Dan Carmichael
Chairman
Cobb EMC
Manager of Corporate Security for 38 years. Founder/President of Cherokee County Gridiron Club and former Cherokee Sheriff's Reserve Unit member.
Foundation Leadership
The Cherokee Sheriff's Foundation is guided by experienced community leaders dedicated to supporting law enforcement and the people of Cherokee County.
Kevin Amason
Vice-Chairman
Captain, Cherokee County Reserve Unit
Commander of the Cherokee Sheriff's Reserve Unit. Coordinates the Sheriff's Office Christmas Joy Program.
Vicki Benefield
Treasurer
Entrepreneur
Ball Ground City Council member. Retired professional grant writer and fundraiser, and graduate of Leadership Cherokee.
Jo Ellen Wilson
Secretary
City of Canton
Retired Vice President of Reinhardt University. Currently serves as a member of the Canton City Council.
Board Members
Jay Baker
Cherokee Sheriff's Office
Director of Community Affairs and Public Information Officer with over 32 years in law enforcement.
Pam Carnes
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
President and CEO of the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce since 1991. Named Executive of the Year in 2010.
Elaine Bell
Retired Banking
Retired Vice President and Business Development Officer at United Community Bank. Graduate of Leadership Cherokee and Georgia President of Financial Women International.
Kevin Fleming
The Beam Team Construction, Inc
Vice President of Business Development.
Dale Morrissey
Community Bank of Pickens County
Business Development Officer and member of the Rotary Club of Jasper.
Chris Wilbanks
President, NJ Wilbanks
President of N.J. Wilbanks Contractor and VP of K.C. Equipment Company for over 36 years. Third generation Cherokee County resident.
Debra Williams
Past Chair
Synovus Bank
Retail Market Leader and Vice President. Board member of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce and graduate of Leadership Cherokee.
Justin Webb
Owner/Producer, J.Clark Productions, Inc.
Content Producer for CNN Newsource with a Master's in Global Communications. Founder of the National Criminal Enforcement Association and Cherokee Sheriff's Reserve Unit Lieutenant from 1989 to 2012.
Captain Richard Ricketts
Cherokee Marshal's Office
Graduate of the Columbus State University Professional Management Program. Oversees Code Enforcement and Animal Control Divisions.
Naceo Denney
Georgia Power
Georgia Power Area Manager, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce board member, and Georgia Certified Economic Developer.
Amy Upchurch
Northside Hospital
Manager of Patient Relations, Interpretation Services, and Spiritual Health & Education. B.A. in Journalism from the University of Maryland.