About « Georgia 4-H Foundation

ABOUT
FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP

The University of Georgia 4-H program is the largest youth leadership organization in the state. Georgia 4-H is a unit of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Extension Service and is delivered in all counties in the state. 4-H empowers young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime. This is accomplished through hand-on experiences where adult mentors help youth learn by doing. Youth select from a menu of hands-on projects in areas like science, health, agriculture, and citizenship. This experience grows leaders with life skills like confidence, resilience and curiosity.

OUR MISSION

To support the programs and facilities of the Georgia 4-H program.

HISTORY

The Georgia 4-H Foundation was chartered on November 17, 1948 to receive funds for the construction of the Rock Eagle 4-H Center. As the Rock Eagle project was completed, the Foundation continued to support the Georgia 4-H Program by providing scholarships, awards, and incentive trips for successful achievements of 4-H youth in Georgia. As time passed, the Foundation began to develop endowments that today fund scholarships, salaries for camp counselors, and other important programs. The Foundation solicits gifts from 4-H alumni, friends, corporations, foundations, and businesses to fund defined programmatic areas and capital improvements. The Foundation continues to support the four 4-H centers in the state that include Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island, Fortson 4-H Center in Hampton, Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, and Wahsega 4-H Center in Dahlonega. Georgia 4-H continues to offer programs at Camp Jekyll and Tidelands Nature Center on Jekyll Island.

The Georgia 4-H Foundation supports the programs, activities, and events of the Georgia 4-H program. The Georgia 4-H Foundation staff guides the non-profit in the planning, development, and execution of initiatives and resources to benefit Georgia 4-H.

STAFF

Johnathon Barrett

Executive DirectorAthens, GA
Jordan DeRosa

Development CoordinatorAthens, GA
Michele Svoboda

Business ManagerAthens, GA
Beth Jarrett

Executive AssistantAthens, GA
Ariel Waldeck

Development AssociateAthens, GA
Linda Lowery

Development Programs CoordinatorAthens, GA

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Georgia 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees consists of volunteers from around the state with a variety of professional backgrounds and 4-H experiences. In addition to personal gifts to the Georgia 4-H Foundation, trustees provide leadership to the fundraising, marketing, and communication operations of the Foundation to support programmatic needs.

Diane Vaughan

ChairMarietta, Georgia
Brandie Rucks Park

Vice Chair for DevelopmentAtlanta, Georgia
Billy Ray

Vice Chair for OutreachGrayson, Georgia
Ken Jones

Secretary/TreasurerAtlanta, Georgia
Anne W. Sapp

Immediate Past ChairAtlanta, Georgia
Alex Booth

Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Bob Burton

Board MemberBogart, Georgia
Frank Carter

Board MemberWaynesboro, Georgia
Paul Chambers

Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Dennis Chastain

Board MemberTucker, Georgia
Bucky Cook

Board MemberRoswell, Georgia
April Crow

Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Mike Giles

Board MemberGainesville, Georgia
Jerry Griffin

Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Brad Hardy

Board MemberHawkinsville, Georgia
Jim Hilderbrandt

Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Camila Knowles

Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Julie Mills Lucas

Board MemberWatkinsville, Georgia
Brandi McGonagill

Board MemberCochran, Georgia
Jay Morgan

Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
C. Randall Nuckolls

Board MemberWashington, DC
Bob Pinckney

Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Scott Shell

Board MemberCharlotte, North Carolina
Johnelle Simpson II

Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Beverly Sparks

Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Christy Terrell

Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Hamp Thomas

Board MemberSummerville, Georgia
Kirby Thompson

Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Rich Thompson

Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Kiana Washington

Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Janet Woodard

Board MemberMadison, Georgia

EX-OFFICIO

Gary Black

Ex-OfficioAtlanta, Georgia
Laura Perry Johnson

Ex-OfficioAthens, Georgia
Gerald Long

Ex-OfficioMacon, Georgia
Sam Pardue

Ex-OfficioAthens, Georgia
Arch Smith

Ex-OfficioAthens, Georgia

Diane Vaughan

Chair

Senior Development Director

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Marietta, Georgia
Brandie Rucks Park

Vice Chair for Development

President

AGI Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia
Billy Ray

Vice Chair for Outreach

Judge

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Grayson, Georgia
Ken Jones

Secretary/Treasurer

Partner

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Atlanta, Georgia
Anne W. Sapp

Immediate Past Chair

Attorney

Atlanta, Georgia
Alex Booth

Board Member

Partner

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Atlanta, Georgia
Bob Burton

Board Member

CEO

burton + BURTON

Bogart, Georgia
Frank Carter

Board Member

Partner/Physician

Medical Specialists

Waynesboro, Georgia
Paul Chambers

Board Member

District Manager of External Affairs

AT&T

Athens, Georgia
Dennis Chastain

Board Member

President and CEO

Georgia Electric Membership Corporation

Tucker, Georgia
Bucky Cook

Board Member

CEO

Your Pie Franchising

Roswell, Georgia
April Crow

Board Member

Global Director, Environment & Sustainability

The Coca-Cola Company

Atlanta, Georgia
Mike Giles

Board Member

President

Georgia Poultry Federation

Gainesville, Georgia
Jerry Griffin

Board Member

Retired Executive Director

Association of County Commissioners of Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia
Brad Hardy

Board Member

President, Roasting Division

Hardy Farms Peanuts

Hawkinsville, Georgia
Jim Hilderbrandt

Board Member

Banking Consultant

UBS Wealth Management

Atlanta, Georgia
Camila Knowles

Board Member

Commissioner

Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Atlanta, Georgia
Julie Mills Lucas

Board Member

K4 Teacher

Athens Academy

Watkinsville, Georgia
Brandi McGonagill

Board Member

County Extension Coordinator

Bleckley County

Cochran, Georgia
Jay Morgan

Board Member

Principal

The J.L. Morgan Company

Atlanta, Georgia
C. Randall Nuckolls

Board Member

Partner

Dentons US LLP

Washington, DC
Bob Pinckney

Board Member

Director, Entrepreneurship Program and Lecturer

UGA Terry College of Business

Athens, Georgia
Scott Shell

Board Member

Partner

Ernst and Young U.S. LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina
Johnelle Simpson II

Board Member

Great Promise Partnership Coordinator

Clarke County School District

Athens, Georgia
Beverly Sparks

Board Member

Retired Associate Dean of Extension

UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Athens, Georgia
Christy Terrell

Board Member

Northeast Region External Affairs Manager

Georgia Power

Athens, Georgia
Hamp Thomas

Board Member

Student

Chattooga County High School

Summerville, Georgia
Kirby Thompson

Board Member

Senior VP, Community & Government Affairs

SunTrust Bank

Atlanta, Georgia
Rich Thompson

Board Member

CEO

Ameripublic Partners, LLC

Atlanta, Georgia
Kiana Washington

Board Member

Performing Arts Student

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
Janet Woodard

Board Member

County Extension Agent

Morgan County

Madison, Georgia