2016 Beyond the Gates: Preparing for Life and Work after Sewanee
Alumni and Parent Participants
Margaret Barton, 1978 / P'2016 (English)
margaretbarton@msn.com
Self-employed
Alexandria, VA
Industry: Public Service - Government/Politics
Grad/Prof. Degree:
Prior Employers: National Women's Business Council, the White House, Republican National Committee, National Republican Senate Committee, USAID, US Department of Education, WETA, Hawthorn Group
Boards/Non-Profits: Regents, University of the South; Sustaining Member, Campagna Center; Board Member, Maggie's List (political); Board Member, WIPP PAC- (political, entrepreneurship)
Julian Bibb, 1973 / P’1997 & P’2005 (English)
julian.bibb@stites.com
Partner, Stites & Harbison PLLC
Nashville, TN
Industry: Legal - Banking & Real Estate
Grad/Prof. Degree: J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law
Boards/Non-Profits: The Land Trust for Tennessee, Inc.; several non-profit organizations that engage in historic preservation and/or Civil War battlefield reclamation; two organizations that are devoted to education (one organization is a private school and the other organization is focused on public education); Tennessee Board of Law Examiners (the state organization that administers the Bar Exam); and non-profit organization aimed at improving public transportation
Andrew Bouldin, 1993 (Psychology)
abouldin@southernco.com
Manager, Talent Acquisition, Southern Company
Atlanta, GA
Industry: Business - Energy
Grad/Prof. Degree: MBA - Mercer University
Prior Employers: Tennessee Valley Authority; MISO Energy
Hayley Brantley, 2009 (Political Science)
hayley.r.brantley@gmail.com
Teacher and Coordinator of Service Learning and Community Engagement in the Middle School, Ensworth School
Nashville, TN
Industry: K-12 Education - Middle School
Prior Employers: Fulbright Program, Randolph School, Georgetown University
Boards/Non-Profits: Second Harvest Food Bank-volunteer, St. Augustine's Episcopal Church- Stewardship Committee and Sunday School Teacher
Tyer Brantley, 2009 (Environmental Studies: Natural Resources)
tylerbrantley@gmail.com
Director of Operations, The United Mattress, LLC
Nashville, TN
Industry: Business - Medical Device Industry
Prior Employers: Resilient Families Institute, Franklin Road Academy
Boards/Non-Profits: The Hospital Hospitality House of Nashville
Charlie Brock, 1987 / P'2014 & P’2016 (English)
charlie@launchtn.org
CEO, Launch Tennessee
Lookout Mtn, TN
Industry: Business - Entrepreneurship
Grad/Prof. Degree:
Prior Employers: Foxmark Media, FourBridges Capital Advisors, Brach & Brock Confections, Suntrust Bank
Boards/Non-Profits: CapitalMark Bank & Trust, FourBridges Capital Advisors, The Dixie Group, Park Media Software
Mack Brothers, 1987, 1988 (Psychology, Latin)
mpbrothers@comcast.net
Vice President, Industry Services & Consulting, IHS
Marshfield, MA
Industry: Business - Services/Consulting
Grad/Prof. Degree: MSM, Georgia Institute of Technology
Prior Employers: Cambridge Energy Research Associates, Wood Mackenzie, SonicBlue Aerospace, Global Insight
Boards/Non-Profits: BareBrick Beverage Co., Inc.
