Douglas County Chamber Announces Board of Director Leadership Transition and Appointments

On behalf of the Douglas County Chamber (DCC), Board Chair Trent North announced updates to the Chamber Board of Directors including transition and appointments. The updates and appointments were announced to the Board of Directors and publicly on July 2nd. Chair Elect Dr. Brendan Kelly, resigned from his position on the Douglas County Chamber Board of Directors effective July 2nd. Dr. Kelly, who has been a pivotal member of the DCC Board, is transitioning to a new role at Arkansas State University later this summer. As 2024 Board Chair, and in accordance with organizational bylaws, Mr. North has appointed two highly qualified individuals to fill new leadership roles.

Current Chair Elect-Elect, Trevor Quander with Georgia Power will transition to Chair-Elect effective immediately to serve as DCC Board Chair in 2025. Additionally, Alicia Doherty with American Red Cross will assume the role as Chair-Elect Elect and will serve as Board Chair in 2026.

“We are so grateful for Dr. Brendan Kelly’s exceptional contributions and dedication to the Douglas County Chamber and our community. His support and participation have been exceptional, and while we will miss him, we wish him great success in his new role at Arkansas State University. We are also excited to welcome Trevor Quander and Alicia Doherty in our executive leadership pipeline. Their diverse perspectives and commitment will bring value to our Chamber and help us continue to be a place where partnerships and businesses thrive.” said Chamber President and CEO, Sara Ray.

Other DCC Board Members include Mark DeNyse, DeNyse Companies; Tonya Byrd, Gilbane Building Company; Nadia Faucette, Greystone Power Corporation; Nia Brown, Majestic Etiquette ; Shandron Forte, POSolutions ;  Athena Bryant, Synovus; Paul Zachos, The Zachos Team; Beverly Tate, Gordon Food Services; Aaron McCullough, HRC Engineers, Surveyors & Landscape Architects; Lyndsey Sargent, Water & Sewer Authority; Dr. Julie Post, West Georgia Technical College; D.A. Wilson, The Wilson Law Firm; Greg Williams, Kaiser Permanente; Heath King, Wellstar Douglas Hospital

For more information on the Douglas County Chamber leadership and its Board of Directors, please visit DouglasCountyGeorgia.com.