Board of Directors
2025 Executive Committee

Dr. Alvetta Thomas
Technical College System of Georgia
Board Chair

Stephen Porter
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Chair-Elect

Matt Ramsey
Warner Hooper & Ramsey
Immediate Past Chair

Jim McCarten
Lindsey & Lacy
Treasurer

Doug Bates
CMIT Solutions of Atlanta Southern Crescent
Vice Chair

Patti Kadkhodaian
Golf Riders
Vice Chair

Clarence Wright
Coweta-Fayette EMC
Vice Chair
2025 Directors

Preston Etheridge
Regions Bank

Derek Campbell, Sr.
Derek Campbell Agency

Fred Howery
Gerresheimer

Sharon Turner
Hanna Brothers

Edgar Rivera
Rovisys Automation & Information Solutions

Jake Pitman
Town at Trilith, LLC

Andrew Poliak
Panasonic Automotive Systems of America

Eric Jerger
Cooper Lighting Solutions

Bryan Benefiel
Hartsfield-Jackson ATL International Airport

Nathan Ellyson
Waverly Advisors

Jason Muldrow
Muldrow Marketing

Dan Vano
The First Bank

Jason Pace
Pace Lynch Corporation

Mike Mitchell
Comcast
2025 Ex Officio Members
Maurice Ungaro
Town of Brooks
Gary Laggis
Town of Woolsey
Brandon Perkins
Town of Tyrone
Steve Rapson
Fayette County, GA
Dr. Jonathan Patterson
Fayette County Board of Education
Niki Vanderslice
Fayette County Development Authority
Justin Strickland
City of Peachtree City
Lori Funderwhite
City of Fayetteville
Mike Little
Clayton State University
Dr. Irvin Clark
Southern Crescent Technical College