Gamechangers Award Luncheon

A primary objective of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce is to help foster leadership for this community now and for the future. With this initiative we aim to raise the profile of young leaders in the community that are helping develop a better Athens.

Join us at the 2nd Annual Gamechangers luncheon where we will recognize 10 community leaders under the age of 40. We accepted community nominations for those young people who lead by example and collaboratively seek to implement a bright vision for the community.

2023 Gamechangers:

• Danielle Bonanno - Community Engagement Specialist with Acceptance Recovery Center, Inc. & President of Athens PRIDE
• Justin Bray - Executive Director of Books for Keeps
• Lora Smothers - Founder & Director of Joy Village
• Katy Tedford - District Translator with Clarke County School District
• Tommy Valentine - Executive Director of Historic Athens
• Cody Nichelson - Chief of Staff at Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group & President of the Board for Athens Area Habitat
• TJ Stephens - Owner of Athens Trolley Tours & Stephens Limousine Service
• Luke Dorman - Senior Project Manager at at DPR Construction
• Alesia Mitchell - Branch Manager at South State Bank, Women Who Work Committee Chair, & CoFounder of Im.P.A.C.T for Advancement
• Cameron Jay Harrelson - Media Consultant at Cox Media Group, Host at Classic City Crime Podcast, & President Emeritus of Athens PRIDE