ANNA CORNELIOUS MARTIN ’04 Hampton, GA
Email: acornelious@gmail.com
Degree: A.B. Chemistry
Advanced Degree: M.A., Environmental Engineering, Clemson University
Profession: Senior Environmental Engineer for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Community Service: Serves as the Grants and Fundraising Committee Chari for the Richard Allen Outreach Center, a non-profit organization that promotes educational advancement and provides resources to underprivileged and underserved populations represented in the Greater Atlanta Area
Alumnae Activities: Supports the College’s efforts to promote empowerment of young scholars and environmental engagement and serves as a member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Wesleyan Memory: Working my first work study position in the Admissions Office as a support to the Admission's Representatives and Admissions' staff. I met so many wonderful people and learned to be confident in my talents.
MARY KATHRYN BORLAND ’04 Birmingham, AL
Email: mkborland@att.net
Degree: A.B. Music
Advanced Degree: M.S., Sports and Fitness Management
Profession: Alumni Affairs Specialist, Collat School of Business, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Community Service: Serves in various capacities for the Junior League of Birmingham: Provisional Director (2024-2025), Assistant Provisional Director-Operations (2023-2024), Market Noel Hospitality Committee (2022-2023); Trinity United Methodist Church: Preschool choir teacher, Member of Adult Choir; Leadership Macon, Class of 2020-2021; Mulberry Street United Methodist Church: Member of Ainsworth Choir, Minster of Music Search Committee Chair; Junior League of Macon: Provisional Development Chair (2021-2022), Provisional Development Chair-Elect (2020-2021), Corresponding Secretary (2019-2020), Sustainer Liaison (2017-2019), In-League Relations Chair (2018-2019), In-League Relations Committee (2014-2018) Junior League of New Orleans: Transfer Committee (2013-2014), and Junior League of Birmingham: Page-to-Stage Chair (2012-2013), Foundations Grant Writer (2011-2013), Rock-a-Bye Babies Committee (2011-2012), and Provisional (2010-2011)
Alumnae Activities: Serves as a member of the WCAA Board of Managers, Alumnae Admissions Rep E-Link, Candlelighting Chair, Alumnae Weekend Committee Class of 2004, Alumnae Weekend Planning Committee, and as a member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Wesleyan Memory: Trips with the Wesleyannes to sing in the State of Georgia and Southeast and STUNT
JAN LAWRENCE ’80 Rome, GA
Email: jml0309@gmail.com
Degree: A.B. English
Advanced Degree: Student at Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington D.C.
Profession: Executive Director - Reconciling Ministries Network (2017-present), Senior Program Manager Harris Corporation (1982-2016), and Senior Program Manager in Healthcare IT.
Community Service: Serves as a Lay Member of Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (2013-present); Baltimore Washington Area Reconciling Methodists Lay Member (2012-present) and steering committee (2014-2017); Lay Member of Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (2008); and Natural Church Development - First United Methodist Church Melbourne Florida (2006-2007; and Harris Corporation GCSD Engineering Management Team; Habitat for Humanity, Space Coast Intervention Center.
Alumnae Activities: College fairs, Reunion Chair Class Liaison, and serves as a member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Wesleyan Memory: There are too many to choose just one. Playing soccer in the rain on the old soccer field when it was under a few inches of water. Pep rallies around the fountain (dyed green of course). Poetry readings at Arch Beckelheimer's house. Ice Cream Sundae's in the old snack bar. As an alum – reunions, meeting and connecting with Wesleyan alums at alumnae events around the country. Discovering the connection that there is between those who have experienced Wesleyan even across the generations.
