Mr. Graganella graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminology and was fortunate to play football for Coach Bobby Bowden 81-84. He is the President, CEO, and a founding shareholder of James Holding Company, Inc. He has 18 years of experience with a Fortune 500 insurance company, and now possesses over 37 years of experience directing all levels of the insurance industry. Graganella’s business skills, coupled with his risk management expertise, have resulted in him being recognized as an influential leader in the insurance industry.

Graganella’s innovative business and legal strategy development have allowed him to gain and sustain competitive advantage – demonstrating proficiency in the areas of research, strategic planning, and coordination of acquisitions, mergers, and divestitures. His areas of expertise additionally include government relations, securities/employment law, contract negotiations, portfolio management and analysis, real estate investments, and transition leadership. Graganella was the President, CEO, and founding member of Capitol Preferred Insurance Company, Southern Fidelity Insurance Company, Southern Fidelity Property & Casualty, Southern Financial Insurance Group, National Consumer Title Insurance, and Omega National Agencies. Graganella is the owner of Graganella Insurance Agency, Inc., G & G Title Agency, Inc., Mom and Dad’s Italian Restaurant, The Blu Halo, and Killearn Country Club.

Jimmy and his wife Lisa currently reside in Tallahassee, Florida. They have two FSU alumni children Nicole and Nick. Nicole and her husband Ryan Kelly both attended FSU, and Nicole was a member of the Golden Girls Dance Team. Nick and his wife Shelby are also both alumni of Florida State, where Nick played baseball for Coach Mike Martin. Jimmy and Lisa have 2 beautiful grandchildren Colton and Copland and awaiting the birth of their third grandchild Luca this fall. Jimmy’s hobbies include golf, hunting, fishing, and all things FSU.

Charlie received his B.S. with a Major in Political Science and Minor in Sports Coaching; and a J.D. in law in 1993. He turned a college internship into a lobbying and legal career. He has owned and operated his own law firm since 1996 and began Floridian Partners lobbying and consulting firm, with multiple offices in Florida in 2000. Additionally, he owns and operates several other companies in law, consulting, marketing and real estate.

Charlie and his wife Alison split their time between Tallahassee & Jupiter, Florida. They have two children: Chas, who is a junior at FSU, Business School, Finance & Marketing Major, ATO Fraternity and Emily, who is entering her senior year of high school at Maclay School.

He took up tennis a few years ago and really enjoys getting out a few days a week and hitting the yellow ball. He recently decided to spend more time on golf. He enjoys all FSU sports, especially men’s basketball and tennis. He also enjoys consuming exceptional red wine. Charlie and Alison enjoy their time fishing, snorkeling and walking the beaches in Jupiter Island.

Richard McCullough became the 16th president of Florida State University on Aug. 16, 2021, bringing more than 30 years of academic research and leadership experience to the role as well as a commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Prior to joining FSU, McCullough had served as vice provost for research and professor of materials science and engineering at Harvard University since 2012. In this role, he oversaw the development, review and implementation of strategies, planning, and policies related to academic research. In addition, he led an office of Foundation and Corporate Engagement and assisted in the oversight of more than 25 interdisciplinary institutes, centers and initiatives across the university.

During his tenure, McCullough successfully built and launched the new Harvard Data Science Initiative, a collaboration between 12 of the university’s schools and more than 120 faculty, which led to the creation of three new master’s programs and many new undergraduate courses.

McCullough developed and launched a new structural biology program and cryo-electron microscope facility that partners Harvard Medical School with three Boston-area hospitals. He also led the development of a new $100 million, multi-institution collaboration to build the Advanced Biological Innovation and Manufacturing Center and Facility, which will be a hub for medical research and education, as well as economic and workforce development.

Previously, McCullough spent 22 years at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he began his academic career as an assistant professor of chemistry in 1990 and became the Thomas Lord Professor of Chemistry in 2009. He was promoted to head of the chemistry department in 1998 and then served as dean of the Mellon College of Science from 2001 to 2007 before becoming the university’s vice president for research.

McCullough, who holds multiple patents and is the founder of two companies, has a rich background in entrepreneurship and innovation. At Carnegie Mellon, he developed a vibrant innovation ecosystem, including the Greenlighting Start-ups Initiative that exponentially increased the generation of university spin-out companies and corporate engagement. In 2013, he was elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

A staunch champion of diversity, McCullough created a diverse pipeline of Black/African American, Laxtinx and other underrepresented minority academics from both his research lab and as the founding creator of the Future Faculty Workshop: Diverse Leaders of Tomorrow, an annual workshop that helps diverse postdoctoral fellows and students obtain academic jobs. Now in its 15th year, the workshop has facilitated placing more than 50 underrepresented minority professors in the United States.

McCullough is the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and serves on the editorial boards of several academic journals, including Advanced Materials. He has been an innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer advisor to Oxford University, Princeton University and Washington University at St. Louis.

A first-generation college student from Mesquite, Texas, McCullough attended Eastfield Community College before earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1982 and a doctoral degree in organic chemistry from Johns Hopkins University in 1988. McCullough also spent two years as a postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University in New York.

