Moving On...
At today's Annual Retreat of the Chamber Board of Directors, I announced that my last day with the Chamber will be February 28, 2025. Twenty years ago, this community took a significant chance in selecting me as the Chamber’s Chief Executive Officer. I cannot express enough gratitude for your continued support of both me and the Chamber. I am extremely proud of our efforts that have made our Chamber nationally recognized for excellence.
Since 2005, I have had the privilege of working with many of you to achieve significant outcomes:
- Created the first dedicated Economic Development Department, which has aided over 450 firms, generating 30,000 new jobs and over $2.12 billion in new capital investment since its inception.
- Established a new, professionally driven Department of Tourism Development, resulting in over 50,000 room night leads and more than $40 million in visitor spending.
- Successfully led five initiatives to secure voter approval for $2 billion in public funding for education, transportation, and parks.
- Secured enabling legislation and facilitated the creation of the “South Forsyth Community Improvement District” to enhance commercial property values and create new jobs.
- Achieved recognition as a national finalist for “Chamber of the Year” in 2020 and 2021, highlighting the Chamber’s support of local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
I am excited to share that I will be joining The Chason Group, a Georgia-based consulting firm that primarily serves chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, convention and visitor bureaus, foundations, and other community development entities.
On a personal level, this move will enable me to continue serving Forsyth County in ways that were previously not possible while working at the Chamber. Professionally, it presents an incredible opportunity to collaborate with my l
