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Effie Antonoudi

Effie Antonoudi serves as an instructor and program coordinator in the Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics and an academic advisor in the Student Success and Advising Center. She is responsible for teaching consumer economics and financial planning courses and supporting advising, and program management at the UGA Griffin Campus. Effie created the FACS Greece Study Abroad Program at the University of Georgia. Students from FACS and across UGA experience the country and its cultural heritage, as well as an in-depth look at the causes and aftermath, of Greece’s recent financial crisis including the current conditions and how consumers have been impacted. Effie received a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from the University of Macedonia in Greece, an M.B.A. and M.P.A. from Georgia State University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in personal financial planning at Kansas State University. Effie is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has over 10 years of experience in business – in financial consulting, marketing, accounting, auditing and, most recently, international tax consulting. She has also worked with the Executive MBA Program at Georgia State University. Effie joined the University of Georgia in January 2016.

Job Title

Faculty/Program Coordinator

City / State

Atlanta, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/efthymia-effie-antonoudi-cpa-mba-mpa-9076355/

Email

eanton@uga.edu

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Sarah Black

Job Title

Food and Nutrition Supervisor - City Schools of Decatur

Degree / Major

Dietetics and Consumer Foods

City / State

Decatur, GA

Email

sarahcatblack@gmail.com

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Tracey Brigman

Tracey is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition. She is responsible for teaching the foods and food service related courses. When Tracey was a Master's student at UGA, she was the teaching assistant for the coursesshe am currently teaching. Tracey also teaches a Culinary Skills camp for high schoolers during the summer. She has worked as a clinical dietitian in a hospital setting and as the statewide dietitian for the Georgia Department of Corrections where she was responsible for feeding all state inmates in Georgia. Tracey earned her B.S. in Dietetics from IUP (Indiana University of Pennsylvania), M.S. in Foods and Nutrition from UGA, and Ed.D in Learning, Leadership and Organization Development from UGA.

Job Title

Assistant Professor 

Degree / Major

Foods & Nutrition, M.S. 1992
Learning, Leadership and Organization Design, Ed.D.  2018

City / State

Watkinsville, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracey-brigman-edd-ms-rdn-ld-4a08a778/

Email

brigman@uga.edu

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AJ Bryant

A.J. Bryant, a native of Fort Valley, Georgia, is currently a senior appraiser with CBRE, Inc, in the Atlanta, Georgia office. He provides valuation services for various commercial properties but more specifically specializes in eminent domain valuation. He attended the University of Georgia where he received his Bachelor of Science in Housing in December 2007, is a three-year football letterman, USA Junior Olympian in track and field, and an Academic Roundtable Award recipient. A.J. currently holds the designation of a Certified General Real Property Appraiser and is a member of the Appraisal Institute, where he is currently pursuing a MAI Designation and the RW/AC Designation from International Right of Way Association. He resides in McDonough, Georgia with his wife Jennifer Bryant who is also a University of Georgia graduate, along with their two children, Alonzo Bryant III and Ava Bryant.

Job Title

Senior Appraiser, Right of Way Valuation
CBRE Group
 

Degree / Major

Housing

City / State

McDonough, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alonzo-aj-bryant-5535a7a1/

Email

alonzoebryant@gmail.com

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Traci Bryant

Job Title

English teacher with Walton County Public Schools

Degree / Major

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

City / State

Statham, GA

Email

tracibryant0717@gmail.com

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Ashley Chambers

Ashley graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising from FACS in 2015. Quickly after graduation, she moved to Atlanta, GA and started her career in apparel wholesale as an account executive. From working at AmericasMart to Oxford Industries, she has expertise in sales to men and women’s specialty stores and the golf industry. In her free time, Ashley enjoys traveling, cooking, hiking, and fitness classes

Job Title

Account Executive - Oxford Industries

Degree / Major

Fashion Merchandising

City / State

Waynesboro, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-chambers-6b02407a/

Email

ashleychambers40@gmail.com

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Ryder Chosewood

Ryder Chosewood is a BSFCS 2017 Graduate with a degree in Fashion Merchandising. He transferred to UGA after finishing a Associate’s Degree at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, NY in 2015. After undergrad, Ryder worked as the Operations Manager for Cheeky Peach Boutique in Athens, GA and helped innovate their social selling platform. Seeing a hole in the menswear market in Athens, Ryder founded Kempt, a trend-forward menswear store that opened in August 2019. He uses the knowledge learned in FACS on a daily basis and employs and mentors Fashion Merchandising students regularly.