He and his wife, Jai Vartikar, have two children, Jason and Dylan, daughter-in-law, Sarah Christian, and two granddaughters, Gladys and Archer.

Peter Collins is Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Forge Capital Partners, LLC ("Forge"). Mr. Collins directs all private equity activities for Forge and is the CEO of Forge's real estate private equity fund business. Over the last 20 years, Mr. Collins has overseen more than $1.5 billion of real estate and corporate transactions including over eight million square feet of commercial and residential real estate development/acquisitions/dispositions.

Peter is a former Trustee of the Florida State University (“FSU”) Foundation and recently completed a 2-year term as Chair of the FSU Endowment. Peter is a past Executive Committee member of the FSU College of Business Board of Governors. In 2010, Peter was appointed by the Governor and Cabinet and confirmed by the Florida Senate to the $200 billion State of Florida Pension Investment Advisory Council and recently ended a term as its Chair. In 2019, Peter was elected to the Board of the Florida Council of 100. Peter is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the International Council of Shopping Centers.

An Eagle Scout, Mr. Collins is the past Southern Region, Area 4 (State of Florida) President and member of the Southern Region Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America (“BSA”). Peter is currently President of the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council. Peter is a past member of the BSA National Foundation Board of Trustees and former Chair of the BSA National Foundation’s Investment Committee. Additionally, Peter is the recipient of the BSA’s prestigious Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope and National Outstanding Eagle Scout awards.

Mr. Collins earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance as well as his MBA from Florida State University. Peter and his wife, Jennifer, live in Tampa, Florida and have four children. Mr. Collins is an avid golfer, hunter, and private pilot.

Bill received his B.S. degree from FSU and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. In 2016, he was inducted into the FSU College of Business Hall of Fame. He is currently the CEO and Chairman of the Executive Bheffoard of DLL, an integrated financial solutions company with clients in 30 countries around the world. With over 30 years of vendor finance experience, Bill is a recognized industry expert.

Bill and his wife, Tammy currently reside in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. They have two children, Rebecca who is currently a student at FSU and Will who graduated from FSU College of Business. Bill’s hobbies include golf, hunting and fishing.

Diana is a retired entrepreneur in the Non-Emergency Transportation field where she successfully ran the family business for over twenty years. Her passion for service and accessibility for the elderly and disabled make her a vocal leader with regards to barriers in transportation and mobility services. Besides all of the things she does for the Seminole Boosters and Florida State, she is a founder and volunteer of the Memorial Hospital Foundation in South Florida.

Diana and her husband Jorge currently reside in Pembroke Pines, FL and have two children, Katie and Jamie, both of which attended FSU. Her hobbies include golf and travel.

Peter is well known as a first team All-America while playing football at FSU. He went on to play professionally for the Baltimore Ravens and in 1997 was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He also won a Super Bowl Championship.

Peter received his bachelor’s degree from FSU with a major in Management Information Systems. He is currently the Vice President of Legacy Toyota. He has been active in volunteer work as well. He has served on the Florida Board of Education. He also founded a private school, the Community Leadership Academy.

Kevin earned his degree in business from FSU in 1989. While a student he worked for the Seminole Boosters. He is now the CEO and President of Advantus Corp. which is a diverse manufacturer of consumer products. He is also involved in real estate and development activities.

Kevin and his wife Julie currently reside in Jacksonville, FL and have three children: Taylor (25) graduated from FSU, Alexis (23) graduated from FSU and Brianna (19) is currently a student at USF. Kevin's enjoys attending FSU sporting events, travel and auto racing.

Dr. Marilyn Cox specializes in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. Her certifications include the National Board of Medical Examiners, the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease with added qualifications in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. She has performed funded research as well as presentations at both national and international meetings. She currently practices at Southern Medical Group, P.A., and holds privileges at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare.

Scott received his undergraduate degree from FSU in finance and real estate. He then went on to receive his law degree from the University of Southern California. He is currently President of American Realty Advisors, an SEC registered commercial real estate investment manager headquartered in downtown Los Angeles.

Scott and his wife Marion whom he met while they were at FSU currently reside in La Canada, California. They have two daughters, Dawn and Kristy and one granddaughters who has already attended FSU Football games.

He enjoys golf and all things FSU. Scott and Marion travel from Los Angeles to Tallahassee several times a year to attend football games.

Craig received his degree from FSU in 1991. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. After graduating became a manager for State Farm for 10 years prior to becoming an Agent. He has owned a State Farm Agency at the World Golf Village for 20 years. He has been very active with FSU, both as a large contributor himself and serving as a mentor to many FSU graduates as well as recruiting many high level Booster members. He has also helped Max Zahn run the Booster Spring Tour stop in Jacksonville for 25 years and two FSU golf team fundraising tournaments at his home course.

Craig and his wife Michelle currently reside in St. Augustine, FL and have three children, Kenzie, Zoe and Connor. He enjoys spending time with his family and when he has the chance, he enjoys offshore fishing, snow skiing and playing golf.

