About us
The Gainesville Jaycees
Founded in 1945, the purpose of The Gainesville Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) is to positively impact our community by developing connected, engaged, capable leaders through planning and facilitating community service projects. Our members receive hands-on experience in assessing community needs and then planning & executing projects to meet those needs. Jaycees grow personally as they develop networking and leadership skills while giving back to the community in which they live and work.
To be eligible for membership consideration, a young man of good character must be recommended by an existing member, be between the ages of 21 and 41, and be registered to vote.
We meet each Thursday at noon upstairs at Mellow Mushroom on Green Street in Gainesville. The best way to learn about our club is to attend a weekly meeting, where you can meet our members and learn about what we do in the community.
The Jaycees Creed
We believe:
That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life;
That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations;
That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise;
That government should be of laws rather than of men;
That earth’s great treasure lies in human personality;
And that service to humanity is the best work of life!
Meet our 2026 Board of Directors
Jaycees operations and charities are managed by a board of 16 to 18 members with responsibilities divided into an Executive Board and Board of Directors. The Executive Board members are responsible for providing direction, guidance, and oversight of day-to-day operations and projects of the club throughout the year. Each member of the Board Directors is responsible for one or two specific projects during the course of the year while contributing to the success of all projects.
Executive Board
Deven Patel
President
Windsor Wealth Planners
Alex Petry
Treasurer
The Norton Agency
Bennett Smith
Secretary
Candler Real Estate
Tyler Grabau
Vice President - Membership
The Norton Agency
Joe Elias
Vice President - Projects
The Norton Agency
Josh Palmer
Vice President - Operations
The Norton Agency
Mark Pettitt
Chairman of the Board
Hall County Clerk of Superior Court
Board of Directors
Logan Jones
Indigo Energy
Nick Stowe
Primerica
Will Barton
Industrial Properties Group
Luis Carlos
Conditioned Air Systems
Blake Davis
Indigo Energy
Taylor Davis
Lawson Air Conditioning
Roman Guerrero
Chore-Time
Freddy Hernandez
City of Gainesville
Will Hubley
City of Gainesville
Jase Lint
Lint Security
Want to Get Involved?
If lending a helping hand in your community while building life-long friendships and realizing deep personal growth interests you, then we should talk! The future is engaging, bright & social as a Jaycee.
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