University of North Georgia Leadership

Donovan Jason Odier is a Chief Information Officer at UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA/ and is based in Dahlonega, Georgia. He has worked as Freelance Event Entertainment Manager at Atma. Donovan attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA/ between 2019 and 2021, Gillette College between 2017 and 2019, and INSTITUT FLORIMONT between 2010 and 2017.

With more than 30 years of experience in public relations, communications and marketing, I currently serve as Chief of Staff and Vice President of University Relations at the University of North Georgia, one of the South's leading public universities. I have had the pleasure of working in a broad range of environments where I have been able to use my skills in writing, publications, organizational planning and leadership, and strategic and crisis communications. I am passionate about the transformative power of higher education on students and their communities. Through my work, I am able to advance UNG's growing reputation and build key relationships that improve educational attainment and opportunity.

Mary Anne Brown is an Administrative Assistant to Chief Research Officer at UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA/ and is based in Westlake Village, California. She has worked as Teacher at Little Dreamers, Executive Assistant at J.D. Power, and Executive Assistant at Jackson Healthcare. Mary studied at California State University, Northridge between 2011 and 2016 and Moorpark College.

Dr. Steven F. McLeod is Associate Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at the University of North Georgia. In this capacity, he is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the University's information technology resources and services. Dr. McLeod is an advocate for sound Information Technology governance and risk management practices, leadership strategies, and the promotion of best practices for information technology organizations in higher education. With more than 30 years of management experience, he also has extensive expertise in IT operations and service management, and technology integration in complex enterprise environments. Favorite quotes:Lead, follow or get out of the way. - Thomas PaineOut of clutter find simplicity; From discord find harmony: In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity -Albert Einstein

SGM Overton, Vaughn is a Chief Military Science Instructor at UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA/ and is based in Fort Benning, Georgia. She has worked as 25th Infantry Division at C Co 2-5 INF/ HHC 3rd BDE; Command Sergeant Major at 4th Ranger Training Battalion; and 82nd Airborne Division at A Co, 2-505th PIR. Sgm attended White Plains, New York between 1985 and 1988; Excelcior College, NY between 2011 and 2012; and Trident University International between 2019 and 2019.