Young Alumni Council Members

College of Liberal Arts

Madison Clark is the manager of constituent relations for the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education, as well as co-president of the Western Pennsylvania Auburn Alumni Affiliate Group. Clark is the volunteer recruitment coordinator for Sigma Kappa Sorority, the finance advisor for the Sigma Kappa Theta Xi chapter at Auburn, and is the nominating director on the Junior League of Pittsburgh’s board of directors.

Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

Ian Slagle is director of digital manufacturing at global aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney. After graduating, Slagle and his wife moved to Virginia, where he earned his Master of Business Administration from the College of William and Mary and spent 12 years delivering aircraft carriers and submarines at Newport News Shipbuilding.

College of Liberal Arts

Dillan Brewer is director of the Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders for Children’s Health, the largest pediatric healthcare provider in north Texas. Brewer is president for the Young Texans of the American Cancer Society, is an executive member of the Dallas-Fort Worth Auburn Club, and is chair of the American College of Healthcare Executives North Texas Mentorship Committee.

Jordan Holladay is the director of graduate recruiting for Auburn University’s Raymond J. Harbert College of Business. A three-time Auburn graduate (2014 master of education, 2019 Ph.D.), Holladay co-chairs the Distinguished Young Women of Lee County program, is the judges’ coordinator for Miss Auburn University and volunteers at First Baptist Church of Opelika.

Raymond J. Harbert College of Business

Quenton Moore is a program manager at Honeywell’s Federal Manufacturing & Technologies facility in Kansas City while also pursuing his MBA at Auburn. A commissioned officer in the United States Army, Moore has traveled overseas often and had the opportunity to live in Oklahoma, Colorado and North Carolina during his 8 years of active-duty service.

Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

Kristin McGhee currently resides in Nashville, TN where she works as a regional sales support engineer at Schneider Electric and serves as a board member with the Greater Nashville Auburn Club. She earned her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2018 and her master’s degree in materials engineering in 2020. While at Auburn she was a member of the Auburn University Marching Band, president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and a member of Tri Delta Sorority.

College of Liberal Arts

Brian Pultro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and a U.S. Navy staff officer for Submarine Group 7 out of Ventura County, California. In 10 of active duty he served on three different classes of ship, deploying twice to the Persian Gulf and once to Southeast Asia. As an instructor of Naval Science at Villanova University, Pultro was honored with the 2013 “Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching.” He returned to active duty in 2018, and in 2022 was promoted to the rank of Commander.

College of Human Sciences

Kasey Bodine is the director of community engagement for RxBenefits, and previously served as director of the American Heart Association in Alabama. She also owns and operates Magic City Movies, which rents large screen movie set-ups for parties and events, and The Edge Travel, a full-service boutique travel agency. Bodine is a current board member of the American Cancer Society and the Samford Legacy League.

College of Sciences and Mathematics

Kelsey Cardinal is a women’s health nurse practitioner in the Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in a variety of well-woman,
prenatal, gynecological and contraception issues. She is a member of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Alicia Clark is the senior associate dean of students at the University of West Florida. She oversees the Dean of Students’ office, covering case management, student conduct, financial literacy and the food pantry. Clark has served as a board member for the Greater Pensacola Auburn Club for more than 10 years.

Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

Julius Hammond is from Daleville, AL. He received his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Auburn University in 2019. Currently, Julius is a 3L at the University of Alabama School of Law. While attending law school he founded the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights and Reconciliation Student Organization. He is a published author of the Journal of Legal Profession and serves as a Senior Editor. Julius is a member of the Pi Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. He is a big advocate of childhood education as he spent most of his time tutoring elementary and high school students. In life, he has always been passionate about helping others through his work in mortuary services. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and sampling music.

Raymond J. Harbert College of Business

Matthew Hinshaw is an economic development and corporate attorney at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, advising companies on growth, economic development, site selection and start-up processes. Hinshaw has worked on projects with announced capital investments of more than $30 billion that have created thousands of jobs.

College of Liberal Arts

Victoria Hughes is the campus and community events coordinator for the Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center within Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. A member of the Freshman Leadership Program, Alpha Chi Omega, Mortar Board and ODK while at Auburn, Hughes earned a master’s of higher education administration in 2022.

College of Liberal Arts

Jenna Mayo is a federal law enforcement special agent and former member of the Auburn Alumni Association Board of Directors. She previously worked as an operations producer for ESPN College Football, including College GameDay, multiple bowl games, and CFP National Championship games. Mayo was president and scholarship chair for the Charlotte Auburn Club, and wrote an Auburn Baseball children’s book.

College of Education

Churmell Mitchell serves and represents the Alabama Parent Advisory Council for District 3 with the Children’s Trust Fund. An activist, author and CEO of Churmell Mitchell Productions, he is the founder of “A Father’s Voice Matters,” supporting fathers with essential resources, and the creator of “Emotions You Know,” a game fostering emotional intelligence.

