Blake Daniels Named OFTC’s Newest BOD Member

December 15, 2022
L-R: OFTC President, Erica Harden, Judge Genola Jackson, Blake Daniels, Ben Harvill, Chairman of OFTC's BOD.
L-R: OFTC President, Erica Harden, Judge Genola Jackson, Blake Daniels, Ben Harvill, Chairman of OFTC’s BOD.

The Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) Board of Directors (BOD) inducted Blake Daniels of Laurens County as its newest member during a Dublin meeting, Thursday, December 15. 

Daniels was sworn in by Judge Genola Jackson, Probate Judge of Laurens County. 

Although governed by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), OFTC’s local board of directors plays an important role in accomplishing the mission of the College while working in concert with the State Board.  

The purpose of the local board is to facilitate the delivery of programs, services, and activities as directed by the State Board of the TCSG. They also advise the President and State Board of local industry and community needs for the programs and services provided by the technical college, and advocate within the community and the state on issues of importance in support of workforce development efforts. 

Daniels currently serves as the City Treasurer for the City of Dublin. Prior to working for the city, Daniels was employed at OFTC in various roles in accounting and administrative services from 2012-2018. He is a current member of the Exchange Club of Dublin and is a graduate of Georgia Southern University.  

Also, during the meeting OFTC BOD member Ernest Wade was honored on his retirement from the board.

For more info about OFTC or the Board of Directors, visit the College’s website, OFTC.edu. 

Blake Daniels being sworn in to OFTC's BOD by Judge Genola Jackson.
Blake Daniels being sworn in to OFTC’s BOD by Judge Genola Jackson.
Former OFTC BOD Member, Ernest Wade, was honored during the December meeting for his 9 years of service to the OFTC BOD. Wade represented Laurens County and was replaced by Blake Daniels.
Former OFTC BOD Member, Ernest Wade, was honored during the December meeting for his 9 years of service to the OFTC BOD.

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ABOUT OFTC  

The mission of Oconee Fall Line Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is to contribute to the economic and workforce development of east central Georgia through quality technical and continuing education, adult education, and business and industry services. The College offers associate degrees, diplomas, technical certificates of credit, and non-credit certificates in a student-centered learning environment through traditional and distance education modes of delivery.