AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the addition of Caroline Perry as a Member Service Representative in the Gainesville Office.  A native of Forsyth County, Ms. Perry graduated from The University of Georgia with a major in Agribusiness and minor in Agricultural Economics.  She has experience in banking and poultry and is passionate about the agriculture industry. Caroline lives in Athens with her two-year-old Goldendoodle, Hank. 

Ms. Perry is excited about using her passion and experience in agriculture and banking to service the financing needs of residents of Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin and White Counties.

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the addition of Katrina White as a Member Service Representative in the Perry Office.  Katrina is a native of California and attended Riverside Community College in Riverside, California.  Mrs. White has over 22 years of business experience, serving local communities as a social worker.  In addition, she has extensive financial experience in the mortgage division of a lending institution.  She resides in Houston County with her husband, Richard, and is mother to Janae, Haley, Elijah and Lauren and grandmother to Elliot and Carter.  Katrina enjoys sports, Zumba and dancing.

Mrs. White looks forward to applying her business knowledge and customer service experience to service the rural residents of Houston, Bleckley, Twiggs, Bibb, Crawford, Peach, Macon, Pulaski and Taylor counties.
 

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the additions of Angel Lee and Austin Wright as Consumer Loan Officers in the Cartersville Office. 

A native of Ellijay, Angel will graduate in May from Shorter University with a Bachelor’s of Science of Interdisciplinary Studies, with concentrations in Business Management, Christian Studies and Humanities.  Ms. Lee has 20 years of experience in banking, management and lending. Angel is engaged to be married to Christopher Griffin and has two daughters, McKenzie and Madison. She currently resides in Euharlee.

Also a native of Ellijay, Austin grew up working on his family’s poultry and dairy operation that included 12 broiler poultry houses and a 400 head Holstein dairy herd.  He served as president and was an active member of the Gilmer County FFA chapter, showing pigs and dairy cattle and competing on the state level in Parliamentary Procedure, Livestock & Dairy Judging, Forestry and Land Judging. Mr. Wright’s previous work experience includes outside sales at Fairmount Poultry & Building Supply, Broiler and Breeder Field Service Technician and Broiler Poultry Farm manager.  He is married to Jillian Wright and they welcomed a baby girl, Anniston, to their family on January 1 of this year.

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the addition of Patrick Gallagher as a Consumer Loan Officer in the Moultrie Office.  A native of Colquitt County, Patrick is a 2020 graduate of Valdosta State University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance.  He has over three years of experience in banking/finance, in addition to five years of sales experience.  With family involved in farming in the Doerun area, Mr. Gallagher is very familiar with agriculture and the Colquitt County community. Patrick’s hobbies include socializing with friends, grilling, woodworking, golf and UGA football. 

Mr. Gallagher’s rural roots and business experience will be a welcome addition to the existing Moultrie staff as AgGeorgia expands to efficiently service the residents of Colquitt County.

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the addition of Justine Ryales as a Consumer Loan Officer in the Perry Office.  Justine is a native of Cardiff, Wales, and has several years of business experience.  As a licensed agent with Prudential, she assisted clients with life insurance and annuities, and also assisted customers with their investments at a regional bank.  Ms. Ryales most recently gained her lending experience at a local credit union where she made consumer loans including auto, personal, credit cards, HELOCs and lines of credit.  She resides in Houston County with her children Peyton and Logan, enjoys hobbies of traveling, antiquing, working puzzles, trying new restaurants and attending her sons’ soccer games.  Justine’s family also includes Rob Shannon along with Bayli, Jakob and Judah Shannon.

Ms. Ryales looks forward to using her business and customer service experience to service the rural residents of Houston, Bleckley, Twiggs, Bibb, Crawford, Peach, Macon, Pulaski and Taylor counties.

