The Business Advisory Council is composed of business professionals from the South Central and Southwest Georgia region. Its mission is to guide, promote, advise and support the Georgia Southwestern State University School of Business Administration in its efforts to serve its students, state, region, and nation. These successful men and women voluntarily share time, energy and expertise assisting the School in the accomplishment of our educational mission.
The Business Advisory Council officially meets two times per year, with the agenda for each meeting developed by the Dean of the School in consultation with the President and the membership of the Business Advisory Council. Other meetings are scheduled as needed to address needs of the School and University.
As employers of many of our graduates, Council members provide feedback on strengths as well as needs of our students. They let us know what skills are imperative in their work environments. The School uses this input to improve the quality of our instruction.

Pictured (l-r): Mark Minick, Mark Blaylock, and Dr. Tina Anderson
2012 - 2013 Business Advisory Council Members
Anderson, Tina Moultrie Tech
Blalock, Mark
TCI Powder Coatings
Blount, Barry
SB&T / Mayor
Blue, Eshonda
Innovative Senior Solutions
Brooks, Dr. Roy
Sumter Co Schools Superintendent
Bryce, Jackie
STAR Racing
Cheokas, Mike
State Representative
Denham, Mike
Denham Agency
Donnelly, Mike
Ga Power
Fathi, Faith
GSW – Career Services
Fletcher, Dianne
Gammage Print Shop
Hair, Laurie
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center
Hall, Paul
CE Minerals
Harris, Bill
Glover Food Service
Hayes, Gaye
GSW - Admissions
McMillan, Ted
Sumter EMC
Minick, Mark
Minick Interiors
Purvis, Lynda Lee
GSW-Academic Affairs
Reeves, Kevin
Parker’s Heating & Air
Siders, Janet
GSW-Human Resources
Stanfield, Steve
DGR Group, Inc
Webb, Lewis
DGR Group, Inc
Wall, Jennifer
Wall & Wall, LLC
Wheeler, Wes
Parker’s Heating & Air
Woodall, John
Wysochansky, Mary
After Hours Care