About Alumni Association

The Alumni Association reconnects alums with the university and with one another, and provides opportunities for educational, professional, spiritual and social development. These opportunities are organized, publicized and implemented by the Alumni Office in collaboration with the Alumni Board.
Our Staff
Brad Edwards '02
Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
479-524-7212
BEdwards@jbu.edu
Kathryn Cottrell '99
Administrative Assistant
Alumni and Parent Relations
479-524-1700
kcottrell@jbu.edu
Purpose of the Alumni Association
1
Events
2
Recognition
3
Giving
Alumni Board
Alumni Board is a group of alumni volunteers who serve JBU by advising the university, helping to develop alumni activities, and acting as a liaison between the university and the alumni. Learn more about the Constitution and Bylaws. If you would like to join the Alumni Board, please fill out an application.
Officers
President
Rob Sorbo '07 & '09
Springfield, MO
Phone: (417) 619-2897
Email: robsorbo@gmail.com
President Elect
Lawson Hembree '11
Little Rock, AR
Phone: (479) 462-2620
Email: lawsonhembree@gmail.com
Secretary
Julie Wallace ' 94
Kansas, OK
Phone: (918) 597-2447
Email: hanausweetie@oal.com
Members
Bill Bond '70
Oklahoma City, OK
Phone: (405) 613-8522
Email: finnslr@sbcglobal.net
Chris Hembree '14
Little Rock, AR
Phone: (479) 650-0628
Email: chrishembree@gmail.com
Christy Lehew '93
Arlington, TX
Phone: (817) 946-7223
Email: Lehewcrew@gmail.com
Denny McClain '70
Kansas City, MO
Phone: (816) 454-4230
Email: sdcmcclain@juno.com
Bill Brown '65
San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 445-0947
Email: bbrown5467@sbcglobal.net
Mary (Byrne) Kline '70
Orlando, FL
Phone: (407) 281-4667
Email: buttonk4@gmail.com
Marjorie Nantz '70
Las Vegas, NV
Phone: (702) 253-9233
Email:
margienantz@gmail.com
Mariali Paz De Leon '01
Springdale, AR
Phone: (479) 799-6149
Email: marialigirl@hotmail.com
Jeffrey Reeves '03
Bentonville, AR
Phone: (479) 366-0559
Email:
jeff@thereevesfamily.net
Matt Boyd '09
Columbia, MO
Phone: (573) 777-2156
Email:
matt@questec.us
Hollie Gumm '94
Fayetteville, AR
Phone: (501) 259-1256
Email: thegummfamily@yahoo.com
Nick Le '17
Houston, TX
Phone: (312) 937-5990
Email:
nickphule@gmail.com
Rachel Walker '06
Siloam Springs, AR
Phone: (816) 590-3399
Email: r.elisabethwalker@gmail.com