Betsy received her Bachelors and Masters in Accounting from FSU and then worked for Arthur Andersen from 1997-2002. She joined Deloitte Tax in Atlanta and is currently a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Transaction Services group. She is very involved with FSU as a major donor to the Boosters as well as supporting the College of Business, Student Affairs, the Marching Chiefs and the FSU Student Emergency Funds. This Spring she has served as a mentor in the FSU College of Business Seneff Honor’s Program.

Anne was approved by our Board earlier in the year and attended her first board meetings virtually. She received her undergraduate degree from FSU with a major in hospitality management and an MBA from Stetson University.

Anne has worked for The Walt Disney Company for twenty-three years and currently holds the position of Vice President, Global Travel. Prior to taking over her current position, she was Vice President of Resort Sales and Services for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

Anne has been very involved in FSU. She was named FSU Dedman School of Hospitality Alumna of the Year in 2008 and received the 2019 Inspire Award for FSU Women of Distinction. She has served on the Board of the FSU Foundation, been inducted in the FSU Alumni Association Circle of Gold and received numerous awards in her professional career.

Rich received his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois Univeristy, he master’s degree from FSU and has completed some of his coursework for a PhD at FSU. Rich also taught a masters level class at FSU in Lobbying. Rich is regarded as a leading republican political strategist and lobbyist. He has been in the business for over 35 years in both Illinois and Florida.

Rich and his wife Nancy currently reside in Panama City Beach, Florida. Their son Drew and his wife Brooke are both FSU graduates. Their daughter Katie went to Rollins College (but she is dating the former FSU great Ryan Izzo).

Rich and Nancy like to travel, they are sports enthusiasts and Rich loves the game of golf.

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Mark earned his Bachelors Degree with a major in Finance from FSU. He then earned his Juris Doctor from Woodrow Wilson College of Law. Mark is a retired major of the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired after 33 years with SunTrust Bank and still stays involved by serving on their Board.

Mark has literally done everything at FSU. He has served on nearly every board at FSU, including serving multiple terms on the FSU Board of Trustees. Just a few of his many awards include Alumni Association Circle of Gold, FSU Business School Hall of Fame, FSU Faculty Senate Mores Torch Award and Southern Scholarship Foundation Emeritus Member of the Board of Directors.

Mark is married to Nan who has served as the FSU Foundation representative to the Boosters for several years. Mark and Nan are members of the Seminole Boosters MICCO Society.

Moises received his undergraduate degree in biological sciences in 1992 from FSU. He graduated from medical school in 1996 from Ross University School of Medicine internal medicine with a fellow in geriatrics. Moises specializes in treating diabetes, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, and pain management. He also does charity work with orphans in Nicaragua.

He currently resides in Fort Lauderdale, FL with this three children, Rebecca, Robert and Camille. Moises enjoys sports, boating and philanthropy.

Mike graduated from FSU with his bachelor’s degree in Risk Management/Insurance. He is the Founder and Chief of Product Innovation for Health Insurance Innovations. Previously served as President and CEO since the company’s inception in 2008 but has since stepped down and serves as a Director of the company. Wife Lori also works at Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. as a Chief Broker Compliance Officer. Also owns the restaurant The Lure, and is partnering with Joe Madden’s new restaurant in Chicago.

Mike and his wife Lori have two children together, and he has three from his first marriage. Oldest daughter graduated from Wake Forest in 2018.

Beth earned her Bachelors Degree in Communications/Public Relations from FSU. She began her career with the Florida Petroleum Marketers Association. She then worked in the public relations with the Florida Association of School Administrators and the Florida School Board Association. She has remained active in her sorority, Kappa Delta, where she has held numerous offices in both the local alumnus chapter as well as national offices. She currently remains active locally at Trinity United Methodist Church and Maclay School. She has served on the boards of United Way, Junior League, Friends of LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library and the Brogan Museum of Art and Sciences as well as many others.

Beth is married to our Past Chair Lawton Langford and they have two children.

Pete is an Attorney and Senior Principal of Law & Moran Attorneys at Law. The firm is a six-lawyer trial firm dedicated to the representation of individuals who have suffered injuries and death due to the negligence of others. Mr. Law has been recognized by various independent surveys as one of Georgia's top trial lawyers and is annually selected as one of Georgia's Top 100 Lawyers. His main areas of practice include automobile accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability, negligent security, and virtually all types of cases involving injury or business torts. Mr. Law has been counsel for the plaintiff in approximately 100 recoveries each exceeding one million dollars, including dozens of multi-million-dollar jury verdicts, as well as more than 200 recoveries exceeding $100,000. In addition to trying cases, he regularly speaks at Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars required of all Georgia attorneys.

Pete and wife, Agnes, currently reside in Atlanta, Ga and have five children together. He graduated from FSU with a bachelors in marketing and later got his Juris Doctor at Emory University.

Brett received his undergraduate degree from FSU with majors in finance and real estate. He is the founder and CEO of the Mortgage Firm which is a residential mortgage lender in the Southeast. They close over $2 billion in loans per year.

Brett and his wife Cindy, who also graduated from FSY and was a Golden Girl, reside in Orlando, FL. They have two children: son, Cole, an FSU graduate and daughter, Kendall.

