Alumni of UNC School of Social Work are invited to volunteer for service on the School’s Alumni Council, which provides leadership for the School’s Alumni Association. Alumni Council members may provide feedback on School initiatives, attend special events as alumni representatives, network with current students, and work with the School’s advancement team to build support for the School.
The Alumni Council has one formal meeting each semester and is invited to other activities at the School. Council representatives elect a president, a vice-president, and a secretary annually.
Council Membership
Caitlin Bearden Kappler — President
Davena Mgbeokwere — Vice President
Rhianna Cohen — Secretary
Lizzy Burch
Erin Conner
Vaughn Crawford
Morgan Forrester
Rachel Fuller
Jay Jahnes
Keith McAdam
Alice “Cookie” McMillan
Davena Mgbeokwere
Raven Neal
Melissa Brandt Nelson
Lauren Perkins
Lindsay Royek
Kendal Rassmussen
Annanora Short
Jettana Thomas Okoye
Phyllis Thomas-Thorpe
Monique Tuset
Tamika Williams
Kalyn Wilson
Ex-Officio Members
Christina Hill-Coillot, Director of Annual Giving and Donor and Alumni Relations
Ramona Denby-Brinson, Dean
Past Presidents (not in order of service)
Jennifer Baddour, ’99
Mary Cherney, ’84
Dana Courtney, ’74
Alan Ellis, ’96
Ebon Freeman-James, ’02
Lyn Green, ’81
Kristen Register Lakis, ’12
Bill Lamb, ’74
Greg Perkins, ’03
Mark Sullivan, ’02
Matt Sullivan, ’97
Michelle Turner, ’03
