Southern Board Members

2025-26 Executive Board Members

The Southern region includes Alabama, Bahamas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington DC and West Virginia.

Overseas: Any country in Africa, South America and the Caribbean Islands

President
J Ross Railey AIFD, CFD ‘26

President Elect
Andreia Muller AIFD, CFD ‘26

Vice President
Ralph A. Giordano Jr. AIFD, CFD ‘26

Treasurer
Cindy Tole AIFD, CFD ‘26

Secretary
Pattie Wallander AIFD, CFD ‘26

Past President
Marcela López-Vallejo AIFD, CFD ‘26

National Representative
Aisha Crivens AIFD, CFD ‘26

International Member Representative
Vacant

Directors
Sue Bain AIFD, CFD ‘27
Mitch Bennet AIFD, CFD‘27
Martha Whitney Butler AIFD, CFD ‘28
Darcie Garcia AIFD, CFD ‘26
Tammy Gibson AIFD, CFD ‘27
Jolene Powell AIFD, CFD ‘28
Linda Speer AIFD, CFD ‘26
Michael Trogdon AIFD, CFD ‘26
K. Mike Whittle AIFD, CFD ‘28