Henry Burt, 1987 (Philosophy, Religion)
henry.burt@troutmansanders.com
Office Administrator, Troutman Sanders LLP
Richmond, VA
Industry: Legal - Practice Management
Grad/Prof. Degree: J.D., William & Mary Law School 2002
Prior Employers: The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia: 1987-88 - Bishop's Clerk, 1992-99 - Deployment Officer, Director of St. George's Camp, 2008-2013 - Secretary of the Diocese and Chief of Staff; CarMax, Inc. 2005-2008 - Corporate Counsel and Government Affairs Manager
Boards/Non-Profits: Stuart Hall School Board of Governors; Westminster-Canterbury Richmond Admissions Committee; Standing Committee, Diocese of Virginia; Shrine Mont, Inc. board of directors; Standing Commission, Constitution and Canons (The Episcopal Church)
Andrew Carey, 2013 (Natural Resources)
andrewpcarey@gmail.com
Forest Business Graduate Student, University of Georgia
Jacksonville, FL
Industry: Forestry
Grad/Prof. Degree: Masters of Forest Resources in Forest Business Management (expected graduation December 2017)
Prior Employers: Green Crow Corporation
John Clark, 1982 (Forestry and Geology)
jclarktdr@gmail.com
Developer, Self
Wildwood, GA
Industry: Business -Real Estate
Boards/Non-Profits: Chatt Area Food Bank, Chatt Public Market, Bright School (private elementary), The Carpenter's Fund (Episcopal Outreach through construction), GreenSpaces (Green construction )
Kathryn Cochran, 2011 (Psychology)
kathrynscochran@gmail.com
Middle School Counselor Intern, The Academy of the Sacred Heart, New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Industry: Counseling
Grad/Prof. Degree: Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of New Orleans, Graduating May 2016
Prior Employers: Yale Child Study Center (researcher project director); Sewanee: The University of the South (Annual Giving Office)
Jurnell Cockhren, 2007 (Mathematics & Physics)
jurnell.cockhren@sophicware.com
Owner, Sophicware (self-employed)
Antioch, TN
Industry: Business - Software Development
Prior Employers: Lonely Planet; Atiba Software; Vanderbilt University
Reid Conrad, 1983 / P'2013, P’2016 & P’2019 (Economics and Political Science)
reid@commerciality.com
President, Commerciality
Chapel Hill, NC
Industry: Business - Software
Grad/Prof. Degree: MBA, American University
Prior Employers: Commerciality; TIBCO; Extensibility; Tiger Direct; Qualitas; Micro Focus
Bentley Cook, 2011 (Computer Science, Russian)
bentley.s.cook@gmail.com
Project Manager, Bellhops
Chattanooga, TN
Industry: Business - Technology
Prior Employers: Tennessee Valley Authority, Sewanee
Gari Cowan, 1981 (Political Science)
gari.cowan@cat.com
Global Staffing Manager, Caterpillar Financial
Nashville, TN
Industry: Business - Financial Services
Grad/Prof. Degree: BA/Sewanee
Prior Employers: First Union National Bank - Recruiter, Employee Relations, Recruiting Manager, Human Resources Manager; Smith, Helms, Mullis and Moore – Paralegal; Association of Episcopal Colleges - Admin. Assistant
Boards/Non-Profits: Safe Haven Family Shelter - Board Member - Nashville, TN
Daryl Curry, 2015 (Political Science)
dcurry@marthaobryan.org
Education Specialist, Martha O'Bryan Center
Nashville, TN
Industry: Public Service - Education
Dave Deiters, P'2010
davedeiters@comcast.net
President, Retired - North Highland
Avondale Estates, GA
Industry: Business - Consulting
Grad/Prof. Degree: BS Industrial Management Georgia Tech
Prior Employers: Accenture, McCall Technology, North Highland
Boards/Non-Profits: Avondale Estates Downtown Development Authority, Technology Association of Georgia, East Lake Foundation
Ricca Dickens, 2015 (American Studies)
ricca.dickens@yesprep.org
7th Grade Writing Teacher, YES Prep Public Schools-Northside
Houston, TX
Industry: K-12 Education - Middle School
Jason Ehrlinspiel, 1991 (Economics)
jehrlinspiel@mac.com
Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
Franklin, TN
Industry: Legal - Federal Prosecutor
Grad/Prof. Degree: Juris Doctor, University of Mississippi School of Law
Prior Employers: Heidelberg & Woodliff, Jackson, MS; MacNeill & Buffington, Jackson, MS; McDowell, Meshot & Shaw, Sacramento, CA; U.S. Attorney's Office, EDCA; U.S. Attorney's Office, NDAL
Scott Evans, 1998 (Psychology)
Scott@EvansGoodyear.com
Affiliate Broker, Parks
Nashville, TN
Industry: Business - Real Estate
Grad/Prof. Degree: MS Leadership University of Memphis 2001
Prior Employers: Healthcare: Inner Harbor Hospitals (residential treatment); Higher Education: Rhodes, Wake Forest, Belmont; Real Estate: Village Real Estate
Christine Fisher, 1973 (English)
christine.fisher@quarles.com
Partner, Commercial Real Estate, Quarles & Brady, LLP
Chicago, IL
Industry: Legal - Commerical Real Estate
Grad/Prof. Degree: JD, University of Florida, 1980 (With Honors); MA, University of Florida, 1976 (English)
Prior Employers: 1. 1981-82--Hon. Anne Cawthon Booth, First District Court of Appeal (Law Clerk); 2. Rudnick & Wolfe, now known as DLA Piper: 1982-1989, Associate, Tampa Office; 1989-1999, Partner, Tampa office (chair of real estate group); 1999-2004 (Partner, Chicago office); 3. Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal, now known as Dentons: 2004-2012, Partner, Chicago office
4. Quarles & Brady, LLP: 2012 to present (Partner, Chicago office) www.quarles.com
Boards/Non-Profits: 1. Cathedral Counseling Center, Chicago--Board Member, former VP, and General Counsel (provides mental health care at substantially reduced rates in accordance with income and ability to pay)www.cathedralcounseling.org 2. Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare, Chicago--Vice Chair, Board of Directors; Finance and Executive Committees (community mental health care organization providing, among other things, integrated health care, living assistance, and vocational skills to the severely mentally ill www.trilogyinc.org 4. Joffrey Ballet, Chicago-Member Joffrey Circle and Development Board (Ballet Company) 5. PAWS Chicago--Member, Development Board (animal shelter and welfare) Also active and member of various committees with Lincoln Park Zoo, Steppenwolf Theater, and Hubbard Street Dance Company.
