Family Leadership Council

WHAT WE DO

Since 2014, the Family Leadership Council has brought together families committed to strengthening the Ole Miss student experience through meaningful philanthropy. Join us in supporting what matters most—our students.

Ole Miss Families Leading Through Giving

Founded: 2014 | Impact: $2.2+ Million Invested | Focus: The Division of Student Affairs

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about us and what we do.

The $5,000 annual gift covers participation for one family, regardless of the the number of students enrolled, for the academic year and is 100% tax-deductible.

We accept contributions through the following methods:

  • Online
  • Mail
  • Transfer of stock
  • Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
  • Foundations
  • Employee matching programs

The Ole Miss Family Association is focused on sharing information and communicating with parents. The Family Leadership Council is focused on philanthropy and connection.

Contributions directly support initiatives within our Division of Student Affairs. To learn more about previously funded projects, please review our Impact Report.

Membership provides opportunities to connect with other University of Mississippi parents from across the country while making a meaningful impact on student life.

Council members are invited to two meetings each year—one in the fall and one in the spring—featuring speakers from campus and the Oxford community. Members also receive invitations to two Family Leadership Council–hosted tailgates during football season.

For those who enjoy involvement in parent organizations or leadership groups, this is a natural continuation. It also offers a valuable way for families to stay connected to both their students and the University.

Yes. Family Leadership Council members have the opportunity to host Freshman Summer Send-Off events in their hometowns, welcoming incoming students and their families to the Ole Miss community. These gatherings help build early connections and foster a sense of belonging among new families from the same area.

In addition, members may support or help host local recruitment events for prospective students, extending the University’s outreach and strengthening connections with future Ole Miss families.

See How We Use Our Funds for Students

See how the FLC makes a difference.

Family Leadership Council 2025-26 Funding Results

Allocation of $400,550

Requests Funded: Totaling $400,550

 

Department: Campus Recreation

Title: Student Activity Pass Fee Assistance

Amount Request: $15,000

Campus Recreation, in partnership with the Office of Financial Aid, provides activity passes to students with demonstrated financial need, ensuring access to group fitness, intramural sports, sport clubs, and climbing programs. With Family Leadership Council funding in fiscal years 2024 and 2026, approximately 300 students were served annually. Despite not receiving funding in fiscal year 2025, the program continued at a reduced scale due to its positive impact on student well-being. Continued funding would support up to 300 students each year by providing Fall and/or Spring activity passes ($30–35 value), expanding access and promoting inclusive participation.

 

Department: Career Center

Title: WriteSea Software Platform

Amount Request: $26,000

WriteSea is an AI-powered career platform that helps students create resumes, optimize cover letters, prepare for interviews, and navigate salary negotiations. Available 24/7, it extends career services beyond office hours, connecting students with opportunities aligned to their goals. WriteSea empowers all students to confidently launch their careers.

 

Department: Center for Community Engagement

Title: Student Engagement Transportation

Amount Request: $48,550 

The Center for Community Engagement's request is to purchase a passenger van and cover startup costs. Reliable transportation is a major barrier for students participating in service-learning, community research, and engagement programs. Owning a van would expand access, reduce recurring rental expenses, and free staff time for student-facing work. This investment will increase participation, strengthen leadership development, and remove barriers to meaningful community-based learning opportunities in Lafayette County and the surrounding region.

 

Department: Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support and Education (CASE)

Title: Graduate Student Stipend

Amount Request: $15,000

The Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support and Education (CASE) provide advocacy and prevention education to the UM community. A graduate student stipend is requested to support a graduate assistant who will coordinate and deliver evidence-based Healthy Relationships and Bystander Intervention curriculum with peer educators. Given the needs of the student body, expanded education prevention is essential to promote healthy relationships, effective conflict resolution, and the prevention of interpersonal violence.

 

Department: Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support and Education (CASE)

Title: Interpersonal Violence Impact Fund

Amount Request: $15,000

The Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support, and Education (CASE) support students impacted by interpersonal violence, including sexual assault, physical assault, stalking, and harassment, which can lead to post-traumatic stress symptoms that disrupt daily life and academic success. These challenges may affect a student’s ability to focus, sleep, eat, and feel safe, and in some cases can force them to leave the university. This fund provides financial assistance to students with limited resources, covering urgent needs such as medical care, medication, short-term housing, food, school supplies, evidence-related expenses, and trauma-informed counseling.

 

Department: Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct

Title: RealResponse-Continued Service

Amount Request: $18,000

RealResponse enables confidential, two-way communication with anonymous reporters, which is critical for student conduct work where initial reports often lack detail. Since receiving Family Leadership Council approval last year, the platform has significantly improved the office's ability to respond to and prevent dangerous situations. In one instance, the office communicated in real time with a first-year student at an event where hazing was occurring, allowing University Police to intervene before harm occurred. Over the past year, the platform has been integrated into the office's processes and a communication plan to expand campus awareness has been developed.

Continued support will allow maximization of the platform’s impact and further strengthen its ability to protect and support the Ole Miss community.

 

Department: Center for Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Engagement

Title: Hotty Toddy Tech Pass: Laptop Voucher Program

Amount Request: $15,000 

The Hotty Toddy Tech Pass (HTTP) Laptop Loan Program launched in Fall 2025, lending all 25 laptops within two weeks and placing many students on a waitlist, showing high demand and financial need. Funding will create a Laptop Voucher Program, providing $500 vouchers for students to buy their own laptops, increasing sustainable access and freeing loaners for future semesters.

 

Department: Parent & Caregiver Success

Title: UM Diaper Bank

Amount Request: $10,000

On UM's campus, about 2,000 undergraduates and 680 graduate students are also parents. Managing academics and parenting is challenging, and diapers are a major expense. Without enough diapers, babies’ health suffers, and daycares may refuse care, forcing parents to miss class or work. Funding will stock the UM Diaper Bank, providing two diaper packages per child each month and allowing donated funds to support other essentials like wipes, formula, and baby food. This support will assist parenting students stay in class and persist in their studies.

 

Department: Ole Miss Opportunity and First-Generation Programs

Title: Family Leadership Council Scholarship Endowment

Amount Request: $50,000

The purpose of this initiative is to establish a permanent scholarship dedicated to supporting first-generation students at the University of Mississippi. This vision can be achieved through the creation of a scholarship endowment, which requires a minimum investment of $50,000. This effort reflects UM's strong commitment to expanding access to higher education by reducing financial barriers for students who are the first in their families to attend college. By providing sustained financial support, the scholarship will help empower these students to pursue academic success and long-term opportunity. Notably, this would be the first scholarship to carry the Ole Miss Family Leadership Council name, serving as a lasting legacy of its dedication to student access, achievement, and community impact.

 

Department: Ole Miss Opportunity and First-Generation Programs

Title: Flagship First Generation Programming

Amount Request: $15,000

This request supports Flagship First Generation programs that advance access, belonging, leadership, and career readiness for first-generation college students. Funding will sustain core initiatives—like the First-Generation Student Network, Tri-Alpha Honor Society, Empowerment Series, and Ambassador Program—along with key events such as First-Generation Week and the Evening of Excellence. Together, these efforts build peer connection, academic recognition, and career skills, positioning students for long-term success in line with institutional priorities.

 

Department: Division of Student Affairs

Title: Columns Society Uniforms

Amount Request: $14,000

Requesting one-time funding to support uniforms for Columns Society, ensuring this distinguished student group represents the University of Mississippi with professionalism and pride at key campus and community events. As official ambassadors, Columns Society members play a vital role in welcoming guests, supporting major events, and promoting the institution’s image and traditions. Consistent, high-quality uniforms enhance visibility and effectiveness, while reinforcing responsibility, community connection, and leadership—contributing directly to personal development and overall student success.

 

Department: Student Disability Services (SDS)

Title: Golf Cart

Amount Request: $13,000 

Student Disability Services requests funding for a dedicated golf cart to improve staff mobility across campus. This will allow staff to efficiently deliver accommodations, respond to student needs, and expand programs that promote access, belonging, and academic success. A golf cart strengthens SDS’s ability to remove barriers, deepen engagement, and ensure students with disabilities are fully supported in navigating and thriving at the university.

 

Department: Student Disability Services (SDS)

Title: SDS Student Programs & Outreach

Amount Request: $10,000

Student Disability Services requests funding to support student outreach programs that promote wellness, accessibility, and community. Initiatives include:

  1. Wellness During Finals – Providing healthy snacks and water to support student well-being during high-stress periods.
  2. Accommodations Guidance – Helping students, especially freshmen, navigate Rebel Access, assign accommodations, and schedule testing.
  3. Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community Events – Hosting quarterly social gatherings to foster connection and inclusion.
  4. Branded Outreach Materials – Distributing items to increase awareness and engagement with Student Disability Services.

