ROB EDWARDS
New job title:
Executive vice president and chief credit officer
Company: United Community Banks Inc.
Related Work Experience:
Edwards has been in the banking industry for more than 25 years in credit management.
Education: Edwards is a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College and received his master’s degree in business administration from Florida Atlantic University.
JENNA WATKINS
New job title:
Board certified/licensed music therapist
Company:
Hospice Savannah Inc.
Duties:
Watkins provides individual or group music therapy to hospice patients in Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, Effingham and Long counties.
Education:
She is a graduate of Georgia College & State University with a bachelor’s degree in music therapy.
REBECCA F. CLARKSON
New job title:
Associate, Corporate Practice Group
Company:
HunterMaclean
Related Work Experience:
Clarkson, who is licensed to practice in North Carolina and Georgia, has a legal background in financial services, creditor’s rights and real estate. She has experience representing lending institutions in negotiating syndicated, club and bilateral credit facilities.
Education: Clarkson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Georgia and a J.D., cum laude, from its school of law.
SANDIE MAJOR
New job title:
Buyer’s agent
Company:
Delcher & Delcher
Duties:
She will specialize in properties in the greater Bluffton area.
Related Work Experience: Before obtaining her real estate license, she worked in the medical field for 26 years.
LINDSAY COLEMAN
New job title:
Property management team
Related Work Experience:
She has helped with condo rentals in northern Michigan for many years.
Education: Coleman is a recent graduate from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in health fitness.
KRISTY VALDEZ
New job title:
Realtor
Company: Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates
Related Work Experience:
Valdez has more than a decade of experience in sales and sales management with a Fortune 500 company.
JAMI MURRAY
New job title:
Branch manager for the Hinesville branch
Company:
Coastal Home Care
Related Work Experience:
Murray draws from her experiences with the senior population as director of in-home care for The Suites at Station Exchange, development director for the Alzheimer’s Association, customer service representative for Home Instead Senior Care and as recreation therapist at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Education:
She received her Bachelor of Science degree in recreation from Georgia Southern University.
KARA FORD
New job title:
Vice president of accounts
Company:
Abshire Public Relations
Duties:
She will oversee clients’ multimedia communications needs, from creative conception to execution.
Related Work Experience: Ford was an intern for Abshire Public Relations while she was a student at Armstrong State University and began working as the company’s project manager after she graduated with a degree in English communications. She has worked to develop a diverse range of copywriting needs for clients, including researching industry market trends and editorial opportunities to help clients become experts in their industry.
CHRIS HOOVER
New job title:
Partner
Company:
Edward D Jones & Co.
CYNTHIA SINCLAIR
New job title:
REALTOR
Company: Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners
Related Work Experience:
Sinclair has more than nine years of real estate experience and is a member of the Distinguished Sales Society.
RICK TRUSIS
New job title:
Vice president, Mid-Cabin Programs
Company:
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
Duties:
Trusis is responsible for overseeing all activities related to Gulfstream’s mid-cabin aircraft, including the Gulfstream G150 and G280 programs.
Related Work Experience: Trusis was the airworthiness and certification manager for Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems.
Education: Trusis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla.
West Broad Street YMCA announces new board members
The West Broad Street YMCA announced the appointment of five new members to its board of directors. They include John Chaplin, local business consultant; Anthony Fulton, WellCare; Gary Gordon, 520 Wings; Terri Lewis, retired law enforcement; and Jenny Woodruff, Savannah Music Festival. Executive Director/CEO ZaDonna Slay also appointed a new team of senior staff members: Trey Searles, program and operations director; Chiquita Hanna, childcare director; Chelsea Gresham, business manager; Chelsey Williams, marketing and community outreach coordinator; and Jocasta Jackson, program and data manager.
Omar Court #91 elects new officers
On Dec. 14, Cherry Blue-Hamilton officially took over leadership as the newly installed 2015 Illustrious Commandress for Omar Court #91, a woman Auxiliary of A.E.A.O.N.M.S of North and South America.
The 2015 Officers for Omar Court #91 are: 1st Lt. Commandress, Brenda Pough; 2nd Lt. Commandress, Linda Bryan; High Priestess, Janet Knox; Oriental Guide, Janice Purvis; Ill Treasurer, HPIC Willie M. Douglas;.Recordress, Dt. Karen Nunnally; 1st Ceremonial, Cymberly Burns; 2nd Ceremonial, Angelica Booker; Inside Spy, Kenya Terry; Outside Spy Sabrina German; Marshal, Nicole Williams; Marshal, Belinda Brown; Assistant Recordress, Yolonda Washington; Directress of Isiserettes, Linda Bryan; Deputy of the Oasis, PC Dannette Johnson and Advisor, HIPP. James Singleton.
Ogeechee Riverkeeper names new board members
Donald Stack and Kirsten Parent were named to serve as on the board of directors for Ogeechee Riverkeeper.
Digital journalist appointed to journalism board
Leah Betancourt, brand editor for ScribbleLIVE, has been appointed to the 2015 Society of Professional Journalists – Georgia board of directors. She was the digital content manager for WTOC/Raycom Media in Savannah and digital community manager for the Star Tribune.
Alderman receives award
Alderman John Hall received the certificate of excellence from the Georgia Municipal Training Institute at the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Mayors’ Day Conference in Atlanta on Jan. 25. To receive a Certificate of Excellence, a city official must complete a minimum of 120 units of credit, including at least 54 hours from the required list and the Robert E. Knox, Jr. Municipal Leadership Institute. The training program consists of a series of more than 50 courses.
Fleming receives Anchor Award
Coastal Logistics Group, Inc. named general manager Pete Fleming as the 2015 Anchor Award recipient. This award is given annually to an employee for their exemplary performance and reflecting the five core company values integrity, discipline, honor, loyalty, and respect.