Date Posted: September 21, 2026
GRIFFIN, Ga. — The Southern Crescent Technical College Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Demetra Daniels as Chair of its Board of Trustees. Daniels brings more than three decades of corporate leadership, community engagement, and service to the role, along with a longstanding commitment to creating opportunities and strengthening communities.
“Strong philanthropic leadership is essential to advancing educational access, student success, and workforce development throughout the communities we serve,” said SCTC President Dr. Irvin T. Clark. “As Southern Crescent Technical College continues to respond to the evolving educational and workforce needs of Butts, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Pike, Spalding, and Upson counties, the Foundation plays a critical role in connecting our institutional mission with the generosity and investment of our community and industry partners. Demetra’s extensive leadership experience and commitment to service will help strengthen those relationships, expand our fundraising capacity, and create additional opportunities for our students to succeed.”
Behind every successful Foundation Board is a team of passionate community members who generously give their time, expertise, and heart in support of students and the mission of Southern Crescent Technical College. As Chair, Daniels will help lead the Board’s efforts to advance the Foundation’s work, strengthen community and corporate partnerships, and generate resources that support students, programs, faculty, and staff across the College’s service area.
“Demetra is a dedicated leader who understands the importance of bringing people together around a shared purpose,” said Montrese Adger Fuller, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Southern Crescent Technical College. “Her extensive leadership experience, strong community relationships, and genuine passion for service will be tremendous assets to the Foundation. We are excited to welcome her into this leadership role and look forward to working alongside her as we continue creating opportunities for our students and strengthening the communities we serve.”
Professionally, Daniels brings more than 36 years of experience with Delta Air Lines, Inc., where she built a distinguished career leading people, programs, technology initiatives, customer experience strategies, and cross-functional partnerships. Her expertise includes customer experience and service recovery, operational and process improvement, technology implementation, strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and team development.
Throughout her career, Daniels has developed a reputation for bringing people together, navigating complex challenges, and translating strategy into meaningful results. Her leadership approach is rooted in collaboration, relationship building, and a commitment to leaving organizations stronger than she found them.
Beyond her professional career, Daniels has established an extensive record of civic and community service. She has dedicated countless hours to initiatives supporting education, youth development, economic empowerment, health and wellness, civic engagement, voter education, entrepreneurship, and community service.
Daniels currently serves as President of the Henry County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, helping lead more than 430 members in the chapter’s commitment to sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action. Through this role and her broader community involvement, she has supported initiatives ranging from scholarships and youth mentoring to health programming, women’s economic empowerment, voter education, and programs designed to prepare young people for future success.
Her community involvement also reflects a passion for developing meaningful partnerships among corporations, nonprofit organizations, government leaders, educators, businesses, and community stakeholders. Whether in the boardroom or the community, Daniels brings a strategic perspective, collaborative spirit, and focus on turning ideas into action.
At the heart of her leadership philosophy is a simple belief: success is most meaningful when it creates impact beyond yourself.
As Foundation Board Chair, Daniels will work alongside fellow trustees, College leadership, donors, alumni, and community partners to further the Foundation’s mission of supporting Southern Crescent Technical College and expanding opportunities for its students.
The Southern Crescent Technical College Foundation supports the College through fundraising, scholarships, student assistance, program support, and partnerships that enhance educational and workforce development opportunities throughout the region.
About Southern Crescent Technical College
Southern Crescent Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, provides accessible, high-quality education, workforce training, and economic development opportunities to the communities it serves. Through academic programs, continuing education, and partnerships with business and industry, the College prepares students with the skills and credentials needed to succeed in today’s workforce.