IPTAY Board of Directors Welcomes Three New Members

Clemson, SC – IPTAY is excited to announce the addition of three new members to the IPTAY Board of Directors, elected to serve an initial two-year term beginning on July 1. The election process included a large, dynamic, and diverse pool of publicly nominated candidates with the positions slated to be filled by Bobby Conrad Jr. of Charlotte, NC (District IX), Robin Dunlap Wilson of Greenville, SC (District VII), and Ron Smith of Spartanburg, SC (District II).

“We are thrilled to welcome Bobby, Robin and Ron to the IPTAY Board of Directors,” said Mary Anne Bigger, Chair of the IPTAY Nominations Committee. “We feel incredibly grateful for the high level of interest throughout the public nominations process, and look forward to the valuable experience and insight the selected candidates will bring to the IPTAY Board.”

As the new board members become part of the guiding force behind fundraising efforts to benefit Clemson student-athletes and programs, a new era will also begin with the transition of Billy Milam to IPTAY Board of Directors President. Milam has been an integral part of the board’s efforts with his service over the past eight years. Transitioning out of the role of the President is Bob Riggins, who provided incredible leadership and guidance for the last three and a half years.

“It has been a pleasure and honor to serve as the President of the IPTAY Board of Directors for the last three and a half years,” said Riggins. “I am grateful for the opportunity to remain involved with the mission, vision and values of IPTAY moving forward, and have the utmost confidence in the leadership of Billy as we continue to evolve and support Clemson student-athletes at the highest level.”

In addition to the presidential transition, Mike Crapps (District III) will become a new guiding force of board leadership, joining the Executive Committee as Treasurer and working alongside Milam as well as other members of the Executive Committee; Rett Rutland (President-Elect), Ben Griffith (Secretary), Bob Riggins (Past President), Eddie Robinson (Past President and Presidential Appointee), Nicky McCarter (Board of Trustees Representative), and Bob Peeler (Board of Trustees Representative).

“Our new members of the board will undoubtedly bring incredible guidance and be excellent ambassadors of the ‘One-IPTAY’ enterprise,” said IPTAY CEO Davis Babb. “As we introduce these three new members, it is also important that we thank Brianna Woodsby and Andrew Smart for their dedicated service to the IPTAY Board over the last six years. Both have represented IPTAY and Clemson to the highest standard, and we are appreciative of all they have done to support our mission.”

A brief biographical background is provided for the new members below:

Bobby Conrad Jr. was a member of the basketball team for the Tigers from 1976-1980, earning honors both as an Academic All-American and as the starting point guard on the basketball team that finished in the Elite Eight of the 1980 NCAA Tournament. He was inducted into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993 and selected as one of Clemson’s all-time top-25 players in 2013.

Upon graduation from Clemson, Conrad earned his law degree from the University of Virginia and proceeded to carve out a storied legal career taking him from the Upstate to the White House. He currently serves as a United States Senior District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina. Conrad has continued to be an outstanding ambassador for Clemson, serving on the Block C Board of Directors and President’s Advisory Board among many other distinct activities and honors.

Conrad and his wife, Ann, live in Charlotte. They have five children, two of whom, Bobby (2004) and Carrie (2010) are Clemson graduates.

Robin Dunlap Wilson achieved her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Clemson in 1991. During her time as a student at Clemson, she served on the Board of Directors for Clemson Spirit. She went on to earn a doctorate degree in Dental Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1995 and completed her Pediatric Residency Specialty degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1997.

Upon completion of her residency, Wilson joined the pediatric dental practice of Dr. Gordon Bray at Greenville Pediatric Dentistry, where she works today as a partner. She has stayed connected in supporting IPTAY and Clemson Athletics initiatives and has been an active volunteer on the board of Dabo Swinney’s All In Foundation since 2009.

Wilson and her husband, James, currently reside in Greenville and have two children: Blakely and Riley.

Ron Smith is a former member of the Clemson football team, earning his Bachelor of Arts and Design degree in 1983. Beyond his time as a Tiger on the field, he continued to engage in the greater Clemson community and was a founder and former member of the Spartanburg Clemson Club in partnership with the Clemson Alumni Association.

Following his time as a student-athlete, Smith developed an impressive career in the field of architecture. He currently works as a Founding Principal with McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, LLC. Since the inception of the firm in 1987, the business has grown to become the 25^th largest architectural firm in the United States. He was also the recipient of the 2001 South Carolina Entrepreneurial Excellence Award by the United States Small Business Administration.

In addition to his distinguished career in architecture, Smith has continued to be a pillar within the Spartanburg community through service as a previous member of the Board of Directors for organizations such as One Spartanburg, the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. He currently also serves on the Board of Directors for the Charlotte Sports Foundation. He is an avid sports and recreation enthusiast and has worked on more than 50 college campuses in the Southeast.

Smith and his wife, Caroline, live in Spartanburg and share three children: Matthew, Mary Caroline, and Bowen.