LIVE from the 2022 Roswell Rotary Golf and Tennis Tournament: Kathy Igou, Turknett Leadership Group (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 545)
Kathy Igou, in her encore career with Turknett Leadership Group, was North Fulton Business Radio host John Ray’s guest LIVE at Brookfield Country Club. She shared not only the splendid work Turknett Leadership Group does but the many ways Roswell Rotary is helping the community locally and abroad. She shared about her love of being involved in Rotary, the ways they support organizations, and much more.
This show was originally broadcast live from the 2022 Roswell Rotary Golf and Tennis Tournament at Brookfield Country Club in Roswell, Georgia, on September 12th, 2022.
North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.
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Kathy Igou, Vice President of Operations, Turknett Leadership Group
Kathy Igou joined Turknett Leadership Group after attempting two years of retirement. It wasn’t that she missed her former daily commute from Roswell down 400 to midtown or wasn’t enjoying having more time to volunteer or spending time with family and friends. “I just needed more structure and to feel like I was making more of an impact. I love sitting on the beach with my book and my cocktail, but I also love to work!”
Finding Turknett Leadership Group has checked a lot of boxes for Kathy. Her new position allows her to work with social media, be involved in monthly Women in Leadership workshops, join the Leadership Character Awards committee and work on the luncheon on October 9 at the Georgia Aquarium where Andrew Young will be honored, and even continue her role as a member of Roswell Rotary.
Before joining TLG, Kathryn had a 32-year career with Georgia’s Own Credit Union (formerly Georgia Telco) which included positions in many areas within the credit union. These included Marketing, Public Relations, Security, Compliance, Audit, Branch Operations, Retail Strategy, and her final role– Vice President of Member Experience.
Kathy was born in Columbus, GA, and graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Economics. She has since made Atlanta her home and lives with her husband, and Georgia Tech alum, Kelly Igou, in Horseshoe Bend in Roswell. Her son, Thomas, is also a Georgia Tech graduate in Environmental Engineering and yes, there is a big rivalry during football season!
Questions and Topics in the Interview:
- About Turknett Leadership Group
- The kinds of ways Roswell Rotary helps
- Rotary’s international impact
- Recent projects
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