College of Liberal Arts

I am Caroline Catchpole Spradlin. I am a commercial litigation associate at Phelps Dunbar and the President of the Tampa Bay Auburn Club. I live in Tampa, Florida with my husband (Kollan Spradlin ’11) our three dogs (Maggie, Julep, and Cooper) our porch cat (Binx) two saltwater aquariums, and an ever-growing collection of orchids. My fun fact is that I make pizzas from scratch and own an outdoor pizza oven.

Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

Austin Chandler is a project manager for Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC in their healthcare construction group. A civil engineering graduate and Birmingham native, Chandler serves on the young executive board at The Club in Birmingham and volunteers at Auburn Community Church’s Birmingham location.

College of Liberal Arts

Ian Guerrero is an intelligence officer in the United States Marine Corps. A native of Louisville, Ky., Guerrero received his commission in 2024 after graduating with a degree in political science and a minor in naval science. At Auburn, Guerrero was vice president of operations for the War Eagle Girls and Plainsmen.

College of Sciences and Mathematics

Courtney Kloske is the director of scientific engagement at the nonprofit Alzheimer’s Association, leading efforts to advance the organization’s research agenda through education and outreach. She was president of Auburn’s Microbiology Club and TriBeta Biology Honor Society and is a member of Sigma Kappa sorority.

College of Human Sciences

Ellie Korotky is a student in Auburn’s nutrition science master’s program and dietetic internship, on the path to becoming a registered dietician. As the 2023 Miss Homecoming winner, Korotky advocated for awareness, acceptance and advocacy of those with Down syndrome. Now a graduate assistant with the Auburn Admissions’ Very Impressive Tiger program, Korotky was an EAGLES Program mentor and member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.

Brett Olson is a systems engineer for Northrop Grumman. A former infielder on the Auburn Baseball Team, in 2019 he both earned his master’s in mechanical engineering and played in the College World Series. Olson lives with his family in Hartselle, Ala., allowing him to regularly attend College of Engineering events and Auburn sporting events.

Betty Patten is the Jay and Susie Gogue Endowed Director of the EAGLES Program and an associate clinical professor in Auburn’s Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation and Counseling. A three-time alumna (master’s in 2012, Ph.D. in 2017), she is passionate about creating opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities to achieve independence, employment and self-advocacy through inclusive higher education.

Raymond J. Harbert College of Business

Derrick Brown is a defensive end for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. The 2019 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, Brown was a first-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. In 2023, he set an NFL single-season record with 103 tackles, the most in a single season by a defensive end.

Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

Trey Bruce is a senior clinical analyst for Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina. He studied industrial and systems engineering at Auburn and received a master’s in healthcare quality and safety from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Bruce was also a drum major in the Auburn University Marching Band and the Basketball Pep Band.

Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

Lauren Gaines is a project manager at Barge Design Solutions specializing in transportation design projects. Gaines is a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) professional development board, and served as president of the ITE Tennessee Chapter in 2024.

College of Liberal Arts

Shameka Mattox is the executive director of marketing and communications at the University of Chicago, overseeing strategic marketing plans driving alumni outreach. With degrees in media and public relations, she previously led social media marketing for Warner Bros. Pictures. A former War Eagle Girl and member of Auburn’s Track & Field team, Mattox served as vice president of the Seattle Auburn Club.

College of Liberal Arts

Trey Oliver is a litigation partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, handling matters in commercial, product liability, construction, real estate and toxic tort litigation. Consistently recognized by Best Lawyers as “One to Watch,” Oliver has represented sophisticated entities like Fortune 500 companies in complex litigation.

Ramond J. Harbert College of Business

Will Ousley is a client and talent solutions manager at recruiting firm Vaco, specializing in placing analysts, accountants and executive-level positions in full-time jobs. Ousley earned his Master of Accountancy while serving as a graduate teaching assistant in the Harbert College of Business, and was involved with the college’s Young Alumni Council.

Ramond J. Harbert College of Business

Preston Pritchett is a lecturer and program coordinator at Troy University currently pursuing his doctoral degree in global leadership. A former wide receiver on Auburn’s football team, he has instructed classes from middle school to collegiate levels. He previously worked as a national auditor for his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Order.

Blake Thaxton is the commodity director for the Alabama Farmers Federation in the Greenhouse, Nursery, Sod and Bee & Honey Divisions. He is also executive director of the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association supporting Alabama’s agricultural community.

College of Liberal Arts

Melissa Warnke is the director of communications for the Alabama State Bar and a board member for the Alabama Council of Association Executives. A former anchor and reporter for WSFA 12 News, Warnke is a past president of the Public Relations Council of Alabama in Montgomery. She is also the founder and owner of Melissa Warnke Candles.

College of Human Sciences

Lizzie Wilkerson is an event coordinator for CPKC, the combination of the historic Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railways. In her role she travels across the country planning large-scale corporate gatherings and intimate networking events as part of CPKC’s public outreach.

College of Liberal Arts

Madison Allen is a marketing specialist with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty and is president of the Greater Atlanta Auburn Club. A first-generation Auburn graduate, as a student Allen was involved in the Student Government Association, The First-Year Experience and Delta Zeta sorority.