2024 GEDA Committee Chairs

Committee Chairs

To learn more about each of our Committees and their work, click here: https://www.geda.org/get-involved

Virginia Sengewald
Assistant Director, Statewide Projects Georgia Department of Economic Development 4042764561

Location Strategies and Readiness

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Grant C. Buckley
Esq., J.D. Executive Director Cordele-Crisp County IDC (229)273-9570

Development Authority Executives

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Liz O'Connor
Vice President, Preconstruction Evans General Contractors (678)713-7616

Marketing and Communications

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Breezy Straton
MPA, CEcD Vice President Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership (770)280-5553

Workforce Professionals

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Eric McDonald
West Region Economic Development Manager Georgia Power Company (678)232-1294

Membership Engagement

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Benjy Thompson
CEO Development Authority of Bulloch County (912)489-9115

Nominating

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Jonathan Pannell
Partner Gray Pannell & Woodward LLP (912)443-4040

Public Policy

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David Cleveland
Vice President of Marketing, Member Services & Govt. Affairs Jackson EMC (404)401-0594

Leadership Development

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Cecilia Arango
CPSM Marketing Manager Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company (912)234-5300x4199

Sponsorship

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Dylan Horne
Project Manager Metro Atlanta Chamber (706)409-1044

Young Professionals

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