2017-2018 Officers
Chairman
Perry Barnett, CPA, Rushton
Chair Elect
Carol Burrell, Northeast Georgia Health System
Treasurer
Jimbo Floyd, Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance
Vice Chair, Economic Development
David Lee, Jackson EMC
Vice Chair, Education
Andi Farmer, Milton Martin Honda
Vice Chair, Marketing
Tate O’Rouke, Jackson EMC
Vice Chair, Government
Philip Wilheit, Jr., Wilheit Packaging
Vice Chair, Membership
Katie Dubnik, Forum Communications
Vice Chair, South Hall Council
Geoff Lee, Road Atlanta
Vice Chair, Community Development
Caroline Lewallen, Jaemor Farms
VISION 2030
Melissa Tymchuk, Northeast Georgia Health System
Elizabeth Higgins, Executive Director
Co-Chairs, HALLmark
Paul Chambers, AT&T
Mimi Collins, Longstreet Clinic
Randall Frost, Stewart, Melvin & Frost
Senior Advisor
John Vardeman, Morton, Vardeman & Carlson
Immediate Past Chairman
Lee Hemmer, The Simpson Company
President & CEO
Kit Dunlap
Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce
2017-2018 Board of Directors
Norman Baggs, The Times
Glennis Barnes, Georgia Power
Phil Bonelli, Wells Fargo
Nick Bruner, Rushton
Stacey Dickson, Lake Lanier CVB
Danny Dunagan, Mayor, City of Gainesville
Josh Everett, New Leaf Landscape Services
Brett Fowler, Turner Wood & Smith Insurance
Tony Funari, Funari Realty
Col. Bill Gallagher, Riverside Military Academy
Jim Grier, Mayor, City of Lula
Joy Griffin, United Way of Hall County
Richard Higgins, Chair, Hall Co. Commission
Morgan House, American Canoe Association
Dr. John Kennedy, Lakeview Academy
David Lloyd, Liberty Utilities
Sarita Madera, Homestar Financial Corp
Mike McGraw, PrideStaff / Ranger Mfg
Terry Merck, American Yazaki
Mike Miller, Mayor, City of Flowery Branch
Sheri Millwood, Oakwood City Council
Steve Naughton, Enterprising Solutions
James Nix, Mayor, City of Clermont
Nancy Norton, The Norton Agency
Dr. Richard Oates, University of North Georgia
Bill Orr, Mayor, Town of Braselton
Dr. Ray Perren, Lanier Technical College
Barbara Rambo, ProCare Rx
Josh Schlieman, Sullivan & Schlieman
Will Schofield, Hall County School System
Dr. Ed Schrader, Brenau University
Robert Schuetze, BB&T
Mulham Shbeib, Mar-Jac Poultry
Carol Shirley, South State Bank
Jody Spain, Cotton Eyed Joe’s
Andy Stewart, Peach State Bank & Trust
Ahna Still, Halski Systems
Kevin Strada, The Atlanta Falcons
Phil Sutton, Kubota
Steve Syfan, Syfan Logistics
Roy Turpin, Mayor, City of Gillsville
Lila Westmoreland, Brenau University
Philip Wilheit, Wilheit Packaging
Arrik Williams, Tatsumi Intermodal USA
Dr. Jeremy Williams, Gainesville City Schools
Mike Williams, Lanier Islands
Darryl Workman, BrandBank
2017-2018 Associate Directors
Lindsay Addison, Sisu
Sues Alexander, Regions Bank
Sharon Barrett, South State Bank
Kay Blackstock, Georgia Mountain Food Bank
Caitlin Collins, Mincey Marble
Brook Davidson, Stewart, Melvin & Frost
Logan Jones, AccessWDUN
Terry Morrisey, Caldwell Electrical Contractors
Nick Pruner, Edward Jones Investments
Misty Waldrop, HALLCO Credit Union
John Wheeler, Bizzy Bee Exterminators
Emily Wiley, J & J Foods / The Market Place