MAJ. LAURA MCCULLOUGH
New job title:
Interim Chief of Police
Company:
Georgia Southern University
Related Work Experience:
McCullough began her career with the Office of Public Safety in 2005 as a patrol officer and has served as a patrol sergeant, criminal investigations captain and most recently assistant director.
Education:
She is a 2013 graduate of the FBI National Academy, has participated in the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Training and is a P.O.S.T. Certified Forensic Technician. McCullough has a B.S. in education from Samford University, a M.S. in education from Georgia State University and a M.S. in event management from the University of Tennessee.
NORA FLEMING LEE
New job title:
Chief Operations Officer
Company:
Coastal Heritage Society
Related Work Experience:
Lee served as the site administrator for the society’s Tricentennial Park for five years and has worked for the organization for nearly nine years.
Education:
Lee is a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic University with a master’s degree in public history.
JEFF H. GOLDMAN
New job title:
Advisor
Company: NAI Mopper|Benton, Commercial Real Estate
Duties:
Goldman is responsible for sales and leasing of industrial, retail and office properties in the Savannah market.
Related Work Experience:
He was a business development manager in Georgia and South Carolina for a national commercial landscaping firm, specializing in Class A office, industrial and retail properties.
Education:
Goldman has a B.S. in horticulture from Penn State University.
LAUREN DINGUS
New job title:
Web and graphics designer
Company: Speros
Duties: Her duties include directing creative projects for clients and managing the Speros website, blog and social media presence.
Related Work Experience: Dingus has been working in the design field since 2005. Her background includes designing print and web marketing collateral and web design.
Education:
She earned a B.A. in graphic design with a minor in art history and visual culture from San Jose State University.
CHRISTI BERGMANN
New job title:
Sales and marketing
Company: SERVPRO of Savannah
Duties: Bergmann will be responsible for maximizing current business relationships and building new ones with the goal of increasing sales, reach and revenue.
Related Work Experience: Bergmann has 20 years of sales and marketing experience representing inside, outside and sales management.
COURTNEY HESTER
New job title:
Director of operations
Company:
Savannah Downtown Business Association
Duties:
Hester will oversee day-to-day aspects of managing, growing and sustaining an operations infrastructure for Savannah Downtown Business Association, focus on the needs of current and potential SDBA members, plan and coordinate regular events that further the mission of promoting a prosperous downtown business community and work to engage and retain members and corporate sponsors and advocate on SDBA’s behalf with elected officials and community stakeholders.
Related Work Experience:
Hester worked as the manager of governmental affairs at the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce and has served as the regional director for several political campaigns in leading advocacy and fundraising efforts.
Education:
She has a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Georgia.
JIMMY GRAYSON
New job title:
Chief Financial Officer
Company: Harvin Holdings
Duties: Grayson will be accountable for the administrative and financial operations of the companies to include strategic planning, implementation and monitoring, human resources and office management.
Related Work Experience: Grayson has more than 20 years experience in banking and finance.
Education:
He is a graduate of the College of Business Administration at Georgia Southern University with a degree in marketing.
DENNIS DALY
New job title:
Principal
Company: Benedictine Military School
Related Work Experience:
Daly is Benedictine’s director of curriculum, guidance counselor for freshmen and sophomores and director of the Learning Center. Daly has been the Cadets’ lacrosse head coach since 2013.
Education: Daly earned a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College in 1972 and a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst in 1983.
SHANE LITTS
New job title:
Project manager
Company:
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Duties:
Litts has a focus on construction and industrial storm water.
Related Work Experience:
Litts has worked with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, WPC Engineering, Terracon Consultants Inc. and Ele and the Chef Restaurant Collection.
Education:
Litts graduated from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in association with Syracuse University with a degree in environmental forest biology.
JOE BUCK
New job title:
Executive champion
Company:
Savannah Graduates
Duties:
Buck will meet with community leaders, work with members of the organization’s executive council and develop new partnership opportunities.
Education: Buck earned an Ed.D. in university administration from the University of Georgia, an M.S. in higher education from Florida State University and a B.A. in sociology from Auburn University.
IGNACIO “IGGY” SOTO
New job title:
Client advisor
Company:
Critz BMW
Duties:
Soto’s responsibilities include advising and assisting the Critz BMW client base in buying and owning cars.
Related Experience: He has spent five years as director of sales at 360 Fitness Equipment in Los Angeles and six years in the sales industry.
SDBA elects new executive committee, board members
Savannah Downtown Business Association has announced new board of directors and executive committee members for 2015.
Newly elected as vice president of marketing and programs is Karen Guinn, owner of Collective Marketing. Newly elected to the board of directors are Ashley Bowersox, ThincSavannah; Riki Patel, HOS Management; Gina Peper, North Point Hospitality; and Barbara Ruddy, retired, World Bank.
Armstrong’s police chief honored
Armstrong State University Chief of Police Wayne Willcox was honored with a Federal 100 Award at the 26th Annual Federal 100 Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. on March 26. Willcox was the only honoree from an academic institution. The Federal 100 Awards are presented to government, industry and academic leaders who have played pivotal roles affecting how the federal government acquires, develops and manages IT, and who have transformed or accelerated their agency’s mission. Willcox is only one of 100 individuals from around the country to be given this award.
Coldwell Banker recognizes top agents
Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners announced top agents who where honored with particular memberships:
• International Presidential Elite: Jane Beare, Annette Bryant and Jeff Shaufelberger.
• International President’s Circle: Michael Mark, Lyn McCuen, Sonny Wright, John DuBose, Angie Schroeder and James Vivenzio.
• International Diamond Society: Marion Leith, Jenny Hearn, Karen Thomas, Dana Hill, Beale Cummings, Terrance Green, Marie Houben, Alicia Ackman, Aaron Hoffman, Elaine Culler-Marlatt, Michael Cherry, Missy Buskirk and Ray Smith.
• International Sterling Society: Stephen Clementi, Mike Ray and Charles Gilyard.
Dischner selected as National Geographic Specialist
Susan Dischner of Four Seasons Travel, a member of the Virtuoso network, has been selected to serve as a National Geographic Specialist to assist travelers who have booked one of 13 Private Expeditions offerings.
Middleton inducted into Trial Masters
Trial Masters announced Richard H. Middleton, Jr. has been inducted as a member. Middleton has tried more than 145 trials to verdict.