Bonnie Barraza
serves as the Receptionist/Gate keeper in the offices of Student Development
Programs and Greek Life. She has been working at Auburn University since April
2004, and enjoys the positive and inspiring atmosphere the students contribute
to the office.
Bonnie has deep roots in Auburn. She is related to William (Billy) Spratling, a
well known silversmith, AU graduate and designer of the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute/Auburn University Seal. Also, Bonnie's grandmother, Margaret Spratling
Erskine, was a housemother for Beta Theta Pi for thirteen years.
After visiting Auburn since childhood, Bonnie, her husband Michael and their
three children moved here from Nashville, Tennessee in 1997.
In her free time Bonnie enjoys spending time with family and her numerous pets,
horseback riding, gardening, travel, cooking, attending car shows and Auburn
University athletic events! >>Top
Charus
Campbell serves as Admissions Advisor/Coordinator Recruitment and Retention
Services for the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. In addition to
his primary responsibilities, Charus serves as a liaison to the Undergraduate
Recruiting staff, the Student Success Center, Student Athlete Support Services,
Alumni Affairs and the Office of the Dean of Students to which he also is an
advisor to the Black Student Union. He earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in
Environmental Design (Industrial Design) from Auburn University's College of
Architecture Design and Construction. >>Top
Virginia Dawson
is originally from Montgomery, AL. She graduated from Auburn University in May
2008 with a B.A. in Psychology and is currently pursuing her Master's of
Education in Community Agency Counseling. She expects to graduate in May 2010.
Virginia enjoys all things Auburn, especially football, going home to see her
family, and spending time with her boyfriend, friends, and her dog, Hank.
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Melissa Dempsey is originally from Stone Mountain,
GA. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Religion
from LaGrange College in May 2008. She is currently in the Master’s program for
Higher Education Administration. She expects to graduate in May 2010. Melissa’s
family lives in Georgia where her mother is a Methodist pastor, her father works
for the State Environmental Protection Division, and her sister is in medical
school. She enjoys spending time with friends, shopping and singing.
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Corey Edwards is a native of Alpharetta,
Georgia. He received his undergraduate degree in Finance with a minor in Spanish
from Auburn in 2006. Corey has one older sister who is a M.D. in
Gastroenterology in Augusta, GA, while his parents still reside in Alpharetta,
GA. In his spare time, Corey enjoys watching and playing sports, working out,
and being around friends and family. Corey expects to complete his masters
degree in the next year or two.>>Top
Dafni Greene is advisor to The
Glomerata, The Tiger Cub, Eagle Eye and WEGL 91.1.>>Top
Collins Henderson is originally from Hoover, Alabama. She attended Auburn
University and recieved her undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family
Studies and a minor in Psychology in 2007. She is currently working towards a
masters in Higher Education Administration and expects to graduate in May 2010.
She loves Auburn football and spends her free time painting and spending time
with friends and family.>>Top
Tim King attended Jacksonville State
University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art with a minor in
English in 2005. In 2007, he completed his graduate program, receiving a Master
of Science Degree in Education with a concentration in Community Agency
Counseling. In his spare time he enjoys photography, singing, music, working
out, and spending time with family and friends especially his nieces, Ella and
Audrey. Tim is a native of Jacksonville, Alabama and joined the Student
Development Programs staff in December of 2007.>>Top
Lisa
Lee has a B.A. in German degree from Auburn University. In her spare
time, she enjoyes tennis, running, shopping, playing keyboard and guitar.>>Top
James (Jamie) Mantooth
is originally from Adams, Tennessee, home of the Bell Witch (ask him, he
will tell you about her). He is the oldest of four children and was raised
on a tobacco farm. He has a B.S. in Business Administration (Marketing) from
the University of Tennessee at Martin and an M.Ed. in Higher Education
Administration from the University of South Carolina. His wife, Katie, works
in the AU Career Development Services Office. They have two beautiful
daughters, Porter (who shares the same birthday) and Betsy, and one son,
Jack.
