Meet the Team
George Drinnon
Director
Manages the delivery of undergraduate programs, advising, and student services.
Represents the college's undergraduate programs and students through committee service and work with student organizations.
Manages graduation and collection of assurance of learning data.
Bachelor of Arts, major in Geography, The University of Tennessee.
Master of Business Administration, The University of Tennessee.
Tammi Brown
Associate Director
Manages day-to-day operations of the office.
Coordinates recruiting programs for the college, CBA Ambassadors, and the sophomore experience.
Bachelor of Arts, major in Psychology, James Madison University.
Master of Science in College Student Personnel, Radford University.
Penny Beasley
Assistant Director
AdvisorTrac administrator.
Manages information processes.
Advises undergraduate students regarding course schedules, study abroad, Academic Probation, and inquiries into the college's major and minor requirements.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, The University of Tennessee.
Master of Business Administration & Master of Arts in Economics, Middle Tennessee State Univ.
Pursuing Master of Science in College Student Personnel.
Andrew Seidler
Assistant Director
Advises students in Global Leadership Scholars (GLS) and assists in administration of program.
Manages operational aspects of college's undergraduate study abroad activities.
Co-manages Undergraduate Programs publications production.
Advises undergraduate students regarding course schedules, study abroad, Academic Probation, and inquiries into the college's major and minor requirements.
Bachelor of Arts, major in History, Colby College.
Master of Science in Higher Education Administration and Policy, Northwestern University.
Mark Willoughby
Assistant Director
Coordinates Venture Living Learning Community and Orientation programming.
Assists with administration of Entrepreneurship Living Learning Community.
Co-manages Undergraduate Programs publications production.
Advises undergraduate students regarding course schedules, study abroad, Academic Probation, and inquiries into the college's major and minor requirements.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Marketing, The University of Tennessee.
Master of Science in Human Resource Management, The University of Tennessee.
Carolyn Becker
Academic Advisor
Advises undergraduate students regarding course schedules, study abroad, Academic Probation, and inquiries into the college's major and minor requirements.
Teaches Business Administration 100.
Bachelor of Arts, major in History, Winona State University.
Master of Science in College Student Development and Administration, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Nayasha Farrior
Academic Advisor
Advises undergraduate students regarding course schedules, study abroad, Academic Probation, and inquiries into the college's major and minor requirements.
Teaches Business Administration 100.
Bachelor of Arts, major in Communications, Western Kentucky University.
Master of Arts in Communications, Western Kentucky University.
Brian Francis
Academic Advisor
Advises undergraduate students regarding course schedules, study abroad, Academic Probation, and inquiries into the college's major and minor requirements.
Teaches Business Administration 100.
Bachelor of Arts, major in English, University of Central Arkansas.
Master of Science in College Student Personnel Services and Administration, University of Central Arkansas.
Betsy Gullett
Academic Advisor
Advises undergraduate students regarding course schedules, study abroad, Academic Probation, and inquiries into the college's major and minor requirements.
Teaches Business Administration 100.
Co-coordinates sophomore experience programming.
Bachelor of Arts, major in Psychology, Wake Forest University.
Sidi Kazungu
Academic Advisor
Advises undergraduate students regarding course schedules, study abroad, Academic Probation, and inquiries into the college's major and minor requirements.
Teaches Business Administration 100.
Bachelor of Arts, major in International Relations, Heidelberg University.
Master of Environmental Science, Miami University (Ohio).
Krista Loken
Academic Advisor
Advises undergraduate students regarding course schedules, study abroad, Academic Probation, and inquiries into the college's major and minor requirements.
Bachelor of Science, major in Psychology and Public Relations, University of Utah.
Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Utah.
Leah Ramey
Academic Advisor
Advises undergraduate students regarding course schedules, study abroad, Academic Probation, and inquiries into the college's major and minor requirements.
Teaches Business Administration 100.
Assists with Venture Living Learning Community and Orientation programming.
Bachelor of Science, major in Exercise Science, Valparaiso University.
Master of Arts in Counseling, East Tennessee State University. National Certified Counselor.
Pursuing Ed.S. in School Counseling.
Laura Trainer
Academic Advisor
Advises undergraduate students regarding course schedules, study abroad, Academic Probation, and inquiries into the college's major and minor requirements.
Teaches Business Administration 100.
Coordinates Business Administration 100 and Peer Mentor programs.
Assists in recruiting and training of CBA Ambassadors.
Bachelor of Arts, major in English, The University of Tennessee.
Master of Arts in Teaching, Carson-Newman College.
Greg Talley
Graduate Advisor
Advises undergraduate students regarding course schedules, study abroad, Academic Probation, and inquiries into the college's major and minor requirements.
Teaches Business Administration 100.
Bachelor of Arts, major in Philosophy, Union University.
Master of Arts in Economics, The University of Tennessee.
Pursuing Doctor of Jurisprudence.
Pamela Durban
Administrative Specialist
Acts as office liaison for college, departmental, and study abroad scholarships.
Serves as program assistant to Global Leadership Scholars.
Serves as assistant to Director.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, major in Opera Stage Management, North Carolina School of the Arts.
Beth Maney
Administrative Support Assistant
Assists Director with student admission to pre-majors and majors and room scheduling of College of Business Administration courses.
Amanda Middleton
Administrative Support Assistant
Serves as receptionist for Room 338 in Haslam Business Building.
Processes petitions for the college's students.
Provides administrative support for college's first-year programming.
Assists with planning of CBA's Spring Graduation Ceremony.
Bachelor of Arts, major in Ceramics, Union University.
Master of Arts in Arts Management, George Mason University.
Brenda Perry
Administrative Support Assistant
Assists in office scheduling and oversight of student workers.
Serves as office receptionist.
Serves as assistant to Associate Director.