Georgia Department of Economic Development

Atlanta, GA

Company Profile

Industry:Government Administration, Administrative General Economic Programs

Site:georgia.org

Phone:(404) 962-4000, (404) 656-3567 (Fax)

Description:The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) plans, manages and mobilizes state resources to attract new business investment to Georgia, drive the expansion of existing industry and small business, locate new markets for Georgia products, inspire tourists to visit Georgia and promote the state as a top destination for arts events and film, music and digital entertainment projects. Visit www.georgia.org.

Addresses:Atlanta, GA 30308
75 5Th St Nw, Atlanta, GA 30308
PO Box 1776, Atlanta, GA 30301

Members (134):Yumiko Nakazono / Managing Director Stefanie Paupeck / Communications Specialist Carla Plouin / Director Global Outreach Bill Thompson / Film Musicanddigitalentertainmentdeputycommissioner Chris Aronhalt / Director Of Operations Chris Clark / Deputy Commissioner Glenn Cornell / Business Manager James Foy / Content Manage Marketing And Comm Robin Dixon / Contract Specialist Renee Rosenheck / Statewide Project Manager Global Commerce Virginia Burr / Administration Division Pam Krusek / Consumer Sales Manager John Moffett / Marketing Manager, Administration Divsion Chief Jeffrey Tatum / Director Visitor Information Services Stan Holm / Chief Of Staff ... Peggy Smith / Customer Service Manager Tom Roberson / Director Of Development Toby Ponce / Trade Specialist Tom Roche / Research Unit Supervisor Lisa Sharpton / Human Resource Manager Angie Gheesling / Executive Director Katie Baasen / Senior Sales Manager Hilda Seymore / Training Manager Avon Thompson / Procurement Officer Anne Young / Director Sls Cullen Larson / Executive Director Dan Rowe / Dep Comm Tourism Deborah Battle / Research Data Manager Cara Pastore / Photographer Chris Carr / Commissioner Ann Baxter / Project Manager Jennifer Nelson / Project Manager John Moffatt / Administrative Assistant Allison Fibben / Project Manager Curtis Foltz / Executive Director Ryan Dancey / Chief Marketing Officer Rhea Jacob / Chief Information Officer Chip Mitchell / Senior Project Manager Heidi Green / Commissioner Ken Stewart / Commissioner Ryan Thornton / Manager R. K. Sehgal / Commissioner, inactive Audrey Digiovanni / Manager, inactive Bradley Harris / Director, inactive Josue Calva / Representative, inactive Howard J. Morrison / Chairman, inactive Katie Roberts / Manager, inactive Mike Parks / Director, inactive Stephen S. Green / Member, inactive W. Paul Bowers / President, inactive Thomas A. Fanning / Member, inactive Leonard Owens / Director, inactive Beverly Daniel Tatum / Member, inactive Richard W. Ussery / Chairman, inactive Robert L. Brown / Member, inactive Courtney Bernardi / Director, inactive Chris Bell / Vice-President, inactive Brian Sutton / Vice-President, inactive Dan Stubbs / Vice-President, inactive Heather Seckman / Director, inactive Ryan Sawyer / Associate, inactive Justin Strickland / Director, inactive

SIC6:961104 - City Government-Economic Program Adm

Specialties:Aerospace, Tourism, Healthcare Information Technology, Alternative Energies, Automotive, Bioscience, Film and TV Production, Gaming, Defense, Small Business, Agribusiness, Workforce

Company size:201-500 employees

Summary

The professional fields of the organization Georgia Department Of Economic Development are Government Administration, Administrative General Economic Programs. We've found information about 134 employees who work here. Georgia Department Of Economic Development is based in GA. Another office of the organization is located at 75 5 St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308. Call the organization at phones:+1 (404) 962-4000 or+1 (404) 656-3567. Visit the official website to find out more.

