DR. MICHAEL ADAMS
New job title: Chief medical officer
Company: J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center
Duties:
Adams is responsible for providing outpatient medical services as well as overseeing all clinical aspects of care at the health center, including supervising all physicians and care providers.
Related experience: Adams served as a staff physician at J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center for seven years. He also serves as a staff physician and U.S. Civil Surgeon at the Chatham County Health Department since 2005.
Education: Adams received his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. After completing an internship in general surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., he served as a U.S. Army flight surgeon. Adams then completed his general surgery residency at Memorial Health University Medical Center and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Addiction Medicine.
STEVE DUDASH
New job title: Land planning and landscape architecture team
Company:
Thomas & Hutton
Duties:
Related experience: Currently chair of the Sustainable Leadership Institute of ULI South Carolina, Dudash brings more than 30 years of experience in land-use planning, master planning and landscape architecture.
Education:
Dudash earned a bachelor of science in horticulture from Clemson University and a master of landscape architecture from Louisiana State University.
MYRA MACKEY
New job title: Vice president of business development
Company:
NutriFusion
Duties:
Mackey will be responsible for accelerating food industry adoption of NutriFusion’s flagship ingredient-based product GrandFusion.
Related experience: She served as National Sales Manager for ConAgra Foods, Inc. /Ralcorp, Inc., where she was responsible for sales of its private label and corporate brands in the frozen breakfast category, selling products to an array of U.S. and Canadian retailers including Kroger, Loblaw, Publix Sobeys, Wal-Mart and Wegmans representing approximately $72 million in sales. She has also served in strategic planning roles for Canadian breakfast food brands English Bay Batter and Western Waffles, Ltd.
Education:
Mackey holds a bachelor of arts degree in business economics from the University of Western Ontario and did post-graduate work in accounting and finance at the University of Windsor, Canada.
AGEDA MACHUCA
New job title: Armstrong administrative intern
Company: Savannah Children’s Choir
Duties:
The Armstrong administrative internship, a five-year internship made possible by an anonymous donor, is intended to provide an Armstrong State University student first-hand skills needed to run a successful non-profit organization.
Education: Machuca is a senior at Armstrong State University majoring in business economics.
FRANK SCOTT
New job title: Vice president, commercial lending
Company:
United Community Bank
Duties: Scott will be responsible for building full banking relationships with commercial clients across the region.
Related experience: Scott brings more than 35 years of local banking experience to his new position.
Education:
Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of Florida.
CARRIE HARVILL
New job title: Office manager
Company: Felder & Associates
Duties:
Harvill will be responsible for administrative duties to include overseeing residential, commercial, industrial, educational, historic and modern designs.
Related experience:
Harvill has been in the architectural and construction field for more than 20 years.
Education:
Harvill studied at Southeastern Community College.
BRIANNE CHADZIUTKO
New job title: Ocean export manager, bookings & traffic
Company:
Page International, Inc.
Duties:
Chadziutko will be responsible for providing leadership and guidance to Page International’s Ocean Export Bookings and Traffic department while working to increase productivity and streamline processes. She will also be responsible for employee selection, employee training and development, regularly scheduled audits, performance reviews and overall sustained customer satisfaction for services within this department.
Related experience:
Chadziutko has been employed with Page International since May 24, 2010.
Education: Chadziutko graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2010 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration.
HAMISH LOVE
New job title: Ocean export manager, bookings & traffic
Company:
Page International, Inc.
Duties:
Love’s responsibility will be to guide Page International’s Ocean Export Bookings & Traffic department through operational oversight with optimization and efficiency gains as primary goals. He will be responsible for employee selection, employee training and development, regularly-scheduled audits, performance reviews and overall sustained customer satisfaction for services within this department.
Related experience:
Love has been with Page International since Oct. 2, 2006.
Education:
Love graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2004 with a bachelor of business administration degree in logistics and intermodal transportation.
MARTHA WESTON
New job title: Director of the Port Wentworth Activity Center
Company:
Senior Citizens, Inc.
Duties:
Weston is responsible for planning and implementing daily activities and programs for seniors at the Ed Young Senior Center.
Related experience: Weston worked in the University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences as a program specialist/health navigator and as an extension associate at Louisiana State University’s Agricultural Center.
