Board Of Directors
Ms. Aundi Lesley
DDA Director
Rome DDA
District 1
DDA Director
Rome DDA
District 1
Ms. Suzanne Roberts
Director of Operations
Rome Floyd Chamber of Commerce
District 1
Director of Operations
Rome Floyd Chamber of Commerce
District 1
Mr. Jason Ford
DDA Executive Director
Hartwell DDA
District 2
DDA Executive Director
Hartwell DDA
District 2
Ms. Velinda Hardy
Downtown Development Manager
City of Canton
District 3
Downtown Development Manager
City of Canton
District 3
Ms. Abigail Strickland
Main Street Manager
Newnan DDA & Main Street
District 4
Main Street Manager
Newnan DDA & Main Street
District 4
Mr. Taylor J. Smith
Economic Development Director
City of Thomaston
District 4
Economic Development Director
City of Thomaston
District 4
Ms. Kendrick Ward
Main Street Manager
City of Greensboro
District 5
Main Street Manager
City of Greensboro
District 5
Ms. Emily Hopkins
Vice President of External Affairs
NewTown Macon
District 6
Vice President of External Affairs
NewTown Macon
District 6
Mr. Jeffrey Fowler
President & CEO
Hometown Warrenton Inc
District 7
President & CEO
Hometown Warrenton Inc
District 7
Mr. Qaijuan Willis
Main Street Director
Americus Main Street
District 8
Main Street Director
Americus Main Street
District 8
Ms. Tonya Parker
Main Street/DDA Executive Director
Vidalia Main Street/DDA
District 9
Main Street/DDA Executive Director
Vidalia Main Street/DDA
District 9
Ms. April O. Norton
Managing Director of Marketing & Communications
City of Thomasville
District 10
Managing Director of Marketing & Communications
City of Thomasville
District 10
Ms. Abbey McLaren
Director of Economic Development
Tifton DDA
District 11
Director of Economic Development
Tifton DDA
District 11
Ms. Cassidi Kendrick
Dev. Authority/Main Street Director
Tybee Island DDA/Mainstreet
District 12
Dev. Authority/Main Street Director
Tybee Island DDA/Mainstreet
District 12
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Are you interested in serving on the GDA Board?
Please review board members commitments:
- I will interpret and convey the organization’s work and value to the membership, represent the organization, and act as a spokesperson for the organization when the situation so requires.
- I will pay dues in a timely fashion to maintain my membership with the organization.
- I will attend and participate in the board member orientation as it is offered.
- I will attend at least seventy-five (75%) of the organization’s board meetings which are held the fourth Tuesday of every month from 11 am to 1 pm.
- I understand that missing three consecutive meeting without notification I may be subject to removal.
- I will actively participate on at least one board committee and attend 75% of committee meetings.
- I will attend and participate in the organization’s annual work plan meeting.
- I will act in the best interests of the organization and recuse myself from discussions and votes where I have a conflict of interest, in accordance with the Georgia Downtown Association’s current conflict of interest policy.
- I will stay informed of the organization’s activities. I will ask questions and request information. I will participate in and take responsibility for making decisions on issues, policies, and our goals.
- That I will work in good faith with staff and other board members as partners in the achievement of our goals.
- I understand I will approximately contribute 5 to 7 hours each month to complete my Georgia Downtown Association board member duties.
- If I do not fulfill these commitments to the organization, I will expect the Board President to call me and discuss my responsibilities with me.