For the past decade, Dr. Baxrer has been serving as president of the Georgia Independent College Association. In 2000, she joined the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association as head of member services and grants, eventually becoming chief operating officer in 2007.
Since 2008, Dr. Thompson has served as vice president for external relations at Barton College in Wilson, North Carolina. Earlier in her career, Dr. Thompson held administrative posts at Davenport University, National Louis University and the National College of Education.