GWINNETT – The Gwinnett Tech Foundation is thrilled to announce the appointment of five new members to its Board of Trustees.
“We are thrilled to welcome these outstanding leaders to the Gwinnett Tech Foundation Board of Trustees,” said Darcie Johnson, Executive Director of the Gwinnett Tech Foundation. “Each trustee brings a unique blend of professional expertise, industry insight, and a shared commitment to expanding educational opportunities. Their leadership and passion for workforce development will help strengthen our ability to support student success, drive innovation, and advance Gwinnett Technical College’s mission of preparing graduates for high-demand careers.”
As members of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, these individuals will play a vital role in advancing Gwinnett Technical College’s impact by supporting student scholarships, program innovation, state-of-the-art facilities, and faculty and staff development initiatives. Their guidance and advocacy will help ensure the College continues to meet the evolving needs of students, employers, and the communities it serves. The new trustees are:
- Rebekah Anderson, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of Membership and Engagement
- Tim Perry, Jamestown, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer
- Luiz Reis, Sucheros, Director of Operations
- Tasha Smith, Morgan Stanley, Chief Operating Officer
- Kristin Winzeler, True North, Executive Director
These new trustees join a distinguished list of industry leaders already serving on the Gwinnett Tech Foundation Board of Trustees, including:
- Kim Anker, RN, MSN, Northside Hospital Foundation
- Kelley Balkcom, Metro North Region Executive at Georgia Power Company
- Kali Boatright, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Emeritus
- Jennifer Bridwell, Georgia Banking Company, Chair
- Dr. D. Glen Cannon (Ex Officio), President, Gwinnett Technical College
- Mike Carrigan, Hennessy Automobile Companies
- Anne Chen, Explore Gwinnett
- Max “Chip” Coberly, Peach State Federal Credit Union, Vice–Chair and Treasurer
- Nancy Du, Ashford Advisors
- Larry Ebert, Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
- Jason Etheridge, Logic Speak, Secretary
- MichaelHopkins, Mingledorff’s
- Spencer Houston, Cook Construction
- Darcie Johnson, Gwinnett Tech Foundation, Executive Director
- Dan King (Emeritus), Retired, King & Spalding
- Paula Levesque, MSA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, CMAC, ACM-RN: Wellstar North Fulton
- Sonya McDaniel (Ex Officio), Gwinnett Technical College
- Sean Murphy (Director Emeritus), Celestica
- Mac Peden (Director Emeritus), Retired, ADP, Inc.
- Cole Porter, Porter Steel, Inc.
- Brenda Lopez Romero, Gwinnett County Judicial Circuit Court
- DePriest Waddy, Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia
- J. Alvin Wilbanks (Director Emeritus), Retired, Gwinnett County Public Schools
The Gwinnett Tech Foundation looks forward to the contributions and leadership of its new trustees as they work together to support the college’s mission and goals.
# # #
About Gwinnett Tech: Gwinnett Technical College is Georgia’s largest technical college, committed to producing workforce-ready graduates to meet the needs of its community’s high-demand business and industry sectors. The college offers more than 160 associate degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs, as well as hundreds of seminars, workshops, and courses that provide specialized training. Gwinnett Tech is Gwinnett County’s largest corporate training provider, serving residents and businesses in north Fulton County. Gwinnett Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Gwinnett Technical College may also offer credentials, such as certificates and diplomas, at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Gwinnett Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). Gwinnett Technical College is a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia.