The business and property of GAE4-HYDP is managed and controlled by a board of directors. The board of directors consists of an executive board, the chairs of the nine standing committees, and six senior district directors. More information about the board of directors can be found in our by-laws.
Every five years, the president of GAE4-HYDP will also serve as the chair of the Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP). The next rotation for this responsibility is 2026; the vice president elected in 2023.
Executive Board
| Position | Name | County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Jeffrey Burke | OLOD | |
| President-Elect | Jakyn Tyson | Emanuel | |
| Vice President | Megan Powell | Evans | |
| Immediate Past President | Dinah Rowe | Heard | |
| Treasurer | Crystal Perry | Sumter | |
| Secretary | April Edwards | Jackson |
Standing Committees
| Position | Name | County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity Chair | Randy West | Crisp | |
| Diversity Chair-Elect* | Katrina Laurel-Searcy | Cook | |
| Media Chair | Ashley Carroll | Tift | |
| Media Chair-Elect* | Lili Hester | Ware | |
| Member Recognition Chair | Adrianne Cox | Harris | |
| Membership Recognition Chair-Elect* | Brittani Lee | Cobb | |
| Oceans of Fun Chair | Ashley Harman | Meriwether | |
| Oceans of Fun Chair-Elect* | Lauryn Gilmer | McIntosh | |
| Programs Chair | Sam Price | Houston | |
| Programs Chair-Elect* | Marcus Eason | Oglethorpe | |
| Professional Development Chair | Susannah Lanier | Candler | |
| Professional Development Chair-Elect* | Brittany Teets | Rockdale | |
| Public Relations and Information Chair | Kasey Hall | Jasper | |
| Public Relations and Information Chair-Elect* | Laura Goss | State 4-H Staff | |
| Policy and Resolution Chair | Cheryl Poppell | Toombs | |
| Policy and Resolution Chair-Elect* | Vacant | ||
| Research and Evaluation Chair | Allie Griner | Gordon | |
| Research and Evaluation Chair-Elect* | Ashley Witcher | Cherokee |
District Directors
| District | Name | County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Senior Director | Randie Gray | Hancock | |
| Northeast Junior Director* | Machelle Gill | Gilmer | |
| Northwest Senior Director | Leah Wooddall | Spalding | |
| Northwest Junior Director* | Josie Davis | Paulding | |
| Southeast Senior Director | Billie Ann King | Pierce | |
| Southeast Junior Director* | Meri Meckel | Burke | |
| Southwest Senior Director | Christina Garner | Stewart | |
| Southwest Junior Director* | Margaret Halbrook | Terrell | |
| State Staff Senior Director | Matt Hammons | State 4-H Staff | |
| State Staff Junior Director* | Jade Andrews Haston | State 4-H Staff | |
| Life Member Senior Director | Shirley Williamson | Retiree | |
| Life Member Junior Director* | Cheryl Varnadoe | Retiree |
*Indicates a non-voting position on the GAE4-HYDP Board of Directors