JUDY LEE WHITAKER ’75 Macon, GA
Email: jlwidh@cox.net
Degree: A.B. Early Childhood/Elementary Ed
Advanced Degree: Master of Education Georgia College Elementary Education, Educational Specialist in Behavior Disorders, Georgia State University
Profession: Educator in various capacities: general elementary education (1975-1978), special education behavior disorders (1978-79), and Assistant Education Coordinator, Elam Alexander Academy Adolescent Program and Northeast High School (1979-2005); Athletic Development Coordinator for Elam Academy (2006-2016) including: head softball coach, assistant girls basketball coach, head tennis coach for boys and girls, and head soccer coach boys. Served as a mentor for TAPPS Mentor Elam Alexander Academy (2006-2016)
Community Service: Volunteer with American Red Cross; taught first aid classes, WSI, swimming. Civil Defense volunteer, Freedom Park softball coach
Alumnae Activities: Serves as move-in day volunteer and as a candlelighter; supports class reunions, hosting class parties and general alumnae engagement and relations efforts, and a member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Wesleyan Memory: Way too many to list them all… winning Stunt, hearing the voice majors sing and play the piano in the practice rooms as we walked to class, snow of 73, singing and cheering our class songs around the fountain
Beth Milstead Wilson ’96
Advanced Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Profession: Stay at home Wife and Mom. My previous experience includes Macon Magazine, The Macon Telegraph and The Daily Sun
Community Service: Youth counselor for 20 plus years and co-director of River of Life at Forest Hills Church; occasional volunteer with Backpack Buddies; previously served as Treasurer of God of Compassion Ministries
Alumnae Activities: Serves as a move in day volunteer and member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Wesleyan Memory: Having our annual "Nervous Breakdown" in the fountain right before finals each spring. What started my freshman year with just seven girls letting off a little steam grew to a gathering of close to 20 of us dancing in the fountain, finger painting each other, blowing bubbles, and singing at the top of our lungs all to get out the stress before hitting the books on Reading Day.
Robyn Gobin ’06
Advanced Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)
Profession: Licensed Psychologist and Associate Professor of Community Health
Community Service: Serves as board member for the Bay Area Trauma Recovery Center; member of the Education Advisory Committee, Center for Institutional Courage; Advisory Council member for the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation; entrepreneur and promoter for self-care; and supports various Champaign-Urbana community events
Alumnae Activities: Professional development presentations to Wesleyan Psychology majors during Alumnae Weekend; Wesleyan College Alumnae Virtual Summer Camp Presenter, and serves as a member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Wesleyan Memory: Spreading hope and encouragement in the Macon Community as president of the Wesleyan College Gospel Choir
Leah Roberts ’08
Email: leah.roberts86@yahoo.com
Advanced Degree: Master of Public Health (MPH)
Profession: Molecular Biologist-Laboratory Operations
Community Service: Junior League of Atlanta, STEM camp
Alumnae Activities: Serves with the Alumnae Mentorship Program and as a member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Wesleyan Memory: STUNT, Cherry Blossom Festival, Biology Labs with Dr. Boettger-Tong
Yehudi Self-Medlin ’96
Degree: A.B. Chemistry
Advanced Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Physical Chemistry), University of Virginia
Profession: Associate Director for S&T Investment, DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
Alumnae Activities: Serves as a member of the Washington, D.C. Alumnae Club, chair of the Class of 1996 Reunion, and serves as a member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Wesleyan Memory: Singing our own versions of popular songs at the top of our lungs!
Ruthy Leon-Kulak ’17
Email: rut.leon14@gmail.com
Advanced Degree: Bachelor of Arts, political sciences - pre-law track
Profession: E-Discovery Project Manager at JPMorgan Chase and a Certified Paralegal with extensive commercial litigation trial experience
Community Service: Serves as a volunteer for Jones Day Pro-Bono legal day; an active member of NALA Paralegal Professional, Hispanic Latino Legal Forum, and the American Bar Association for Legal Professionals.
Alumnae Activities: Serves as a member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Wesleyan Memory: Participating in the SRMUN in Charlotte with Dr. Donovan and winning best delegation awards with the team in 2016.
