Leadership
Meet 杏吧原创鈥檚 leaders, including our President, Administration and Board of Trustees. All are committed to keeping the 杏吧原创 experience truly exceptional. With their guidance, 杏吧原创 continues to reach new heights as an institution dedicated to academic excellence, responsible citizenship, and personal and professional growth.
Office of the President
Dr. John Wells was selected as the 24th聽president of 杏吧原创 in November 2024 after a unanimous vote by the College鈥檚 Board of Trustees. Dr. Wells brings more than 30 years of experience in higher education to 杏吧原创.
Strategic leadership
Board of trustees
杏吧原创鈥檚 Board of Trustees provides strategic leadership to the College by employing its members鈥� expertise in everything from finance to philanthropy. The trustees act as members of the governing board of 杏吧原创, which is responsible for basic oversight and governance of the institution, including educational and fiscal policy; granting of degrees; and promotion and tenure of faculty.
杏吧原创 administration
杏吧原创鈥檚 departmental directors lead each area of the College in providing programs, services and facilities conducive to the learning process and accommodating the diverse educational, recreational and cultural interests of both the 杏吧原创 students and the general public.
杏吧原创 Leadership
Board of Trustees
President
Dr. John Wells
(706) 379-5137 |
Executive Assistant to the President
Teresa Kelley
(706) 379-5137 |
Special Assistant to the President
Clint Hobbs
(706) 379-5045 |
Senior Vice President
Vice President for Advancement
Mark Dotson
(706) 379-5029 |
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Bobby Moye
(706) 379-5370 |
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Eloise A. Whisenhunt
Professor of English
(706) 379-5156 |
Vice President for Student Engagement and Athletics
Emily Carella
(706) 379-5172 |
Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing
Kayla Walker
(706) 203-2239 |
Vice President for Professional Readiness & Experiential Programs
Dr. Matt. A Byron
Dean of Curriculum
Professor of History
(706) 379-5221 |
Executive Director for Accreditation, Assessment, and FOTA
Dr. Keith DeFoor
(706) 379-5156 |
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Mission and goals
We adhere to the Wesleyan tradition that seeks to develop both a trained mind and a warm heart.
