Administrative Officers
The date(s) in parentheses following each name indicate(s) the year(s) of affiliation with the college.
Stephen R. Briggs, President
B.A., Wake Forest University;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin. (2006)
Brian Erb, Vice President for Finance
B.S., Rutgers University;
M.B.A., Mount St. Mary's College. (2003)
Debbie E. Heida, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
B.A., Mount Union College;
M.A., Ohio State University. (2004)
Dale McConkey, Chaplain; Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., Eckerd College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois. (1993)
Kathy Brittain McKee, Dean of Academic Services; Professor of Journalism
B.A., Shorter College;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia. (1986)
Bettyann M. O'Neill, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
B.A., Rutgers University;
M.B.A., Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. (1994)
Katherine M. Whatley, Provost
B.S. Wake Forest University;
M.A. Duke University;
Ph.D., Duke University.
Gary Waters, Vice President for Enrollment Management
B.A. Berry College;
M.B.A. Berry College;
Ph.D., University of Alabama. (1984)
Administrative Staff
The date(s) in parentheses following each name indicate(s) the year(s) of affiliation with the college.
Bobby L. Abrams, Director of Campus Safety
(1987)
Paul Atkinson , Director of Berry College Elementary and Middle School
B.A., Presbyterian College;
M.A.T., Agnes Scott College;
M.S.W., University of South Carolina. (2006)
Brad Barris, Director of Purchasing
B.A., Evangel College. (2000)
Shannon Biggers, Director of Creative Services
B.S., Berry College. (1985)
R. Todd Brooks, Director of Athletics
B.A., Milligan College;
M.A., Tusculum College. (1997)
Julie Bumpus, Associate VP for Student Affairs and Associate Dean of Students
B.S., M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (1999)
Michael D. Burnes, Dean of Student Work and Experiential Learning
B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy;
M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology. (2005)
D. Bruce Conn, Dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences;
Professor of Biology
B.S., Lee College; M.S., Morehead State University;
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati. (1997)
Cecily Crow, Director of Student Activities
B.A., Berry College;
M.E.D., University of South Carolina. (1994-96, 2002)
Donna Davin, Director of Faculty Research and Sponsored Programs
B.A., University of Mississippi;
M.P.A., Southern Illinois University. (1995)
Sarah Egerer, Director of International Programs
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College;
M.S., Georgia State University;
M.B.A., Berry College. (2003)
Debbie Emory, Director of Business Services
B.S., Shorter College. (1982)
Anita P. Errickson, Director of Health and Wellness Center
A.D.N., Dalton College. (1994-2002, 2004)
Timothy A. Farnham, Chief Information Officer
B.A., George Mason College of the University of Virginia;
M.B.A., George Mason University. (1997)
Dennis Goshorn, Director of Housing
B.A., M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania. (1987)
John Grout, Dean of the Campbell School of Business
B.S., Brigham Young University;
Ph.D, Penn State University. (1997)
Mark Hopkins, Director of Physical Plant
B.S., Berry College. (1998)
Marshall Jenkins, Director of Counseling
A.B., Davidson College;
Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. (1987)
Aaron J. Jermundson, Director of Media Services and Cable Television
B.A., University of North Dakota;
M.S., North Carolina Central University. (1984)
Nancy Johnston, Assistant Dean and M.B.A. Director Campbell School of Business
B.B.A., Kennesaw State University;
M.P.S., Tulane University. (2005)
Cameron S. Jordan, Director of E-communication Services
B.B.A., M.S.I.S., Kennesaw State University. (2001)
Thomas D. Kennedy, Dean of the Evans School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences;
Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Calvin College;
Ph.D., University of Virginia. (2007)
Karen Kurz, Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies in Education
B.S., State University of New York, College at Geneseo;
M.S., Nazareth College; Ph.D., West Virginia University. (1995)
Jeanne E. Mathews, Assistant VP Public Relations and Marketing
B.A., University of Tennessee;
M.P.A., University of West Georgia. (2006)
Jacqueline M. McDowell, Dean of the Charter School of Education and Human Sciences;
Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., University of Akron;
Ph.D., Kent State University. (1992)
R. Wesson Moran, Director of Career Development
B.A., M.Ed., Clemson University. (1993)
Maureen K. Morgan, Interim Director of Memorial Library
B.A., University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh;
M.L.S, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee;
M.B.A., Berry College. (1983)
Harold Nally, Director of Human Resources
B.A., University of Kentucky;
M.P.A., Kentucky State University;
M.Ed., Xavier University. (2005)
Katherine Powell, Director of the Office of First-Year Experience
B.A., St. Joseph College;
M.A., Middlebury College. (1989)
R. Daniel Price, Director of Legal Support & Property Mgmt.
B.S., Berry College;
J.D., University of Georgia. (2002)
Scott C. Shank, Assistant VP for Finance
B.A., Principia College;
M.Acc., Stetson University (2004)
Catherine P. Simpson, Associate Registrar
B.S., University of Tennessee. (1987)
Randy Smith, Director of Printing Services
B.S., Berry College. (1974)
Alan Storey, Director of Photography and Community Relations
A.B.J., University of Georgia. (1972-74, 1976)
Ann Tankersley, Director of Berry College Child Development Center
B.S., Shorter College;
M.Ed., Berry College (1999)
Timothy H. Tarpley, Senior Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
A.A., Reinhardt College;
B.A., LaGrange College. (1981)
Linda A. Tennant, Registrar
B.S., Western Michigan University;
M.A., Central Michigan University. (2000)
Martha Van Cise, Director of the Academic Support Center
A.B., M.Ed., Mercer University. (1984)
Gary Waters, VP Enrollment Management
B.A., M.B.A., Berry College;
Ed.D., University of Alabama. (1984-97, 1999)
Alexander W. Whitaker IV, Director of Major Gifts
B.A., Berry College;
J.D., University of Virginia;
LL.M., Georgetown University. (2007)
Rick Woodall, Director of News and Editorial Services
B.A., Berry College (2004)
Brenda A. Woods, Director of Financial Analysis
B.S., Kennesaw State College;
M.B.A., Berry College. (2000)
For additional staff listings, please see the appropriate areas on the various departmental pages on the Berry Web site.