DR. GILMORE MACGREGOR
New job title: Partner
Company: Savannah Neurology Specialists
Duties: MacGregor manages the full spectrum of neurological diseases in adults and sees patients in Savannah and Richmond Hill.
Related experience: MacGregor has practiced with the group for two years.
Education:
He graduated from the University of Georgia and received his M.D. from Mercer University and did his clinical training at Memorial Health in Savannah. He then went to the University of Alabama in Birmingham for his medical internship, residency and clinical neurophysiology fellowship. He is board certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology.
DR. SHAWN WILLIAMS
New job title: Medical Director
Company:
Willingway
Related experience:
Williams joined Willingway as staff physician in 2011 and was named director of medical education in 2013.
Education: Williams received his bachelor of science degree at Mount Vernon Nazarene College in 1997. He attended medical school at the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville, Ky. He completed his residency at St. John West Shore Hospital in Westlake, Ohio, and became board certified in addiction medicine in December 2012.
SARAH DOAN
New job title: Assistant district attorney
Company:
Chatham County District Attorney’s Office
Duties:
Doan is responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor cases assigned to State Court Judge G. Fowler.
Related experience:
She served as a court-appointed attorney at the Chatham County Juvenile Court. Prior to that, worked as an associate attorney handling domestic relations with Howard & Whatley, P.C.
Education: Doan has a B.A. in political science from Armstrong Atlantic State University and a J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law.
CYNTHIA WRIGHT
New job title: Public relations coordinator
Company: Carriage Trade PR, Inc.
Duties:
Wright’s responsibilities include media and client relations, writing press releases, researching awards, photography, videography, search engine optimization, researching keywords, social media management, reputation management and community relations.
Related experience: Wright was honored with LEAP Certification from Georgia Southern University, standing for Leadership, Experience, Academics and Professionalism. She was one of six students at GSU to be accredited with LEAP Certification. She also graduated from the 2014 Savannah Speechcraft for Professional Women class.
Education: Wright graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s in communications focusing on public relations.
EILEEN SNYDER
New job title: Small business mentor
Company:
SCORE, Savannah Chapter
Duties:
Snyder will mentor entrepreneurs and small business owners on the skills and knowledge necessary to open and operate a successful small business.
Related experience:
She started, owned and operated a transportation/retail delivery service from concept to sale.
Education:
Snyder holds a BA in business professional studies and an MS in psychology, emphasis on organizational development and leadership.
NATASHA CROSS
New job title: IW group leader
Company:
Target Warehouse
Duties:
Cross will lead the import warehouse operations.
Related experience:
Cross has seven years of sales and management experience.
Education:
Cross has a bachelor of science in business administration from Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Fla.
PATTI VICTOR
New job title: Executive director
Company:
Matthew Reardon Center for Autism
Duties:
Victor is responsible for general oversight and management of the only full-day school, outreach and advocacy program for children with autism spectrum disorders in southeast Georgia.
Related experience:
Victor has more than 25 years of work experience in the non-profit and education sectors.
Education:
She holds a bachelor’s degree in management information systems and a master’s degree in the arts of teaching, both from Armstrong Atlantic State University.
METIN KURKCU
New job title: Vice-chairman of the board
Company: Matthew Reardon Center for Autism
Duties: Kurkcu provides leadership for a nonprofit board of directors that governs the only full day school and its outreach and advocacy program in southeast Georgia for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Related experience:
He is the assistant vice president and financial advisor with Merrill Lynch in Savannah.
Education:
Kurkcu holds a B.S.B.A. in finance from Ohio State University.
LILES GEORGE
New job title: Sales associate
Company:
Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty
Duties:
With knowledge of the area and expertise in financial and business analysis, George supports her clients’ goals by employing a solid methodology and business practice.
Related experience:
George provided program management and economic business analysis for a Fortune 500 company. She also worked in change management and process improvement for a cardiac telemetry health care start-up and worked for Titan Corp. in jump-starting the newly created Office of Homeland Security division to aid anti-terrorist initiatives. She started her career on Capitol Hill with the U.S. House of Representatives.
Education: A graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans, George attended Tulane’s School of Architecture.
SARAH SMITH
New job title: Chairman of the board
Company: Matthew Reardon Center for Autism
Duties: Smith will provide leadership for a nonprofit board of directors that governs the only full day school and its outreach and advocacy program in southeast Georgia for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Related experience:
Smith is the research director for WJCL-TV and Fox 28 and has served as a board member for the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism.
