Our Dedicated Team
AthFest Educates Executive Director
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AthFest Educates Executive Committee
![Stephanie 1](https://athfesteducates.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/stephanie-1.png)
Chair
![Machacek Headshot 1](https://athfesteducates.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/02/Machacek_headshot-1.jpg)
Vice-Chair
![Josh](https://athfesteducates.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/07/Josh.jpg)
Treasurer
Secretary
Member-at-Large
AthFest Educates Board of Directors
Secretary
Owner, Classic Race Services
Member at Large
Assistant Director, Office of Research Communications, UGA
Member at Large
CFO, YWCO
Member at Large
Owner, Tapped Athens
UGA Central Division of Marketing & Communication
Member at Large
Interim Director, Division of Academic Enhancement, UGA
![Stephanie 1](https://athfesteducates.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/stephanie-1.png)
Chair
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Program Development
Committee Lead
Director of Orchestra, Clarke Central High School
Member-at-Large
Owner, Hendershot’s Coffee
Community Education
& Outreach Champion
Youth & Family Program Director, Athens YMCA
Member-at-Large
Communications/Public Relations, Jackson Spalding
Treasurer & Finance
Committee Lead
Owner, Koons Environmental Design
Vice Chair
Studio artist, designer, educator
AthFest Educates Grants Committee
Jess Machacek / Carole Black / Chad Hall / Mary Joyce / Amy Medlock /
Mark Tavernier
AthFest Music & Arts Festival Steering Committee
Neal Anthony / Troy Aubrey / Chad Hall / Stephanie Hall / Mary Joyce / Ian Kennedy / Josh Koons / Jen McClain / Alicia Nickles / Rocky Raffle / Ellen Everitt / Rebecca Pulliam / Lauren Corcino / David Strickland
AthHalf Half Marathon & 5K Steering Committee
Carole Black / Neal Anthony / Troy Aubrey / Adam Cain / Chad Hall / Stephanie Hall / Kim Grizzle / Mary Joyce / Alicia Nickles / Dennis Revell