 

Department: Student Disability Services (SDS)

Title: SDS Testing Center Furnishing Needs

Amount Request: $10,000

Student Disability Services Testing Center requires replacement of worn testing room chairs and updates to seating in the waiting area, a space frequently used by students for pre-exam study. Proposal includes more comfortable chairs with movable desktops to support student preparation. Additionally, several smaller testing rooms lack cubicles for distraction-reduced testing. Addition of clamp-on partitions to existing surfaces will improve the testing experience for students using accommodations. These updates will enhance comfort, accessibility, and focus for all students.

 

Department: Student Health Services

Title: Autoclave 

Amount Request: $10,000

A new autoclave is needed to sterilize medical instruments and ensure safety for students. Current equipment is aging and increasingly costly to maintain. Failure could delay care or require outsourcing basic services. A reliable autoclave protects student safety, maintains efficient and affordable services, and ensures uninterrupted high-quality care on campus.

 

Department: Student Health Services and Employee Health Services

Title: Abbott Piccolo Xpress Chemistry Analyzer

Amount Request: $51,000

This request will allow the purchase of three Piccolo lab analyzers—two for Student Health and one for Employee Health—to run common blood tests on-site with results in about 12 minutes. This allows patients to be diagnosed and treated in a single visit, reducing anxiety, preventing complications, and minimizing follow-ups. Bringing testing in-house also addresses rising external lab costs and declining insurance reimbursements, helping retain revenue and create a more sustainable financial model. Three machines ensure the demand can be met across all locations while improving care quality and operational stability.

 

Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience

Title: Funding to complete the Dr. Jeremy Roberts Endowment which supports at-risk students

Amount Request: $10,000

In November 2025, UM lost a beloved staff member, Dr. Jeremy Roberts, whose passion for supporting at-risk students shaped his work with Academic Support Programs (ASP) in the Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience. Efforts have been made to establish an endowment in his honor, and this additional support will help fully fund it. Once complete, the endowment will provide about $1,500 annually to support ASP initiatives. During 2024–2025, more than 4,000 students utilized ASP services.

 

Department: UMatter (Student Support and Advocacy)

Title: Grove Grocery Van

Amount Request: $30,000

Over the past two years, Grove Grocery’s (UM food pantry) monetary donations have dropped by $60,000, even as demand grows. With annual grocery costs around $40,000, this trend is unsustainable. Community partnerships allow volunteers to pick up free food weekly, but transportation and storage limit these efforts. A transit van would expand capacity, ensure reliable pickups, and make food initiatives sustainable. With a van, Grove Grocery could better meet students’ basic needs, supporting wellness, academic success, and retention.

 

Department: William Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education

Title: Harm Reduction Materials

Amount Request: $25,000

These funds support the distribution of bottled water during home football games in the Grove, as well as other harm reduction materials such as electrolyte packets (e.g., Liquid IV) throughout the year. Providing these resources helps reduce negative outcomes associated with alcohol use among the student body. In addition to distributing materials, general wellness services available on campus, including those offered through the William Magee Center, will be promoted.

 

Requests Not Funded: Totaling $139,000

Department: Career Center

Title: “A Day with Dr. Jay”

Amount Request: $9,000

Dr. Joshua Fredenburg, nationally recognized speaker, leadership consultant, and author of eight books—including The First‑Generation Student Career Playbook—will visit campus for “A Day with Dr. Jay.” The Career Center is partnering with Ole Miss Opportunity, First‑Generation Programs, and the Center for Student Success and First‑Year Experience to offer a full day of sessions empowering students to discover their purpose and prepare for life after college. Dr. Fredenburg will lead three 60–90-minute sessions on self‑discovery, maximizing the college experience, and transitioning to career. Students will also receive a personalized learning assessment, curated career materials, and a copy of The First‑Generation Student Career Playbook. This event equips first-generation and first-year students with confidence and tools to thrive academically and professionally.

 

Department: Center for Community Engagement

Title: Voting Engagement Summit

Amount Request: $10,000

The Center for Community Engagement requests one-time funding to expand the Voting Engagement Summit, a nationally recognized program that advances civic learning and student participation in voting. Funding will increase student involvement, enhance programming, and bring in additional speakers and partners, empowering students to become informed, engaged citizens and strengthening their connection to the community at the University of Mississippi.

 

Department: Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL)

Title: FSL Organization Cultural Assessment and Education

Amount Request: $15,000

The Cultural Assessment and Education program by DYAD Solutions will survey fraternity and sorority members to evaluate organizational culture, including hazing, sexual assault, social dynamics, inclusivity, and trust. Findings will be shared with Fraternity and Sorority Life via a summary report and data dashboard, highlighting key insights and strategies for improving conduct and preventative programming at community and chapter levels. A DYAD representative will then lead a full-day, customized training for chapter leaders, advisors, and university staff. The program launches in the fall and covers all assessment, reporting, and training costs.

 

Department: William Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education

Title: Release U - App to Support Student Wellness 

Amount Request: $40,000

Release U is a mobile application designed to support the full spectrum of student wellness on campus, including mental, physical, and emotional health. Through this platform, the William Magee Center can significantly expand the reach and accessibility of its wellness resources, meeting students where they are—on their phones. Continued funding of this proposal will ensure that students have uninterrupted access to these critical services for another academic year, reinforcing UM's commitment to student wellbeing and success.

 

Department: William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing

Title: Center on Collegiate Gambling Program Funding

Amount Request: $50,000

The William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing (WMI) has launched the Center on Collegiate Gambling (CCG) to address rising gambling among college students and the harassment of college athletes linked to sports betting. The CCG is seeking funding to support initiatives on the Ole Miss campus for the 2026–2027 academic year, including prevention and education programming, a media campaign, participation in Problem Gambling Awareness Month, campus health screenings and brief interventions, and outreach with external partners.

 

Department: William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing

Title: Student Life Survey Participation Incentives 

Amount Request: $15,000

The William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing's request will support participation in the new Ole Miss Student Life Survey (SLS), launching in Spring 2026. This annual survey will track student health, wellbeing, and engagement to better understand and improve the student experience. With over 28,000 students enrolled, achieving a 10–15% response rate requires strong incentives. Funding will support gift cards or raffle prizes such as football tickets and bookstore credits. These incentives will help ensure reliable data to guide impactful Student Affairs programming.

Family Leadership Council 2024-25 Funding Results

Allocation of $401,380

Approved to Fund: Allocated $401,380

 

Department: Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students

Title: Hazing Prevention Consortium Year 3 of 3

Amount Request: $15,000

UM joined the Hazing Prevention Consortium beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year. This 3-year cohort-based experience is a research-to-practice initiative to support colleges and universities in campus-wide hazing prevention while also helping to build an evidence base for hazing prevention. Costs include attending a required, annual Hazing Prevention Summit.

 

Department: Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support, & Education

Title: Rebels Against Sexual Assault (RASA) Peer Educator Stipends and Prevention Tools

Amount Request: $10,000

RASA peer educators are integral in providing prevention education and programs to students to create a safe learning and living environment.  Peer educators provide education in first year experience classes, sororities and fraternities, and residence halls to teach them effective strategies to prevent and react to undesirable behaviors including harassment and violence.  Funds will be used to pay peer educator stipends, acquire an online program to support education, and purchase materials for peer educator training needs.

 

Department: UMatter (Student Support & Advocacy)

Title: PantrySoft Software for Grove Grocery

Amount Request: $10,500

In 2023-2024, UMatter and Grove Grocery (campus food pantry) provided 21,312 meals to students, an increase of over 5,000 meals within the past two years. To combat this growth, UM secured a partnership with Mid-South Food Bank which provides Grove Grocery with a consistent, large food stock. UMatter requests funds to pay for PantrySoft, data tracking software required by Mid-South. The partnership with Mid-South is vital to help maintain student success and retention by meeting students’ basic needs.

 

Department: Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct

Title: RealResponse Safety Software 

Amount Request: $18,000

RealResponse is a platform that uniquely allows institutions to respond to anonymous reports, facilitating a confidential dialogue that will not only lead to more effective resolutions, but also allowing the university to quickly respond to dangerous situations. RealResponse aids in collecting information to ascertain if a hazing event occurred or is occurring.

 

Department: GROVE Well-Being CoP

Title: GROVE Well-Being Wellness Oasis

Amount Request: $25,000

Aimed at increasing mental well-being, this request is to create retreat spaces for the campus community to decompress, reduce anxiety and get away from stressors. Spaces will be outdoors and indoors; and include a labyrinth space, pocket parks, indoor well space, outdoor lounge space with hammocks (or Adirondack chairs), tables and benches. This is a new GROVE Well-Being Initiative.

