Board of Directors

The Augusta Metro Chamber is governed by a Board of Directors composed of 36 business and community leaders. An Executive Committee consisting of the 5 officers of the organization and 3 at-large members provide oversight of the operational activities of the organization. The Board of Directors provides policy, approval, and guidance to ensure that the interests of the members are served by the programs of the organization.

Executive Committee

  • Dennis Trotter
    Dennis Trotter
    Founding Partner Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate (706)736-1031
    Chairman
  • Dr. Jermaine Whirl
    Dr. Jermaine Whirl
    President Augusta Technical College (706)771-4004
    Chairman-Elect
  • Jim Thorpe
    Jim Thorpe
    Vice President of Business Development Ellefson Transportation Group (706)793-0186
    Vice Chairman
  • Kimberly Wilder
    Kimberly Wilder
    Attorney Davis, Chapman, & Wilder, LLC (706)200-1578
    Treasurer
  • Dr. Lily Henson
    Dr. Lily Henson
    CEO Piedmont Augusta
    Executive Committee At-Large
  • Dave Brendza
    Dave Brendza
    Division Vice President/General Manager ADP (706)731-3030
    Executive Committee At-Large
  • Frank Andrew
    Frank Andrew
    President Carole Fabrics (706)863-4742
    Executive Committee At-Large

Board of Directors

  • Kerry Bridges
    Kerry Bridges
    Region Executive Georgia Power Company
  • John Cates
    John Cates
    President Meybohm Real Estate (706)736-3375
  • Collette D'Antignac
    Collette D'Antignac
    AVP Branch Manager -- Medical District Security Federal Bank (706)222-4810
  • Nicholas Dickinson II
    Nicholas Dickinson II
    President/CEO Dickinson Architects, PC (706)722-7488
  • Kim Evans
    Kim Evans
    President / CEO Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta (706)504-4071
  • Lane Keen
    Lane Keen
    President Keen Signs & Graphics (706)364-2151
  • Jason Kennedy
    Jason Kennedy
    LOOP (706)922-7654
  • Angela Martin
    Angela Martin
    MBA, SHRM-SCP HR Operations Manager, NNSA Capital Projects Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
  • Donovan Lee-Sin
    Donovan Lee-Sin
    Senior Director of Community Impact Augusta National Golf Club
  • Shalanda Morris
    Shalanda Morris
    Operations Manager Universal Plumbing (706)738-4424
  • Pete Mourfield
    Pete Mourfield
    Chief Technology Officer TaxSlayer, LLC
  • Kevin Oard
    Kevin Oard
    Operations Manager John Deere Commercial Products (706)564-6758
  • Keith Perret
    Keith Perret
    Agent / Owner State Farm Insurance - Keith Perret (706)925-5433
  • Richard Plunkett
    Richard Plunkett
    CFO Textron Specialized Vehicles
  • Tillman Sauls
    Tillman Sauls
    SVP, Commercial Region Manager Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company, Inc. (706)731-1430
  • Allan Soto
    Allan Soto
    Vinea Capital (706)298-6708
  • Melissa Speight
    Melissa Speight
    Partner Resource Manager Starbucks Coffee Company (706)826-7407
  • Ralph Turner
    Ralph Turner
    President Wellstar MCG Health
  • Harold Wright
    Harold Wright
    Owner Wright One Paint & Body Shop (706)733-7115
  • Anthony Kazor
    Anthony Kazor
    Garrison Commander Fort Eisenhower Garrison Public Affairs Office (706)791-6300
    Fort Eisenhower Appointee
  • Dr. Kenneth Bradshaw
    Dr. Kenneth Bradshaw
    Superintendent Richmond County Board of Education (706)826-1000
    Richmond County Schools Appointee
  • Bennish Brown
    Bennish Brown
    President / CEO Destination Augusta (706)823-6611
    Augusta CVB Appointee
  • Cal Wray
    Cal Wray
    President Augusta Economic Development Authority (706)821-1321
    Augusta EDA Appointee
  • Margaret Woodard
    Margaret Woodard
    Executive Director Downtown Development Authority (706)722-8000
    Downtown Development Authority Appointtee
  • Lauren Dallas
    Lauren Dallas
    Augusta Tomorrow, Inc.
    Augusta Tomorrow Appointee
  • Mickey Williford
    Mickey Williford
    VP for Institutional Effectiveness Augusta University (706)627-3918
    Leadership Augusta Appointee
  • Chad Harpley
    Chad Harpley
    President & CEO Premier Networx (706)426-6313
    Augusta's Entrepreneur Appointee