GACD is excited to announce the selection of Mark Masters, Vice- Chair of the Lower Chattahoochee River Conservation District, to the National Conservation Foundation's "Next Generation Leadership Institute" cohort.
Of all the applicants, only seven were selected in the nation and two in the Southeast.
"Mark is an excellent representative for Georgia, and the Southeast, as he continues to showcase his passion for locally led conservation and remains committed to growing his natural resource expertise and leadership skills," Woody Snell, GACD President says. "We are proud to have him representing us and congratulate him on this opportunity."
The goals of the Next Generation Leadership Institute are to equip Conservation District leaders with personal, civic and organizational development so they can ensure future needs of resource management are met and represent Districts and challenges they face on the national level. For more information on the program go to https://www.nacdnet.org/…/national-conservati…/ncf-next-gen/.
Mark has been a District Supervisor serving the Lower Chattahoochee River Conservation District since 2013 and also serves as the Director of the Georgia Water Policy and Planning Center in Albany. He resides in Dawson, GA with his wife Amy and daughters Lilly, Sally and Molly.