 

Department: William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing

Title: Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab Podcast Production & Supplies

Amount Request: $15,000

The William Magee Institute’s (WMI) request is to fund Season 5 of the Mayo Lab Podcast. The WMI produces the Mayo Lab Podcast in memory and honor of Thomas Mayo, an Ole Miss student who died of an accidental drug overdose. Each podcast episode highlights an Ole Miss student and their college experience, amplifying their unique perspective on issues related to mental health, substance use, academic pressure, and relationships.

 

Department: Campus Recreation

Title: Sport Club Athlete Baseline Concussion Testing and Return to Play Protocol Follow-up

Amount Request: $15,000

To provide high quality care to sport club athletes, Campus Recreation is requesting funds to help support baseline concussion testing and return to play testing protocols. Providing up-to-date preventative and rehabilitative services supports both the physical and mental health of sport club athletes, leading to success on the field/court and in the classroom.

 

Department: Campus Recreation

Title: Student Activity Pass Fee Assistance

Amount Request: $15,000

The Outdoors program area within Campus Recreation organizes and leads various outdoor trips for students such as backpacking, camping, rock climbing, paddle boarding, and more. These trips range from one day, to overnight, to an entire weekend. A multi-day trip for Spring Break is also offered. To reduce participation barriers (financial) and to provide students with the opportunity to experience the Outdoors, we are requesting funds to subsidize student trip fees. Providing this subsidy would lessen the financial burden, allowing more students to take advantage of these opportunities.

 

Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience

Title: School/Test-Taking Supplies, and Additional Lounge Space/Seating for At-Risk Students

Amount Request: $15,000

Over 12,000 students visited the Center for Student Success during summer and fall 2024. Funding for additional seating will accommodate more students as they visit this office to build class schedules, receive academic coaching and engage with peers and staff. A portion of these funds will also provide school supplies and required scantrons/bluebooks to students.

 

Department: Career Center

Title: Technology Support

Amount Request: $28,500

The Career Center provides essential services to assist with students' academic and professional journeys through the below three technological resources. Funding is needed for technology support.

  • Handshake Software - connects students with over 20,000 employers and thousands of job and internship opportunities while enabling the center to manage appointments and events.
  • The SuperStrong Interest Inventory - helps students explore career paths and academic majors that align with their interests, fostering informed decisions that improve retention and graduation rates.
  • Big Interview Software - enhances students' confidence and performance by offering practice interviews, expert tips, and AI-driven feedback on essential skills like eye contact and speaking pace

 

Department: William Magee Center

Title: Harm Reduction Materials 

Amount Request: $20,000

Funds will allow the Magee Center to distribute bottled water during home football games in the Grove as well as other harm reduction materials such as hydration packets (e.g., Liquid IV) throughout the year. These materials will reduce negative outcomes related to alcohol use among our student body.

 

Department: Student and Employee Health Services

Title: Update X-Ray Equipment

Amount Request: $70,000

Student and Employee Health will update the outdated x-ray equipment with the Del Medical FMT18M Digital X-Ray System to advance patient care and operational efficiency. The FMT18M offers state-of-the-art technology streamlines procedures for quicker more accurate diagnostic outcomes.

 

Department: Student Health Services

Title: Welch Allyn Green Series 777 Integrated Wall Diagnostic System 

Amount Request: $12,980

This cutting-edge diagnostic system is designed to provide faster, more accurate assessments in clinical settings. These systems improve efficiency for healthcare providers, allowing them to diagnose and treat students more effectively. Ten are needed to finish outfitting the clinic on campus and at the new satellite clinic at the South Oxford Center.

 

Department: University Counseling Center

Title: Protocall 24/7 Crisis Line

Amount Request: $80,000

The University Counseling Center (UCC) has utilized Protocall resources since 2022. It provides the UM community 24/7 access to licensed professional counselors. Protocall provides services to the UCC after hours, over weekends, and during university closures and holidays. This service has been beneficial in assisting with UCC crisis services, providing back up on-call staff to support students.

 

Department: University Counseling Center

Title: Renovations of the UCC

Amount Request: $51,400

Expanding University Counseling Center (UCC) services to the first floor of Lester Hall will allow the UCC to utilize all three floors. In addition to more space for equipment, three new offices will provide the expansion of counseling services.

 

Not Approved to Fund: 

Department: Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students

Title: Hazing Prevention Peer Educator Stipends

Amount Request: $10,000

The Hazing Prevention Task Force (HPTF) is completing its strategic plan that will drive culture change on campus for years to come. As the HPTF completes year 3 of the Hazing Prevention Consortium, the group is poised to launch many new educational initiatives and prevention work starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. Recruiting, training, and deploying a team of peer educators will be critical to extend the reach of these efforts.

 

Department: Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support, & Education

Title: Graduate Student Stipend

Amount Request: $15,000

This request is to fund a graduate student to co-advise (with a staff member) and coordinate the RASA peer education program. Advising peer educators is a vital learning experience for a graduate student and will be instrumental in ensuring the bystander intervention programming runs smoothly.

 

Department: Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Title: Fraternity and Sorority Life Organization Cultural Assessment and Education 

Amount Request: $10,000

The Cultural Assessment and Education is developed and run by DYAD Solutions, the leading assessment group in the fraternity and sorority life industry. A large percentage of members in each organization will participate, with the goal of better understanding both the fraternal brotherhood/sisterhood questionnaires that cover a variety of other organizational culture measures regarding their tolerances and behaviors. The results of this assessment will be provided to Fraternity and Sorority Life in a Summary Report and data dashboard. Following the assessment, Dr. Gentry McCreary of DYAD will visit campus for one day to provide training.

 

Department: UMatter (Student Support & Advocacy)

Title: One year Graduate Assistant 

Amount Request: $15,000

As UMatter’s basic needs of support grow, securing a graduate assistant would strengthen their student-centered efforts. This position would be dedicated to fulfilling the reporting requirements for their new partnership with MidSouth Food Bank, assist in implementation of the new PantrySoft software, and support with their food recovery program.

 

Department: William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing

Title: World Congress on Public Health- Student Travel

Amount Request: $20,000

Attending research conferences and traveling internationally are key professional development experiences for college students, but cost is often a barrier to these learning opportunities. WMI will support the complete travel costs (conference registration, flights, hotel, food) for four students to attend the World Congress on Public Health in 2026.

 

Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience

Title: Student Success Kits (planners, pens, supplies, etc.)

Amount Request: $15,000 

The Center for Student Success’ Academic Support Programs unit oversees three EDHE Support Courses. Students enrolled are either on academic probation or returning from academic suspension. Success kits (e.g. planners, pens, supplies, etc.) will be provided to all students enrolled in these courses on the first day of the semester, assisting them with organization for the new term. During this current academic year, there were almost 1300 students enrolled in these support courses. Success kits will also be used for the Student Success Tutoring Program.

 

Department: William Magee Center

Title: MANUAL - App to Support Men's Wellness at Ole Miss

Amount Request: $40,000

MANUAL is a mobile application aimed at supporting all dimensions of wellness for men on our campus. Historically, men tend to struggle accessing and utilizing resources aimed at improving their overall wellbeing, and this app is designed to engage college student men with this content. Funding this proposal would allow the Magee Center to continue providing access to this service for another academic year.

Family Leadership Council 2023-24 Funding Results

Allocation of $235,000

Approved to Fully Fund: Allocated $229,625

 

Department: Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students

Title: Hazing Prevention Consortium Year 2 of 3

Amount Request: $15,000

UM joined the Hazing Prevention Consortium (HPC) for the 23-24 academic year. This 3-year program supports colleges in hazing prevention, aiding research, and practice. HPC members collaborate with StopHazing experts to assess campus climate, develop strategies, and attend the annual Hazing Prevention Summit in Maine. This request includes the annual cost and required travel expenses.

 

Department: Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union

Title: Relaunch and Renovation of Center for Student Organizations and Leadership

Amount Request: $15,000

With over 400 registered student organizations at UM, the majority lack a dedicated space to regularly meet. The Student Union team wants to re-brand the Center for Student Organizations and Leadership as The Student Involvement Place (The SIP). Funding for The SIP will provide resources to add computer stations, office supplies, and other items to make the space functional for student leaders to successfully lead their organizations.

 

Department: Student Disability Services  

Title: Student Disability Services - Testing Center Computers

Amount Request: $16,000

Student Disability Services (SDS) is seeing an increase in the number of students who require computer-based testing. The computers currently used by students in the Testing Center and the SDS computer lab are outdated and experiencing issues with processors, memory, and hard-drives, delaying testing and causing unnecessary stress on students. Funds are being requested for the purchase of 10 new computers with specifications recommended by IT for high volume usage.

