Agnes Scott College Appoints Distinguished Civic and Business Leaders to Board of Visitors
New members bring insight and engagement that will help strengthen student opportunity and advance the college’s mission of developing the next generation of leaders.
DECATUR, Ga. — Agnes Scott College has appointed six accomplished leaders to its Board of Visitors for 2026. The new members will help strengthen the college’s engagement with the broader professional and civic community, while supporting opportunities for advising on many college matters, especially those that relate to student success outcomes.
The newly appointed members are:
- Jennifer Dorian, president and CEO of WABE
- Patti Garrett, former mayor of Decatur, Georgia
- Rev. Rebekah LeMon, senior pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church
- Kathleen “Kat” Marran, former vice president of marketing at UPS
- Erica McGill, senior vice president of business strategy and transactions at Georgia Power
- Leslie Zinn, CEO of Arden’s Garden
The Board of Visitors serves as an advisory body that connects the college with leaders whose experience and insight align with Agnes Scott’s mission and expand opportunities for students and the campus community.
“Agnes Scott’s mission is to prepare students to lead with purpose and impact,” said Leocadia I. Zak, president of Agnes Scott College. “The experience and perspective our new Board of Visitors members bring will be invaluable as we continue creating opportunities for students to connect with leaders whose work is shaping communities, industries and public life.”
Through their engagement with the college, members of the Board of Visitors help strengthen connections between the classroom, the Atlanta business community and the broader professional world, complementing Agnes Scott’s distinctive Summit curriculum. Learn more at agnesscott.edu.
Patti Garrett
Patti Garrett is a longtime civic leader and former mayor of Decatur, Georgia, where she served from 2016 to 2025 after earlier roles on the City Commission and as mayor pro tempore. She has held leadership roles with the Atlanta Regional Commission and Georgia Municipal Association, and is a past board chair of the National Civic League. With a background in nutrition and public health, her work has focused on advancing healthy, equitable communities.
Rev. Rebekah LeMon
Rev. Rebekah LeMon is Senior Pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). She holds degrees from the University of North Carolina, Columbia Theological Seminary, and Emory University School of Law. A former attorney with Alston & Bird, she now focuses on ministry and advocacy, and serves on several nonprofit and civic boards across Georgia.
Kathleen “Kat” Marran
Kathleen “Kat” Marran brings more than 30 years of experience in marketing and logistics, including leadership roles at UPS where she oversaw global marketing and supply chain initiatives. Following her retirement in 2023, she transitioned into nonprofit leadership, serving as interim CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma.
Erica McGill
Erica McGill is a senior executive at Georgia Power with nearly two decades of experience in corporate law, regulatory affairs, and strategic leadership. She has held multiple leadership roles within Georgia Power and Southern Company, and began her career in private practice at Alston & Bird.
Leslie Zinn
Leslie Zinn is CEO of Arden’s Garden, a leading cold-pressed juice company serving the Southeast. A co-founder of the company, she has spent more than 25 years growing the brand while advancing its mission of making health and wellness accessible to all.
About Agnes Scott College
Located in Decatur, Georgia, Agnes Scott College was founded in 1889 and is a highly selective women’s liberal arts college with approximately 1,000 students in its undergraduate and coeducational graduate programs. Named “Most Innovative School” eight years in a row by U.S. News & World Report, Agnes Scott is nationally recognized for Summit, its dynamic experiential learning curriculum, and graduate programs that prepare students to lead inclusively in medicine and health sciences. To learn more about Agnes Scott College, please visit agnesscott.edu.
