Executive Director
Our Executive Director Barry "Butch" Emerson was raised in Bartow County and graduated from Cass High School. He and his wife, Starr Emerson, a retired special education educator, chose to raise their family here in the community they love so much. They are members of Euharlee Baptist Church.
Butch has 30+ years of business financial experience, most recently as the Bank President for United Community Bank's Cartersville market. After accepting God's calling to further serve his community, Butch retired from the United Community Bank to share his talent and vision for growth with Georgia Diversified Industries.
Butch is currently a board member on the Bartow County Board of Education and has also served as a Director on the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of commerce. He is also member of the Bartow County Rotary Club. He was recently appointed to the Region 1 Advisory Council for the State Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.
Butch's passion for his community, love for his family, and compassion for adults with special needs make him uniquely qualified to serve in this position.