Leadership
Nita Knighton
Georgia Elks Association President 2022-2023

Joined Marietta Elks Lodge in 1997
Inner Guard
Chaplain
Lecturing Knight
Loyal Knight
Leading Knight
Exalted Ruler 2005 - 2006
Trustee and Chairman four years
Board Of Directors 2007 to present
Secretary 2007 to present
House Committee and Chairman many years
Community Activities Chairman 1998 - 1999, 2001 - 2005, 2007 - present
By-Laws Chairman
Fraternal Committee Chairman
Membership Chairman
Elk Of The Year 1997 - 1998
Officer Of The Year 2004 - 2005, 2008 - 2009, 2011 - 2015
Citizen Of The Year 2001 - 2002
Grand Exalted Ruler's Certificate Of Excellence as District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler 2017 - 2018
GEA Assistant Sergeant at Arms NW 2015 - 2016
GEA NW Vice President 2016 - 2017
GEA Board Of Directors 2018 - 2021
GEA President-Elect 2021 - 2022
GEA Public Relations Chairman 2019 - 2020
GEA Government Relations Chairman 2020 - present
GEA PER Association Vice President
GEA Secretary Of The Year 2011 - 2012
Grand Auditor 2018 - present
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler 2017 - 2018
Married to Ronnie Knighton 36 years
1 daughter 2 granddaughters
Junior Roberson
Georgia Elks Association President-Elect 2022-2023
18 Year Member
10 Year Officer
Exalted Ruler 3 Times
Officer of the Year 3 Times
8 Year BOD/1 Year Chairman
4 Year House Committee Chairman
Aidmore Trustee 2019-Present
NWVP 2018-2019
GEA Officer of the Year 2018-2019
GEA Exalted Ruler of the Year 2019-2020
Soccer Shoot Chairman 2016-Present
Scholarship Chairman 2019-Present
All American Loyal Knight 2015
NW DDGER 2020-2021