Brett loves to travel, swimming and golf. You will find Cindy and Brett at many FSU activities. They love everything FSU.

Teri attended FSU in the 1970s. She has a degree in business management and in 2015 she was awarded an honorary master’s degree in business. Teri has been retired for 5 years after working in management in some of the corporate giants such as IBM, Samsung Electronics, Prudential Insurance and Merck.

Teri is a huge men’s basketball and women’s soccer fan and she very much enjoys traveling to away events. She has attended games in St. Thomas, Jamaica, Nashville and Hartford just to name a few. Terry is a MICCO and also just increased her annual membership to Platinum Chief in response to our Renaissance Campaign. Teri’s uncle is the FSU great Ron Sellers who was very influential in her attending Florida State.

She currently resides in Jupiter, Florida with her two Jack Russell terriers, Gigi and Riggs and a Lusitano gelding named Bossa Nova. She competes in agility with Riggs and dressage with Bossa Nova.

DeVoe has been involved in numerous land acquisitions and has been self-employed with various businesses over the years. Some of his businesses have included Fleet Supply, Inc., Florida Georgia White Truck Sales, ABAC Auto Parts, Baker Alford Auto Parts, Certified Automotive Warehouse, Airport Industrial Park, Fort Knox Storage, Cross Creek Golf Course and the Tallahassee Automobile Museum.

Through the years, he has served and continues to serve the local community through his involvement in his church and many different organizations. He also serves as a board member of several community foundations and has been honored in a variety of ways by various organizations.

Some of the most recent honors include, helping to establish the DeVoe L. Moore Center in the College of Social Sciences in 1996. The Center’s purpose is to help students study how government rules and regulations affect free enterprise and property rights. He has also provided numerous endowed scholarships to assist athletes and other students.

In 2010, DeVoe was honored to have the University Center building named after him as part of the expansion of Doak Campbell Stadium at Florida State University.

Devoe and his wife Shirley currently reside in Tallahassee, FL and have two daughters and six grandchildren. In his spare time he enjoys working his farm which includes water buffalo and goats, working his pastureland, and speaking to community groups and associations about free enterprise and the museum. In addition to these interests, DeVoe’s businesses could certainly be considered 'hobbies' to him.

Andy received his undergraduate degree from FSU with a major in Politcal Science. He is the Managing Partner of GMF Construction. GMF is an AISC certified, state-of-the-art steel fabrication facility and structural steel erection company. They operate out of a 136,000 SF shop and have a collection of manufacturing equipment that allows them to complete almost any project entirely in-house. GMF has been a part of some high-profile projects including the expandsion of the Tampa Bay Times Forum, the Jefferson Pump Station Lake Pontchartrain Levy Rebuild in New Orleans, and the Harry Potter at Islands of Advanture Universal Studios in Orlando.

Andy and his wife Sheryl met at Florida State University. They reside in Lakeland, Florida with their 4 children; Libby, Maggy, Stuart and Charley.

Warner Peacock is the Chairman and CEO of Peacock Automotive, a group of 17 dealerships located in Savannah, Ga.; Orlando, Fla.; Hardeeville, S.C., and Columbia, S.C. In addition to his expanding dealership holdings, Warner has invested in and developed properties for both himself and others all over the Southeast including car and motorcycle dealerships, casual dining restaurants, bank branches, residential communities, shopping centers and lifestyle properties.

A native of Tallahassee, Fla., Warner earned a degree in business with a major in accounting from Florida State University's College of Business. Warner resides in Palmetto Bluff, S.C., and Windermere, Fla., with his wife, Mary Kaye. They have two children who live and work in New York City, and four white labs who live at home.

Craig Ramsey recently retired as the managing director for Accenture’s Atlanta office, where he led over 2,200 professionals and was responsible for managing the local business, expanding the company’s civic presence and fostering employee engagement. In addition to serving as the head of the Atlanta office, one of Accenture’s largest locations in the United States, Craig was also a member of Accenture’s North American Leadership Team. Throughout his more than 30-year tenure with Accenture, Craig counseled many major clients across multiple industry segments, including Communications, Media, Electronics & High Tech, Financial Services, Products, Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, Public Service, Health Care, Logistics, Travel & Transportation and Utilities. He has led and conducted various types of Strategy, Systems Integration, Technology, Process Improvement, Merger & Acquisition and Outsourcing projects across several business functions, including Finance & Accounting, Sales & Marketing, Product Development, Customer Relationship Management, Call Centers, Billing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Human Resources and IT.

Craig and his wife, Mary, have four children. He graduated from Florida State University with his bachelor’s degree in Risk Management & Insurance and his Master’s in Business Management.

