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:
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
There are up to six seats available for the 2026-2029 Alumni Executive Board term. Applications for at-large members are currently being accepted through Tuesday, March 31. Board terms will begin on Wednesday, July 1. 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 Alumni Executive Board on Friday, May 8. For questions, e-mail alumni@winthrop.edu.
Casey Ferri ’09
Suzanne Harnois ’94
John DeLoache ’92
Scott Melton ’04
Sandra Daws ’85
Valida Foster ’04
Alison Hamilton ’92, ’95
Lisa Raye Hund ’93, ’94, ’98
Sherille Godbolt Lecque ’87, ’99
Gail McClurken O'Steen ’92, ’93
Jim Thrift ’86
Veronica Vereen ’04
Linda Driggers Williams ’64, ’69, ’80
Kimberly Dickens Williamson ’82
Erica Wright ’04
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
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Sandra Daws ’85 |
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Valida Foster ’04 |
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Rebecka McDonald Garner ’08, ’09 |
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Alison Hamilton ’92, ’95
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Lisa Raye Hund ’93, ’94, ’98 |
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Sherille Godbolt Lecque ’87, ’99 |
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Peggy Price McDonald ’57 |
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Gail McClurken O'Steen ’92, ’93 |
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Helen Diamond Steele ’01 |
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Jim Thrift ’86 |
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Veronica Vereen '04 |
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Linda Driggers Williams ’64, ’69, ’80 Rock Hill, South Carolina |
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Kim Dickens Williamson ’82 Cheraw, South Carolina |
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Erica Wright ’04 Columbia, South Carolina |
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Bob Breakfield Rock Hill, South Carolina |
David McDonald ’01 Lexington, South Carolina |
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Isaiah Venning ’95, ’00 Rock Hill, South Carolina |
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Lori Tuttle |
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Phillip Reynolds ’07 Rock Hill, South Carolina |
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