F. CARL WALTON
New job title: Vice president for student affairs
Company: Savannah State University
Duties: Walton will provide overall leadership for various units of student affairs to integrate academic and student development programs and activities.
Related experience: Walton served as vice president of student affairs at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and political science professor at Lincoln University, Morris Brown College and University of Georgia.
Education: Walton holds multiple degrees in political science from Purdue University and Morris Brown College.
HOPE GARNER
New job title: Guest service manager, Holiday Inn Express
Company: Savannah Lodging
Duties: Garner is responsible for front desk, guest service representatives and guest relations operations.
Related experience: Garner has six years of hospitality front desk and guest service experience.
Education: Garner will complete her studies at Phoenix University in September.
MELODY RODRIGUEZ
New job title: Director of Lumina Community Partnership for Attainment Program
Company: Armstrong State University
Duties: Rodriguez will lead an initiative to support completion of post-secondary education and workforce development with a grant supported by the Lumina Foundation.
Related experience: Rodriguez was the director of Armstrong’s HOLA program.
Education: Rodriguez is a graduate of Armstrong State University.
LEE SELLINGER
New job title: Senior staff accountant
Company: Webster Rogers
Duties: Sellinger will continue to provide tax services to clients in a variety of industries.
Related experience: Sellinger has worked for three years in public accounting.
Education: Sellinger is a graduate of Georgia Southern University.
DARRELL FREY
New Job Title: Director of International Service Center operations
Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
Duties: Frey oversees Gulfstream’s three international service centers in Beijing, Luton, England and Sorocaba, Brazil.
Related experience: Frey is in his 28th year at Gulfstream and was director of regional service center operations in his previous position. He has also been general manager of the Gulfstream West Palm Beach Service Center, an operations manager, an airframe and powerplant (A&P) crew chief and an A&P technician in Savannah.
Education: Frey is a graduate of Trinity University.
KAREN FRANKLIN
New job title: Campaign associate
Company: United Way of the Coastal Empire
Duties: Franklin is responsible for managing a portfolio of corporate, individual and direct mail accounts to increase participation and engagement with United Way while leading campaign initiatives.
Related experience: Franklin has served local nonprofits for more than 14 years with experience in public relations, special events and fundraising.
Education: Franklin earned a degree in English from Armstrong State University.
STEVE BLACK
New job title: Executive chef
Company: Westin Savannah Harbor
Duties: Black will oversee the operation and culinary direction for Aqua Star Seafood Kitchen, Midnight Sun Bourbon & Craft Lounge, Escape Pool Bar & Grill, Champions Grill and in-room dining.
Related experience: For more than 20 years, Black has catered annual events for The Old Globe Gala, the RITZ, Jewel Ball, Patrons of The Prado and numerous Fortune 500 companies.
Education: Black graduated from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I.
ROBERT McCORKLE
New job title: President
Company: Metro politan Savannah Rotary Club
Duties: Lead the Metro politan Savannah Rotary Club.
Related experience: McCorkle, a native of Savannah, is a charter member of the club and is a partner in the law firm of McCorkle & Johnson LLP.
Education: McCorkle is a graduate of the University of Georgia Terry College of Business and the University of Georgia School of Law.
LEONARD MASSEY
New job title: General manager, Hampton Inn Historic District
Company: Savannah Lodging
Duties: Massey is responsible for overseeing all hotel operations and sales and revenue efforts.
Related Experience: Massey has 14 years of hospitality event service, operations, restaurant, guest service, sales and revenue experience in Intercontinental Hotels Group, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and privately owned properties.
Education: Massey holds general manager certification from Hilton Hotels & Resorts.
Sea Island Bank appoints Barton to advisory board
Sea Island bank has appointed Jerry Barton to its Savannah Advisory Board. Barton began his banking career in 1969 and in 2004 launched Sea Island Bank in the Savannah market before retiring in April. He has served on boards and councils of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce and Armstrong State University
Pooler Allstate named premier agency
The Allstate agency of Terry Carter was designated an Allstate Premier Agency for 2014. The designation is given to fewer than 48 percent of Allstate’s 10,000 agency owners.
Shephard earns service award
Whitney Shephard, principal and cofounder of Transport Studio LLC, has received the annual Service Award from the Metropolitan Savannah Rotary Club. She received the award for her dedication to the community during the past year, as she was the leader of the creation of a community garden at the Greenbriar Children’s Home, the rotary club’s 2013-14 service partner.
Smith named Rotarian of the Year
Liza Smith has been named Rotarian of the Year by the Metropolitan Savannah Rotary Club. She served as the club’s foundation chair for the past year and led the club’s fundraising activities.
Keep Chatham County Beautiful announces board member
K.C. Allan has been named to the board of Keep Chatham County Beautiful to serve a two-year term. Allan, a consultant with Savannah Tree Foundation and volunteer with Clean Coast of Savannah, joins a board of 23 community leaders representing citizens, government and industry.
LETR & Co. chosen for publication
LETR & Co., a boutique creative strategies company, has been selected for publication in the 2014 Logo Lounge, Volume 8 International Identities by Leading Designers Annual. The annual competition is sponsored by Logo Lounge, an online logo reference database. The 2014 competition had more than 35,000 submissions with only 2,000 selected for publication.