National Engineering Advisory Board

NEAB

The School of Engineering is supported by an enthusiastic, hard-working National Engineering Advisory Board (NEAB) composed of some of the country’s most respected corporate leaders (many of whom are Mercer Engineering alumni).

Established in 1986, NEAB supports the School by offering students and faculty premier research opportunities, contributing technical expertise and financial support and providing career opportunities to Mercer’s graduating engineers .

Chair

Mr. Michael Thompson
B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering ‘97
Operating Partner
Indusco Envrionmental Services
Spanish Fort, AL

Vice Chair

Mrs. Ashlee Smith Lane
B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering ‘01
Managing Director
Healthcare Practice Accenture
Greensboro, GA

Members

Mrs. Stacy Graham Arnold
B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering ‘05
Vice President, Clinical Operations
AxoGen, Inc.
Tampa, FL

Dr. Linda G. Braddon
B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering ’91
President and CEO
Secure BioMed Evaluations
Woodstock, GA

Ms. Gwen J. Collins
B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering ’98
President
Collins Manufacturing
Macon, GA

Mr. Thomas Driver, P.E.
Senior Principal/ Regional Manager
Terracon Co.
Macon, GA

Dr. Amy Heck Eddy
BSE/MSE in Mechanical Engineering, 2004
Engineering Branch Chief
Air Force Sustainment Center
Robins Air Force Base, GA

Mr. Patrick Harris
Regional Executive
Georgia Power Company
Macon, GA

Mr. Johnny Hodges
BSE in Mechanical Engineering, 1994
Vice President of Engineering
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Savannah, GA

Mr. David Jackson
Site Manager
Terma, Inc
Warner Robins, GA

Mr. Roy O. Jackson
B.S. in Industrial Management ‘06
Vice President, Utility Manufacturing
Southwire Company
Carrollton, GA

Mr. Raymond A. McDonald, Jr., P.E.
B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering ‘92
Owner and COO
Ridge Corporation
Pooler, GA

Mr. R. Shane McKnight
BSE in Mechanical Engineering, 1998
Vice President and General Manager
Holden & Associates
Peachtree Corners, GA

Ms. Kelly Weins Miller
B.S.E. Industrial Engineering ’96
Senior Director, Manheim Digital Marketplace
Manheim, A Cox Automotive Company
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Andy Moore
B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering ’10
M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering ’13
Director of EV Strategy & Operations
Blue Bird Corporation
Macon, GA

Mr. Brad Moriarty
M.S. Electrical Engineering ’12
General Manager
Tyonek Manufacturing Group
Warner Robins, GA

Mr. Mike Nelson
President and CEO
KaMin
Macon, GA

Mr. Coby S. Nixon
B.S.E in Biomedical Engineering ’98
Partner & Chair, Intellectual Property Litigation
Taylor English Duma LLP
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Scott Parkin
B.S. in Industrial Management ’00
Vice President of Operations, Advanced Structures
Collins Aerospace, An RTX Business
Troy, OH

Dr. D. Scott Pipkins, P.E.
President and Principal Engineer
Pi-Tech, Inc.
Macon, GA

Mr. Christopher P. Roche
B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering ’01
Senior Vice President-Extremities
Exactech, Inc.
Gainesville, FL

Mr. Charles M. “Chip” Russell, III
B.S.E. in Environmental Engineering “07
Chief Executive Officer
Matter  Management Enterprises, LLC
West Point, GA

Ms. Bowen Reichert Shoemaker
JD, Mercer Law School, 2011
Regional Executive
Georgia Power Company
Macon, GA

Mr. Wade Williams, P.E.
B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering ‘01
Department Head, Mechanical Engineering
Clark Nexsen
Macon, GA

Mr. John F. Yount, CHFP
B.S.E. in Industrial Engineering ‘94
Leader of Emerging Solutions
FinThrive
Littleton, CO


Fellows

NEAB Fellows are the pioneers and trailblazers of the Mercer School of Engineering.  Many served on the original Board, on the Board for several terms, or in a leadership capacity at the University.  Others have been added following distinguished periods of service to the School.  Their leadership and support was and, for many, continues to be vital to the School of Engineering.

Dr. M. Dayne Aldridge
Dean Emeritus, Mercer School of Engineering

Mr. James A. Blackwell, Jr. (Micky)    
LLD(Honorary) ’94
President, Lockheed Martin Aero Corp. (retired)

Mr. Eugene D. Demonet*
General Manager (retired)
Pratt & Whitney

Mr. Eugene (Gene) Dunwody*
Dunwody, Beeland Architects, Inc.

Mr. A.V. Elliott*
Former Chairman
Elliott Machine Shop

Mr. O. Gene Gabbard
Entrepreneur/Private Investor

Dr. C. B. Gambrell*
Dean Emeritus, Mercer School of Engineering

Dr. R. Kirby Godsey
Chancellor Emeritus, Mercer University

Mr. Arthur (Art) L. Grady
Vice President (retired)
Northrop Grumman Corporation

Dr. T. Marshall Hahn, Jr.*
Honorary Chairman, Georgia Pacific Corporation

Mr. John Krawczuk
Retired Aerospace Executive

Mr. Melvin Kruger   
Chairman
L.E. Schwartz & Son, Inc.

Dr. Laura Lackey
Retired Dean, Mercer University

Mr. L. Donald LaTorre*
Former President, Engelhard Corporation (retired)

Mr. James Miller*
Former President, Georgia Power Company

Dr. Haydn H. Murray*
Former Professor of Geology, Indiana University

Major General Cornelius Nugteren (ret)*
Former Commander, Warner Robins ALC

Mr. Walter W. Sessoms*
Former EVP, BellSouth

Mr. Chris R. Sheridan, Jr., P.E.
Retired Engineer/Contractor
Community Volunteer/Philanthropist

Mr. Carroll A. Walker*
President (retired)
Industrial Welding & Tool Supply

*deceased