Susan Wheelis ’95
Advanced Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy
Profession: Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Methodist Germantown Hospital
Community Service: COVID vaccinations, health fair screenings, medical mission trips to Nicaragua and Kenya, church youth group
Alumnae Activities: Society for the Twenty-First Century, class liaison, reunion class chair, candlelighter, representative at college fairs, and serves as a member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Memory: Homecoming and getting everything ready for our Color Rush themes: Golden Submarine, Golden Buffalo, Golden Heart Street, Golden Oldies
Jane Manley Wheeless ’67
Email: Wheelsjm@gmail.com
Advanced Degree: Master Degree & Education Specialist, Speech and Language Pathology, University of Georgia; Educational Administration Certification, University of Virginia and Virginia Tech
Profession: First Grade Teacher (Griffin, Georgia); Speech & Language Therapist & Coordinator of Speech Program (Prince William County. Virginia); Elementary Principal (Prince William County, Virginia). Retired.
Community Service: Serves as a volunteer for the Brevard First United Methodist Church and Leadership Council; Chair for the Church Life Executive Committee; Chair of the Board of Directors Weekday Children’s Program; facilitator for the Centering Prayer; Sunday School teacher; and Confirmation mentor. Supports and serves as treasurer of Democracy Project of Transylvania, a non-profit that supports civics education in our local middle schools, and the Events Coordinator for the Brevard National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Alumnae Activities: Served and the co-chair of 45th & 55th Golden Hearts ‘67 Reunions; Coordinator of Class Gift for 50th Reunion; Committee Member post-reunion effort to “Make the Student Lounge Gold”; Facilitator of “Hearts to Hearts” Zoom Sessions; and serves a member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Wesleyan Memory: Being thrown in the fountain when I was pinned to a young man from Georgia Technology Institute. The pep rallies & being a Golden Heart cheerleader. My roommate, Anne, falling in love with my brother and later becoming my sister-in-law. The close friendships we made. There are 3 of us who have stayed especially close over all these years.
Jas'min Shy-Coates ’06
Email: mrscoates61309@gmail.com
Advanced Degree: Master in Educational Technology & Specialist in Organizational Leadership
Profession: Bibb County Educator
Alumnae Activities: Serves as class reunion planning committee member, candlelighter, graduation volunteer, and a member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Memory: All of the time I spent with and memories made with my Wesleyan sisters
Doneshia P. Starling ’06
Email: doneshia.starling@gmail.com
Advanced Degree: Master in Science in Housing and Consumer Economics, University of Georgia; Master in Business Administration, Southern New Hampshire University; and pursuing doctoral degree in Health Administration: Operational Leadership/Qualitative Studies
Profession: Public Health Analyst and Health Administration; and Reproductive Health and Wellness Coach
Community Service: Volunteers with feeding the homeless; serves as Sector Leader of the Emerge Discipleship Program; minister of dance; Sunday School teacher and ordained minister. Developer of community awareness efforts for healthy living
Alumnae Activities: Serves as a member and interim Secretary of the Sisters of the First Five Affinity Group and as a member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Wesleyan Memory: My first year of Stunt!
JULIANA CABRALES ’04
Email: julianacabrales@gmail.com
Advanced Degree: Associate in Applied Science, Parsons School for Design
Profession: Program Officer at Four Freedoms Fund
Community Service: Serves as a member of the North Carolina Counts Coalition Board of Directors
Alumnae Activities: Serves as a member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Wesleyan Memory: I often think about a fall break trip a group of us took with Dr. Patrick Pritchard to the Appalachian Trail. His love of the outdoors and respect for nature was contagious!
VIDA OLIVARES ’06
Email: Olivares.vida@gmail.com
Advanced Degree: Master of Education in Mathematics Education, Georgia State University and Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, Mercer University
Profession: Secondary Mathematics Teacher, Monroe County schools
Alumnae Activities: Serves as the 2002 Reunion Chair, Society for the Twenty-First Century, member of the WCAA Board of Managers
A Favorite Wesleyan Memory: I love my Purple Sisters of 2002! We always pick up right where we left off. From the moment we were singing “Part of your World” in Persons Parlor during our Scholarship Weekend to the present, we have embraced each other through it all. It’s impossible to choose one memory, but I’ll never forget our HUGE banner we hung for 4 years straight during Homecoming.
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