Board of Directors & Committees
2021 GACVB Board of Directors
- Katie Williams, Athens CVB, GACVB President
- Ashley Woitena, VisitColumbusGA, GACVB Vice President
- Jerry Brown, Alpine Helen-White Co. CVB, GACVB Secretary-Treasurer
- Rashelle Beasley, Albany CVB, GACVB Immediate Past President
- Cookie Smoak, ATL Airport District, At-Large
- Jennifer Cruce, Visit Sandy Springs, At-Large
- Jeff Hewitt, Visit Savannah, At-Large
- Tonya Harvey, Kingsland CVB, At-Large
- Lindsay Fruchtl, Augusta CVB, At-Large
- Rebekah Snider, Milledgeville-Baldwin Co. CVB, At-Large
- Bonnie Hayes, Thomasville Visitors Center, At-Large
- Andy Williams, Roswell CVB, At-Large
2021 Committees
Leadership Pillar:
- Executive Committee
Budgeting, bylaws, policies & procedures, and annual staff review.
- Membership
Welcomes new members, conducts first time attendee orientation, reviews member benefits, dues structure, and marketing efforts.
- Nominating
Proposes annual slate of officers and directors for approval by membership.
Education Pillar:
- Content Committee
Determines relevant content at GACVB Winter Conference and Georgia Group Sales Symposium and evaluates other professional development opportunities.
- Fundraising Committee
Plans fundraising activities, including conference auctions, to support education programs. Determines annual scholarships and reviews applications for Scholarship opportunities.
- Benchmark of Excellence Certification Committee
Oversees Benchmark of Excellence program (BEC), BEC application review and GACVB Resource Library
Advocacy Pillar:
- Public Policy Committee
Develops the annual policy platform, participates in the annual Tourism Hospitality & Arts Day at the Capitol event, evaluates legislative affairs, and works to solve specific issues potentially affecting tourism.
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