The Ogeechee Technical College Foundation is welcoming four new members to its board of trustees.
“Adding four new members with strong local ties will continue to improve the ability of our Foundation to serve OTC’s mission of training tomorrow’s workforce,” said Michelle Davis, vice president for College Advancement.
The OTC Foundation appointed Holly Durrence, Jenny Foss, Joel Hanner, and Diane Holland to local board of trustees on Dec. 8.
“Holly, Jenny, Joel, and Diane are all incredible additions to our board, and all have a wealth of experience from different professional backgrounds,” Davis continued.
Holly Durrence
Durrence, is a native of Claxton and currently serves as CEO of the Evans Region College and Career Academy.
She is graduate of Claxton High School and Georgia Southern University. Durrence earned a master of eucation in middle grades education and created the Claxton Middle School Advanced English Program.
After teaching for 10 years in Tattnall County, Durrence returned to Claxton High School where she has been instrumental in the revival of student involvement in the community and works to support students and their families as they strive to finish high school.
Today, she also serves as director of the Claxton Rotary Club, Claxton-Evans County Chamber director and Ogeechee Technical College Foundations director. She enjoys serving in these roles which allow the school and community to connect.
Jenny Starling Foss
Jenny Starling Foss, a resident of Statesboro, is the editor of Statesboro Magazine for Morris Multimedia/Statesboro Publishing Co., Inc.
Since Foss came Georgia Southern College in 1981, she has been heavily invested in the growth of Statesboro, Bulloch, and the surrounding areas.
Beginning with her involvement with the Statesboro Jaycees in 1988, Foss has served in many local community groups and agencies including:
- The Chamber of Commerce
- Leadership Bulloch
- Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Boys and Girls Club
- Averitt Center for the Arts
- Bulloch County Historical Society
- Lynda Brannen Williamson Foundation – Women’s Leadership Program
- The Statesboro Mainstreet Farmers Market
Highly decorated for her work, Foss was recently given the Kemp Mabry Award for Education by the Bulloch County Historical Society.
Joel Hanner
Joel Hanner, a resident of Bulloch County, is the Statesboro area manager for Georgia Power Company. In this role he is responsible for power delivery, customer service, sales, and community and economic development efforts for Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, Evans, and Screven counties.
Hanner earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Florida after attending the pre-engineering program at Georgia Southern University.
In the community, Joel has served on numerous non-profit, civic, community and development authority boards including:
- Chair of the Camden County Chamber of Commerce
- The Camden Partnership
- Coastal Pines Technical College Engineering Technology Advisory Board
- Dawson County Chamber of Commerce Workforce Committee
- The United Way of Camden County
Dr. Diane Holland
A long-time principal of Claxton Middle School, and now retired educator of 39 years, Diane Holland brings a lifetime of service in education to the OTC Foundation Board of Trustees.
Holland currently serves on the following:
- The Board of Directors of the Evans County Community Center, Inc.
- Leadership Team of the Evans County Afro-American Archive Museum at the Evans County Community Center
- Co-Coordinator of the Education Entity of the Evans County Community Center
Holland’s passion to her community is evident by her continued involvement in numerous community organizations. She a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and a charter member of Statesboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta.
Holland is also a member of the Evans County Afro-American Society and Evans County Branch of the NAACP.
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