  

Department: Student Health Services       

Title: Essential Medical Equipment

Amount Request: $50,225

Student Health Services is expanding their footprint to South Oxford Campus with 2 nurse practitioners in order to see an additional 40+ patients per day. With the expansion, there are needs for essential medical equipment such as a hematology analyzer, urinalysis machine, 8 new examination tables, and other essential office/medical equipment (blood pressure cuffs, ekg machine, etc.) in order to effectively and efficiently see patients.

 

Department: Student Health Services

Title: Women's Health Examination Table

Amount Request: $3,400

Student Health Services hired a women's health nurse practitioner to meet campus' growing women's health needs. They are in need of a large, comfortable examination table that can accommodate different procedures such as: ultrasounds, colposcopy, and wellness examinations.

 

Department: University Counseling Center

Title: Protocall 24/7 Crisis Line

Amount Request: $70,000

The Protocall 24/7 crisis line is a University Counseling Center resource that provides crisis support to students after-hours, during holidays, and in the event of unexpected campus closures (e.g. weather). Students have utilized this resource to speak to a licensed counselor or social worker 1,020 times in the past 7 months.

 

Department: University Counseling Center

Title: Renovations 

Amount Request: $40,000

The University Counseling Center (UCC) currently occupies 2 floors of Lester Hall. Due to growing service demands, by July of 2024, UCC will occupy the whole building. With the expansion and growth of offices, funds are needed to help cover renovations and improvements to Lester Hall.

  

Department: VIP: Survivor Support

Title: Peer Education Program

Amount Request: $10,000 

VIP: Survivor Support has collaborated with students in primary prevention efforts for eight years. Peer education is conducted in classrooms, residence halls, and Greek life. This academic year VIP successfully launched a pilot paid peer education program, educating 3,350 students. To sustain this program, VIP seeks funding to compensate students in the paid peer education program. According to the CDC, peer education effectively prevents sexual violence on college campuses. Expanding this program is a strategic approach for continuing multi-tiered education at UM.

 

Department: William Magee Center

Title: Narcan and Wellness Vending Machines

Amount Request: $10,000

University Health Services and the William Magee Center are requesting funds to install two Narcan and Wellness Vending Machines on campus.  These vending machines will provide free or low-cost supplies to students, including Narcan, drug test strips, contraceptives, menstrual care, and over the counter medical supplies.

 

Approved to Partially Fund: Allocated Remaining $ 5,375

Department: VIP: Survivor Support

Title: Survivor Fund 

Amount Request: $15,000

Students who undergo traumatic incidents are at risk of leaving UM due to post-traumatic stress which affects their focus, sleep, and ability to be in crowded spaces. Administered by VIP: Survivor Support, this fund aids financially constrained students in accessing essential support and safety. It covers unforeseen medical expenses, medication, short-term housing, clothing reimbursement for evidence collection, food, school supplies, and trauma counseling.

 

Not Approved to Fund:

Department: Campus Recreation

Title: Sport Club Competitions and Travel

Amount Request: $10,000

Sport clubs have seen an increase from 650 athletes in 2021-22 to 1074 athletes this academic year, with representation in 29 different sport clubs. Reducing financial barriers for individual participation, such as travel fees and club dues, is vital for continued success.

 

Department: Campus Recreation

Title: Sport Club Athlete Baseline & Post-Injury Concussion Testing 

Amount Request: $10,000

Campus Recreation is requesting funds to cover the cost of providing 380 high and medium impact sport athletes with a baseline concussion test and 10 post-injury tests every year. While all sport club athletes are eligible to receive testing, medium to high impact sport (i.e. lacrosse, soccer, rugby) athletes are required to receive a test. This academic year 387 baseline tests have been administered to athletes.

 

Department: Campus Recreation

Title: Student Activity Pass Fee Assistance 

Amount Request: $10,000

A goal of Campus Recreation is to provide students with financial need (i.e. eligible for Pell Grants) an annual activity passes at no charge, allowing them to participate in our various programs. The funds will support 285 students in a specific program area. The Family Leadership Council funded this request for the current academic year and over 225 students have utilized the pass.

 

Department: Campus Recreation

Title: Outdoor Adventure Trips

Amount Request: $10,000

Campus Recreation houses an Outdoors program that organizes approximately 25 outdoor trips each year, and the chief barrier to participation is cost. Funding this request will reduce the estimated student expense by 50% for the upcoming academic year, allowing more students to get involved. A minimum of 250 students would benefit.

 

Department: Career Center

Title: IRIS Air Photo Booth

Amount Request: $22,000

Since 2019, the Career Center has provided students with a headshot service at no cost - serving around 1500 students. The Iris Air Booth will allow them to make this available to students Monday-Friday (currently only 2 days each week) and will also be used at large Career Center events.

 

Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience

Title: New Conference Room Furniture

Amount Request: $12,700 

The conference room in the Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience is continually utilized by on and off campus visitors. The furniture in the space is old/in disrepair and needs to be replaced/updated. This upgrade would improve the look and overall functionality of the room.

 

Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience

Title: New Student Communities of Belonging 

Amount Request: $7,500

The Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience (CSSFYE) will pilot several new programmatic initiatives to address equity gaps among new students, transfer students and Ole Miss Opportunity (i.e. Pell Grant) recipients. Research indicates these students have unique needs that often prevent them from participating in broader campus-wide initiatives. By funding customized events and experiential learning opportunities, the CSSFYE is able to create a deeper sense of belonging among these new students, with the intent of helping them build deeper connections on and off campus.

 

Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience

Title: School/Test-Taking Supplies for At-Risk Students

Amount Request: $5,000

Success Coaches in the Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience are requesting funds to buy school supplies and scantrons/bluebooks for at-risk students who are part of the coaching program. This extra step helps to build a relationship of trust that encourages students to keep coming back. Students working with Success Coaches are more likely to have a higher-grade point average, be more engaged on campus, and typically reach their goals faster.

 

Department: Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience

Title: Annual SuperStrong Interest Inventory Renewal

Amount Request: $15,000

The Center for Student Success & First-Year Experience SuperStrong Program is a resource that allows students to explore career profiles based on interests. The assessment given helps students better understand their strengths in relation to possible majors and career paths. A goal is to expand the use of this platform to support the career development curriculum in first-year seminar courses for freshmen and transfer students. The SuperStrong assessment will also be used as a resource for career and academic advising sessions, allowing all students access to the software at no cost.

 

Department: Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct

Title: Informational Videos for Students, Parents, and Advisors

Amount Request: $24,000

The Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct are requesting funds to create videos that educate and support students, parents, and advisors through the conduct process. Educational videos are more effective than providing written material. The Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct want to expand video offerings to cover a multitude of topics. These resources will also be available on their website and will provide transparency of the offices' services.

 

Department: UMatter: Student Support & Advocacy

Title: Real College Survey Administration and Cohort Participation

Amount Request: $15,000

UMatter: Student Support & Advocacy aims to enhance basic needs support for students facing insecurities such as food and housing, and seeks to become a leading model in addressing students' basic needs. To achieve this, UMatter requires funding to conduct the Real College Survey, a nationally recognized tool focusing on basic needs, financial stressors, and mental health. This funding will enable our university to join a community of higher education institutions sharing best practices in supporting students' basic needs.

 

Department: UMatter: Student Support & Advocacy

Title: Lyceum Locker Support

Amount Request: $5,000 

Lyceum Locker, a UMatter-advised student organization, provides free school supplies to students in need. Demand for essential supplies like notebooks and pencils has increased over the past year, stretching Lyceum Locker's resources thin. Funding for Lyceum Locker will help ensure continued support for student success in the classroom.

 

Department: VIP: Survivor Support

Title: Prevention/Intervention Tools

Amount Request: $7,000

VIP: Survivor Support request funds to provide prevention tools surrounding consent, types of relationships, and intervention. Funds will also purchase "nightcap" drink covers and supplies for care kits and safe rooms.

 

Department: William Magee Center

Title: Harm Reduction and Outreach Tailgate in the Grove

Amount Request: $20,000 

The William Magee Center for AOD & Wellness Education (WMC) is dedicated to transforming students’ lives by providing education, intervention, and support services to enhance well-being and foster success at UM. The center wants to expand its public health impact by offering a tailgate in the Grove during home football games. Funds will cover all operating expenses including: tent, banner, harm reduction and other materials. In preparation for this request, the WMC has secured a space in the Grove in a high traffic area.