Education:
Weston holds a bachelor’s degree in home economics from Georgia Southern University.
KAYCEE ODOM
New job title: Board member
Company:
American Traditions Competition
Related experience:
Odom was a singer with Opera Carolina and a contract singer with various church and chamber groups in the area. Odom works in business development with Compass Group.
Education: Odom has a B.A. in voice performance.
DANIEL C. COHEN
New job title: Secretary
Company:
American Traditions Competition
Related experience:
Cohen has a background in music, including participation in the competition from 2002-2004.
Education: Cohen graduated from Presbyterian College, with a B.A.. cum laude in 1982 and from University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., in 1985.
BARBARA JENKS
New job title: Treasurer
Company:
American Traditions Competition
Duties: Treasurer, board of directors
Related experience: Jenks is a past board member of the Savannah Choral Society and is treasurer for the Savannah Friends of Music.
Education: She holds CPA and MBA degrees.
LISA HAYES
New job title: Project Director, Campaign for Healthy Kids
Company:
Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council
Duties: She is responsible for the implementation of the Campaign for Healthy Kids and Families with Step Up Savannah.
Related experience:
Hayes has more than 15 years of experience in program and financial management in the non-profit, academic and private sectors along with extensive experience building effective partnerships. She has served as a senior associate program director with the Task Force for Global Health.
Education: She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Goizueta Business School at Emory University.
EVA ELMER
New job title: Campaign manager
Company: Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council
Duties:
Responsible for implementation of the Campaign for Healthy Kids and Families with Step Up Savannah and Chatham County Safety Net.
Related experience:
Elmer worked in special projects for the city of Savannah and as a management assistant for the city manager, chief of staff.
Education: She has a BA from Randolph College and a MPA from College of Charleston.
WHITNEY COBB
New job title: Senior Supplemental Assistance Program (SNAP) coordinator
Company:
Senior Citizens, Inc.
Duties: Cobb is responsible for informing area seniors about the food assistance program, simplifying the application process for eligible seniors and maintaining client managerial duties.
Related experience: Cobb worked at Sam’s Club in the marketing department as membership coordinator.
Education:
Cobb earned a bachelor of health science degree in public and community health from Armstrong Atlantic State University.
JASON GALLEGOS
New job title: Vice president, commercial lender
Company:
Queensborough National Bank and Trust
Duties: He will be responsible for soliciting and serving prospective and current clients with a variety of commercial loan and deposit products.
Related experience: Gallegos joined QNBT after a long career with Wells Fargo, most recently in the business banking and commercial insurance department, where he was responsible for maintaining relationships with clients and developing regional strategies.
Education:
He attended Salisbury University and received a degree in finance and accounting.
CECILIA ARANGO
New job title: Marketing department manager
Company:
Thomas & Hutton
Related experience: Arango has 13 years of experience with Thomas & Hutton, serving as marketing coordinator and providing marketing and proposal coordination for the company’s regional offices.
Education: She earned a bachelor of arts in English communications from Armstrong Atlantic State University.
NAWIC inducts new member
Coastal Georgia National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) announced the induction of Tabitha Thomas of Pace Lighting. Thomas is a Savannah native and studied at Armstrong Atlantic State University. She has worked at Pace Lighting since 2006.
NAWIC announces Board of Directors
Coastal Georgia National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) announced its 2014-2015 Board of Directors. The Board positions include:
• Vickie Callaway of BB&T Insurance Services, president
• Tonya Reed of Henry Plumbing, vice president
• Kathy Marshall of McGraw Hill Construction Dodge Reports, corresponding secretary
• Candace Forkner of Pioneer Construction, Inc., recording secretary
• Anne Marie Jones of First Citizens Online, treasurer
• LaShonda Robinson of CH2MHILL, director
• Laura Lee Bocade of DIRTT Environmental Solutions, director
An installation ceremony was held Sept. 22 at The Exchange Tavern on Waters Ave. Awards for the evening were presented and the WIC of the Year Award, voted on by chapter members, was awarded to Tonya Reed of Henry Plumbing.
The President’s Award also went to Tonya Reed for her involvement and dependable assistance to the president, chapter and board.