Becky Adams

• Associate Professor of Biology
• Major: Biology  |  Minor: Chemistry, Education  |  Class of 2008
• Teaches biology and mentors the next generation of scientists as a faculty member at Belmont University.

Sydnee Floyd

• Assistant Director of Community Engaged Learning & Service, Belmont
• Major: Biology  |  Minor: Public Health  |  Class of 2025
• Oversees service-learning programs and community engagement projects connecting Belmont students, faculty, and community partners.

Alexandria Haynes

• PhD Candidate — Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
• Major: Chemistry  |  Minor: Mathematics  |  Class of 2023
• Conducts independent research projects and laboratory experiments as a graduate researcher.

Bailey Rose

• Field Sales Account Manager — Analytical Instrumentation
• Major: Chemistry  |  Minor: Mathematics  |  Class of 2017
• Sells scientific instrumentation to pharmaceutical labs, universities, and food and beverage manufacturers.

Beth Bowman

• Assistant Dean, College of Sciences & Mathematics
• Major: Chemistry  |  Minor: Biology, Mathematics  |  Class of 2008
• Supports CSM students in career development and implements programs to help students discover and reach their potential.

Andrea Franjic

• Learning & Development Advisor
• Major: Psychology  |  Minor: German  |  Class of 2018
• Designs curriculum and facilitates workplace learning programs to help employees build skills and advance their careers.

Toccara Houston

• Curriculum Manager
• Major: Interdisciplinary Studies  |  Class of 2006
• Oversees the creation, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs to meet specific learning objectives.

Elizabeth (Beth) Petty

• Numeracy Coach
• Major: Mathematics  |  Minor: Psychology  |  Class of 1991
• Leads math teacher professional development and uses student data to help school leaders make informed decisions.

Amanda Bell

• Product Owner
• Major: Web Programming & Development  |  Minor: Photography  |  Class of 2013
• Sets priorities for the product backlog, communicates product vision, and coordinates delivery across a cross-functional Agile team.

Madison Everett

• Enterprise Client Delivery Lead
• Major: Computer Science  |  Minor: Mathematics  |  Class of 2020
• Guides companies through large-scale technology adoption by managing projects, migrating data, and solving implementation challenges.

Josh Powell

• Director, Software Development
• Major: Mathematics & Computer Science  |  Class of 2012
• Manages a software development team and provides technical leadership and architecture across the business.

Matt Tapia

• Director, Data Product Management
• Major: Computer Science  |  Minor: Mathematics  |  Class of 2001
• Leads data product teams building the warehouses and pipelines that power reporting, analytics, and AI for a national health plan company.

Baxter Brown

• Startup Advisor & Tech Consultant — Joan of Arc
• Major: Computer Science  |  Minor: Entrepreneurship  |  Class of 2024
• Advises a Nashville music tech startup on fundraising strategy, business development, and managing its technology ecosystem.

1. Shardé Curry

• Keynote Speaker & Small Business Consultant
• Major: Psychology  |  Class of 2008
• Travels internationally as a keynote speaker on resilience and loss, and runs Manna Enterprises as a small business consultancy.

Danny Mai

• Chief Operating Officer
• Major: Computer Science  |  Minor: Mathematics, Youth Ministry  |  Class of 1995
• Oversees technology, finance, and HR operations for a faith-based nonprofit, balancing innovation with organizational mission.

Amanda Martinez

• Client Data Analyst
• Major: Biology  |  Minor: Chemistry  |  Class of 2010
• Transforms client and business data into actionable insights that inform strategic decisions across industry groups.

Patrick Haller

• Senior Data Analytics Engineer, Belmont University
• Major: Computer Science  |  Minor: German  |  Class of 2016
• Designs and builds the data pipelines and enterprise data warehouse that power analytics across Belmont University.

Josh Moffitt

• Sr. Manager, Performance Insight & Improvement — TVA
• Major: Mathematics  |  Minor: Physics  |  Class of 2008
• Leads an internal consulting team at TVA using Lean Six Sigma and behavioral science to help business units solve problems and improve performance.

Lyna Saytaypha

• Fraud Investigator
• Major: Data Science  |  Class of 2018
• Investigates TennCare eligibility fraud using data science skills to identify and report fraudulent activity.

