{"id":9113,"date":"2022-02-03T09:01:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T14:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/?p=9113"},"modified":"2022-02-03T13:02:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T18:02:54","slug":"40-under-40-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2022\/02\/03\/40-under-40-4\/","title":{"rendered":"40 Under 40"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Of Georgia Southern\u2019s 138,000 living alumni, more than 62,000 are under 40 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Alumni Association recently honored its Class of 2021 40 under 40, representing the excellence of the University\u2019s young alumni and demonstrating the positive contributions and achievements for which University graduates are known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meredith Avery, MPH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2012 B.S. Biology
Armstrong University
2016 MPH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epidemiologist
Georgia Department of Public Health, <\/strong>
Coastal Health District<\/strong>
Statesboro, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sean Bethune, Ed.D.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2008 B.A. Political Science
2011 M.Ed. Educational Leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Principal
Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School<\/strong>
Decatur, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brooke Ann Childers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2005 B.S. Political Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

District Director
U.S. House of Representatives, <\/strong>
Rep. Buddy Carter<\/strong>
Savannah, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Janessa Dunn, M.Ed.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2013 B.A. Chemistry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associate Dean of Admissions
Wake Forest University<\/strong>
Winston-Salem, North Carolina<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cindy Evans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2012 BBA Information Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design Lead<\/strong>
Manhattan Associates<\/strong>
Decatur, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Catherine S. Findley<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2010 B.A. Political Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solicitor-General
The Office of the Solicitor-General of
Bulloch County<\/strong>
Statesboro, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Christopher Ford<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2008 BFA Graphic Design
2008 BBA Marketing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional Contracting Officer
Environmental Protection Agency<\/strong>
Duluth, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mark Fuller<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2009 B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Design Engineer
General Electric<\/strong>
Statesboro, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Melissa Gaule, M.A., HEC-C<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Armstrong State University
2014 BHS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director of Palliative Care and <\/strong>
Provider Management
Hospice Savannah, Inc.<\/strong>
Savannah, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Paige Murphy Glazer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2006 BBA Finance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CEO
Reflections Media Communications<\/strong>
Richmond Hill, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lauren Green, MSN, MBA, RN<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2012 B.S. Nursing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nurse Manager
Veterans Administration<\/strong>
Evans, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pastor Travis Greene<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2006 BBA Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CEO\/Founder, GreeneLight International
Pastor, Forward City Church<\/strong>
Columbia, South Carolina<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Samantha LaRue Grovenstein<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2005 BBA Accounting
2005 BBA Information Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Product Operations Lead, Botkeeper
Owner, Hub360 Consulting<\/strong>
Statesboro, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lt. Col. Michael Gutierrez<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2004 B.S. Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commander, U.S. Air Force
330th Combat Training Squadron, Robins AFB<\/strong>
Kathleen, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Danielle Hackett<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2006 B.S. Broadcasting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content Producer
CNN<\/strong>
Dacula, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Skyler Henry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2011 B.S. Multimedia Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Correspondent
CBS News<\/strong>
Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Javoris Hollingsworth, <\/strong>
Ph.D., MBA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2007 B.S. Chemistry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associate Professor and Program Director
University of St. Thomas<\/strong>
Houston, Texas<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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James Lawrence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2006 B.S. Hotel and Restaurant Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retail Market Manager II
Synovus<\/strong>
Thomasville, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Abigail Lee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2011 B.S. Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lead Quality Control Analyst
Takeda Pharmaceuticals<\/strong>
Loganville, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Josh Martenn<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2006 BBA Sales & Marketing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President of Sales & Marketing
Biyork<\/strong>
Albany, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Monique McKenzie<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2006 B.S. Public Relations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beauty, Style & Emerging Culture Communications Lead
Instagram<\/strong>
Brooklyn, New York<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Briana McNeil, M.Ed.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2014 M.Ed. Higher Education Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flight<\/strong> Service Manager
American Airlines<\/strong>
Concord, North Carolina<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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C. Brandon Messer, BSRT, <\/strong>
RRT, EMT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Armstrong Atlantic State University
2013 B.S. Respiratory Therapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chief Executive Officer
Landmark Hospital of Savannah<\/strong>
Guyton, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Deborah R. Metts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2005 BBA Marketing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chief Operating Officer
Beyond The Runway<\/strong>
New York, New York<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mary Beth Morgan, MAI<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2009 B.S. Justice Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owner, Operator, & Principle ASL\/Eng Interpreter
Morgan Interpreting<\/strong>
Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Justin Mullis, Esq.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2005 B.S. Political Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Assistant District Attorney
District Attorney’s Office,
Clayton Judicial Circuit<\/strong>
Atlanta, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Maurice Nelson, M.Ed., CDE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2019 M.Ed. Higher Education Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Yale School of Nursing<\/strong>
Milford, Connecticut<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nick Palumbo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Armstrong State University
2014 MAT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alderman
City of Savannah<\/strong>
Savannah, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lauren O. Patterson, Psy.D.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2012 B.S. Psychology
2015 M.S. Psychology
2017 Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associate Director\/Clinical
Services Director
Georgia Southern University<\/strong>
Statesboro, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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William Probus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2009 B.A. History<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Creative Designer
Augusta National Golf Club<\/strong>
Evans, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MeSha\u00e9 Prophet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2010 B.S. Public Relations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Content Manager
Shondaland<\/strong>
Gardena, California<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kurtis Purtee, M.S.C.J.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2018 M.S. Criminology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain, Georgia Southern University Police
Alderman, City of Savannah<\/strong>
Savannah, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Major Joe Q<\/strong>uenga<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2009 BBA Logistics and Transportation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Force Management Officer
U.S. Army<\/strong>
Arlington, Virginia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Justin Reynolds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2007 BBA Accounting
2010 MACC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Leader
Chick-fil-A, Inc.<\/strong>
Atlanta, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tia Richardson<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2007 BBA Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employee Experience Leader, Amazon
Founder & Head Consultant,
Hasil Consulting, LLC<\/strong>
Statesboro, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lindsey Maxwell Robinson<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2013 B.A. Writing & Linguistics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manager, Federal Relations
Aflac<\/strong>
Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Karla L. Sapp, Ed.D., LPC-S, LMHC-S<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2004 B.S. Criminal Justice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drug Abuse Program Coordinator, Federal Bureau of Prisons
Clinical Psychologist,
Dept. of Justice<\/strong>
Midway, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kimberly Scott, MPH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2009 MPH Community Health Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Manager
Live Well Wake<\/strong>
Raleigh, North Carolina<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Will Thigpen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2009 B.S. Early Childhood Education
2014 M.Ed. Early Childhood Education
2018 Ed.S. Educational Leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Principal
Metter Middle School, Candler County <\/strong>
School District<\/strong>
Pulaski, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hope R. Williams, LPC<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Southern University
2005 BBA Marketing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founder\/Executive Director
SMILE Project Empowers, Inc<\/strong>
Powder Springs, Georgia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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