FACS Facts
1960s
Blitch Ann Bird (BSHE ’69, Clothing and Textiles) works as a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner for AXA Advisors, LLC, a financial consultant firm in Stone Mountain.
1970s
Cynthia Bankhead Clements (BSHE ’72, Clothing and Textiles) works in sales for the National Spirit Group in Roswell.
Judy Herrin (BSHE ’72, Clothing and Textiles) works with Holland and Knight, a law firm in Jacksonville, Fla.
Mary Lou Crawford Swift (BSHE ’73, General Home Economics) has been named to the board of directors of the University of Georgia Foundation. She earned her master’s degree in counseling psychology from Georgia State University and has been a licensed professional counselor since 1990.
Charlotte Lovell Thompson (BSHE ’75, Home Economics Education) is executive director for the Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia in Atlanta.
Lynn Hopper Wells (BSHE ’78, Home Economics and Journalism) is the founder and president of Table Decor International in Smyrna. She began the business in 1984 after developing and patenting a shaded candle lamp that is now used at Ritz-Carlton hotels around the world, as well as by other hotels and restaurants.
1980s
Jacqueline Brooks Emmons (BSHE ’85, Consumer Economics and Home Management) teaches family and consumer sciences education at South Gwinnett High School in Snellville. A certified kitchen designer since 1996, she continues to sell cabinetry through Schuon Kitchens in Roswell. She, husband, David, and their four children, Tanner, 17; Taylor, 13; Hunter, 9; and Emily, 5; live in Grayson.
Susan Buckley Goldman (BSHE ’87, Home Economics Education) recently earned her master of education degree in instructional technology. She lives in Cerritos, Calif., and is an 8th grade science teacher and gifted coordinator.
Susan Heckman Lieppe (BSHE ’85, Furnishings and Interiors) is an owner of The Finished Room, a trade showroom specializing in high-end furniture, lighting and accessory lines. It is an agent showroom for the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center for Kravet, Lee Jofa, Highland Court and Duralee fabrics in Alpharetta.
Sheryl Merritt (BSHE ’88, Fashion Merchandising) is marketing director for Rowdy Records in Atlanta.
David Vogel (BSHE ’87, Consumer Economics and Home Management) is channel manager of EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) of Red Hat, an open source software company. He lives in the Notting Hill/Bayswater area of London, England.
Vickie Hearn Williamson (BSHE ’86, Food Service Management) has been appointed by Gov. Sonny Perdue to the Children and Youth Coordinating Council. She also is a board member for the Walton County Boys and Girls Clubs.
1990s
Maury Beasley (BSFCS ’97, Consumer Economics) is a loan officer for Montgomery Bank and Trust in Vidalia.
Brian Benninghoff (BSFCS ’93, Consumer Economics) has started his own real estate business in conjunction with Keller Williams in Atlanta.
Regina Cannon Dunn (BSFCS ’95, Home Economics Education) is the school food service director for Lee County Schools in Leesburg.
Mike Glennon (BSFCS ’98, Consumer Journalism) is an account executive in group sales for the Atlanta Braves.
Elizabeth Hutcheson (BSFCS ’94, Furnishings and Interiors) has established her own full service design firm, Classic Design Consultants, in Atlanta.
Sandra Kays (PhD ’91, Foods and Nutrition) is a research chemist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Quality and Safety Assessment Research Unit in Athens.
Onika Bramble Lopez (BSFCS ’99, Fashion Merchandising) is a merchandising analyst for The Home Depot in Decatur.
Jon McGavin (BSFCS ’91, Hotel and Restaurant Administration) is the newly appointed general manager for the Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead.
Shelly Nickols-Richardson (MS ’94, Foods and Nutrition; PhD ’98, Foods and Nutrition) has been named president-elect of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
April A. Riddle (BSFCS ’98, Housing) works in management and sales for Dawgwood, a real estate firm in Athens.
April Griggs Smith (BSFCS ’99, Child and Family Development) married Trent Smith on June 22, 2006, on St. Simons Island. She teaches elementary school in Gwinnett County. The couple lives in Hull.
