The IPPS Southern Region Board of Directors gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia, the site of the 2027 Annual Meeting, to review the essential details that keep our region moving forward. From budgets and scholarship funding to membership initiatives and planning future meetings, board members spent valuable time discussing opportunities and addressing challenges to ensure the continued success of the Southern Region. We are grateful for the dedication of these volunteer leaders who work behind the scenes throughout the year to support our members and advance the mission of IPPS.

IPPS – SRNA Slate 2025-2026

Executive Committee
  • President Dr. Anthony Witcher
  • 1st VP Education Chair Richard May
  • 2nd VP Sponsorship Chair Dr. Kevin Parris
  • Director 1-year Dr. Ping Yu
  • Director 1-year Jim Crockett
  • Director 2-year Jane Stanely
  • Director 2-year Keith Mearns
  • Past President Michael Roe
  • Int Delegate Brie Arthur
  • Int Alternate Dennis Niemeyer
  • Secretary/ Treasurer Donna Foster
  • Editor Dr Fred Davies
  • Communication Director Brie Arthur
Membership Communication Committee
  • Chair: Communication Director Brie Arthur
  • 1st VP Richard May
  • 2nd VP Dr. Kevin Parris
  • Director 1-year Jim Crockett
  • Director 1- year Dr. Ping Yu
  • Local Site Chair 1-year Paul Winski
  • Int Alternate Dennis Niemeyer
  • Secretary/ Treasurer Donna Foster
Sponsorship Committee
  • Chair 2nd VP Dr. Kevin Parris
  • Local Site Chair Paul Winski
  • Director 1-year Jim Crockett
  • Director 1-year Dr. Ping Yu
Long Range Site Committee
  • Chair 1-year Todd Gentry (FL)
  • Vice Chair Paul Winski (TX)
  • 3 -year Tom Saunders (VA)
  • 4- year TBA
  • Past President Michael Roe
Audit Committee
  • Chair 1-year Past President Michael Roe
  • President Dr. Anthony Witcher
  • Int Delegate Brie Arthur
Finance Advisory Board
  • Chair 1-year George T Rude
  • 2-year Matthew Sawyer
  • 3-year Bobby Green
Nominations Committee
  • PPP President Dr. Judson LeCompte
  • PP President Dr Cheryl Boyer
  • P President Michael Roe
Secretary / Treasurer; Editor; Communication Director Review Committee
  • Past President Michael Roe
  • Director 2-year Jane Stanley
  • Director 2-year Keith Mearns
Appointed Positions
  • Editor Dr Fred Davies
  • Secretary/ Treasurer Donna Foster
  • Communications Director Brie Arthur

IPPS – SRNA Awards

Fellow Screening Committee
  • Chair 2nd VP Dr. Kevin Parris
  • 1-year Dr. James Robbins & Kevin Gantt
  • 2-year John Hoffman
  • 3-year Bobby Green
Meadows Award Selection Committee
  • PPP President 1-year Dr. Judson LeCompte
  • PP President 2-year Dr Cheryl Boyer
  • P Past President 3-year Michael Roe
  • 2022 Winner 1-year Dennis Niemeyer
  • 2023 Winner 2-year Kevin Gantt

Student & Industry Professional Scholarships

The Charles’ Student Research Competition
  • Chair Dr. Mack Thetford
  • Co-Chair Dr. Sandy Wilson
Education Endowment
  • Chair Dr Mack Thetford
  • Editor Dr Fred Davies
  • 1st VP Richard May
  • Int Alternate Dennis Niemeyer
  • Secretary/ Treasurer Donna Foster
  • Member Kevin Gantt
Dr. Vivian Munday Work Scholarship Committee
  • Chair Dr Mack Thetford
  • 2020 Fellow 1-year Dr Jim Robbins & Kevin Gantt
  • 2021 Fellow 2-year John Hoffman
  • 2022 Fellows 3-year Bobby Green
Young Professional Exchange Program Committee
  • International Delegate Brie Arthur
  • International Alt Dennis Niemeyer
  • Secretary/ Treasurer Donna Foster
Margie Jenkins First Time Attendee Conference Scholarship Committee
  • International Delegate Brie Arthur
  • International Alt Dennis Niemeyer
  • Secretary/ Treasurer Donna Foster
Coach Vince Dooley Student Scholarship
  • International Delegate Brie Arthur
  • International Alt Dennis Niemeyer
  • Secretary/ Treasurer Donna Foster