Alumni Advisory Board
As a non-fiduciary advisory group for the Office of Alumni Engagement, the Board serves as ambassadors and advocates for Wingate University. Each board member serves on one of four committees which encompass the areas of philanthropy, student engagement, programming and events, and awards and nominations. The Board commits to building and encouraging mutually-beneficial relationships between alumni, students, faculty, and staff. The Board advances the mission of Wingate University in developing educated, ethical, and productive global citizens while cultivating the following in its students: Faith, Knowledge, and Service.
Mission
To promote Wingate University and deepen the loyalty of alumni to their alma mater by initiating, promoting, and sponsoring programs and events consistent with these goals.
Vision
To mobilize a vibrant alumni network of proud Wingate University ambassadors who give, serve, and celebrate their alma mater.
![Michael R. Acosta, ’13]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698861648/wingateedu/yonzhabhzlldflnn9r1z/MichaelRAcosta.jpg","width":220}])
Charlotte, NC
Certified Financial Planner
Genesis Wealth Planning, LLC
Brad Baldwin, ’97
![Brad Baldwin, ’97]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698858791/wingateedu/depmsxdvsqebrnljyr6q/brad.jpg","width":220}])
Alumni Advisory Board Chair
Waxhaw, NC
Acquisition Manager
Continental
Ben Bailey, ’85
![Ben Bailey, ’85]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698266165/wingateedu/lipnlbmqaerqjf9j9par/BenBailey.jpg","width":220}])
Matthews, NC
Retired
Sherri Barham, ’84
![Sherri Barham, ’84]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698861842/wingateedu/vybzmw33a9greyggbbyd/alumniplaceholder.jpg","width":220}])
Monroe, NC
VP Corp. Accounting
SellEthics Marketing Group, Inc
Janet Marks Breedlove, ’71
![Janet Marks Breedlove, ’71]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698266223/wingateedu/exosasotkvuqmmgx1hhw/JanetMarksBreedlove.jpg","width":220}])
Durham, NC
Realtor
West and Woodall Real Estate
Zach Broadaway, ’17 & ’19 MAC
![Zach Broadaway, ’17 & ’19 MAC]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698861442/wingateedu/bqox76o7umqse5jb78zb/ZachBroadaway.jpg","width":220}])
Alumni Advisory Board Secretary
Charlotte, NC
Senior Accounting Analyst
AxidXchange
Cheri Butler, ’73
![Cheri Butler, ’73]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698858982/wingateedu/q2d9re57l3gdqekcywki/cheri.jpg","width":220}])
Surfside Beach, SC
Retired
Blake Coats, ’14
![Blake Coats, ’14]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698861375/wingateedu/pleymbbftwo9a2vo7fv9/JaredCoats.jpg","width":220}])
Charlotte, NC
Financial Advisor
Northwestern Mutual
![Brandon Crumpton, ’03]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698265816/wingateedu/hqvbfs2nlcgvcdfqxrpl/bcrumpton.jpg","width":220}])
Matthews, NC
President
Key Signature LLC
![Rosanny Crumpton, ’05]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698265867/wingateedu/sbig52vkqmvpfbyeehya/tinyrosy.jpg","width":220}])
Matthews, NC
Founder, CEO
Sophrosyne Wellness
Chris Driggers, ’04
![Chris Driggers, ’04]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698859058/wingateedu/cwndq8egbrmjxuhxdd2g/ChrisDriggers.jpg","width":220}])
Indian Trail, NC
Regional Vice President
Mass Mutual Ascend
Loudoun Emswiler, ’11
Pineville, NC
Analytics Senior Manager
Wells Fargo
Jose Espaillat, ’01
![Jose Espaillat, ’01]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698265962/wingateedu/pzug7ovvf4qklqts5toh/Espaillat.jpg","width":220}])
Matthews, NC
Diverse Segments, Head of Affluent Markets
Wells Fargo
![Page Gatewood, ’01]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698859570/wingateedu/arifmsls8hi3olzzats5/page.jpg","width":220}])
Charlotte, NC
Stay at Home Mom
![Mycah Gaylord, ’15]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698861289/wingateedu/emwy5atvd0zlpqhjyy5o/MycahGaylord.jpg","width":220}])
Kernersville, NC
Vice President City Officer
State Employees' Credit Union
![Mark Horne, ’83]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698860794/wingateedu/ppfpgh8bbkuxmtfrl7rj/hmmm.jpg","width":220}])
Perkasie, PA
Senior VP/COO
Grand View Health
![Pamela Kass, ’15]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698860882/wingateedu/i23itrbunbagyxbmowtl/PK.jpg","width":220}])
New York, NY
Executive Director
Harboring Hearts Housing Foundation
![Lessly Lilley, ’16 & ’18 MBA]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698266918/wingateedu/cxmq2d5w7ixsutzhrxl8/LesslyLilley.jpg","width":220}])
Huntersville, NC
Vice President; Global Markets Manager
Bank of America
John Mangum, ’65
![John Mangum, ’65]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698266091/wingateedu/vhtzskbz4cayebdhhwno/JohnMangum.jpg","width":220}])
Wingate, NC
Secretary
Wingate Volunteer Fire Dept. Inc.
