Since August of 2015 Kris Vaughn has served as the Executive Director of GeorgiaForward, a statewide nonprofit working to strengthen communities, unite our State and create a talent pipeline within Georgia. Under her leadership GeorgiaForward has expanded its programming to include two Young Gamechangers programs each year as well as resume its annual Forums that convene statewide thought leaders to discuss the future of Georgia.
Prior to joining GeorgiaForward, Kris served Senior Executive Assistant of Strategic Planning at the Macon Water Authority, an award-winning water and sewer utility in Macon, Georgia. For five and half years before that she was the Director of Place for NewTown Macon as a leading member of the development team transforming downtown Macon. Kris is an active volunteer with the Junior League of Macon and the Macon Rotary Club.
Kris is a 2008 graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady School of Journalism. She is a 2010 graduate of Leadership Macon as well as the Georgia Academy of Regional Economic and Leadership Development and a 2015 graduate of the Middle Georgia Regional Leadership Champions. Kris and her husband are currently in the 2017 class of Leadership Georgia.
Kris is married to Forsyth attorney Ben Vaughn and they live in Monroe County with their daughter Hattie and two dogs, Chunk and Gunner. They are active members of Mulberry Street United Methodist Church in Macon.
GeorgiaForward is a non-profit, non-partisan organization working to improve the state of Georgia by engaging business, political, academic and civil leaders to collaboratively shape a statewide policy agenda. For more information on their programs, and to find out how you can get involved, visit their web site: http://www.georgiaforward.org.
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Karen Hatchett, PR Director at Hatchett PR, is a Marketing and PR Professional with 25+ years of experience. Currently Karen is working on PR projects focused on arts, entertainment, culture and community outreach. She is the PR and Media Relations person for GeorgiaForward.
Karen is an avid arts and music lover, jewelry designer, sci-fi fan and casual gardener. She’s fascinated by social media and the many ways we can share and connect, both personally and professionally.
