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YHC Board of Trustees

YHC’s Board of Trustees provides strategic leadership to the College by employing its members’ expertise in everything from finance to philanthropy. The trustees act as members of the governing board of YHC, which is responsible for basic oversight and governance of the institution, including educational and fiscal policy; granting of degrees; and promotion and tenure of faculty.

YHC Board of Trustees

Mr. Matthew P. Anderson, 2003
Director of Finance, RoadSync
Marietta, GA

Mr. M. Brantley Barrow, 1974
Chair, Hardin Construction Company (retired)
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Bart L. Boyd, 1990
East Region President, Summit Materials Company
White, GA

Mrs. Mary S. Broadrick
Benefits Coordinator, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (retired)
Matthews, NC

Mr. Dave Brown
President, eDemand Inc.
Blairsville, GA; Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA

Mrs. Margaret R. Buker
Attorney, JWR Management Company; Senior Counsel, Siemens Corp. (retired)
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Paul H. Butler, 1977
CEO, EntryPoint Doors and Windows
Buford, GA

Hon. Earl L. Carter, 1977
Pharmacist, St. Simons Island, GA
U.S. Congressman, 1st Congressional District, Washington, DC

Ms. Carol A. Chastain, 1984
SVP, Director of Compliance Testing, United Community
Young Harris, GA

Mrs. Julia Webb Davis
Marketing Specialist/Community Volunteer
Duluth, GA

Mr. Harold A. Deas
CEO, Alora Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Alpharetta, GA

Mr. René M. Diaz
President and CEO, Diaz Foods
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Jared W. Downs, 1996
Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Savannah Area Chamber
Savannah, GA

Mr. William F. Easterlin, III, 1975
President/CEO, Queensborough National Bank & Trust
Louisville, GA

Dr. James F. Ellison, 1988
Executive Director, Restoration ATL
Newnan, GA

Mrs. Meaghan Derrick Fine
Treasurer’s Department, ExxonMobil Global Services Company
Spring, TX

Mr. Alvin Gibson
President, Gibson Dental Design
Gainesville, GA

Mr. Candler J. Ginn, 1977
Project Manager, Georgia Power Company
Cartersville, GA

Mr. Derek B. Goshay
Vice President for Safety and Sustainability, Genuine Parts Company
Atlanta, GA

Rev. D. Thad Haygood, 1992
Senior Pastor, St. Luke Church
Columbus, GA

Mr. W. Ron Hinson, 1976
EVP, CFO, Treasurer, Comptroller, Georgia Power Company (retired)
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Gerald W. Hudgins, 1965
President, Hudgins Construction, Inc
McDonough, GA

Mr. James T. Johnston, Jr., 1970
Attorney, CPA, James T. Johnston, Jr., LLC
Atlanta, GA

Mr. William A. Johnston, 1975
Senior Vice President, Stephens, Inc.
Atlanta, GA

Mr. William B. Jones
CEO and Founder, Jones Petroleum
Jackson, GA

Mr. Ray P. Lambert, Jr., 1977
President, Lambert Sand & Gravel
Hiawassee, GA

Ms. Martha J. Logan, 1974
Senior Vice President, RAM Partners, LLC (retired)
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Ted McMullan
President, Covington Investments, LLC
Atlanta, GA

Hon. Murphy C. Miller, 1974
Superior Court Judge, Enotah Judicial Circuit (retired)
Young Harris, GA

Ketrina Mitchell
Director, I Beat A.L.L. Inc.
Tyrone, GA

Mr. Kurt T. Momand, 1977
Principal, Chartered Investment Counselor, Montag & Caldwell
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Jerry W. Nix
Executive Vice President and CFO, Genuine Parts Company (retired)
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Jason K. Norton, 2002
Financial Advisor and Founder, Norton Financial, Inc.
Carrollton, GA

Mr. Andrew C. Pourchier, 1998
Partner of Litigation Support and Forensic Accounting Services, Rhodes, Young, Black, and Duncan Advisors and Accountants
Duluth, GA

Mrs. Loulie Tarbutton Reese
Community Volunteer
Atlanta, GA

Ms. Pam R. Rollins
Chair, Rollins Family Council
Atlanta, GA

Ms. Lydia J. Sartain, 1979
Attorney, Lydia J. Sartain, PC
Gainesville, GA

Mr. Brandon S. Sherman
Vice President, Community Development Lending & Investment Partner-East Region, Regions Bank
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Jimmy C. Tallent, 1970
Executive Chairman, United Community
Blairsville, GA

Mr. Chris Wadle
CEO, Lamin-x Protective Films
Blairsville, GA

Mr. Marlan B. Wilbanks, 1981
Attorney, Wilbanks & Gouinlock, LLP
Atlanta, GA

Dr. Barbara M. Williford, 1987
Dentist, Smyrna Family Dentistry
Marietta, GA

Mr. Kirk S. Wimberly, III, 1962
Wealth Management Advisor, Northwestern Mutual
Atlanta, GA

Hon. Charles S. Wynne
Chief Judge, Hall County State Court (retired)
Gainesville, GA

Emeritus Members

Mrs. Alleen D. Bratton
Community Volunteer
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Richard J. Burrell, 1947
Financial Consultant, Household International (retired)
Lilburn, GA

Mrs. Sharon J. Cole
Community Volunteer
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Gerald E. Eickhoff
Chairman, Third Millennium Communications, Inc.
Decatur, GA

Dr. Thomas K. Glenn, II
President, Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation
Atlanta, GA

Rev. David T. Haygood, Sr., 1960
Methodist Minister (retired)
Newnan, GA

Mr. Wyck A. Knox, Jr.
Attorney, Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton, LLP (retired)
Augusta, GA

Mr. Frank M. Malone, Jr.
SVP, First Financial Management Corp. (retired)
Amelia Island, FL

Mr. Eustace P. “Mac” McCannon, 1960
CPA & Businessman (retired)
Eatonton, GA

The Honorable James T. McIntyre, 1959
Attorney, McIntyre Law Firm
Washington, DC

Mr. James G. Minter, Jr.
Editor, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (retired)
Fayetteville, GA

Mr. David A. Pattillo
CFO, ClearStar, Inc.
Alpharetta, GA

Mr. J. Neal Purcell
Vice Chairman, KPMG Peat Marwick (retired)
Duluth, GA

Julie D. Salisbury
CEO and Founder, The Bee Colony
Atlanta, GA

Michele T. White
Community Volunteer
Atlanta, GA

Ex-Officio Members

Rev. Dr. Adam Roberts
Executive Director, UMCommission of Higher Education and Collegiate Ministry
Toccoa, GA

Rev. Dr. Doug Gilreath
North East Conference District Superintendent, United Methodist Church
Gainesville, GA

John M. Sillay, 1975
President, Young Harris College Alumni Association
Blue Ridge, GA

Kylie Flanagan-Marshall, 2025
President, Young Harris College Student Government Association
Young Harris, GA

Dr. Drew Van Horn
President, Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA

Trustee Advisory Committee Members

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