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Marsha A. Cole, Executive Director
The Carolina Alumni Association Executive Director shares some of her fondest memories of Carolina.

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Executive Team

 Marsha Cole

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
Executive Assistant
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."


Business & Finance Team

  Beverly Bergeron, '81, '91
Assistant Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer
BeverlyB@CarolinaAlumni.org
803.777.0511

"My Carolina is a great education, studying with friends at the business school library, cheering for the Gamecocks at Williams-Brice and hanging out at The Stage Door in Five Points!"

 

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."


Alumni Engagement Team

  Lynn G. Bradley, '84
Assistant Executive Director of Alumni Engagement
LynnB@CarolinaAlumni.org  
803.777.3989

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

 

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."

 Andrew Christopherson

Andrew P. Christopherson, '05 masters, '10 PhD 
Program Director of Alumni Engagement and Scholarships
ChristoA@CarolinaAlumni.org 
803.777.1971

"My Carolina is a picturesque campus comprised of dedicated professors and talented students."

 

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."

 

Mary Beth Ely, '09
Director of Student Programs
ElyM@CarolinaAlumni.org 
803.777.6975

"My Carolina is listening to concerts on the Horseshoe with my husband, relaxing at the summer grill at McCutchen, and enjoying my days surrounded by Carolina students."

 Selena Chavis 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."

 Meg Beacham

Meg Beacham 
Graduate Assistant for Alumni Engagement
BeachamM@CarolinaAlumni.org  
803.777.0632

"My Carolina" testimonial coming soon!

 

Jason Holic, '10
Graduate Assistant for Alumni Engagement
Holic@CarolinaAlumni.org 
803.777.3490

"My Carolina is a welcoming family of dedicated students, alumni and professionals."



Membership, Marketing & Communications Team

 

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."

 

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."

 Sam Stokes

Sam Stokes 
Membership & Marketing Graduate Assistant
StokesSM@CarolinaAlumni.org  
803.777.6826

"My Carolina is aimless drives around Columbia, Gambrell 151, good luck charm, three-hour Moe's dates, Dance Marathon, 832 nights, the Dream Team, potluck Sundays, and all the wonderful friends and memories I have made and continue to make."


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