Job Title

Founder - Kempt Athens

Degree / Major

Fashion Merchandising

City / State

Athens, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryder-chosewood/

Email

ryder@kemptathens.com

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Kristine Cooke

Kristine Cooke is an Atlanta-based event planner & designer. She is the owner of Simply Charming Socials ,which produces weddings and social events across the Southeast and has received national media praise over the past decade. She currently lives in Cumming, GA with her husband Ken, daughter Catherine, and chihuahua Lucy.

Job Title

Owner/Event Planner & Designer - Simply Charming Socials

Degree / Major

Fashion Merchandising
BSFCS 2007

City / State

Cumming, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinecholakian/

Email

kcholakian@gmail.com

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Callie Dailey

Callie Dailey is a Double Dawg from Millen, Georgia; She holds two degrees from the University of Georgia in Human Development and Family Science ('16) and Special Education- Adapted Curriculum ('17). During her time at UGA, Callie was an active member with the UGA Student Alumni Council, College of Family and Consumer Sciences Spring Convocation Student Speaker, and recipient of the Sharon Y. Nickols Student Leadership Award; through these experiences, she was able to develop a deep appreciation and understanding for alumni contributions. Her career as a teacher began with Oconee County Schools where she has taught for the past three years, and she will be joining Jenkins County Middle/High School in the fall. Callie owns Red Hill Ceramics where she makes functional and decorative pottery. When she is not teaching or making pottery, Callie spends her time volunteering with Georgia 4-H, cheering on the Dawgs, and spending time with her family and friends.

Job Title

Special Education Teacher - Oconee County Schools

Degree / Major

Human Dev. Family Science Special Education (MA)

City / State

Athens, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/calliedailey/

Email

callied31@gmail.com

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Sandra Derrick

Sandra Derrick earned her BSHE in Fashion Merchandising in 1976 and her M.Ed. in Home Economics Education in 1980 from the University of Georgia. She retired after working for 30 years as a FACS Educator in Whitfield County Schools, and was named Whitfield County Schools Teacher of the Year in 2006. She currently lives in Dalton, GA with her husband, Sid. Sandra enjoys volunteering in the community, photography, trying new recipes, watching movies, UGA sports and spending time with her family. Sandra's favorite thing about being on the FACS Alumni Association Board is meeting all of the FACS folks and especially getting to know the FACS students! 

Job Title

Retired FACS Educator

Degree / Major

Fashion Merchandising, BSHE 1976
Home Economics Education, M.Ed. 1980

City / State

Dalton, GA

Email

georgiadawg76@windstream.net

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Ashley Dobbs

Secretary 

Ashley Dobbs serves as the Assistant Director for Residence Education and Staff Development in University Housing at Georgia State University. In her role she oversees a first-year residential area, the Residential Curriculum, and all recruitment, selection, training and hiring processes for student and graduate staff in the department. Before this role, she served as the Assistant Director for Residence Education at the University of Kansas and has also held positions at the University of West Georgia and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Ashley is actively involved in the field, serving as the Georgia College Personnel Association Past-President, a course instructor in the Counseling and Student Personnel Services Masters program at the University of Georgia, an advisory board member for the African American Male Initiative program at Georgia State, and on the Alumni Directorate Board for the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at UGA. She earned her master’s in educational leadership from Valdosta State University and as proud triple dawg, both bachelor’s degrees and her Doctorate of Education in student affairs leadership from the University of Georgia.
 