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Bramblett as a Loan Officer in the Sylvester Office.  A native of Lee County, Mr. Bramblett attended Darton College (now Albany State College) and studied Business Administration.  With over ten years of experience in sales, Robert uses his business knowledge and customer focus background to offer a customer driven experience for those he services.  He is an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing and golf.  His family includes his son, Colin, and girlfriend Avery.

Mr. Bramblett looks forward to using his business experience, customer service and sales background to provide personalized and prompt attention to the agricultural financing needs of the residents of Worth and surrounding counties.

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the addition of Lee Cowart as Consumer Ag Loan Officer in the Tifton Office.  Mr. Cowart received Bachelor of Agribusiness and Master of Agribusiness degrees from the University of Georgia.  He was a graduate researcher at UGA in the field of agricultural economics, studying the H-2A program in partnership with Georgia Farm Bureau. A native of Columbia County, Mr. Cowart’s interest in agriculture was initiated by an enjoyment and appreciation of family timberland in Warren County.  Lee currently resides in Tift County and enjoys hunting, playing golf and tennis.

Mr. Cowart looks forward to using his strong ag background, education and knowledge to meet the credit needs of producers and rural residents of Tift and the surrounding counties.

AgGeorgia Farm Credit recently conducted its annual Director and Nominating Committee elections with the assistance of elections facilitator Survey & Ballot Systems.  Three candidates were elected to the Board of Directors and thirteen candidates were elected to the Nominating Committee.

After being provided a slate of candidates by a Nominating Committee of stockholders, AgGeorgia gave the opportunity for floor nominations at its October 20th Annual Meeting held in Perry.  There were no nominations from the floor for the three Director positions with terms expiring December 31, 2021, or for the 2022 Nominating Committee.  The candidates identified by the Nominating Committee were then voted upon via mailed ballot, with the following elected:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (each to serve a 4-year term)

Director Position #3 — Patti B. York (Hart Co.)
Director Position #8 — Robert “Bobby” G. Miller (Hall Co.)
Director Position #12 — Thomas I. Braziel (Irwin Co.)

2022 NOMINATING COMMITTEE (each to serve a 1-year term)

Yvonna S. Alley (Berrien Co.)
William Brian Cape (Pulaski Co.)
Joseph Cole Elrod (Jackson Co.)
Jimmy D. Franks (Burke Co.)
Charlie Howington (Franklin Co.)
Melvin B. Hudson (Dooly Co.)
Stephen George Newberry (Jefferson Co.)
John H. Reece (Gilmer Co.)
Brian T. Robinson (Colquitt Co.)
James Eugene Tanner (Johnson Co.)
Hugh H. Veal, Jr. (Johnson Co.)
(Alternate) Michael Scott Moore (Dooly Co.)
(Alternate) Matthew F. Perfect (Houston Co.)

Congratulations to all of the elected directors and Nominating Committee members who now have the opportunity to represent the over 5,000 member/borrowers of the association.

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the addition of Jeremy Register as a Commercial Relationship Manager in the Cordele Office.  Mr. Register is a native of Clinch County and graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture.  His career experience includes equipment sales and most recently, Extension Agent for Dooly County.  Jeremy has been involved in his family farm for several years and enjoys hobbies of hunting, fishing and UGA football.

Mr. Register looks forward to using his ag knowledge in servicing the financing needs of the residents of Crisp, Dooly, Wilcox and surrounding counties.

N.T. Wingate of Doerun, Georgia has been announced as the winner of the grand prize drawing from the AgGeorgia Farm Credit Regional Member Appreciation Events.  Mr. Wingate was selected at random on Wednesday, November 3rd from all entries submitted during the Regional Member Appreciation Events held October 25th, 26th, November 1st and 2nd in Cartersville, Royston, Dublin, and Tifton, respectively.  AgGeorgia staff surprised Mr. Wingate at his residence on Friday, November 5th with the 2021 John Deere Gator XUV560E. 

Congratulations Mr. Wingate, and thank you to all members who attended our events and registered to win.  We appreciate your business!