B. Lee Vaughn (BSFCS ’95, Consumer Economics) is a senior vice president of BB&T in Athens.
Stacey Tweedell Wheeler (BSFCS ’94, Consumer Economics) and her husband, Ty, are licensed operators of the New Balance shoe store in Oconee County. She has worked with the New Balance Company for 12 years, originally as a sales representative. She and her husband opened their first New Balance store five years ago in Greenville, SC.
2000s
Jessica P. Anderson (MS ’06, Child and Family Development) is the new director for the UGA Graduate School’s outreach and diversity office.
Amanda Anglyn (BSFCS ’03, Consumer Economics; MS ’07, Housing and Consumer Economics) earned her master’s degree in spring 2007. Her thesis is titled, “Incidence of Home Modifications Among Younger Old Adults and Older Old Adults Using Longitudinal Analysis.” Anne Sweaney was her major professor. Anglyn is currently an associate real estate appraiser for TSH&C in St. Louis, Mo.
Jessica Ann Archer (BSFCS ’04, Furnishings and Interiors) is a design assistant at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood, Calif., helping design offices and meeting rooms. Her work also includes studios owned by Paramount, such as Dreamworks and Vantage.
Laurie Lynn Barton (BSFCS ’02, Child and Family Development) is an assistant to Georgia Sen. Cecil Staton, R-Macon.
Riali Marie Blackstock (BSFCS ’03, Fashion Merchandising) married Duncan Blake Lyons on April 21 in Augusta. She is an associate buyer for Intimacy Apparel of Atlanta, where the couple lives.
Ashley Claire Branan (BSFCS ’04, Child and Family Development) married Brad Sheffield on April 14 in Athens. She is a sales representative for Mal-ad Promotions, a marketing firm of specialty items. The couple lives in Athens.
Candace L. Coats (BSFCS ’06, Dietetics and Consumer Foods) has completed requirements for her certification as a Registered Dietitian.
Mandi M. Colson (BSFCS ’05, Housing and Consumer Economics; MS ’07, Housing and Consumer Economics) earned her master’s degree in spring 2007. Her thesis is titled, “Affordable Housing Barriers in Georgia According to Local Homebuilders Association Members.” Anne Sweaney was her major professor. Colson is currently an associate real estate appraiser for Southeastern Consulting Group in Cumming.
Jon Daly (BSFCS ’04, Consumer Economics) is a mortgage consultant for Wyndham Capital Mortgage in Charlotte, N.C.
Kerry Dobson (BSFCS ’04, Fashion Merchandising) is an inside sales associate for Winnie Couture wedding gown designers in Atlanta.
Rachel Victoria Dulebohn (MS ’07, Foods and Nutrition) earned her master’s degree in spring 2007. Her thesis is titled, “Effects of Blueberry Extract Supplementation on Basal Oxidative Stress in Young, Healthy Rats.” Joan Fischer was her major professor.
Elizabeth Tyler Emrath (BSFCS ’04, Dietetics) is a metabolic dietitian with Emory University in Atlanta.
Charlotte Fekete (BSFCS ’07, Consumer Journalism) placed third in the 2007 Olivado’s International Chef Cook-Off in Australia. In order to compete in the cook-off, Fekete was one of three winners in the 2007 Chef Quest Competition, sponsored by Olivado Natural Nutrition and Women Chefs and Restaurateurs. Fekete’s winning recipe was for East West Steak and Jalapeno Slaw.
Sara Ellen Fitzpatrick (BSFCS ’04, Nutrition Science; MS ’07, Foods and Nutrition) earned her master’s degree in spring 2007. Her thesis is titled, “Physical Activity and Physical Function in Older Adults in Georgia.” Mary Ann Johnson was her major professor.
Brandi Leigh Frazier (BSFCS ’04, Child and Family Development) received her master’s degree in school counseling from Georgia Southern University in 2006. She is a school counselor for Twin City Elementary School.
