(Jasper, Ga. – Dec. 16, 2014) Chattahoochee Technical College recently hosted its first meeting of the President’s Community Advisory Council for Pickens County. Consisting of 17 members, as well as Chattahoochee Technical College President Dr. Ron Newcomb and Vice President for Facilities David Simmons, the group met for about 90 minutes at the Appalachian Campus of the college in November.
As a part of Dr. Newcomb’s efforts to re-focus attention on the individual counties and communities that comprise the area served by the college, officials with Chattahoochee Technical College are building advisory committees in each county served. Members of the advisory council were identified and selected from among key business, community and education leaders to serve two- or three-year terms.
“This is a dynamic and energized group of professionals who truly know and love Pickens County,” Dr. Newcomb said of the group. “Their feedback, involvement, and dedication will help Chattahoochee Technical College answer the needs of the community in terms of higher education and workforce development.”
Meetings are held in a forum setting with two essential questions planned to shape the dialogue. The first meeting allowed members to discuss the state of the college in Pickens County with information on enrollment, demographics, high school programs and initiatives, academic programs and economic development. Meetings will be held twice a year.
Members for the Chattahoochee Technical College President’s Advisory Council – Pickens County include:
- Reeder Burch, Distribution Manager, Royston
- Max Caylor, Retired Minister
- Mike Denson, Owner/Agent, Denson Insurance Agency
- Andrew Diemer, General Sales Manager, Day’s Chevrolet
- Jeff Downing, Gneral Sales Manager, IGA Food Store
- Mary Ghorley, Risk Services Coordinator, Piedmont Healthcare
- Matt Ledford, Opersations Manager, Quality Synthetic Rubber
- Chris LeMieux, Principal, Pickens High School
- Gerry Nechvatal, Community and Economic Development Director, Pickens County Chamber of Commerce
- Todd Payne, Vice President of Corporate Administration, Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation
- Mary Perkins, City President, United Community Bank
- Lula Mae Perry, Superintendent, Pickens County Board of Education
- Debbie Pickett, Director of Administrative Services, Big Canoe POA
- Jarod Trammell, Business Development Officer, Community Bank of Pickens County
- Anil Yadav, Physician/Owner, Prestige Medical Group
- Chris Wallace, Assistant Principal and CTAE Director, Pickens High School
- Lewis Williams, Human Resources Director, Quality Synthetic Rubber