My Carolina

Jack W. Claypoole, '87 BA, Life Member
Executive Director, My Carolina Alumni Association
jclaypoole@mycarolina.org
803.777.4113

"My Carolina is the place where I learned to give voice to my passion, heart to my family and service to my University."

Polly Todd Laffitte, Life Member
Senior Director of Development
laffitte@mycarolina.org 
803.777.6266

"My Carolina is the warmth and connectedness of our Carolina community, whose generous spirit advances our great university."

Ina Wilson, '06 BS, Annual Member
Executive Assistant & HR Coordinator, My Carolina Alumni Association
iwilson@mycarolina.org 
803.777.1271

"My Carolina is long walks across the beautiful campus admiring cherry blossoms & dogwoods in bloom, and fond memories (both past and in the making…) of being part of the great student body and staff here at the University." 

Jessica Y. Allison, '10 BA
Administrative Assistant
allisonj@mycarolina.org
803.777.4111

"My Carolina is meeting past, present, and future Gamecocks who have a love for Carolina."

Vanessa R. Hill, '88 BS, Life Member
Controller
vanessah@mycarolina.org 
803.777.6196

"My Carolina is late-night deliveries from Stuffy's, life-lasting friendships and a great place to work."

Rosiland James
Accounting Manager
rjames@mycarolina.org
803.777.6970

"My Carolina is getting to meet new people all the time and working at a great place."

Charlie A. Garrett Jr., '05 BS
Information Technology Manager
cagarret@mycarolina.org  
803.777.1413

"My Carolina is Carolina football and tailgating with a wonderful, warm and friendly fan base at the Fairgrounds."

"My Carolina is football games, tailgating with friends, ZTA sisters, and a great place to work!"  

M. Jane Lavender, Life Member
Senior Director of Lifelong Learning 
janel@mycarolina.org 
803.777.4112

"My Carolina is being a part of experiences that bring people together to share reminiscences and new opportunities to create memories as alumni and friends. My Carolina is the infusion of energy we feel when students return to campus each fall. It's almost tangible!"

Shelley H. Dempsey, '99 MEd, '04 MBA, Life Member
Senior Director of University Programs
sdempsey@mycarolina.org 
803.777.3986

"My Carolina is my dad's brick on the Horseshoe, sharing our Carolina Alumni Association spirit with other areas of campus and a fun place to work."

Hunter Looper, '08 BS, Annual Member
Director of Student Programs
evanshe@mycarolina.org 
803.777.1971

"My Carolina is that chill up my spine when I hear '2001' anywhere on campus. It’s past, present, and future memories made with my Kappa Delta sisters, fellow students at the Darla Moore School of Business and the wonderful people I work with at the Alumni Association."

"My Carolina is being on a beautiful campus, Carolina Football, and of course working with the wonderful people at the Alumni Association."

Elizabeth Muth, '05 BA
Director of Alumni Engagement
egibbons@mycarolina.org 
803.777.2924

"My Carolina is continuing lifelong friendships with my ADPi sisters, watching the Gamecocks battle at Carolina Stadium, and getting married at Rutledge Chapel on the Horseshoe."

Mary Ruffin Weaver Childs, '80 BS, Life Member
Assistant Executive Director of Membership, Marketing & Communications
maryc@mycarolina.org 
803.777.0971

"My Carolina is shagging at the Tally Ho, cheering on the Gamecocks and Heisman winner George Rogers, meeting international dignitaries through the Student Alumni Association, and living in South Building with lots of fun people."

Jonathan Jones, Life Member
Senior Director of Membership
jcjones@mycarolina.org 
803.576.5583

"My Carolina is a beautiful walk through the Congaree Swamp, the warm weather, and working with the wonderful people at the Alumni Association."

Brad Muller, '92 BA, 3-Year Member
Senior Director of Communications
mullerb@mycarolina.org  
803.777.3991

"My Carolina is the World Famous Third Base Hecklers, long days in the Carolina Coliseum with Journalism classes, Carolina Rugby, great tailgate parties at Tally-Ho, and many hours at the Big Bird and the Village Idiot."

Leigh-Ann Hansell
Director of Membership Processing
lhansell@mycarolina.org 
803.777.6754

"My Carolina is opportunity with no limits, football fun at Williams-Brice, and sharing new experiences and great memories with my fellow Gamecocks." 

Meredith A. Jones, Life Member
Director of Membership Marketing
majones@mycarolina.org  
803.576.5655

"My Carolina is the smell of football in the air on the way to Williams-Brice Stadium, the immediate bond I share with other Gamecock fans, and the confidence I have in a university that supports its students, community, and alumni worldwide."

Meredith L. Fakas, '01 BA, '08 MMC, Life Member
Director of Integrated Marketing Communications
fakasml@mycarolina.org
803.576.5582

"My Carolina is a university that prides itself on loyalty, diversity and its unique mascot, the Gamecock. My Carolina is reveling in trips to the College World Series, wearing garnet and black, and marrying my favorite Gamecock."