APSU - Key Persons
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member at Large
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- Member of the Admission Standards Committee
- Education / 2023 - 2026
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- Chairman of the Nominations and Elections Committee
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- Member of the Rules Committee
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- Chairman of the Admission Standards Committee
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- Partner
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- Member of the Staff Service Award Committee
- CAFÉ Advisory Council Representative
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- Director / University Center Facilities
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- Academic Affairs / Distance Education / Permanent
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- Partner
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- Coordinator of Campus Welcome Center and Events
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- Executive Director / Public Relations and Marketing
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- CFO
- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
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- Member of the Audit Committee
- Chairman and CEO of Legends Bank
Billy P. Atkins, chairman and CEO of Legends Bank, has spent more than 56 years in the banking industry. While still a student at Montgomery Central High School, he was hired by Northern Bank of Tennessee, and he went on to work with that institution for the next 28 years, being elevated to Senior Vice President and member of its Board of Directors, before seeing it sold to First American in Nashville. In 1998, when First American was going to merge with a larger institution, Atkins founded Legends Bank in Clarksville.
As a longtime Montgomery County resident, Atkins has dedicated himself to improving his community. He helped found the Economic Development Council, and as a member of the Industrial Development Board of Montgomery County, he has helped bring major employers, such as Hankook, to the Clarksville area. He also served as president of the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce, and he received that organization's lifetime achievement award. In 1996 the Tennessee Bankers Association named Atkins a Leader of Banking Excellence
Atkins graduated from Louisiana State University's Graduate School of Banking of the South in 1977, and over the years he has become a strong supporter of Austin Peay State University. He is a member of the APSU Foundation-an organization chartered by the state to financially support the University-and he served as the foundation's president in 1996. Atkins is a former chair of Austin Peay's Capital Campaign, and he is a member of several University organizations, including the Tower Club, the Govs Club and the Red Coat Society. Atkins also serves on the State of Tennessee Foundation Board for Tennessee Homeland Security and the Department of Safety.
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- Visiting Assistant Professor
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- Co - Chair
- Assistant VP of Alumni and Annual Giving
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- Partner, ( Ret. )
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- Director, Undergraduate Admissions & Dual Enrollment
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- Executive Council 2023 - 24
- Student Government Association President / Student Representative
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- Member of the Staff Service Award Committee
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- Senior Vice President, Corporate and Military Business Development
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- Member of the Nominations and Elections Committee
Claudia was born in Ft. Hood, Texas, but moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, in 1996 when her father was stationed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, as part of the 5th Special Forces Group. Claudia graduated from Austin Peay State University with a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Radiologic Technology in 2010. She earned a Master in Public Health degree in Community Health and Preventive Medicine from Baylor University in 2021. After working in Medical Imaging for 13 years, she is excited to be working at her Alma Mater and helping students stay well, safe, and connected. Claudia enjoys spending time with her family and watching anything sports related.
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- Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management
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- Assistant Director of Admissions Technology
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- Career Readiness Coach / College of Business
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- Chairman of the Advisory Board
- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
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- Member of the Staff Service Award Committee
Dean Singleton is a frequent speaker at colleges and universities on academic success, and works closely with APSU faculty and staff on meeting the needs of our students. He enjoys travel and volunteer work with both Kappa Alpha Order and in the greater Clarksville/Nashville communities.
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- Member of the Nominations and Elections Committee
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
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- Assistant Professor of Management
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- Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
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- Chairman, Associate Professor of Management
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- Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
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- Member of the Budget Review Committee
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Staff Service Award Committee
- Accounting
- Faculty Senate Treasurer and Secretary Pro Tem
- Senate Treasurer ( Chair )
- Treasurer and Secretary Pro Tem
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- Assistant Professor of Economics
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- Director of the Student Health
Dr. Crystal Henson is the Director of the Student Health and Counseling Center. She is a licensed clinical psychologist who earned her PsyD in Applied Clinical Psychology from Western Kentucky University. She completed her internship and postdoctoral residency at Western State Hospital. She has a background in community mental health, school based services, crisis intervention, and adult inpatient care. Dr. Henson has treated individuals across the lifespan, but has a passion for working with young adults as they transition through college and into their careers. She is an alumnus of Austin Peay State University and is excited to be back at her Alma Mater. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, and is always up for an adventure.