Jeff earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and his Law Degree from FSU. Jeff has had two jobs since his graduation from FSU. He started his career as a first year lawyer with the Gunster Law Firm in West Palm Beach and became a full-equity partner with the firm. In 1997 Jeff joined SBA Communications Corporation as General Counsel. He has been the company CEO since 2002. SBA owns and operates over 30,000 wireless communication sites in 14 countries and employs about 1,500. Total revenue in 2019 is expected to be about $2 billion. The company is a member of the S&P 500. Jeff’s leadership has resulted in Jeff being the recipient of numerous awards, including Florida Atlantic University’s Business Leader of the Year, the Sun-Sentinel’s Excalibur Award and the South Florida Business Journal’s CEO of the Year. Jeff has served on many boards. Currently he serves as Chairman of the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

Jeff and his wife Aggie, who graduated from FSU with a B.S. and a Masters Degree in Social work currently split their time between West Palm Beach, FL and Kiawah Island, SC. They have four children: Lauren (33), Andrew (30), twins Tim and Dan (26). Jeff and Aggie also have one grandson, Harrison who is nine months old.

Jeff likes to fish, shooting sporting clays, golf and all things FSU. Jeff and Aggie are very fortunate to be able to spend a lot of time in philanthropic activities. They started the Stoops Family Foundation in 2015 to support children.

Phil earned his AA degree from Chipola Jr. College, his bachelor’s degree from FSU, his MD degree from UF and also trained in internal medicine and cardiovascular areas at the University of Virginia. He practiced medicine for 26 years.

Phil and his wife Deirdre currently reside in Thomasville, GA. They have three children: Daughter, Mary Hansen; daughter, Julia Florack (FSU grad); and son William. Besides being big FSU athletic fans, they operate a small farm that includes pasture and beef cattle management. They love gardening and Phil is a first responder/fire fighter with the local volunteer fire department.

Barry currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of The Suddath Companies. He joined Suddath in 1974. While serving as CEO he oversaw growth of nearly 300%. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Unigroup, LLC, the nation’s largest household goods and logistics transportation company. He has served on the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors and many charitable organizations, including Operation New Hope and Metro Kids Connection.

Barry and his wife Patti currently reside in Jacksonville, Florida. They have two sons and a daughter-in-law. Their son Eric received his undergraduate degree from FSU and then received his law degree from Stetson. They also have five grandchildren who keep them very busy.

In addition to being a big FSU fan since 1974, Barry loves anything with wheels. He is the owner of Vaughn Motorgroup of Jacksonville. He still holds his private pilot’s license as well.

Michael Alford, who has a remarkably broad-based career with championship organizations including serving as CEO and President of Seminole Boosters, Inc., was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Florida State University on December 9, 2021.

During his 26 years in intercollegiate athletics and professional sports, Alford has held positions with the Dallas Cowboys, the University of Alabama, the University of Oklahoma, the University of Southern California, the Cincinnati Bengals and was Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics at Central Michigan University from 2017-2020.

Under Alford’s leadership since 2020, Seminole Boosters added over 2,000 new annual members, raised $15 million towards a new football operations center bringing the total commitments to over $55 million, and conceived and launched concepts to dramatically improve the fan experience at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Prior to his arrival at Florida State, Alford served as Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics at Central Michigan University from 2017-2020. He is credited with leading Central Michigan during the most successful fundraising period in its athletics history. Notably, Alford hired eight coaches at Central Michigan, four of whom went on to win conference coach of the year honors in their first two seasons. Alford also guided the renegotiation of CMU Athletics’ apparel contract which resulted in a 600 percent increase in revenue, spearheaded an all-time high in Chippewa Athletic Fund memberships and oversaw the department’s all-time fundraising record in 2018-2019 that eclipsed the mark set in 2017-2018 by 50 percent. He also spearheaded the fundraising and project oversight for the Chippewa Champions Center which was completed in 2021.

From 2012 to 2017, Alford was the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development and Administration at the University of Oklahoma where he oversaw the Sooner Club, the principal fundraising arm of OU Athletics. The Sooner Club set annual giving records and increased membership to an all-time high under his leadership. He also played an integral role in the $160 million capital campaign for the renovation of the Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and the university’s football facility. In addition, Alford oversaw the men’s basketball program, which advanced to the NCAA Final Four in 2016, the men’s tennis program, which finished as runners up for the NCAA Championship three times as well as the Sooner’s women’s tennis program.

Before joining Oklahoma, Alford was Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships and Sales for the Dallas Cowboys (2008-2012). With the Cowboys, he cultivated corporate relationships that resulted in over $400 million in contractual revenue for the club. In his role, he managed all aspects of programming for Cowboys Stadium.

Prior to joining the Cowboys, Alford was the General Manager of Crimson Tide Sports Marketing at the University of Alabama (2004 to 2008). Crimson Tide Sports was responsible for the management of the media rights for Alabama. He provided oversight for all aspects of sales and marketing, including corporate sponsorships, radio and television, sports marketing, and the internet. He was also involved in contract design, negotiations and hiring of coaches, and the management and enhancement of ancillary revenue streams – including licensed apparel, merchandising contracts and concessions.

Alford also worked at ABC Broadcasting in Los Angeles, where he provided oversight of sports sales for both the Anaheim Angels and Los Angeles Kings radio networks. Before ABC, he was Associate Athletics Director at the University of Southern California, where he oversaw all aspects of marketing, corporate sales and media contract negotiations.