Job Title

Assistant Director for Residence Education and Staff Development - Georgia State University

Degree / Major

Child and Family Development, BSFCS 2010
Arts & Sciences, AB 2010
Student Affairs Leadership, Ed.D. 2018

City / State

Ellenwood, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-m-dobbs-edd-75a7b048/

Email

ashley.m.dobbs@gmail.com

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Gabby Dukes

Gabby Dukes serves as the Assistant Director at The Cancer Foundation. As the Assistant Director, she manages donor relations, communications and programmatic benchmarks to ensure The Cancer Foundation is reaching target goals. Gabby received my Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science in 2015, and her Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management in 2016, both from the University of Georgia. She served as The Cancer Foundation's Development Coordinator for 3 years after graduation and has recently been promoted to the Assistant Director. When not at work, her favorite things to do are drinking coffee and eating good food with her husband and dog!

Job Title

Assistant Director - The Cancer Foundation

Degree / Major

Human Development Family Science (BSFCS)
Non-Profit Organizations (MA)

City / State

Jefferson, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gldukes/

Email

gabrielleld93@gmail.com

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Kristi Farner

Chair, Student Engagement Committee 

Dr. Kristi Farner is a Program and Staff Development Specialist for Cooperative Extension in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia. Current responsibilities include onboarding new Extension faculty and staff, managing the new agent mentor program, supporting employees who are in graduate school, and providing organizational development. As a triple dawg, Dr. Farner completed a B.S. and M.S. degrees in Family and Consumer Sciences in the Department of Child and Family Development, earned a certificate in Non-Profit Organizations, and a Ph.D. in Adult Education from The University of Georgia. She is passionate about creating spaces and connections for empowerment. Dr. Farner has assisted in a broad range of educational programs from the local to national level, while actively mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. She is an outdoor and sports enthusiast and lives in Athens with her husband and dog.

Job Title

Extension Program and Staff Development Specialist
UGA

Degree / Major

Child and Family Development, BSFCS 2003
Child and Family Development, M.S. 2007
Adult Education, Ph.D. 2016

City / State

Athens, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-farner-000b446/

Email

kristisunshine@hotmail.com

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Lilia Gomez-Lanier

Dr. Gomez-Lanier is currently an Associate Professor in the TMI Department of the College of FACS. In 2013, she graduated from Argosy University in Atlanta, GA with an EdD Doctorate in Leadership in Education. She obtained a Master of Anthropology in 1998 from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Gomez-Lanier also has two architecture degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a Master of Architecture in 1984 and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture in 1982. As an academic, Dr. Gomez-Lanier teaches various courses in interior design ranging from design concept process to professional practice. As an architect and interior design, she has worked for several national and international Atlanta, GA based architecture and interior design firms.

Job Title

Associate Professor - Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors

City / State

Atlanta, GA

Email

lglanier@uga.edu

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Demiko Goodman

Job Title

Superintendent of Drilling Operations and Gas Main Installation - Pride Utility Construction

Degree / Major

Consumer Economics, BSFCS 2008

City / State

Newnan, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-demiko-goodman-m-a-b3a2a7b6/

Email

cedric.d.goodman@gmail.com

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Lindsey Goodstat

C0-Chair, Alumni Awards Committee 

Job Title

Community Management Leader, Signature Property Group
Owner, 203 YUMLINGTON PLACE

Degree / Major

Consumer Economics
BSFCS 2014

City / State

Raleigh, NC

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-goodstat-cam-nalp-8b9b0a64/

Email

lgoodstat@gmail.com

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Eliza Hallock

Job Title

Project Manager - The Home Depot

Degree / Major

Furnishings and Interiors
Business Administration (MBA)

City / State

Atlanta, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizahallock/

Email

ekhallock@gmail.com

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Abigail Harrison

Abigail Harrison is a May 2017 graduate of the University of Georgia. She received a BSFCS in Consumer Journalism and an ABJ in Journalism. During her time at UGA, Abigail was a FACS Ambassador, an active member of Zeta Tau Alpha, and was recognized as a UGA Amazing Student in 2016. After graduating, Abigail began a career in fundraising, working at Atlanta-based nonprofit organizations including Camp Sunshine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, CURE Childhood Cancer and Share the Magic Foundation. Abigail is currently a graduate student in UGA's Mary Frances Early College of Education pursuing a MAT in Middle Grades Education. After completing her program, she will specialize in Social Studies and English Language Arts education for grades 4-8.