Alan Gilmer (BSFCS ’07, Furnishings and Interiors) is a junior interior designer for Nathan Egan Interiors in New York
Irene Enam Hatsu (MS ’07, Foods and Nutrition) earned her master’s degree in spring 2007. Her thesis is titled, “Effect on Infant Feeding on Maternal Body Composition.” Alex Anderson was her major professor.
Chad Howard (BSFCS ’01, Consumer Economics) lives in Monroe and is a loan originator for SunTrust Mortgage and Banking in Athens.
Kristi Nichole Hughes (BSFCS ’03, Child and Family Development; MS ’07, Child and Family Development) earned her master’s degree in spring 2007. Her thesis is titled, “Summer Camp Staff Development: A Qualitative Study of Work Group Cohesion.” David Wright was her major professor.
Hillary Anne Johnson (BSFCS ’02, Nutrition Science and Consumer Foods; MS ’07, Foods and Nutrition) earned her master’s degree in spring 2007. Her thesis is titled, “Description, Instrumental, and Acceptability Assessment of Reduced Calorie Cupcakes Prepared with Alternative Sweeteners.” Ruthann Swanson was her major professor.
Julie Johnson (BSFCS ’05, Furnishings and Interiors) is an outside sales market manager for Kimball Office, a company promoting products to architects and designers in the Atlanta area.
Mandy Wingate Kinsey (BSFCS ’01, Family and Consumer Sciences Education) married Kevin Kinsey in March 2005. The couple welcomed daughter, Wynn, in June 2006. The family lives in Moultrie.
Daniel Liberatore (BSFCS ’05, Housing) works with Anchorage Homes, LLC and Hudgins Construction Company, Inc. in McDonough.
Margaret Hammack Long (BSFCS ’03, Furnishings and Interiors) is president of Margaret Long Designs, a design company focusing on residential design that she started in November 2005. Her headquarters are in an Atlanta carriage house that she and her husband, Jason, renovated.
Alicia Licht Maddox (BSFCS ’06, Furnishings and Interiors) is a design assistant for Schuon Kitchens and Baths in Roswell.
Pier Mallory (BSFCS ’05, Fashion Merchandising) is office supervisor for Baker, Knapp and Tubbs, an industry partner of Kohler plumbing fixtures in Atlanta.
Dawn Link McDougald (BSFCS ’06, Dietetics) is performing a dietetics internship and pursuing a master’s degree in foods and nutrition at the University of Georgia in Athens.
Patricia Michaud (BSFCS ’05, Family and Consumer Sciences Education) recently received her master’s degree in food, nutrition and culinary sciences from Clemson University, Clemson, S.C. She is an intern at the Oxmoor House test kitchen for Southern Progress in Atlanta.
Jodi Shideler Mildren (BSFCS ’04, Child and Family Development) is a child protection intake caseworker for the Jefferson County, Colo., Division of Children, Youth, and Families.
Joanna Rodrigues Miragaya (PhD ’07, Foods and Nutrition) earned her doctoral degree in spring 2007. The title of her dissertation is, “The Effects of Blocking Brainstem CRF Receptors on Stress Responsiveness in Rats.” Ruth Harris was her major professor.
Christina Hanson Mitchell (BSFCS ’00, Child and Family Development) received the Parent Choice Award for Center-Based Providers in June from the Child Care Resource and Referral Agency in Athens-Clarke County. She is lead teacher at River’s Crossing, a part of the Child Development Lab of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Mitchell also has completed the 2007 Front Line Leadership Series, through the UGA training and development department.
Jessica Faye Mitchell (BSFCS ’05, Child and Family Development) recently received her master’s degree in early childhood special education from Arizona State University. She is a therapist/case consultant for the Center for Autism and Related Disorders in Phoenix, Ariz.
Candiss Mosley (BSFCS ’03, Fashion Merchandising) completed her master’s degree in fashion design at the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2006. She lives in Manhattan, N.Y., and is a free-lance designer performing an internship with Lectra USA, Inc., a supplier of design software.
Annalisse “AJ” Nelson (BSFCS ’06, Consumer Journalism) is an account executive for CBS Outdoor in Atlanta.
