Campus Government Relations Contacts
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Mr. Melvin L. Merrill, Director of Development
President of the ABAC Foundation
2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, GA 31793
Tel.: 229-391-4894
Fax: 229-391-4901
Email: mmerrill@abac.edu
Albany State University
Mr. Clifford Porter
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
504 College Dr.
Albany, GA 31705
Tel.: 229-430-4660
Fax: 229-430-3935
Email: clifford.porter@asurams.edu
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Dr. Bill Megathlin
Director of Governmental Relations
11935 Abercorn St.
Savannah GA 31419
Tel.: 912-507-4319
Fax: 912-344-3421
Email: bill.megathlin@armstrong.edu
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Mr. Larion Michael Williams
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
1630 Metropolitan Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30310
Tel.: 404-756-4666
Fax: 404-756-5619
Email: lwilliams@atlm.edu
Bainbridge State College
Ms. Marcia O. McRae
Director of Communications
Liaison to Bainbridge College Foundation
2500 E Shotwell St
Bainbridge, GA 39818
Tel.: 229-248-2596
Fax: 229-248-2594
Email: mmcrae@bainbridge.edu
Clayton State University
Mr. Robert L. “Steve” Stephens
Interim Vice President for External Relations
2000 Clayton State Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260
Tel.: 678-466-4305
Email: stevestephens@clayton.edu
College of Coastal Georgia
Ms. Marie Dodd
Director of Institutional Advancement
Liaison to CGCC Foundation
3700 Altman Ave
Brunswick, GA 31520
Tel.: 912-279-5702
Fax: 912-261-3935
Email: mdodd@cgcc.edu
Columbus State University
Mr. John Lester
Assistant Vice President for University Relations
4225 University Ave.
Columbus, GA 31907
Tel.: 706-568-2487
Fax: 706-568-2123
Email: lester_john@columbusstate.edu
Dalton State College
Mr. David J. Elrod
Director of Institutional Advancement
650 College Drive
Dalton, GA 30720
Tel.: 706-272-4473
Fax: 706-272-2550
Email: delrod@daltonstate.edu
Darton State College
Ms. Krista Gelow
Director of Communications and Philanthropy
2400 Gillionville Rd.
Albany, GA 31707
Tel.: 229-317-6929
Fax: 229-376-4882
Email: Krista.Gelow@darton.edu
East Georgia State College
Ms. Elizabeth Gilmer
Director Development and Alumni Affairs
131 College Circle
Swainsboro, GA 30401
Tel.: 478-289-2037
Fax: 478-289-2136
Email: egilmer@ega.edu
Fort Valley State University
Dr. Melody L. Carter
Vice President for External Affairs
1005 State University Dr.
Fort Valley, GA 31030
Tel.: 478-825-6397
Fax: 478-825-6087
Email: carterm0@fvsu.edu
Georgia College & State University
Ms. Amy N. Amason
Vice President of University Advancement
Executive Secretary of the GCSU Foundation Inc.
