Alumni Board of Directors (BCAA) Bios

Debby Moyer Allen, Class of 1978
CPA/Treasurer of Sidney B. Allen Jr. Builder Inc.
Home: Forest, VA
Degrees: BA, Bus. Adm; BA, Economics – B.C.
College Activities: Cheerleader, Student Council Association officer
BC Alumni Activities: Class agent, current completing a three-year term on the board
Community Activities: Oakland UMC; American Business Women Assoc.; elementary, middle and high school, PTA; Political Leaders Program Class of 2006, Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, Univ. of Va., Bedford Area Education Foundation and the Lynchburg Regional Board of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership.
Family: Husband, Sidney B. "Bert" Allen, and three children, Laura, Sidney III & Amy

Martha Jane Kline Allen, Class of 1984
Clinical Staff Pharmacist, The Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton, VA
Home: Warrenton, VA
Degrees: BS, chemistry, BC; BS, pharmacy, 1993, and Doctor of Pharmacy, 1995, Medical College of Virginia
College Activities: Concert Choir, Chorale, Oratorio, Honor Council, Who's Who, Alpha Chi, Lambda
BC Alumni Activities: Class agent; Class of 1984 20-year reunion committee
Community Activities: Volunteer, P.B. Smith Elementary School; Manassas Church of the Brethren; PTO volunteer; Local food bank volunteer
Family: Husband, Richard (Rick) Allen, and daughter, Abigail (anticipated BC Class of 2022).

Ina Fitzwater Baker, Class of 1969
The Vernon Company
Home: Broadway, VA
Degrees: BS, Home Economics Education, Bridgewater College; Marketing Education Certification, JMU; MBA , Human Resource Management, SCUPS
College Activities: Mu Epsilon Mu, Glee Club, S.N.E.A., Served on several class subcommittees, Dean's list – senior year, Psychology Rat Lab Instructor (part time student paid position)
BC Alumni Activities: Homecoming, Annual Fund, Spectator at various athletic and music programs, Participated in Career Day for underclassmen and some local association events
Community Activities: Member of several Chambers of Commerce, serving as president on two occasions for the Broadway-Timberville Chamber of Commerce, Former Membership Director for Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, as well as serving on the Marketing and Ambassador Committees, Served as Membership Director of the Rotary Club of Broadway-Timberville, Member of the Church of the Brethren, where I have served on the district and local church boards, taught Sunday School classes, served as youth director (with husband Jerry), sang in the choir, deacon, etc.

R. Paul Davis, Class of 1962
Teacher & Elementary School Principal for August County Schools
Verona, VA
Degrees: BA, History, Bridgewater College in 1962; Master of Education from University of Virginia in 1967
College Activities: Track, Touring Choir, Glee Club
Current Community Activities: Staunton Church of the Brethren
BC Alumni Activities: Co-Chairman, Class of 1962 Endowed Scholarship Fund
Family: Wife, Betty Rickman Davis, class of 1963; three daughters: Mary; Sarah – class of 1994; Ellen

James D. DeLucas, Jr, Class of 1988
Chief Development Officer/Board Member - Nielsen Builders, Inc. Harrisonburg, VA
Degrees: BS Business Administration
College Activities: 4 years football and 4 years baseball
BC Alumni Activities: Alumni Board Member, Don Glick Volunteer of the Year award 2003-2004, Business Campaign participant, Supporter of the Bridgewater Fund.
Community Activities: Rockingham Education Foundation Board Member, Past Board member and Chairman - Harrisonburg Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, Rockingham Memorial Hospital Foundation Board Member 2005-2010

Andrew P. Grossnickle, Class of 2002
Current Employment: Director, Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates, Fredericksburg, VA
Degrees: BS Business Administration – Bridgewater College; Masters of Accounting (Forensic Accounting) – Florida Atlantic University
College Activities: Students in Free Enterprise, International Honor Society in Business (Delta Mu Delta), Contributor to the School Newspaper, Accounting Tutor, Tennis
BC Alumni Activities: Alumni Association Board of Directors, Supporter of the Bridgewater Fund
Community Activities: Member of Frederick Church of the Brethren, Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce, Officer of the Battlefield Chapter of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Family: Wife, Anna; Son, James

Bradley Hallock, Class of 1986
Corporate Controller, Equipment Development Co., Inc.
Frederick, MD
Degrees: BA, Business Administration - Bridgewater College; Master of Business Administration - James Madison University, 1991
College Activities: Student Counselor, Concert Choir, Chorale, Oratorio Choir, Ski & Outing Club
Alumni Activities: participate in Homecoming activities, supporter of the Annual Fund, attend local alumni events
Community: active member of Frederick Church of the Brethren: chair of Long Range Planning Committee, member of Strategic Planning and Finance committees, past church board chair, member of Chancel Choir and handbell choir, Sunday school teacher, youth leader.
Family: Karla McCray Hallock, '86;  daughters Katelyn (Katey) BC class of 2016; and Jenna

