ELIZABETH DILLARD
New job title: Teacher:
Company: Calvary Day School
Duties: Dillard will teach the analysis of English literature and mastery of composition at all 9th grade levels as well as two classes of Spanish I and will implement the first Calvary student newspaper. She will assist with both Junior Varsity and Varsity softball programs.
Education: Dillard earned her master’s of fine arts in creative writing from the University of Baltimore and BA in journalism and minor in Spanish from the University of Georgia.
LAUREN JENSEN
New job title: Teacher
Company: Calvary Day School
Duties: Jensen will teach high school biology, incorporate hands-on lab activities and lead the high school science club.
Education: Jensen earned her master’s of arts in teaching from Point Loma Nazarene University in Bakersfield, Calif., and a B.S. in biological sciences from Biola University in La Mirada, Calif.
RICHARD HATCH
New job title: Teacher
Company: Calvary Day School
Duties: Hatch will implement the annual theatrical performance acting as faculty director.
Education: Hatch holds a master of ministry degree from Baptist Bible College and Seminary, Clarks Summit, Pa, and a BA in theatre from Messiah College, Grantham, Pa.
HANNAH NELSON
New job title: Teacher
Company: Calvary Day School
Duties: Nelson will teach four health units on nutrition, decision making, goal setting and an alcohol and drug awareness program.
Education: Nelson earned a master of science in kinesiology and a B.S. in health and physical education from Georgia Southern University.
ALICE HUANG
New job title: Teacher
Company: Calvary Day School
Duties: Huang will teach the “Better Chinese” curriculum in grades pre-kindergarten through 5th grade.
Education: Huang earned a bachelor of science in engineering from Nanjing University, China.
LYNENE SCHUMACHER
New job title: Early Learning Center director
Company: Calvary Baptist Temple
Duties: Schumacher has implemented a faith-based curriculum for infants to three year olds, which meets or exceeds the Georgia Standards
Education: Schumacher holds a master of education from Troy State University, a BS in administrative management from Clemson University and an AAS in business administration from Fulton Montgomery Community College.
JODI CLARK
New job title: Sales manager
Company: Staff Zone
Duties: Clark will oversee sales and marketing efforts.
Related work experience: Clark served as the marketing manager for Belfor Property Restoration.
Education: Clark attended UNC Charlotte.
ASHLEY RICH
New job title: Referral specialist
Company: West Rehab
Duties: Rich is responsible for increasing the company’s medical clients and referral sources, tracking and documenting referral trends and helping to expand West Rehab’s overall patient base.
Related work experience: Rich served as a pharmaceutical sales representative at InforMD in Savannah, served in management positions at the Savannah Golf Club and Francesca’s Collections and worked at TMX Finance as an operations and title processor.
Education: Rich earned a B.S. in public relations and applied communication from Georgia Southern University.
LEAHA ARTALONA
New job title: Ocean Export Documentation Team Leader
Company: Page International
Duties: Artalona will provide leadership and guidance to her team to drive operational efficiencies and keep up her team’s record of high performance.
Related work experience: Artalona has been a member of Page International’s Ocean Export Documentation team since she began with the company in 2011.
Education: Artalona has a bachelor of arts degree in international studies and anthropology from the University of South Carolina.
GARY STRICKLAND
New job title: Director of facilities
Company: Savannah Technical College
Duties: Strickland will plan and direct administrative and operations activities for the college’s facilities management operations.
Related work experience: Strickland was Savannah Tech’s assistant facilities director/project manager with more than 12 years of experience in the department.
Alderman elected to board
Savannah Mayor Pro Tem and Alderman Van R. Johnson II was elected to the National League of Cities board of directors during the annual Conference of Cities and Exposition in Seattle. He is also a national Board member of the Democratic Municipal Officials.
Kiwanis Club of Skidaway elects president
Melissa Emery has been elected president of the Kiwanis Club of Skidaway. Emery has been a member of the club for 10 years and has served in leadership positions for five years.
Lawyer elected to board of directors
Todd Baiad, a partner at Bouhan Falligant LLP with expertise in commercial litigation, has been appointed to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
Savannah’s Boating Club installs new officers
Savannah’s Boating Club installed new officers at its Nov. 15 Change of Watch celebration. The new officers are:
•Commander, Dennis Cusanelli
• Executive officer, Fran Desmone
• Educational officer, Jack Eddington
• Administrative Officer, Jan Nielsen
• Secretary, Amy Smith
• Treasurer, Terry Baker
Lawyer appointed to board
Kathy Horne, a partner at Bouhan Falligant LLP, was inducted as chair of the Historic Savannah Foundation Board of Trustees for 2013 and 2014. Historic Savannah Foundation installed a new executive committee and inducted new board members at its annual meeting on Nov. 21.
Savannah Music Festival announces new board members
The Savannah Music Festival has announced seven appointments to its board of directors. The new members are:
• Donald R. Gardner
• H. Richard Miller
• Henry Monsees
• David E. Paddison
• Shelby G. Schavoir
• Hugh “Trip” Tollison
• Gail T. P. Wickes
Lawyer honored
The American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Law and National Security selected Harry D. Dixon III as the winner of its 2013 National Security Law Student Writing Competition. The award was given for Dixon’s analysis of a topic in nuclear security law.
Historic Savannah Foundation inducts officers
The Historic Savannah Foundation installed a new executive committee and inducted new board members at the HSF Annual Meeting on Nov. 21. The new officers are:
• Chair, Kathleen Horne, Bouhan Falligant
• Vice Chair, Jeffrey S. Eley, Savannah College of Art and Design
• Secretary , Sarah Lamar, HunterMaclean
•Treasurer, Susan Clifford, Hancock Askew & Co, LLP
• Parliamentarian, Brian Felder, Felder & Associates
• Past Chair, Bill Lovett, Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung
New board members are:
• Phillip D. Adams, Savannah State University
• Josh Brooks, J.T. Turner Construction Co. Inc.
• Susan Corderman Clifford, Hancock Askew & Co, LLP
• Elizabeth Dubose, Ossabaw Island Foundation
• Jeffrey Kole, Kole Management Company
• Robert R. Long, Alston & Bird, LLP (Atlanta)
• James C. McCurry, Jr., Georgia Ports Authority