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
Phone: 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
Phone: 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
Phone: 912-507-4319
Fax : 912-344-3421
Email: bill.megathlin@armstrong.edu
Atlanta Metropolitan College
Mr. Larion Michael Williams
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
1630 Metropolitan Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30310
Phone: 404-756-4666
Fax: 404-756-5619
Email: lwilliams@atlm.edu
Augusta State University
Ms. Kathy Schofe
Director of Public Relations and Publications
Augusta State University
2500 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
Phone: 706-737-1878
Fax: 706-737-1774
Email: kschofe@aug.edu
Bainbridge College
Ms. Marcia O. McRae
Director of Communications
Liaison to Bainbridge College Foundation
2500 E Shotwell St
Bainbridge, GA 39818
Phone: 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
Phone: 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
Phone: 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
Phone: 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
Phone: 706-272-4473
Fax: 706-272-2550
Email: delrod@daltonstate.edu
Darton College
Ms. Krista Gelow
Director of Communications and Philanthropy
2400 Gillionville Rd.
Albany, GA 31707
Phone: 229-317-6929
Fax: 229-376-4882
Email: Krista.Gelow@darton.edu
East Georgia College
Ms. Elizabeth Gilmer
Director Development and Alumni Affairs
131 College Circle
Swainsboro, GA 30401
Phone: 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
Phone: 478-825-6397
Fax: 478-825-6087
Email: carterm0@fvsu.edu
Gainesville State College
Mary Transue
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Gainesville State College
CEO - Gainesville State College Foundation
PO Box 1358
Gainesville, GA 30503
Phone: 678-717-3410
Email: mtransue@gsc.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
Phone: 478-445-1945
Fax: 478-445-5744
Email: amy.amason@gcsu.edu
Georgia Gwinnett College
Merri M. Brantley
Director, Office of External Affairs
Office: Building B/Suite 3000
1000 University Center Lane
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043
Email: mbrantley@ggc.edu
Office Phone: 678.407.5660
Cell Phone: 678.778.1456
Georgia Health Sciences University
Julie Kerlin
Director
Government and Community Affairs
P.O. Box 3999
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3999
Email: jkerlin1@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-2030
Fax: 404-413-1410
Georgia Institute of Technology
Dene Sheheane
Executive Director of Government and Community Relations
Georgia Institute of Technology
A. French Building, Suite 15
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0392
404-894-1238 ph
404-385-1207 fax
Email: sheheane@gatech.edu
Georgia Perimeter College
Mr. Jeffery (Jeff) Tarnowski
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
3251 Panthersville Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
Phone: 678-891-2520
Fax: 404-244-5796
Email: jtarnows@gpc.edu
Georgia Southern University
Mr. Russell Keen
Director of Government Relations
Vice President’s Office
P.O. Box 8040
Statesboro, GA 30460
Email: russellkeen@georgiasouthern.edu
Phone: 912-478-4483
Georgia State University
Jim Flowers
Interim Vice President for External Affairs
Division of External Affairs
P.O. Box 3999
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3999
Email: alujdf@langate.gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-1402
Fax: 404-413-1410
Thomas C. Lewis
Office of External Affairs
Special Assistant for Government Relations
P.O. Box 3999
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3999
Email: tomlewis@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-2030
Fax: 404-413-1410
Jason Thomas
Special Assistant for Legislative Relations
Office of External Affairs
P.O. Box 3999
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3999
Email: jasonthomas@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-1402
Fax: 404-413-1410
Georgia Highlands College
Mr. John Southwood
Advancement Officer
3175 Cedartown Hwy
Rome, GA 30161
Phone: 706-802-5457
Fax: 706-295-6533
Email: jsouthwo@highlands.edu
Georgia Southwestern State University
Mr. Stephen Snyder
Development Officer
Office of Development
800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr.
Americus, GA 31709
Phone: 229-931-2037
Fax: 229-931-2072
Email: ssnyder@canes.gsw.edu
Gordon College
Ms Rhonda B. Toon
Vice President of Advancement
Gordon College Foundation
419 College Dr.
Barnesville, GA 30204
Phone: 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, Georgia 30144
Email: aperryjo@kennesaw.edu
Phone: 770-423-6350
Macon State College
Albert Abrams
Vice President for External Affairs
Macon State College
100 College Station Dr
Macon, GA 31206
Office – 478-471-2722
Fax – 478-471-2846
Email: albert.abrams@maconstate.edu
Middle Georgia College
Ms. Jennifer H. Barfield
Director of Institutional Advancement
1100 Second St
Cochran, GA 31014
Phone: 478-934-6417
Fax: 478-934-3426
Email: jbarfield@mgc.edu
North Georgia College and State University
COL (Ret.) Billy Wells
Vice President, Executive Affairs
82 College Circle
Dahlonega, Georgia 30597
Phone: 706-864-1630/1993
Fax: 706-864-1689
Email: bewells@northgeorgia.edu
Savannah State University
Joseph J Steffen, Jr.
Director of Legal & Government Relations
PO Box 20449 Savannah, GA 31404
Phone: 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
Phone: 912-598-2325
Fax: 912-598-2310
Email: mike.sullivan@skio.usg.edu
South Georgia College
Ms. Walda D. Kight
Director of Community & Foundation Relations
Office of Advancement
South Georgia College
Phone: 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
Phone: 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
Email: tpc@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-8096
University of West Georgia
Dr. Bill Estes
Vice President for University Advancement
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, Georgia 30118
Phone: 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
Office: 229.259.2586
Mobile: 229.460.6111
Fax: 229.259.2558
Waycross College
Mr. Taylor Hereford
Director Development & Community Services
2001 S Georgia Pkwy
Waycross, GA 31503
Phone: 912-449-7510
Fax: 912-449-4909
Email: thereford@Waycross.edu