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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Trustees of Georgia Women of Achievement are active volunteers from diverse backgrounds with the wisdom and resources to lead in constructive and meaningful ways. Charged with long-term planning, setting priorities, overseeing financial performance and raising funds, the GWA Board is passionate about honoring the many inspiring women of Georgia. In addition to the Executive Committee, the Board operates with the following committees: Communications, Development, Education, Events, and Finance.
LEADERSHIP HISTORY
President (1991-1995)
Eleanor Lane
President (1997-1999)
Anne P. Smith
President (2001-2003)
Julia Baldwin
President (2005-2008)
Ruth Knox
President (2010-2012)
Cydney Busbee
President (2014-2016)
Abit Massey
President (2018- Present)
Penny Elkins
President (1995-1997)
Nancy Anderson
President (1999-2001)
Ruth Bracewell
President (2003-2005)
Elizabeth Hardin
President (2008-2010)
Lisa White
President (2012-2014)
Leigh Goff
President (2016-2018)
Loretta Lepore
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Dr. Penny Elkins
President
Senior Vice President
Enrollment Management
Mercer University

Jan Moore
Vice President

Dr. Vivia L. Fowler
Treasurer
VP, Economic Development
Ogeechee Technical College
President,
Wesleyan College
TRUSTEES

Stella Williams Bailey
Trustee
Professional Speaker & Communications Coach
Be a Star with Stella

Dr. Karen Meshad Baldwin
Trustee
University Vice President, retired

Valerie Clark
Trustee
Former Georgia State Representative, Teacher, Principal

Dr. Andrea D. Daniel
Trustee
President
Athens Technical College

Dr. Adrian L. Epps
Trustee
Dean of the Bagwell College of Education at Kennesaw State University

Ellen Goodrich
Trustee
Retired Health Care Professional and Community Volunteer

Lyn Hunt
Trustee
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Abit Massey
Trustee
Community Volunteer
President Emeritus, Georgia Poultry Federation

Tate O'Rouke
Trustee
Commercial and Industrial
Marketing Representative
Jackson EMC

Anne W. Sapp
Trustee
Attorney at Law
Anne W. Sapp, P.C.

Lisa White
Trustee
Attorney
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