Active participation in the Parent Advisory Council is a rewarding way to share in your student’s college years. Although all parents of UA undergraduate students receive resources from Parent & Family Programs and are invited to be partners in their student’s education, council members take an active role at the University by serving as liaisons between the University and parents. Ideal applicants are energetic, creative, and dedicated to the improvement of the University and its support of students and their families.
Vision
It is the vision of the Parent & Family Programs office that the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) be seen as the primary external advisory council to the office of Parent & Family Programs. PAC members will share their insights from their experiences as a parent/family member of a current UA student in a way to support and guide the experiences of current UA parent and family members.
Purpose
The mission of Parent & Family Programs is to educate, engage, and guide parents and family members of The University of Alabama students with the goal of supporting successful student transition, retention, and persistence to graduation. The PAC is an external support group made up of current UA parents/family members of the University who have committed to partnering with Parent & Family Programs in this mission by their own personal involvement and by sharing their personal experiences.
Council Member Expectations
- Serve as an ambassador of the Parent & Family Programs Office to UA families.
- Assist in fostering community among UA parent/family members through engagement in Parent & Family Program events, programs, and meetings.
- Provide resources and advice to parent/family members under the direction of Parent & Family Programs Office.
- Assist parent/families and UA campus partners through knowledge-sharing of personal experiences.
- Contribute the minimum expected amount to the Student Life Support Fund each year.
- Support the Parent & Family Programs Office through advice/ideas based on real-world business, career, and personal experiences.
Members
We thank the following 2023-2024 PAC members for their service:
- Amber Charboneau and Chris Charboneau; Houston, TX
- Amy Hinton; Hattiesburg, MS
- Ashley Wood; Calhoun, GA
- Ava Hollingshed; McDonough, GA
- Betsy Tepedino; Southbury, CT
- Brooke Freeman and Chris Koeller; Greeley, CO
- Christine Burrel; Suwanee, GA
- Dana Schmidt and Dr. Vincent Schmidt; Sewell, NJ
- David Graham; Boerne, TX
- Demica Sanders; Birmingham, AL
- Elisabeth Tepedino; Southbury, CN
- Erin Hollinger; Mt. Vernon, IN
- Heather Brock; Birmingham, AL
- Jennifer Gossard; Hoover, AL
- Jill Greblick; Newton, MA
- John Lescenski and Lynn Ann Lescenski; Las Vegas, NV
- Judy Sapos; Pittsburgh, PA
- Julie Anderson; Hoover, AL
- Karen Phillips; Moulton, AL
- Kelly Gross; Austin, TX
- Kim Smith; Fairhope, AL
- Kristen Ryan; Germantown, TN
- Larry Blase; Woodstock, GA
- Larry Skolnick; Memphis, TN
- Latrice Nichols and Nadiya Olusoga; Elkton, MD
- Lilly Posada Waller; Roswell, GA
- Lisa Ferrell and Jim Jackson; Little Rock, AR
- Lisa Sullivan; Roswell, GA
- Lisa Marie Ferrell and David Ferrell; Raleigh, NC
- Lori Wyrsch; Manahawkin, NJ
- Luis Gonzalez; Pembroke Pines, FL
- Marci Gurwitch Ballin; Las Vegas, NV
- Mark McCleary; Minneapolis, MN
- Melissa Walaitis; Manchester, MO
- Monica Richard; Westfield, IN
- Nina Lay; Dallas, GA
- Pamela Bryant; Farmington Hills, MI
- Quaneka Robinson; Birmingham, AL
- Reagan Welham; Bellaire, TX
- Rick Ramirez and Jill Ramirez; Southlake, TX
- Robert Napiltonia; Powell Butte; OR
- Robert Thomas and Kacey Thomas; Henderson, NV
- Robyn Lawlor; Wolcott, CT
- Shannon Matwiyoff; Reno, NV
- Sherri Blank; Trussville, AL
- Stacey Schlesinger; Statesville, NC
- Dr. Tamara Moodie; Miramar, FL
- Tammie Williams; Pell City, AL
- Tiffany Alexander; Greensboro, GA
Applications
Applications for the Parent Advisory Council are available in July of each year. If you are interested in applying for the Parent Advisory Council, please fill out our Parent Advisory Council interest form and we will send you the application and info packet for the 2024-2025 academic year. Applications submissions have closed for the 2023-2024 academic year.
If you would like to receive a Parent Advisory Council information packet/application, please feel free to give our office a call at 1-800-392-2777 or send us an email at parents@ua.edu.