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- Associate Professor of Economics
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- Chairman, Professor of Finance
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- Assistant Professor of Economics
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- Instructor of Business Law / Dept. of Management and Marketing
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- Associate Dean, Professor of Management Director of Graduate Programs
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- Member of the Rules Committee
- Professor of Management / Dept. of Management and Marketing
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- Assistant Professor of Economics
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- Professor of Finance / Dept. of Accounting, Finance and Economics
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- Member of the Admission Standards Committee
- Professor of Economics / Dept. of Accounting, Finance and Economics
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- Professor of Management / Dept. of Management and Marketing
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- Member of the Admission Standards Committee
- Vice President
- Student Affairs / VP for Student Affairs
Dr. Leonard Clemons joined Austin Peay State University as Vice President for Student Affairs on July 10, 2023. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Clemons earned his doctorate in higher education from the University of Miami and his Master of Science in adult and higher education from Northern Illinois University. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from Kentucky State University, serves on multiple national academic associations and has delivered several regional presentations on student success strategies.
Dr. Clemons has more than 10 years of experience working within academic and student affairs structures at multiple universities. He has served in leadership positions that help drive student success and engagement that align with a curricular journey to create thriving student experiences. Some of his previous roles include: associate vice provost for student success at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; the assistant dean of students at the University of Chicago; and assistant dean for student services at the University of Miami.
Dr. Clemons is passionate about higher education with engagement in many professional associations including National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). His service spans into the community with time as a previous board member with the local United Way and American Red Cross in Knoxville. Dr. Clemons also served as Regional President for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. of which he is an active member.
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- Assistant Professor of Economics
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- Assistant Professor of Management
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- Instructor of Business Communication / Dept. of Management and Marketing
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- Professor of Finance Chair of Excellence in Free Enterprise
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- Professor of Marketing / Dept. of Management and Marketing
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- Dean, Professor of Economics / APSU College of Business
- Faculty and Administration
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- Assistant Professor of Accounting
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- Member of the Audit Committee
- Business and Finance Committee Charter / Student Affairs Committee
Dr. Phil Roe, a retired U.S. congressman who represented Tennessee's First District, graduated from Austin Peay in 1967 with a bachelor's degree in biology. He went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1970 and then served two years in the United States Army Medical Corps. After being discharged, Roe operated a successful OB/GYN practice in Johnson City for 31 years.
Over the years, Roe has been one of APSU's most active alumni, serving on the APSU National Alumni Association Executive Board as president, vice president and past president. He has also served as vice president of the APSU Foundation Board of Trustees and a member of the steering committee for APSU's first capital campaign, which exceeded its initial goal months ahead of schedule.
Through his leadership, the APSU Class of 1967 raised about $55,000, earmarked to purchase new equipment for science students. He subsequently established a scholarship in honor of Dr. Durward Harris, APSU professor emeritus of chemistry, who had a profound influence on Roe's life. Because of his sustained generosity to his alma mater over the years, a wing in the Sundquist Science Complex was named for Roe.
In 2006, a generous gift from Roe funded the establishment of the Phil Roe Academic Center for Student Athletes. He is the recipient of the Tennessee Board of Regents Award for Excellence in Philanthropy and the APSU Distinguished Achievement Award, one of the University's most prestigious honors.
On Nov. 8, 2008, Roe was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first Austin Peay alumnus to serve in congress.
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- Associate Professor of Marketing
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- Assistant Professor of Marketing
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- Accounting and Finance / 2022 - 2025
- Professor of Accounting / Dept. of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Prior to joining APSU, Dr. Bryant was a newspaper journalist and later worked in marketing and publicity on Music Row in Nashville. She earned her doctorate from Trevecca Nazarene University, her Master of Science degree from APSU, and her Bachelor of Science from Middle Tennessee State University. In her current role she is responsible for division assessment and institutional effectiveness compliance. She supervises the department of Student Publications, which houses The All State student newspaper (and formerly the APSU yearbook The Monocle) and other publications and communications. Her team produces the Student Handbook, and she created and published the former New Student Guide and the Parent and Family Guide. She coordinates the Austin Peay Parent & Family Association, and she is responsible for the APSU Parent and Family Portal and other parent communications. Dr. Bryant has taught the University 101 course for several years and greatly enjoys working with her students.
In previous years, she brought notable speakers to campus including, among others, Emmy award-winning journalist and national correspondent Byron Pitts; Judy Shepard, activist, author and mother of murdered Wyoming student Matthew Shepard; Nikki Giovanni, poet, author, professor and activist; Frank Warren, author of PostSecret books and blogs; Dr. Terrance Roberts known for lessons from the "Little Rock Nine"; and Soledad O'Brien, award-winning broadcast journalist. She coordinated the Student Organization and Leader Awards for 12 years adding several awards to recognize outstanding students including the Veteran Student of the Year and the Adult Student Leader of the Year. She previously coordinated the Unity Celebration Event and International Night, and earlier in her APSU career she worked with Student Government Association, advised the Student Allocations Committee, and coordinated the Governors Ambassadors. She has presented at both regional and national conferences.
She is a member and circle adviser of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society, member of Laurel Wreath Honor Society, SACSA (Southern Association for College Student Affairs), member of College Media Advisers (CMA) and holds a CMA Adviser Certificate, Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC), National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL). Dr. Bryant is an alumnae of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority and enjoys serving as a volunteer mentor with the Tennessee Achieves program. She is the mother of three sons and a daughter.
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- Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management
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- Chairman of the Academic Affairs Committee
- General Dentist and Owner of Plaza Dental Offices
- Student Affairs Committee Charter
Dr. Valencia May, general dentist and owner of Plaza Dental Offices in Memphis, graduated second in her class from Shelbyville High School, where she also participated in softball, track and basketball. She then headed north to Austin Peay State University, where she excelled as a student and was a walk-on for the APSU basketball team as a freshman.
In 1985, May graduated from the University with a bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry, with a minor in mathematics.
A few months later, May enrolled in the University of Tennessee's College of Dentistry, where she graduated in the top 20 percent of her class. She then embarked on a seven-year career with the United States Air Force, providing dental care for enlistees at bases in Michigan and Mississippi. After leaving the military, she returned to Memphis to open her own dental practice.
In 2003, May was honored with Austin Peay's Young Alumna Award. She is also a member of the University's African American Alumni Chapter. She is member of the Memphis Dental Society, and she served as chair of that organization's Dental Health Committee. She is also a board member for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry's Alumni Association. She is a member of the Tennessee Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the National Dental Association and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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- Professor of Management / Dept. of Management and Marketing
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- Professor of Management / Dept. of Management and Marketing
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- Communications Director / College of Business
- Student Success Center, Kimbrough 207
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- Member of the Admission Standards Committee
Emily is a proud graduate of Austin Peay having received her undergraduate degree in Social Work in 2010 and her graduate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2020. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Emily feels that the therapeutic experience is a journey and she enjoys being present as she walks alongside her clients on that journey - always letting them lead the way. Emily has a passion for mental health awareness and destigmatizing the seeking of mental health treatment. Her therapeutic passions include ADHD in women, perinatal mood disorders, anxiety, and depression with a particular focus on the LGBTQ+ and poly communities. Emily uses a variety of techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, journaling, Narrative Therapy, mindfulness, and Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy. In her downtime, Emily enjoys spending time with her family and friends, crafting, and watching terrible reality television.
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- Member of the Staff Service Award Committee
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
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- Coordinator of Teacher Licensure
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- Catalog Course Specialist
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
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- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Ter M Expires in 2026
Retired Brig. Gen. Robin Mealer, an Austin Peay State University alumna, is director of the U.S. Army Manpower Analysis Agency at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. She earned a Master of Arts degree in special education at APSU while she was professor of military science in the University's ROTC program from 1996-2000.
