Former State Senator Jackson joins NGTC

Former State Senator Carol Jackson is now on staff at North Georgia Technical College. Jackson joined NGTC July 1st as Associate Vice President for Economic Development.

“Carol’s experience in owning and operating small businesses will provide our college an opportunity to assist entrepreneurs throughout our service area,” said Vice President for Economic Development Dr. Mark Ivester.  “This will be a much needed expansion of our existing services due to the many small businesses in northeast Georgia.”

NGTC’s service area includes Habersham, Stephens, Franklin, Rabun, Towns, Union, Fannin, and White Counties. Jackson served most of these same counties as State Senator for Georgia’s 5oth District from 1998-2004. She’s a lifelong resident of White County where she served 14 years as Superior Court Clerk before being to elected to the Senate. She also owned a trucking firm in Cleveland.