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

Adam Hammond
Development DirectorAthens, GA
Ryan Rose
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
Annie Baxter
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Mark Bennett
Board MemberSavannah, 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
Officer, Vice-Chair of Outreach & StewardshipDecatur, GA
Justine Norman Boyd
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Leanna Brown
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Maxine Burton
Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Joe Chapple
Board MemberMableton, GA
Dennis Chastain
Board MemberTucker, Georgia
Mollie Cohen
Board MemberWhigham, Georgia
Katie Comer
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Gretchen Corbin
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Peter Dale
Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Brad Hardy
Board MemberHawkinsville, Georgia
Jim Hilderbrandt
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Camila Knowles
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Ken Jones
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Julie Mills Lucas
Vice Chair – DevelopmentWatkinsville, Georgia
Brittani Lee
Board MemberMarietta, GA
Caroline Lewallen
Board MemberClarkesville, GA
Laura Meadows
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
Arham Shah
Board MemberSwainsboro, GA
Johnelle Simpson
Board MemberAthens, Georgia
Sydne Smith
Board MemberTucker, Georgia
Arthur Tripp Jr
Board MemberAtlanta, Georgia
Patrick Willis
Board MemberNashville, 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
Laura Perry Johnson
Ex-OfficioAthens, Georgia
Nick Place
Ex-OfficioAthens, Georgia
Fred Greer
Mansfield, GA
Jerry Griffin
Atlanta, Georgia
Dot Knox
Thomson, GA
C. Randall Nuckolls
Washington, DC
Thomas F. Rodgers
Athens, GA
Anne W. Sapp
Atlanta, Georgia
Beverly Sparks
Athens, Georgia

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
Annie Baxter
Board Member
Vice-President
CBRE
Atlanta, GA
Mark Bennett
Board Member
Global Community Investment and Public Affairs
Gulfstream Aerospace
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 Risk Officer
Georgia Banking Company
Atlanta, GA
Jenna Black
Officer, Vice-Chair of Outreach & Stewardship
Director of the Frazer Center for DeKalb County Schools
City Schools of Decatur
Decatur, 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
Dennis Chastain
Board Member
President and CEO
Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
Tucker, Georgia
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
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
Ken Jones
Board Member
General Counsel
Five Star Automotive Group
Atlanta, Georgia
Julie Mills Lucas
Vice Chair – Development
Community Volunteer
Watkinsville, Georgia
Brittani Lee
Board Member
4-H Extension Agent
Cobb County
Marietta, GA
Caroline Lewallen
Board Member
Owner
teXga Farms
Clarkesville, GA
Laura Meadows
Board Member
Atlanta, GA
Arham Shah
Board Member
Student
University of Georgia
Swainsboro, GA
Johnelle Simpson
Board Member
Athens, Georgia
Sydne Smith
Board Member
Director of Governmental and Community Affairs
Oglethorpe Power
Tucker, Georgia
Arthur Tripp Jr
Board Member
Atlanta, Georgia
Patrick Willis
Board Member
4-H Extension Agent
Berrien County
Nashville, GA
Randy Wofford
Board Member
Senior Client Partner
Global Account Lead
Athens, GA
Alice Yurke
Board Member
New York, New York

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

706.542.8914

OUR MISSION

HISTORY

STAFF

Adam Hammond

Ryan Rose

Beth Jarrett

Linda Lowery

Alicia Castleberry

Tracy Fowler

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Scott Shell

Jay Morgan

Annie Baxter

Mark Bennett

Will Bentley

Katie Beth Brewer

Mary Jo Beverly

David Black

Jenna Black

Justine Norman Boyd

Leanna Brown

Maxine Burton

Joe Chapple

Dennis Chastain

Mollie Cohen

Katie Comer

Gretchen Corbin

Peter Dale

Brad Hardy

Jim Hilderbrandt

Camila Knowles

Ken Jones

Julie Mills Lucas

Brittani Lee

Caroline Lewallen

Laura Meadows

Arham Shah

Johnelle Simpson

Sydne Smith

Arthur Tripp Jr

Patrick Willis

Randy Wofford

Alice Yurke

EX-OFFICIO & EMERITUS

Melanie Biersmith

Tyler Harper

Laura Perry Johnson

Nick Place

Fred Greer

Jerry Griffin

Dot Knox

C. Randall Nuckolls

Thomas F. Rodgers

Anne W. Sapp

Beverly Sparks

Adam Hammond

Development Director

Adam.Hammond@uga.edu

(706)254-6742

Athens, GA

Ryan Rose

Development Coordinator

ryanrose@uga.edu

(706) 504-8628

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

Alicia Castleberry

State 4-H Office Business Manager

ajcastle@uga.edu

706-542-8804