Magazine of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences

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Hettie Jane Garvin (BSHE ’42, Home Economics) also a graduate of Pan Am University in Edinburgh, Texas, retired from teaching computer literacy in 1991. She spends her winters in Mission, Texas, and her summers in Canon City, Colo..

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Suzanne Shahan Aloisio (BSHE ’66, Family Development; MHE ’68, Family Development) is retired from 16 years of teaching pre-K. She currently is a music instructor for Music Class in Atlanta, teaching babies through 4-year-olds.

Stella Williams Bailey (BSHE ’69, Home Economics Education; MHE ’71, Home Economics) is a professional speaker, personal development consultant and owns her own business, The New You, in Calhoun.

Lynda Anderson Baker (BSHE ’63, Home Economics Education; MEd ’87, Home Economics Education) retired in June 2002 from Commerce City Schools where she was the school nutrition director for 18 years. She is spending more time with her family, particularly her three grandchildren.

Ann Cook Crossley (BSHE ’62, Home Economics) is co-author of The Army Wife Handbook: A Complete Social Guide and The Air Force Wife Handbook . To date, more than 42,000 copies of her books have been sold. Ann and her husband recently moved back to Marietta to be near family.

Katrina Pittman Graham (BSHE ’69, Home Economics) is vice president of the Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges, responsible for the foundation’s fundraising efforts which provide financial assistance to students at Georgia’s private colleges and universities.

Douglas Burch Jones (BSHE ’69, Home Economics Education) works at Coronado High School in Lubbock, Texas. She has been married to Gordon Jones since 1968. Their four children attend Texas A&M University.

Gloria Doster Kellogg (BSHE ’63, Home Economics Education; MEd ’68, Home Economics Education; EdS ’94, Educational Administration) received the Georgia Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association Distinguished Administrator Award at the Sixth Annual Awards lunch and FACS Education alumni event on Jan. 30. This award is presented for exceptional leadership and service to FACSTA and its programs. Gloria is an administrator in the Cherokee County School System.

DiAnn Pattillo McMillan (BSHE ’63, Dietetics and Management) is celebrating her 20th year as food service director at Savannah Country Day School.

Lynda Sue Irvin Trice (BSHE ’65, Hotel and Restaurant Administration; MEd ’93, Home Economics Education) retired in June 2003 as director of the school nutrition program for Lamar County Schools after 13 years in the position. She plans to spend more time with her family, consulting and traveling.

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Veronis Mason-Heggs (BSHE ’77, Fashion Merchandising) is a claims case manager in worker’s compensation for Wasau Insurance Companies in Alpharetta.

Judy M. Herrin (BSHE ’72, Clothing and Textiles) is vice president of professional services for the Community Foundation, Inc. in Jacksonville, Fla. She originally began with the foundation in 1999 as a philanthropic services associate. Her responsibilities include developing and providing services to lawyers and other professional advisors who assist clients with charitable giving and estate planning. She also works with donors and prospective donors to the foundation to help them formulate and implement their philanthropic goals.

Vera Wingfield Stewart (BSHE ’74, Home Economics Education) owner of Very Vera in Augusta, Ga., was featured in the December 2003 issue of Southern Living magazine’s Georgia Living section in an article titled “Vera Takes the Cake.”

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Elaine Dukakis Berardi (BSHE ’83, Home Economics and Journalism; MS ’86 Foods and Nutrition) is currently enrolled in the Connecticut Culinary Institute.

Margie Paulk Benoit (BSHE ’82, Furnishings and Interiors) has become a 6th grade language arts teacher through the Teach for Georgia program at Ben Hill Middle School in Fitzgerald, Ga.

Lisa Kay Brannen (BSHE ’85, Child Development; MEd ’97, Special Education) is the mother of three children. She teaches special education at Franklin County High School and recently received an ESOL endorsement.

Kathleen G. Brown (BSHE ’86, Clothing and Textiles) is a sales consultant with Elmar Window Fashions in Alpharetta.

Cathy Carter (BSHE ’85, Housing; MS ’86, Housing, Home Management and Consumer Economics) is a 7th grade math teacher at Jefferson Middle School.

Lisa Hamby Chawla (BSHE ’88, Fashion Merchandising) worked in marketing for 13 years before earning a MEd in 1999. She now teaches marketing and business education at the high school level in Gwinnett County. She has been married for 10 years to Manny Chawla, also a UGA alumnus. They have a six-year-old son named Julian Fredrick Chawla.

Amy Taylor Cunningham (BSHE ’89, Consumer Economics and Home Management) is a district sales manager in digital appliance sales for LG Electronics USA, Inc. in Alpharetta.

