Athens-Clarke County 2025 Young Gamechangers

Watch the YG live presentation from the Clarke County School District Office:

View the Athens-Clarke County Final Presentation Slides:

GeorgiaForward thanks Athens-Clarke County’s Host Committee for their support and guidance:

  • Grace Bagwell Adams – The Wellbeing Project & UGA
  • David Bradley – Athens Area Chamber
  • Melissa Chastain – Athens Area Chamber
  • Elaine Cook – Piedmont Athens Regional Foundation
  • Tim DeMott – Classic Center
  • Kara Fresk – Lion Leadership
  • Kelly Girtz – Mayor of Athens-Clarke County
  • Meredith Lysaught – Athens Aread Chamber
  • Sarah McKinney – Athens Area Community Foundation
  • Whit Richardson – Tazikis
  • Fred Smith – East Athens Development Corporation
  • Brittany  Standifer – University of Georgia, YG Alum
  • Tommy Valentine- Historic Athens

Click on the photos below to learn more about each of the 2025 Young Gamechangers: