YHC - Key Persons

Bishop Robin Dease

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Bishop
Ex - Officio Member
North Georgia Episcopal Area Bishop, United Methodist Church / Atlanta, GA

Dr. Barbara M. Williford

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Dentist, Smyrna Family Dentistry

Dr. Drew L. Van Horn - President

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Ex - Officio Member
President
President, Young Harris College / Young Harris, GA
Vice President for University Relations and Advancement at Gardner - Webb University

Dr. Drew Van Horn began his tenure as Young Harris College's 23rd President in October 2017. Find out more about Dr. Van Horn. 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, including nine years as president of Brevard College in North Carolina, another private, residential liberal arts college affiliated with The United Methodist Church. During Dr. Van Horn's tenure as president at Brevard, he increased first-year student enrollment by 50 percent, improved student retention by 40 percent, led the college's first capital campaign that raised $19 million, and created three new academic programs. He also initiated the college's transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II athletics, securing membership in the South Atlantic Conference. Prior to his tenure at YHC, Dr. Van Horn served as interim vice president of university advancement at Iowa Wesleyan University in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, where he was responsible for developing a comprehensive capital campaign while managing development operations including alumni, church, family and public relations. He also served as vice president of institutional advancement at Lenior-Rhyne University in Hickory, N.C. He oversaw the university's highly successful comprehensive campaign "University Rising" that raised more than $65 million, surpassing its goal by $1.5 million. Dr. Van Horn has also served as vice president for university relations and advancement at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, N.C., and as executive director of the Independent College Fund of North Carolina in Raleigh, N.C. He served for nearly 10 years in various student- and development-related roles at Elon University in Elon, N.C. His extensive past and present civic leadership includes serving as chair of the Heart Ball for the Unifour Area American Heart Association and Wachovia Bank Regional Advisory Board, and as a board member of the University City Commission, Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington, Catawba County Chamber of Commerce, Blue Ridge National Heritage Council, Education Resource Services, Communities In Schools (Cleveland County and Transylvania County), United Way of Transylvania County, Transylvania County Economic Development Council, Transylvania County Chamber of Commerce and Transylvania County School Improvement Committee. He has also served as secretary of the Educational Resource Consortium, on the executive committee of the Appalachian College Association, and is a member of Rotary International. Dr. Van Horn earned a B.A. at Elon College, a M.Ed. from Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C., and a Ph.D. in education from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. Dr. Van Horn and his wife, Camille, have two children, Julia and Jackson.

Dr. James F. Ellison

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Executive Director, Restoration ATL

Dr. Thomas K. Glenn, II

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Member of the Emeritus
President, Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation / Atlanta, GA

I Beat

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Director

Jason Pierce

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Provost and Senior Vice President

Jennifer Rushton

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Director of Athletics

Joy Hamm

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Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid

Karen A. Pruett

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Vice President for Student Development

Mr. Alvin Gibson

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President, Gibson Dental Design / Gainesville, GA

Mr. Andrew C. Pourchier

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Partner of Litigation Support and Forensic Accounting Services, Rhodes, Young, Black, and Duncan Advisors and Accountants

Mr. Brady Swanson

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Ex - Officio Member
President, Young Harris College Student Government Association

Mr. Brandon S. Sherman

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Vice President, Community Development Manager, Georgia & South Carolina Markets, Regions Bank / Atlanta, GA

Mr. Candler J. Ginn

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Project Manager, Georgia Power Company / Cartersville, GA

Mr. Chris Wadle

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CEO, Lamin - X Protective Films / Blairsville, GA

Mr. Dave Brown

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President, EDemand Inc

Mr. David A. Pattillo

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Member of the Emeritus
CFO, ClearStar, Inc

Mr. Derek B. Goshay

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Vice President for Safety and Sustainability, Genuine Parts Company / Atlanta, GA

Mr. Eustace P. "Mac" McCannon

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Member of the Emeritus
Businessman ( Retired )

Mr. Frank M. Malone

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Member of the Emeritus
SVP, First Financial Management Corp. ( Retired )

Mr. Gerald E. Eickhoff

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Member of the Emeritus
Chairman, Third Millennium Communications, Inc. Decatur, GA

Mr. Gerald W. Hudgins

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President, Hudgins Construction, Inc

Mr. Harold A. Deas

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CEO, Alora Pharmaceuticals, LLC / Alpharetta, GA

Mr. J. Neal Purcell

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Member of the Emeritus
Vice Chairman, KPMG Peat Marwick ( Retired ) Duluth, GA

Mr. James G. Minter

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Member of the Emeritus
Editor, Atlanta Journal - Constitution ( Retired ) Fayetteville, GA

Mr. James T. Johnston

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Attorney

Mr. Jared W. Downs

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Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Savannah Area Chamber

Mr. Jason K. Norton

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Financial Advisor and Founder, Norton Financial, Inc

Mr. Jeffrey P. Adams

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Member of the Emeritus
President, Balentine Wealth Management ( Retired ) Atlanta, GA

Mr. Jerry W. Nix

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Executive Vice President and CFO, Genuine Parts Company ( Retired ) Atlanta, GA

Mr. Jimmy C. Tallent

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Executive Chairman, United Community

Mr. John M. Sillay

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Ex - Officio Member
President, Young Harris College Alumni Association

Mr. Jonathan F. Anderson

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Financial Consultant, CPA, PFS

Mr. Kirk S. Wimberly, III

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Wealth Management Advisor, Northwestern Mutual

Mr. Kurt T. Momand

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Principal, Chartered Investment Counselor, Montag & Caldwell

Mr. Marlan B. Wilbanks

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Attorney, Wilbanks & Gouinlock, LLP

Mr. Matthew P. Anderson

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Director of Finance, RoadSync

Mr. Ray P. Lambert

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President, Lambert Sand & Gravel

Mr. René M. Diaz

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President and CEO, Diaz Foods / Atlanta, GA

Mr. Richard J. Burrell

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Member of the Emeritus
Financial Consultant, Household International ( Retired )

Mr. Richard W. McGinnis

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Member of the Emeritus
Vice President, Turner Communications ( Retired ) Executive Vice President, Turner Advertising ( Retired ) President, McGinnis Advertising ( Retired ) Blairsville, GA