On July 1, 2024, Meredith Lewallen Roberts (07C) began a two-year term as president of the Berry Alumni Council, spearheading the committed group of elected alumni who serve their alma mater in such areas as alumni engagement, financial support, heritage and historic preservation, and alumni recognition.
At
its heart, the group works to foster a mutually beneficial community between
Berry and its alumni.
The
new leadership position, which includes concurrent service on Berry's Board of
Trustees, is the latest step in Roberts' journey of engagement that began nearly
a decade after she received her Berry degree.
"I
did not immediately get involved as an alum," she reflected. "I was unaware of
how alumni could engage with the college until I attended a meet-and-greet in
Chattanooga with the then-new dean of the Campbell School of
Business."
That
meeting opened the door to additional involvement with Berry and to building
greater connections with fellow alumni. Now she encourages other alumni to consider
how they can become engaged with Berry.
"Berry
has had such a profound impact on me, both personally and professionally," she
related. "I love that I can pay it forward through service on the Alumni
Council."
She
added that "a great way to get involved with our alma mater" includes participating
in events like Mountain Day or Alumni Weekend or attending Berry sporting
events.
Quick Facts:
Career
- Director of strategic advancement at the Tennessee Aquarium, her professional home for more than 16 years
Berry degree
- Bachelor of Science, majors in marketing and management
Additional degree
- Master of Business Administration, concentration in marketing, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Service to Berry
- Member, Berry Alumni Council since May 2019, including service as vice president, financial support from March 2021 to May 2023
- Member, Campbell School of Business Young Professionals Advisory Council, April 2017 to March 2019
- Member, Campbell School of Business Executive Advisory Council, March 2021 to present
