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A Network of Knowledgeable, Skilled Leaders

IGEL, the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership, is an experiential program dedicated to building and sustaining a diverse network of environmentally educated leaders in the state of Georgia. It provides these leaders the knowledge, advanced skills and network necessary to help resolve Georgia’s environmental challenges now and in the future.

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Are you the right candidate for IGEL?

Strong leadership abilities, passion for problem solving, collaborative skills and willingness to embrace new ideas are just a few of the qualities shared by our network of 500+ influential alumni.

Each IGEL class consists of 30-35 participants selected through an application review. Participants are proven leaders who represent Georgia’s economic, ethnic, geographic and institutional diversity. We seek individuals from a wide range of professions, interests, political viewpoints and experiences.

Who Should Apply to IGEL?

IGEL encourages applications from individuals with a proven leadership track record in the following sectors: agriculture, business, civic groups, conservation groups, elected office, government, forestry, industry, non-profit organizations, state and regional agencies, universities and other educational institutions.

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IGEL Class of 2022: 

Joshua Andrews; Georgia Power
Asli Aslan; Georgia Southern University
Robbie Astrove; Dekalb County
Valerie Bennett; Ray C.Anderson Foundation
Mikita Browning; City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management
Kathleen Butler; Geo Literacy LLC
Randy Butterfield; Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
Jeffery Cannon; Jones Center at Ichauway
Jim Cooley; GA DNR/Environmental Protection Division

Kurt Ebersbach; Cherry Street Energy
Kelsi Eccles; The Conservation Fund
Kimberly Estep; South Fork Conservancy
Christiana Fuller; Georgia State University
Jeaneanne Gettle; United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
Terrell Gibbs; Corporate Environmental Risk Management (CERM)
Altarral Hagen; R2T Inc
Michelle Hamner; Georgia Audubon
Candi Hampton; Shaw Industries
Clarence Jackson; Cox Enterprises
Betty Jean Jordan ; Polyscape, LLC
Frances Killeen; The Coca-Cola Company
Hilary King; Emory University
Monique Latalladi; Company 1: Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions / Company 2: Wood Puerto Rico, PSC
Joanne Mello; Southern Company Gas
Yank Moore ; Jekyll Island Authority
Katrina Morris; Georgia Department of Natural Resources
John Mulcahy; Georgia-Pacific LLC
Chris Saranko; Geosyntec Consultants
Sarah Skinner; Atlanta Regional Commission
Derek Stanfield; Ingka Investments
Alicia Thompson; Chattahoochee Nature Center

How Are Participants Selected?

A selection committee, comprised of IGEL graduates and members of its Board of Directors, carefully review the applications to select 30-35 individuals with proven track records in environmental leadership, and represent Georgia’s economic, ethnic, geographic and institutional diversity.

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