Board of Advisors

Jay A. Garner, President and founder of Garner Economics, has created a board of advisors for the firm that provides a real-time overview of what is needed in the business sectors we serve by the end user. This allows us to keep our menu of services state-of-the-art and current. We are proud to present the following individuals representing the chamber and economic development professions as our board of advisors:

Harvey Schmitt, CCE
President and CEO
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh, NC

Wally Lee
President and CEO
Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jacksonville, FL

Randy Cardoza
Managing Director, Economic Development
AGL Resources, Inc.
Atlanta, GA

David Rumbarger, CEcD
President and CEO
Community Development Foundation
Tupelo, MS

Rhonda Rice
Executive Vice President
Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership
Knoxville, TN

Ronnie Bryant, CEcD
President and CEO
Charlotte Regional Partnership
Charlotte, NC

Dan Lynch, CEcD
President
Greensboro Economic Development Alliance
Greensboro, NC

Dave Porter, CEcD
Senior Vice President, Economic Development
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Austin, TX

Jim Devine, CEcD
President and CEO
Lee's Summit Economic Development Council
Lee's Summit, MO

Michael Olivier, CEcD
President and CEO
Louisiana Committee of 100
Baton Rouge, LA

David Wood
President
Bartlesville Development Corporation
Bartlesville, OK

Mary Ann Moon, CEcD
Community Developer
Entergy Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA

Tim Chase, CEcD
President and CEO
Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Wichita Falls, TX

Mike Philpot, CEcD
Executive Director
West Tennessee Industrial Assoc.
Jackson, TN

 

Emeritus by retirement:

Al Cook, CEcD
Former Director of Economic Development
City of Opelika, AL

Charles Van Rysselberge, CCE
Former President and CEO
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Charleston, SC