Alford’s first position in professional sports was Corporate Sales Executive with the Cincinnati Bengals. In this role, he was actively involved in all facets of the planning, construction and corporate sponsorships for Paul Brown Stadium. In addition, he provided oversight for Ticket Marketing, Group Sales and Hospitality. His first position in Intercollegiate Athletics was at the University of Cincinnati as Assistant Director of Marketing.

Alford played baseball at Mississippi State before transferring to UAB, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication in 1993. He received a master’s in Athletics Administration from the University of Arkansas in 1995.

Alford is married to Laura, a collegiate volleyball student-athlete at Hawaii and former Division I head volleyball coach. They have three daughters Audrey, Ashley and Anna Leigh.

Garrison graduated FSU, with a master’s degree in Accounting and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance. Burr is also a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. After graduating from FSU, Burr worked as a financial analyst for ClubCorp Holdings in Dallas, Texas, and as a senior audit associate at KPMG in Jacksonville. He also has experience in investment banking analysis at Allen C. Ewing & Co. in Jacksonville. Currently, Garrison works as financial analyst for GreenPointe Developers, LLC. In his role, Burr provides financial analysis and land use research support for the company’s current developments and future expansion efforts in the West Coast of Florida.

Burr serves on the Board of Directors of the Monique Burr Foundation for Children (MBF), a nonprofit organization founded in memory of his mother, a devoted child advocate. MBF Prevention Education Programs educate and empower children and adults with information and strategies to prevent, recognize and respond appropriately to all types of bullying, abuse and victimization.

Garrison currently resides in Tampa, FL and enjoys golf, fishing and snow skiing. Most importantly, Burr loves all things FSU and attends most, if not all, FSU football home games.

Retired Director of Operations for Longhorn Steakhouse. Currently a licensed Realtor in Dothan, AL. Attended Florida State from 1976 -1979 after one year at Miami Dade North. Was an FSU ‘Batgirl’ for the 1978/1979 Baseball team. Mom to Alabama grads, Garrett and Jordan, and proud “Sunnie” to grandkids, Beckett, Clyde and Austyn. Married to Ken Moore and reside in Dothan, Alabama.

Brad graduated from FSU in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences and also received an MBA from Florida Southern College. He is Director of Real Estate Strategy for Publix Super Markets, Inc. and has been with Publix for 14 years in the real estate department. His responsibilities include new store site selection and the development of company owned shopping centers throughout Publix’s 8 states of operation.

He lives in Lakeland, FL with his wife Hilary, who is also an FSU Alumni, and their two children, Katie and Will. His hobbies include golf, tennis, fishing and spending time with his family at the beach and traveling.

Scott Witt is an accomplished leader in both the construction industry and his community. He is currently the Chief Financial Officer for Superior Construction, a privately held $500 million heavy civil contractor.

During his 30-year career, Scott has gained experience in operations management, human resources, risk management, administration, accounting, and finance. He also has been extensively involved in developing corporate mission, vision, and core value statements along with creating and implementing business plans and strategies.

Scott spent the bulk of his career working for Stellar, a Jacksonville-based architecture, engineering, and construction firm serving as Chief Financial Officer, on the board of directors, and one of three shareholders. During his tenure at Stellar, the company's annual revenue grew from less than $100 million to over $500 million.

Scott was born in Orlando and his family dates to the early 1800’s in the Lake City area. He earned his MBA and bachelor's degree from Florida State University and credits the university with opening the doors to his successful career. As his way of giving back, he helped Stellar design a miniature MBA program managed through FSU’s continuing education facility to help support and develop emerging leaders.

Over the years, he has served on the board of Community Hospice, the American Lung Association, the Jacksonville Housing Authority, and the Safe Harbor Boys Home. He is currently on the board of the Jacksonville Zoo.

During his free time, Scott loves traveling and enjoying the outdoors with his wife Kelly and their three children, Samantha, Abigail, and Jacob. He feels there is nothing quite like the peace of being on the St. John’s River or relaxing in the North Carolina mountains by a warm fire.

Jorge Azor is a retired business executive from South Florida. He was previously on the Booster Board from 2010-2016. Jorge and wife Diana split their time between S. Florida, Tallahassee, and North Carolina.

Jorge has been a Booster member since 1985 and a Golden Chief since 1999. Since then the Azor’s have become MICCO’s, and Seminole Legacy golf course founders along with funding 2 endowed scholarships for women’s golf. The Azor’s are members of the Presidents society, and also support the FSU business school.

Jorge continues to serve as Treasurer of the South Florida Golf Foundation, and is currently President of the Mountain Harbour Property Owners Association and Mountain Harbour Golf Course in Hayesville, NC.

Trey McCarley is a fund-raising consultant and principle of the Tallahassee-based, Florida Finance Strategies. In his current role, McCarley provides strategic relationship support and tactical fund-raising initiatives for candidates and members of the Florida House of Representatives, Florida Senate, along with current and past incumbents, Speakers of the House and Presidents of the Senate.

Over the years, Mr. McCarley has worked to elect many successful candidates throughout the state of Florida. McCarley’s commitment to build mutually beneficial relationships throughout the country is the basis of his success in fund raising.