Job Title

Graduate Student

Degree / Major

Consumer Journalism, BSFCS 2017
Journalism, AB 2017

City / State

Brookhaven, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-harrison-966939135/

Email

abigaileliharrison@gmail.com

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Neal Holliday

Neal Holliday is currently a first-year graduate student at Augusta University completing a joint Masters in Allied Health and Dietetic Internship program. Currently, his graduate research revolves around mindfulness practices and their effects on the frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption. As an undergraduate student at the University of Georgia, he found his passion for nutrition after realizing that practicing proper eating habits allowed an avenue for him to better his health and himself on a daily basis. Although Neal was able to apply what he learned through my coursework to his own eating habits, he became quickly aware that other people in the world may not have been blessed with such an opportunity. As Neal continues his collegiate career and eventually shifts into the working field of Dietetics, he wants to be able to use his platform to transfer his knowledge of nutrition into layman's terms in an effort to enhance the general public's view, understanding, and comprehension of nutrition and overall wellness.

Degree / Major

Assistant Camp Director - VeryVera Enterprises, LLC

Degree / Major

Culinary Science and Nutrition

City / State

Martinez, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-holliday-b704a1199/

Email

hollidaynutrition@gmail.com

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Nancy Hyte

Nancy Purcell Hyte received her FACS Bachelor's degree in 1973 followed by her Master's in Education in 1975. Since graduation, Nancy has been an educator in post-secondary, secondary, middle, elementary and preschool. During her career she has spent time working for a variety of education institutions, including The Art Institute of Atlanta, Cobb County Extension, Cobb County School System, and Douglas County School System. She has volunteered her time with the Cobb County Drug Education Program, the Cherokee Garden Club, the Chattahoochee Organization for Rehab & Training, and more. For 19 years, Nancy served as Vice President of Accounts Receivable for Envelope Mart-Atlanta. Nancy served in a variety of region and state offices for Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Science, including President. Nancy recently retired from Atlanta City Schools, E. Rivers Elementary. She is presently teaching at The Preschool at PRUMC, in Atlanta. Nancy has three children. Her daughter Rebekah is also an alumnus of FACS, class of 2009. Nancy enjoys attending Georgia football games, gardening, astrology and genealogy.

Job Title

Lead 1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
E. Rivers Elementary School

Degree / Major

Home Economics Education, BSHE 1973
Home Economics Education, M.Ed. 1980

City / State

Atlanta, GA

Email

nancyhyte@gmail.com

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Kenneth Ivory

President 

Kenneth N. Ivory is an inspirational, enthusiastic trainer, inspiring speaker, passionate and transformational thought leader in hospitality. His professional career spans over thirty years in the hospitality, academic, and non-profit industries. He currently serves as Vice President of Operations for Creative Dining Services.  He holds an Associate of Science in Home Economics from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Bachelor of Science in Food Service Management from The University of Georgia, Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Studies and Master of Business Administration in Hospitality from Oxford Brookes University in Oxford, England.

His professional credentials include Certified Food and Beverage Executive,  Food Management Professional, a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality, Surrey, United Kingdom, Certified Food Safety Manager, and Certified ServSafe Instructor and Registered ServSafe Examination Proctor.  He is a contributing author of the book: “Rising to the Top: A Guide to Success!            

