Leadership

Board of Directors—Officers


  • Michele Howard, Chair
    EVP, Cobb Chamber of Commerce
    Member since 03/2016

  • Allison Giddens, Vice Chair
    Co-President, Win-Tech, Inc.
    Member since 07/2019

  • Max Kagan, Immediate Past Chair
    VP AND CFO MEDICAL GROUP, WELLSTAR MEDICAL GROUP
    Member since 07/2019
  • Gerlda Hines, Treasurer
    State Accounting Officer, Georgia State Accounting Office
    Member since 07/2022
  • Marla Ferrell, Secretary
    DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SHARED SERVICES, GENUINE PARTS COMPANY
    Member since 03/2021


  • Ben Cohen
    Major, Cobb County Police Department
    Member since 07/2021

  • Shelley Elder
    Attorney/Owner, Elder Law Firm
    Member since 07/2019

  • Don Ezell
    EXECUTIVE PASTOR, TURNER CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH
    Member since 07/2022

  • Kim Gresh
    Owner, SA White Oil Co.
    Member since 09/2009

  • Jeriene Grimes
    Agent/Owner, Allied Bonding Company
    Member since 07/2018

  • Tom Heyer
    Owner, Motto Mortgage
    Member since 07/2021

  • Karen Hill
    VP OPERATIONS AND MARKETING, HILL MECHANICAL OF GEORGIA
    Member since 07/2022

  • Carla Jackson
    COBB COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONER
    Member since 07/2022

  • Sheree Knowles
    Founder and Chief HR Officer, HR Knowledge Source
    Member since 07/2020

  • Murali Krishnan
    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, LGE COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
    Member since 07/2022

  • Wayne McGary
    Sr. Program Manager, Croy Engineering
    Member Since 07/2020

  • Carey Merritt
    Community Volunteer, Junior League of Cobb-Marietta
    Member since 07/2021

  • Greg Mize
    Vice President, Marketing and Innovations, Atlanta Braves
    Member since 07/2019 

  • Jason Saliba
    DEPUTY CHIEF ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
    Member since 01/2014

  • Chris Sizemore
    CEO, Incisive
    Member since 08/2020

  • Joe Stockman
    Owner, Raise The Bar Business Coaching and Consulting
    Member since 07/2021

  • Kimberly Williamson
    GENERAL MANAGER, TRUCKING DIVISION, COX ENTERPRISES
    Member since 07/2022

  • Lauren Atkins
    Senior Preconstruction Manager, Brasfield & Gorrie
    Member since 07/2023

  • Stacey Chapman 
    Senior Vice President, Principal, CROFT & Associates
    Member since 07/2023

  • Ashley Jenkins 
    Director of Government Affairs, Gas South
    Member since 07/2023

  • Dennette Thornton 
    Director, Ticketing Hospitality & Travel Programs, Arthur M. Blank Sports & Entertainment 
    Member since 07/2023

Leadership Team

Directors

Managers

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