Leadership
Leading Georgia’s Environmental Leaders
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Kim Ajy
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IGEL Board Role: Chair, Finance, Treasurer IGEL Class Year: 2015 Job Title: President Organization: R2T, Inc. |
Stephen Bailey
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IGEL Board Role: Member IGEL Class Year: 2016 Job Title: Associate Vice President Organization: Pond |
Kellie Ballew
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IGEL Board Role: Member
IGEL Class Year: 2020-2021 Job Title: Vice President of Global Sustainability & Innovation Organization: Shaw Industries Group, Inc. In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: It is my personal obligation, my honor, and my career choice to do all that I can to preserve the environment for future generations. To be an environmental leader means to speak up on behalf of the environment in all decisions in our state. |
Patricia Barmeyer
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IGEL Board Role: Chair, Resource Development
IGEL Class Year: 2017 Job Title: Senior Counsel Organization: King and Spalding In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: To play a significant role in addressing environmental issues facing our State, on behalf of any public or private institution. |
Mark Berry
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IGEL Board Role: Member IGEL Class Year: 2017 Job Title: Sr VP of R&D Organization: Southern Company Services |
Rodney Brooks
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IGEL Class Year: 2018 Organization: U.S. Department of Agriculture |
Ryan Burtt
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IGEL Class Year: 2018 Job Title: Chief Financial Officer Organization: Southwest Georgia Farm Credit |
Casey Cox Kerr
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IGEL Board Role: Member IGEL Class Year: 2016 Job Title: President Organization: Longleaf Ridge In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: To openly share perspectives and represent one’s community / background while being respectful of others’ lenses with the ultimate goal of collaboration and problem-solving. |
Nick DiLuzio
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IGEL Board Role: Member IGEL Class Year: 2019 Job Title: Vice President Organization: Georgia Forestry Foundation In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: To be someone who is both knowledgable about the space as well as someone who can facilitate connections within the environmental space. |
Tom Driver
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IGEL Board Role: Member
Job Title: Regional Manager/Senior Principal Organization: Terracon Consultants, Inc. In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: To be someone that has knowledge of and respect for the environment and can convey the environmental concerns of the state in a neutral manner. |
Ric Felker
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IGEL Board Role: Member IGEL Class Year: 2018 Job Title: Principal Organization: Felker Investments, LLC. In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: Environmental leadership recognizes that the human race is part of a greater world. It requires (1) respect and reverence for the earth, its systems, and resources (2) a willingness to stand up for advance protection, mitigation, and restoration. |
Howard Lalli
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IGEL Board Role: Chair IGEL Class Year: 2005 Job Title: President Organization: HL Strategy |
Mary Anne Lanier
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IGEL Board Role: Past Chair
IGEL Class Year: 2016 Job Title: President Organization: Ray C. Anderson Foundation In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: To be able to meet people where they are, and to be able to share and facilitate their growth through knowledge transfer and shared experiences about environmental issues, with equal priority on achieving and maintaining equity. |
Mark Masters
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IGEL Board Role: Program Committee Chair IGEL Class Year: 2014 Job Title: Executive Director Organization: Georgia Water Planning & Policy Center; Albany State University |
Tyronda Minter
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IGEL Board Role: DEI Committe
IGEL Class Year: 2015 Job Title: Consultant Organization: Self Employed |
Gwen Ruff
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IGEL Board Role: Secretary; Chair, Governance IGEL Class Year: 2015 Job Title: SVP, Administration and Community Outreach Organization: Columbus Water Works |
Stephanie Valdez-Streaty
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IGEL Board Role: Vice Chair
IGEL Class Year: 2018 Job Title: Director R&D Organization: Cox Automotive |
Richard Wingate
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IGEL Board Role: Immediate Past Chair IGEL Class Year: 2014 Job Title: Lawyer Organization: Hallman & Wingate, LLC In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: To apply my training and experience in the environmental space for the maximum benefit of my clients and society as a whole. |
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Kim Ajy
IGEL Board Role: Chair, Finance, Treasurer
IGEL Class Year: 2015
Job Title: President
Organization: R2T, Inc.
