Leadership
Meet YHC’s leaders, including our President, Administration and Board of Trustees. All are committed to keeping the YHC experience truly exceptional. With their guidance, YHC continues to reach new heights as an institution dedicated to academic excellence, responsible citizenship, and personal and professional growth.
Office of the President
Dr. John Wells was selected as the 24th president of Young Harris College in November 2024 after a unanimous vote by the College’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Wells brings more than 30 years of experience in higher education to YHC.
Strategic leadership
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 administration
Young Harris College’s departmental directors lead each area of the College in providing programs, services and facilities conducive to the learning process and accommodating the diverse educational, recreational and cultural interests of both the Young Harris College students and the general public.
YHC Leadership
Board of Trustees
President
Dr. John Wells
(706) 379-5137 | Email
Executive Assistant to the President
Teresa Kelley
(706) 379-5137 | Email
Special Assistant to the President
Clint Hobbs
(706) 379-5045 | Email
Provost and Executive Vice President
Dr. Jason Pierce
(706) 379-5060 | Email
Senior Vice President for Advancement
Mark Dotson
(706) 379-5029 | Email
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Bobby Moye
(706) 379-5370 | Email
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Emily Carella
(706) 379-5172 | Email
Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Kayla Walker
(706) 203-2239 | Email
Vice President for Student Affairs
Dr. Karen Pruett
(706) 379-5333 | Email
Athletic Director
Aaron Bessey
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Quick facts
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Mission and goals
We adhere to the Wesleyan tradition that seeks to develop both a trained mind and a warm heart.
