Updated Spring 2026
PRESIDENT (2026–28)
Marjorie Snipes, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology
University of West Georgia
PRESIDENT ELECT (2026–28)
Shelly Yankovskyy, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Valdosta State University
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (2026–28)
Abby Wightman, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology
Mary Baldwin University
SECRETARY-TREASURER (2026–29)
Ragan Guevara, M.A.
Cultural Anthropologist
New South Associates
Kiley Molinari, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Francis Marion University
Andria Timmer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Christopher Newport University
Cheyenne Bennett, M.A.
Cultural Anthropologist & Tribal Liaison
New South Associates
EDITOR, SOUTHERN ANTHROPOLOGIST
Alison Bell, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology
Washington and Lee University
Undergraduate Editorial Assistant
Jay Fasone
Student, Anthropology
University of West Georgia
GENERAL EDITOR, SAS PROCEEDINGS
Marcos Mendoza, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology
University of Mississippi
Assistant Editor
Kiley Molinari, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Francis Marion University
Mooney Prize Committee
Andria Timmer, Ph.D.
Mooney Chair and Coordinator
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Christopher Newport University
Bill Westermeyer, Ph.D.
Mooney Reader
Associate Professor of Anthropology
University of South Carolina, Aiken
LaDonna Brown, M.A.
Mooney Reader
Director of Anthropology
Chickasaw Nation
Student Prize Committee
Cheyenne Bennett, M.A.
Chair and Coordinator Cultural
Anthropologist and Tribal Liaison
New South Associates
Kiley Molinari, Ph.D.
Reader
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Francis Marion University
Seth Palmer, Ph.D.
Reader
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Christopher Newport University
GRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Jennifer Scott, M.A.
M.Ed. Program
University of West Georgia
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Audrey McCurley
Anthropology & Art
University of West Georgia
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Brittany Perez
Anthropology
University of West Georgia
ENDOWMENT FUND MANAGER
Matt Samson, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology & Latin American Studies
Davidson College