 

Department: William Magee Center

Title: External Advisory Board Support Fund

Amount Request: $7,500

The William Magee Center is requesting funds to support and establish its new external advisory board (EAB). The funds will be used to organize and host quarterly meetings for the EAB and to help subsidize the cost of organizing an inaugural fundraiser to support the center.

 

Department: William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing

Title: The Mayo Lab Podcast

Amount Request: $20,000

The Mayo Lab Podcast addresses important, yet difficult topics related to mental health and substance abuse among American children, teenagers, and young adults. As the podcast move into season 3 and beyond, it intends to merge two approaches: impactful storytelling to share personal experiences (interview students) and innovative research. Currently at 8,144 downloads since it’s February 2023 launch, the hope and goal is to continue offering this resource to the community free of cost.

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A list of the 2025-2026 Family Leadership Council.
Ole Miss Family Leadership Council Members 2025 -2026 - Alphabetical Order
Joan and Bill AbingtonOxfordMS
Tracie AllgoodHouston TX
Lori and David AlthoffHummelstownPA
Angela and Kelly BealMansfieldTX
Katie and John BeamCharlotteNC
Mary Elle and Will BossHouston TX
Tiffany and Stephen BowlesBakersfieldCA
Kristen and Ty BraggSan AntonioTX
Judy and Jeff BramsJupiterFL
Heather and Mike BrownPaducahKY
Suzanne and David BrownBowieMD
Tina and David BullockHattiesburgMS
Lisa and Greg CanzanoMariettaGA
Belinda and Steven CoveyAustinTX
Elizabeth and Steve DarnellHouston TX
Lindsay and Andrew DarnellDu QuoinIL
Brenda and Grant DearySacramentoCA
Carrie DeLaRosaHouston TX
Pat and Ralph DoeringFort LauderdaleFL
Amy and Chris DorseySheldonSC
Tonya and Scott DubrishFlower MoundTX
Felicia and John EdgeOlmitoTX
Barbara and Luke EngeriserFairhopeAL
Tracie and Greg EspenenMetairieLA
Kirsten and David FergusonGoldenCO
Paige and John FlinnSan AntonioTX
Colleen and Morris FriedmanWinston SalemNC
Stephanie and Jim GabrieleEvanstonIL
Dyan and George GetzParadise ValleyAZ
Emily and Jason GuyreHouston TX
Tracie and Jeffery HaasLibertyvilleIL
Julie and Paul HagedornAtlantaGA
Jaci and Tim HakesMissionKS
Kim and Richard HoffmanWest Palm BeachFL
Maureen and Scott HockensmithGreenwood VillageCO
Wendell and Gayla HoskinsSteeleMO
Denise and Tony JohnsonLittle RockAR
Kristin and Bryan KemmettSan AntonioTX
Nicole KennedyCovingtonLA
Blake KopplinSan AntonioTX
Michella and John LatellaRochester HillsMI
Joe Ruzzo and Mark LowhamMcLeanVA
Sandy and Mick MalaneyEl Dorado HillsCA
Brooke and Chas MaloyLittletonCO
Barbara Baskin and Aaron MarshallLithiaFL
Leigh and Mark McCafferyHiramGA
Denise and Bob McCarthyHilton Head IslandSC
Amy-Beth and Shawn MorrisonAmarilloTX
Molly and John MunieCollinsvilleIL
Heather and Jeff NicholsonRaleighNC
Jennifer Rymell and Chuck NotebloomFort WorthTX
Rich O'DonnellRosevilleCA
Permar and Jon OlinCharlotteNC
Kam and Joseph PattonBirminghamAL
Katherine and Bill PhelpsHouston TX
Cory and Todd PhillipsChattanoogaTN
Michael RiccobeneRaleighNC
Marilyn and Ben RiefeGlencoeIL
Shelley and Scott RireTown and Country MO
Kelly and Joe RooneyJuno BeachFL
Jenn and Rob SabatinoOak ParkIL
Niki and Cory SamsilPaducahKY
Allison and Jason SatterfieldAlbertvilleAL
Chelley SchaperDenverCO
Bret and Anna ScholtesReedvilleVA
Mary and Lee ShearinVirginia BeachVA
Kristen  and Marc ShortArlingtonVA
Michelle and Scott SlusherWashingtonDC
Howard SmithCharlotteNC
Bevin and Mike StricklandLakelandFL
Suzanne and Matthew SuttonEl Dorado HillsCA
Kim and Todd TeixeiraChesterfieldMO
Doug TraylorAustinTX
Jennifer and John TurnerGreenwoodSC
Sarah and Duncan UnderwoodHouston TX
Jen and Will VogtCorpus ChristiTX
Valorie and Kevin WaldropHuntsville AL
Sherri and Travis WestAustinTX
Heather and Marty WhiteCharlotteNC
Joy and Robert WilliamsLakelandFL
Nancy and Zeb WinsteadAlexandriaLA

A list of the 2024-2025 Family Leadership Council.