Megan Orndorff Huffman, Class of 2003
Development Operations Director, Water Missions International
Charleston, SC
Degrees: BA, communications/psychology-Bridgewater College; master's degree, public relations/nonprofit concentration-Boston University College of Communications
College Activities: Student Body vice president and president; freshman and sophomore class president; Omicron Delta Kappa; Lambda Pi Eta (National Communications Association); Baptist Student Union; Temptations; Mass Communications Organization
BC Alumni Activities: Permanent President, Class of 2003; Young Alumni Advisor Group; Alumni Association Board of Directors (ex-officio 2003-2006, member-at-large 2007-2009, presidential appointee 2010).
Community Activities: Redeemer Presbyterian Church; Charlottesville Salvation Army Board of Directors; Service Dogs of Virginia Board of Directors; Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Charlottesville Graduate; Center for Nonprofit Excellence Board Development Academy Graduate

Roderick Johnson, Class of 1982
Washington, D.C.
Degrees: B.S. Business Adm. Bridgewater College; M.S. Finance University of Maryland
College Activities: Track & Football
BC Alum Activities: Attended 1982 class reunions
Community Activities: Active Member of McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Va. Serve as a Christian Financial Counselor for Crown Financial Ministries, Serve on Several Not-For-Profit and For Profit Executive and Advisory Boards in the Washington, D.C Metropolitan Area.

Betty Halterman Kline, Class of 1955
Bridgewater, VA
Degrees: BA Psychology Bridgewater College 1955; MA psychology University of Hawaii 1957; Certification Mental Health administration UNC; Certification Forensic Psychology UVA
College activities: BC Bee associate editor; feature editor. Ripples staff; student council; psychology club president; Sophomore class secretary; tennis; Hill and Dalers; Miss Senior class
Employment: Dean of Women and instructor of Psychology at Bridgewater College; Director of Mental Health services for clinics serving Staunton, Waynesboro & Augusta Counties and Harrisonburg/Rockingham; Center for marriage and family. Researcher MCV genetic basis of mental health problems with children.
Volunteer activities: Valley Voice (for visually impaired); Oasis art gallery; Life Long Learning (curriculum com); Skyline Literacy( teach English as a second language)
BC Alumni Activities: attending almost every event (sports, music, drama, lectures) at BC Travel.
Family: Widow of Paul Miller Kline (class of '53..Professor of art and department chair); one son, Kristopher M. Kline; two daughters, Deborah K. Murphy & Pamela K. Wolfe.

Charles Mason, Class of 1969
CFO, Phillips Communication & Equipment Co, Ruckersville, VA
Charlottesville, VA
Degrees: BS, Business Administration, Bridgewater College
College Activities: Football (4) years, Baseball (1) year, Business Club (3) years, “Talon” sports editor (1) year
BC Alumni Activities: Supporter of the Bridgewater Fund, support BC athletics by attending as many games as possible
Community Activities: Church of Our Saviour, treasurer 1979-2004 and serve/served on Vestry and various committees

Jeffrey K. Miller, Class of 1993
Federal Highway Administration / US Department of Transportation
Alexandria, VA
Degrees: BA, Political Science, BC ; Pursuing MA in Government Studies, Johns Hopkins University (2012)
College Activities: Talon (Editor and Writer), Ripples, Honor Council, Catholic Campus Ministries, Society of Collegiate Journalists
BC Alumni Activities: Alumni Board Member (Filling One-Year Term), Recipient of the 2009 Young Alumni Award, Organized the BC/Catholic Football Game Alumni Tailgate, Currently Leading Efforts to Organize Regional Alumni Groups, Participated in various Northern Virginia Alumni Events, Supporter of the Bridgewater Fund.
Community Activities: Member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Alexandria, supporter of the Alexandria Animal Rescue League, active supporter of the Combined Federal Campaign (the federal employee equivalent of a United Way for charity giving)

R Jeff Postans, Class 1979
Senior Auditor with the Virginia Department of Taxation
Farmville, VA
Degree: BS Business Administration Bridgewater College
College Activities: Treasurer & President Circle K, WGMB, Concert Choir, Pinion Players
BC Alumni Activities: Alumni Association Board of Directors (Presidential appointee 2010); recipient of the 2010 West-Whitelow Award for Humanitarian service
Community Activities: BSA Scoutmaster, Den Leader, member of the Farmville United Methodist Church, past Co-Youth Director; Disaster Relief mission project team leader, Habitat for Humanity, Wesley Foundation for Longwood University & Hampden-Sydney College board of directors, Meals on Wheels, Farmville Area Community Emergency Services

J. Douglas Smith, Class of 1973
Family Physician practice (of 30 years) - Rockingham Family Physicians
Bridgewater, VA
Degrees: BA, General Science from BC in 1973; MCV in 1977. Completed Family Medicine residency in Roanoke in 1980.
BC Alumni Activities: Avid fan of BC sports. Chaired the recent campaign to honor Dr. John Martin at BC.
Community Activities: Member of First Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, Va. having been an elder and teacher in Sunday School. Volunteer at the Harrisonburg Free Clinic.
Family: Wife, Beth (class of 1976); one daughter, Adrienne.

