Officers

President, year 1 of 2-year term

​President Denise Manderfield is a graduate of The University of Alabama with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She served as chapter president from 2019-2022 and is excited to lead the chapter again, with goals to increase membership through a diverse outreach to young alumni, Bama fans, parents of current and past students, and the many alumni in the four county area of Duval, Nassau, Clay and St. Johns. Denise served as Region 6 Vice President of the National Alumni Association, representing Florida, from 2023-26, She and her husband, Paul, live in Fernandina Beach with their maltipoo, Georgie. They have three adult children, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. Denise is a Realtor with Keller Williams Atlantic Partners.

Co-Vice President, East Side

Mark Weber is a military veteran with 12 years of service and more than 20 years of IT leadership experience in the financial services sector and federal agencies, including NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey. He currently leads a large-scale technology modernization initiative and has held senior leadership, architecture, and engineering roles throughout his career.

A graduate of South Dakota State University with a B.S. in Computer Science, Mark is passionate about leadership, technology, and—most importantly—his Alabama Crimson Tide.

Mark is the proud father of two adult daughters, Ella and Camille. As Vice President of the Jax Bama Club, he looks forward to bringing Alabama fans together throughout Northeast Florida and helping create a great community for Tide fans of all ages.

Co-Vice President, West Side

Amy Womack is a Jacksonville native and proud University of Alabama graduate (Class of 2014). Roll Tide! By day, she works in the events industry, creating experiences that bring people together and build lasting relationships. Outside of work, she's usually with her 9-year-old golden retriever, Denver <3. Amy is excited to connect with fellow alumni & fans, help grow the Jax Bama Club, and cheer on the Tide all season long.

Treasurer

Treasurer Steve Beaton continues in this trusted and vital role. Steve has been a Beaches regular for many years and is a proud Bama grad with a degree in Engineering. He is the senior principal engineer at Vistakon/Johnson & Johnson. One of the original Beach Bums, Steve assists at watch parties too.

Secretary

Secretary Madeline Sims has served on the Jax Bama Board in various capacities since 2009, including past president. Madeline keeps all the tech running smoothly. She holds a master's degree in Library Science from UA and is the Library Technical Services Program Coordinator at Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Immediate Past President

​Immediate Past President Dawn Raney has been a member of Jax Bama Club for several years and has served as events coordinator for the past three. She has attended two Chapter Leadership Workshops and is a proud Bama grad with a degree in Communications. She is a Realtor with Florida Welcome Home Real Estate.

New Student/Parent Recruitment Liaisons

New Student/Parent Recruitment Liaisons Dan and Cynthia Leporati are in their fourth year of introducing First Coast families to Bama. Proud UA grads, Dan is a risk control manager for Engage PEO and Cynthia is a teacher in the Clay County Schools.

Events/Young Alumni Coordinator

Events/Young Alumni Coordinator Raygan Knopp brings her hospitality management and event planning skills to Jax Bama Club as a new board member this year. A recent Bama grad with bachelor's and master's in hospitality management, she is the Coordinator of Board Relations at the University of North Florida.

Advisory Council

Advisory Council

Lori is a past president of the Jax Bama Club and currently is the laboratory operations manager at Baptist Medical Center Beaches.

Advisory Council

Advisory Council

Kevin Hogencamp is a proud Bama grad with a degree in Journalism and is Deputy City Manager of Atlantic Beach.

Advisory Council

Jennifer Stevenson is a past Vice President of the Jax Bama Club.

Advisory Council

Ray Winston is a past president of the Jax Bama Club and is currently enjoying retired life. He also is the club’s official DJ

Advisory Council

Dwayne Whidby a past president of the Jax Bama Club and is currently enjoying retired life.