My Carolina

Marsha A. Cole
Executive Director
MarshaC@CarolinaAlumni.org
803.777.4113

"My Carolina is playing a small part in building connections between alumni and the university they love. My Carolina is warm spring evenings and weekends with Gamecocks baseball."

Robert B. Gibbons III, '95
Chief Information Officer
Gibbons@CarolinaAlumni.org
803.777.0522

"My Carolina is College Republicans, student government, and parking tickets during the day -- then Five Points, Capitol Cafe or Wings on Wheels for late night."

Jennifer A. Gessner
Customer Relations Specialist 
JGessner@CarolinaAlumni.org
803.777.4111

"My Carolina is my husband getting his acceptance letter to USC on our first wedding anniversary and getting to have my own 'My Carolina' by working here."

Vanessa R. Hill, '88
Senior Director of Accounting
VanessaH@CarolinaAlumni.org 
803.777.6196

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

Tameka Y. Bell
Accounting Manager
TBell@CarolinaAlumni.org  
803.777.6970

"My Carolina is being the chocolate addict at the Alumni Association."

Charlie A. Garrett Jr., '05
IT Manager
CAGarret@CarolinaAlumni.org  
803.777.1413

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

M. Jane Lavender
Senior Director of Travel and Alumni Enrichment
JaneL@CarolinaAlumni.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, '04
Senior Director of University Programs
SDempsey@CarolinaAlumni.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."

Selena Chavis 
Administrative Assistant for Alumni Engagement
SJChavis@CarolinaAlumni.org 
803.777.1280

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

Kinsey C. Cooper, '05, '08 MEd
Director of Alumni Programs
CooperKC@CarolinaAlumni.org 
803.777.3481

"My Carolina is azaleas on the Women's Quad, football in the fall, gorgeous Ring Ceremonies on the Horseshoe, and being the first to live in the new Tri Delta house."

Lacey Grey Howard, '11
Graduate Assistant for Alumni Engagement
HowardLG@CarolinaAlumni.org  
803.777.6975

My Carolina is summer lunches at the McCutchen house, falling in love with everything South Carolina, and eagerly anticipating the next two years at USC!

Mary Ruffin Weaver Childs, '80
Assistant Executive Director of Membership, Marketing & Communications
MaryC@CarolinaAlumni.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 
Senior Director of Membership
JCJones@CarolinaAlumni.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
Senior Director of Communications
MullerB@CarolinaAlumni.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."

Tammy W. Smith, '89
Membership Coordinator
TWSmith@CarolinaAlumni.org 
803.777.4111

"My Carolina is the home atmosphere and friendship at the University and enjoying long walks on the beautiful campus." 

Meredith L. Fakas, '01, '08
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
FakasML@CarolinaAlumni.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."

Rich Berger, '01
Membership Operations Coordinator
BergerR@CarolinaAlumni.org  
803.576.5655

"My Carolina happened in '97. I went screaming bonkers and lost my voice as we toppled an 'unbeatable' Kentucky basketball team on the way to becoming SEC Champs. During the pandemonium I realized, I was a part of something truly incredible."