Alumni Council
The principal purpose of the Alumni Council is to strengthen the bond between our graduates and Batten University—its students, faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees. We value the Alumni Council's role in advocating for Batten University and offering support for the enrollment and advancement programs of a growing, dynamic institution. View the Bylaws of the Batten University Alumni Council and the General Roles and Responsibilities of members.
2025–2026
Bill Gobble '03
Chair
Scott D. Miller, Ph.D.
President of the University (Ex officio)
Kayleigh Poggioli, MBA '23
Director of Alumni Engagement (Executive Secretary, Ex officio)
Dominique M. Fowler Ed.D '12
Secretary
Mindy Garrenton '01
Alumni Resource Development Committee Chair
Nicholas Hipple '18
Alumni Engagement Committee Chair
*Miles Pifer '26
Undergraduate Engagement Committee Chair
Katie A. Alexander '14
Assistant Director, Center for Connection in Engineering
University of Virginia
Emily Amland, MBA '21
Senior Customer Success Manager
Q2
Melina Cabral '23, MBA '24
Commercial Relationship & Loan Specialist
TowneBank
Andreas Combos '20
Graduate Student
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kadija S. Corinaldi '15
Freelance Photographer
Brandon Foster '19
Therapist
Adler Therapy Group
Dominique M. Fowler '12, Ed.D
Arthur Pinto & Stephen S. Bohlen Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
Brooklyn Law School
Mindy M. Garrenton '01
Community Volunteer
Brandon J. Gilchrist '17
Technology and Data Integrity Manager
Norfolk State University
Higher Education Consultant
Bill Gobble '03
Property Manager
Zac Green '09
Regional Sales Manager
DePuy Synthes Trauma
Julie H. Kissell '82
Senior Consultant
Mary Kay
Andrew W. Petrey '15
Contract Quality Analyst
CMA CGM
George W. Rogers '03
Liability Claims Manager
Bristol West Insurance Group
Juwon Seaborne '22, MEnv '25
Graduate Student Researcher
Virginia Tech
Katherine Shea-Sword '99
Attorney Advisor
Social Security Administration
As of 01/28/2026