CJ Slade (Waligurski)

• Ballroom Dance Instructor & Studio Owner
• Major: Mathematics  |  Minor: Theater  |  Class of 2021
• Runs her own dance instruction business, applying mathematical logic and computer science to innovate in a traditionally low-tech industry.

Elise DeTrude

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Major: Psychology  |  Minor: Education  |  Class of 2015
• Develops individualized treatment plans and oversees ABA therapy to help clients build functional skills and reduce challenging behaviors.

Trisha Patel

• Pediatric Neurodiagnostic Technician
• Major: Neuroscience  |  Class of 2023
• Places electrodes on infants and children across inpatient and ICU settings to read brain waves and identify seizures and neurological abnormalities.

Audrey Thresher

• Therapist, LPC-MHSP
• Major: Psychology  |  Minor: Biology, Christian Ethics  |  Class of 2021
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy to adults with thought, personality, and mood disorders in a residential mental health setting.

Bailey Zobel

• Residence Director + Masters in Clinical Mental Health (in progress)
• Major: Psychology  |  Minor: Social Justice  |  Class of 2025
• Supports on-campus students through community building and crisis response while completing her graduate degree in mental health counseling.

Christopher Bowens

• Pediatric Pharmacist, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
• Major: Biology  |  Minor: Chemistry  |  Class of 2015
• One of two overnight pharmacists covering the entire children's hospital, responding to Code Blues, ECMO activations, and other life-threatening emergencies.

Austin DeMaagd

• Internal Medicine Physician & Army Officer
• Major: Biology  |  Minor: Chemistry  |  Class of 2017
• Cares for soldiers and their families at Fort Campbell, KY after completing the Army HPSP program, medical school, and residency.

Alyssa Merkel

• Scientific Research Project Manager
• Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology  |  Class of 2009
• Oversees data teams for large national clinical trials and manages a biorepository lab that collects and distributes biological specimens for research.

Kristin Story

• Rehab Supervisor — Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
• Major: Biology  |  Minor: Mathematics, Athletic Training  |  Class of 2004
• Evaluates hospitalized patients for functional deficits and manages the day-to-day operations of the rehab department

Kelly Bennett

• Pediatrician
• Major: Biology  |  Minor: Chemistry  |  Class of 2007
• Provides well-child checkups and acute care for patients from birth to age 18 in a community pediatric practice in Bowling Green, KY.

Landry Slaughter

• ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
• Major: Chemistry  |  Minor: Mathematics  |  Class of 2020
• Optimizes medication therapy for critically ill patients alongside physicians and nurses, and helps develop hospital policies to improve patient safety.

Stephanie Smith

• Principal Clinical Trials Operations Manager, Vanderbilt
• Major: Psychology  |  Minor: Sociology  |  Class of 1994
• Oversees all aspects of investigator-initiated multicenter clinical trials from regulatory approval through manuscript submission.

Morgan Turner

• Senior Oncology Genetic Counselor
• Major: Biology  |  Minor: Psychology, Chemistry  |  Class of 2016
• Helps patients with personal or family cancer histories navigate genetic testing options and uses results to guide individualized cancer risk management.

Gracie Freeman

• Clinical Research Associate
• Major: Psychology  |  Minor: Data Science  |  Class of 2020
• Manages clinical trials to ensure patient safety, data integrity, and regulatory compliance through site visits and document review.

Larry Markham

• Professor of Pediatrics & Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiology
• Major: Chemistry & Mathematics  |  Class of 1992
• Provides patient care for children and adults with congenital heart disease while leading the education, research, and administration of the Pediatric Cardiology Division.

Haley Moore

• LPC & Clinical Coordinator — TBI / Metro Nashville Police Department
• Major: Psychology  |  Minor: Biology  |  Class of 2020
• Works at the intersection of mental health and public safety, supervising co-response crisis services with law enforcement and leading statewide wellness initiatives.

Kenzie Rushing

• MD Student, 2nd Year
• Major: Chemistry  |  Minor: Biology  |  Class of 2024
• Currently in her second year of medical school, transitioning from classroom learning to hands-on clinical clerkship rotations.