About Us
The Athens Area Home Builders Association is a not-for-profit professional trade association made up of member companies, representing residential and light commercial builders, subcontractors, suppliers, and many other service providers to the building industry throughout Clarke, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe Counties.
Together we are the foundation for the local home building industry - building pride in our community through interaction, commitment, professionalism, education, community service, and environmental responsibility.
Founded in 1957. We are an affiliated local association of the National Association of Home Builders and the Home Builders Association of Georgia.
Past Presidents - 1970 to Present
1970 – 1971 – Warner S. “Bud” Hale
1971 – 1972 – Norm Grayson
1972 – 1973 – Dan Saye
1973 – 1974 – Marion L. Cartwright
1974 – 1975 – Marion L. Cartwright
1975 – 1976 – Marion Ivey Jr.
1976 – 1977 – Bill Callaway
1977 – 1978 – Mike Power
1978 – 1979 – Larry S. Hancock
1979 – 1980 – Dan Saye
1980 – 1981 – Doug Welch
1981 – 1982 – J. L. Wright
1982 – 1983 – Denny Hill
1983 – 1984 – Denny Hill
1984 – 1985 – Rod Wright
1985 – 1986 – John H. Barrett
1986 – 1987 – John W. Berry
1987 – 1988 – John R. Green
1988 – 1989 – Ed J. Yarborough
1989 – 1990 – Lane Miller
1990 – 1991 – Chris Saye
1991 – 1992 –Steve Greene
1992 – 1993 – Karen B. Griffin
1993 – 1994 – Bobby Armour
1994 – 1995 – Travis Marshall
1995 – 1996 – Mitch Haynie
1996 – 1997 – Brian Kemp
1997 – 1998 – Greg Conley
1998 – 1999 – Jay Ebert
1999 – 2000 –Mitch Malcom
2000 – 2001 – Jeff Bell
2001 – 2002 – Cliff Lewis
2002 – 2003 – Ricky Lane
2003 – 2004 – Tony Bryant
2004 – 2005 – Mitch Hardeman
2005 – 2006 – Shane Dekle
2006 – 2007 – Sean Hogan
2007 – 2008 – Jason Dickens
2008 – 2009 – Jason Dickens
2009 – 2010 – Jason Dickens
2010 – 2011 – Brad Stephens
2011 – 2012 – Brad Stephens
2012 – 2013 – Brad Stephens
2013 – 2014 – Jared York
2014 – 2015 – Jared York
2015 – 2016 – Jared York
2016 – 2017 – Stephanie Doerr
2017 – 2018 – Stephanie Doerr
2018 – 2019 – Alan Cannon
2019 – 2020 – Alan Cannon
2020 – 2021 – Alan Cannon