About - Georgia 4-H FoundationGeorgia 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
Libby Shepherd

Development CoordinatorAthens, GA
Beth Jarrett

Business ManagerAthens, GA
Linda Lowery

Development Programs CoordinatorAthens, GA
Cristina deRevere

Public Relations 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.

Jay Morgan

ChairAtlanta, Georgia
Diane Vaughan

Immediate Past ChairMarietta, Georgia
Scott Shell

Vice Chair for DevelopmentCharlotte, North Carolina
Julie Mills Lucas

Vice Chair for Outreach & StewardshipWatkinsville, Georgia
Ken Jones

Secretary/TreasurerAtlanta, Georgia
Annie Baxter

Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Mark Bennett

Board MemberSavannah, GA
David Black

Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Jenna Black

Board MemberDecatur, GA
Alex Booth

Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Will Bentley

Board MemberCommerce, GA
Bob Burton

Board MemberBogart, Georgia
Paul Chambers

Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Joe Chapple

Board MemberMableton, GA
Dennis Chastain

Board MemberTucker, 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
Brandi McGonagill

Board MemberCochran, Georgia
C. Randall Nuckolls

Board MemberWashington, DC
Brandie Rucks Park

Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Bob Pinckney

Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Billy Ray

Board MemberGrayson, Georgia
Anne W. Sapp

Board MemberAtlanta, 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
David Werner

Board MemberAtlanta, GA
PJ Zonsius

Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Joan Zimmer

Board MemberDouglas, GA
Caroline Lewallen

Board MemberClarkesville, GA

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

Jay Morgan

Chair

Principal

The J.L. Morgan Company

Atlanta, Georgia
Diane Vaughan

Immediate Past Chair

President of Wesley Woods Foundation

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Marietta, Georgia
Scott Shell

Vice Chair for Development

Partner

Ernst and Young U.S. LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina
Julie Mills Lucas

Vice Chair for Outreach & Stewardship

Community Volunteer

Athens Academy

Watkinsville, Georgia
Ken Jones

Secretary/Treasurer

Partner

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

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
David Black

Board Member

Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer

Candence Bancorporation

Atlanta, GA
Jenna Black

Board Member

Educator

City Schools of Decatur

Decatur, 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
Paul Chambers

Board Member

District Manager of External Affairs

AT&T

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
April Crow

Board Member

Principal and Consultant, Crow Advisors

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

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
Brandi McGonagill

Board Member

County Extension Coordinator

Bleckley County

Cochran, Georgia
C. Randall Nuckolls

Board Member

Partner

Dentons US LLP

Washington, DC
Brandie Rucks Park

Board Member

President

AGI Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia
Bob Pinckney

Board Member

Director, Entrepreneurship Program and Lecturer

UGA Terry College of Business

Athens, Georgia
Billy Ray

Board Member

United States District Judge, Northern District of Georgia

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Grayson, Georgia
Anne W. Sapp

Board Member

Attorney

Atlanta, 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
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
Joan Zimmer

Board Member

Director of Operations and Consulting

Clements, Purvis, & Stewart PC

Douglas, GA
Caroline Lewallen

Board Member

Owner

teXga Farms

Clarkesville, 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

Libby Shepherd

Beth Jarrett

Linda Lowery

Cristina deRevere

Alicia Castleberry

Tracy Fowler

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Jay Morgan

Diane Vaughan

Scott Shell

Julie Mills Lucas

Ken Jones

Annie Baxter

Mark Bennett

David Black

Jenna Black

Alex Booth

Will Bentley

Bob Burton

Paul Chambers

Joe Chapple

Dennis Chastain

April Crow

Mike Giles

Jerry Griffin

Brad Hardy

Jim Hilderbrandt

Camila Knowles

Brandi McGonagill

C. Randall Nuckolls

Brandie Rucks Park

Bob Pinckney

Billy Ray

Anne W. Sapp

Beverly Sparks

Christy Terrell

Hamp Thomas

Kirby Thompson

Rich Thompson

David Werner

PJ Zonsius

Joan Zimmer

Caroline Lewallen

EX-OFFICIO

Gary Black

Laura Perry Johnson

Gerald Long

Sam Pardue

Arch Smith

Johnathon Barrett

Executive Director

johnathon.barrett@uga.edu

912-398-9750

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

706-542-4206

Athens, GA

Cristina deRevere

Public Relations Coordinator

stinafig@uga.edu

706-542-3314

Athens, GA

Alicia Castleberry