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. Drew L. Van Horn was selected as the 23rd president of Young Harris College in October 2017 after a unanimous vote by the College’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Van Horn brought 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. Drew Van Horn
(706) 379-5137 | Email
Executive Assistant to the President
Teresa Kelley
(706) 379-5137 | Email
Chaplain
Rev. Adam Daniels
(706) 379-5166 | Email
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Bobby Moye
(706) 379-5370 | Email
Provost and Executive Vice President
Dr. Jason Pierce
(706) 379-5060 | Email
Vice President of Admissions and Financial Aid
Dr. Joy Hamm
(706) 379-5172 | Email
Vice President for Student Development
Dr. Karen Pruett
(706) 379-5333 | Email
Vice President for Advancement
Mark Dotson
(706) 379-5029 | 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.