Mealer earned her bachelor's degree in biology from York College of Pennsylvania and upon graduation was commissioned as an air defense artillery officer, with orders to initial entry rotary wing training. She has served primarily in aviation and force management assignments at various installations, including Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Upon selection as a force management officer in 2000, she was assigned to the Pentagon in various duty positions in the Army, culminating with an assignment as the chief of the Force Management and Integration Division. She led Army chief of staff initiatives to transform and build Army force structure capabilities, develop a RESET program to restore strategic depth, gain approval on additional end strength and deployed to Afghanistan to assess Headquarters and Joint Manning documents of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. She was deployed to Iraq for 16 months to advise Iraqi Ministry of Defense General Officers on the development of their institutional capabilities to generate, train and sustain their forces.
Mealer assumed her current duties on Dec. 12, 2011, and as director, she is responsible for the oversight of all manpower determination policies and analytical methodologies used in manpower requirements validation for the Army's generating force. In addition to her bachelor's degree from York College and master's degree from APSU, Mealer has a master's in military science from the Command and General Staff College and a master's in national security and strategy from the Army War College. She has attended a wide variety of military schools, culminating with her graduation from the Joint Force Staff College in 2010.
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- Executive Vice President & COO / Wepfer Marine, Inc
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- Chief Experience Officer
- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
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- Member of the Budget Review Committee
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- Director of Recruitment & Orientation
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- Vice President, Finance
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- Chairman
- Member of the Admission Standards Committee
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- Member of the Academic Affairs Committee
- Student Trustee ( Term Expires in 2024 )
- Worker With Several Offices During His Time
Jacob Knight is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Management. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Austin Peay State University in 2022.
Knight arrived at Austin Peay in August 2018 after being recruited to play clarinet in the Governors Own Marching and Pep Bands, where he served as president of athletic bands for the 2022-2023 academic year.
In addition to being a member of the university's President's Emerging Leaders Program, Knight was a founding member of the Honors and PELP Student Advisory Council, founded and served as president of Austin Peay's Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda chapter, and is a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Knight has served five years as a member of the College of Business Student Advisory Council, including two terms as council chair. Knight was also elected Homecoming King in 2021.
Knight has been a student worker with several offices during his time at Austin Peay, including the Office of Housing, Residence Life & Dining Services, the Division of Student Affairs, Tri-County Upward Bound, and University Student Success as an APSU, PELP, and Honors 1000 Peer Leader. Knight currently serves as the events and engagement graduate assistant for the Division of Alumni, Engagement, and Philanthropy.
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- Member of the Academic Affairs Committee
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Board of Trustees Faculty Member ( Ex - Officio )
- Faculty Trustee ( Term Expires in 2025 )
Jane R. Se mler is a Professor of Medical Laboratory Science and Coordinator of the MLT to MLS program at Austin Peay State University. Having served on the faculty since 2009, she teaches clinical analysis, urinalysis and body fluids analysis, and laboratory management. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from Northern Illinois University and a Master of Science in microbiology from the University of Georgia. She then completed a fellowship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Division of AIDS, STD, and Tuberculosis Research. Her work there focused on the identification of adhesion factors used by Mycobacterium tuberculosis to bind lung epithelial cells. Following her fellowship, Semler worked as a veterinary microbiologist at Breathitt Veterinary Center in Hopkinsville, KY, for five years before beginning a career in laboratory education.
Semler is an active scholar and has been the principal or co-author on three publications, in addition to authoring two textbook chapters on laboratory information systems and human gonadal function, respectively. She has presented her work at academic conferences, including the Clinical Laboratory Educators Conference, the Tennessee Association of Blood Banks, and the Volunteer State Chapter Clinical Laboratory Management Association. She has mentored more than 150 undergraduate research students and received the Socrates award for teaching excellence in 2015.
