Foundation Trustees’
Service, Leadership
Honored T
he Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation board of trustees recently honored several members and welcomed its new leadership.
“The foundation’s strength lies in its members’ broad perspectives and experiences,” said Jennifer Hendrickson, associate vice president for Advancement and board president. “We deeply appreciate what each trustee brings to their service to the foundation and GGC.” Bartow Morgan Jr., CEO of Georgia Banking Company, was recognized for his two-year service as board chair. Under his leadership, the foundation focused on supporting GGC’s initiatives in scholarships, academic programs, facilities and student engagement. A charter trustee, Morgan has chaired the Development and the Finance and Audit committees, and now chairs the Committee on Trustees.
K. Carlton Buchanan Jr., MD, MBA, chairman of Gwinnett Emergency Specialists, is the new board chair. A trustee since 2016, he recently chaired the Development Committee Marsha Anderson Bomar, assistant general manager for Capital Program Delivery at Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), now serves as board secretary. C. Norwood Davis, the board’s new treasurer, also will chair the Finance and Audit Committee. He is CFO of 12Stone Church. In other committee news, Greg Shumate, CEO/Managing Partner of Capital City Home Loans, LLC, now chairs the Development Committee. New trustee Jay Dennard, COO of Northside Hospital Duluth, will serve a three-year term.
The following departing trustees were recognized for their service. Matt Cole has been a trustee since 2016, and chaired the Development Committee and Committee on Trustees. He is the retired executive headmaster of Major Gifts and Planned Giving for Wesleyan School. A trustee since 2012, Terri Jondahl served as board secretary and Strategic Planning and Initiatives Committee chair. She was instrumental in developing the foundation’s current strategic plan. She is the CEO of CAB Worldwide Holdings, Inc. and CAB Incorporated.
“ The Foundation’s strength lies in its members’ broad perspectives and experiences.” – Jennifer Hendrickson
Dr. Gordon Tanner has been a trustee since 2015, serving on the Committee on Trustees. He is a managing partner at Gastroenterology Specialists of Gwinnett. A trustee since 2015, Phil Wolfe was instrumental in the early partnership between Gwinnett Medical Center and GGC’s nursing program and served on the Finance and Audit Committee. He retired as president and CEO of Gwinnett Medical Center.
Attending the GGC Foundation Board of Trustees’ June hybrid meeting in person were George Low, Perry Taylor, Glenn White, Norberto Sanchez, Norwood Davis, Don Balfour, Jose Perez, Bartow Morgan, Terri Jondahl, Lee Tucker, Ron Garrard, Phil Wolfe, Sasha Ruiz and Jennifer Hendrickson.
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