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TOMORROW’S CONSTRUCTION LEADERS YLP Continues to be the ‘Driving Force’ as they Lead by Example
from Winter/Spring 2022
by agcgeorgia
AGC Georgia’s Young Leadership Program’s mission is to become ‘the driving force in the development of tomorrow’s construction leaders.’ Not only are they the driving force within their own communities, but they are also the trendsetting organization amongst their peers nationwide. YLP’s innovation is evident in all that they do including the way they leverage AGC Georgia’s resources and their employers’ resources to uplift their own communities, ultimately positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives.
One prime example is their most recent golf tournament which has become the construction industry’s “don’t miss” event. With that one memorable tournament, this group raised $125,000 for The Community Assistance Center (CAC) in Sandy Springs.
CAC began construction in Dec 2021 on its 3,200-square-foot branch office. The facility will include a pantry with three industrial refrigerators, three industrial freezers, a lobby, a waiting room for more than 20 and offices for financial assistance interviews.
YLP ex-officio Brian Cunningham, preconstruction manager with Albion and Machell Harper, AGC Georgia’s director of member services and liaison to the YLP, joined Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul, District Director for Fulton County Commissioner District Director Dianne Fries, CAC CEO Francis Horton and members of the CAC board of directors for the groundbreaking ceremony.
Cunningham said one of the first goals he set for YLP’s Council was to find a charity project YLP could really sink their teeth into because projects like the CAC’s Northwood Branch are the reason YLP “does the hard work” of planning its annual charity events and making fundraising calls.
“At the end of the day, our reward is knowing how many families in this area will get the support they need through CAC’s mission and efforts,” he said. “We are truly lucky for the opportunity to partner with them and help make their vision a reality.”
In addition to raising donations through the golf tournament, Kyle Wood, project manager with JE Dunn and YLP vice chair, is leading jobsite efforts to complete the interior buildout. The pantry will be completed early this spring.
Wood joined YLP to be a part of the charitable works it sponsors and said being able to help others is fulfilling and brings him joy.
“When approached about YLP assisting in the build-out for the Community Assistance Center, I knew it would be the largest charitable works project to date for the organization,” he said. “I also knew this group would be up to the task. Our team worked together and raised the most money ever at our annual golf tournament.”
Wood added that many AGC firms have joined this effort to make it an incredible project and CAC CEO Francis Horton shares in the sentiment.
“We are excited to get back to South Sandy Springs to continue relationships and provide help to our neighbors in need,” shared Horton. “We are thankful to the AGC Georgia in helping make this happen.”
Needless to say, the YLP organization is demonstrating, once again, that one must lead by example to be successful. Most admired CEOs throughout this nation practice those same principles. Congratulations to AGC Georgia’s Young Leadership Program members. ■












