Welcome to the Wesleyan College Alumnae Association National Officers (2012 - 2015)
A Message from the Alumnae President I am energized to begin my term as President of the Alumnae Association. As this is our Annual Report to Investors, I want to address the investment that we have all made in Wesleyan and the dividends we reap together. In September, I brought greetings from the alumnae to the senior class at Fall Convocation. It was a joyful moment, seeing seniors in their black robes and mortarboards, but I was troubled. Before the procession, I had been talking to the convocation speaker, Representative Karen Joy Clarke. She mentioned that she had graduated from a women’s college, then added, “But it’s not around any longer.” When Karen rose to speak, I wondered how it felt to be a graduate without an alma mater. How would we introduce ourselves as Wesleyannes if we had to follow with, “but it’s not around any longer?” Now, I certainly never got near a business class taught by Dr. Dod Meyer or Dr. Taylor (English major here!), but I can still assess my Wesleyan diploma as a marketable commodity. It opened doors for me. It still does. The thousands of us who have walked into the wide world with a Wesleyan ticket to success had that opportunity because someone invested in us. We think of donations—from the $10 check to the million dollar bequest—as philanthropy, simple generosity, but generosity is an INVESTMENT. We give money to the things that we think are important. I believe that single-sex education for women is important, so I invest in Wesleyan. We are all investors, shareholders, stakeholders—whatever the name—and we must protect the significance of our alma mater’s name. I never want to say, “It’s not around any longer.” We alumnae have benefited from the investment others made on our behalf. Now it’s up to us to keep our women’s college relevant, available, and accessible. Like the members of the Alumnae Association Board of Managers who are profiled in these pages, I invite you to invest your money, time, enthusiasm, and expertise. Please contact us directly with any ideas that you have for alumnae engagement. Wesleyan needs EVERY gift!
Ashley Garrett ’90 President, Wesleyan College Alumnae Association 44
President Ashley Garrett ’90 Athens, GA Advanced Degree: M.A., Auburn University Occupation: Information Services Education Manager Alumnae Activities: Former Secretary, Vice President for Publications and Public Relations, Vice President for Educational Enrichment, and President-Elect, WCAA; Atlanta Wesleyan Alumnae Club; Loyalty Fund Chair; AAR; Society for the Twenty-First Century; Fiscal Fitness Convocation Speaker; e-Link; Candlelighter; e-Rep; Alumnae Weekend and WWW Volunteer; agarrett@armc.org President-Elect Melanie Filson Lewis ’93 Fayetteville, GA Occupation: Business Support Manager, Bank of America Alumnae Activities: Former Treasurer, WCAA; Class Liaison; AAR; Atlanta Wesleyan Alumnae Club; Alumnae Christmas Coffee Hostess; Wesleyan First Contact; Reunion Planning Committee; Fiscal Fitness Convocation Speaker; Candlelighter; e-Link; Alumnae Weekend and WWW Volunteer; tomandmel@bellsouth.net Secretary Jaime F. McQuilkin ’06 Smyrna, GA Advanced Degree: Certificate in Design, The Creative Circus Occupation: Interactive Designer, CSE Alumnae Activities: Wesleyan Atlanta Young Alums Planning Committee and Member; Atlanta Club, Member and Hostess; Reunion Attendee; Sisters 4 Sisters; Designer, WCAA Activities; Co-Designer, PK 2006 Newsletter; Candlelighter; e-Link; AAR; jfmcquilkin@gmail.com Treasurer Lynn Moses ’77 Macon, GA Advanced Degree: UGA Sales Leadership Academy 2010 Occupation: Georgia Power Company, Sales Manager for Central Region Alumnae Activities: Class Reunion Co-Chair; Loyalty Fund Liaison; Convocation Speaker; Thousandfold Society; Candlelighter; holymose@yahoo.com Vice-President for Admission Lucy Guy ’09 Dublin, GA Advanced Degree: Executive M.B.A., Wesleyan College, Class of 2013 Occupation: Vice President of Marketing, Horse Creek Auction Company, Inc. Alumnae Activities: Founder, Young Alumnae Dublin Chapter; Candlelighter; luciannaguy@ hotmail.com