Bethany Rosenfield Diamond (BSHE ’81, Fashion Merchandising) is CEO of The Ovarian Cycle, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research for the early detection of ovarian cancer. Information is available at www.ovariancycle.com.

Michelle Jones Ellington (BSHE ’89, Home Economics and Journalism) is the coordinator of alumni relations for Augusta State University.

Tammy Tate Gilland (BSHE ’88, Home Economics and Journalism) was named a Chamber Champion by the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce in February. The award highlights member volunteers for dedication and commitment to the chamber’s endeavors. Gilland is the senior director of constituent-based fund raising for the Office of Development at the University of Georgia. She manages the fund-raising efforts of development officers located in UGA’s schools, colleges, and units.

Kenneth Neal Ivory (BSHE ’87, Food Service Management) recently achieved the certified food and beverage executive credentials by the American Hotel and Lodging Association. He is a motivational speaker and leadership consultant serving as President/CEO of Ivory Management Group, Inc., a full service leadership dynamics and hospitality consulting firm. Kenneth and his wife Gail live in Durham, N.C., with their two children, Simone and Kerry.

Margaret Park Mathews (BSHE ’81, Home Economics Education; MEd ’93, Home Economics Education) is a leadership and major gifts officer for the University of Georgia Foundation.

Laurie Faulk Montgomery (BSHE ’80, Home Economics and Interior Design) earned a master’s degree in counselor’s education at Augusta State University in 2002. She is a counselor at the elementary school level in Augusta.

Lisa O’Connor (BSHE ’88, Consumer Economics and Home Management) is an associate sales director for Coldwell Banker The Condo Store in Atlanta.

Carolyn Parrish (BSHE ’81, Child Development) is an elementary school teacher at Emerson Elementary in Cartersville.

Diane Aiken Reimer (BSHE ’87, Consumer Economics and Home Management) is an accredited relocation specialist with Harry Norman Realtors in Atlanta. She is a life member of the Atlanta Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club.

Wanda Karen Thompson (BSHE ’80, Child Development and Early Childhood Education) recently completed her EdS in English Education at the University of Georgia . She teaches at Statham Elementary School .

Arrie Kate Wise (BSHE ’82, Fashion Merchandising) works for Harry Norman Realtors in Atlanta.

Janet Ramay Woodard (BSHE ’86, Home Economics Education) has been appointed the new National League of Junior Cotillions director for Morgan, Greene, and Putnam counties. The cotillions program provides instruction in ballroom dance and practice in the social courtesies. Janet and her husband James have two children.

David W. Wright (PhD ’85, Human Development and Family Science) and his wife, Annette M. Wright, announce the birth of their first child, Jacqueline Lacy Marie, on Dec. 8, 2003. David is the Department Head of Human Development and Family Science in the UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences.

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Carmen Bouknecht Dill (BSFCS ’95, Consumer Economics) is the tech prep/school-to-work coordinator for West Central Technical College in Waco, Ga.

Emmanuel Doe Fiadzo (PhD ’98, Housing and Consumer Economics) worked as a consultant with the World Bank on several poverty and housing projects in Africa that related to expertise jointly developed from his dissertation research and World Bank internship. Subsequently, he was assigned economic/financial advisor to the prime minister of the Central African Republic. His service and activities in that capacity led to appointment to his current position as Fellow in Housing Studies, Joint Center for Housing, Harvard University and the World Bank.

Mike Glennon (BSFCS ’98, Consumer Journalism) is working for the Atlanta Braves Marketing Department as a senior marketing representative. He lives in Dunwoody and loves to tailgate during football season.

June Isley Gossling (BSFCS ’99, Furnishings and Interiors) is a sales repre sentative for Brunschwig and Fils in Atlanta.

Christine Sheffield Greer (BSFCS ’99, Human Development and Family Science) has formed her own company, Family Matters Consulting, Inc., a service organization that works for the betterment of children, teens, and families. Chris has also developed, secured funding, and implemented the A Team Program for adopted teens and their families. This public service program provides activities and support for adopted teens and their families and is in its third year of operation.

Jennifer Serio Hatton (BSFCS ’94, Housing) is the southeast regional manager of sales and operations for Follett Higher Education Group.

Kellie Marie Hinesley (BSFCS ’95, Family and Consumer Sciences Education) is a high school FACS teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Elizabeth Humann (BSFCS ’98, Human Development and Family Science) has earned a master’s degree in counselor education from the University of Virginia. She is a middle school guidance counselor at Athens Academy.

