Alumni Association Board

Executive Board Members

President

KRIS JOHNSON ’01

Kristan D. Johnson is a native of Houston, TX.  He attended Coker College from 1997-2001 on a baseball scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in History.  He is a 21 year active duty Army officer.  He completed basic training at Fort Jackson, SC and Advanced Individual Training at Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX.  Kris currently is a Chief Warrant Officer Four, and serves as the Senior Technical Director for the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade at Fort Meade, MD.  He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Divinity from the American Lutheran Theological Seminary and a second Master’s degree in Strategic Intelligence from the American Military University.  He enjoys motivational speaking, volunteering with youth and mentoring young men. Kris is married to Coker Alumna Adrienne Olivier Johnson (‘02).  They have three children Jarious, Alicia, Khloe and two grandsons.

Vice President

ELECTA ANDERSON SMALL ’85

Ms. Electa Anderson Small graduated from Hammond School in Columbia, SC.  She followed in her mother’s footsteps by graduating from Coker College (now University) in 1985.  Her degree is in Business Management, with a minor in music.  She has worked for herself most of her career.  She began by flipping houses, then became a licensed residential contractor, and currently is a property manager.  Electa has directed weddings for many years for Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia SC, and for individuals upon request.

She has a great love for Coker and has served as Chairman of the Board of Visitors, President of the Alumni Association and was on the Board of Trustees while in that position.  Electa was selected as the Outstanding Young Alumna in 1998.  Electa has served as an officer in Georgetown Garden Club and Columbia Study Group, and is currently serving on the board of trustees for Garden City Chapel and Retreat in Garden City Beach, SC.  She enjoys singing in Indigo Choral Society in Georgetown, SC, and has sung internationally, in Palmetto Voices Spiritual Ensemble, a regional group dedicated to keeping the concert spiritual alive.

Electa and her husband, Joe, have been married for 19 years.  They share their home in Georgetown with their two adorable Havanese puppies, Winston and Nugget.  In their spare time, Electa and Joe love to travel.

Secretary

DARRIAN LOVE ’17

Darrian Love is a 2017 graduate of Coker University formally Coker College with a B.A. in Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Science and Psychology, with a concentration in Counseling. He holds a Master of Education in Instructional Design from Western Governors University and is completing his Teacher Preparation Certification through the University of South Carolina’s CAP program. Currently, he serves as both a Kindergarten Teacher and the MLL Coordinator (K–8) at Butler Academy. Darrian is also the founder and director of Collegiate Academy of Carolina, a tutoring agency based in Hartsville, SC, serving families statewide. He is pursuing a Doctorate in Education with an emphasis in Literacy, Reading, and Assessments. A first-generation college graduate, Darrian enjoys raising chickens and quail, coaching Special Olympics gymnastics, spending time with his dog, Lily Mae, and learning to play pickleball.