Board of Trustees

Richard W. Gilbert,* Rome, GA, Chair, Berry College Board of Trustees
Senior Advisor, Atlanticus Holding Corporation

Sheila W. Allen, Athens, GA 
Senior Accreditation Advisor, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges; Dean Emeritus, University of Georgia, School of Veterinary Medicine

David H. Asbury*, Atlanta, GA
Senior Managing Principal, OneDigital Health and Benefits

D. Randolph Berry, Santa Monica, CA 
Engineering and Financial Consultant, Great-nephew of Martha Berry

Brandon D. Bushnell, Rome, GA
Orthopedic Surgeon, Harbin Clinic

Steven J. Cage,* Fishers, IN 
Chairman, RPM Collection, LLC

Peter J. Capponi, Duluth, GA
North American Industrial & Manufacturing Sector Leader, GHD, Inc.

John Coleman,* Atlanta, GA
Co-CEO and Managing Partner, Sovereign’s Capital

John D. Eadie,* San Antonio, TX
Principal Financial Advisor, CAPTRUST

Vincent L. Griffith,* Alexandria, VA
Vice President, Strategic Growth and Development at Noble Supply & Logistics; Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, Retired

Craig Heyl, Atlanta, GA
COO & Executive In-Charge of Production, Trilith Studios

Karen Akridge Houghton,* Atlanta, GA
Chair, Board of Visitors

Kathleen Kelly, Thomasville, GA
Co-owner and Managing Partner, Kevin's Fine Outdoor Gear and Apparel, Great-great-niece of Martha Berry

Angela Lewis,* Rome, GA
Chief Banking Officer, BankSouth

G. Bert Clark, Jr.,* Atlanta, GA, Vice Chair, Berry College Board of Trustees
Wealth Management Advisor, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company

Roger W. Lusby, III* Alpharetta, GA
Managing Partner, Frazier and Deeter, LLC

Araya Mesfin,* Atlanta, GA
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, UBS

Peter M. Musser, Seattle, WA
Principal Manager, Angeline Properties, LLC

Brent D. Ragsdale,* Atlanta, GA
Senior Vice President and CFO, Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Meredith Lewallen Roberts,* Chattanooga, TN
President, Berry Alumni Association

Mairo Akpose-Simpson*, Acworth, GA
Human Resources Executive

Robert Swarthout,* Mableton, GA
Startup advisor and investor

Fred J. Tharpe,* Atlanta, GA
Retired Senior Director, Global Construction Management, Turner Properties

Roger C. Tutterow,* Kennesaw, GA
Professor of Economics and Director of Econometric Center, Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University

Martha Berry Walstad, Rome, GA
Director, Greater Rome Bank, Great-niece of Martha Berry

Sarah Hawkins Warren, Atlanta, GA
Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia

Alexander "Whit" Whitaker, IV*, Bristol, TN
President, King University

C.B. “Buster” Wright, III,* Rome, GA
Retired Senior Managing Director, Southern Regional Director, Wells Fargo Advisor