Ole Miss Family Leadership Council Members 2024 -2025 - Alphabetical Order

Joan and Bill Abington

Oxford

MS

Tracie Allgood 

Houston

TX

Lori and David Althoff

Hummelstown

PA

Joanna and Jeff Andrews

Winston Salem

NC

Jennifer Baker 

Plano

TX

Katie and John Beam

Charlotte

NC

Allyson and Brad Best

Oxford

MS

Heather and Mike Brown

Paducah

KY

Tina and David Bullock

Hattiesburg

MS

Leigh and Mark Caffrey

Hiram

GA

Kristina Carlson 

Oxford

MS

Heather and Donnie Chambliss

Olive Branch

MS

Belinda and Steven Covey

Austin

TX

Erin and Anthony Daniele

Pittsford

NY

Elizabeth and Steve Darnall

Houston

TX

Lindsay and Andrew Darnell

Du Quoin

IL

Brenda and Grant Deary

Sacramento

CA

Ellen Meents-DeCaigny and Chris DeCaigny

New Buffalo

MI

Monica and Kenny Devall

Lake Charles

LA

Pat and Ralph Doering

Fort Lauderdale

FL

Amy and Chris Dorsey

Sheldon

SC

Felicia Fruia-Edge and John Edge

Olmito

TX

Barbara and Luke Engeriser

Fairhope

AL

Tracie and Greg Espenan

Metairie

LA

Paige and John Flinn

San Antonio

TX

Dawn and Gregg Flower

Huntington

NY

Christy and Devin Fogleman

Spring

TX

Prisila and Shane Foss

Allen

TX

Tom Frederick

Odessa

FL

Colleen and Morris Friedman

Winston Salem

NC

Christy and Matt Galtney

Houston

TX

Dyan and George Getz

Paradise Valley

AZ

Sonja and Bill Griffith

Tuscaloosa

AL

Jaci and Tim Hakes

Mission

KS

Tracie and Jeffery Haas

Libertyville

IL

Julie Levine Hagedorn and Paul Hagedorn

Atlanta

GA

Katie and Scott Hamby

Hot Springs

AR

Kim and Richard Hoffman

Palm Beach Gardens

FL

Wendell and Gayla Hoskins

Steele

MO

Denise and Tony Johnson

Little Rock

AR

Nicole Kennedy 

Covington

LA

Kristin and Bryan Kemmett

San Antonio

TX

Blake Kopplin

San Antonio

TX

Allie and Ray Lockard

Georgetown

ME

Heather and Michael Locke

Western Springs

IL

Joe Ruzzo and Mark Lowham

McLean

VA

Sandy and Mick Malaney

El Dorado Hills

CA

Brooke and Chas Maloy

Littleton

CO

Julie and Tracy Marion

Huntsville

AL

Denise and Bob McCarthy

Hilton Head Island

SC

Molly and John Munie

Collinsville

IL

Heather and Jeff Nicholson

Raleigh

NC

Jennifer Rymell and Chuck Noteboom

Fort Worth

TX

Amy and Alex Odom

Atlanta

GA

PerMar and Jon Olin

Charlotte

NC

Tia and Andy Pashby

San Martin

CA

Iris and Yevgeny Petrilin

Austin

TX

Katherine and William Phelps

Houston

TX

Cory and Todd Phillips

Chattanooga

TN

Kathryn and Kevin Phillips

Brentwood

TN

Shelley and Scott Ririe

Town and Country

MO

Missy and Russ Ross

Colorado Springs

CO

Khendra and Steven Ryan

Clarkston

MI

Jennifer and Robert Sabatino

Oak Park

IL

Anna and Bret Scholtes

Reedville

VA

Mary and Lee Shearin

Virginia Beach

VA

Suzanne and Andrew Shiftan

Rumson

NJ

Kristen and Marc Short

Arlington

VA

Michelle and Scott Slusher

Washington

DC

Howard Smith

Charlotte

NC

Sarah Patel and Richard Stoneburner

Houston

TX

Bevin and Mike Strickland

Lakeland

FL

Kim and Todd Teixeira

Chesterfield

MO

Sabra Kirkpatrick and David Thompson

West Palm Beach

FL

Amy Solomon and Ray Thorn

Tampa

FL

Bridget and Sam Tynan

Omaha

NE

Sarah and Duncan Underwood

Houston

TX

Jen and Will Vogt

Corpus Christi

TX

Julianne Digiorno and Paul Wadding

Folsom

CA

Sherri and Travis West

Austin

TX

Candice and Michael Wheeler

Redmond

WA

Heather and Marty White

Charlotte

NC

Michelle and Richard Whitley

Collierville

TN

Beth and Julian Williamson

Raleigh

NC

Jennifer and Bryan Winn

Chesterfield

VA

Caryn and Greg Zeman

Western Springs

IL

Family Council Members in Alphabetical Order
Joan and Bill AbingtonColliervilleTN
Tracie AllgoodHoustonTX
Lori and David AlthoffHummelstownPA
Joanna and Jeff AndrewsWinston SalemNC
Ellen and Philip AshermanSpringTX
Katie and John BeamCharlotteNC
Allyson and Brad BestOxfordMS
Kristi and Kenneth BlizzardKinstonNC
Heather and Joe BogdahnWinter HavenFL
Heather and Mike BrownPaducahKY
Leigh and Mark CaffreyHiramGA
Heather and Donnie ChamblissOlive BranchMS
Lynn and Elliott CrutchfieldCharlotteNC
Elizabeth and Stephen DarnallHoustonTX
Brenda and Grant DearySacramentoCA
Pat and Ralph  DoeringFort LauderdaleFL
Amy and Chris DorseyCastle RockCO
Barbara and Luke EngeriserFairhopeAL
Tracie and Greg EspenanMetairieLA
Prisila and Shane FossAllenTX
Colleen and Morris FriedmanWinston SalemNC
Felicia Fruia-Edge and John EdgeOlmitoTX
Christy and Matt GaltneyHoustonTX
Dyan and George GetzParadise ValleyAZ
Sonja and Bill GriffithTuscaloosaAL
Tracie and Jeffery HaasLibertyvilleIL
Kim and Richard HoffmanPalm Beach GardensFL
Gayla and Wendell HoskinsSteeleMO
Denise and Tony JohnsonLittle RockAR
Kristin and Bryan KemmettSan AntonioTX
Nicole KennedyCovingtonLA
Sabra Kirkpatrick and Dave ThompsonWest Palm BeachFL
Holly and Josh KormanFort WorthTX
Susan and David LightHoustonTX
Rebecca Lilly and Howard SamsRyeNY
Allie and Ray LockardGeorgetownME
Heather and Michael LockeWestern SpringsIL
Mark Lowham and Joe RuzzoMcLeanVA
Libby and David MallitzTampaFL
Brooke and Chas MaloyLittletonCO
Jaime and Troy MedleyCarmelIN
Ellen Meents-DeCaigny and Chris DeCaignyNew BuffaloMI
Molly and John MunieCollinsvilleIL
Nicole and Gary NemmersPalm CoastFL
Heather and Jeff NicholsonRaleighNC
Amy and Alex OdomAtlantaGA
PerMar and Jon OlinCharlotteNC
Tia and Andy PashbySan MartinCA
Kathryn and Kevin PhillipsBrentwoodTN
Cory and Todd PhillipsChattanoogaTN
Bridget and Don RaineyCorneliusNC
Linda ReedOakwoodOH
Shelley and Scott RirieTown and CountryMO
Missy and Russ RossColorado SpringsCO
Cindy and Jon SeigleOxfordMS
Suzanne and Andrew ShiftanRumsonNJ
Kristen and Marc ShortArlingtonVA
Kristen and Mark SpringBaton RougeLA
Kim and Todd TeixeiraChesterfieldMO
Jen and Will VogtCorpus ChristiTX
Debbie McCain WesleyHerndonVA
Sherri and Travis WestAustinTX
Michelle and Richard WhitleyColliervilleTN
Ginger and Quentin WhitwellOxfordMS
Beth and Julian WilliamsonRaleighNC
Jennifer and Bryan WinnChesterfieldVA

 

Family Council Members in Alphabetical Order
Joan and Bill AbingtonLibertyvilleIL
Tracie AllgoodHoustonTX
Roz and Doug AndersonGrangerIN
Joanna and Jeff AndrewsWinston SalemNC
Ellen and Philip AshermanSpringTX
Desiree BaldocchiBeavertonOR
Dan BassHoustonTX
Allyson and Brad BestOxfordMS
Kristi and Kenneth BlizzardKinstonNC
Heather and Joe BogdahnWinter HavenFL
Heather and Mike BrownPaducahKY
Elizabeth and Dominic CamerattaFort MyersFL
Heather and Donnie ChamblissOlive BranchMS
Crystal and Trey CombsPicayuneMS
Elizabeth and Stephen DarnallHoustonTX
Brenda and Grant DearySacramentoCA
Pat and Ralph DoeringChattanoogaTN
Katie and Jamie DyosSan FranciscoCA
Connie and Doug EbertOxfordMS
Tracie and Greg EspenanMetairieLA
Shannon and Jeff EstesDallasTX
Prisila and Shane FossAllenTX
Felicia Fruia-Edge and John EdgeOlmitoTX
Christy and Matt GaltneyHoustonTX
Stacy and Daniel GesekJacksonvilleFL
Dyan and George GetzParadise ValleyAZ
Sonja and Bill GriffithTuscaloosaAL
Wendell and Gayla HoskinsSteeleMO
Denise and Anthony JohnsonLittle RockAR
Kristin and Bryan KemmettSan AntonioTX
Nicole KennedyCovingtonLA
Sabra Kirkpatrick and David ThompsonWest Palm BeachFL
Holly and Josh KormanFort WorthTX
Jennifer and John LazzaraPonte Vedra BeachFL
Susan and David LightHoustonTX
Rebecca Lilly and Howard SamsCarmelIN
Allie and Ray LockardGeorgetownME
Libby and David MallitzTampaFL
Ellen Meents-DeCaigny and Chris DeCaignyNew BuffaloMI
Molly and John MunieCollinsvilleIL
Nicole and Gary NemmersPalm CoastFL
Heather and Jeff NicholsonRaleighNC
Amy and Alex OdomAtlantaGA
PerMar and Jon OlinCharlotteNC
Tia and Andy PashbySan MartinCA
Kathryn and Kevin PhillipsBrentwoodTN
Bridget and Don RaineyCorneliusNC
Shelley and Scott RirieTown and CountryMO
Brandy and Eric RobertsPaducahKY
Missy and Russ RossColorado SpringsCO
Liz and Matt RotanHoustonTX
Cindy and Jon SeigleOxfordMS
Mary and Lee ShearinVirginia BeachVA
Suzanne and Andrew ShiftanRumsonNJ
Kristen and Marc ShortArlingtonVA
Cherion and Barry SibleyBirminghamAL
Cynthia StephensonDanvilleCA
Anne and Brian TaylorDavidsonNC
Andrea and Tom WarnerOcean CityNJ
Sherri and Travis WestAustinTX
Michelle and Richard WhitleyColliervilleTN
Ginger and Quentin WhitwellOxfordMS
Beth and Julian WilliamsonRaleighNC
Frances and Jim ZookOxfordMS

