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
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.
Scott Shell
Chair of the BoardCharlotte, North CarolinaJay Morgan
Immediate Past ChairAtlanta, GeorgiaAnnie Baxter
Board MemberAtlanta, GAMark Bennett
Board MemberSavannah, GAWill Bentley
Board MemberCommerce, GAKatie Beth Brewer
Board MemberEastman, GAMary Jo Beverly
Board MemberThomasville, GeorgiaDavid Black
Secretary/TreasurerAtlanta, GAJenna Black
Officer, Vice-Chair of Outreach & StewardshipDecatur, GAJustine Norman Boyd
Board MemberAtlanta, GeorgiaLeanna Brown
Board MemberAtlanta, GAMaxine Burton
Board MemberAthens, GeorgiaJoe Chapple
Board MemberMableton, GADennis Chastain
Board MemberTucker, GeorgiaMollie Cohen
Board MemberWhigham, GeorgiaKatie Comer
Board MemberAtlanta, GeorgiaGretchen Corbin
Board MemberAtlanta, GAPeter Dale
Board MemberAthens, GeorgiaBrad Hardy
Board MemberHawkinsville, GeorgiaJim Hilderbrandt
Board MemberAtlanta, GeorgiaCamila Knowles
Board MemberAtlanta, GeorgiaKen Jones
Board MemberAtlanta, GeorgiaJulie Mills Lucas
Vice Chair – DevelopmentWatkinsville, GeorgiaBrittani Lee
Board MemberMarietta, GACaroline Lewallen
Board MemberClarkesville, GALaura Meadows
Board MemberAtlanta, GAArham Shah
Board MemberSwainsboro, GAJohnelle Simpson
Board MemberAthens, GeorgiaSydne Smith
Board MemberTucker, GeorgiaArthur Tripp Jr
Board MemberAtlanta, GeorgiaPatrick Willis
Board MemberNashville, GARandy Wofford
Board MemberAthens, GAAlice Yurke
Board MemberNew York, New York
EX-OFFICIO & EMERITUS
Melanie Biersmith
Ex-OfficioAthens, GeorgiaTyler Harper
Ex-OfficioAtlanta, GeorgiaLaura Perry Johnson
Ex-OfficioAthens, GeorgiaNick Place
Ex-OfficioAthens, GeorgiaFred Greer
Mansfield, GAJerry Griffin
Atlanta, GeorgiaDot Knox
Thomson, GAC. Randall Nuckolls
Washington, DCThomas F. Rodgers
Athens, GAAnne W. Sapp
Atlanta, GeorgiaBeverly Sparks
Athens, Georgia
Adam Hammond
Executive Director
Adam.Hammond@uga.edu
(706)254-6742
Athens, GA
Ryan Rose
Development Officer
ryanrose@uga.edu
(706) 504-8628
Athens, GA
Beth Jarrett
Business Manager
bethjarr@uga.edu
706-542-8889
Athens, GA
Linda Lowery
Development Programs Coordinator
lindal@uga.edu
706-542-4206
Athens, GA
Alicia Castleberry
State 4-H Office Business Manager
ajcastle@uga.edu
706-542-8804
Athens, GA
Tracy Fowler
Development Associate
twfowler@uga.edu
706-542-8914
Athens, GA
Scott Shell
Chair of the Board
Partner
Ernst and Young U.S. LLP
Charlotte, North Carolina
Jay Morgan
Immediate Past Chair
Principal
The J.L. Morgan Company
Atlanta, Georgia
Annie Baxter
Board Member
Vice-President
CBRE
Atlanta, GA
Mark Bennett
Board Member
Global Community Investment and Public Affairs
Gulfstream Aerospace
Savannah, GA
Will Bentley
Board Member
President
Georgia Agribusiness Council
Commerce, GA
Katie Beth Brewer
Board Member
Student
University of Georgia
Eastman, GA
Mary Jo Beverly
Board Member
Thomasville, Georgia
David Black
Secretary/Treasurer
Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer
Georgia Banking Company
Atlanta, GA
Jenna Black
Officer, Vice-Chair of Outreach & Stewardship
Director of the Frazer Center for DeKalb County Schools
City Schools of Decatur
Decatur, GA
Justine Norman Boyd
Board Member
Atlanta, Georgia
Leanna Brown
Board Member
VP of Business and Talent Development
Metro Atlanta Chamber
Atlanta, GA
Maxine Burton
Board Member
Athens, Georgia
Joe Chapple
Board Member
President
Chapple Corporation and Efficiency Lodge
Mableton, GA
Dennis Chastain
Board Member
President and CEO
Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
Tucker, Georgia
Mollie Cohen
Board Member
Whigham, Georgia
Katie Comer
Board Member
Head of Data Center Community Development
Meta
Atlanta, Georgia
Gretchen Corbin
Board Member
President/CEO
The Georgia Lottery Corporation
Atlanta, GA
Peter Dale
Board Member
Chef and Restaurateur
The National, Seabar, Condor Chocolates
Athens, Georgia
Brad Hardy
Board Member
President, Roasting Division
Hardy Farms Peanuts
Hawkinsville, Georgia
Jim Hilderbrandt
Board Member
Director and Team Leader, JP Morgan
UBS Wealth Management
Atlanta, Georgia
Camila Knowles
Board Member
Senior VP and Counsel, Cornerstone Government Affairs
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Atlanta, Georgia
Ken Jones
Board Member
General Counsel
Five Star Automotive Group
Atlanta, Georgia
Julie Mills Lucas
Vice Chair – Development
Community Volunteer
Watkinsville, Georgia
Brittani Lee
Board Member
4-H Extension Agent
Cobb County
Marietta, GA
Caroline Lewallen
Board Member
Owner
teXga Farms
Clarkesville, GA
Laura Meadows
Board Member
Atlanta, GA
Arham Shah
Board Member
Student
University of Georgia
Swainsboro, GA
Johnelle Simpson
Board Member
Athens, Georgia
Sydne Smith
Board Member
Director of Governmental and Community Affairs
Oglethorpe Power
Tucker, Georgia
Arthur Tripp Jr
Board Member
Atlanta, Georgia
Patrick Willis
Board Member
4-H Extension Agent
Berrien County
Nashville, GA
Randy Wofford
Board Member
Senior Client Partner
Global Account Lead
Athens, GA
Alice Yurke
Board Member
New York, New York
Melanie Biersmith
Ex-Officio
State 4-H Leader/Director of 4-H
UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Athens, Georgia
Tyler Harper
Ex-Officio
Commissioner
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Atlanta, Georgia
Laura Perry Johnson
Ex-Officio
Associate Dean for Extension
UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Athens, Georgia
Nick Place
Ex-Officio
Dean
UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Athens, Georgia
Fred Greer
Retired President, Bank of Covington
Mansfield, GA
Jerry Griffin
Retired Executive Director
Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Dot Knox
Former Board Chair
Thomson, GA
C. Randall Nuckolls
Partner
Dentons US LLP
Washington, DC
Thomas F. Rodgers
Former State 4-H Leader
JOR Foods, a Zaxby’s Franchise
Athens, GA
Anne W. Sapp
Attorney
Atlanta, Georgia
Beverly Sparks
Retired Associate Dean of Extension
UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Athens, Georgia
SITE MAP
Georgia 4-H Foundation
306 Hoke Smith Annex
Athens, GA 30602
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