Board of Trust

Board of trust

The Grady Board of Trust is one the college’s most influential boards of alumni and friends lending support and guidance.

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Grady Board of Trust

“The Board of Trust exists to advance the cause of Grady College and represents an amazing collection of leaders from across the mass communication marketplace,” said Charles Davis, dean of Grady College.  “This brain trust supports the work that we do, offers insight and advice, and most importantly, forms an immensely rewarding social network. Some of my favorite days as dean have been spent with these amazing people.”

In addition to serving as ambassadors and leaders who can attract resources to the college, the BOT is the sponsoring organization of the Grady Fellowship, a recognition of alumni and friends who by virtue of their accomplishments and service are members emeritus of the BOT.

Front row (l. to r.) Kristen Manion Taylor, Crystal Ashbourne, Eric NeSmith, Jennifer M Sloan, Amanda Rosseter, Carolyn Tieger, Melissa Libby and Eugenia Harvey.A group of Board of Trust members pose for a picture outside the side entrance to Grady College.
Members of the Grady College Board of Trust on March 27, 2026. Front row (l. to r.) Kristen Manion Taylor, Crystal Ashbourne, Eric NeSmith, Jennifer M Sloan, Amanda Rosseter, Carolyn Tieger, Melissa Libby and Eugenia Harvey.


Back row (l. to r.) Jody Danneman, Bryan Harris, Jamie Waldron, Henry Grady III, Jason Anthoine, Richard T. Griffiths, Betty Hudson, Steve Horton, Charles Davis.

Members of the Board of Trust

Jason Anthoine

(ABJ ’89)
Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Arketi Group

Crystal Ashbourne

(ABJ ’16)
Dir. of Int. and Executive Communications, Georgia Power Company
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Craig Camuso

(ABJ ’90)
Regional Vice President – State Government Affairs CSX Transportation Atlanta, GA

Jody Danneman

(ABJ ’88)
Founder, Executive Producer and President Atlanta ImageArts, Inc. Marietta, GA

Henry W. Grady, III

Healthcare Investment Banking Truist Bank, Atlanta, GA
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Perspectives

“By staying involved with Grady, it’s like I never graduated! I enjoy coming back to Athens for Board of Trust meetings, being a mentor to students, and attending events.”

Melissa Libby

ABJ ’85, President, Melissa Libby & Associates

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Perspectives

“Journalism’s next generation will face incredibly tough challenges.  The Grady Board of Trust has a powerful call for me because it helps generate the resources for the skills, experiences, and real-world perspectives those future journalists will desperately need.”

Richard Griffiths

Retired Vice President and Senior Editorial Director at CNN

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Perspectives

“Grady is more than just a great college. It’s a career and connection accelerator. My work on the Board of Trust is simply an investment in our students, faculty and alumni, whose amazing sparks of brilliance and courage are truly what fuels Grady’s enviable momentum.”

Jason Anthoine

ABJ ’89, Managing Founder, Audacity

Additional Information

Explore the UGA Promotion and Tenure documents for UGA and Grady College.

in the news

Carolyn Tieger

Thank you to Board of Trust Chairperson Carolyn Tieger for her vision in creating the Ex-PRIZE, a fund helping Grady College students fulfill their experiential learning goals. Read more about the Ex-PRIZE here.

Jason Anthoine

Jason Anthoine was a featured speaker for an alumni lecture hosted by the Crisis Communication Think Tank. Anthoine spoke about crisis management as it relates to internal corporate communications and connecting with employees and stakeholders.

Jenn Sloan

Congratulations to Jenn Sloan (ABJ ’86) on her promotion to senior vice president, public policy and stakeholder engagement for Mastercard.

Events

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GSPA Fall 2026 Conference

The next conference will be on October 27, 2026, at the University of Georgia’s Tate Student Center. For more information please visit: https://www.ugagspa.org/conference.

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Intern Hours

Join us for Intern Hours, a peer networking event for Grady College students. Each session will feature a group of current Grady students who had or have internships in Summer or Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. Get tips on how they found their internships, how to prep for your own internship applications, what they did in the role and more. See details on this month’s featured interns on Instagram @UGAGradyCareers.

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Paws with the Dean

Take a pause from studying and group projects on Thursday, November 5, and join us on the Schnitzer Family Media Lawn for Paws with the Dean from 11 – 1 p.m. Dean Davis will be welcoming dogs and handlers for some time to de-stress.

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Open House for UGA Families Weekend

Students and families participating in UGA Families Weekend are invited to drop by for refreshments, meet faculty and staff and take self-guided tours of the building.

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Yarbrough Distinguished Lecture: Gary Sheffer (GE)

On Nov. 11, the fourth annual Yarbrough Distinguished Lecture Series, featuring Gary Sheffer, will take place in the Peyton Anderson Forum. The lecture is titled “The Human Side of Crisis Leadership: Building on the LEAP Framework.” The lecture is open to all UGA and Grady College faculty, staff and students. To attend, please RSVP using the form: https://forms.gle/7RyCCGyuey5ey59d7

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AJC Midtown Meetup

More information on this event coming soon.

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