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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

  • Photo of Adam Hammond

    Adam Hammond

    Executive DirectorAthens, GA
  • Photo of Ryan Rose

    Ryan Rose

    Development OfficerAthens, GA
  • Photo of Will Woodard

    Will Woodard

    Development OfficerAthens, GA
  • Photo of Beth Jarrett

    Beth Jarrett

    Business ManagerAthens, GA
  • Photo of Alicia Castleberry

    Alicia Castleberry

    State 4-H Office Business ManagerAthens, GA
  • Photo of Tracy Fowler

    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.

  • Photo of Ken Jones

    Ken Jones

    Chair of the BoardAtlanta, Georgia
  • Photo of Annie Baxter

    Annie Baxter

    Board MemberAtlanta, GA
  • Photo of Mark Bennett

    Mark Bennett

    Vice Chair for Development & AdvancementSavannah, GA
  • Photo of Will Bentley

    Will Bentley

    Board MemberCommerce, GA
  • Photo of Katie Beth Brewer

    Katie Beth Brewer

    Board MemberEastman, GA
  • Photo of Mary Jo Beverly

    Mary Jo Beverly

    Board MemberThomasville, Georgia
  • Photo of David Black

    David Black

    Secretary/TreasurerAtlanta, GA
  • Photo of Jenna Black

    Jenna Black

    Board MemberStone Mountain, GA
  • Photo of Justine Norman Boyd

    Justine Norman Boyd

    Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
  • Photo of Leanna Brown

    Leanna Brown

    Board MemberAtlanta, GA
  • Photo of Maxine Burton

    Maxine Burton

    Board MemberAthens, Georgia
  • Photo of Joe Chapple

    Joe Chapple

    Board MemberMableton, GA
  • Photo of Mollie Cohen

    Mollie Cohen

    Board MemberWhigham, Georgia
  • Photo of Katie Comer

    Katie Comer

    Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
  • Photo of Gretchen Corbin

    Gretchen Corbin

    Board MemberAtlanta, GA
  • Photo of Peter Dale

    Peter Dale

    Board MemberAthens, Georgia
  • Photo of Amiyah Elam

    Amiyah Elam

    Board MemberAthens, GA
  • Photo of Walt Ferrell

    Walt Ferrell

    Board MemberAtlanta, GA
  • Photo of Brittani Lee

    Brittani Lee

    Board MemberMarietta, GA
  • Photo of Caroline Lewallen

    Caroline Lewallen

    Board MemberClarkesville, GA
  • Photo of Laura Meadows

    Laura Meadows

    Vice Chair for Stewardship & OutreachAtlanta, GA
  • Photo of Robin Thomas Perry

    Robin Thomas Perry

    Board MemberAthens, GA
  • Photo of Elizabeth Reynolds

    Elizabeth Reynolds

    Board MemberAtlanta, GA
  • Photo of Rachel Santos

    Rachel Santos

    Board MemberBishop, GA
  • Photo of Scott Shell

    Scott Shell

    Immediate Past ChairCharlotte, North Carolina
  • Photo of Johnelle Simpson

    Johnelle Simpson

    Board MemberAthens, Georgia
  • Photo of Chris Stephens

    Chris Stephens

    Board MemberNewnan, GA
  • Photo of John Smith

    John Smith

    Board MemberAtlanta, GA
  • Photo of Sydne Smith

    Sydne Smith

    Board MemberTucker, Georgia
  • Photo of Arthur Tripp Jr

    Arthur Tripp Jr

    Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
  • Photo of Seth Turner

    Seth Turner

    Board MemberWashinton, D.C.
  • Photo of Patrick Willis

    Patrick Willis

    Board MemberNashville, GA
  • Photo of Russell Willis

    Russell Willis

    Board MemberAthens, GA
  • Photo of Randy Wofford

    Randy Wofford

    Board MemberAthens, GA
  • Photo of Alice Yurke

    Alice Yurke

    Board MemberNew York, New York

EX-OFFICIO & EMERITUS

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    Melanie Biersmith

    Ex-OfficioAthens, Georgia
  • Photo of Tyler Harper

    Tyler Harper

    Ex-OfficioAtlanta, Georgia
  • Photo of Nick Place

    Nick Place

    Ex-OfficioAthens, Georgia
  • Photo of Michael Toews

    Michael Toews

    Ex-OfficioAthens, GA
  • Photo of Barry Dotson

    Barry Dotson

    Ex-OfficioLyons, GA
  • Photo of Fred Greer

    Fred Greer

    Mansfield, GA
  • Photo of C. Randall Nuckolls

    C. Randall Nuckolls

    Washington, DC
  • Photo of Thomas F. Rodgers

    Thomas F. Rodgers

    Athens, GA
  • Photo of Anne W. Sapp

    Anne W. Sapp

    Atlanta, Georgia
  • Photo of Beverly Sparks

    Beverly Sparks

    Athens, Georgia
  • Photo of Adam Hammond

    Adam Hammond

    Executive Director
    Adam.Hammond@uga.edu
    (706)254-6742
    Athens, GA
  • Photo of Ryan Rose

    Ryan Rose

    Development Officer
    ryanrose@uga.edu
    (706) 504-8628
    Athens, GA
  • Photo of Will Woodard

    Will Woodard

    Development Officer
    Athens, GA
  • Photo of Beth Jarrett

    Beth Jarrett

    Business Manager
    bethjarr@uga.edu
    706-542-8889
    Athens, GA
  • Photo of Alicia Castleberry

