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

2024-2025 Officers

• President: William Stokes ‘74
• President-Elect: Emily Baxter Paul ‘13
• Vice President: Hunter Hess '19
• Past President: Luke Layne '07
• Treasurer: Elizabeth “Opie” B. Craft ‘95
• Parliamentarian: Tyler McFarland ‘18
• Secretary: Jenny Nichols '01

Term Ends June 30, 2025

• Taylor Burgess ’95
• Christopher Davis ’99            
• Brian Falin ’99
• Kellen Larkin ’19
• Robert Sage ’79
• Jared Stallard ’07

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

Class of 2024 Representative (1-year term)

• Ellie Peterson ‘24

At-Large Members (1-year term)

• Ryan Bouldin '13
• Chad Horvat '05
• Crystal Hunnicutt '02
• Sibyll Jones '89
• David Luther '97
• Shelia May '84

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
• Santana Vasquez ‘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