NGTC Boards recognized during TCSG Leadership Conference

By Amy Hulsey, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Marketing at North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) and Executive Director of the NGTC Foundation

North Georgia Technical College’s (NGTC) Board of Directors and Foundation Board of Trustees were recently recognized during the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Annual Leadership Conference in Savannah.

The Board of Directors earned the Technical College Directors’ Association (TCDA) 100% board certification award for the 15th consecutive year. To earn the designated certification, all board members must complete professional development workshops consisting of new board orientation/governance; relationship building with elected officials; community advocacy; legislative budgeting process and financial management of technical colleges; and an elective workshop. Members must also attend 80% of local board meetings, tour the local technical college, and attend a TCSG State Board meeting or the TCSG Leadership Conference.

Members of the 2026-2027 NGTC Board of Directors who earned this distinction include Chair Cliff Bradshaw of Hiawassee, Past Chairman Gilbert Barrett of Demorest, Vice Chair Scott Cochran of Lavonia, Julia Barnett of Blairsville, Sam Beck of Clayton, Mae Brown-Orr of Toccoa, Matt Cathey of Mount Airy, Theresa Dillard of Mineral Bluff, Clay Fisher of Toccoa, Tara Powell of Sautee, and Kent Woerner of Clayton.

The NGTC Foundation Board of Trustees received an award for attaining role model foundation board certification from the Technical College Foundation Association (TCFA), marking the 11th consecutive year for this distinction. TCFA is a membership organization that represents the 25 TCSG foundations and over 600 trustees statewide. The TCFA Role Model Foundation Board Certification is an honor bestowed on the TCSG foundations that engage in best practices in nonprofit governance, board management, and operations; have policies in place to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, especially in financial matters; are led by a board of trustees whose members are actively engaged in the foundation’s development activities; and support the professional development and state-level participation of their trustees, executive director, and college advancement personnel.

Members of the 2026-2027 NGTC Foundation Board of Trustees include Chair Cassandra Wilkins of Toccoa, Vice Chair Tim Ash of Clarkesville, Secretary Jeremy Spradlin of Toccoa, Treasurer Sidney Roland of Clarkesville, Mully Ash of Helen, Chris Barrett of Cleveland, Janine Bethel of Tiger, Erik Brinke of Young Harris, Spencer Carr of Cornelia, Jana Cheek of Toccoa, Courtney Waller of Blairsville. Emeritus members include Lynn Allen of Martin, Bob Evans of Toccoa, Pam Spangler of Sautee, Dr. Stephen Tilley of Toccoa, and Shirley Wilkinson of Cornelia.

“We are so grateful to have such outstanding board members who love our college and our students,” said NGTC Interim President Michele Shirley. “This recognition reflects their dedication and work to make our college the best it can be for our communities and our future workforce.”

“We thank our board members for taking time out of their busy schedules to serve the mission of our college,” said Amy Hulsey, NGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Marketing and Executive Director of the NGTC Foundation. “They believe in our students and consistently work towards advancing student success. I am grateful for their dedication and commitment to North Georgia Technical College.”

For more information regarding North Georgia Technical College programs or admission, visit northgatech.edu or call 706-754-7700.

(L to R): Foundation Trustee Sidney Roland, Foundation Trustee Spencer Carr, NGTC Director of Institutional Advancement Leslie Foster, NGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Marketing Amy Hulsey, Foundation Board of Trustees Chair Cassandra Wilkins, Foundation Trustee Tim Ash, Board of Director Sam Beck, NGTC Interim President Dr. Michele Shirley, Board of Director Mae Brown-Orr, NGTC Executive Assistant Lindsay Underwood, and NGTC Vice President of Economic Development Leslie McFarlin.

NGTC Boards recognized during TCSG Leadership Conference

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