SLR Board of Directors Elections
Wayne Ortman
Wayne Ortman is the Chief Network Officer at Emory University, overseeing network services for Emory University & Emory Healthcare where he is responsible for ensuring a secure, reliable and high performance network that supports both academic campuses, 12 Hospitals and over a hundred clinical locations.
Prior to joining Emory, Wayne spent over 17 years at AT&T in various leadership roles , including Area Manager for Sales Operation Support at AT&T Entertainment Group and Associate Director of the Tools and Technology Project Management Office at AT&T Home Solutions. A skilled strategist and operational leader, Wayne brings a wealth of experience in network engineering, project management, and team development. He is passionate about leveraging technology to drive innovation and improve efficiency.
Wayne holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Telecommunication Management from DeVry University, as well as an MBA from the University of Georgia. When not focusing on running the network, Wayne enjoys spending time playing golf and practicing Shinkendo, a Japanese swordsmanship art which he has studied for over 20 years.
Chuck White
Chuck White is Director of Networking and Telecommunications at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, with more than 30 years of experience in higher education technology. He leads networking, outside and inside plant, and telecommunications teams, manages annual budgets exceeding $7 million, and oversees strategic infrastructure initiatives, including UAB’s multi-year $7.8 million next-generation networking program.
Chuck has represented UAB in the Southern Crossroads (SoX) community for over a decade and brings experience in research connectivity, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity, and telecommunications strategy. He holds an MBA and an M.S. in Management Information Systems with a concentration in Cybersecurity Management.
In addition to his professional responsibilities, Chuck has served as an adjunct instructor at UAB and is active in community leadership through local Scouting organizations and previous board service with the Friends of the North Shelby Public Library.
