Executive Board

The Simmons School Executive Board provides valuable support to the School’s efforts to increase local, regional, and national prominence in the areas of education and human development research, practice, reform, and initiatives. Leaders within the education and business communities contribute their time and resources to enhancing Simmons programs and attracting outstanding students. Selected by the Dean, Board members represent influence, expertise, and diversity.

2026-27

Connie Kleinert Babikian ‘12
Meredith Miller Bebee
Tricia Rippey Bradley
Lottye Brodsky-Lyle, Ph.D.
Russell W. Budd, Esq.
C. Preston Butcher, Jr.
Brent E. Christopher
Richard H. Collins ‘69
Calvert S. Collins-Bratton
Molly Macatee Cox ‘08
A. Carter Creech
Jennifer A. Dix, Ph.D.
Mary Clare Finney
Olamaie G. Fojtasek ‘97
Brill A. Garrett
Shontel Grumhaus*
Michael S. Harris, Ed.D.*
Jay Hartzell, Ph.D.*
Carla Conley Haynes-Clowe ‘74
Amy Davis Hegi ‘96
Kimberly A. Hext
Regen Horchow
Nancy Ann Hunter Hunt ‘65
The Honorable Mabrie G. Jackson ‘17
George W. Killebrew, IV
Paige Rippey Locke
E. Biegel Macaraeg ‘05
Rachel Davis Mersey, Ph.D.*
Connie B. O'Neill ‘77
Drexell Owusu
The Honorable Jeanne L. Phillips ‘76
Gigi Glisson Poglitsch ’69, ‘72
Michal L. Powell ‘79
Billy Scullion
Carol Paris Seay ’66, ‘71
Amanda Dillard Shufeldt ‘07
Connie M. Sigel ‘85
Annette Caldwell Simmons ‘57
Rebecca E. Szelc
Richard K. Templeton
Beth Thoele
Laura Baez Torres
Gail O. Turner
Abigail Williams ‘94
Jamie Gilmer Williams ’68, ’75, ’92, ‘03
Phillip J. Wise ’78, ‘81
Linus D. Wright
Liz P. Young

* Ex-Officio