40 Under 40
Of Georgia Southern’s 138,000 living alumni, more than 62,000 are under 40 years of age.
The Alumni Association recently honored its Class of 2021 40 under 40, representing the excellence of the University’s young alumni and demonstrating the positive contributions and achievements for which University graduates are known.
Meredith Avery, MPH
Georgia Southern University
2012 B.S. Biology
Armstrong University
2016 MPH
Epidemiologist
Georgia Department of Public Health,
Coastal Health District
Statesboro, Georgia
Sean Bethune, Ed.D.
Georgia Southern University
2008 B.A. Political Science
2011 M.Ed. Educational Leadership
Assistant Principal
Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School
Decatur, Georgia
Brooke Ann Childers
Georgia Southern University
2005 B.S. Political Science
District Director
U.S. House of Representatives,
Rep. Buddy Carter
Savannah, Georgia
Janessa Dunn, M.Ed.
Georgia Southern University
2013 B.A. Chemistry
Associate Dean of Admissions
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Cindy Evans
Georgia Southern University
2012 BBA Information Systems
Design Lead
Manhattan Associates
Decatur, Georgia
Catherine S. Findley
Georgia Southern University
2010 B.A. Political Science
Solicitor-General
The Office of the Solicitor-General of
Bulloch County
Statesboro, Georgia
Christopher Ford
Georgia Southern University
2008 BFA Graphic Design
2008 BBA Marketing
Regional Contracting Officer
Environmental Protection Agency
Duluth, Georgia
Mark Fuller
Georgia Southern University
2009 B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology
Senior Design Engineer
General Electric
Statesboro, Georgia
Melissa Gaule, M.A., HEC-C
Armstrong State University
2014 BHS
Director of Palliative Care and
Provider Management
Hospice Savannah, Inc.
Savannah, Georgia
Paige Murphy Glazer
Georgia Southern University
2006 BBA Finance
CEO
Reflections Media Communications
Richmond Hill, Georgia
Lauren Green, MSN, MBA, RN
Georgia Southern University
2012 B.S. Nursing
Nurse Manager
Veterans Administration
Evans, Georgia
Pastor Travis Greene
Georgia Southern University
2006 BBA Management
CEO/Founder, GreeneLight International
Pastor, Forward City Church
Columbia, South Carolina
Samantha LaRue Grovenstein
Georgia Southern University
2005 BBA Accounting
2005 BBA Information Systems
Product Operations Lead, Botkeeper
Owner, Hub360 Consulting
Statesboro, Georgia
Lt. Col. Michael Gutierrez
Georgia Southern University
2004 B.S. Biology
Commander, U.S. Air Force
330th Combat Training Squadron, Robins AFB
Kathleen, Georgia
Danielle Hackett
Georgia Southern University
2006 B.S. Broadcasting
Content Producer
CNN
Dacula, Georgia
Skyler Henry
Georgia Southern University
2011 B.S. Multimedia Communications
Correspondent
CBS News
Washington, D.C.
Javoris Hollingsworth,
Ph.D., MBA
Georgia Southern University
2007 B.S. Chemistry
Associate Professor and Program Director
University of St. Thomas
Houston, Texas
James Lawrence
Georgia Southern University
2006 B.S. Hotel and Restaurant Management
Retail Market Manager II
Synovus
Thomasville, Georgia
Abigail Lee
Georgia Southern University
2011 B.S. Biology
Lead Quality Control Analyst
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Loganville, Georgia
Josh Martenn
Georgia Southern University
2006 BBA Sales & Marketing
President of Sales & Marketing
Biyork
Albany, Georgia
Monique McKenzie
Georgia Southern University
2006 B.S. Public Relations
Beauty, Style & Emerging Culture Communications Lead
Instagram
Brooklyn, New York
Briana McNeil, M.Ed.
Georgia Southern University
2014 M.Ed. Higher Education Administration
Flight Service Manager
American Airlines
Concord, North Carolina
C. Brandon Messer, BSRT,
RRT, EMT
Armstrong Atlantic State University
2013 B.S. Respiratory Therapy
Chief Executive Officer
Landmark Hospital of Savannah
Guyton, Georgia
Deborah R. Metts
Georgia Southern University
2005 BBA Marketing
Chief Operating Officer
Beyond The Runway
New York, New York
Mary Beth Morgan, MAI
Georgia Southern University
2009 B.S. Justice Studies
Owner, Operator, & Principle ASL/Eng Interpreter
Morgan Interpreting
Washington, D.C.
Justin Mullis, Esq.
Georgia Southern University
2005 B.S. Political Science
Senior Assistant District Attorney
District Attorney’s Office,
Clayton Judicial Circuit
Atlanta, Georgia
Maurice Nelson, M.Ed., CDE
Georgia Southern University
2019 M.Ed. Higher Education Administration
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Yale School of Nursing
Milford, Connecticut
Nick Palumbo
Armstrong State University
2014 MAT
Alderman
City of Savannah
Savannah, Georgia
Lauren O. Patterson, Psy.D.
Georgia Southern University
2012 B.S. Psychology
2015 M.S. Psychology
2017 Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology
Associate Director/Clinical
Services Director
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
William Probus
Georgia Southern University
2009 B.A. History
Senior Creative Designer
Augusta National Golf Club
Evans, Georgia
MeShaé Prophet
Georgia Southern University
2010 B.S. Public Relations
Social Content Manager
Shondaland
Gardena, California
Kurtis Purtee, M.S.C.J.
Georgia Southern University
2018 M.S. Criminology
Captain, Georgia Southern University Police
Alderman, City of Savannah
Savannah, Georgia
Major Joe Quenga
Georgia Southern University
2009 BBA Logistics and Transportation
Force Management Officer
U.S. Army
Arlington, Virginia
Justin Reynolds
Georgia Southern University
2007 BBA Accounting
2010 MACC
Team Leader
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
Tia Richardson
Georgia Southern University
2007 BBA Management
Employee Experience Leader, Amazon
Founder & Head Consultant,
Hasil Consulting, LLC
Statesboro, Georgia
Lindsey Maxwell Robinson
Georgia Southern University
2013 B.A. Writing & Linguistics
Manager, Federal Relations
Aflac
Washington, D.C.
Karla L. Sapp, Ed.D., LPC-S, LMHC-S
Georgia Southern University
2004 B.S. Criminal Justice
Drug Abuse Program Coordinator, Federal Bureau of Prisons
Clinical Psychologist,
Dept. of Justice
Midway, Georgia
Kimberly Scott, MPH
Georgia Southern University
2009 MPH Community Health Education
Program Manager
Live Well Wake
Raleigh, North Carolina
Will Thigpen
Georgia Southern University
2009 B.S. Early Childhood Education
2014 M.Ed. Early Childhood Education
2018 Ed.S. Educational Leadership
Principal
Metter Middle School, Candler County
School District
Pulaski, Georgia
Hope R. Williams, LPC
Georgia Southern University
2005 BBA Marketing
Founder/Executive Director
SMILE Project Empowers, Inc
Powder Springs, Georgia