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.
Scott Shell
Chair of the BoardCharlotte, North CarolinaJay Morgan
Immediate Past ChairAtlanta, GeorgiaJulie Mills Lucas
Vice Chair – DevelopmentWatkinsville, GeorgiaJoan Zimmer
Secretary/TreasurerDouglas, GAJenna Black
Officer, Vice-Chair of Outreach & StewardshipDecatur, GAAnnie Baxter
Board MemberAtlanta, GAMark Bennett
Board MemberSavannah, GAWill Bentley
Board MemberCommerce, GAMary Jo Beverly
Board MemberThomasville, GeorgiaDavid Black
Board MemberAtlanta, GAJustine Norman Boyd
Board MemberAtlanta, GeorgiaMaxine Burton
Board MemberAthens, GeorgiaJoe Chapple
Board MemberMableton, GADennis Chastain
Board MemberTucker, GeorgiaMollie Cohen
Board MemberWhigham, GeorgiaGretchen Corbin
Board MemberAtlanta, GABrad Hardy
Board MemberHawkinsville, GeorgiaJim Hilderbrandt
Board MemberAtlanta, GeorgiaKen Jones
Board MemberAtlanta, GeorgiaCamila Knowles
Board MemberAtlanta, GeorgiaBrittani Lee
Board MemberMarietta, GACaroline Lewallen
Board MemberClarkesville, GATom McCall
Board MemberAtlanta, GABrandi McGonagill
Board MemberCochran, GeorgiaLaura Meadows
Board MemberAtlanta, GAJohnelle Simpson
Board MemberAthens, GeorgiaArham Shah
Board MemberSwainsboro, GAChristy Terrell
Board MemberAthens, GeorgiaHamp Thomas
Board MemberSummerville, GeorgiaArthur Tripp Jr
Board MemberAtlanta, GeorgiaAlice Yurke
Board MemberNew York, New YorkPJ Zonsius
Board MemberAtlanta, GA
EX-OFFICIO & EMERITUS
Laura Perry Johnson
Ex-OfficioAthens, GeorgiaArch Smith
Ex-OfficioAthens, GeorgiaGary Black
Ex-OfficioAtlanta, GeorgiaGerald Long
Ex-OfficioMacon, GeorgiaJerry Griffin
Atlanta, GeorgiaBeverly Sparks
Athens, GeorgiaAnne W. Sapp
Atlanta, GeorgiaC. Randall Nuckolls
Washington, DCThomas F. Rodgers
Athens, GADot Knox
Thomson, GAFred Greer
Mansfield, GA
Adam Hammond
Development Director
Adam.Hammond@uga.edu
(706)254-6742
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
Athens, GA
Tracy Fowler
Development Associate
twfowler@uga.edu
706-542-8914
Athens, GA
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
Julie Mills Lucas
Vice Chair – Development
Community Volunteer
Watkinsville, Georgia
Joan Zimmer
Secretary/Treasurer
Director of Operations and Consulting
Clements, Purvis, & Stewart PC
Douglas, GA
Jenna Black
Officer, Vice-Chair of Outreach & Stewardship
Director of the Frazer Center for DeKalb County Schools
City Schools of Decatur
Decatur, GA
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
Mary Jo Beverly
Board Member
Thomasville, Georgia
David Black
Board Member
Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer
Georgia Banking Company
Atlanta, GA
Justine Norman Boyd
Board Member
Atlanta, Georgia
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
Gretchen Corbin
Board Member
President/CEO
The Georgia Lottery Corporation
Atlanta, GA
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
Ken Jones
Board Member
General Counsel
Five Star Automotive Group
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
Tom McCall
Board Member
Atlanta, GA
Brandi McGonagill
Board Member
County Extension Coordinator
Bleckley County
Cochran, Georgia
Laura Meadows
Board Member
Atlanta, GA
Johnelle Simpson
Board Member
Athens, 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
Arthur Tripp Jr
Board Member
Atlanta, Georgia
Alice Yurke
Board Member
New York, New York
PJ Zonsius
Board Member
Sr. Manager
C&I Gas South
Atlanta, 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
SITE MAP
Georgia 4-H Foundation
306 Hoke Smith Annex
Athens, GA 30602
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