Board and Committees

President

Darren Douthitt

Darren Douthitt
Anniston, Ala.

Past President

Phil Purcell

Phil Purcell
Panama City Beach, Fla.

Special Council

Charlie Waldrep

Charlie Waldrep

Corporate Relations Committee

The JSU Annual Fund Corporate Relations Committee supports university philanthropy through the cultivation of relationships with the business community, with an emphasis on those who currently conduct business with JSU and alumni who are leaders in the corporate world.

Members:

  • Troi Hayes, Jacksonville, Ala.
  • Lynn Lovelady, Birmingham, Ala.
  • T.J. Maloney, Anniston, Ala.
  • Cheryl Orange, Frisco, Texas
  • Jay Puckett, Huntsville, Ala.
  • Lawrence Sharp, Decatur, Ga.
  • Philip Tice, Gonzales, La.
  • Steven Waits, Oxford, Ala.

Matt Whitaker

Matt Whitaker, Chair
Jacksonville, Ala.

Government and Foundations Relations Committee

The JSU Annual Fund Government and Foundations Relations Committee is charged with the responsibility for (1) identifying both elected and appointed public officials in the eleven (11) counties of Alabama which consider JSU “their” Regional University; (2) developing a collaborative relationship with the various governmental entities within this eleven county area and the Foundation; and (3) encouraging charitable giving through these governmental entities to the JSU Foundation.

Members:

  • Derrick Bryant, Havre de Grace, Md.
  • Terry Moore, Birmingham, Ala.
  • Jana Monday, Albertville, Ala.
  • William Coplin, Demopolis, Ala.
  • Mark Hurst, Jacksonville, Ala.
  • Rodney Friery, Jacksonville, Ala.

Kay Brown

Kay Brown, Chair
New Hope, Ala.

Alumni and Parents Relations Committee

The JSU Annual Fund Alumni and Parents Relations Committee is set to engage JSU Parents and recent graduates in meaningful activities that promote interaction with the university and encourage consistent annual giving to support the University (JSU).

Members:

  • Marty Boyles, Jacksonville, Ala.
  • Joshua Craft, Oxford, Ala.
  • Ranger Rumrill, Atlanta, Ga.
  • Robin Boyles, Jacksonville, Ala.
  • Allison Ortiz, Anniston, Ala.

Chris Betzler

Chris Betzler, Chair

Special Events and Recognition Committee

The JSU Annual Fund Special Events and Recognition Committee, through promotion via social media, internal communications and traditional media, will plan and host all special functions and events of the JSU Annual Fund to engage alumni, corporations, foundations, vendors and government entities to support and enhance the school and programs of the University.

Members:

  • Jim Kirksey, Birmingham, Ala.
  • Brenda Tidwell, Oneonta, Ala.
  • Ashley Cockrell, Lake Wales, Fla.
  • Jeh Jeh Pruitt, Birmingham, Ala.
  • Dottie Rimpsey, Anniston, Ala.
  • Leigh Read, Wellington, Ala.
  • Roy Williams, Birmingham, Ala.

Tara Powell

Tara Powell, Chair

Faculty, Staff and Student Affiliates

The JSU Annual Fund Faculty, Staff and Student Affiliates have committed their time and expertise to the committees of the Annual Fund Board to help promote and execute the efforts of the Annual Fund Board and reach the annual giving goals.

  • Kaci Ogle, Director, Alumni Affairs
  • Josh Robinson, Assistant Dean of Students
  • Victoria Clements, Student Affiliate, SAA