Executive Council
Each chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon is lead by a capable group of undergraduate members, elected to the Executive Council. Their ability to set the tone and direction of the chapter will determine its success.
Chris Webb
Chapter PresidentAs Chapter President, Chris is responsible for leading his brothers and managing the operations of the chapter.
Nick Carpenter
Vice President of ProgrammingAs Vice President of Programming, Nick is responsible for the planning and execution of the chapter’s events and functions.
Gavin Falconer
Vice President of FinanceAs Vice President of Finance, Gavin is responsible for managing the chapter’s budget and properly allocating financial resources.
Parker Brogdon
Vice President of Member DevelopmentAs Vice President of Member Development, Parker is responsible for managing the chapter’s membership experience.
Walker Kingan
Vice President of RecruitmentAs Vice President of Recruitment, Walker is responsible for recruiting the best men on campus.
Will Butler
Vice President of CommunicationsAs Vice President of Communications, Will is responsible for the chapter’s information, storytelling, and protecting the SigEp brand.
Jason Repath
ChaplainAs the chaplain, Jason is responsible for holding all members accountable to the cardinal principles and standards of membership.
Undergraduate Chapter Advisory Board
The Chapter Counselor, Faculty Fellow and Balanced Man Steward work closely with our undergraduate Executive Council to provide a resource for the development programs of the fraternity and to aid in the annual transition of leadership.
Logan Wilson
Chapter CounselorLogan Wilson was named Chapter Counselor in 2020. Wilson works for the Tennessee Department of Correction. He is a 2017 graduate of the University of Memphis Lambuth, where he served as Vice President of Communications and Vice President of Member Development of the Tennessee Zeta SigEp chapter.
D. Renard Miles, II
Chapter CounselorD. Renard Miles, II was named Chapter Counselor in 2019 after serving as Faculty Fellow. Miles is the Director of Employer Engagement and Programming at the College of William & Mary. He is a 2015 graduate of the University of Memphis Lambuth, where he served as Chapter President of the Tennessee Zeta SigEp chapter among other roles. He earned his Master’s degree in Management from Austin Peay State University, and is working towards earning a doctorate in Learning and Leadership from UT Chattanooga.
E-mail:drmiles@wm.edu
Dr. Adan Bruner
Faculty FellowDr. Adan Bruner was named Faculty Fellow in 2019. Dr. Bruner is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at UT Martin, joining the institution in August 2019. He is a 2013 graduate of Rose-Hullman Institute of Technology where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. While at Rose-Hullman, he was a member of the Kappa Chapter of Theta Xi Fraternity, as well as Omega Chi Epsilon, a chemistry honor society. He earned his Master’s Degree in Chemistry and his doctorate in Theoretical Chemistry from Louisiana State University.
E-mail:abruner5@utm.edu
John Abel
Faculty FellowJohn Abel was named Faculty Fellow in 2020. Abel is a UT Martin SigEp alumnus and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration in 1999 and his MBA in 2002. He has worked for two decades in various roles for the university, serving as a hall director for the Office of Housing and later as operations manager for the Boling University Center. The university named Abel the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs in 2015. He is also the advisor for the Student Government Association, guiding student leaders in their relationship with the university.
E-mail:jabel@utm.edu
Dr. Stephen B. Shanklin
Balanced Man StewardDr. Stephen B. Shanklin was named Balanced Man Steward in 1995. Dr. Shanklin also served as the first Chapter Counselor for Tennessee Kappa and was instrumental in bringing SigEp to UT Martin. He is a 1970 graduate of Murray State University where he is a member of the Kentucky Epsilon SigEp chapter. He earned his Master's degree in Business Administration from UT Martin and his Ph.D. in Accounting from St. Louis University. He is the Frist Chair of Excellence Professor of Accountancy at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dr. Shanklin is a 2001 recipient of the Order of the Golden Heart, Sigma Phi Epsilon's highest individual award. In addition to his role for Tennessee Kappa, he serves as Treasurer for the Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation.
E-mail:sshankli@tnstate.edu