Board of Directors & Committees
2025 GACVB Board of Directors
Executive Committee
- Jeff Hewitt, Visit Savannah, GACVB President
- Andria (A.T.) Towne, ATL Airport District CVB, GACVB Secretary-Treasurer
- Sam McDuffie, Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Bureau, GACVB Vice President
- Rebekah Snider, Visit Milledgeville, GACVB Immediate President
At-Large Members
- Pholeta Alexander, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, At-Large
- Shelly Blackburn, Columbia County Convention & Visitors Bureau, At-Large
- Chris Hardman, GHLA, Ex-Officio
- Tonya Harvey, Kingsland Convention & Visitors Bureau, At-Large
- Heather Daniel, Explore Newnan-Coweta, At-Large
- Victoria Hawkins, Explore Gwinnett, At-Large
- Gary Wheat, Macon Convention & Visitors Bureau, At-Large
- Steven Schumacher, Only in Cartersville Bartow Tourism, At-Large
- Michael Vescio, Discover DeKalb, At-Large
Leadership Pillar:
- Executive Committee
Budgeting, bylaws, policies & procedures, and annual staff review.
- Membership Committee
Welcomes new members, conducts first time attendee orientation, reviews member benefits, dues structure, and marketing efforts.
- Nominating Committee
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.
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