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.

Ken Jones
Chair of the BoardAtlanta, Georgia
Annie Baxter
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Mark Bennett
Vice Chair for Development & AdvancementSavannah, GA
Will Bentley
Board MemberCommerce, GA
Katie Beth Brewer
Board MemberEastman, GA
Mary Jo Beverly
Board MemberThomasville, Georgia
David Black
Secretary/TreasurerAtlanta, GA
Jenna Black
Board MemberStone Mountain, GA
Justine Norman Boyd
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Leanna Brown
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Maxine Burton
Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Joe Chapple
Board MemberMableton, GA
Mollie Cohen
Board MemberWhigham, Georgia
Katie Comer
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Gretchen Corbin
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Peter Dale
Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Amiyah Elam
Board MemberAthens, GA
Walt Ferrell
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Brittani Lee
Board MemberMarietta, GA
Caroline Lewallen
Board MemberClarkesville, GA
Laura Meadows
Vice Chair for Stewardship & OutreachAtlanta, GA
Robin Thomas Perry
Board MemberAthens, GA
Elizabeth Reynolds
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Rachel Santos
Board MemberBishop, GA
Scott Shell
Immediate Past ChairCharlotte, North Carolina
Johnelle Simpson
Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Chris Stephens
Board MemberNewnan, GA
John Smith
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Sydne Smith
Board MemberTucker, Georgia
Arthur Tripp Jr
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Seth Turner
Board MemberWashinton, D.C.
Patrick Willis
Board MemberNashville, GA
Russell Willis
Board MemberAthens, GA
Randy Wofford
Board MemberAthens, GA
Alice Yurke
Board MemberNew York, New York
EX-OFFICIO & EMERITUS

Melanie Biersmith
Ex-OfficioAthens, Georgia
Tyler Harper
Ex-OfficioAtlanta, Georgia
Nick Place
Ex-OfficioAthens, Georgia
Arch Smith
Ex-OfficioAthens, GA
Barry Dotson
Ex-OfficioLyons, GA
Fred Greer
Mansfield, GA
C. Randall Nuckolls
Washington, DC
Thomas F. Rodgers
Athens, GA
Anne W. Sapp
Atlanta, Georgia
Beverly 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

Will Woodard
Development Officer
Athens, GA

Beth Jarrett
Business Manager
bethjarr@uga.edu
706-542-8889
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

Ken Jones
Chair of the Board
Atlanta, Georgia

Annie Baxter
Board Member
Vice-President
CBRE
Atlanta, GA

Mark Bennett
Vice Chair for Development & Advancement
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 Commercial Officer
Georgia Banking Company
Atlanta, GA

Jenna Black
Board Member
Stone Mountain, 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

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

Amiyah Elam
Board Member
Athens, GA

Walt Ferrell
Board Member
Atlanta, GA

Brittani Lee
Board Member
4-H Extension Agent
Cobb County
Marietta, GA

Caroline Lewallen
Board Member
Owner
teXga Farms
Clarkesville, GA

Laura Meadows
Vice Chair for Stewardship & Outreach
Atlanta, GA

Robin Thomas Perry
Board Member
Athens, GA

Elizabeth Reynolds
Board Member
Atlanta, GA

Rachel Santos
Board Member
Bishop, GA

Scott Shell
Immediate Past Chair
Charlotte, North Carolina

Johnelle Simpson
Board Member
Athens, Georgia

Chris Stephens
Board Member
Newnan, GA

John Smith
Board Member
Atlanta, GA

Sydne Smith
Board Member
Director of Governmental and Community Affairs
Oglethorpe Power
Tucker, Georgia

Arthur Tripp Jr
Board Member
Atlanta, Georgia

Seth Turner
Board Member
Washinton, D.C.

Patrick Willis
Board Member
4-H Extension Agent
Berrien County
Nashville, GA

Russell Willis
Board Member
Athens, 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

Nick Place
Ex-Officio
Dean
UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Athens, Georgia

Arch Smith
Ex-Officio
Athens, GA

Barry Dotson
Ex-Officio
Lyons, GA

Fred Greer
Retired President, Bank of Covington
Mansfield, 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


















































