2022 National Award for Community Engagement
Partner Communities
Burke
County, Georgia

Archway’s newest community but one of Georgia’s eight original and oldest counties, founded in 1777 on the banks of the Savannah River.

Burke Executive Committee

  • Suzanne Sharkey, Georgia Power
  • Lindsai Gentry, Mobley-Gentry Firm; Development Authority
  • Ashley Roberts, Burke Co Chamber of Commerce
  • Merv Waldrop, Burke County
  • James “Chick” Jones, City of Waynesboro
  • Angela Williams, Burke Co Public Schools
  • Jackie Payton, Burke County Board of Education
  • Greg Coursey, Augusta Technical College, Waynesboro Campus
  • Lisa Hopper, Plant Vogtle
  • Valerie Kirkland, City of Waynesboro
  • Trinetta Skinner, City of Waynesboro
  • Terri Kelly, Burke County Board of Commissioners
  • Adam Flakes, Burke County

Burke County Projects in 2023

    Burke Priorities

    Workforce Development

    Housing

    Intergovernmental Collaboration

    Archway Professional
    Aaron Redman
    602 Liberty St. Waynesboro, GA 30830
    PO Box 89 Waynesboro, GA 30830
    706-621-1060
    aredman@uga.edu