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
Adam Hammond
Development DirectorAthens, GA
Libby Shepherd
Development CoordinatorAthens, GA
Beth Jarrett
Business ManagerAthens, GA
Linda Lowery
Development Programs CoordinatorAthens, GA
Alicia Castleberry
State 4-H Office Business ManagerAthens, GA
Tracy Fowler
Development AssociateAthens, 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.

Scott Shell
Chair of the BoardCharlotte, North Carolina
Jay Morgan
Immediate Past ChairAtlanta, Georgia
Julie Mills Lucas
Vice Chair – DevelopmentWatkinsville, Georgia
Joan Zimmer
Secretary/TreasurerDouglas, GA
Jenna Black
Officer, Vice-Chair of Outreach & StewardshipDecatur, GA
Annie Baxter
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Mark Bennett
Board MemberSavannah, GA
David Black
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Alex Booth
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Will Bentley
Board MemberCommerce, GA
Bob Burton
Board MemberBogart, Georgia
Joe Chapple
Board MemberMableton, GA
Dennis Chastain
Board MemberTucker, Georgia
Gretchen Corbin
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Mike Giles
Board MemberGainesville, Georgia
Brad Hardy
Board MemberHawkinsville, Georgia
Jim Hilderbrandt
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Ken Jones
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Camila Knowles
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Brittani Lee
Board MemberMarietta, GA
Caroline Lewallen
Board MemberClarkesville, GA
Tom McCall
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Brandi McGonagill
Board MemberCochran, Georgia
Laura Meadows
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Brandie Rucks Park
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Billy Ray
Board MemberGrayson, Georgia
Arham Shah
Board MemberSwainsboro, GA
Christy Terrell
Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Hamp Thomas
Board MemberSummerville, Georgia
Kirby Thompson
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Diane Vaughan
Board MemberMarietta, Georgia
David Werner
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
PJ Zonsius
Board MemberAtlanta, GA

EX-OFFICIO & EMERITUS

Laura Perry Johnson
Ex-OfficioAthens, Georgia
Arch Smith
Ex-OfficioAthens, Georgia
Gary Black
Ex-OfficioAtlanta, Georgia
Gerald Long
Ex-OfficioMacon, Georgia
Jerry Griffin
Atlanta, Georgia
Beverly Sparks
Athens, Georgia
Anne W. Sapp
Atlanta, Georgia
C. Randall Nuckolls
Washington, DC
Thomas F. Rodgers
Athens, GA
Dot Knox
Thomson, GA
Fred Greer
Mansfield, 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
Julie Mills Lucas
Vice Chair – Development
Community Volunteer
Watkinsville, Georgia
Joan Zimmer
Secretary/Treasurer
Director of Operations and Consulting
Clements, Purvis, & Stewart PC
Douglas, GA
Jenna Black
Officer, Vice-Chair of Outreach & Stewardship
Educator
City Schools of Decatur
Decatur, GA
Annie Baxter
Board Member
Vice-President
CBRE
Atlanta, GA
Mark Bennett
Board Member
Global Community Investment and Public Affairs
Gulfstream Aerospace
Savannah, GA
David Black
Board Member
Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer
Candence Bancorporation
Atlanta, GA
Alex Booth
Board Member
Partner
Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
Atlanta, Georgia
Will Bentley
Board Member
President
Georgia Agribusiness Council
Commerce, GA
Bob Burton
Board Member
CEO
burton + BURTON
Bogart, 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
Gretchen Corbin
Board Member
President/CEO
The Georgia Lottery Corporation
Atlanta, GA
Mike Giles
Board Member
President
Georgia Poultry Federation
Gainesville, 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
Ken Jones
Board Member
Partner
Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
Atlanta, Georgia
Camila Knowles
Board Member
Senior VP and Counsel, Cornerstone Government Affairs
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Atlanta, Georgia
Brittani Lee
Board Member
4-H Extension Agent
Cobb County
Marietta, GA
Caroline Lewallen
Board Member
Owner
teXga Farms
Clarkesville, GA
Tom McCall
Board Member
Atlanta, GA
Brandi McGonagill
Board Member
County Extension Coordinator
Bleckley County
Cochran, Georgia
Laura Meadows
Board Member
Atlanta, GA
Brandie Rucks Park
Board Member
President
AGI Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Billy Ray
Board Member
United States District Judge, Northern District of Georgia
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Grayson, Georgia
Arham Shah
Board Member
Student
University of Georgia
Swainsboro, GA
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
Diane Vaughan
Board Member
President of Wesley Woods Foundation
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Marietta, Georgia
David Werner
Board Member
Director of Government Affairs
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
PJ Zonsius
Board Member
Sr. Manager
C&I Gas South
Atlanta, GA

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Georgia 4-H Foundation
306 Hoke Smith Annex
Athens, GA 30602

706.542.8914

OUR MISSION

HISTORY

STAFF

Johnathon Barrett

Adam Hammond

Libby Shepherd

Beth Jarrett

Linda Lowery

Alicia Castleberry

Tracy Fowler

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Scott Shell

Jay Morgan

Julie Mills Lucas

Joan Zimmer

Jenna Black

Annie Baxter

Mark Bennett

David Black

Alex Booth

Will Bentley

Bob Burton

Joe Chapple

Dennis Chastain

Gretchen Corbin

Mike Giles

Brad Hardy

Jim Hilderbrandt

Ken Jones

Camila Knowles

Brittani Lee

Caroline Lewallen

Tom McCall

Brandi McGonagill

Laura Meadows

Brandie Rucks Park

Billy Ray

Arham Shah

Christy Terrell

Hamp Thomas

Kirby Thompson

Diane Vaughan

David Werner

PJ Zonsius

EX-OFFICIO & EMERITUS

Laura Perry Johnson

Arch Smith

Gary Black

Gerald Long

Jerry Griffin

Beverly Sparks

Anne W. Sapp

C. Randall Nuckolls

Thomas F. Rodgers

Dot Knox

Fred Greer

Johnathon Barrett

Executive Director

johnathon.barrett@uga.edu

912-398-9750

Athens, GA

Adam Hammond

Development Director

Adam.Hammond@uga.edu

(706)254-6742

Athens, GA

Libby Shepherd

Development Coordinator

libby989@uga.edu

706-542-3262

Athens, GA

Beth Jarrett

Business Manager

bethjarr@uga.edu

706-542-8889

Athens, GA

Linda Lowery

Development Programs Coordinator

lindal@uga.edu