Job Title

VP Operations, Creative Dining Services

Degree / Major

Food Service Management
BSHE 1987

City / State

Durham, NC

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-n-ivory-mba-fmp-cfbe-fih-44a68a13/

Email

kenneth@kennethivory.com

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Ben Jacobs

President-Elect

Ben Jacobs is a "Double Dawg," receiving his Masters degree in Financial Planning and Bachelors degree in Consumer Economics from UGA in 2016. Ben is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Enrolled Agent and is licensed to practice before the IRS. He started his career at Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group in 2014 as an intern. He currently works at the same firm as a Senior financial planner. In addition, he works as a subject matter expert and video host for the Wiley CFP® Exam Review, as well as a part-time instructor for the Financial Planning program at UGA.   

Job Title

Senior Financial Planner + 401(k) Specialist

Degree / Major

BSFCS Consumer Economics, 2016
MS Financial Planning, 2016

City / State

Athens, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-jacobs-ms-cfp®-ea

Email

benjacobs1695@gmail.com

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Steven Kogan

Dr. Steven M. Kogan is the Georgia Athletic Association Professor of Human Development in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at the University of Georgia. Dr. Kogan’s research focuses on the prevention of substance use and high-risk sexual behavior among African American adolescents and young adults. His research involves identifying individual and contextual factors that protect African American youth and young adults from high risk behavior and translating these findings into efficacious, ecologically appropriate prevention programs. Dr. Kogan also leads the Owens Institute for Behavioral Research’s Grantsmanship Development Program, supporting early career faculty in the development of grantsmanship skills.

Job Title

Athletic Association Professor of Human Development

Degree / Major

Child and Family Development, Ph.D. 1999

City / State

Athens, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-kogan-12628478

Email

smkogan@uga.edu

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Chris Lane

A fifth-generation financial advisor, Mr. Lane began his investment industry career in 2007 and joined Stifel in 2015 upon the firm’s acquisition of Sterne, Agee & Leach. In addition to the CFP ® certification, he holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ® (CRPC ® ) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary ® (AIF ® ) certifications, Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as life, health, and variable insurance licenses (including annuities). He earned a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences with a Major in Consumer Economics and Housing from University of Georgia. He enjoys golfing, boating, and spending time with his wife Alix and two boys, Harris and Mills.  

Job Title

VP Investments - Stifel The D&G Barrow

Degree / Major

Housing and Consumer Economics
BSFCS 2007

City / State

Savannah, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-lane-cfp%C2%AE-crpc%C2%AE-aif%C2%AE-4b19008/

Email

clane912@gmail.com

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Bo Lanier

Bo Lanier graduated from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences in 2008 with a degree in Housing. Bo is now Director of Business Development at Integrated Medical Systems, a medical distribution company. In his spare time, Bo enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 kids and following Georgia athletics. Go Dawgs!

Job Title

Territoty Manager - Integrated Medical Systems

Degree / Major

Housing
BSFCS 2008

City / State

Milton, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bo-lanier-2a121214/

Email

bolanier24@gmail.com

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Ivy Odom

Ivy Odom is a Recipe Tester/Developer at Meredith Corporation’s Meredith Food Studios in Birmingham, Alabama. Meredith Corporation is a media company with a large portfolio of brands that include Southern Living, Food and Wine, Real Simple, People Magazine, Allrecipes, EatingWell, MyRecipes, and many more. Outside of recipe development and testing, she hosts The Southern Living Show, a television series that is broadcasted on local news channels owned by Meredith Corporation all over the country. Ivy also hosts the Southern Living digital video series Hey Y'all, among other various instructional videos for Meredith's food and lifestyle brands. She has appeared on cooking segments on Good Morning America and PeopleNow, and host in-person cooking and lifestyle demonstrations throughout the Southeast. Ivy has passed the level one sommelier course through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and enjoys hosting informal wine tastings and classes. Ivy graduated from UGA in 2015 with a B.S.F.C.S. in Consumer Journalism and a B.A. in Spanish, and then graduated first in her class from L'Academie de Cuisine culinary school in 2016. 