Semler is a dedicated member of the APSU community, having served as the President of the Faculty Senate and on many committees, including the University and Academic Affairs Strategic Planning committees, the COVID-19 Taskforce, and the University Animal Care and Use Committee. She also serves APSU students as a faculty advisor for the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Student Forum. Semler is a member of the APSU chapters of Phi Kappa Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa. Outside of work, she enjoys travel, spending time with family, and volunteering for her local Friends of the Public Library organization, for which she currently serves as president.
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
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- Chairman of the Board
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Academic Affairs Committee
- Member of the Audit Committee
- President and CEO of Jenkins & Wynne
Don Jenkins, president and CEO of Jenkins & Wynne Ford-Lincoln-Honda is an avid supporter of football and basketball, and he has served as past president of the APSU Foundation, co-chair of the APSU "Changing Minds, Changing Lives" Capital Campaign and a member of the APSU Presidential Circle of Advisors.
Jenkins attended Clarksville High School, and he later earned his Bachelor of Arts at Rhodes College in Memphis. He returned to Clarksville to work in a family business that, under his leadership, would become one of the top automobile dealerships in the nation. He is also co-owner with Clay Smith of Pennyrile Ford in Hopkinsville.
For six years, Jenkins served as Region 7 Commissioner for the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission. He is an organizer and director of Cumberland Bank, vice chairman of the bank's executive committee, 2013-14 chairman of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Board, 2014-15 Chairman of the Economic Development Council, co-chair for two building campaigns at First Baptist Church and two-time chairman for Military Affairs at the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce.
Jenkins is often recognized for his business and philanthropic work, being named Tennessee's Time Dealer of the Year in 2010, 13-time winner of the American Cancer Society's "Best of Clarksville" award, six-time winner of the Honda President's Award and 10-time winner of Ford's President's Award. He was also presented with the 2013 Lincoln President's Award and the United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region's Ben C. Parks Award. Jenkins recently received the APSU Alumni Association's Outstanding Service Award, the Alumni Association's Wendell Gilbert Award and the Tennessee Board of Regents' Chancellors Award for Excellence in Philanthropy.
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- Member of the Budget Review Committee
JoAnna is a proud Austin Peay alum, earning both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from APSU. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee. While in therapy, JoAnna feels it is best to focus on the needs of the client and tries to do this by using a person-centered approach and providing a safe and non-judgmental environment for clients to work on identifying and meeting their needs and goals. She specializes in working with young adults on a broad range of issues including but not limited to: Depression and Anxiety disorders, Life changes and Adjustment problems, Stress management, Family and relationship issues, and Self-esteem difficulties. In her free time JoAnna enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and binge-watching TV.
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- Member of the Budget Review Committee
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- Director of Athletic Bands / Music
- Faculty at Large, Director of Athletic Band / Music / Ex Officio
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- Academic Advisor / Student Success Center
- Student Success Center, Kimbrough 207
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- Student Organization Council President
Kari Barnes, LPC-MHSP, is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received her master's degree from Marquette University. Kari is currently working toward her doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology with a focus in the area of working with military service members as well as neurodivergence and issues pertaining to children and families.
Kari has worked in a wide variety of treatment settings including private practice, outpatient mental health clinics, school, universities, and in-home. In these settings, she has been fortunate to work with clients of diverse backgrounds and widely varying needs. Her work has included working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. She has done a significant amount of work with autistic individuals and believes strongly in the importance of neurodiversity affirming practices. She has worked on interdisciplinary teams and served as a consultant for clients struggling with school issues or other challenges.
Her areas of interest include trauma, attachment, children and families, school based-issues, ADHD, neurodiversity, sport and performance psychology, and challenges faced by military families.
Kari believes in meeting clients where they are and walking through their journey with them. She is passionate about her work and sees it as an honor to be let into the most personal challenges being faced by clients. She works to help clients gain insight and become empowered to make positive changes in their life. Kari believes people are doing the best they can with where they are and sometimes need a little help getting unstuck or out of a rut. Her treatment often utilizes strength based, solution focused techniques to help clients make the changes they desire with the most efficient use of time. Kari believes that the clients are the true experts on themselves and works to help them see their strengths and successes and all that they bring to the table while working through challenges.