    Alicia Castleberry

    State 4-H Office Business Manager
    ajcastle@uga.edu
    706-542-8804
    Athens, GA
  • Photo of Tracy Fowler

    Tracy Fowler

    Development Associate
    twfowler@uga.edu
    706-542-8914
    Athens, GA
  • Photo of Ken Jones

    Ken Jones

    Chair of the Board
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • Photo of Annie Baxter

    Annie Baxter

    Board Member
    Vice-President
    CBRE
    Atlanta, GA
  • Photo of Mark Bennett

    Mark Bennett

    Vice Chair for Development & Advancement
    Savannah, GA
  • Photo of Will Bentley

    Will Bentley

    Board Member
    President
    Georgia Agribusiness Council
    Commerce, GA
  • Photo of Katie Beth Brewer

    Katie Beth Brewer

    Board Member
    Student
    University of Georgia
    Eastman, GA
  • Photo of Mary Jo Beverly

    Mary Jo Beverly

    Board Member
    Thomasville, Georgia
  • Photo of David Black

    David Black

    Secretary/Treasurer
    Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer
    Georgia Banking Company
    Atlanta, GA
  • Photo of Jenna Black

    Jenna Black

    Board Member
    Stone Mountain, GA
  • Photo of Justine Norman Boyd

    Justine Norman Boyd

    Board Member
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • Photo of Leanna Brown

    Leanna Brown

    Board Member
    VP of Business and Talent Development
    Metro Atlanta Chamber
    Atlanta, GA
  • Photo of Maxine Burton

    Maxine Burton

    Board Member
    Athens, Georgia
  • Photo of Joe Chapple

    Joe Chapple

    Board Member
    President
    Chapple Corporation and Efficiency Lodge
    Mableton, GA
  • Photo of Mollie Cohen

    Mollie Cohen

    Board Member
    Whigham, Georgia
  • Photo of Katie Comer

    Katie Comer

    Board Member
    Head of Data Center Community Development
    Meta
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • Photo of Gretchen Corbin

    Gretchen Corbin

    Board Member
    President/CEO
    The Georgia Lottery Corporation
    Atlanta, GA
  • Photo of Peter Dale

    Peter Dale

    Board Member
    Chef and Restaurateur
    The National, Seabar, Condor Chocolates
    Athens, Georgia
  • Photo of Amiyah Elam

    Amiyah Elam

    Board Member
    Athens, GA
  • Photo of Walt Ferrell

    Walt Ferrell

    Board Member
    Atlanta, GA
  • Photo of Brittani Lee

    Brittani Lee

    Board Member
    4-H Extension Agent
    Cobb County
    Marietta, GA
  • Photo of Caroline Lewallen

    Caroline Lewallen

    Board Member
    Owner
    teXga Farms
    Clarkesville, GA
  • Photo of Laura Meadows

    Laura Meadows

    Vice Chair for Stewardship & Outreach
    Atlanta, GA
  • Photo of Robin Thomas Perry

    Robin Thomas Perry

    Board Member
    Athens, GA
  • Photo of Elizabeth Reynolds

    Elizabeth Reynolds

    Board Member
    Atlanta, GA
  • Photo of Rachel Santos

    Rachel Santos

    Board Member
    Bishop, GA
  • Photo of Scott Shell

    Scott Shell

    Immediate Past Chair
    Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Photo of Johnelle Simpson

    Johnelle Simpson

    Board Member
    Athens, Georgia
  • Photo of Chris Stephens

    Chris Stephens

    Board Member
    Newnan, GA
  • Photo of John Smith

    John Smith

    Board Member
    Atlanta, GA
  • Photo of Sydne Smith

    Sydne Smith

    Board Member
    Director of Governmental and Community Affairs
    Oglethorpe Power
    Tucker, Georgia
  • Photo of Arthur Tripp Jr

    Arthur Tripp Jr

    Board Member
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • Photo of Seth Turner

    Seth Turner

    Board Member
    Washinton, D.C.
  • Photo of Patrick Willis

    Patrick Willis

    Board Member
    4-H Extension Agent
    Berrien County
    Nashville, GA
  • Photo of Russell Willis

    Russell Willis

    Board Member
    Athens, GA
  • Photo of Randy Wofford

    Randy Wofford

    Board Member
    Senior Client Partner
    Global Account Lead
    Athens, GA
  • Photo of Alice Yurke

    Alice Yurke

    Board Member
    New York, New York
  • Photo of Melanie Biersmith

    Melanie Biersmith

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

    Tyler Harper

    Ex-Officio
    Commissioner
    Georgia Department of Agriculture
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • Photo of Nick Place

    Nick Place

    Ex-Officio
    Dean
    UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
    Athens, Georgia
  • Photo of Michael Toews

    Michael Toews

    Ex-Officio
    Athens, GA
  • Photo of Barry Dotson

    Barry Dotson

    Ex-Officio
    Lyons, GA
  • Photo of Fred Greer

    Fred Greer

    Retired President, Bank of Covington
    Mansfield, GA
  • Photo of C. Randall Nuckolls

    C. Randall Nuckolls

    Partner
    Dentons US LLP
    Washington, DC
  • Photo of Thomas F. Rodgers

    Thomas F. Rodgers

    Former State 4-H Leader
    JOR Foods, a Zaxby’s Franchise
    Athens, GA
  • Photo of Anne W. Sapp

    Anne W. Sapp

    Attorney
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • Photo of Beverly Sparks

    Beverly Sparks

    Retired Associate Dean of Extension
    UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
    Athens, Georgia
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