December 22, 2025: Andy Payne of Weston, GA has recently been chosen for the Next Generation Leadership Institute (NGLI) cohort. The program will last one year.
The goals of NGLI are to equip Conservation District leaders with personal, civic and organizational development so they can ensure future needs of resource management are met, and advocate for Conservation Districts and the challenges they face on the national level.
Andy serves as the Group 3 Vice President Alternate of the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts and is a District Supervisor for the Lower Chattahoochee River Conservation District representing Webster County.
The mission of GACD is to advocate for the conservation of Georgia’s natural resources by providing organization, leadership and a unified strategic direction to the Conservation Districts of the state. For more information on GACD or to explore opportunities on how you can support our efforts, please visit us online at www.gacd.us or on Facebook @GACDConserve.