Speakers
Monday
Stacy Jones
Vice President for Public Service and Outreach
Public Service and Outreach
University of Georgia
Elizabeth Weeks
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Office of the Provost
University of Georgia
Brendan Leahy
Public Service Associate
J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development
University of Georgia
Patrick Fulbright
Interim Director
UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
University of Georgia
Josh Podvin
Assistant Director for Community Partnerships
Office of Service-Learning
University of Georgia
Michelle Elliott
Director
Archway Partnership
University of Georgia
Sam Perren
Operations Coordinator
Archway Partnership
University of Georgia
Sarah Adams
Archway Professional – McDuffie County
Archway Partnership
University of Georgia
Chase Beggs
Chairman
Thomson-McDuffie Board of Commisioners
Thomson, Georgia
Taylor Hafley
Public Service Associate
Carl Vinson Institute of Government
University of Georgia
Asher Dozier
Interim Director of Economic Development
Public Service and Outreach
University of Georgia
Mark Risse
Director
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
University of Georgia
Todd Recicar
Marine Operations Supervisor and Boat Captain
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
University of Georgia
Anne Lindsay
Associate Director of Education
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
University of Georgia
Tom Bliss
Director of Shellfish Research Lab
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
University of Georgia
Shanna Lee
Georgia Native Seed Network Technican
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
University of Georgia
Tuesday
Lee Beckmann
General Manager of Government and Community Affairs
Georgia Ports Authority
Savannah, Georgia
Leslie Thomas
Assistant Manager of Government and Community Outreach
Georgia Ports Authority
Savannah, Georgia
Chris Tyson
Area Onion Agent
UGA Extension
University of Georgia
Ross Greene
Candler County Extension Agent
UGA Extension
University of Georgia
Troy Bland
Chief Operating Officer
Bland Farms
Glennville, Georgia
Cheryl Poppell
Southeast District Director
UGA Extension
University of Georgia
James Morgan
Ag and Natural Resources Program Development
UGA Extension
University of Georgia
Michael Toews
Associate Dean for Extension
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
University of Georgia
Chris Paulk
Co-owner
Paulk Vineyards
Wray, Georgia
Jorjanne Paulk
Co-owner
Paulk Vineyards
Wray, Georgia
Phillip Roberts
Professor of Entomology
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
University of Georgia
Jennifer Tucker
Professor of Animal & Dairy Science
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
University of Georgia
Luan Pereira de Oliveria
Assistant Professor and Precision Ag Extension Specialist
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
University of Georgia
Brian Schwartz
Professor of Crop and Soil Sciences
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
University of Georgia
Jesse Hostetter
Department Head of Pathology, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Georgia
Berit Bangoura
Associate Professor and Director of Veterinary Diagnostic and Investigational Lab
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Georgia
Wednesday
Shana Jones
Associate Director
Carl Vinson Institute of Government
University of Georgia
Ileeia Smith
Public Service Assistant
Carl Vinson Institute of Government
University of Georgia
Charles Auer
Chief of Current Operations
Fort Benning
Columbus, Georgia
Brent Widener
Environmental Division Chief
Fort Benning
Columbus, Georgia
Lisa Rackley
Area Director
Small Business Development Center
University of Georgia
David Barbe
Director and Principal Lecturer
Terry College of Business
University of Georgia
Josh Walton
District Director
Small Business Development Center
University of Georgia
Bob Konrad
Operations Manager
Capricorn Studios
Macon, Georgia
Erin Keller
Chief of Staff and Vice President for Development
NewTown Macon
Macon, Georgia
Tracie Revis
CEO and Director of Advocacy
Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative
Macon, Georgia
Kathryn Dennis
President
Community Foundation of Central Georgia
Macon, Georgia
Corey Dortch
79th President
Alumni Association Board of Directors
University of Georgia
Ron Walcott
Interim Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Office of the Provost
University of Georgia
Thursday
Tony Ferguson
Northeast Region Executive – External Affairs
Georgia Power
Augusta, Georgia
Charlie Moseley
Vice President of Economic Development
Georgia Power – Economic Development
Atlanta, Georgia
Misti Martin
Deputy Commissioner, Global Commerce
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Atlanta, Georgia
Rob Gordon
Director
Carl Vinson Institute of Government
University of Georgia
Asher Dozier
Interim Director of Economic Development
Public Service and Outreach
University of Georgia
Greg Wilson
Associate Director
Carl Vinson Institute of Government
University of Georgia
Elyse Davis
Statewide Regional Economic Development Manager
Georgia Power – Economic Development
Atlanta, Georgia
Heath Tippens
President
Cherokee Office of Economic Development
Woodstock, Georgia
Jason Dunn
Executive Director
Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Development Authority
Fitzgerald, Georgia
Kyle Tschepikow
Senior Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Office of Business Engagement
University of Georgia
Kerry Bridges
Region Executive
Georgia Power
Augusta, Georgia
Sam Perren
Operations Coordinator
Archway Partnership
University of Georgia
Jacob Williams
Towns County Extension Coordinator and ANR Agent
UGA Extension
University of Georgia
Sarah Lowder
Towns County Extension Coordinator and ANR Agent
UGA Extension
University of Georgia
Crystal Whitney
Owner
Living Water Winery
Blairsville, Georgia
Friday
Rosanna Cruz-Bibb
Archway Professional – Hart County
Archway Partnership
University of Georgia
Jon Herschell
City Manager
City of Hartwell
Hartwell, Georgia
Peggy Vickery
General Manager
The Hartwell Sun
Hartwell, Georgia
Cora Keber
Director of Education
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
University of Georgia