Claire Forbes, 2015 (History, WGS Minor)
cforbes@sasweb.org
Admissions Associate, St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
Sewanee, TN
Industry: K-12 Education - Admission
Prior Employers: Sewanee: The University of the South
Anna Graham, 1990 (Art History)
graham.anna1@gmail.com
School Counselor, Knox Co Schools
Maryville, TN
Industry: Counseling
Grad/Prof. Degree: MS counseling UTK
Boards/Non-Profits: Jr Service League, TNAchieves
William Hamner, 1992 (Latin, Music)
bhamnerjr@hamnerdevco.com
President and COO, Hamner Development Company/Hamner Pipe Organs of Williamsburg
Newport News, VA
Industry: Business - Commercial Real Estate Development, Marketing, and Management and Building of Custom Pipe Organs
Grad/Prof. Degree: Master of Music- The Cleveland Institute of Music; Doctor of Musical Arts-Case Western Reserve University
Prior Employers: Calvary Church, Cleveland, Ohio; St. Paul Episcopal Church, Akron, Ohio; The Wicks Pipe Organ Company, Highland, Illinois
Boards/Non-Profits: Early Childhood Music School, Williamsburg, VA - Board Member
Elliott Harrigan, 1978 / P’2015 (Economics)
eharrigan@nationaltowers.com
President, Harrigan & Company
Richmond, VA
Industry: Business - Commercial Real Estate
Grad/Prof. Degree: JD, University of South Carolina
Boards/Non-Profits: Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Clayton Harrison, 2010 (Economics)
w.clayton.harrison@gmail.com
Investment Advisor, Cambridge Associates
Dallas, TX
Industry: Business - Financial Services
Grad/Prof. Degree: CFA Charterholder
Prior Employers: Reicon Capital, LLC
Boards/Non-Profits: None, but do work with non-profit endowments as clients
Julie Harrison, 2009 (Psychology)
jawharrison@gmail.com
Second Grade Teacher, The Hockaday School
Dallas, TX
Industry: K-12 Education - Elementary
Grad/Prof. Degree: M. Ed. Elementary Education from Vanderbilt University
Prior Employers: The Langley School, McLean, VA
Stephen Jackson, 1995 (English)
sjackson@baylorschool.org
Director of College Counseling, Baylor School
Signal Mountain, TN
Industry: K-12 Education - College Counseling
Grad/Prof. Degree: MAT Brown University | 2002
Prior Employers: IPI USA | Prada; University of the South; The Taft School; Altamont School
Boards/Non-Profits: Samford University Advisory Board; University of Tennessee, Knoxville Advisory Board; University of Georgia HS Advisory Board; Chattanooga Skatepark Project, Secretary|founding member
Virginia Johnson, P'2011 (Journalism, Marketing)
vjohnson.epc@gmail.com
Trainer, Emily Post Institute
Tuscaloosa, AL
Industry: Business - Hospitality
Grad/Prof. Degree: MBA, The University of Alabama
Prior Employers: The University of Alabama
Boards/Non-Profits: Junior League of Tuscaloosa, Counseling Ministry Professionals, First United Methodist Church
Marianne Justin, 1974 (English , Political Science)
mjuwjul@aol.com
AVP Benefit Operations, Unum
Signal Mountain, TN
Industry: Business - Insurance
Grad/Prof. Degree: Various insurance designations Chartered Life Underwriter Chartered financial consultant
Boards/Non-Profits: Kids on Block, Chartered Life Underwriters, United Way - Supporting Stable Lives
Courtney Kelly, 2001 (Economics, Spanish)
courtneychristykelly@gmail.com
Owner/Architect, Courtney Christy Kelly, Architect
Mountain Brook, AL
Industry: Architecture
Grad/Prof. Degree: MArch, Georgia Institute of Technology (University of Virginia - Econ PhD Program - No Degree)
Prior Employers: ArchitectureWorks; Georgia Institute of Technology; Dungan Nequette Architects; SNL Financial; University of Virginia; Christy/Cobb Consulting Engineers; A Bar A Ranch; Region 2020
Boards/Non-Profits: Junior League of Birmingham, Cahaba River Society
Justin Kelly, 2001 (Biology)
jkelly@burr.com
Attorney, Burr & Forman, LLP
Birmingham, AL
Industry: Legal - Financial Services Litigation
Grad/Prof. Degree: J.D. - Cumberland School of Law at Samford University
Prior Employers: PRA International, Inc.
