JOHNELLE SIMPSON | SPEAKER
Johnelle Simpson uses his personal story to showcase how passion and hard work can lead to success as a leader. Simpson believes that adversity and life's unfortunate events should be used as fuel on the road to success. The stories and anecdotes Simpson shares takes crowd members on a journey that leaves them wanting to take their leadership to the next level.
Simpson, a first generation college student, graduated from the Univesity of Georgia with degrees in Risk Management & Insurance and Political Science. From the small town of Donalsonville, Georgia, Simpson used his small town friendliness to lead him to the highest student leadership position during his time at the University of Georgia.
Professionally, Simpson connects businesses in the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia area to high school students. Simpson provides youth with career, life, leadership, and employability skills necessary for a successful future. The programming efforts provided by Simpson allows youth to bridge the gap between high school and postsecondary/workforce options.
In the community, Simpson serves as Chair of the Education Committee for the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Director of Risk Management for Georgia Hugh O' Brian Youth Leadership, and board member of the Georgia 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees.
Johnelle Simpson uses his personal story to showcase how passion and hard work can lead to success as a leader. Simpson believes that adversity and life's unfortunate events should be used as fuel on the road to success. The stories and anecdotes Simpson shares takes crowd members on a journey that leaves them wanting to take their leadership to the next level.
Simpson, a first generation college student, graduated from the Univesity of Georgia with degrees in Risk Management & Insurance and Political Science. From the small town of Donalsonville, Georgia, Simpson used his small town friendliness to lead him to the highest student leadership position during his time at the University of Georgia.
Professionally, Simpson connects businesses in the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia area to high school students. Simpson provides youth with career, life, leadership, and employability skills necessary for a successful future. The programming efforts provided by Simpson allows youth to bridge the gap between high school and postsecondary/workforce options.
In the community, Simpson serves as Chair of the Education Committee for the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Director of Risk Management for Georgia Hugh O' Brian Youth Leadership, and board member of the Georgia 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees.