Board of Directors
The GEDA Board of Directors is elected by the GEDA membership.
Officers

President & CEO
Savannah Economic Development Authority
(912)447-8450
First Vice Chair

EDFP
President
Augusta Economic Development Authority
(706)821-1321
Second Vice Chair

Director, Economic & Industrial Development
Georgia Ports Authority
(912)964-3879
Secretary-Treasurer

Executive Director
Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority
(229)259-9972
Immediate Past Chair
Board of Directors

Executive Director
Dalton-Whitfield County Joint Development Authority
(706)712-0955
Director, 2021-2023

Director: Business Recruitment & Existing Industry
Development Authority of Bryan County
(404)754-9767
Director, 2021-2023

Director of Economic Development
City of Johns Creek
(678)282-0760
Director, 2021-2023

CEcD, EDFP
President
Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority
(478)272-3118
Director, 2021-2023

Director of Economic Development
The University of Georgia
(706)340-9787
Director, 2022-2024

Executive Director
Newton County Industrial Development Authority
(770)786-7510
Director, 2022-2024

Manager, Statewide Economic Development
Georgia Power Company
(770)329-3223
Director, 2022-2024

Economic & Community Development Director
Better City LLC
(912)280-1820
Director, 2022-2024

CEcD, MPA
President/CEO
SRS Community Reuse Organization
(706)312-1371
Director, 2023-2025

Senior Site Design Specialist
Georgia EMC
(404)521-7622
Director, 2023-2025

Executive Director
Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Development Authority
(229)423-9357
Director, 2023-2025

CEcD, EDFP
Vice President
Effingham County Industrial Development Authority
(912)392-3000
Director, 2023-2025

Commissioner
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
(404)679-0585
Ex-Officio Director
President & CEO
Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce
(478)922-8585
GACCE Representative