Family Council Members in Alphabetical Order
Joan and Bill AbingtonLibertyvilleIL
Roz and Doug AndersonGrangerIN
Joanna and Jeff AndrewsWinston SalemNC
Ellen and Philip AshermanSpringTX
Allison and Ross BarrettShreveportLA
Marianne and Scott BeaversRocklinCA
Allyson and Brad BestOxfordMS
Linda BiernackiShreveportLA
Heather and Joe BogdahnWinter HavenFL
Heather and Mike BrownPaducahKY
Tony BuzbeeHoustonTX
Aliza and Willie CantuSan AntonioTX
Lane CrallPalm Beach GardensFL
Replique D’AmelioWappingers FallsNY
Ellen Meents-DeCaigny and Chris DeCaignyNew BuffaloMI
Brenda and Grant DearySacramentoCA
Felicia Fruia-Edge and John EdgeOlmitoTX
Kim and Jim EickholzPaducahKY
Debra and Kevin ElliottRoswellGA
Tracie and Greg EspenanMetairieLA
Prisila and Shane FossAllenTX
Christy and Matt GaltneyHoustonTX
Natalie and E.K. GaylordParadise ValleyAZ
Stacy and Daniel GesekJacksonvilleFL
Dyan and George GetzParadise ValleyAZ
Sonja and Bill GriffithTuscaloosaAL
Wendell and Gayla HoskinsSteeleMO
Ann and Ti HouseAnnapolisMD
Cecile and Trent JonesSun ValleyID
Chelle and John KelaherGreenvilleSC
Sabra Kirkpatrick and David ThompsonWest Palm BeachFL
Holly and Josh KormanFort WorthTX
Pamela Stewart-Kuhn and Joseph KuhnMobileAL
Jennifer and John LazzaraPonte Vedra BeachFL
Rebecca Lilly and Howard SamsCarmelIN
Allie and Ray LockardKennebunkportME
Libby and David MallitzTampaFL
Denise and Bob McCarthyCaryNC
Nancy Jean and James MuldowneyNashvilleTN
Amy and Alex OdomAtlantaGA
Tia and Andy PashbySan MartinCA
Kelly and Chuck PfisterNaplesFL
Kathryn and Kevin PhillipsBrentwoodTN
Mary and Mark PierceNashvilleTN
Julie and Charlie PotterKetchumID
Bridget and Don RaineyCorneliusNC
Mary and Aaron ReedMasonOH
Jon RingquistSherman OaksCA
Shelley and Scott RirieTown and CountryMO
Liz and Matt RotanHoustonTX
Cindy and Jon SeigleOxfordMS
Michele and Ted SmithColleyvilleTX
Bryan StephensonHoustonTX
Pat and Cori SullivanAlbuquerqueNM
Anne and Brian TaylorDavidsonNC
Cindy and Paul TurnerPleasant HillCA
Andrea and Thomas WarnerOcean CityNJ
Michelle and Richard WhitleyColliervilleTN
Beth and Julian WilliamsonRaleighNC
Amanda and Philip WindhamLake Saint LouisMO
Emily and Greg WrightBloomingtonIN
Tanya and Archie WrightJacksonTN
Frances and Jim ZookOxfordMS

Family Council Members in Alphabetical Order
Bill and Joan AbingtonLibertyvilleIL
Doug and Roz AndersonGrangerIN
Philip and Ellen AshermanSpringTX
Ross and Allison BarrettShreveportLA
Linda BiernackiShreveportLA
Joe and Heather BogdahnWinter HavenFL
Jack and Jennifer BrinsonRaleighNC
Mike and Heather BrownPaducahKY
Willie and Aliza CantuSan AntonioTX
Grant and Brenda DearySacramentoCA
Jim and Kim EickholzPaducahKY
Bob and Jodi EisenEnglewoodCO
Kevin and Debra ElliottRoswellGA
Greg and Tracie EspenanMetairieLA
George and Dyan GetzParadise ValleyAZ
Wendell and Gayla HoskinsSteeleMO
Ti and Ann HouseAnnapolisMD
Tom KeiserSan FranciscoCA
John and Chelle KelaherGreenvilleSC
Joseph Kuhn and Pamela Stewart-KuhnMobileAL
John and Jennifer LazzaraPonte Vedra BeachFL
Todd and Daniel MahnFestusMO
Alice MajorBirminghamAL
David and Libby MallitzTampaFL
Bob and Denise McCarthyCaryNC
Tim and Tawnia McKiernanSierra MadreCA
Matthew and Bonnie MeshadAtlantaGA
Mike and Beth MikeskaDallasTX
Chuck and Kelly PfisterChesterfieldMO
Mark and Mary PierceNashvilleTN
Charles and Julie PotterKetchumID
Drew and Kellie PowellAustinTX
Don and Bridget RaineyCorneliusNC
Timothy RigdonBrandonMS
Jon RingquistLos AngelesCA
Scott and Shelley RirieTown and CountryMO
Matt and Liz RotanHoustonTX
Jon and Cindy SeigleOxfordMS
Patrick and Cori SullivanAlbuquerqueNM
Brian and Anne TaylorDavidsonNC
Paul and Cindy TurnerPleasant HillCA
Corbin and Melannie TurpinRustonLA
Candace WellsLookout MountainTN
Richard and Michelle WhitleyColliervilleTN
Greg and Emily WrightGreenwoodIN
Richard and Allyson ZakHenricoVA
Jim and Frances ZookOxfordMS

Family Council Members in Alphabetical Order
Bill and Joan AbingtonLibertyvilleIL
John and Susan AllbertCharlotteNC
Jim and Shameran AndererSan FranciscoCA
Doug and Roz AndersonGrangerIN
Philip and Ellen AshermanSpringTX
Scott BengelCharlotteNC
Richard and Linda BiernackiShreveportLA
Kevin and Shea BoscampDallasTX
Jack and Jennifer BrinsonRaleighNC
Michael and Heather BrownPaducahKY
Willie and Aliza CantuSan AntonioTX
Kyle and Deidre ChildersMarionIL
John and Beth ClevelandKingwoodTX
Terry and Liz CreelNew OrleansLA
Grant and Brenda DearySacramentoCA
Jim and Kim EickholzPaducahKY
Bob and Jodi EisenEnglewoodCO
Greg and Tracie EspenanMetairieLA
George and Dyan GetzParadise ValleyAZ
Stacey and Leigh Ann GoffMonroeLA
Michael and Marnie GoldbergSan AntonioTX
Hardy and Monica GrahamBaileyMS
Joseph and Renee HorningHartlandWI
Wendell and Gayla HoskinsSteeleMO
Ti and Ann HouseAnnapolisMD
Fred and Julie JewellAtlantaGA
John KeiserSan FranciscoCA
John and Chelle KelaherGreenvilleSC
Susan KellyBradentonFL
John and Jennifer LazzaraPonte Vedra BeachFL
Bill and Stephanie LenchinskyMontclairNJ
Carl and Lee LlewellynAtlantaGA
Alice MajorBirminghamAL
Jules and Wendy MarineNewport BeachCA
Drake and Jennifer MartinSanta Rosa BeachFL
Bill and Laura Ann MullinsViennaVA
Ted and Anne PallesDallasTX
Dean and Cher PalmerSarasotaFL
Chuck and Kelly PfisterChesterfieldMO
Mark and Mary PierceNashvilleTN
Charles and Julie PotterKetchumID
Andrew and Kellie PowellAustinTX
Jon RingquistLos AngelesCA
Scott and Shelley RirieTown and CountryMO
David Sallee and Rene RobinsonColliervilleTN
Matthew and Elizabeth RotanHoustonTX
Scott and Vicki RutledgeSarasotaFL
Jon and Cindy SeigleOxfordMS
Carlos Canada and Nancy SorgatzSausalitoCA
Scott and Lana SpeckSan AntonioTX
Matt and Allyson StephensGermantownTN
Carter and Monica StewartBirminghamAL
Patrick and Cori SullivanAlbuquerqueNM
Brian and Anne TaylorDavidsonNC
Paul and Cindy TurnerPleasant HillCA
Ronnie and Paige WeinsteinHoustonTX
Bill and Carol WindhamBossier CityLA
Peter and Carla WittDenverCO
Richard and Allyson ZakHenricoVA
Jim and Frances ZookOxfordMS

Family Council Members in Alphabetical Order
John and Susan AllbertCharlotteNC
Chuck and Dawn BarnettDallasTX
James and Tracy BeckwithSacramentoCA
Scott BengelCharlotteNC
Richard and Linda BiernackiShreveportLA
Jack and Jennifer BrinsonRaleighNC
Michael and Heather BrownPaducahKY
Willie and Aliza CantuSan AntonioTX
Dinesh and Parveen ChawlaClevelandMS
John and Beth ClevelandKingwoodTX
Bill and Sally CokerSpartanburgSC
Grant and Ellen ColemanNew OrleansLA
Terry and Liz CreelNew OrleansLA
Tricia DeForestWinston-SalemNC
Mike and Evelyn DonatelliNew YorkNY
Jim and Kim EickholzPaducahKY
Bob and Jodi EisenEnglewoodCO
Greg and Tracie EspenanMetairieLA
George and Dyan GetzParadise ValleyAZ
Michael and Marnie GoldbergSan AntonioTX
Brawner and Jennifer GreerOrlandoFL
Scott and Sheila HeidingsfelderMetairieLA
Reese and Rebecca HillardFort WorthTX
Joe and Renee HorningHartlandWI
Wendell and Gayla HoskinsSteeleMO
Fred and Julie JewellAtlantaGA
John and Chelle KelaherGreenvilleSC
Keith KetchmanSchaumburgIL
Bill and Stephanie LenchinskyMontclairNJ
Carl and Lee LlewellynAtlantaGA
Angie LynchMount PleasantSC
Alice MajorBirminghamAL
Michael and Lynnleigh MaloneyHenricoVA
Jules and Wendy MarineNewport BeachCA
Drake and Jennifer MartinSanta Rosa BeachFL
Daniel and Diane McNultyBatesvilleMS
Ed and Carla MorelandDallasTX
Bill and Laura Ann MullinsViennaVA
Clint and Roxie OrmsBoerneTX
William and Mary ParsonsSan AntonioTX
Mark and Mary PierceNashvilleTN
Charles and Julie PotterKetchumID
Jon RingquistLos AngelesCA
Scott and Shelley RirieTown and CountryMO
Stephen and Adriene RocheSan RafaelCA
Matthew and Elizabeth RotanHoustonTX
Kevin Bulivant and Mary RotunnoSan FranciscoCA
Jon and Cindy SeigleLas VegasNV
Patrick and Cori SullivanAlbuquerqueNM
Timothy and Amy SullivanSan FranciscoCA
Paul and Cindy TurnerPleasant HillCA
Thomas and Margie VenusHoustonTX
Ronnie and Paige WeinsteinHoustonTX
Meg WilsonHoustonTX
Bill and Carol WindhamBossier CityLA
Richard and Allyson ZakWestern SpringsIL
Jim and Frances ZookAtlantaGA

