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

The

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 Ford Simmons, Medical University of South Carolina
  • Chair-Elect – Erika Cottingham, Auburn University
  • Immediate Past Chair – Celeste Rivera-Nunez, University of Central Florida
  • Secretary – Rebecca Wessinger, University of South Carolina
  • Treasurer – Savannah Britz, University of South Carolina
  • Treasurer-Elect – TBD
  • Regionally-Elected National Board – Danielle McElwain, University of South Carolina

Program Committee

The

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 – Erika Cottingham, Auburn University
Program Committee Co-Chair – Ford Simmons, Medical University of South Carolina

Sponsorship Committee

  • Coordinator – Erika Cottingham, Auburn University

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 – TBD
  • Member – Tom Capitano, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Member – Ashley Pinkard, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • Member – Donna Gilmore, Florida Gulf Coast University

New Member Committee

  • Coordinator – Carolyn Sims, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Member- Leerin Shields, Advent Health
  • Member- Marisela Bravo, Georgia Institute of Technology

Hospitality

  • Coordinator – Tameria Mace, University of Central Florida

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 the willingness of local institutions to host the meeting at these locations.

  • Coordinator – Celeste Rivera-Nunez, University of Central Florida
  • Member – Justo Torres, North Carolina State University
  • Member – Marc Haon, Attain Partners

Volunteer Committee

  • Co-Coordinator – Trey Bauer, University of Louisville
  • Co-Coordinator– Tracy Louder, Auburn University at Montgomery
  • Member- Simone Whitehead, University of Miami School of Medicine
  • Member- Patty Daigle, Jacksonville State University

Attendee Experience Committee

  • Coordinator – Tameria Mace, University of Central Florida
  • Member: Vacant
  • Member: Vacant
  • Member: Vacant

Website Committee

  • Coordinator – Merideth Davis, Auburn University

Social Media Committee

  • Coordinator – Jenn Garye, Florida State University

Public Relations Committee

  • Coordinator – Shelby Mills, University of South Carolina

Surveys & Evaluations Committee

  • Coordinator – Jessica Lambdin, Florida State University
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Speaker Liaison

  • Coordinator – TBD

Meeting App Committee

  • Coordinator – Jeanne Viviani-Ayers, University of Central Florida