Experiential Education
Staff News

Rita Conaway, CPS, has assumed the role of Administrative Assistant to the Dean. Rita held various positions for 22 years with Pentair/Black & Decker, including accounting, office support, marketing, public relations and trade show/event planning. She is originally from Savannah, Tennessee, but has lived in Jackson with her husband Eddy for the past 22 years. They have one son, Brandon, who is a junior and member of the soccer team at University School of Jackson. Rita is very involved with her church family at West Jackson Baptist Church and serves on the board of the USJ Bruins Club.

Aven Humphreys, CMP, has been promoted to the position of Director of Pharmacy Outreach. She is a Certified Meeting Professional and worked for professional associations such as the Tennessee Bar Association, Tennessee Medical Association, and Tennessee Pharmacist Association. She received her B.S. in Communications from Harding University and went on to do a Summer Institute in Public Relations with New York University in New York City. Aven is a native of Jackson and is happy to be living back near family and friends. She is a Wish Granter with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South and a member at Campbell Street Church.

Kristina Martin has assumed the role of Pharmacy Admissions Coordinator. She is transitioning within Union University coming to us from the Student Financial Planning office. Prior to that position, she worked for Black & Decker for 10 years as Internet Brand Manager for the PORTER-CABLE and DELTA brands. She and her husband, Josh, have lived in Jackson for the past 13 years. They have two children, Hunter and Faith, who attend Trinity Christian Academy. Kristina is chair of the Child Development Center Committee and sits on the Personnel Committee at First Baptist Church of Jackson. She is also an AWANA leader, her husband is a youth group leader, and her son is a camera technician at First Baptist.