Cathy Cox is the 21st President of Young Harris College.  She brings with her an excitement for YHC and higher education in general.  A kind, generous and approachable presence, President Cox leads the college with a sense of dignity and an unmatched energy and vitality. 

Name:  Cathy Cox
Hometown:  Bainbridge, Georgia
Spouse:  Mark F. Dehler

EDUCATION:

• Doctor of Laws (Honorary), 2007
  Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law
• Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude, 1986
  Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law
• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Summa Cum Laude, 1980
  Univeristy of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism
• Associate of Science in Agriculture (A.S., Horticulture), 1978
  Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• University of Georgia School of Law, January - May 2007 -- Carl E. Sanders Political Leadership Chair
• Georgia Secretary of State, 1999-2007
• Georgia Assistant Secretary of State, 1996-1999
• Georgia House of Representatives, District 160, 1993-1996
• Lambert, Floyd & Conger, Bainbridge, 1988-1996 -- Attorney/Partner
• Hansell & Post, Atlanta, 1986-1988 -- Attorney/Associate
• The Post-Searchlight, Bainbridge, 1982-1983 -- Special Assistant to the Publisher/ Reporter
• The Times, Gainesville, 1980-1982 -- Reporter

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, RELIGIOUS AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES

• State Bar of Georgia, 1986-Present
• Leadership Georgia, Class of 1990
• National Association of Secretaries of State, 1999-2007
• United Methodist Church, Member of Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church, Young Harris, and former member of Bainbridge First United Methodist Church and Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, Atlanta; Frequent speaker at United Methodist Churches of North and South Georgia conferences
• United Community Banks, Inc., Board of Directors
  
• Wesleyan College, Trustee Emeritus
• Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, Member
• International Women's Forum, Member
• Bainbridge Rotary Club, Honorary Lifetime Member
• Bainbridge Pilot Club (Honorary Lifetime Member)
• Georgia Cities Foundation, Director
• State YMCA of Georgia, Advisory Board