Things that make Jamie
smile: watching his girls laugh and play together, random Will Ferrell
quotes, opening day of baseball season (because it signals the start of
Spring), when someone helps someone else and they don't know anyone is
watching, and when college students suddenly have those "aha moments" and
understand why.>>Top
Landon McKean
is originally from Montgomery, and her parents are both Auburn graduates. She
completed a B.S. from Auburn University in May of 2007 in Elementary Education
and is currently in the Masters program for Higher Education Administration. She
expects to graduate in May 2009. Landon enjoys spending time with her family and
watching her brother Rory, a pitcher for Old Miss, play baseball.>>Top
Lamyeia
Minor
is an Army brat who was born in Beaumont, Texas. She completed her B.S. Degree
in Kinesiology with a minor in psychology from Auburn University in 2007, and is
in the process of earning a M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration. In her
spare time she enjoys reading, working out, and spending time with friends and
family.>>Top
Michelle Murphy
is a native of Southern California. She received her undergraduate degree in
Government and Politics with a minor in Comparative and International Politics
from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Michelle continued her
studies at Cal State Long Beach and then earned a Master of Education in College
Student Affairs from Azusa Pacific University.
Michelle Murphy joined the
Auburn Family in 2004 as a program advisor for the Student Government
Association (SGA). Michelle currently works with the University Program Council
(UPC). In this role, she assists students in planning and executing many AU
activities and events. In addition, Michelle advises Welcome Week, the Emerging
Leader Institute (ELI), and the Miss Auburn University Scholarship Program. She
enjoys advising Auburn students and assisting them in their development as
leaders.>>Top
Nejla Orgen
is the advisor for the International Student Organization (ISO) and Black
Student Union (BSU). She works with the executive board to establish leadership
qualities in the officers and also monitors their budget. Her office is always
open for any of the members to talk and chat.
Auburn Asian Association (AAA)and Auburn Latino Association of Students
(ALAS)are not a part of Student Activity Projects (SAP) although they have their
programming under the Dean of Students. As their advisor she also oversees their
budget and programming. She works with the executive board of these two
organizations to establish leadership qualities and responsibility which will
enable them to become an SAP group.>>Top
Regina Peters
joined the Auburn University family in 2001. She is from Sylacauga, AL and
resides on Lake Martin with spouse Jim Peters and two beautiful children Roy
(Dachshund) and Lucy (White Lab).She serves on the University Staff Council, EMA
of Lee County Emergency Response Team and helps with Rotary Club
activities.Regina and her husband love taking a cruise each year and they
recommend it highly. When not cruising they spend a lot of time doing things for
their mothers. >>Top
Deborah
Prickett enjoys playing the piano,
taking care of her grandchildren, and loves to go to yard sales. She enjoys
working with the international students, because it is interesting to learn
about their different cultures.>>Top
Gloria Stroud is a native of Auburn,
Alabama. She has been employed at Auburn University for 23 years and has been
with the Student Government Association for the last 12 years. "Ms. G", as all
students call her, is well respected and loved by all students that she has
worked with over the years. In her spare time, Gloria thoroughly enjoys taking
care of her granddaughters LaDazah and Leah and reading books. Gloria and her
husband, Randolph, reside in Auburn.>>Top
Mary Tinkler serves as a Graduate Assistant in the International Student
Life Office. Mary completed her undergraduate work at Rhodes College in Memphis,
TN with a major in Art History. After graduation, she worked at the Corcoran
Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design in Washington, DC for five years
before moving to Alabama to pursue a Masters of Business Administration at
Auburn. Mary is originally from Charleston, SC and in her spare time loves to
travel, read, visit art museums and spend time with her fiancé, John and their
dog, Cornbread. >>Top
Leah Whitten was born and raised in Florence, Alabama. She graduated from
The University of North Alabama with a degree in Entertainment Industry
Management in 2002. After a brief career in the music industry in Nashville, TN
she went on to receive her MAEd in business education in 2005. Leah has spent
the last three years teaching middle school technology and coaching the girl’s
basketball team. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Educational Psychology. In
her spare time Leah loves to ride her bike, travel, and spend time with family. >>Top