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Elizabeth Irene Hutcheson (BSFCS ’94, Furnishing and Interiors) is an Allied ASID Director for H&L Design Group, Inc. in Atlanta.

John Thomas Lyell, Jr. (BSFCS ’92, Hotel and Restaurant Administration) is a regional manager for Long Horn Steak-house. He lives in Orlando, Fla., with his wife, Michelle, and daughter, Mallory.

Rabun Baldwin Martin (BSFCS ’95, Furnishings and Interiors) is an interior designer for her own business Rabun Mary Interiors.

Rhonda Graham Matthews (BSFCS ’91, Home Economics Education) is an Extension agent in the area of food safety and nutrition with Clemson University.

Brandie Miner (BSFCS ’96, Consumer Journalism) is director of communications and marketing for the Georgia Association of Realtors in Atlanta. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America and the Magazine Association of Georgia as well as the 2003-04 co-chair for the Friends Junior Committee for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

James Eddie Owens, Jr. (BSFCS ’97, Consumer Economics) is a sales consultant for Carmax in Norcross.

Kathleen Marie Quance (MS ’96, Human Development and Family Science) is a child-life specialist and counselor at the Hospice of the Florida Sun Coast.

Greg Richards (BSFCS ’99, Consumer Economics) is a territory manager with Simpson Brick, which specializes in mortar mix, brick, block, sand, and fireplace materials in Commerce.

Amanda Blackistone Somers (BSHE ’90, Consumer Economics) has been elected president of the Georgia Business Travel Association for 2004. She is the travel procurement specialist for Coca-Cola Enterprises where she has worked for 14 years.

Elizabeth Anne Whigham (BSFCS ’96, Human Development and Family Science) is a district sales manager with Teknion LLC in Atlanta.

Heidi Kay Peters Williams (BSFCS ’94, Home Economics Education) has been teaching health education for 11 years at a middle school in the Duval County, Fla., Public School System.

Jonathan Wilson (BSFCS ’96, Consumer Economics) is eastern regional sales manager for Zeag North America Inc., a parking solutions company, in Atlanta.

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Paul Armistead (BSFCS ’03, Consumer Economics) is a marketing consultant for Pie Head Productions, a multi-media design agency in Boston.

Lisa Belliston (PhD ’03, Human Development and Family Science) received her PhD in fall 2003. Her dissertation was titled, “Dyadic and longitudinal approaches to parent-child relationships in late life: A contingent exchange perspective.”

Angela Black (MS ’03, Human Development and Family Science) completed her master’s degree in fall 2003. Her thesis was titled, “African-American maternal psychological functioning: The impact of racism, personal stressors, and social support.”

Lakeisha Bland (MS ’03, Human Development and Family Science) completed her master’s degree in fall 2003. Her thesis was titled, "Factors affecting the training needs and barriers of school-age care administrators."

Bradley Logan Bohannon (BSFCS ’01, Consumer Economics) married Alicia Wrigley on September 27, 2003 at the University of Georgia Chapel. He is currently a political director for the Lynn Westmoreland for Congress campaign. The couple resides in Newnan.

Elizabeth Buck (MS ’03, Foods and Nutrition) completed her master’s degree in fall 2003. Her thesis was titled, “The effect of the flavonoid quercetin on phase 1 and phase 2 enzyme activity in the SW-480 human colon carcinoma cell line.”

Jennifer Denise Conley (BSFCS ’01, Human Development and Family Science) is starting graduate school at UGA in Human Development and Family Science.

Tracey Leigh Daniels (MS ’03, Human Development and Family Science) completed her master’s degree in fall 2003. Her thesis was titled, “Noncustodial father involvement and child competence following divorce: Does consistency matter?”

Ashlie Wright David (BSFCS ’01, Human Development and Family Science) has been promoted to banking officer at Athens First Bank & Trust Company. She started her career with the bank as a teller at the Butler Crossing branch. She also served as a lending assistant in the business banking department and currently is a mortgage lender in the specialty lending department.

Amy Dykes (MS ’03, Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors) completed her master’s degree in fall 2003. Her thesis was titled, “Documentation of a Marino Fortuny delphos gown.”

Erika Escoe (BSFCS ’00, Consumer Journalism) is the property manager for Cambridge Apartments in Athens.

Elizabeth Finley (BSFCS ’02, Consumer Economics) is a division recruiter for Pulte Homes in Las Vegas, Nev.

Dana Herringdine Frye (BSFCS ’01, Furnishings and Interiors) married Marcus Frye on September 21, 2002. She is the assistant store manager for Kids “R” Us in Tucker.

Christa Leigh Hall (BSFCS ’01, Furnishings and Interiors) is an interior designer with Palette, a design company in Alpharetta.