Family Council Members in Alphabetical Order
John and Susan AllbertCharlotteNC
Chuck and Dawn BarnettDallasTX
James and Tracy BeckwithSacramentoCA
Scott BengelCharlotteNC
Richard and Linda BiernackiShreveportLA
Jack and Jennifer BrinsonRaleighNC
Willie and Aliza CantuSan AntonioTX
Dinesh and Parveen ChawlaClevelandMS
John and Beth ClevelandKingwoodTX
Bill Coker and Sally CokerSpartanburgSC
Grant and Ellen ColemanNew OrleansLA
Mark and Ansley ConnerAtlantaGA
Margaret C. ConollyJacksonvilleFL
Terry and Liz CreelNew OrleansLA
Jon and Susan CrislerAtlantaGA
Catherine DonaldsonBlufftonSC
Mike and Evelyn DonatelliNew YorkNY
Jim and Kim EickholzPaducahKY
Bob and Jodi EisenEnglewoodCO
Gregory and Tracie EspenanMetairieLA
Peter and Deans FawcettColumbiaSC
George and Dyan GetzParadise ValleyAZ
Mike and Marnie GoldbergSan AntonioTX
Reese and Rebecca HillardFort WorthTX
Wendell and Gayla HoskinsSteeleMO
Fred and Julie JewellAtlantaGA
John and Chelle KelaherGreenvilleSC
Keith KetchmanSchaumburgIL
Bill and Stephanie LenchinskyMontclairNJ
Bill and Mitzi LinginfelterAtlantaGA
Angie LynchMount PleasantSC
Christopher and Christine ManningRyeNY
Michael and Lynnleigh MaloneyHenricoVA
Jules and Wendy MarineNewport BeachCA
Ed and Carla MorelandDallasTX
Bill and Laura Ann MullinsViennaVA
Bill and Mary ParsonsSan AntonioTX
David and Raney PayneFriscoTX
Glen and Sharon PortwoodWaxhawNC
Charles and Julie PotterKetchumID
Jon RingquistLos AngelesCA
Scott and Shelley RirieChesterfieldMO
Stephen and Adriene RocheSan RafaelCA
Kevin Bulivant and Mary RotunnoSan FranciscoCA
Richard and Natalie Von SeelenGreat FallsVA
Jon and Cindy SeigleLas VegasNV
Timothy and Amy SullivanSan FranciscoCA
Late Major Daniel L. Gerrig ( Z”l ) and Yehudit Shem-TovLeesburgVA
Lyle and Mary TurnerDallasTX
Kelvin and Melissa WhitePaducahKY
Meg WilsonHoustonTX
Bill and Carol WindhamBossier CityLA
Rick and Allyson ZakWestern SpringsIL
Jim and Frances ZookAtlantaGA

Family Council Members in Alphabetical Order
William and Alice MajorBirmingham, AL
Andy and Nancy AlfordTampa, FL
John and Susan AllbertCharlotte, NC
Chuck and Dawn BarnettDallas, TX
James and Tracy BeckwithSacramento, CA
Richard and Linda BiernackiShreveport, LA
Lee and Nancy CaswellAtlanta, GA
Bill Coker and Sally CokerSpartanburg, SC
Mark and Ansley ConnerAtlanta, GA
Margaret ConollyJacksonville, FL
Terry and Liz CreelNew Orleans, LA
Jon and Susan CrislerAtlanta, GA
Greg and Louise CunninghamOxford, MS
Mike and Evelyn DonatelliNew York, NY
Jim and Kim EickholzPaducah, KY
Peter and Deans FawcettColumbia, SC
Fuller and Kara FrenchFort Worth, TX
George and Dyan GetzParadise Valley, AZ
Reese and Rebecca HillardFort Worth, TX
Jackson and Dede HoukAtlanta, GA
Fred and Julie JewellAtlanta, GA
Keith KetchmanSchaumburg, IL
Reese and Ruth LanierAtlanta, GA
Bill and Mitzi LinginfelterAtlanta, GA
Angie LynchMount Pleasant, SC
Michael and Lynnleigh MaloneyHenrico, VA
Christopher and Christine ManningRye, NY
Michael and Kelly MollerusLeawood, KS
Ed and Carla MorelandDallas, TX
William and Mary ParsonsSan Antonio, TX
David and Raney PayneFrisco, TX
Scott and Shelley RirieChesterfield, MO
Kevin Bulivant and Mary RotunnoSan Francisco, CA
Jon and Sue TellierCaledonia, MI
Randy and Rebecca WightDallas. TX
Charles WillisDurham, NC
Meg WilsonHouston, TX
Bill and Carol WindhamBossier City, LA
Joel and Jane WoodAnn Arbor, MI

Family Council Members in Alphabetical Order
Andy and Nancy AlfordTampa, FL
Perry and Kathryn AthaPrairie Village, KS
Chuck and Dawn BarnettDallas, TX
James and Tracy BeckwithSacramento, CA
Richard and Linda BiernackiShreveport, LA
Lee and Nancy CaswellAtlanta, GA
Stephen and Amy CochranJacksonville, FL
Mark and Ansley ConnerAtlanta, GA
Margaret ConollyJacksonville, FL
Jon and Susan CrislerAtlanta, GA
Greg and Louise CunninghamOxford, MS
Mike and Evelyn DonatelliNew York, NY
Zachary HamelLeawood, KS
Jackson and Dede HoukAtlanta, GA
Reese and Rebecca HillardFort Worth, TX
Keith KetchmanSchaumburg, IL
Reese and Ruth LanierAtlanta, GA
Robert and Patti LapeyreNew Orleans, LA
Bill and Mitzi LinginfelterAtlanta, GA
John and Margaret LongAtlanta, GA
Angie LynchFlorence, SC
William and Alice MajorBirmingham, AL
Michael and Twana McGrathSugar Land, TX
Michael and Kala MeyerTupelo, MS
Stephen and Dawn MoodyLafayette, LA
Ed and Carla MorelandDallas, TX
Kent and Jennifer NicaudPass Christian, MS
James and Elizabeth OutlandBirmingham, AL
David and Raney PayneFrisco, TX
Kevin Bulivant and Mary RotunnoSan Francisco, CA
Lyle and Mary TurnerDallas, TX
Doug and Christina WilkinsPeoria, IL
Meg WilsonHouston, TX

Family Council Members in Alphabetical Order
Perry and Kathryn AthaPrairie Village, KS
Chuck and Dawn BarnettDallas, TX
Robert and Paula BrockwayFort Worth, TX
Mark and Ansley ConnerAtlanta, GA
Jon and Susan CrislerAtlanta, GA
Greg and Louise CunninghamAtlanta, GA
William and Patsy CurtisAtlanta, GA
Skip and Mitzi GardinerAnnapolis, MD
Joseph and Gayle HerbkersmanColumbia, SC
Keith and Patti KocherAustin, TX
Bill and Mitzi LinginfelterAtlanta, GA
Michael and Kala MeyerAustin, TX
Kent and Jennifer NicaudPass Christian, MS
Duncan and Jennifer O’BrienWestport, CT
David and Raney PayneFrisco, TX
Bruce and Barbara PetersonHouston, TX
Steven and Melissa SnodsmithSt. Louis, MO
Robert and Donna TaylorMetairie, LA
Larry and Cindy WebbAtlanta, GA

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