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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.

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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Camila Knowles

    Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
  • Brittani Lee

    Board MemberMarietta, GA
  • Caroline Lewallen

    Board MemberClarkesville, GA
  • Brandi McGonagill

    Board MemberCochran, Georgia
  • 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
  • David Werner

    Board MemberAtlanta, GA
  • PJ Zonsius

    Board MemberAtlanta, GA
  • Joan Zimmer

    Board MemberDouglas, 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
  • 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
    706-542-4206
    Athens, GA
  • Cristina deRevere

    Public Relations Coordinator
    stinafig@uga.edu
    706-542-3314
    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
  • 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
    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Brandi McGonagill

    Board Member
    County Extension Coordinator
    Bleckley County
    Cochran, Georgia
  • 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
  • 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
  • Laura Perry Johnson

    Ex-Officio
    Associate Dean for Extension
    UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
    Athens, Georgia
  • Arch Smith

    Ex-Officio
    State 4-H Leader/Director of 4-H
    UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
    Athens, Georgia
  • Gary Black

    Ex-Officio
    Commissioner
    Georgia Department of Agriculture
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • Gerald Long

    Ex-Officio
    President
    Georgia Farm Bureau
    Macon, Georgia
  • Jerry Griffin

    Retired Executive Director
    Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • Beverly Sparks

    Retired Associate Dean of Extension
    UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
    Athens, Georgia
  • Anne W. Sapp

    Attorney
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • 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
  • Dot Knox

    Former Board Chair
    Thomson, GA
  • Fred Greer

    Retired President, Bank of Covington
    Mansfield, GA
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