Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees
Strategic Leadership

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. Jonathan F. Anderson, 1965    
Financial Consultant, CPA, PFS     
Sautee, GA

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

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

Mrs. Mary 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 

The Honorable Earl L. “Buddy” Carter, 1977    
Pharmacist, U.S. Congressman, 1st Congressional District
Pooler, GA

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, Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company    
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
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 Minister, St. Luke United Methodist 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. Ray P. Lambert, Jr., 1977    
President, Lambert Sand & Gravel    
McDonough, GA

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

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

The Honorable Murphy C. Miller, 1974    
Superior Court Judge, Enotah Judicial Circuit (retired)    
Dahlonega, 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

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

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

Mr. Brandon S. Sherman
Vice President, Community Development Manager, Georgia & South Carolina Markets, 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

Mrs. Michele T. White    
Community Volunteer    
Atlanta, 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

The Honorable Charles S. Wynne   
Senior Judge, State Courts of Georgia (retired)  
Gainesville, GA

Emeritus Members

Mr. Jeffrey P. Adams    
President, Balentine Wealth Management (retired)
Atlanta, GA

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

Mr. Richard W. McGinnis    
Vice President, Turner Communications (retired); Executive Vice President, Turner Advertising (retired); President, McGinnis Advertising (retired)    
Blairsville, 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

Ex-Officio Members

Rev. Dr. Doug Gilreath
North East District Superintendent
Gainesville, GA

Bishop Robin Dease    
North Georgia Episcopal Area Bishop, United Methodist Church    
Atlanta, GA

Rev. Michael D. McCord
Executive Director, UMCommission
Nashville, TN

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

Mr. Brady Swanson, 2025
President, Young Harris College Student Government Association
Rome, GA 

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