MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

Dr. Dan Gilbert

TWU Human Resource Tips

Dr. Dan Gilbert is a Professor in the Goodfriend School of Business at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Prior to joining the faculty of TWU in 2005, he was a senior Human Resource Officer in the healthcare field for two decades. The recipient of numerous awards, Dr. Gilbert is an author, speaker, advisor, trainer, and mentor. He and his wife, Betsy, have three adult children and four grandchildren. 

Attorney Bridget Willhite

Willhite & Mitchell, PLLC

An Athens native and a public servant at heart, Bridget joined the firm in 2002, and became a partner in 2005. Since then, Bridget has been the driving force behind the firm, carrying on the torch of professionalism left to her by former mentor and law partner, David F. Harrod. When Bridget isn’t busy helping clients, being active in community organizations, raising two teenage kids and three dogs along with her husband Grant, or going on ridiculously long bike rides, you can find her reading a book or just enjoying a beautiful day at the lake.

Marilyn Miller

Accounting & Tax Tips

Marilyn, Co-Owner and Partner of Miller & McPhail, CPAs, was previously associated as the owner, manager, and member of several boards of directors.  She holds a B.S. in Accounting from Tennessee Wesleyan College. With over 25 years of experience, Marilyn’s area of expertise includes tax preparation and planning for all types of entities, including individuals, small and large businesses, trusts, and estates. She also has extensive experience in Internal Revenue Service representation, consulting, bookkeeping, payroll services, financial planning, and retirement planning. She is a member of the America Institute of Certified Public Accounting and the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants.

 

Ronnie Lewis

Effective Business Marketing

Ron Lewis is the principal partner in the firm Lewis Design Group, a Charlotte, North Carolina digital creative agency that specializes in corporate communication assignments. Representative clients include Central Piedmont Community College, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Emergent Technologies, Inc., Charlotte Enterprise Community, Ramos Associates, and Our Cause Magazine. Projects include ad design, publication design, logo design, brochures, corporate branding, and web development projects.

 

Mary Maddox

Social Media Marketing

Mary Martha Maddox has 5+ years of experience in the graphic and web design industry. Mary earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a B.S. in Digital Media with a concentration in Studio Production in May 2019. Mary decided to further her education and earned her MBA with a concentration in Management and Marketing.  Mary has experience designing custom logos, flyers, billboards, business cards, and developing websites. Maddox Marketing & Media was established in 2017. 

Dr. Kennedy Amofa

TWU Technology and Business Strategy Consulting

Dr. Kennedy Amofa is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Goodfriend School of Business at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Prior to joining TWU, he has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses at various universities. In addition, he has worked as a Senior System Analyst at IBM for over a decade supporting IBM global manufacturing. He has a keen interest in advanced research studies in emerging technologies such as AI, Big Data, and Analytics. Dr. Amofa is married to Rosemary and they have two daughters and a son.

Dr. Dan Gilbert

TWU Human Resource Tips

Dr. Dan Gilbert is a Professor in the Goodfriend School of Business at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Prior to joining the faculty of TWU in 2005, he was a senior Human Resource Officer in the healthcare field for two decades. The recipient of numerous awards, Dr. Gilbert is an author, speaker, advisor, trainer, and mentor. He and his wife, Betsy, have three adult children and four grandchildren. 

Attorney
Bridget Willhite

Willhite & Mitchell, PLLC

An Athens native and a public servant at heart, Bridget joined the firm in 2002, and became a partner in 2005. Since then, Bridget has been the driving force behind the firm, carrying on the torch of professionalism left to her by former mentor and law partner, David F. Harrod. When Bridget isn’t busy helping clients, being active in community organizations, raising two teenage kids and three dogs along with her husband Grant, or going on ridiculously long bike rides, you can find her reading a book or just enjoying a beautiful day at the lake.

Marilyn Miller

Accounting & Tax Tips

Marilyn, Co-Owner and Partner of Miller & McPhail, CPAs, was previously associated as the owner, manager, and member of several boards of directors.  She holds a B.S. in Accounting from Tennessee Wesleyan College. With over 25 years of experience, Marilyn’s area of expertise includes tax preparation and planning for all types of entities, including individuals, small and large businesses, trusts, and estates. She also has extensive experience in Internal Revenue Service representation, consulting, bookkeeping, payroll services, financial planning, and retirement planning. She is a member of the America Institute of Certified Public Accounting and the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants.

 

Ronnie Lewis

Effective Business Marketing

Ron Lewis is the principal partner in the firm Lewis Design Group, a Charlotte, North Carolina digital creative agency that specializes in corporate communication assignments. Representative clients include Central Piedmont Community College, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Emergent Technologies, Inc., Charlotte Enterprise Community, Ramos Associates, and Our Cause Magazine. Projects include ad design, publication design, logo design, brochures, corporate branding, and web development projects.

 

Mary Maddox

Social Media Marketing

Mary Martha Maddox has 5+ years of experience in the graphic and web design industry. Mary earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a B.S. in Digital Media with a concentration in Studio Production in May 2019. Mary decided to further her education and earned her MBA with a concentration in Management and Marketing.  Mary has experience designing custom logos, flyers, billboards, business cards, and developing websites. Maddox Marketing & Media was established in 2017. 

Dr. Kennedy Amofa

TWU Technology and Business Strategy Consulting.

Dr. Kennedy Amofa is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Goodfriend School of Business at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Prior to joining TWU, he has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses at various universities. In addition, he has worked as a Senior System Analyst at IBM for over a decade supporting IBM global manufacturing. He has a keen interest in advanced research studies in emerging technologies such as AI, Big Data, and Analytics. Dr. Amofa is married to Rosemary and they have two daughters and a son.

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