2023 board

Meet our dedicated leadership team

Officers

Marilyn Macik-Frey

President

College of Business Administration
Nicholls State University

Jacob Chacko

VP - PROGRAMS

College of Business
Clayton State University

Michael Weeks

VP - member services

Baker School of Business
The Citadel

Kay Palan

SECRETARY-TREASURER

Culverhouse College of Business
The University of Alabama

Sharon Oswald

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

College of Business
Mississippi State University

Board Members (Term Ending)

Chris Shook
(2024)

Gordon Ford College of Business
Western Kentucky

Natalya Delcoure
(2023)

School of Business
Texas A&M – Kingsville

Thomas Payne
(2023)

College of Business
Tennessee Tech

Shohreh Kaynama
(2023)

College of Business and Economics
Towson University

Joyce Heames
(2024)

Campbell School of Business
Berry College

Greg Carnes
(2024)

College of Business and Technology
University of North Alabama

Julie Petherbridge
(2025)

Stetson-Hatcher School of Business
Mercer University

Hari Rajagopalan
(2025)

School of Business
Francis Marion University

Bret Becton
(2025)

College of Business and Economic Development
University of Southern Mississippi

Officer Succession Plan

SBAA Board of Directors

Officer 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Albert
PP
Rhey
P
PP
Gowan
VPP
P
PP
Muehsam
ST
VPP
P
PP
Oswald
VPM
VPM
VPP
P
PP
Macik-Frey
ST
ST
VPP
P
PP
Jacob Chacko
VPM
VPM
VPP
P
PP
Palan
ST
ST
VPP
P

P = President
PP = Past President
ST = Secretary-Treasurer
VPM = Vice President – Membership
VPP = Vice President – Programs

Each year one new officer is elected. In Even numbered years, a Secretary/Treasurer is added for a two year term. In Odd numbered years, a Vice President for Member Services is added for a two year term. The Vice President of Programs, the President, and the Past President all serve one year terms.