Dawn McCabe, ’01
Charlotte, NC
Director
Wells Fargo
![Dustin Mills, ’97]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698860949/wingateedu/drhkjlddg5inrcfzxygy/DustinMills.jpg","width":220}])
Greenville, NC
President
Taft-Mills Group
Brent Monroe, ’85
Raleigh, NC
COO
Interactive Medical Systems
Phil Pruett, ’90
Hickory, NC
Magistrate
State of NC, Administrative Office of the Courts
Allison Pullen, ’14 & ’16 MPAS
Charlotte, NC
Physician Assistant
Novant Health
Scott Pullen, ’15
Charlotte, NC
AVP
Sherpa
Andi Raymond, ’84
Wadesboro, NC
Business Development Advisor
FedEx
![Carroll Sanchez, ’20]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698859656/wingateedu/gp3mdvhffhodz8tnbft0/CarrollSanchez.jpg","width":220}])
Charlotte, NC
Senior Consultant
FactSet
![Meredith Silliman, ’04]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698861151/wingateedu/qzipfmlwgiodwh8jhr2c/MeredithSilliman.jpg","width":220}])
Alumni Advisory Board Vice Chair
Mills River, NC
Associate
Bryan Cave Leighton Pasiner LLP
John Smith, ’83
![John Smith, ’83]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1699293092/wingateedu/xnwfijbqatuepzjvptgi/tinysmith.jpg","width":220}])
Blythewood, SC
Broker/Owner
RE/MAX Home Team Realty
![William Stokes, ’13 & ’16 DPT]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698861187/wingateedu/bcvt5jrph8mpdog5etj2/WilliamStokes.jpg","width":220}])
Salisbury, NC
Staff Physical Therapist
United States Navy
Kevin Wilson, ’72
Durham, NC
Chief Consultant
Wilson Education & Consulting
![Max Wolfe, ’15]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698861586/wingateedu/misbayec9mhc62yynu6d/MaxWolfe.jpg","width":220}])
Indian Trail, NC
Vice President
Bahakel Communications
Ken Yelton, ’82
![Ken Yelton, ’82]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698263928/wingateedu/u5di0gufnbyqnhvho45e/yeltontest.jpg","width":220}])
Concord, NC
Cabarrus Market President
Uwharrie Bank
Grants in Action
![Surgeon instructs student]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649450540/wingateedu/aaruw29ftibch3utfrak/CadaverSurgery2022-029.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1649450540/wingateedu/aaruw29ftibch3utfrak/CadaverSurgery2022-029.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1649450540/wingateedu/aaruw29ftibch3utfrak/CadaverSurgery2022-029.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1649450540/wingateedu/aaruw29ftibch3utfrak/CadaverSurgery2022-029.jpg","width":1200}])
Students get a rare chance to see procedure up close and quiz the surgeon.
![First-Gen Bulldog Program awarded $133,000 duPont grant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649789650/wingateedu/lir9cnhyzhrztfbzls3e/FirstGenstudentsattable.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1649789650/wingateedu/lir9cnhyzhrztfbzls3e/FirstGenstudentsattable.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1649789650/wingateedu/lir9cnhyzhrztfbzls3e/FirstGenstudentsattable.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1649789650/wingateedu/lir9cnhyzhrztfbzls3e/FirstGenstudentsattable.jpg","width":1164}])
Grant will fund summer bridge program, hardship scholarships and much more.
![OTD student proving up to the challenge of starting free clinic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649177439/wingateedu/nmbl4oumyiwnzdpk0dso/OTDClinic1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1649177439/wingateedu/nmbl4oumyiwnzdpk0dso/OTDClinic1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1649177439/wingateedu/nmbl4oumyiwnzdpk0dso/OTDClinic1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1649177439/wingateedu/nmbl4oumyiwnzdpk0dso/OTDClinic1.jpg","width":1200}])
Wingate's new OT clinic offers services to the community, experiential learning to students.
![Black and white photo of Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at an event.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1641305943/wingateedu/qvymuf0x9h1ewuyivdjq/mlkwidth-800.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1641305943/wingateedu/qvymuf0x9h1ewuyivdjq/mlkwidth-800.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1641305943/wingateedu/qvymuf0x9h1ewuyivdjq/mlkwidth-800.jpg","width":800}])
Taylor Sligh, Marta Falcon and Geniece Crawford Monde will be honored at a Jan. 19 virtual event.
![Miguel Cabelceta posing in goal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1636566603/wingateedu/vksogipx0naqloyutkrq/ClubSoccer003.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1636566603/wingateedu/vksogipx0naqloyutkrq/ClubSoccer003.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1636566603/wingateedu/vksogipx0naqloyutkrq/ClubSoccer003.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1636566603/wingateedu/vksogipx0naqloyutkrq/ClubSoccer003.jpg","width":1200}])
Team is 3-3, playing only Division I schools, and next week is headed to a national tournament.
![Eggs with faces drawn on them]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1627501773/wingateedu/yisyuvuxwp4geumvruyo/Unsplash_eggs.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1627501773/wingateedu/yisyuvuxwp4geumvruyo/Unsplash_eggs.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1627501773/wingateedu/yisyuvuxwp4geumvruyo/Unsplash_eggs.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1627501773/wingateedu/yisyuvuxwp4geumvruyo/Unsplash_eggs.jpg","width":1200}])
Mental-health issues have multiplied during the pandemic. Wingate's Counseling Center director, Dr. Corrine Harris, is working on a solution, with help from a Board of Visitors grant.
Questions?
Sarah Colón
Director of Alumni Engagement
(704) 233-6141
s.colon@wingate.edu