Meet Our Staff

• Western European security 
• Civil-military relations 
• Transatlantic relations 
• European integration 
• German foreign policy

Dr. Harold Mock directs the Office of Leadership Programs and teaches courses on principles of leadership. A specialist in international affairs and transatlantic relations, he is currently writing a book entitled Dangerous Power: An International History of German Unification, 1969-1993. Dr. Mock's research and teaching interests include civil-military relations, particularly related to nuclear strategy and defense planning in western Europe. He holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia, where he previously served as Bradley Research Fellow. Additionally, Dr. Mock holds a master's degree in history from Virginia and bachelor's degrees in political science and history from Georgia College. He is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Atlanta Council on International Relations.

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Ashley Copeland serves as assistant director of leadership programs. Ms. Copeland is a 2012 graduate of Georgia College, where she received her bachelor's degree in exercise science. She also holds a master's degree in educational leadership from Minnesota State University, Mankato, where she worked as the graduate assistant for the Honors College. In that role, she created the honors peer mentorship program and co-published an article focused on the effects of peer mentorship on student leadership. Ms. Copeland is an active member of the Milledgeville community, serving as a Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber Ambassador and board member of Georgia's Old Capital Heritage Center. She actively seeks opportunities to continue her leadership education. Ms. Copeland is a 2020 graduate of the Anti-Defamation League's Glass Leadership Institute, 2019-2020 Leadership Baldwin Class, fall 2017 class of the Young Gamechangers leadership action program, and received Georgia College's 2021 Outstanding Leadership Award.

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Dr. Genie Snyder Chamberlin is founder and principal of the Genieus Team and of SnyderRemarks, Inc. She has more than twenty years’ experience as an executive coach and consultant, across the United States and around the world. She is a specialist in strategic customer service, organizational change management, and executive leadership. 

Lori Westbrook serves as executive assistant in the Office of Leadership Programs. She joined the Georgia College Academic Affairs division in 1987. In that time, she has worked in the Office of the Provost and with the Honors Program.

Mrs. Westbrook works closely with the students of the Leadership Certificate and GEM Programs, as well as with the Leadership Facilitators. She holds a bachelor of science degree from Georgia College.

Moriah Treadwell serves as public service coordinator for Georgia College's Leadership Programs. She is a native of Tallahassee and an alumna of Florida A&M University, where she studied music and psychology. She is a master of music therapy degree candidate at Georgia College. 

Madison Green serves as clinical coordinator. She holds a bachelors degree in outdoor education from Georgia College, as well as a certificate in nonprofit management. Ms. Green currently is pursuing a master of public administration degree from Georgia College. She previously served as program coordinator for Georgia College's Leadership Academy and worked for the Outdoor Center at Georgia College, where she found a passion for program planning and group development. Additionally, she was a member of the GC Cross County team.

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Vivian Cassaniti is the 2022-23 Newman Civic Fellow. Ms. Cassaniti is a member of the class of 2024, studying political science and philosophy with a concentration in pre-law. She is a member of the John E. Sallstrom Honors College and of the Leadership Certificate Program. She is the president of Georgia College’s Mock Trial Team and a member of the Georgia College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa.