2026-2027 Committee Members

Program Committees

Program Vice Presidents - highlighted in teal
Chairs - highlighted in orange

Professional & Personal Development
First Name Last Name Institution
Lauren  Humphreys  University of Alabama at Birmingham
Wendy  McMillian The University of Alabama
Jenna Blackman Kennesaw State University
Samantha Denson University of Alabama at Birmingham
George Durfee UNC Greensboro
Kenne  Evans Tarrant County College
Nikki Hon University of Georgia
Wilton Murphy University of Alabama at Birmingham
Derrick Narvaez James Madison University
Pete Portillo Tarrant County College
Virginia Simmons University of Georgia
Ahmaad Smith Texas Woman's University- Houston
D  Stevens Western Carolina University
Rebekah  Welch The University of Alabama
Priscilla White University of Texas at Austin
April White Pugh Tri-County Technical College

Distinct Populations & Programs
First Name Last Name Institution
Nathan Congleton University of Kentucky
Logan Key Vanderbilt University
Brittany Lawrence University of Kentucky
Mar Pepin East Carolina University
Colette Raphel Tulane University
Joel Wells University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Records & Academic Services
First Name Last Name Institution
Nichole Fisher Texas Christian University
Michelle Sternecker UNC Greensboro
Evelyn Arnold Texas Tech University
Ginny Bobbitt High Point University
Amanda Fox University of Montevallo
Tori Gaddy Jacksonville State University
Stephanie Gibson Arkansas State University
Rebecca Hapes Texas A&M University
Heather Hoppe Horry Georgetown Technical College
Tracy Jones Virginia Tech - Carilion School of Med
Taylor Richmond West Virginia University
Dennis Martinez Nova Southeastern University
Emily White Jacksonville State University
Priscilla White University of Texas

Recruitment, Admissions, & Enrollment Management
First Name Last Name Institution
Blake  Bedsole Troy University
Jerry Brown University of Mary Washington
Chad Bledsoe Troy University
Candace Hamilton Louisiana State University - Alexandria
Justin Harmon University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff
Ashlee Hatwig Louisiana State University - Alexandria
John Proctor  Southeast Arkansas College
Andi Scott-Buncik University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Sydney  Welch  University of Central Arkansas
Tameika Wideman Piedmont Technical College

Topics in Higher Education
First Name Last Name Institution
Rita   Dunston University of Mary Washington
Bobby Lothringer Southern Methodist University
Jeff Amey Auburn University
Bethany Bell University of Texas at Austin
Erin Dixon North Carolina State University
Kenneth Evans Tarrant County College
Jay Flynn University of Virginia
Cathy  Littleton  Texas A&M University
Justin Schilke Rice University

 

Standing Committees

Auditing
First Name Last Name Institution
Joe  Papari Southern Methodist University
Melinda Carroll North Central Texas College
Daina Hunter Belmont University
Katie Lupica-Ewsuk University of Alabama
Chrissy Runyan Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Hope Walton University of Richmond
Emily White Jacksonville State University

Constitution & Bylaws
First Name Last Name Institution
Sofia Almeda Montes University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Chad Cox University of Arkansas
Patrick Frazier Western Carolina University
Jonathan Reece University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Evan Reich Trident Technical College
Becky Tankersley Georgia Institute of Technology
Kim Taylor University of Kentucky

Federal Advocacy
First Name Last Name Institution
TBD TBD TBD
TBD TBD TBD

Finance
First Name Last Name Institution
Sofia  Almeda Montes University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Chad Cox University of Arkansas
Patrick Frazier Western Carolina University
Amy Gleason Duke University
Natalie McCook North Carolina State University
Brenda Martinez Texas Tech University
Rex Oliver Texas Tech University

Journal Board
First Name Last Name Institution
TBD TBD TBD
TBD TBD TBD

Local Arrangements
First Name Last Name Institution
Susan Margaret Barrett (chair) University of Mississippi
Members TBA    

Member Relations
First Name Last Name Institution
Tracy Finch (Chair) Arkansas State University
Crystal Blake Arkansas State University
Kenne Evans Tarrant County College Southeast Campus
Stephanie Gibson Arkansas State University
Elizabeth Petty University of Georgia
     
Nominations & Elections
First Name Last Name Institution
Logan  Key (Chair) Vanderbilt University
Jeff Amey Auburn University
Kim Barber Florida State University
Ria  Woods White Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Recognition & Awards
First Name Last Name Institution
Lauren Findley Jacksonville State University
Wayne Banks Southern Arkansas University Tech
Natalie Cook NC State University 
Emily White Jacksonville State University 

Resolutions
First Name Last Name Institution
Sydney Welch University of Alabama
Tracy Finch Arkansas State University

Scholarship
First Name Last Name Institution
Priscilla White University of Texas at Austin
Nicole
Luna
 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Elizabeth
Petty
 University of Georgia
Nanett
Rojas
 Florida International University
Emily
White
 Jacksonville State University

Site Selection (limited to Past Presidents or Past LAC Chairs)
First Name Last Name Institution
Sofia Almeda Montes University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edward Trombley Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide
Patrick Frazier Western Carolina University
Nathan Congleton University of Kentucky

Ad Hoc Committees

State Association Leadership Workshop
First Name Last Name Institution
TBD TBD TBD