Since 1998, McCarley has worked in Florida government and politics. His experience includes holding positions for elected cabinet officials and members of the legislature. He has served as a Campaign Manager for two statewide campaigns winning 55% of the electorate in the third largest state in the US. In 2011, Mr. McCarley opened a strategic fund-raising practice working with statewide and legislative races. Past fund-raising clients include national and state parties, presidential campaigns, gubernatorial campaigns, cabinet offices, and constitutional amendments.

Mr. McCarley is a lifelong resident of Florida, graduate of The Florida State University, avid Florida State supporter, and served as a United States Marine. He resides in Tallahassee and Lakeland with his wife Sara, children Samuel and Charlotte.

Jimmy is a veteran of the US Army's 82d Airborne Division. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from FSU in 1991, and his Juris Doctor from FSU College of Law in 1994. He is a shareholder with the law firm of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, PA, and is the managing partner of the firm's Tallahassee office. His areas of practice are civil litigation with an emphasis on catastrophic personal injury.

Jimmy's wife, Josie, a graduate of the University of Arkansas, earned her Master of Science Degree from FSU, and works as a speech language pathologist at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. They have an adult son, Winton, who lives and works in South Florida. Jimmy's hobbies include travel, FSU sports, hunting, fishing and lutherie.

Nada Usina is the CEO and Founder of NU Search, an innovative, tech and AI-led executive search and advisory firm that was founded in 2023. It is 100% female and minority owned. The company focuses on Board, CEO and C-Suite roles across industries and sectors. Prior to NU, Nada was a member of the Executive Committee at Russell Reynolds Associates where she was a senior member of the Board & CEO practice, leader of the Technology Sector globally, leader/founder of the Miami office, member of the Diversity & Inclusion Practice and leader of the Media, Entertainment and Sports Practices globally.

Nada helps companies build excellent leadership teams and Boards, advises clients on leadership topics, succession planning and strategy, and focuses on filling Board, CEO and C-suite positions across companies that are both high growth and undergoing digital transformation or technology enablement. Her clients range from Fortune 500 to top sports teams and leagues, as well as venture capital and private equity-backed companies.

Prior to joining the executive search industry, Nada was a leader in the technology and sports space, having managed multiple profitable business ventures in sports, media and entertainment, many of which leveraged the emergence of new technologies. She served as President of publicly-traded JumpTV, which merged with Neulion to become the world’s leading online video, OTT multi-platform provider. Previously, Nada was President of Comcast-Ventures backed XOS Technologies, which was successfully acquired by JumpTV. Nada has also had responsibility for up to 1500 employees, served as GM & President of Nokia Canada, and GM North and South America, for Nokia’s entertainment and media business. She also served as Director of Yahoo!’s entertainment business development and sales programs, where she worked with studios, networks, broadcasters, music labels, game publishers and advertisers. Earlier in her career, as a member of the executive team, Nada led the sports business and marketing team at Broadcast.com, which IPO’d and was acquired by Yahoo! for $5.7B during her tenure. She has also held roles at Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, the Florida Sports Foundation and Florida State University athletics.

Les Pantin (BA ’08) is a life-long resident of South Florida and third generation of a family with a legacy of service to the community.

Les is the founder and the Managing Partner of Pantin Gov a boutique governmental relations firm that has garnered a stellar reputation for its exemplary services in the field of government affairs. With a diverse portfolio of Fortune 500 clients, developers, and emerging tech companies, Pantin Gov excels at navigating the intricate landscape of public policy and regulatory environments.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Florida State University where he served as a football team manager under legendary coach Bobby Bowden. Committed to continuing the legacy of community service and involvement, he serves on the Board of Directors of the Orange Bowl Committee, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami, and OIC Of South Florida. Les attends most, if not all, Seminole football games.

Shannon Libbert was born in Tallahassee while her father obtained his PhD. Her family moved to Pensacola when she was very young. Subsequently, she has spent her entire life in either Pensacola or Tallahassee. When it came time to apply for college in the late 80’s, Shannon saw only one option and she returned “home”. She has two bachelor’s degrees and one master’s degree in public administration-all from FSU. She holds graduate certification in human resource management with a specialization in healthcare administration.

She is currently a Senior Partner with Kingsley Gate Partners and leads the Global Healthcare Services Practice. She brings more than 25 years of experience in healthcare consulting to serve clients. Her executive search practice focuses on identifying diverse talent to fill clinical and operational leadership roles in health systems, academic medical centers, medical practices and private equity-backed healthcare technology and services organizations. Prior to joining Kinsley Gate Partners, Shannon led the healthcare human resources practice at Korn Ferry. Additionally, she has spent many years leading human resources and national partnerships in the award-winning healthcare consulting firm, Studer Group. Her extensive experience in the healthcare sector and her background as a CHRO make her particularly skilled in assisting complex organizations maintain high levels of engagement during times of continuous change. Her background in consulting and advising on selection and retention, leadership development, mergers and acquisitions, integration and change management make her a frequently sought out strategic partner.