Education:
Smith holds a bachelor of arts in English and fine art from Vanderbilt University and a master of arts in art history from the University of Georgia.
JESSICA LYONS
New job title: Revenue and distribution manager
Company: Savannah Lodging
Duties:
Lyons is responsible for maximizing hotel revenue, market share and profit through development and implementation of effective inventory and pricing strategies based on future demand forecasts, current trends and historical data.
Related experience: Lyons has seven years of hospitality sales and revenue experience in Intercontinental Hotels Group and Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties.
Education:
Lyons holds a BA in arts from Mercer University.
JESSICA TAYLOR
New job title: Sales and Marketing Manager
Company:
Savannah Lodging
Duties: Taylor sells to the tour and travel group market, works with the regional director of sales and marketing to identify and implement new marketing opportunities and maintain existing marketing campaigns, creates and designs advertising and promotional materials and manages all social media efforts for Savannah Lodging.
Related experience: Taylor has six years of hospitality sales, events and catering, marketing and social media experience in Intercontinental Hotels Group and Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties.
Education:
Taylor holds a BA in mass communication with a double concentration in public relations and advertising from Georgia College & State University.
SHANNA BLACKMON
New job title: Sales Team
Company:
Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners
Related experience:
Shanna was a health care sales account executive and has more than 10 years of sales and marketing experience.
Education:
She holds a bachelor of science in business marketing from Macon State College.
SEAN ARNOLD
New job title: Project engineer
Company: Rives E. Worrell Company
Duties:
Arnold will perform construction related tasks for project management and field construction activities, including tasks related to materials/equipment, quality and safety.
Related experience:
While in college, Sean served as an engineering technician for Wilmer Engineering, primarily in construction materials testing.
Education:
Arnold earned a BS in civil engineering with cooperative education plan from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2014.
Williams retires from Rives E. Worrell
Jerry Williams retired as an estimator on July 25 after serving Rives E. Worrell Company and JE Dunn Construction for 15 years from February 1999 until July 2014.
Savannah native named Trooper of the Year
Chris Anderson was named this year’s Louisiana State Police Uniformed Trooper of the Year. His career began on the water when the Savannah native enlisted in the Coast Guard after graduating from high school in 1991.
Visit Savannah leader receives tourism designation
Visit Savannah Vice President of Business Development, Jeff Hewitt, received the Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) designation July 23. Hewitt is one of nearly 275 destination marketing professionals to have achieved the CDME designation.
Local attorneys appointed to YLD Board
Three Savannah attorneys have been appointed to serve on the board of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia. The following attorneys were chosen: Rachel Y. Fields of Hunter, Maclean, Exley & Dunn P.C.; Quentin L. Marlin of Ellis, Painter, Ratterree & Adams LLP; and L. Rachel Wilson of McCallar Law Firm.
Painter completes NAA designation
Philip Painter, of Valdosta, has completed courses to receive the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) Education Institute’s Certified Estate Specialist designation. Painter is the owner of PEP Auction & Realty Solutions, LLC. in Valdosta.
Junior League announces board of directors
The Junior League of Savannah has announced its 2014-2015 board of directors. The board is as follows: Amy Riesinger, president; Jennifer Claiborne, president-elect; Beth Longley, vice president of communications; Arielle Davis, vice president of community; Sarah McCallar, vice president of finance; Jackie Schott, vice president of membership; Kathy Ledvina, treasurer; Katie Britt, nominating chair; Amanda Love, strategic planning chair; Lynn Brennan, sustaining board advisor; and Tawana Garrett, parliamentarian.
Humane Society elects officers
The board of the Humane Society for Greater Savannah has elected officers for 2014-15: Kathryn Williams, president; Julia Sullivan, secretary; Eric Zimmerman, treasurer and outgoing president, Shirley Sessions will continue to serve on the executive committee.
Attorney publishes article for American Bar Association
Harry D. Dixon III, an associate at Donnie Dixon, Attorney at Law, LLC, has been published in the American Bar Association’s summer edition of International Law News. His article, “Vietnam’s Developing Anti-Money Laundering Framework: FDI Issues for U.S. Banks,” is intended to be an overview of laws for American banks investing in Vietnam.
NAWIC announces new members
Coastal Georgia National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) announced the induction of two new members, Lisa Dixon from Pace Lighting and Shannon Yarborough from Pace Electrical Contractors.