COMMITTEE

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 – Abby Guillory, North Carolina State University
  • Member – Justo Torres, North Carolina State University
  • Member – Brian Sevier, University of Florida
  • Member – Pam Whitlock, University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Emeritus)
  • Member – Rebecca Taylor, Greenville Hospital System

NEW MEMBER COMMITTEE

  • Coordinator – Tanya Blackwell, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
  • Member – Erika Clark, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • Member – Kendra Ellis, Duke University
  • Member – Bryna Farrell, University of Florida
  • Member – Heather Justice, University of Florida
  • Member – Leerin Shields, AdventHealth
  • Member – Lauren Swindell, Georgia Institute of Technology

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Coordinator – Vacant

HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE

Hospitality Committee is responsible for coordinating and providing support for the regional Hospitality Suite at both the regional and national meetings.

  • Coordinator – Molly Sagona, University of South Carolina

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.

  • Coordinator – Justo Torres, North Carolina State University
  • Member – Abby Guillory, North Carolina State University
  • Member – Jeanne Hermann-Petrin, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
  • Member – Katie Muchmore – Western Kentucky University

VOLUNTEER

  • Coordinator – Lily Peschanskaia, East Carolina University

ATTENDEE EXPERIENCE

  • Coordinator – Erika Clark, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

WEBSITE COMMITTEE

  • Coordinator – Kathleen Halley-Octa, Georgia State University
  • Member- Ford Simmons, Medical University of South Carolina

SOCIAL MEDIA

  • Coordinator – Laney McLean, Florida State University
  • Member- Kathleen Halley-Octa, Georgia State University
  • Member- Scott Niles, Georgia Institute of Technology

PUBLIC RELATIONS

  • Coordinator – Kelly Millsaps, University of North Georgia
  • Member -Jean Garye, Florida State University

SURVEYS AND EVALUATIONS

  • Coordinator – Savannah Hulon, University of South Carolina

REGION III RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION MENTORING PROGRAM (RIII RAMP)

  • Coordinator- Erin Blackwell, University of Central Florida
  • Coordinator- Jaime Petrasek, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Coordinator- Rashonda Harris, Emory University

EMERITUS AND ALUMNI

  • Coordinator – Pam Whitlock, University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Emeritus)
  • Member – Pat Green, Vanderbilt University
  • Member – Cindy White, Consultant

AUDIO-VISUAL

  • Coordinator – James Denney – Mississippi University for Women