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

2023-2024 Officers

• President: Luke Layne ‘07
• President-Elect: William Stoke ‘74
• Vice President: Emily Baxter Paul ‘13
• Past President: Fran G. Hunt '80
• Treasurer: Elizabeth “Opie” B. Craft ‘95
• Parliamentarian: Hunter Hess ‘19
• Secretary: Tyler McFarland ‘18

Term Ends June 30, 2024

• Jessica Johnson Cox ’06
• John Jerrell ‘97
• James R. Lawson ‘94
• Tyler McFarland ‘18
• Jack Phelps ‘75

Term Ends June 30, 2025

• Taylor Burgess ’95
• Christopher Davis ’99            
• Brian Falin ’99
• Kellen Larkin ’19
• Emily Baxter Paul ’13
• Robert Sage ’79
• Jared Stallard ’07

Term Ends June 30, 2026 

• Jessica Barnett ‘04
• Phillip L. Blevins ‘13
• Debbie Collins ‘73
• Charles Hartgrove ‘97
• Hunter Hess ’19 
• Jenny Nichols ‘01
• Stephen Orange ‘08

Class of 2023 Representative (1-year term)

• Lance Collie ‘23

At-Large Members

• Kathy Cannon ’85
• Dakota Hill ‘15
• Vince Marshall “80
• Mary McGeorge ‘18
• Zack Moore ‘04
• Karina Rufino ’19 

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
• Phyllis Hatcher ‘75
• Fran G. Hunt ‘80
• Joshua V. Justice ‘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, Vice Chancellor for Advancement & Alumni Engagement
• Marvin W. Gilliam, Jr., Board of Visitors Representative
• Corey Sanchez, Director of Alumni Engagement 

Honorary Members (Ex-Officio)

• Billy Richmond Allen
• R. Winston Ely ‘61
• Tamara S. Ely ‘90

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

• Katie Pridemore, Alumni Engagement Specialist

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

• C. Logan Smith