Christian Hill (BSFCS ’02, Consumer Economics) is a sales representative for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.

Chad Eric Howard (BSFCS ’01, Consumer Economics) is manager of Wells Fargo Financial in Duluth.

Anand Kanchagar (PhD ’03, Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors) completed his PhD in fall 2003. His dissertation was titled, “Adsorption of endoglucanase and exoglucanase on cotton fibers.”

Jieon Kim (MS ’03, Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors) is working on a PhD at Auburn University.

Amanda Knapp (MS ’03, Human Development and Family Science) completed her master’s degree in fall 2003. Her thesis was titled, “Intergenerational transmission of creativity: Interrelations of parent creativity, child creativity and home environment.”

Clint Thomas Larkin (BSFCS ’02, Housing) works for the sales department of Trinity Granite, Inc., Natural Granite and Marble in Athens.

Jill Roper Looper (BSFCS ’00, Family and Consumer Sciences Education) married Paul Looper in 2001. She teaches early childhood education, child development, and family dynamics classes at Poinciana High School in Osceola County, Fla. She received the First Year Teacher of the Year Award in Fall 2003. She is also employed part-time at Walt Disney World.

Melissa Matthews (BSFCS ’00, Dietetics) healthcare marketing specialist with Sysco, a food and health products broker and distribution company, was the 2003 Publix Visiting Practitioner in the Foods and Nutrition Department of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Rachel P. Merry (BSFCS ’02, Consumer Journalism) is the assistant director for the University Career Center at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville.

Melissa Lane Mullin (BSFCS ’02, Human Development and Family Science) works as the program service director for Morningside Assisted Living in Athens.

Cheryl Neale (MS ’03, Human Development and Family Science) completed her master’s degree in fall 2003. Her thesis was titled, “Perceived sibling compatibility and the effects of personality.”

Jason Oliver Norton (BSFCS ’02, Consumer Economics) is a registered account administrator for Wachovia Securities in Athens.

Teresa Nunn (MS ’03, Housing and Consumer Economics) is employed by Universal Design Alliance in Suwanee.

Jeffrey D. Ogletree (BSFCS ’01, Consumer Economics) is a commercial billing and collection manager for patient business services at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Jonathan Ashley Osborne (BSFCS ’02, Fashion Merchandising) has accepted a writing position in the president’s office at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Roshni Patel (MS ’03, Foods and Nutrition) completed his master’s degree in fall 2003. His thesis was titled, “Effects of lipoic acid on porcine adipocyte differentiation in a primary culture model.”

Ryan Ansley Posner (BSFCS ’00, Human Development and Family Science) is the information technology and media coordinator for CFC Refimax Refrigerant Sales and Reclamation in Marietta.

Danae Poulos (BSFCS ’00, Consumer Economics) is a system analyst for Athens Regional Medical Center.

Alison Quod (MS ’01, Human Development and Family Science) married Derek Mueller on October 25, 2003. She is a community physician liaison for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Anna Elizabeth Rivenbark (MS ’03, Housing and Consumer Economics) completed her master’s degree in fall 2003. Her thesis was titled, “A hedonic price comparison of manufactured homes with site-built homes.”

Kishia Shooks (BSFCS ’00, Fashion Merchandising) is assistant manager of The Gap Kids store at Cumberland Mall in Atlanta.

Kimberly Wills Sleeman (BSFCS ’01, Fashion Merchandising) is an independent beauty consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics in Woodstock.

Dionne Stephens (PhD ’03, Human Development and Family Science) completed her PhD in fall 2003. Her dissertation was titled, “Influence of female sexual scripts depicted in hip-hop on African American young adolescent understanding of sexuality.”

Joseph Harrison Tillman, Jr. (BSFCS ’02, Human Development and Family Science) is the youth pastor for Jones Chapel United Methodist Church at Madras. He is also pursuing a master of divinity degree at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University.

Robin Grace Towery (BSFCS ’03, Furnishings and Interiors) is a designer for Kitchen and Bath Concepts in Roswell.

Michelle Tyree (BSFCS ’03, Fashion Merchandising) is a campus intern for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the University of Georgia.

Carlton Walstad (BSFCS ’03, Consumer Economics) is working for Timberland Investment Management Organization as a real estate manager in Atlanta.

Dax Weekley (BSFCS ’01, Consumer Economics) is a pupil transportation sales representative for Atlanta Freightliner.

Min Yao (PhD ’03, Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors) completed her Ph.D. in fall 2003. Her dissertation was titled, “A new chemical for antimicrobial finishing on carpets and textile materials.”