About Us
The Athens Area Home Builders Association, a non-profit professional trade group, comprises member firms representing residential and light commercial builders, subcontractors, suppliers, and various service providers across Athens-Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Stephens, and Walton Counties.
Our collective effort forms the bedrock of the local home-building sector, fostering community pride through engagement, dedication, expertise, learning, community outreach, and environmental stewardship.
Established in 1957, we are a local affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders and the Home Builders Association of Georgia.
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Past Presidents - 1970 to Present
1970 – 1971 – Warner S. “Bud” Hale
1971 – 1972 – Norm Grayson
1972 – 1973 – Dan Saye
1973 – 1974 – Marion L. Cartwright
1974 – 1975 – Marion L. Cartwright
1975 – 1976 – Marion Ivey Jr.
1976 – 1977 – Bill Callaway
1977 – 1978 – Mike Power
1978 – 1979 – Larry S. Hancock
1979 – 1980 – Dan Saye
1980 – 1981 – Doug Welch
1981 – 1982 – J. L. Wright
1982 – 1983 – Denny Hill
1983 – 1984 – Denny Hill
1984 – 1985 – Rod Wright
1985 – 1986 – John H. Barrett
1986 – 1987 – John W. Berry
1987 – 1988 – John R. Green
1988 – 1989 – Ed J. Yarborough
1989 – 1990 – Lane Miller
1990 – 1991 – Chris Saye
1991 – 1992 – Steve Greene
1992 – 1993 – Karen B. Griffin
1993 – 1994 – Bobby Armour
1994 – 1995 – Travis Marshall
1995 – 1996 – Mitch Haynie
1996 – 1997 – Brian Kemp
1997 – 1998 – Greg Conley
1998 – 1999 – Jay Ebert
1999 – 2000 –Mitch Malcom
2000 – 2001 – Jeff Bell
2001 – 2002 – Cliff Lewis
2002 – 2003 – Ricky Lane
2003 – 2004 – Tony Bryant
2004 – 2005 – Mitch Hardeman
2005 – 2006 – Shane Dekle
2006 – 2007 – Sean Hogan
2007 – 2008 – Jason Dickens
2008 – 2009 – Jason Dickens
2009 – 2010 – Jason Dickens
2010 – 2011 – Brad Stephens
2011 – 2012 – Brad Stephens
2012 – 2013 – Brad Stephens
2013 – 2014 – Jared York
2014 – 2015 – Jared York
2015 – 2016 – Jared York
2016 – 2017 – Stephanie Doerr
2017 – 2018 – Alan Cannon
2018 – 2019 – Alan Cannon
2019 – 2020 – Alan Cannon
2020 – 2021 – Alan Cannon
2022 - John Newland
2023 - Spencer Frye