The Media Day Networking Session is a signature event where students and alumni, along with community and industry partners, gather to network and celebrate academic and professional development excellence.

Our registered networking professionals are listed below. They are arranged in alphabetical order by the company name. This list will continue to grow as Media Day grows closer so check back often.

Register here for your spot in the networking session.

Professional Businesses and Organizations

• 3 Dogs Company
  Adam Pecht - Owner
• Ashly Traylor, Inc.
  Ashly Traylor '17 - CEO, Content Creator, and IT Specialist
• Atlanta News First
  Josh Dillard '11 - Senior Creative Producer
• Audacy Atlanta / Sports Radio 92.9 The Game
  Dylan Mathews '18 - Executive Producer & Host
• AWG Construction
  Melodie Green '13 - CEO & Business Development
• Babbit Bodner
  Jackson Gamble '23 - Intern
• Carroll County School System
  Charity Aaron '02 - Director of Partnerships and Communication
• City of Atlanta
  Shanesha Blount - Community Outreach Specialist for Special Events
  Phillip Smith '14 - Community Outreach Specialist
• CNN
  Jose Avila-Kelly '05 - Technical Operations Manager
• CNN
  Gabrielle Nelloms '18 - Associate Producer
• Cox Media Group
  Kelly Braswell '17 - Promotions Lead
• Crossroads Church of Douglasville
  Chris Comstock - Pastor of Ministries
  Haley Estes '18 - Executive Administrator
  Michelle Pethel - Director of Operations
  Johnny Taylor - Communications Director
• Dalton Agency
  Isabel Ferrand - Public Relations Account Coordinator
  May Harrelson - Public Relations Account Manager
  Kelly Siani '19 - Account Coordinator
• Douglas County School System
  Tracee Guilford '02 - Director of Public Information
• Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority
  Krystal Horne '10 - Communications Coordinator
• ForsMarsh
  Eugenia Johnson '10 - Senior PR Manager
• Freelance - Film Production - Marvel, Warner Brothers, Disney
  Brandon La Sure '17 - Film Editor & Producer
• Georgia Power
  Jacob Hawkins '06 - Director of Public Relations
• Houghton Talent
  Kate Lord '08 - Performer: Actor, Host, Emcee, and Voice Overs
• INCISIVE LLC
  Sonji Jacobs - Managing Partner
  Chris Sizemore - Founder & Partner
• IMD Productions LLC
  Travis Mills '16 - Producer
• Jim Ellis Automotive Group
  Chris Adamson '13 - Demand Generation Marketing Manager
• KMS Technology
  Sarah La Sure '16 - Marketing Director
• LaGrange College
  Lindy Oller '13 - Public Relations and Marketing Writer
• Lucie Content
  Casey Nichols '06 - Content Creator
• OPUA LLC
  Shavonne Reed '01 - Founder & CEO
• RedCube Creative
  Jonathan Drake '06 - Co-Owner
  Brian Little - Co-Owner
• Rhythm Communications LLC
  Amy Woodward Parrish - CMO
• RnR Media
  Michael Roth - Producer
  Roberta Sparta - Producer
• Salem Media Group
  Rebecca Hollis '09 - Promotions Manager
• SiriusXM Media
  Aimee Kersey '12 - Account Executive
• Skillshot Media
  RK Padierna '20 - Coordinating Producer
• Southwire Company LLC
  Ashley Bush '10 - Director of Communications
  Ashley Dingler '21 - Communications Specialist
  Jordan Weathers '11- Communications Manager
  David Yates '07 - Senior Project Manager
• Tanner Health System
  Shaunna LaBouve '17 - Marketing Content Coordinator
  Tray Lowery '15 - Communications Strategist
• The Atlanta Voice
  Martel Sharpe '13 - Director of Public Relations
• The Newspapers of West Georgia
  Rachael Raney - Publisher
  Rebecca Leftwich - Managing Editor
• TVPES Media
  Anthony Wendelboe '15 - Producer / Editor
• UWG - Stone Center of Family Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
  Raja Bhattacharya - Director
• UWG - University Communications & Marketing
  Megan Gross '23 - Digital Content Strategist
  Miranda Hodges '22 - Communications Specialist
• Wicked Pictures LLC
  Chadwick Brock '14 - Freelance Camera Operator
• William Mills Agency
  Gracie Gay '18 - Senior Account Agent
  Laura Lenz - Account Associate
• With China Jade LLC
  China Jade Hemphill '16 - Content Marketing Specialist
• Yoshfilmss
  Yonisha Elmadany '15 - CEO - Video Production