Our Meet the Alumni Council series allows the personalities of our alumni volunteers shine through. The Darlington Community is fortunate to have such a strong group of alumni willing to share their time and talents to better our school!
Bess Kelley Graham (’09, LD ’17) and her husband Jay (‘08) live in Rome. She is currently the manager of Honeymoon Bakery. In addition to serving on the Alumni Council, Bess serves as Class Agent and on the Rome Jr. Service League.
Let’s get to know Bess in today’s installment of our Meet the Alumni Council series:
Where did you grow up?
Rome, Georgia
How long have you served on the Alumni Council?
Two full years. This is my third.
Tell us a little about your family:
My husband (Jay Graham '08) and I have been married for almost two years. We got married in December 2017 in Morris Chapel. We have two fur children. Ace, our yellow Labrador retriever, is 4 years old. And our black cat, Binx, is about 9 months old.
What music is playing in your car?
Country Music or 2000's hip hop
What's your favorite podcast?
"Absolutely Not" by Heather McMahan
Who was your favorite teacher at Darlington (and why)?
Tie between Mr. Kinney and Mr. Inman.
What's your favorite movie?
"Sweet Home Alabama"
My favorite trip was...
London, England
If I could travel anywhere it would be....
Bora-Bora
My favorite Darlington memory is...
Bird Trip to Jekyll with Mr. Kinney
Last book I read for fun was....
"The Turn of The Key" by Ruth Ware
Beach or Mountains?
Beach
E-book or Hardcover?
E-book
Four people I'd like to take to coffee...
Rachel Hollis, Emily Giffin, Queen Elizabeth II
The best advice I ever received was...
Don't be afraid to chase after your dreams.
My hobby is...
Antique shopping and estate sales. I love finding treasures!
Cats or dogs?
DOGS!
When I want to crush karaoke, my song is...
"Friends in Low Places" by Garth Brooks
My favorite saying is...
Don't give up on something you really want.
What I like most about Darlington is...
The community. I love making Darlington connections wherever I go. Once a tiger, always a tiger!