Boards/Non-Profits: Girls, Inc. of Central Alabama - 2016 President of the Board of Directors; Boy Scouts of America: Troop 63 (Mountain Brook, AL) Assistant Scoutmaster; Vulcan District Committee Member; Vulcan District Eagle Board Chair
Brittany Macon, 2014 (Politics)
brittany.macon@gmail.com
Nashville, TN
Industry: Legal - Law Student
Grad/Prof. Degree: Vanderbilt JD Candidate '17
Steverson Moffat, 1988 / P’2016 (Natural Resources)
steverson.moffat@gmail.com
Environmental Law Compliance, USDA Forest Service
Hayesville, NC
Industry: Forestry - Government
Grad/Prof. Degree: Ph.D., Forestry Policy, NC State University; M.S., Forestry and Ecology, Clemson University
Prior Employers: South Carolina Nature Conservancy; Clemson University; Self-Employed Consultant; NC State University; USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station
Boards/Non-Profits: Communities in Schools for Clay County, NC; Boy Scouts of America
Samuel Moss, 1967 (English)
smoss@darlingtonschool.org
Dean of College Guidance, Darlington School
Rome, GA
Industry: K-12 Education - College Counseling
Grad/Prof. Degree: M.A. - Jacksonville University
Prior Employers: Episcopal High School of Jacksonville, FL
Boards/Non-Profits: Chairman, Board of Trustees, Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS); Chairman, Board of Directors, South Rome Redevelopment Corporation (SRRC); Past Service: Admissions Advisory Boards at Auburn, Oglethorpe, University of Georgia, and University of Miami; President, Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) Board of Directors; National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); Board of Directors, Rome Symphony Orchestra (RSO)
Wilson Nealy, 2012 (Economics)
nealyw@gmail.com
Spine Sales Representative, Medtronic
Nashville, TN
Industry: Business - Medical Device Industry
Boards/Non-Profits: I volunteer with my local Habitat for Humanity group throughout the year.
Amy Nelson, 2015 (Economics, Business Minor)
anelson@myemma.com
Marketing Coordinator, Emma
Brentwood, TN
Industry: Business - Email Marketing
Allie O'Connell, 2010 (IGS)
allie.oconnell@gmail.com
CEO, Carbon Objects
Chattanooga, TN
Industry: Business - Business Development
Prior Employers: Bellhops, Torch, The Company Lab, CreateHere
David Padilla, 1995 (English)
padilla73@gmail.com
Upper School Head, Baylor School
Lookout Mountain, GA
Industry: Business - Technology
Grad/Prof. Degree: MA in English -- University of Virginia, Ed.M. in Private School Leadership -- Columbia University
Prior Employers: Phillips Exeter Academy, St. Albans School
Boards/Non-Profits: Chattanooga Area Food Bank Vestry -- St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chattanooga, TN Conference on English Leadership
Bradford Peabody, 1971 (English)
bradfordpeabody@comcast.net
Asst. Public Defender, Appellate Div., Maryland State Public Defender
Baltimore, MD
Industry: Legal - Public Defense
Grad/Prof. Degree: J.D., SMU School of Law
Prior Employers: Army & Air National Guard
Boards/Non-Profits: Episcopal Refugee & Immigrant Center Alliance
Franklin Pogue, 2011 (Economics)
poguefj0@gmail.com
Associate, Silvermark Partners
Nashville, TN
Industry: Finance - Investment Banking
Prior Employers: Stephens Inc.
