UWG Newnan Advisory
The Advisory Board of UWG Newnan was established in 1986 in order to facilitate communication between the University of West Georgia and the numerous supporters of UWG Newnan.
The Board promotes the development of UWG Newnan; coordinates the support and services of numerous public and private organizations and most significantly, provides visionary leadership to create a presence of the University of West Georgia in Coweta County and Newnan that is inextricably linked with the progress and stature of both the people of the Newnan area and the University of West Georgia.
2025 University of West Georgia Newnan Advisory Board Members
| Board Member | Profession |
|---|---|
| Anthony M. Barber | Realtor, Lindsey's Realty |
| Russell B. Bass | Assistant Head of School, Trinity Christian School |
| Candace S. Boothby | Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO |
| Jay C. Boren | CEO and General Manager, Coweta County Water & Sewage Authority |
| Matthew F. Brass | Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 28 |
| Samantha J. Brazie | Sales and Operations Manager, Progressive Heating, Air, and Plumbing |
| Robert W. Coggin | Retired SVP, Delta Airlines |
| Joe S. Crain | Crain Oil Company |
| Hasco W. Craver | Assistant City Manager, City of Newnan |
| John G. Hall | United Bank Newnan Division, President |
| William V. Headley | Headley Construction Company, President |
| R. E. Horton | Coweta County School System, Superintendent |
| Vicki P. Kaiser | COO, Piedmont Newnan Hospital |
| Gerald A. Kemp | SVP, Ameris Bank |
| Nickunj R. Lakha | Managing Partner, Paramount Hospitality Management LLC |
| Donald C. Phillips | Realtor, Lindsey's Realty |
| Jeffrey A. Phillips | General Manager, Newnan Utilities |
| Ginger J. Queener | First Vice President Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, Inc. |
| Michael W. Robertson | CEO, Piedmont Newnan Hospital |
| Evelyn R. Smith | Representative, Georgia House of Representatives, District 70 |
| Chris Stephens | President and CEO, Coweta-Fayette EMC |
| James J. Thomasson | Mayor Pro Tem, District 003 Post A and President, 75 Jackson, LLC |
| Gary T. Welden | Partner, Welden Financial Services |
| Marcus E. Whitlock | Central Education Center, CEO (Coweta County Schools) |
| Chellie Phillips | Vice President of Communications and Public Relations, Coweta-Fayette EMC |
| Janathan Watkins | President, City of Hope |
| Michael B. Mock | CEO, Georgia Association of Realtors |