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. Michael Donahue
Vice President for External Affairs
11935 Abercorn St
Savannah, GA 31419
Phone: 912-927-5263
Fax: 912-921-5740
Email: donahumi@mail.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. Helen Hendee
Executive Director of Development & Alumni Relations
Augusta State Foundation, Inc.
2500 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
Phone: 706-737-1759
Fax: 706-667-4693
Email: hhendee@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
Dr. Kayron M. Laska
Vice President of University Advancement
4225 University Ave.
Columbus, GA 31907
Phone: 706-568-2487
Fax: 706-568-2123
Email: laska_kayron@colstate.edu
Dalton State College
Mr. David J. Elrod
Director of Institutional Advancement
Liaison to Dalton State College Foundation
213 N. College Dr.
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
Ms. Pat Guthrie
Executive Director of Development
Chief Executive Officer, Gainesville State College Foundation
PO Box 1358
Gainesville, GA 30503
Phone: 770-718-3727
Fax: 770-718-3618
Email: pguthrie@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
Dr. Gordon Harrison
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
1000 University Center Lane
Office: B3400
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Email: gharrison@ggc.usg.edu
Phone: 678-407-5496
Georgia Health Sciences University
Julie Kerlin
Assistant Vice President for Government Relations
Office of State Relations
1120 15th Street
FI 1043
Augusta, GA 30912
Email: jkerlin@georgiahealth.edu
Phone: 706-721-0788
Georgia Institute of Technology
Mr. Dene Sheheane
Director of Government Relations
President’s Office
Office: 0392
Atlanta, Georgia 30332
Email: dene.sheheane@dev.gatech.edu
Phone: 404-894-1238
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
Ms. Sue B. Chipman
Director Executive
Development and Alumni Affairs, MSG Foundation
100 College Station Dr
Macon, GA 31206
Phone: 478-471-2732
Fax: 478-471-2846
Email: schipman@mail.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
Savannah State University
Dr. Claud Flythe (Interim)
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Director Executive of SSU Foundation Inc.
PO Box 20439
Savannah, GA 31404
Phone: 912-356-2240
Fax: 912-353-3194
Email: Flythec@savstate.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 Kight
Director of Community and Foundation Relations
100 W College Park Dr
Douglas, GA 31533
Phone: 912-260-4274
Fax: 912-389-4228
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
Valdosta State University
Dr. John D. Crawford
Vice President for Advancement
Chief Executive Officer, VSU Foundation, Inc.
1500 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31698
Phone: 229-333-5952
Fax: 229-333-7400
Email: jdcrawford@valdosta.edu
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