Name: Todd Cowart
Family: Dana (wife), 17 year old triplets: Copeland, Maggie and Cash, DiDi (mother-in-law), and Boomer (dog).
Hometown: Millen, Georgia (closest town. I grew up on a farm in south Jenkins County across the Ogeechee River).
Current Town: Athens, Georgia.
What years at UGA: 1989-1994.
School/Degree: Bachelor of Arts in History.
Accolades: 2013 Regions Bank Horizon Award Winner. Regions Bank Chairman’s Club Member 2014-2024. 7-time winner by Athens Banner-Herald “Best Mortgage Lender”. Leading national loan producer for 10 years. Father of triplets.
What life lessons did you learn while at UGA? Hang with good humans. Focus on what’s important and finish the drill.
What professor did you admire most? My freshman English professor is the reason I stayed in school. She was down to earth and took the time to encourage me. She made a point to compliment my writing talents and made me feel like I had something to contribute.
What do you consider your greatest achievement? Surviving almost 18 years with triplets.
What historical figure do you most identify with? Thomas Jefferson – he stood for liberty and equality.
Who are your heroes in real life? Dr. Ira E. Aaron and Dana Cowart. Dr. Aaron or Uncle Ed to me–former UGA professor and president of the International Reading Association–implemented the reading clinic at UGA which helped teach thousands how to read. Then, my wife Dana has been by my side for 32 years and is the CEO of our family and does it all with a smile.
Quote to live by: “If you want something done, ask a busy person.” — Benjamin Franklin
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Good health and happiness for my family, time in the Caribbean, and playing music with my friends.
What is your most marked characteristic? Loyalty.
What do you value most in your friends? Loyalty.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Less body fat.
Who are your favorite writers? Robert Earl Keen Jr., Paul Thorn, Charlie Robison. These musicians are some of the few that stayed true to their art and didn’t sell out.
Favorite social media and who to follow? I’m a little behind on social media. I have a Facebook page for my music shows and my kids set me up on Instagram. I follow old country singers, Americana musicians and songwriters and my kids.