Kari enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, being outside, and traveling.
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- Chairman
- Member of the Audit Committee
- Dealer Principal for Wyatt Johnson Automotive Group
- Member of the Clarksville
Katherine Johnson Cannata, dealer principal for Wyatt Johnson Automotive Group, is a Clarksville native who worked for Price Waterhouse in Atlanta, before returning to join her family's car dealership. A graduate of Clarksville High School, she earned a bachelor's in accounting from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she played Division I tennis.
Cannata worked in public accounting as an auditor for Price Waterhouse in Atlanta for nine years. In that role, she was able to learn aspects of several different types of industries, from entertainment businesses to food companies.
Cannata returned to Clarksville to work with her father, the late Sid Johnson, in the growing Wyatt-Johnson dealerships. She steadily worked her way up, finally being named dealer principal of the company with more than 300 local employees. Wyatt-Johnson purchased the local Toyota dealership in 2012, adding that brand to the company's list that includes Buick-GMC, Hyundai, Subaru, Mazda, Kia and Volkswagen. The Nashville Business Journal named Wyatt-Johnson one of Middle Tennessee's top-earning businesses owned by a woman.
Cannata is an active member of the Clarksville community, having served on several local organizations and as chair of the Aspire Clarksville Foundation's Board of Directors.
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- Academic Assistant to Chair / College of Business
- Student Success Center, Kimbrough 205
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- Certified Financial Planner Professional & President
Ken is pursuing a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at APSU. I am drawn to working with individuals who are apart of the LGBT+ community. I approach therapy from a client-centered approach that combines components of Feminist Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In session, clients can expect a caring, calming, collaborative, nonjudgmental environment. Clients are responsible for putting in the work, but I will walk alongside them in their journey toward mental wellness.
In my spare time, I like to spend time with my partner and my friends. I also enjoy watching TV, listening to music, and exploring nature.
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- Chairman
- Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor for Pinnacle 's Green
Keri McInnis serves as senior vice president and financial advisor for Pinnacle's Green Hills office in Nashville, TN.
McInnis began her career in financial services in 1995. She came to Pinnacle in 2002 from Union Planters Bank, where she was vice president and branch manager of its Green Hills location.
McInnis was awarded Union Planters' 2002 UP Best Award in recognition of her sales performance and community involvement. Prior to Union Planters Bank, McInnis served for five years as senior financial specialist and assistant vice president at First Union National Bank, where she received the 1998 First Union Zenith Award. McInnis was chosen as one of Nashville's "Top Thirty under 30" in 2002 by Business Nashville and Nashville's "Top Forty under 40" in 2003 by The Tennessean.
McInnis is a 1995 graduate of Austin Peay State University (APSU) and is an alumna of the university's prestigious President's Emerging Leaders Program. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee appointed her to serve on APSU's Board of Trustees in August 2020. McInnis also served on the APSU Foundation Board of Trustees and is a past member and founding board chairman of the APSU College of Business advisory board. In 2013, she was appointed by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and served two terms on the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation Board.
In addition, McInnis is a Junior League of Nashville sustainer and has served on the boards of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra League, TN Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Nashville Wine Auction. In addition, she has served in various leadership roles with numerous other nonprofit organizations.
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- Chief Member / Millan Enterprises, LLC
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- Master Instructor of Accounting / Dept. of Accounting, Finance and Economics
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- Coordinator Fraternity / Sorority Affairs
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- Director / TN Small Business Development Center
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
Madison (she/her) is currently working on her Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is fulfilling her practicum under clinical supervision here at Austin Peay State University's counseling center. In 2022, she earned her Bachelor's in Psychology at APSU. Her goal when working with individuals is to provide them with a safe space where they feel heard and understood. She strives to foster a healing relationship with her clients and move towards positive client directed change. While Madison may pull techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy, she overall utilizes a person-centered approach. When Madison is not counseling or studying, she enjoys spending time with her two lovely cats, family, and boyfriend.