Boards/Non-Profits: Rising Leaders Board - Teach for America
Fred Rhodes, 2008 (English Literature)
fredrhodes@iniinc.com
Human Resources Director/Project Manager, Information Network International/TransCanada
Houston, TX
Industry: Business - Asset/Records Management
Grad/Prof. Degree: MBA, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Prior Employers: Lenoir-Rhyne University
Boards/Non-Profits: MD Anderson Cancer Center
Duke Richey, 1990 (Natural Resources, History)
drichey@mccallie.org
Howard Baker '43 Chair of American History, McCallie School
Chattanooga, TN
Industry: K-12 Education - High School History
Grad/Prof. Degree: MA, MS, History and Environmental Studies, University of Montana; PhD, American History, University of Colorado
Prior Employers: University of North Texas, Pacific Lutheran University, Whitman College
Boards/Non-Profits: North Carolina Outward Bound
Nikel Rogers-Wood, 2001 (Psychology)
Nikel.Rogers-Wood@Refreshpsychological.com
Sole Owner/Psychologist; Staff Psychologist; Adjunct Professor, Refresh Psychological Services, LLC; Vericare; Hodges University
Tampa, FL
Industry: Counseling / Psychology
Grad/Prof. Degree: M.S. Psychology - University of North Texas; Ph.D. Counseling Psychology - University of North Texas
Prior Employers: Christian Psychological Center, Christian Brothers University, University of Memphis, University of North Texas
Charita Roque, 2007 (International studies: Francophone world; Spanish)
charita.roque@gmail.com
4th year medical student, Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Heights, OH
Industry: Public Health
Grad/Prof. Degree: I'm also getting an MPH in Global Health at Case Western (dual degree).
Robert Rosamond, 2013 (International & Global Studies)
robert@robertrosamond.com
Assistant Project Manager, Palmisano Contractors
New Orleans, LA
Industry: Business - Commercial Construction
Grad/Prof. Degree:
Prior Employers: Lott Renovations, LLC
Boards/Non-Profits: Young Leadership Council, Hogs for the Cause
Robin Rotman, 2004 (Geology)
robin.m.rotman@gmail.com
Associate (Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources), Van Ness Feldman, LLP
Washington, DC
Industry: Legal - Energy & Environmental
Grad/Prof. Degree: MS - Water Science, Policy, and Management - Oxford 2006; JD - Yale 2009
Prior Employers: Missouri Department of Natural Resources; Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
David Shelton, 2012 (Economics)
david.shelton@stephens.com
Associate, Stephens Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Industry: Finance - Investment Banking - Leveraged Finance
David Shipps, 1988 (English Literature)
david.shipps@gmail.com
Head of Business Development, The Weather Channel
Atlanta, GA
Industry: Business - Technology
Grad/Prof. Degree: MBA, Emory Business School, 1991
Prior Employers: Cox Communications; EarthLink; BellSouth
Anne Steen, P'2016 (Economics)
anne.steen@georgetown.edu
Director, Graduate Career Center, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
Arlington, VA
Industry: International Affairs and Higher Education
Grad/Prof. Degree: M.Ed. Counseling, University of Virginia
Prior Employers: American University George Mason University University of Virginia
Mitzi van der Veer, 1991 (Art History & Philosophy)
mitzi.vanderveer@am.sony.com
Channel Marketing Manager, Sony Electronics Inc.
Richmond, VA
Industry: Business - Consumer Electronics
Prior Employers: Circuit City Stores, Inc.; Miller Zell Inc.; Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Boards/Non-Profits: Shrine Mont Board of Directors, Diocese of Virginia
Richard Westling, 1985 / P’2015 (History and Political Science)
richard.westling@gmail.com
Partner/Attorney, Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP
Nashville, TN
Industry: Legal - Healthcare
Grad/Prof. Degree: Tulane Law School, J.D. 1988
Prior Employers: U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana; U.S. Department of Justice; Ober | Kaler, PC; Law Offices of Richard W. Westling, LLC; Peoples Health Nework
Boards/Non-Profits: Board of Trustees, St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
Bill Yoder, 1988 (Economics)
billyoder@mysoutherncommunitybank.com
President/CEO, Southern Community Bank
Tullahoma, TN
Industry: Business - Financial Services
Grad/Prof. Degree: MBA from Owen School of Business at Vanderbilt University
Prior Employers: First Virginia Bank First American Bank Trans Financial Bank Star Bank/Firstar Bank/USBank
Boards/Non-Profits: Habitat for Humanity, Tullahoma Area Chamber of Commerce, Tullahoma Rotary Club, Coffee County Children's Advocacy Center, Boy Scouts of America, Motlow College Foundation, Tullahoma Education Foundation for Excellence
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