Stephen Bailey
IGEL Board Role: Member
IGEL Class Year: 2016
Job Title: Associate Vice President
Organization: Pond
Kellie Ballew
IGEL Board Role: Member
IGEL Class Year: 2020-2021
Job Title: Vice President of Global Sustainability & Innovation
Organization: Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: It is my personal obligation, my honor, and my career choice to do all that I can to preserve the environment for future generations. To be an environmental leader means to speak up on behalf of the environment in all decisions in our state.
Patricia Barmeyer
IGEL Board Role: Chair, Resource Development
IGEL Class Year: 2017
Job Title: Senior Counsel
Organization: King and Spalding
In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: To play a significant role in addressing environmental issues facing our State, on behalf of any public or private institution.
Mark Berry
IGEL Board Role: Member
IGEL Class Year: 2017
Job Title: Sr VP of R&D
Organization: Southern Company Services
Rodney Brooks
IGEL Board Role: Member
IGEL Class Year: 2018
Organization: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ryan Burtt
IGEL Class Year: 2018
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Organization: Southwest Georgia Farm Credit
Casey Cox Kerr
IGEL Board Role: Member
IGEL Class Year: 2016
Job Title: President
Organization: Longleaf Ridge
In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: To openly share perspectives and represent one’s community / background while being respectful of others’ lenses with the ultimate goal of collaboration and problem-solving.
Nick DiLuzio
IGEL Board Role: Member
IGEL Class Year: 2019
Job Title: Vice President
Organization: Georgia Forestry Foundation
In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: To be someone who is both knowledgable about the space as well as someone who can facilitate connections within the environmental space.
Tom Driver
IGEL Board Role: Member
Job Title: Regional Manager/Senior Principal
Organization: Terracon Consultants, Inc.
In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: To be someone that has knowledge of and respect for the environment and can convey the environmental concerns of the state in a neutral manner.
Ric Felker
IGEL Board Role: Member
IGEL Class Year: 2018
Job Title: Principal
Organization: Felker Investments, LLC.
In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: Environmental leadership recognizes that the human race is part of a greater world. It requires (1) respect and reverence for the earth, its systems, and resources (2) a willingness to stand up for advance protection, mitigation, and restoration.
Howard Lalli
IGEL Board Role: Chair
IGEL Class Year: 2005
Job Title: President
Organization: HL Strategy
Mary Anne Lanier
IGEL Board Role: Past Chair
IGEL Class Year: 2016
Job Title: President
Organization:Ray C. Anderson Foundation
In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: To be able to meet people where they are, and to be able to share and facilitate their growth through knowledge transfer and shared experiences about environmental issues, with equal priority on achieving and maintaining equity.
Mark Masters
IGEL Board Role: Program Committee Chair
IGEL Class Year: 2014
Job Title: Executive Director
Organization: Georgia Water Planning & Policy Center; Albany State University
Tyronda Minter
IGEL Board Role: DEI Committe
IGEL Class Year: 2015
Job Title: Consultant
Organization: Self Employed
Gwen Ruff
IGEL Board Role: Secretary; Chair, Governance
IGEL Class Year: 2015
Job Title: SVP, Administration and Community Outreach
Organization: Columbus Water Works
Stephanie Valdez-Streaty
IGEL Board Role: Vice Chair
IGEL Class Year: 2018
Job Title: Director R&D
Organization: Cox Automotive
Richard Wingate
IGEL Board Role: Immediate Past Chair
IGEL Class Year: 2014
Job Title: Lawyer
Organization: Hallman & Wingate, LLC
In your own words, what does it mean to be an environmental leader?: To apply my training and experience in the environmental space for the maximum benefit of my clients and society as a whole.
Committees
Leaders within the IGEL network are called to lead in different ways based on their background, experiences, and knowledge. Our board is organized in seven committees that help define programs, ensure diversity and inclusion, and foster support.
DEI:
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are important values that inform IGEL’s programs – and the composition of its core classes.
Engagement:
The core leadership program is just the beginning of career-long – hopefully lifelong – engagement as a member of the IGEL network.
Finance:
Sound financial management is the foundation of any organization.
Governance:
Drawing from an increasingly diverse network of IGELians, board service is a key component of good governance.
Program:
At the heart of IGEL is its core leadership program – an ever-evolving, world-class experience.
Resource Development:
For every dollar invested in IGEL by individuals, corporations, and foundations, the organization creates exponential value.
Selections:
Dozens of applicants compete each year for 30+ places in the core leadership program.