The Augusta Technical College Den of Distinction Committee is excited toannounce the second class of inductees to the Den of Distinction.

The Den of Distinction celebrates a select group of alumni within CougarNation who have fulfilled the promise of technical education. Each inducteehas an innovative spirit and embodies Augusta Technical College's vision andvalues. The stories of these alumni are filled with diverse perspectives andexperiences that are remarkable, triumphant, and trailblazing. You will be ableto learn more about our 2022 inductees through features on our collegewebsite.

Earlier this year, the Committee accepted nominations for inductees. We hadmany highly qualified applicants and after a rigorous review process, thecollege accepted 10 members to induct into the Den of Distinction.

This year’s inductees are:

• Dr. Delester Brown, Jr., Chief Data Officer, Army National Guard

• Shannon DeConda, President and Founder, National Alliance of MedicalAuditing Specialists & Coding & Billing Services and DoctorsManagement, LLC

• Anthony Dixon, President & CEO, Verge Erosion Control

• Wayne A. Gossage, Jr., VP of Energy Services, Jefferson EnergyCooperative

• Lisa Hill, Director of East Georgia Learning Resources System, CSRARESA

• Kimberly Holden, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, AugustaTechnical College

• Ceretta Smith, City Councilwoman, City of Grovetown, GA

• Scott Stevens, Peripheral Vascular Manager, Piedmont Augusta

• Ayieda Toby, Plans Examiner, City of Augusta, GA

• Dr. Hermecender Walton-Williams, Nurse Manager/Practice SiteCoordinator, Augusta University Health

"The college community is excited to celebrate these 10 alumni who havedisplayed excellence within the community and within their professions,"stated College President Dr. Jermaine Whirl. "We look forward to salutingthem in celebration of their personal and professional accomplishments."

The college will induct the honorees on Friday, September 30 with a semi-formal event.

This is an invitation-only event. If you have any questions about the Den ofDistinction, please reach out to Valarie Chapman at 706.771.4177 or via emailat [email protected].