Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) announces the appointments of Josh Ingle, Tyler Kendall, Jeff Petrea, Jessica “Missy” Puckett and Megan Talley to its Board of Directors.
Kendall joined Hamilton Health Care System as vice president of Post-Acute Care Services in 2018. His achievements there have included transitioning four skilled nursing facilities from third-party management to in-house management, oversight of Hamilton Hospice and the repositioning of the Continuing Care Retirement Community from a buy-in facility to a rental model, which has increased occupancy and increased financial performance.
He previously worked at the Mary E. Bivins Foundation in Amarillo, Texas, where he was administrator before becoming the agency’s director of operations. The Bivins Foundation is a private, senior-focused, not-for-profit that supports the elderly, funds the education of Christian ministers and addresses critical community needs.
He also worked as executive director of Grand Court Lifestyles in Amarillo, Texas; administrator at Camlu Care Center in Temple, Texas; and administrator in training at the Living Centers of America in Fort Worth, Texas.
Kendall earned a bachelor’s degree in long-term care administration from Texas State University.
Kendall’s numerous leadership accomplishments include the Georgia Hospital Association Leadership Institute, vice president of the Northwest Georgia College & Career Academy’s Board of Directors, Leadership Dalton-Whitfield, Arrow Ministries advisory board member, Amarillo Better Business Bureau’s treasurer and LeadingAge Texas, where he served as a panhandle network representative and as a board member.
Talley is director of Human Resources, Safety/Training and Administration at Dalton Utilities, where she is responsible for the oversight and management of all Human Resources, Payroll, Safety/Training and Administrative programs. She joined Dalton Utilities in 2011 as a gas regulatory compliance coordinator in the energy sector with a focus on natural gas regulatory compliance.
Prior to working at Dalton Utilities, she was employed at various industries in Dalton, including the Minor Firm, Appalachian Community Bank and the Whitfield County Clerk’s Office.
Born and raised in Dalton, Talley earned an associate degree in business administration from Dalton State College and subsequently earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational management at Covenant College.
Talley obtained her professional certificate in human resources from the Human Resources Certification Institute. She is an alumna of Leadership Dalton-Whitfield and a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, both locally and nationally. She participates in quarterly mock interviews at the Elite Lineman Training Institute to help prepare students for the workforce.
Ingle has served as superintendent of Dade County Schools since 2021.
Petrea is Georgia Power’s region executive for Northwest Georgia.
Puckett is the nursing director for Atrium Health Floyd.
Ingle, Kendall, Petrea and Talley were sworn in at the March Board of Directors meeting, Puckett will be sworn in at the May board meeting.
Listed are other members of GNTC’s Board of Directors showing the board member’s name, county, place of employment and title:
• Retired Chief Magistrate Judge L. Gale Buckner, Murray, Murray County Magistrate Court.
• Ben Canedo, Walker, Roper Corp., Human Resources senior business partner.
• Torrance Ford, Catoosa, Shaw Industries Group Inc., Talent Management vice president.
• Albert “Al” Hodge, Floyd, Hodge Consulting, founder and chief executive officer.
• Paul Meredith, Chattooga, Mohawk, Manufacturing director.
• Kenna Stock, Floyd, Harbin Clinic, chief executive officer.
• Michele Taylor, Gordon, Calhoun City Schools, superintendent.