Leadership

2021 Board of Directors

Pritpal Singh*, Chairman | General Manager, Perry Lane Hotel

Corey Jones*, Chairman-Elect | Owner, Lucky Savannah Vacation Rentals

Vaughnette Goode-Walker*, Immediate Past Chair | Owner/Operator, Footprints of Savannah Walking Tours

Jonathan Claughton*, Treasurer | President, Savannah Riverboat Cruises

Directors Through 2021

Caleb Harkleroad | Vice President, Harkleroad Diamonds and Fine Jewelry

Carey Ferrara* | Director of Marketing & Communications, Gaslight Group

Ryan McMaken | Marketing & Managing Director, Savannah Music Festival

Elizabeth Seegar* | Owner, Satchel

Michael T. Owens | President/CEO, Tourism Leadership Council (TLC)

Directors Through 2022

Sarah Lamar* | Partner, Hunter Maclean

Mickey Minick | Executive Director of Sales, Kelly Tours

Kimberly Phillips | Assistant Director, City Market

Craig Jeffress | General Manager, The Olde Pink House 

Jackie Schott | Executive Director, Savannah Downtown Business Association

Directors Through 2023

Dusty Church | Co-Chair, Board of Directors, First City Pride Center

Todd Costin | General Manager, Hyatt Regency Savannah

Kay Heritage | CEO, Big Bon Foods, LLC

Hollis Johnson | Owner, Above and Beyond Limousine Service

Jody McIntyre | Director of Sales & Marketing, Marriott Savannah Riverfront

Jay Wiendl* | Managing Director, The DeSoto Savannah

Ex Officio Directors

Susan Broker | Director Special Events, Film and Tourism, City of Savannah

Amy Gaster | Owner, Tybee Vacation Rentals

William Hubbard* | President/CEO, Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce

Joseph Marinelli*  | President, Visit Savannah

Greg Kelly | Executive Director, Savannah Airport Commission

Jon Pannell* | 2021 Chamber Chairman, Gray, Pannell & Woodward LLP

Chester Ellis | Chairman, Chatham County Commission

Sherrie Spinks | General Manager, Savannah Convention Center

Alicia Miller Blakely | Alderman At Large, Post 2, City of Savannah, Alderman

* Indicates Executive Committee Member