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, '65    
Financial Consultant, CPA, PFS     
Sautee, GA

Mr. Matthew P. Anderson, '03
Director of Finance and HR, King of Pops
Marietta, GA

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

Dr. Susanna L. Baxter
President, Georgia Independent College Association
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

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, '77    
Pharmacist, U.S. Congressman, 1st Congressional District
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. Meaghan Derrick Fine  
SunTrust Bank, FVP of Enterprise Risk Services
Atlanta, 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. W. Ron Hinson, '76    
EVP, CFO, Treasurer, Comptroller, Georgia Power Company (retired)   
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

The Honorable Steve C. Jones
United States District Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
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

Mrs. Charlotte S. McCloskey, '64
Retired Educator and Social Worker, Community Leader and Volunteer
Big Canoe, 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

The Honorable Murphy C. Miller, '74    
Superior Court Judge, Enotah Judicial Circuit (retired)    
Dahlonega, 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

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. Brandon S. Sherman
Vice President and Branch Manager, Ameris Bank
Fayetteville, GA

Mr. Jimmy C. Tallent, '70    
Executive Chairman, United Community Banks
Blairsville, GA

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

Mrs. Michele T. White    
Community Volunteer    
Atlanta, GA

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

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

Emeritus Members

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

Mrs. Alleen D. Bratton
Community Volunteer
Atlanta, 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. 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

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    
CFO, ClearStar, Inc.    
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

Dr. Phil DeMore, '63
President, Young Harris College Alumni Association
Clarkesville, GA

Mr. Sam Gaston, '20
President, Young Harris College Student Government Association
Lilburn, GA    

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

Rev. Michael McCord
Executive Director, Georgia UM Commission on Higher Education and College Ministry
Carrollton, GA

Dr. P. Alice Rogers
District Superintendent, United Methodist Church    
Gainesville, GA

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