Travain Williams Sutphin, Class of 1990
Pharmacy Operations Manager, PharMerica
Vinton, VA
Degrees:  BS, Biology/Chemistry-Bridgewater College; Doctor of Pharmacy Degree, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia
College Activities:  Senior Year: Tennis Team Bridgewater; Co-chairperson Parent’s Day VCU/MCV 2003;
Community Activities:  Chairperson, Day School Steering Committee, Member of Care and Nurture Committee, past Sunday School teacher, Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church; Team Mom, JV Football Cheerleading, Brookville High School 2010-2011.

Sharon Sweet, Class of 2008
Social Studies Teacher and Tennis Coach with Frederick County Public Schools
Winchester, VA
Degrees: BA, History and Political Science, Secondary Education- Bridgewater College; in process of master's degree, Curriculum and Instruction – James Madison University
College Activities: Orientation Leader Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Years, Student Senate Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Years, Junior Class Vice President, Senior Class President
BC Alumni Activities: Class of 2008 Permanent Class President, Bridgewater Alumni Board 2008-2010, 2012-present, host of a young alumni event in Winchester VA, Supporter of the Annual Fund

Dennis Wakeman, Class of 1984
Information Systems Manager, Bonner Kiernan & Crociata, LLP
Home: Arlington, VA
Degrees: BS, Business Administration, Economics; MBA, James Madison University, 1988
College Activities: Student Senator Heritage Dorm, Honor Council
BC Alumni Activities: Active participant and organizer of the alumni/parent football tailgate run by Stone Station.
Family: Third generation BC alumnus and I am actively trying to persuade my nieces and nephew on the virtues of attending BC

Sherrie K. Wampler, Class of 1985
Stay-at-home mother of four; formerly taught in Rockingham County Schools; worked for The College of Human Resources and Education at West Virginia University 1987-1991 (supervised student teachers, conducted research and taught education classes.)
Nokesville, VA
Degrees: Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Bridgewater College; Master of Arts, Reading, West Virginia University, 1989; Doctor of Education, Curriculum and Instruction/Reading, West Virginia University, 1996.
College Activities: Campus Center Program Council, Student Counselors, Intramural Sports, Who's Who.
BC Alumni Activities: Alumni Fund Committee - 1991-1997; Annual Fund Committee member - 1997-1999; regional alumni event host; Alumni Board Member Director-At-Large (2010-present).
Community Activities: Member of Manassas Church of the Brethren; served as Sunday School Teacher, Director, and Co-Director of Vacation Bible School; coordinator of the church Fall Festival for 13 years. Volunteer in Prince William County Schools at elementary, middle and high school (1997-present). Appointed member Prince William County Schools Advisory Committee on Gifted Education (2006-present).
Family: Husband, Benjamin, '82; four children, Katelyn (BC Class '14), Matthew, Sarah and Joseph.

Anita Hall Waters, Class of 1978
Director of PR/Marketing, The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
Glen Allen, VA
Degrees: BA, Fine Arts - Bridgewater College; master's degree, Business Administration – University of Richmond
College Activities: Ripples yearbook (all four years; editor – junior year; co-editor – senior year); Circle K; Resident Advisor, Dillon 3rd East – senior year; Freshman Orientation Leader – junior and senior years; Student Senate – parliamentarian – senior year; Honor Council, Program Council, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities (Senior Year)
BC Alumni Activities: Attend and host several Richmond area alumni gatherings, Alumni Association Board of Directors (member-at-large 2008-2010, Secretary 2010-11, Geographic Regions Committee), Attend several BC football games annually, Supporter of the Annual Fund, Participated in Career Exploration Day 2009
Community Activities: Three Chopt Presbyterian Church; Hermitage High School Band Boosters; Richmond Sportsbackers Marathon Training Team Assistant Coach, Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic Volunteer

Melvin Williams, Class of 1995
Attorney and Partner, Grimes & Williams, P.C.
Roanoke VA
Degrees: BS, political science, minor: philosophy/religion, Bridgewater College; Juris Doctor, Marshall-Wythe School of Law at The College of Williams and Mary, 1998
College Activities: Student Body President, Ernie-the-Eagle (college mascot. ).
BC Alumni Activities: have assisted with annual fundraising, local Roanoke alumni activities, participate in Homecoming activities.
Community Activities: part-time pastor, Sunday school teacher and evangelist; has served on various boards for Roanoke area non-profit and Christian organizations.
Family: wife, Pamela Fulghum Williams