Birmingham-Southern College is pleased to announce the 66 students and Birmingham-area professionals who make up the 2021-2022 class of the Panther Partnerships Mentoring Program. Through this intensive, structured program, mentors help students achieve individualized goals in pursuit of their educational and career ambitions. Students of all majors and interests are eligible to apply for the program and are selected through a competitive process. Mentors are volunteers who offer their time and expertise to guide the next generation of business and community leaders.

The 2021-2022 Panther Partners are:

• Khalil Almansoob, a sophomore business finance major, mentored by Tom Carruthers, principal at Red Rock Realty Group, Inc;
• Jamie Archer, a sophomore urban environmental studies major, mentored by Katie Adams (’12), program manager at UAB Sparkman Center for Global Health;
• Sharee Davenport, a sophomore psychology major, mentored by Cassandra Winston-Griffin, DNP, adult nurse practitioner at WorkDOC1st;
• Casey Gilreath, a senior history major, mentored by Jackson Stewart (’08), Executive Vice President & General Counsel at Sanders Capital Partners, LLC;
• Amanda Goolsby, a senior political science major, mentored by Nic Palmer (’15), program analyst at United States State Department Bureau of Diplomatic Security;
• Aaliyah Hammond, a senior sociology major, mentored by Ava Young, entrepreneur at Metropolitan Day School;
• Shayla Hill, a senior psychology major, mentored by Steve Milliron, PT, ATC, Clinic Director at Encore Rehabilitation;
• Lindsey Hitchcock, a sophomore religion major, mentored by Elizabeth Peters, MD (’94), pediatrician for Children’s of Alabama, Mayfair Medical Group;
• Hannah Jackson, a sophomore musical theatre major, mentored by Morgan Smith, Actor/Writer with SAG/AFTRA;
• Jasleen Judge, a senior political science major, mentored by Devan Byrd (’13), trial lawyer at Hare Wynn Newell & Newton, LLP;
• Anna Kanter, a junior business finance major, mentored by Chandler Grace Peltier (’15), treasury solutions consultant at Truist;
• Joseph Kilcoyne, a senior business administration major, mentored by Arndt Haddenbrock (’95), national account executive at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co;
• Nikki Lee, a sophomore biology major, mentored by La’Tanya Scott, environmental science educator at The Cahaba River Society;
• Alex Lewis, a junior biology major, mentored by Ann Marie Arciniegas Bernal, MD, pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at UAB Department of Ophthalmology;
• Lilia Lopez, a junior health sciences major, mentored by Howard Day, OD, (’83), optometrist at Day Eye Care;
• Anna Blake Lowe, a senior psychology and English major, mentored by Caroline King (’13), physician assistant at Massachusetts General Hospital;
• Amayrany Martinez, a sophomore architectural studies major, mentored by Taylor Davis, principal at TPD Architect;
• Zionne McCrear, a junior biology major, mentored by Lauren Nassetta, MD (’01), Pediatric Hospitalist, Associate Director of Peds Residency Program and Chief Wellness Officer at UAB Department of Pediatrics;
• Ally Mildenberger, a junior business management and marketing major, mentored by Kristen McGee, realtor at RealtySouth;
• Sara Morales, a senior business marketing major, mentored by Adelaide Matte, CEO of AMD Creative + Set Me Up;
• Sabrina Morgavi, a junior political science major, mentored by Ellise Washington (’11), founder and principal attorney at EMW LAW LLC;
• Jake Ogle, a sophomore urban environmental studies major, mentored by Eric Fancher, a real estate acquisitions manager at Navigate Affordable Housing Partners;
• Sarah Rushing, a senior health sciences major, mentored by Carol Ann Nicrosi, DMD (’90), DMD, Children and Teen Dental Group;
• Elijah Schwartzkopf, a junior psychology major, mentored by Michael Falligant, Director of Mental Health Services at Crisis Center;
• Caroline Seale, a junior psychology major, mentored by Brian Bellenger, PhD, I-O Psychologist and Division Manager of Employment Testing at Personnel Board of Jefferson County;
• Emily Sills, a junior health sciences major, mentored by Rachal Jones (’10), registered nurse at Destination Travelcare;
• Lucy Thompson, a sophomore business major, mentored by Wilson Nash (’07), Legal Director at Brasfield & Gorrie;
• Magali Valdez, a junior Spanish for the workplace major, mentored by Daniel Lopez Rubio, attorney at Lopez Rubio Abogados;
• Johanna Villvicenzio, a junior biology major, mentored by David Hall, MD (’12), physician at Southview Medical Group;
• Abi Waller, a senior fine arts major, mentored by John Lytle Wilson (’99), artist at John Lytle Wilson;
• Ming White, a senior accounting major, mentored by Dennise Armas (’17), senior auditor at Ernst & Young;
• Paige Williamson, a senior psychology major, mentored by Elizabeth Richardson, PhD (’00), assistant professor/clinical psychologist at University of Montevallo; and
• Mallory Wilson, a junior business management major, mentored by Jamie Dabal (’03), Vice President of Operations at Children’s of Alabama