Job Title

Test KitchenAssistant; Time Inc. Food Studios, Freelance Cooking and Lifestyle Instructor

Degree / Major

Housing
BSFCS 2008

City / State

Homewood, AL

LinkedIn

https://www.ivyodom.com/

Email

ivyodom@gmail.com

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Whitney Okie

Job Title

Master of Healthcare Administration - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Degree / Major

Nutrition Science
BSFCS 2016

City / State

Homewood, AL

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-okie-mha-38b44892/

Email

okiegrace@gmail.com

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Victoria Olson

Victoria Olson graduated Magna Cum Laude from The University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences in May 2015. She majored in Consumer Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations and Fashion Merchandising and a focus in Consumer Analytics. After graduating from UGA, Victoria moved to Atlanta where she has been utilizing her degree at a global marketing agency for the past five years. As the Senior Strategic Communications Manager for Havas Sports & Entertainment, Victoria manages the agency's marketing and public relations efforts, supports the business development team, and drives industry recognition through speaking engagements, conferences, award submissions, and media placements. Having worked with brands like The Coca-Cola Company, Turner Broadcasting, LVMH, and Nike, Victoria promotes the agency using a fresh well-rounded perspective. During her free time, Victoria enjoys dinner dates, traveling, cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs, and spending as much time at the beach as possible with family and friends.

Job Title

Marketing Communications Manager - Havas Sports & Entertainment

Degree / Major

Consumer Journalism
BSFCS 2015

City / State

Atlanta, GA

LinkedIn

http://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaaolson

Email

volson@uga.edu

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Marian Proper

Marian Proper has a Bachelor of Science in Merchandising and is currently a Senior Partner at Your Senior Partner, where she handles daily money management, finanical organization, and bank and budget reconcilliation for Seniors. Marian has 5 years of retail buying experience and more than 15 years of sales management with major consumer brands. She also has managing experience in Point of Sale Merchandising and has been responsible for planning executing floor sales and promotions for all Department Store Retailers.

Degree / Major

Fashion Merchandising

City / State

Marietta, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marian-proper-0aaa071/

Email

mlproper@bellsouth.net

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Lyquaia Purcell

Lyquaia Purcell graduated from FACS in 2009 majoring in Child and Family Development and Georgia Southern with an M.Ed in Higher Education Administration in 2013. Lyquaia is building her career in a new-ish industry, EdTech. She is currently a Senior Partner Success Advisor at RaiseMe (recently acquired by CampusLogic). RaiseMe's mission is to increase access to higher education for all students and play a role in helping more students better prepare for college academically and financially and ultimately find the right college fit. In her current role, Lyquaia works with college and university partners to build and leverage their micro-scholarship programs for prospective students. She has served in various roles within enrollment management including most recently, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Enrollment Management Marketing Strategist.

Job Title

Senior Partner Success Advisor at RaiseMe

Degree / Major

Child and Family Development
BSFCS 2009

City / State

Athens, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyquaia/

Email

lyquaia.stowers@gmail.com

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Beth Schuler

Past-President

Job Title

Sr. Healthcare Representative - Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

Degree / Major

Foods and Nutrition
BSHE 1983

City / State

Roswell, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-schuler-260775123/

Email

beth.schuler@comcast.net

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Linsey Shockley

Co-Chair, Alumni Awards Committee

Linsey Shockley is the Family and Consumer Sciences Program Specialist at the Georgia Department of Education. In this position, she supports and provides guidance to middle and high teachers that teach the following pathways: Culinary Arts, Nutrition & Food Science, Interiors/Fashion/Textiles, Early Childhood Education, Teaching as a Profession, and Middle School FACS. Linsey attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) where she graduated with an Associate's Degree. After ABAC, she transferred to the University of Georgia to continue in her pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in FACS Education. She began teaching Family and Consumer Sciences at Tift County High School post-graduation. During her five years at TCHS, she received a master's degree in workforce education from Valdosta State University. She is happily married with two fur babies, Allie (English Cocker Spaniel) and Piper (Blue Heeler/Beagle Mix).  She recently moved to Jackson Lake fulfilling her dream of living on the water.

