Board of Trustees

On July 1, 2026, John Hutchins of Atlanta began his tenure as the Chair of the Georgia Conservancy’s Board of Trustees.

Hutchins is an experienced non-profit board leader, a passionate outdoorsman, and a retired attorney who enjoyed a distinguished 33-year career, based in Atlanta.

“John Hutchins brings a depth of nonprofit leadership experience to the Board Chair role,” says Georgia Conservancy President Katherine Moore. “His leadership is particularly timely as Georgia Conservancy has just launched an ambitious new strategic plan at a time when development pressure across Georgia is arguably at one of its highest levels. John’s appreciation for investing in the mission to advance its outcomes—and the hard work of raising necessary funds—puts further wind in the sails of a staff eager to achieve even more impact as Georgia Conservancy celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2027. Welcome, John, and thank you for launching us into our next decade of conservation!”

John Hutchins succeeds Tim McKinley as Board Chair, a position McKinley held for the previous two years. McKinley has been a trusted advisor to President Katherine Moore, consistently providing her and Georgia Conservancy staff with clear, calm insight, even at the height of complex, time-sensitive conservation endeavors. His leadership will have a perpetual impact on Georgia’s natural resources.

Click here to learn more about Georgia Conservancy Board Chair, John Hutchins.