Campus Box 96
Milledgeville, GA 31601
Tel.: 478-445-1945
Fax: 478-445-5744
Email: amy.amason@gcsu.edu
Georgia Gwinnett College
Merri M. Brantley
Director, Office of External Affairs
Building B/Suite 3000
1000 University Center Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Email: mbrantley@ggc.edu
Tel.: 678-407-5660
Cell: 678-778-1456
Georgia Highlands College
Mr. John Southwood
Advancement Officer
3175 Cedartown Hwy
Rome, GA 30161
Tel.: 706-802-5457
Fax: 706-295-6533
Email: jsouthwo@highlands.edu
Georgia Institute of Technology
Dene Sheheane
Executive Director of Government and Community Relations
Georgia Institute of Technology
A. French Building, Suite 15
Atlanta, GA 30332-0392
Tel.: 404-894-1238
Fax: 404-385-1207
Email: sheheane@gatech.edu
Georgia Perimeter College
Mr. Jeffery (Jeff) Tarnowski
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
3251 Panthersville Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
Tel. : 678-891-2520
Fax: 404-244-5796
Email: jtarnows@gpc.edu
Georgia Regents University
Michael Shaffer
Vice President of Government Relations
Chief Advocacy Officer & Interim Chief of Staff
Office of the President
Georgia Health Sciences University Unit
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912
Georgia Southern University
Mr. Russell Keen
Vice President
Government Relations &
Community Engagement
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8033
Statesboro, GA 30460
Tel.: 912-478-1583
Email: russellkeen@georgiasouthern.edu
Georgia State University
Thomas C. Lewis
Office of External Affairs
Special Assistant for Government Relations
P.O. Box 3999
Atlanta, GA 30302-3999
Tel.: 404-413-2030
Fax: 404-413-1410
Email: tomlewis@gsu.edu
Julie Kerlin
Director of Government and Community Affairs
Georgia State University
Tel.: 404-413-1405
Email: Jkerlin1@gsu.edu
Jason Thomas
Special Assistant for Legislative Relations
Office of External Affairs
P.O. Box 3999
Atlanta, GA 30302-3999
Tel.: 404-413-1402
Fax: 404-413-1410
Email: jasonthomas@gsu.edu
Georgia Southwestern State University
Mr. Stephen Snyder
Development Officer
Office of Development
800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr.
Americus, GA 31709
Tel.: 229-931-2037
Fax: 229-931-2072
Email: ssnyder@canes.gsw.edu
Gordon State College
Ms Rhonda B. Toon
Vice President of Advancement
Gordon College Foundation
419 College Dr.
Barnesville, GA 30204
Tel.: 770-358-5124
Fax: 770-358-5191
Email: rhondat@gdn.edu
Kennesaw State University
Ms. Arlethia Perry-Johnson
Special Assistant to the President for External Affairs
The Office of the President
1000 Chastain Road, #0109
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Tel.: 770-423-6350
Email: aperryjo@kennesaw.edu
Middle Georgia State College
Albert Abrams
Vice President for External Affairs
Middle Georgia State College
100 College Station Dr.
Macon, GA 31206
Tel.: 478-471-2722
Fax: 478-471-2846
Email: albert.abrams@maconstate.edu
Savannah State University
Joseph J Steffen, Jr.
Director of Legal & Government Relations
PO Box 20449
Savannah, GA 31404
Tel.: 912-358-4057
Fax: 912-358-4560
Email: Steffenj@savannahstate.edu
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Mr. Mike Sullivan
External Affairs Manager
10 Ocean Science Circle
Savannah, GA 31411
Tel.: 912-598-2325
Fax: 912-598-2310
Email: mike.sullivan@skio.usg.edu
South Georgia State College
Ms. Walda D. Kight
Vice President of External Affairs
South Georgia College
Tel.: 912-260-4274
Fax: 912-260-4447
Email: walda.kight@sgc.edu
Southern Polytechnic State University
Dr. Ron D. Dempsey
Vice President of University Advancement
1100 S Marietta Pkwy
Marietta, GA 30060
Tel.: 678-915-7364
ext: 404-771-5538
Fax: 678-915-7321
Email: dempsey@spsu.edu
University of Georgia
Ms. Tricia Chastain
Director of State Relations
Office of Government Relations
198 Waddell Street
Athens, GA 30601
Tel.: 706-542-8096
Email: tpc@uga.edu
University of North Georgia
Mary Transue
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
PO Box 1358
Gainesville, GA 30503
Tel.: 678-717-3410
Email: mtransue@gsc.edu
COL (Ret.) Billy Wells
Vice President, Executive Affairs
82 College Circle
Dahlonega, GA 30597
Tel.: 706-864-1630/1993
Fax: 706-864-1689
Email: bewells@northgeorgia.edu
University of West Georgia
Dr. Bill Estes
Vice President for University Advancement
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30118
Tel.: 678-839-6447
Fax: 678-839-4766
Email: bestes@westga.edu
Valdosta State University
Philip D. Allen, Director
External and Governmental Affairs
University Advancement
Valdosta State University
1500 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA 31698
Tel.: 229-259-2586
Cell: 229-460-6111
Fax: 229-259-2558