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HIRES/PROMOTIONS
LISA JONES
New job title: Marketing and events manager
Company: Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Duties: Jones will oversee the organization’s marketing communications department, including event planning.
Related work experience: Jones worked as the affiliate coordinator for the Komen Lowcountry Affiliate for three years. She also managed the affiliate’s website, social media presence, finances and office duties.
KACIE CAMPBELL
New job title: Project coordinator
Company: Rives E. Worrell Company
Duties: Campbell is responsible for subcontractor and vendor contracts, invoice processing, vendor compliance and administrative office duties.
Education: Campbell is a graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy and the University of Georgia.
BRAD GOODWIN
New job title: Project manager
Company: Rives E. Worrell Company
Duties: Goodwin is responsible for project procurement, cost control and quality compliance.
Related work experience: Goodwin has 10 years of experience in the construction industry.
Education: Goodwin holds a B.S. in construction management from Georgia Southern University.
ANDY MCGARRITY
New job title: Superintendent
Company: Rives E. Worrell Company
Duties: McGarrity will be in charge of full time on-site supervision of subcontractor coordination, safety and quality control.
Related work experience: McGarrity has more than 25 years in the construction industry.
MARCUS C. TUCKER
New job title: Prosecutor
Company: Chatham County District Attorney’s Office
Duties: Tucker will work in the Early Intervention Program Division of the District Attorney’s Office.
Related work experience: Tucker has 13 years of legal experience, most recently as a sole practitioner in Savannah. Prior to that, he served the Eastern Judicial Circuit in the Office of the Public Defender and the District Attorney’s Office. He also has taught at Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah State University and Savannah Technical College.
Education: Tucker received his IBS in applied physics from Morehouse College in Atlanta and his juris doctorate from the Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C.
JACLYN SCHOTT
New job title: Sales and communications manager
Company: North Point Hospitality Group
Duties: Schott will oversee media and public relations while assisting with group sales for North Point Hospitality Group.
Related work experience: Schott has more than five years experience in public relations, marketing and communications in the Savannah area.
Education: Schott received a Bachelor of Science degree in public relations from the University of Florida.
DIANE WEEMS, M.D.
New job title: Health director
Company: Coastal Health District
Duties: Weems will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing and managing public health services within the Coastal Health District, which includes Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long and McIntosh counties.
Related work experience: Weems is a board-certified pediatrician and has served as a clinical physician for the Chatham County Health Department and chief medical officer for the Chatham County Health Department and for the past eight years, has served in that same capacity for the entire District.
Education: Weems holds a medical degree and pediatric residency from the University of Florida.
DALE CARLSON-BEBOUT
New job title: Executive director
Company: Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council
Duties: Carlson-Bebout will carry out the mission of the planning council, which is to develop an infrastructure to maximize access and utilization of health services and to leverage available resources to assure improved health status for the residents of Chatham County.
Related work experience: Carlson-Bebout was the southeast Georgia regional director of the American Cancer Society and has more than 12 years of experience in leadership with nonprofit organizations.
Education: Carlson-Bebout holds a master of business administration degree in finance and marketing from George Washington University.
SHERRI HINSON
New job title: Mortgage originator
Company: Colony Bank
Duties: Hinson will serve as the mortgage originator for Colony Bank for the Greater Savannah Area, handling conventional, FHA and VA mortgage loans. She will also work to expand customer banking relationships.
Related work experience: Hinson has over 15 years experience in community banking, specializing in mortgage lending and consumer banking.
Education: Hinson holds a B.A. business administration, major in financing and real Estate, from Georgia Southern University.
KENTIA JENKINS
New job title: Client service concierge
Company: Spiva Lewis Law group
Duties: Jenkins will maintain contact with clients and serves as a concierge for them.
Related work experience: Jenkins has served as a legal assistant for two years and joined the firm as the receptionist. She has over 10 years of administrative, clerical and customer service experience.
BRYAN MCNAMARA
New job title: Culinary arts manager and chef, The Starfish Café
Company: Union Mission
Duties: McNamara is responsible for the education of the students in the Starfish Culinary Arts Program. He also oversees the daily operations of the Starfish Café.
Related work experience: McNamara joined the Starfish Café after serving as a sous chef at Noble Fare in Savannah for four years. He has worked at private clubs, high-end steak houses, Italian bistros and French bakeries.
Education: McNamara attended Ohio State University.
HONORS/AWARDS
Attorneys honored
Nine attorneys at Hunter-Maclean, with offices in Savannah and Brunswick, were recently honored as 2013 Georgia Super Lawyers. Georgia Super Lawyers also honored HunterMaclean partner Brad Harmon as a 2013 Rising Star in business litigation and Colin McRae as a 2013 Rising Star in transportation/maritime law.
HunterMaclean attorneys recognized as 2013 Georgia Super Lawyers include the following:
• Mills Fleming, health care;
• Wade Herring, employment and labor;
• Dennis Keene, personal injury defense: products;
• Frank S. Macgill, tax;
• Chris Phillips, construction litigation;
• Janet Shirley, estate planning and probate;
• John Tatum, business litigation;
• Harold Yellin, real estate;
• Arnold Young, civil litigation defense.
Savannah man elected to board
Members of Airports Council International-North America have elected Savannah/Hilton Head International’s Assistant Executive Director Greg Kelly to its Board of Directors. Kelly was elected to fill an open position representing small airports on the ACI-NA Board. His term is effective immediately.
Insurance agent honored
Kevin S. Odell was named agent of the year in the Savannah general office of New York Life Insurance Company. A New York Life agent for 28 years, Odell received the award in recognition of outstanding sales achievement and exemplary client service and professionalism.
Counselor honored
Cheri Anderson, of Savannah, earned the registered play therapist credential conferred by the Association for Play Therapy, according to its executive director Bill Burns. Anderson is a licensed professional counselor.
Savannah man honored
The Advertising Specialty Institute has awarded Michael A. Wills with a bachelor of advertising specialty information certification, the industry equivalent of a bachelor’s degree. Wills is an industry veteran and promotional consultant with Advertising Specialty Services.
Savannah woman honored
Coastal Home Care awards Carolyn Gadson of Savannah great appreciation for her outstanding service and dedication to her clients. Gadson has worked for Coastal Home Care’s Savannah branch for eight years.
Lawyer honored
Kathleen Horne of Bouhan Falligant LLP, has been named one of the “Top 50 Women Attorneys” in the state of Georgia by Atlanta magazine. The March 2013 edition highlights the state’s best female lawyers. Horne is known for her work in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy.