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 2017-2018

Mr. Matthew P. Anderson, '03
Controller, King of Pops
Marietta, GA

Mr. Jonathan F. Anderson, '65    
Financial Consultant, CPA, PFS     
Sautee, GA

Mr. M. Brantley Barrow, '74    
Former Chair, Hardin Construction Company (retired) 
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Paul D. Beckham, '63    
Chairman, Hope-Beckham, Inc.    
Atlanta, GA

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

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

The Honorable Earl L. Carter, '77    
Pharmacist, U.S. Congressman
Pooler, GA

Ms. Carol A. Chastain, '84
SVP, Chief Compliance Officer, United Community Bank
Young Harris, GA

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

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

Mr. Mickey T. Dunn
President/CEO, ML Industries, Inc.
Fredericksburg, TX

Mr. William F. Easterlin, III, '75    
President, Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company    
Louisville, GA

Dr. James F. Ellison, '88    
Executive Director, Restoration ATL
Newnan, GA

Mrs. Clair W. Frazier, '81    
Community Volunteer    
Mineral Bluff, GA

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

Dr. Don A. Harp, Jr.,  '61    
Pastor/Theologian-in-Residence, Candler School of Theology-Emory University; Minister Emeritus, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church (retired)   
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Darryl A. Hicks
Financial Professional, MassMutual Financial Group/Capstone Financial
Fayetteville, GA

Mr. W. Ron Hinson, '76    
EVP, CFO, Treasurer, Comptroller, Georgia Power Company    
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Henry M. Huckaby, '62   
Chancellor, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (retired)
Athens, GA

Mr. Gerald W. Hudgins, '65    
President, Hudgins Construction, Inc    
McDonough, GA

Mr. James T. Johnston, Jr., '70    
Attorney, CPA, James T. Johnston, Jr., LLC   
Atlanta, GA

Mr. William A. Johnston, '75
Senior Vice President, Stephens, Inc.
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Ray P. Lambert, Jr., '77    
President, Lambert Sand & Gravel    
McDonough, GA

Mr. David J. Lance
President and CEO, Greater Community Bank
Rome, GA

Ms. Martha J. Logan, '74
Senior Vice President, RAM Partners, LLC
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Eustace P. "Mac" McCannon, '60
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

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

Mr. Murphy C. Miller, '74    
Superior Court Judge, Enotah Judicial Circuit    
Dahlonega, GA

The Honorable Zell B. Miller, '51    
United States Senator/Governor of Georgia (retired)    
Young Harris, GA

Mr. Kurt T. Momand, '77    
Vice President and Chartered Investment Counselor, Montag & Caldwell    
Atlanta, GA

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

Dr. Robert V. Ozment, '46    
Methodist Minister (retired)    
Rome, 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

Mr. Jimmy C. Tallent, '70    
President and CEO, United Community Banks
Blairsville, GA

Mrs. Michele T. White    
Community Volunteer    
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Marlan B. Wilbanks, '81    
Attorney, Wilbanks & Gouinlock, LLP    
Atlanta, GA

Mr. James E. Williams    
Senior Advisor, Sales and Marketing, Atlanta Braves    
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Kirk S. Wimberly, III, '62    
Wealth Management Advisor, Northwestern Mutual    
Atlanta, GA

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

Lifetime Members

The Honorable Zell B. Miller, '51    
United States Senator, Governor of Georgia (retired)    
Young Harris, GA

Dr. Robert V. Ozment, '46
Methodist Minister (retired)
Rome, GA

Emeritus Members

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

Mr. George J. Berry, '57    
Executive Vice President, Cousins
Properties (retired)    
Atlanta, GA

Mrs. Alleen D. Bratton
Community Volunteer
Atlanta, GA

The Honorable Jack T. Brinkley, Sr., '49    
Attorney, (former U.S. Congressman)    
Columbus, GA

Mr. Richard J. Burrell, '47    
Financial Consultant, Household International (retired)    
Lilburn, GA

Mrs. Sharon J. Cole    
Community Volunteer    
Atlanta, GA

Mr. James R. Dellinger, Jr.    
Chairman, Chemical Products Corp. & Dellinger Management Company
Cartersville, 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., '60   
Methodist Minister (retired)   
Newnan, GA

Mr. Robert L. Head, '59    
President, Head-Westgate    
Blairsville, GA

Bishop L. Bevel Jones, III    
Bishop, United Methodist Church, (retired)    
Atlanta, GA

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

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

The Honorable James T. McIntyre, '59    
Attorney, McIntyre Law Firm    
Washington, DC

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

Mr. Douglas B. Mitchell, '61    
Chairman/Founder, Pathway Communities    
Fayetteville, TX

Mr. David A. Pattillo    
Managing Director, Dapa Capital Group    
Alpharetta, GA

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

Mr. William F. Roberts, '52
Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission (retired)
Fayetteville, GA

Mr. Jones Webb    
Attorney, Webb, Tanner & Powell    
Lawrenceville, GA
 

Ex-Officio Members

Ms. Eleanor Flagg, '18
President, Young Harris College Student Government Association    
Odessa, FL

Rev. Richard Chewning    
District Superintendent, United Methodist Church    
Gainesville, GA

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

Mrs. Charlotte McCloskey, '64
President, Young Harris College Alumni Association
Big Canoe, GA

Rev. Michael McCord
Executive Director, Commission on Higher Education and Campus Ministry
Carrollton, GA

Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson    
North Georgia Episocopal Area Bishop, United Methodist Church    
Atlanta, GA