SECFR Board of Directors

As a regional affiliate to NCFR, we share the same values and sentiments regarding racial violence. We share a commitment in supporting family scientists in their efforts to continue critical anti-racist research and practice. For more information and resources, please visit https://www.ncfr.org/news/resources-address-racism-and-racial-violence

Jennifer Zorotovich, Ph.D., CFLE 
President (2021-2023)
Associate Professor of Child and Family Development                                                                    Georgia Southern University
School of Human Ecology


Haley Sherman
President Elect (2022-2024)
Graduate Student Adviser (2020-2024)                                                                                        Media and Publications Presiding Officer (2021-2023)
PhD Student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Human Development and Family Science                                                                                                                                  Auburn University


Celeste Hill, Ph.D., CFLE
Program Presiding Officer (2018-2024)
Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science                Samford University


Ebonyse Mead, EdD, CFLE 
Membership Presiding Officer (2021-2024)
Birth to Kindergarten Clinical Instructor                                                                                    Georgia Southern University
School of Human Ecology


Cecy Brooks, Ph.D.
Member-at-Large Representing Mississippi (2022-2024)
Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Family Science                               
The W – Mississippi University for Women


Becca Stackhouse Morson
Treasurer (2022 – 2024)
Member-at-Large Representing Georgia (2017-2020)


Dr. Kayla Wenth
Graduate Student Advisor (2022 – 2024)
Samford University


Haiden Hice, Masters Student and Graduate Research Assistant                                                   Department of Human Development and Family Science
Graduate Student Representative 2023-2025
East Carolina University


Emma Marino, Undergraduate Student                                                                                  Department of Human Development and Family Science
Undergraduate Student Representative 2023-2025
Samford University


Dylann Lowery, Graduate Research Assistant and MFT Doctoral Student                             Department of Human Development and Family Science                                                                Proposal Presiding Officer Elect 2023-2025
Florida State University


Past Board Members

Lindsey Almond, M.S., CFLE
Membership Presiding Officer (2021-2023)
PhD Student and Graduate Assistant in the Department of Human Development and Family
Auburn University


Davina Quichocho
Member-at-Large Representing Alabama (2018-2023)
PhD Student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Human Development and Family Science                                                                                                                                     Auburn University


Seunghee Han, PhD 
Member-at-Large Representing Virginia (2021-2023)
Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology                                                                Hollins University 


James Duncan (Dr. Jimmy Dash), Ph.D., CFLE, DAV
Past President (2018-2021)                                                                                                            University 


Anthony Ferraro, Assistant Professor
Adjoining Member-At-Large (2018-2021)


Benjamin Burke, Graduate Research Assistant
Alabama Member at Large (2018-2021)


Melissa LaGraff
Treasurer (2018-2021)


Sun-A Lee, Ph.D., CFLE
Member-at-Large Representing Louisiana (2018-2021)

Julia Bernarnd
President & Member-at-Large Representing Tennessee (2016-2018)


Shawnice Johnson
Member-at-Large Representing Virginia (2021)


Brittany Radford-Clark
Member-at-Large Representing Mississippi (2018 – 2019)


Andrew Benesh, Ph.D., LMFT
Public Policy Liaison (2018-2020)


Madison Wiggins
Media and Publications Officer Elect (2021-2023)


Janeal White

President (2016-2017), Conference Chair (2017-2018), Graduate Student Representative (2014-2016)

Prashamsa Pandey

Website Administrator (2022 – 2023)


Kwang Man Ko, Ph.D.
Member-at-Large Representing Tennessee (2021-2023)
Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Services                               East Tennessee State University

Leadership Opportunities

Are you interested in holding a leadership role in your regional affiliate council? Open SECFR Officer positions are available.

#SECFR2020 Conference

  • April 2-4, 2020.
  • theme = A Vision for Families: Exploring and Solidifying Professional Identity in Family Sciences.
  • Birmingham, AL.
  • A professional/CEU opportunity.
  • Dr. Francesca Adler-Baeder, Ph.D., CFLE.