Section Leadership
Section Chief
Wyatt Corbin
Yustaga Lodge 385
Brotherhood Member
Wyatt is an Eagle Scout, Founders Award Recipient, and Brotherhood member from Yustaga Lodge 385. Prior to being elected Section Chief of E4, Wyatt served as Section Secretary, Lodge Photographer, and other positions throughout his lodge. Wyatt also serves as the Lodge Merger Facilitator for the Eastern Region Committee, an Assistant Program Director at Spanish Trail Scout Reservation, and as a cadet in Air Force ROTC. His favorite event that he looks forward to is the annual Section Conclave. Wyatt is currently studying cybersecurity at Pennsylvania State University.
Wyatt looks forward to connecting with Arrowmen across the Section, an amazing 2025 Conclave, resources to train and assist lodge leaders, and NOAC 2024!
Section Vice Chief
Johnny Phillips
Woa Cholena Lodge 322
Vigil Honor Member
Section Secretary
Jonah Alexander
Woa Cholena Lodge 322
Brotherhood Member
Jonah is a Brotherhood Member, Life Scout, and Senior Patrol Leader from Woa Cholena Lodge 322. Jonah has served as a Vice-Chief and the Elections Chairman in his lodge. Outside of Scouting, he plays baseball at Davidson High School and is a member of the engineering program.
Jonah looks forward in continuing the strong base of communication between Lodges, as well as with the Section, and the amazing Section events that are filled with brotherhood and fellowship!
Section Adviser
Mark Norris
Woa Cholena Lodge 322
Vigil Honor Member
Mark is an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor member from Woa Cholena Lodge in Mobile, AL. Mark has previously served as lodge chief, section chief, and Southern Region Chief. In his free time, Mark enjoys training for triathlons and playing golf. Mark looks forward to supporting the section officers and continuing to support the lodges of E4!
Associate Section Adviser
Bill Payne
Yustaga Lodge 385
Vigil Honor Member
Bill is an Eagle Scout (Class of 1982) from the Gulf Coast Council. He was inducted into the Order of the Arrow in 1977 in the Yustaga Lodge, where he also sealed his membership with Brotherhood and was also presented the Vigil Honor. Bill has served as in numerous leadership positions at the Unit, District, Lodge, Section, and National levels throughout his tenure in Scouting. Bill is a Founder’s Award Recipient and was also presented the Centurion Award during the 100th Anniversary of the Order of the Arrow. Some of his fondest memories throughout his career are with the Order of the Arrow and the lifetime friends that he has made and continues to make. One the most special memories was seeing his wife (selected) and son (elected) to the Order of the Arrow and both receive their Vigil Honor. His son, Bradley, also an Eagle Scout, is a former Lodge Chief of the Yustaga Lodge and Section SR-1B Section Vice Chief. Bill loves the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and spending time with friends, both old and new! “I cannot express how excited I am about this opportunity to serve as the Associate Section Adviser for Section E-4 and working with these officers to bring a great program to all the Lodges we serve!”
Additional Section Leadership:
Lodge Assistance Committee Co-Chairmen – Ethan Benefield & Brighton Cardenas
Lodge Assistance Committee Advisers – Michael Lawhorne & Aiden Benefield
Publications Chairman – Levi Smelser
Publications Adviser – Steven Sullivan
High Adventure / NOAC Chairman – Wesley Cowan
High Adventure / NOAC Adviser – Ian Miller
Conclave Leadership:
Quest CVC – Olivia Watson
Quest Adviser – Emily Pharez
Ceremonies CVC – Mina McDonald
Ceremonies Adviser – Ken Jernigan
Shows CVC – Dru Flowers
Shows Adviser – Jude Powell
Founders Festival CVC – Mattilyn Mack
Founders Festival Adviser – Quin Gable
Program CVC – Galen Walter
Program Adviser – Chad Jones