Officers
Thomas Payne
president
College of Business
Tennessee Tech
Julie Petherbridge
VP - programs
Stetson-Hatcher School of Business
Mercer University
Paul Schwager
vp - member services
School of Business
College of Charleston
Daniel Hall
vp communications
Earl N. Phillips School of Business
High Point University
Kay Palan
SECRETARY-TREASURER
The University of Alabama
Michael Weeks
immediate past PRESIDENT
Tom & Victoria Baker School of Business
The Citadel
Board Members
(Term Ending)
Anthony Nelson
(2026)
School of Business
North Carolina Central University
Chris Westley
(2026)
Lutgert College of Business
Florida Gulf Coast University
Denise Rotondo
(2027)
McColl School of Business
Queens University of Charlotte
Shar Self
(2027)
College of Business Administration
Sam Houston State University
Mary Lois White
(2027)
College of Business
Louisiana State University Shreveport
Mickey Hepner
(2028)
College of Business
Austin Peay State University
Bret Becton
(2028)
College of Business and Economic Development
University of Southern Mississippi
Evelyn Thrasher
(2028)
Gordon Ford College of Business
Western Kentucky University
Officer Succession Plan
SBAA Board of Directors
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Albert |
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Rhey |
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Gowan |
VPP |
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Muehsam |
ST |
VPP |
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Oswald |
VPM |
VPM |
VPP |
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Macik-Frey |
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ST |
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VPP |
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Jacob Chacko |
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VPM |
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Palan |
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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.