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.
IGEL Class of 2020/2021:
Michael Alexander; Atlanta Regional Commission Kellie Ballew; Shaw Industries Group, Inc. David Blalock; Department of the Army Kathleen Bowen; ACCG (Association County Commissioners of Georgia) Alex Bradford; Georgia Farm Bureau Steven Brantley; Jones Center at Ichauway Mikita Browning; City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management Perri Campis; Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District James Capp; Georgia EPD Amanda Carroll; Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Clint Courson; Hodges, Harbin, Newberry & Tribble, Inc. Anna Cullen; The Ray Neil Dawson; LS3P Associates Brooke Dickerson; Arnall Golden Gregory Kimberly Estep; South Fork Conservancy Caroline Freeman; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Bart Gobeil; Georgia Conservancy Darryl Haddock; West Atlanta Watershed Alliance John Hardman; WildArk / WoodLeaf Partners / Dot and Lam Hardman Family Foundation Tyrene Hodge; Cox Enterprises Fredando Jackson; Flint River Fresh, Inc. Suki Janssen; Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Glenn Martin; Pond & Company Mark McClellan; Georgia Forestry Commission Hallie Meushaw; Troutman Sanders LLP Russell Parr; Resource + Land Consultants Matt Pruitt; University of Georgia Timothy Richards; Golder Associates Inc. Joe Slaughter; Georgia Power Shereitte Stokes IV; Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Hazem Tamimi; Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) Krisztian Varsa; Athens Land Trust Amanda Woomer; Habitat for Humanity International
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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