seda annual report 2023

The SEDA Team

SEDA 2023

Board of Directors

Left to Right Back Row: Cheri Dean, Greg Parker, Nina Gompels, Scott Center, Reed Dulany, Audrey King, Ruel Joyner, Trey Thompson, Bob James
Left to Right Front Row: Joyce Roche´, Kal Patel, Paul Hinchey, Kay Ford, John Coleman
Not pictured: Karen Bogans, Steve Green, Kevin Jackson, Frank Macgill, Willie Seymore

2023 SEDA Board of Directors

Paul Hinchey
Chairperson

Kay Ford
Vice Chairperson

Kal Patel
Secretary/Treasurer

John Coleman
Past Chairperson

  • Karen Bogans
  • Scott Center
  • Cheri Dean
  • Christian Demere
  • Reed Dulany
  • Nina Gompels
  • Steve Green
  • Kevin Jackson
  • Bob James
  • Ruel Joyner
  • Audrey King
  • Greg Parker
  • Charles Roberson
  • Joyce Roche´
  • Trey Thompson

World Trade Center Savannah 2023

Board of Directors

Standing (from left to right): Dr. Kyle Marrero, Malissa MacKay, Dwight Evans, Yvonne Long, Marty Hogan, Willie Seymore, Kate Karwacki, Mayor Van Johnson, Nina Gompels, Dr. Joseph Silver, Daren Pietsch, Sean Register, David Paddison, Wilson Burns, Kal Patel
Seated (from left to right): John Petrino, John Coleman, Laura Moore, Joyce Roche´, Scott Center 
Not pictured: Ted Dennard

2023 World Trade Center Savannah Board of Directors

Laura Moore
Chairperson

John Coleman
Vice Chairperson

Joyce Roche´
Secretary/Treasurer

John Petrino
Immediate Past Chairperson

Scott Center
Board President

  • Wilson Burns
  • Ted Dennard
  • Nina Gompels
  • Marty Hogan
  • Mayor Van Johnson
  • Kate Karwacki
  • Yvonne Long
  • Malissa MacKay
  • Dr. Kyle Marrero
  • David Paddison
  • Kal Patel
  • Daren Pietsch
  • Sean Register
  • Willie Seymore
  • Tripp Sheppard
  • Dr. Joseph Silver

The

SEDA Staff

SEDA Staff

Trip Tollison
President and CEO Savannah Economic Development Authority and World Trade Center Savannah

Chris Ahearn
World Trade Center Savannah Director of Research and Trade Development

Anna Chafin
RISE President and CEO

Jennifer Collins
RISE Project Manager

Walker Dalton

Savannah Regional Film Commission Executive Director

Jesse Dillon
Chief Operating Officer

Liz Ely
Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Justin Farquhar
RISE Vice President

Angela Hendrix
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations

Caleb Kitchings
Business Development Project Manager for Technology & Innovation

Renée Leventis
Savannah Regional Film Commission Manager of Operations

Zachary Ott

Business Development Existing Industry Project Manager

Leigh Ryan
World Trade Center Savannah Vice President

Antwone Smoak
World Trade Center Savannah Programs and Community Development Manager

Katie Schuck
Savannah Regional Film Commission Assistant Director

Mark Sprosty
Chief Financial Officer

Andy Young
Savannah Regional Film Commission Location Scout/ Photographer

Katelyn Satterthwaite
Executive Assistant/Board Coordinator

Yvonee Wilemon
Administrative Assistant and Account Administrator