The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Angel Touwsma as Manager of Programming and Events.  Jamie McCurry, Chair of Leadership Georgia, made the announcement.   “Angel brings professional experience in marketing and event management to this important role,” said McCurry. “She has a deep history with Leadership Georgia and an extraordinary passion for connecting people through meaningful experiences. Her background and enthusiasm make her the perfect fit to lead our statewide programming efforts.”  

As a Leadership Georgia alumna from the Class of 2013, Touwsma has remained actively involved with the organization for over a decade. She served as Program Chair in 2014 and later as a member of the Board of Trustees from 2016 to 2018. Her long-standing commitment to the organization’s mission has given her valuable insight into what makes Leadership Georgia’s programs both impactful and inspiring. 

Professionally, Touwsma most recently served as Director of Marketing and Programs for the Council of State Governments (CSG South).  Her career also includes leadership roles with Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Taste of Atlanta, and Limetree, a boutique retail brand she co-founded and grew to six locations with more than $10 million in annual revenue.

Touwsma is a graduate of the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Science degree and the University of South Carolina with a Master of Education in Student Personnel Services.