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Representative to University Curriculum Committee
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- Property Manager, Innkeeper
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- Finance and Administration
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- Student Success Center, Kimbrough 206
- Student Success Coordinator / Student Success Center
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- Library Administration Director, Woodward Library
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- Student Success Center, Kimbrough 207
- Student Success Professional / Student Success Center
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- Member of the Admission Standards Committee
- Chemistry / 2021 - 2024
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- Member of the Admission Standards Committee
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- Brand Coordinator
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- Member of the Rules Committee
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Provost
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- Member of the Academic Affairs Committee
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Vice - Chair of the Board
O'Malley came to Clarksville to work for Wendy's of Bowling Green-a franchise operating 18 restaurants. In 1990, he became a partner in the business and helped it grow to 56 Wendy's restaurants in four states. He was inducted into the Wendy's Hall of Fame in 2010, and he became CEO and senior partner of Wendy's of Bowling Green in 2012. The company has been the recipient of all of Wendy's major awards, including the prestigious Founders Award, given to the top franchisee in the system.
During this impressive business career, O'Malley found time to support APSU in a number of capacities. He served as past chairman of the Austin Peay Foundation, a member of the Tower Club and a member of the APSU Red Coat Society. He is a long time APSU Athletic Department supporter and corporate sponsor of the Wendy's Golf Tournament, benefiting the APSU golf program.
O'Malley has served Clarksville in numerous capacities, and in 2006, he was presented with the William O. Beach Citizen of the Year Award. He currently serves on the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Board.
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- Senior Woman Administrator
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- Senior Woman Administrator
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Rules Committee
- President Elect
- Vice President
- Senate Vice President / President Elect ( Chair )
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- Member of the Admission Standards Committee
- Enrollment Management / Registrar 's Office Interim Registrar / 2023 - 2026
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Immediate past President ( Ex - Officio )
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- Member of the Staff Service Award Committee
Piper Conditt, an APSU finance student, found her calling through the "Banking on Govs" program. Connecting with industry professionals and immersing herself in banking trends, Conditt plans to pursue a career in commercial lending with F&M Bank in Clarksville.
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- Member of the Admission Standards Committee
- Enrollment Management Director, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships / Permanent / Ex Officio
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- CEO and CIO ( Ret. )
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- Graduate Academic Advisor / College of Business
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- Member of the Rules Committee
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- Senior Manager Business Development
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
Sara is a proud APSU graduate with a Bachelor of Science in English Literature. She moved to Clarksville in 2004 and fell in love with Tennessee. A diverse work background gives her a well-rounded world view and the ability to appreciate the views of others. She believes that communication is the key to building a bridge to a positive, uplifting change for all people. A lifelong student, Sara enjoys reading, creative writing, photography, getting together with friends, and cuddling with her shih-tzu.
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- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- Vice President and Wealth Advisor
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- Member of the Nominations and Elections Committee
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- Director of Equal Opportunity and Compliance
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- Finance and Administration / Information Technology
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- President of the Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- Finance and Administration / Finance
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- Member of the Admission Standards Committee
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- Instructor of Management / Dept. of Management and Marketing
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- Managing Principal
- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
Lesly Moreno, a first-generation finance student at APSU, pursues her banking career dreams through the "Banking on Govs" program, overcoming challenges as a transfer student, family responsibilities, and a devastating tornado that struck her neighborhood.
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- Faculty Senate Representative / 2023 - 2024
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- Chairman of the Staff Service Award Committee
- Member of the Admission Standards Committee
- Nursing / 2021 - 2024
Arriving at Austin Peay State University in July 2007, Gregory Singleton previously served as the Associate Dean of Students and Director of Judicial Affairs at the University of Miami; Assistant Dean of Students at Purdue University; and Coordinator for Fraternity/Sorority Affairs at the University of Memphis.
Job Titles:
- Finance and Administration
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- Academic Affairs / Senior Vice Provost / AVP for Academic Affairs / Permanent
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- Chairman of the Admission Standards Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Advisory Board
- Director - Marketing & Strategic Partnerships / WrightCore, Inc