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Anderson’s Senior Leadership Team provides the executive leadership of the University. Each member is committed to the mission, vision, and values of the University in all planning and decision-making activities.
Evans P. Whitaker
President
B.S., Gardner-Webb University
M.Ed., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
Additional Study: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (England)
(864) 231-2100 
Kristie C. Cole
Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
B.S., Clemson University, CPA
(864) 231-2468 
James A. Fereira
Senior Vice President for Student Development
B.A., Taylor University
M.A., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
(864) 231-2075 
J. Wayne Landrith
Senior Vice President for Development and Presidential Affairs
A.A., Anderson University
B.S., Clemson University
M.Ed., University of South Carolina
(864) 231-2025 
Ryan A. Neal
Provost
B.A., Texas Tech University
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Th., University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
Ph.D., University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
(864) 231-2145 
D. Omar Rashed
Senior Vice President for Administration and Brand
B.S., Evangel University
M.A., Rollins College
Benjamin E. Deaton
Vice President for Technology, Online Learning and Innovation
B.S., Carson-Newman College
M.S., Clemson University
Ph.D., University of Georgia
(864) 231-5530 
Mayson Easterling
Vice President for Church Engagement
B.A., Gardner-Webb University
M.Ed., Clemson University
Additional Study: Erskine Theological Seminary
(864) 231-2186 
J. Bert Epting Jr.
Vice President for Athletics
B.S., Gardner-Webb University
M.Ed., Clemson University
Ph.D., Clemson University
(864) 231-2023 
Tracy C. Jessup
Vice President for Christian Life and Senior Minister to the University
B.A., Gardner-Webb University
M.Div., Samford University
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
(864) 231-2091
Reginald M. Gay
Vice President and University Counsel
B.B.A., University of Georgia
J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law
(864) 231-2467 
James D. Noble
Vice President for Diversity, Community, and Inclusion
B.A., Arkansas Baptist College
M.Div., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
(864) 231-2165 
Pam Bryant Ross
Vice President for Enrollment Management
A.A., Anderson University
B.A., Winthrop University
(864) 328-1835 