When she is not traveling for work, Shannon spends most of her time in Pensacola where she is an active member of Impact 100, the Greater Pensacola Seminole Club and serves on the Executive Leadership Team for the Heart Ball. She and her husband, Jason are also supporters of the University of West Florida athletics department (Jason pitched for the Argos while in college). She was honored to serve on the FSU Alumni Association’s National Board of Directors and the Libberts are inaugural members of the Bowden Society. They are most proud of their teenage son, Zane, an avid angler, and former youth wrestler entering high school where he’ll play football and lift weights. In their spare time, they are most likely making memories on the water with their family fishing team, Double Juicy Fishing.

Michael D. Rendina is President & Vice Chairman of Rendina, a family-owned full-service healthcare real estate firm that delivers single-source solutions for healthcare providers and operators nationwide. Michael officially joined Rendina in 2005 and is responsible for managing all financial aspects of the company. In overseeing finance and asset management, he is responsible for raising and structuring debt and equity capital and maintaining the company’s relationships with equity partners and institutional lenders.

Michael is a graduate of Florida State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree, with a dual major in Real Estate and Finance. He has been recognized for his achievements and contributions to the community by Gulfstream Media, who selected him as one of Palm Beach County's "Top 40 under 40" in 2010.

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Michael is also actively involved as Vice President of the Rendina Family Foundation, whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for families and individuals who have been affected by cancer.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Michael finds joy in his family life and the outdoors. He is happily married to Lainie Rendina, who is also an alumna of Florida State University, Class of 2004. Together, they have three beautiful daughters named Laila, Mia, and Madeline.

Flecia Braswell is a fifth-generation Tallahasseean and a graduate of Florida State University. She spent her career in marketing, communications, public affairs, and public relations across several industries, including politics, notary services, telecommunications, and financial services. Flecia most recently served as chief brand officer of Capital City Bank Group – the oldest Florida-based, publicly traded financial holding company – where she oversaw branding, marketing, investor relations, and public relations.

While Flecia chose to step back from her career in 2010 to spend more time with family, she has remained active in the Tallahassee community volunteering with various political campaigns and non-profit organizations. She is a graduate of Leadership Florida and Leadership Tallahassee and has held leadership positions on several non-profit boards. A Golden Chief since the mid-90’s, Flecia previously served two terms on the Seminole Boosters Board. She also served two terms on the National Alumni Association Board.

Flecia is married to Jimmy Weaver, with whom she enjoys attending FSU sporting events and spending time on the water at their lake and beach homes.

Steve is the Director of Business Development for an Engineering firm in Nashville, TN. Steve has spent most of his career in executive leadership positions responsible for helping manufacturing companies select and deploy best in class technology solutions and services to achieve their performance goals and objectives, as well as building a culture of engagement and adoption for sustainable results. Steve spent the first 15 years of his career with large manufacturing companies like Hershey Foods, Coors Brewing Company, and Ventura Foods, focused on focused on digital transformation and process improvement. Steve also has sales, consulting, and management experience with some manufacturing software companies serving numerous Fortune 500 companies like Cardinal Health, Kellogg’s, Dupont, Raytheon, Johnson & Johnson, and more.

Steve has an Industrial Engineering degree from Florida State University and is an avid supporter of all FSU sports. Steve was born and raised in Boca Raton, FL and recently relocated to Nashville after 25 years in Denver. Steve is passionate about college football, Red Sox baseball, trail running, traveling, golf, and volunteering with Special Olympics and children’s charities.

Slaton Murray is a proud graduate from Florida State University where he earned dual bachelor degrees in Finance & Real Estate. During his time at FSU, Slaton pursued a diverse set of extracurricular activities, but his most zealous achievement was interning for the Seminole Boosters where he sold numerous Champions Club packages for the project’s inaugural season.

Following his graduation in 2016, Murray began his commercial real estate career at NAI TALCOR, a full service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Tallahassee, where he currently serves as Principal & Executive Commercial Advisor. Slaton has experience in all major property types, but specializes in the acquisition and disposition of investment grade real estate as well as development land. Slaton has also taken an active role in the firm’s property management & asset management side of the business, which oversees approximately 5,000,000 SF of mainly office, retail, and industrial complexes. Murray holds active brokerage licenses in Florida, Georgia, & Alabama, is a Certified Investment Management Member (CCIM), and is a SIOR candidate.

Slaton is resides in Tallahassee with his wife Karly, who is also an FSU alum, and their son Crewe. His passions include snow skiing, traveling, and of course Florida State athletics.

Chris graduated from FSU in 1997 with his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Chris is the President of Panhandle Engineering, Inc. and is the majority stockholder in the firm. Panhandle Engineering has 25 employees and has twelve (12) continuing contracts with local Northwest Florida cities, counties, airport authority, port authority, and Bay District Schools. Over the past 25 plus years, he has been responsible for various types of civil and environmental design projects.

Chris is a lifelong resident of Bay County, is married to Angel Forehand and has five (5) children, Jack, Lilly, Cason, Reece, and Conolly. Jack, Cason and Lilly are students at FSU in Tallahassee.