Created in 1951 to support the mission of Northeast Georgia Health System, the NGHS Auxiliary is made up of members who serve generously, through volunteerism and financial contributions. Each member over the history of the Auxiliary has had an impact on NGHS and its patients and visitors.
Join us in renewing or becoming a member of the Auxiliary today. The Auxiliary is committed to helping improve the health of our community. With your support, the Auxiliary can continue to grow and successfully carry out its mission of helping to care for those in need of health care services.
Our Impact
The Auxiliary remains dedicated to enhancing services provided to patients and families served by NGHS. Within the fiscal year 2024, 691 volunteers donated more than 57,600 hours of service. The Auxiliary helps recruit volunteers alongside the NGHS Volunteer Services team, oversees the three gift shops, Window Shops, within the health system, and makes financial contributions in support of a variety of needs.
Meet the Auxiliary Board
President – Natalie Challen
Vice President – Morgan Wood
Vice President NGMC Braselton – Tony Funari
Treasurer / Finance – Jennifer Bagwell
Past President / Nominating Committee – Susan Wentz
Stewardship Initiative Chair – Jan Gorman
Stewardship Initiative Chair – Tim Harting
Hospitality – Sally Veatch
Marketplace – Annie Stanley
Marketplace – Daphaney Teaver
Marketplace – Angie Kennedy
Mended Hearts – Joe Lewandowski
Teen Volunteer Program – Meredith West
Teen Volunteer Program – Ellen Toms
The Window Shops – Dot Pirkle
President & CEO, EX Officio Member – Matt Hanley MD
2024-2025 Natalie Challen
2023-2024 Susan Wentz
2022-2023 Diane Stephens
2021-2022 Katie Crumley
2020-2021 Lee Highsmith
2018-2020 Ellen Toms
2017-2018 Meg Nivens
2016-2017 Leeann Locicero
2015-2016 Dorothy “Dot” Pirkle
2014-2015 Barbara Bostwick
2013-2014 Jennifer K. Bagwell
2012-2013 Peter Rocco
2011-2012 Mary Rogers
2010-2011 Michelle Weidner
2009-2010 Bethany S. Magnus
2008-2009 Hart W. Payne
2007-2008 Charlotte Kaufman
2006-2007 Barbara Griffeth
2005-2006 Doyle O’dell
2003-2005 Ruth Faulkner
2002-2003 Beth Cope
2001-2002 Gloria Bearden
2000-2001 Glenda Pierce
1999-2000 Teresa Kay
1998-1999 Jill Mansfield
1997-1998 Jacque Clements
1996-1997 Virginia Hall
1995-1996 Helen Powell
1994-1995 Eula Pearce
1993-1994 Peggy Walters
1992-1993 Dedra Martin
1991-1992 Maryanne Mcneece
1990-1991 Mary Early
1989-1990 Joanne Frierson
1988-1989 Ineke Zonnenberg
1987-1988 Ann Taylor
1986-1987 Ruth James
1985-1986 Barbara Ostrom
1984-1985 Joan Kosmala
1983-1984 Joan Tilley
1982-1983 Miriam Robinson
1981-1982 Jean Mcrae
1980-1981 Skip Reed
1978-1980 Catherine Telford
1976-1978 Anne Thomas
1974-1976 Adelaide Norton
1972-1974 Nell Wiegand
1968-1972 Anne Garrard
1967-1968 Margaret Ellet
1965-1967 Louise Estes
1964-1965 Lillian Jacobs
1963-1964 Ditty Delong
1960-1963 Anne Vance
1957-1960 Eva Mcconnell
1954-1957 Emma Edmondson
1951-1954 Marie Carter
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