Alumni Executive Board

The Alumni Executive Board, composed of the officers of the Alumni Association, members-at-large and ex-officio, non-voting members, serves as the governing body of all Winthrop alumni and oversees the transaction of Alumni Association business. Officers fulfill a two-year term that begins July 1 and concludes June 30. The Alumni Executive Board president convenes the board for three meetings on campus per year. The constitution and bylaws of the Alumni Executive Board provides guidance on processes and compliance.

Each Alumni Executive Board member serves on a minimum of one board committee. Committees of the Alumni Executive Board include:

Honors and Awards
Credentials
Constitution
Nominating
Vendor
Alumni Engagement
Finance

The following includes a minimum outline of the requirements of an Alumni Association Executive Board member:

Attend three annual board meetings on campus
Actively serve on a minimum of one board committee
Attend Winthrop events as an ambassador and representative for Winthrop and the Alumni Association
Make an annual gift to Winthrop in an amount that is meaningful to the board member

Alumni Executive Board Applications

The Executive Board of the Winthrop Alumni Association will open applications for at-large members for the 2025-2028 term in spring 2025. The Nominating Committee of the Alumni Executive Board will review all applications and select candidates. The slate of new board members will be voted on during the 2025 spring Alumni Executive Board. Contact alumni@winthrop.edu for more information or for questions.

Current Board Members

Officers

Scott Melton ’04

Pat Plexico Boutwell ’84

Casey Munn Ferri ’09

Suzanne Harnois ’94

Members

Sherille Godbolt Barber ’87, ’99

Sandra Daws ’85

John DeLoache ’92

Valida Foster ’04

Rebecka McDonald Garner ’08

Alison Hamilton ’92, ’95

Lisa Raye Hund ’93, ’94, ’98

Ryan Laughlin ’17

Peggy Price McDonald ’57

Gail McClurken O'Steen ’92, ’93

Helen Diamond Steele ’01

Jim Thrift ’86

Veronica Vereen ’04

Linda Driggers Williams ’64, ’69, ’80

Kimberly Dickens Williamson ’82

Erica Wright ’04

Ex-Officio Members

Bob Breakfield - Member, Winthrop Foundation Board of Directors
David McDonald ’01 - Alumni Representative, Winthrop University Board of Trustees
Isaiah Venning ’95, ’00 - Alumni Representative, Winthrop University Board of Trustees
Lori Tuttle - Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
Phillip Reynolds ’07- Member, Eagle Club Board

Officers for 2023-2025

	Scott Melton ’04 President Baltimore, Maryland		Casey Munn Ferri ’09 President-Elect Charlotte, North Carolina
	Pat Plexico Boutwell ’84 Secretary Greenville, South Carolina		Suzanne Harnois ’94 Treasurer Rock Hill, South Carolina

At-Large Members

	Sherille Godbolt Barber ’87, ’99 Hanahan, South Carolina	Sandra Daws ’85 Rock Hill, South Carolina
	John DeLoache ’92 Columbia, South Carolina	Valida Foster ’04 Duncan, South Carolina
	Rebecka McDonald Garner ’08, ’09 Fort Mill, South Carolina	Alison Hamilton ’92, ’95 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
	Lisa Raye Hund ’93, ’94, ’98 Rock Hill, South Carolina	Ryan Laughlin ’17 Travelers Rest, South Carolina
	Peggy Price McDonald ’57 Emerita Member Charlotte, North Carolina	Gail McClurken O'Steen ’92, ’93 Rock Hill, South Carolina
	Helen Diamond Steele ’01 Clemson, South Carolina	Jim Thrift ’86 Sarasota, Florida
	Veronica Vereen '04 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina	Linda Driggers Williams ’64, ’69, ’80 Rock Hill, South Carolina
	Kim Dickens Williamson ’82 Cheraw, South Carolina	Erica Wright ’04 Columbia, South Carolina
Ex-Officio Members
	Bob Breakfield Winthrop Foundation Board of Directors Rock Hill, South Carolina	David McDonald ’01 Alumni-Elected Member of the Winthrop University Board of Trustees Lexington, South Carolina
	Isaiah Venning ’95, ’00 Alumni-Elected Member of the Winthrop University Board of Trustees Rock Hill, South Carolina	Lori Tuttle Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Reunion Giving tuttlel@winthrop.edu
	Phillip Reynolds ’07 Eagle Club Board Rock Hill, South Carolina