2015 SEDA Board of Directors

Left to Right Back Row:
William Hubbard, Willie Seymore, Frank Macgill, Eric Johnson, Chad Barrow, Kevin Jackson, Monica Mastrianni, Nina Gompels, Scott Center

Second Row:
Ken Bianco, David Paddison, Greg Parker, Eli Karatassos, Cathy Hill, Shevon Carr

Front Row:
Robert James, Stephen Green

Robert E. James, Chairman
Carver State Bank

Stephen S. Green, Vice Chairman
Stephen Green Properties, Inc.

Cathy Hill, Secretary / Treasurer
Georgia Power Company

Chad Barrow
Ken Bianco
Shevon Carr
Scott Center
Loretta Cockrum

  • John Coleman
  • Nina Gompels
  • Paul P. Hinchey
  • Bill Hubbard
  • Kevin Jackson
  • Eric Johnson
  • Eli P. Karatassos
  • Frank Macgill
  • Monica Mastrianni
  • David Paddison
  • Greg Parker
  • Willie Seymore

2015 SEDA Advisory board

  • Jennifer Abshire
  • Eugene "Bruce" Adams
  • Dr. Nelson Baker
  • Dr. Linda Belicken
  • Austen Carroll
  • John Coleman
  • Ricky DeLoach
  • Dr. Cheryl Dozier
  • Victor Ermoli
  • Danny Falligant
  • Curtis Foltz
  • Kay Ford
  • Paul Graham
  • Ted Henneman
  • Brett Hulme
  • Bill Lattimore, Jr.
  • Pete Liakakis
  • Dr. Thomas Lockamy
  • Dr. Kathy Love
  • Sam McCachern
  • Mike McCarthy
  • Mark Reavis
  • Joseph “Rusty” Ross
  • Jennifer Sawyer
  • Kef Wilson

SEDA Staff

  • Trip TollisonPresident and CEO SEDA and World Trade Center Savannah
  • Leigh AcevedoDirector of Business Retention
  • Leia DedicEconomic Research Manager
  • Chrissy DriggersExecutive Assistant/Office Manager
  • Brynn GrantCOO, SEDA
    Vice President of World Trade Center Savannah
  • Jesse DillonManager of Programs and Trade Development
  • Charisse BruinReceptionist and Administrative Assistant
  • Patrick BentleyEmerging Industries Project Manager
  • Angela HendrixDirector of Marketing and Public Relations
  • Kathleen HenryManager of Trade Services and Research
    World Trade Center Savannah
  • Brandt HerndonVice President of Business Development
  • Laura JohnsonBusiness Development Project Manager
  • Molly OlsonBusiness Development Coordinator
  • Leigh RyanDirector of Trade Services, World Trade Center Savannah
  • Mark SprostyVice President of Finance and Administration