University of Georgia Athletics

2025–26 Board Meeting Dates

Executive Committee
TBD
TBD
Fall Board Meeting
September 11, 2026
Athens, GA
Finance Committee
TBD
TBD
Winter Board Meeting
TBD
Athens, GA
Facility & Development Committee
TBD
TBD
Spring Board Meeting
May 26-28, 2027
Lake Oconee – Greensboro, GA
Student-Athlete Wellness Committee
TBD
TBD

Board Officers

Chair
President Jere W. Morehead
UGA President
Vice Chair
Dr. Benjamin Ayers
Provost
Secretary
Prof. David E. Shipley
Faculty Athletics Representative
Treasurer
Mr. Ryan A. Nesbit
Vice President for Finance & Administration

Board Members

Appointed Faculty

  • Dr. Ron Walcott
  • Dr. Audrey Haynes
  • Dr. Usha Rodrigues

Faculty Elected by University Council

  • Dr. Susan Sanchez
  • Dr. J. Derrick Lemons
  • Dr. Jean Martin-Williams

Alumni Representatives

  • Dr. Corey Dortch (President, Alumni Association)
  • Dr. Leah Brown
  • Mr. Cade Joiner
  • Mr. David Dove
  • Mr. Benjamin Watson
  • Mr. Barry Storey
  • Mr. Samuel Holmes
  • Mr. Patrick Jones

Student-Athlete Seats

  • Student-Athlete - Voting
    Mr. Kiefer Adams
  • Student-Athlete - Non-voting
    Mr. Xai Ricks
  • Student-Athlete - Non-voting
    Ms. Ady Wahl

Committees

Executive Committee

  • President Jere W. Morehead — Chair
  • Dr. Benjamin C. Ayers
  • Mr. Samuel Holmes
  • Mr. Cade Joiner
  • Dr. Jean Martin-Williams
  • Mr. Ryan A. Nesbit
  • Prof. David E. Shipley
  • Mr. David Dove
  • Dr. Ron Walcott

Facilities & Development Committee

  • Dr. Benjamin C. Ayers — Chair
  • Mr. Kiefer Adams
  • Dr. Leah Brown
  • Dr. Corey Dortch
  • Mr. Patrick Jones
  • Dr. Jean Martin-Williams
  • Dr. Usha Rodrigues
  • Mr. David Dove
  • Mr. Benjamin Watson

Finance Committee

  • Mr. Ryan A. Nesbit — Chair
  • Dr. Audrey Haynes
  • Mr. Samuel Holmes
  • Mr. Cade Joiner
  • Mr. Patrick Jones
  • Mr. Barry Storey
  • Dr. Ron Walcott

Nominating Committee

  • Prof. David E. Shipley — Chair
  • Mr. Ryan A. Nesbit
  • Mr. Cade Joiner
  • Mr. Samuel Holmes

Student-Athlete Wellness Committee

  • Prof. David E. Shipley — Chair
  • Dr. Leah Brown
  • Dr. Audrey Haynes
  • Dr. Derrick Lemons
  • Dr. Susan Sanchez
  • Mr. Xai Ricks
  • Ms. Ady Wahl
  • Mr. Benjamin Watson