Alumni Association

At UVA Wise we greatly value our relationships with alumni.  Being a Highland Cavalier doesn’t end at graduation. You are always a part of the UVA Wise family.  Our graduates are automatically members of the Alumni Association, with no dues to participate.

The mission of the Alumni Association is to aid, strengthen, and expand the work and development of The University of Virginia’s College at Wise through alumni involvement.

Alumni Association Board

2025-2026 Officers

• President: Emily Baxter '13
• President-Elect: Hunter Hess '19
• Vice President: Jenny Nichols '01
• Past President: Bill Stokes '74
• Treasurer: Elizabeth “Opie” B. Craft ‘95
• Parliamentarian: Tyler McFarland ‘18
• Secretary: David Luther '97

Term Ends June 30, 2026

• Jessica Barnett ‘04
• Phillip L. Blevins ‘13
• Debbie Collins ‘73
• Charles Hartgrove ‘97
• Stephen Orange ‘08

Term Ends June 30, 2027 

• Kathy Cannon '85
• Vince Marshall '80
• Mary McGeorge '18
• Jack Phelps '75
• Karina Rufino '19

Term Ends June 30, 2028 

• Taylor Burgess ‘95
• Christopher Davis ’99
• Chad Horvat ’05
• Crystal Hunnicutt ’02
• Mary Beth Masters ’88
• Robert Sage ’79

Class of 2025 Representative (1-year term)

• Vacant

At-Large Members (1-year term)

• Mike Asbury ‘73
• Stephanie Cooperstein ‘12
• Matt Dotson ‘13
• Noah Hall ‘21
• Sibyll “Hennie Merna” Jones ‘89
• Frank Pyanoe ‘85

Circle of Alumni Presidents (active voting status)

• Jimmy J. Adkins ‘04
• Joseph R. Carico ‘95
• Valeri J.  Colyer ‘83
• Sheila Cox Combs ‘72
• Sharon S. Daniels ‘88
• Linda Q. Dishner ‘71
• Fran G. Hunt ‘80
• Luke R. Layne '07
• Lewey K. Lee ‘64
• Duane A. Miller ‘94
• Rhonda M. Perkins ‘73
• Cathy Sandidge ‘71
• Kathy T. Stewart ‘77
• Bill Stokes '74
• Santana Masian ‘07 

College Board Representative

• Jimmy J. Adkins ‘04

University Representatives (Ex-Officio, Voting)

• Donna P. Henry, Chancellor
• Valerie Lawson '87, Vice Chancellor for Advancement & Alumni Engagement
• Marvin W. Gilliam, Jr., Board of Visitors Representative
• Corey Sanchez '13, Director of Alumni Engagement 

Honorary Members (Ex-Officio)

• R. Winston Ely ‘61
• Tamara S. Ely ‘90

Office of Advancement & Alumni Engagement Liaisons (Non-Members/Non-Voting)

• Katie Pridemore '21, Alumni Engagement Specialist

Student Advisor & Liaison (Non-Member/Non-Voting)

• William Rudeseal