Myra Cameron came to Mercer in September 1997 as Athletics Staff Assistant. She was promoted to Administrative/Eligibility Coordinator in July 2000.

In her current role, Cameron oversees day-to-day operations of the athletics office, work-study students and the eligibility for all student-athletes. For the past 10 years, she has managed and facilitated ticket sales and event day operation of the Mercer Big Dance, one of the two major annual fund-raising events of the athletics department. She also works closely with the athletics director for the organization and successful implementation of the Mercer Big Auction, the other major fund-raising event of the athletic department.

Prior to coming to Mercer, Cameron was a legal assistant for Ralston & Panter law firm in Blue Ridge, Ga. From 1974 through 1990, she worked for the State of Georgia in several capacities, the last from 1982-90 as an agent with the Child Support Recovery Unit.

Cameron is active with the adult choir, handbell choir and as a member of Highland Hills Baptist Church in Macon.

The native of LaFayette, Ga., is married to Rick Cameron, also a Mercer employee in the Marketing Communications office and the "Voice of the Bears" for men's basketball. They have two daughters, two grandsons and three granddaughters.