Heath Rogers, a native of Carrollton, Georgia has been appointed chairperson of the 2026-2027
Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors.
Heath is a realtor with Hardy Realty & Development Company, and is the former President of the Rome Area Council for the Arts (RACA), a member of the Rome/Floyd Chamber Ambassadors, and serves on the Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission. Prior to his appointment as chairperson for the Heart of the Community Foundation, Heath has served on the board for 4 years. Heath and his wife, Alison, are the owners of Bluem and are proud parents of two children. Passionate about both real estate and community involvement, Heath is committed to helping make Rome and Floyd County a great place to live, work, and grow.
The mission of the Heart of the Community Foundation is to recognize individuals in Rome and Floyd County for their outstanding community service. Recipients of these annual awards are honored at a black-tie gala presented by AdventHealth Redmond and the Heart of the Community Foundation, Inc. The 41st annual event will be held on February 20, 2027.
The Heart of the Community Foundation also supports local community agency projects with heart-health and humanitarian missions. Previously funded projects have included the Wanda J. Whitten Heart House for families of critically ill patients on the AdventHealth Redmond campus, AED units in public facilities in Rome, a fitness course at Ridge Ferry Park, fitness equipment at the Thornton Center, swimming scholarships at the YMCA, exercise equipment for Summit Quest, and grants to various humanitarian and heart related agencies in Rome and Floyd County.
Additional members of the Heart of the Community Foundation Board of Governors include:
Michele Rikard, Chair-Elect;
Eric Collins, Secretary;
Sara Molnar, Treasurer;
Shannon Kennedy-Newby, Immediate Past Chair;
Brooks Mathis; Ali Freeman; Brad Gilmore; Ella Givens; Courtnay
Griffin; Jake Hager; Heath Hooper; Ciara McKnight; Claire McWhorter; William Richardson; Kelly
Sanker; Courtney Shepard; Lauren Sklar; Dwight Stout; Rika Meyer, ex-officio