Job Title

Program Specialist - Georgia Department of Education

Degree / Major

Family and Consumer Science Education
BSFCS 2011

City / State

Mansfield, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/linsey-shockley-641032161/

Email

linsey.shockley@gmail.com

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Joel Theis

Job Title

Financial Advisor - BB&T Investment Services

Degree / Major

Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics
M.S. 2017

City / State

Cohutta, GA

Email

joeltheis@yahoo.com

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Vince Vance

Job Title

Offensive Line Coach, Roswell High School
Owner, Gridiron U, LLC 

Degree / Major

Housing
BSFCS 2009

City / State

Powder Springs, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-vance-66962b64/

Email

vincentlvance@gmail.com

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Brooke White

Chair, Young Alumni Council

Brooke White graduated from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences with her degree in Human Development and Family Sciences. She then went on to become a Double Dawg, earning her Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law. Brooke is now a licensed attorney in the state of Georgia and practices at the law firm of Smith, Welch, Webb & White. Using her background in Human Development and Family Sciences, Brooke’s law practice is focused on family law, personal injury, and general civil litigation. In her free time, Brooke enjoys spending time with her husband, Garrett, coaching the high school mock trial team, and serving as a mentor for future leaders. 

Job Title

Attorney - Smith, Welch, Webb & White

Degree / Major

Human Development and Family Science, BSFCS 2016
J.D., 2019

City / State

Mansfield, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookedu/

Email

Brookedu19@gmail.com

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Katie Wood

Katie M. Wood is originally from Newnan, GA, and attended The University of Georgia from 2001-2005, earning her BSFCS in Child and Family Development. Since then, Katie earned her Masters of Social Work (MSW) Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University while working in Washington D.C. as a Social Worker, serving a variety of populations, including people who were homeless, adults in the hospital setting, and children/teens with cancer. In 2010, Katie moved back to Newnan and continued her work in the metro Atlanta area with children/teens with special needs. In 2013, Katie decided to go back to school, and graduated in 2015 from The University of West Georgia with a Masters of Education in School Counseling (MEd) degree. To start her new career, she moved back to Athens to start in the middle school setting for two years before moving into the high school environment, where she remains. Katie is also working on her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision through The University of Georgia, where she looks forward to earning her terminal degree from her favorite place!

Job Title

School Counselor - North Oconee High School

Degree / Major

Child and Family Development
BSFCS 2005

City / State

Athens, GA

Email

kmw343@gmail.com

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Angela Yarman

Chair, Strategic Partnerships Committee

Angela Green Yarman is an organization executive with 30+ year experience in non-profit management. She is currently the Executive Director of United Way of Walton County and Student Success Alliance. Angela lives in Monroe with her husband, Greg, and sons, Christopher and Daniel. She earned her BSHE in Consumer Journalism in 1989 and her MS in Housing and Consumer Economics in 1991.

Job Title

Executive Director - Studet Success Alliance

Degree / Major

Home Economics and Journalism, BSHE 1989
Consumer Economics, M.S. 1991

City / State

Monroe, GA

LinkedIn

http://www.linkedin.com/in/angelayarman

Email

angelayarman@gmail.com

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Emily Yates

Chair, Marketing Committee

Emily Yates is an Account Manager at Wier/Stewart, a marketing firm in Augusta, GA. After graduating from UGA in 2015, she took her Consumer Foods degree to Augusta to pursue an internship with The VeryVera Show, a syndicated cooking and lifestyle TV show. Over the course of 5 years, Emily served as Associate Producer and then Creative Director for the show, Masters Catering Coordinator, and developed many recurring projects for VeryVera. In March 2020, she accepted her current position at Wier/Stewart, where she manages projects and liaises between her clients and the rest of the W/S team. She loves serving the college that put her on the path to her current career!

Job Title

Account Manager - Wier/Stewart

Degree / Major

Consumer Foods
BSFCS 2015

City / State

Augusta, GA

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-yates-905b8348/

Email

Emilyyates@ymail.com