Introducing our newest Emerging Leaders Institute graduates! This cohort was celebrated earlier today with a ceremony marking their completion of our ELI program. After six sessions filled with plenty of challenging material, it's safe to say each of these individuals is even better equipped to serve the Greater Dalton area and beyond. This was a great group, and it's been an honor growing with each of them throughout the program. We'll see you all in LDW soon, right? Shoutout to Dr. Stephani Womack, Gita Harden, and Lynn Osborne for keeping this ship sailing smoothly, plus the many, many volunteers it takes to pull it off. To our Program Sponsors, Dalton Utilities and Mohawk, and the Supporting Sponsors, Dalton Box and North Georgia EMC, we couldn't have done it without you. Thank you, all! That's a wrap on ELI 2026!
Congratulations to our 2025 Annual Award Winners!
On February 10, 2026, we shut down every single Goodwill operation to do something even more important—invest in our people. For one day, every team member stood shoulder‑to‑shoulder as OneGoodwill: one mission, one purpose, one united team. Our keynote, Ryan Jenkins, reminded us that connection is the competitive advantage—the catalyst for belonging, engagement, and high‑performing teams, backed by years of research. When people feel connected, they don’t just show up—they step up. We didn’t pause to stop the work. We paused to strengthen the people who make the work possible—to power the purpose. Here’s to the culture we’re building. Here’s to the mission we’re advancing. Here’s to OneGoodwill—together in our mission to change lives through the power of work.