John Francis Nerswick (PhD ’07, Child and Family Development) earned his doctoral degree in spring 2007. The title of his dissertation is, “‘Treat Me Like I’ve Got Some Kind of Ability.’ Perspectives of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities of Their Communication with Direct Support Professionals.” Zolinda Stoneman was his major professor.
Abbi Francis Odom (BSFCS ’05, Child and Family Development) is the spa front desk supervisor for the Sea Island Co. on St. Simons Island.
Christine Lynn Olson (PhD ’07, Child and Family Development) earned her doctoral degree in spring 2007. The title of her dissertation is, “An Exploratory Study of Women’s Experiences of Parental Divorce.” Pat Bell-Scott was her major professor.
Kellie Lorraine Palmer (BSFCS ’03, Consumer Journalism) is a marketing director and physician liaison for Metropolitan Diagnostic Imaging Group in New York.
Elizabeth Ann Poulin (BSFCS ’00, Fashion Merchandising) is an account executive with Adam Young, Inc, a television marketing and sales firm in Atlanta.
Megan Lynn Pritchett (BSFCS ’07, Family and Consumer Sciences Education) is a FACS education teacher at Bainbridge High School in Bainbridge.
Gene Rice (BSFCS ’05, Consumer Economics) married Isabel Cristina Vera (BSFCS ’06, Child and Family Development Early Childhood Education: Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 2) on Dec. 16, 2006, in Memphis, Tenn. Gene is the owner of Vantage Realty Partners in Atlanta. Isabel teaches first grade at Christ the King School in Buckhead, where the couple lives.
Angela Dewitte Ruhlen (MFCS ’04, Foods and Nutrition) is a clinical dietitian in nutrition services at the Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville.
Nicki Lurker Sauls (BSFCS ’05, Fashion Merchandising and Honors Interdisciplinary Studies; MS ’07, Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors) earned her master’s degree in spring 2007. Her thesis is titled, “Women in Pants: A Study of Female College Students Adoption of Bifurcated Garments at the University of Georgia from 1960 to 1974.” Patricia Hunt-Hurst was her major professor. She is currently the academic, international and marketing coordinator for FACS.
Darby Thompson Sewell (BSFCS ’00, Family and Consumer Sciences Education; MEd ’01, Family and Consumer Sciences Education) was presented the national Outstanding Advisor Award by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences at the organization’s annual meeting in June. She is an instructor of family and consumer sciences at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Ga.
Deanne Smith (BSFCS ’05, Consumer Journalism) received her Financial Industry Regulatory Association Series 7 General Securities License in August and is employed with Vickery Financial Services in Athens.
Millie Young Smith (BSFCS ’03, Dietetics) is a clinical dietitian in nutrition services at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon.
Elizabeth Michelle Speer (MS ’07, Foods and Nutrition) earned her master’s degree in spring 2007. Her thesis is titled, “Diabetes Self-Management Education for Older Adults.” Mary Ann Johnson was her major professor.
Emily Stein (BSFCS ’06, Dietetics and Consumer Foods) is performing a dietetics internship while pursuing a master’s degree at Georgia State University in Atlanta.
Christine Swafford (BSFCS ’06, Dietetics) is performing a dietetics internship while pursuing a master’s degree at Georgia State University in Atlanta.
Alice Barron Way (BSFCS ’05, Consumer Economics) works in showroom sales for Ferguson, a bath, kitchen and lighting gallery in Athens.
Stephanie Susan Wilson (BSFCS ’01, Fashion Merchandising) is owner of Pink Lemonade, a women’s clothing boutique in Atlanta.
Katherine Morgan Wood (BSFCS ’05, Child and Family Development) is the manager of homeless services for the Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place in Washington, D.C.
Qianqui “Max” Zhu (PhD ’07, Housing and Consumer Economics) earned his doctoral degree in spring 2007. The title of his dissertation is, “Consumer Preferences for Internet Services: A Choice-Based Conjoint Study.” Julia Marlowe was his major professor
