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Joe Yarbrough, United Way Board Member and Alexis de Tocqueville Society Chair
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"I believe that the United Way has demonstrated not only good accountability and good stewardship of our community's charitable dollars, but also has shown the compassion and oversight to make sure those non-profits who have the most need and do the most good are financially supported."
"United Way has strong leadership. As a board member, I have seen the active participation in United Way across our community from young leaders and up, who are making sure that the organization's accomplishments and legacy across past decades are continued into the future. It is important that we see the influx of 'young blood' so to speak, so that United Way remains poised to ensure a good life for our neighbors and friends." - Joe Yarbrough
Joe Yarbrough joined United Way of Northwest Georgia's Board of Directors in 2013. Joe is serving as Alexis de Tocqueville Society Chair, leading the effort to grow the Society's resources and members.
Julian Saul, Founding Chairman of United Way of Northwest Georgia's Tocqueville Society, chartered the Society in 1996 with 23 members. The Tocqueville Society was created to deepen individual understanding of, commitment to, and support for United Way's work in education, basic needs, and health in our community.
The Tocqueville Society recognizes philanthropic leaders and volunteer champions who have devoted time, talent, and funds to create long-lasting changes by tackling our community's most serious issues.
Membership in the Tocqueville Society is granted to individuals who contribute at least $10,000.00 annually to United Way. The Tocqueville Society currently has over 75 members who contribute $800,000 of the annual United Way of Northwest Georgia campaign.
A Georgia native, Joe Yarbrough was born in Rome, and has resided in Dalton since 1972. Joe and his wife of 29 years, Nanette, have five adult children and eight grandchildren.
An active member of Grove Level Baptist Church, Joe currently serves as Chairman of the Long-Range Planning Committee, on the Watchman Prayer Ministry, as an Adult Sunday School Leader, and as an Usher.
He is a graduate of Auburn University (1970) with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has since completed numerous Leadership Development and skill improvement programs.
After six years in various positions with Coronet Industries, Joe joined Aladdin Mills in June, 1978 as Director of Manufacturing. Aladdin Mills was merged into Mohawk Industries in 1994. In 1995, he was named Vice President of Manufacturing for Mohawk and in 2004 Joe became Executive Vice President of Operations. He currently serves as Senior Vice President, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
These roles provided an opportunity to lead the innovation and integration of new technologies for the business and to be active in the assimilation of numerous mergers and acquisitions.
Also an active community leader, Joe currently serves on the Boards of Directors of:
- RossWoods Adult Day Services and is Chairman of the Building Campaign Steering Committee
- Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership
- Christian Heritage School Endowment Foundation Board
- The Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce and is a past Chairman
- Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Strategic Issues Leadership Council and is the past Chair
- Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE)
- United Way of Northwest Georgia and is Chairman of the chapter's Alexis de Tocqueville Society
- The Water, Light, and Sinking Fund Commission (Dalton Utilities)
- Chairman of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia
Joe's favorite quote is from the Auburn Creed, "I believe that this is a practical world and that I can count only on what I earn. Therefore, I believe in work, hard work. . . . I believe in my Country, because it is a land of freedom and because it is my own home, and that I can best serve that country by 'doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God.' " -George Petrie (1945)
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