Board of Directors & Committees

2023 GACVB Board of Directors

Andy Williams, Visit Roswell, GACVB President
Rebekah Snider, Visit Milledgeville, GACVB 1st Vice President, Membership Committee Chair
Jeff Hewitt, Visit Savannah, GACVB 2nd Vice President, Finance Committee
Sam McDuffie, Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Bureau, GACVB Secretary-Treasurer
Ashley Woitena, VisitColumbusGA, GACVB Immediate Past President
Jennifer Cruce, Visit Sandy Springs, At-Large
Lindsay Fruchtl, Destination Augusta, At-Large
Tonya Harvey, Kingsland CVB, At-Large
Bonnie Hayes, Thomasville Visitors Center, At-Large
Andria (A.T.) Towne, ATL Airport District CVB, At-Large
Victoria Hawkins, Explore Gwinnett, At-Large
Steven Schumacher, Cartersville-Bartow County CVB, At-Large

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 Annual 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 Day at the Capitol event, evaluates legislative affairs, and works to solve specific issues potentially affecting tourism.