Family involvement bolsters Furman student success and is a powerful part of the Paladin community. Parent & Family Council members support Furman University through gifts of time, service, and philanthropic resources to help ensure excellence for all students. They serve as ambassadors for the university and meet twice a year to deepen their connections to Furman. To inquire about joining Parent & Family Council, contact Krista Redding, Director of Parent Philanthropy & Engagement, via email at krista.redding@furman.edu or by phone at 864.294.2460.
Parent & Family Council
2025-26 Academic Year
Kelly and Janye Clary – Huntsville
Denton and Amy McLane – Birmingham
Blake and Mary Scott Pearson – Homewood
John and Elizabeth Steiner – Mountain Brook
Andy and Romney Velazquez – Mountain Brook
Bill and Jennifer Johnson – Parker
Fred and Allison Cochran – Sarasota
Damon and Kena Ficklin – Delray Beach
Mark and Melissa Gibson – Orlando
Sandy Burgess – Macon
Steve and Jenny Hufford – Atlanta
Jason and Susan Jaillet – Marietta
Travis and Meredith Lackey – Atlanta
Julian Nussbaum and Stephanie Goei-Nussbaum –Augusta
Reggie ’93 and Lisa ’93 O’Shields – Atlanta
Chris and Jennifer Black – Berlin
Greg and Meredith McGuirk – Excelsior
Chris and Jennifer Black – Berlin
Marko Sima and Dina Rovere – Atlantic Highlands
Ric and Ashley ’92 Ritter – New York
Chris and Julianna Gyves – Winston Salem
Jeff ’94 and Nancy Howden – Asheville
George ’98 and Kristen ’96 Linney – Durham
Alex and Kinsey Mitchell – Winston Salem
Alden ’92 and Stacey Milam – Charlotte
Mark and Tricia Murray – Matthews
John and Meredith Tye – Charlotte
Michael and Emily White – Durham
Joe and Amy Anderton – Sullivan’s Island
David and Callie Feild – Greenville
Nathaniel and Lindsay Jones – Hilton Head
Steele Pendleton and DeDee Rowe – Blythewood
Michael Pierce – Conway
Clark and Elizabeth Akers – Nashville
Paul and Judith ’95 Moody – Dandridge
Doug ’01 and Ashley Stinson – Knoxville
Scott and Alexis Magids – Frisco
Matt and Melanie Blunt – Delaplane