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About Jeffrey
About Jeffrey
Practical experience. Small-town roots. Strategy that actually works.
JDF Strategy was founded by Jeffrey D. Fowler, a rural Georgia community leader with hands-on experience in local government, chamber leadership, downtown development, nonprofit management, public communication, volunteer coordination, events, grants, and community planning.
Jeffrey’s work has never fit neatly into one box — and that is exactly the point.
In small communities, leaders often wear every hat at once. One day may involve preparing for a board meeting, writing a grant narrative, planning a festival, updating a website, helping a business owner, answering public questions, working with volunteers, solving a technology issue, or trying to turn a big idea into something a small team can actually complete.
That is the kind of work Jeffrey knows.
JDF Strategy was built from that experience: real community work, real constraints, real people, real budgets, and real deadlines.
Areas of Experience
Areas of Experience
Board and committee facilitation
Strategic planning and workplans
Chamber of commerce operations
Main Street and downtown development
Grant project planning and support
Community event planning
Volunteer coordination
Public communication and messaging
Local government operations
Rural community development
Nonprofit management
Technology and digital systems
Stakeholder engagement
Education
& training
Education
& training
HIGHER EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration
Currently pursuing
Valdosta State University
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
Valdosta State University
Summa Cum Laude
Minor in Public Administration
MS Excel Application Specialist
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
TRAINING COURSES
Georgia Academy for Economic Development
National Association of Counties - High Performance Leader
Downtown Development Authority Advanced Training
Downtown Development Authority
Basic Training
Main Street 101
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Community Relations & Project Director
Warren County Board of Commissioners
Local government, public communication, grants, technology, community projects, and special initiatives
President & CEO
Warren County Chamber of Commerce
Business support, member engagement, community development, events, marketing, and organizational leadership
Executive Director
Hometown Warrenton, Inc.
Main Street program leadership, downtown development, historic preservation, events, volunteers, and community revitalization
Executive Director
Downtown Development Authority of the City of Warrenton
Downtown strategy, project development, board support, and economic development coordination
Producer / Technical Director
Area Children’s Theatre, Inc.
Nonprofit leadership, youth arts programming, event production, budgeting, and volunteer coordination
Volunteer
Service
Volunteer
Service
Georgia Downtown Association
President, Past President, and Treasurer
Statewide downtown development leadership and professional development support
Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
Board Member
Chamber industry leadership, regional engagement, and peer support
Kiwanis Club of Warrenton
Club President
Civic leadership, service projects, and community engagement
Kiwanis Georgia District
Past Lieutenant Governor, Division 6
Regional club support and leadership development
Community Health Care Systerms
Board Member
Health resources, leaderships, and support for a federally qualified health center.
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