Who has worked at Georgia Department of Economic Development

	Position at Georgia Department of Economic Development	Previous job position
Abby Turano	Chief of ProtocolSince May 2012 Account Manager, Marketing and CommunicationsJun 2008 - May 2012	State of GeorgiaSpeechwriter to the Governor Mar 2006 - Jun 2008
Adela Kelley	Project Manager
Alice Carson	International Trade Manager Regional Project ManagerAug 2005 - Aug 2007 Regional Tourism ManagerAug 2000 - Aug 2005	Catoosa County Chamber of CommercePresident Aug 1995 - Aug 2000
Alison Tyrer	Director of CommunicationsSince 2005	Ga. Trust for Historic PreservationCommunications Director Nov 2000 - Jan 2005
Alyce Thornhill	GDEcD Region 12 Project MangerSince Feb 2011	City of St MarysDirector of Economic Development Mar 2005 - Jan 2011
Amanda Shailendra	Senior Project Manager, TechnologySince Aug 2012 DirectorFeb 2009 - Nov 2009 Senior Project ManagerJan 2008 - Feb 2009 Project Manager and Associate Project ManagerAug 2005 - Dec 2007	Invest AtlantaManager, Business Development Oct 2011 - Aug 2012
Amy Hudnall	Deputy Director, Center of Innovation AerospaceSince Oct 2008	Atlanta Aero ClubBoard of Directors Since Jan 2011
Annie Baxter	Senior Project Manager, Aerospace, Defense and Advanced ManufacturingSince Aug 2012
Asante Bradford	Project ManagerSince Jul 2010	Georgia Film, Music & Digital EntertainmentDigital Entertainment Liaison 2007 - Aug 2010
Ashleigh Whitby	Interactive Web Designer/ProducerSince Nov 2012	Freedom Christian MinistryMarketing Specialist Since Sep 2008
Beda Johnson	Division Director, Tourism OutreachSince Jul 2012	IndependentHospitality Management Professional Oct 2011 - Jul 2012
Blair Burns	Director, Corporate SolutionsSince May 2007	MACTEC EngineeringBusiness Development May 2005 - May 2007
Blair Lewis	Regional Project Manager
Brittany Holtzclaw	Project ManagerSince Aug 2012	Georgia EMCProject Manager Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
Bruce Green	Director Tourism Product Development
Caio Avelino	Marketing Account Manager, Georgia InnovationSince May 2010 MBA InternshipAug 2009 - Dec 2009	TW MetalsMarketing and Sales Manager for Brazil Sep 2006 - Aug 2008
Carl Eggerson	OCSA On-Line & Customer Support AdministratorSince 2001
Carole Pickett	Research SpecialistSince Aug 2006	Albany Area Chamber of CommerceDirector of Research and Retention Feb 2005 - Dec 2005
Carrie Bisig	Executive Assistant	AetnaExecutive Assistant Dec 2007 - Dec 2008
Charlie Gatlin	Sr. AdvisorSince Oct 2012 Deputy Commissioner	Electric Cities of GeorgiaDirector, Economic and Community Development Dec 2009 - Oct 2012
Charlie Moseley	Project ManagerSince Nov 2011 Associate Project ManagerApr 2011 - Oct 2011 Project AnalystOct 2010 - Mar 2011	Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraduate Research Assistant Aug 2007 - Oct 2010
Christi Gallagher	Visitor Information Center ManagerSince Oct 2012	United Way of Camden County, GAExecutive Director Jun 2011 - Oct 2012
Danetha Belk	Global Commerce Performance and Operations ManagerSince Oct 2011 Performance CoordinatorJul 2009 - Oct 2011 Associate Project Manager - Small Business & InnovationOct 2007 - Jun 2009	Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's OfficeTax Services Supervisor 2005 - 2007
Daniel Skahen	Director, Marketing ServicesSince Dec 2011 Marketing Services ManagerMay 2010 - Dec 2011	Freelance ConsultantConsultant Dec 2007 - May 2010
David Dunagan	Statewide Project ManagerSince Apr 2011	Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA)Renewable Energy Program Manager Apr 2008 - May 2011
David Nuckolls	Marketing & Communications Account Manager for Centers of InnovationSince Aug 2012	Greater Rome Chamber of CommerceCommunications Coordinator Jun 2010 - Aug 2012
Dawn Townsend	Senior International Trade ManagerSince Jul 2009	State of GeorgiaGa Dept of Economic Development Since 1986
Emily Moore	Research SpecialistSince May 2007
Eva Jordan	S.T.E.P. Program CoordinatorSince Jun 2013	Center for the Study of the Presidency and CongressIntern Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
Gina Mckinney	Executive AssistantSince Aug 2013	Georgia Department of LaborProgram Development Director Jan 2011 - Jul 2013
Glen Whitley	Director - Center of Innovation, Science and TechnologySince Jul 2012 Sr. Project Manager- TechnologyAug 2009 - Jul 2012	AeA/TechAmericaExecutive Director Apr 2008 - Jun 2009
Graham Morris	Southern United States Trade Association ContractorSince May 2013	Florida State UniversityReceptionist Jul 2012 - May 2013
Haley Hunt	Marketing Services ManagerSince Apr 2013 Marketing Operations ManagerSince Feb 2008	Georgia Department of Economic DevelopmentMarketing Operations Manager Since Feb 2008
Jeannie Buttrum	Senior Regional Tourism Rep	Ga. Department of Industry, Trade & TourismVisitor Information Specialist Dec 1979 - Aug 1987
Jeff Farr	Tourism Budget Manager
Johanna Bunch	Intern
John Moffatt	Chief Financial OfficerSince Sep 1999
Kevin Langston	Deputy Commissioner for TourismSince 2007 Division Director, InternationalJul 2005 - Jun 2007	Georgia Dept of Economic DevelopmentDivision Director, International Jul 2005 - Jun 2007
Kimberly Knight	Project AnalystSince 2012 Account Manager2009 - Apr 2012	State of GeorgiaNational Marketing Coordinator Oct 2008 - Aug 2009
Kornelius Bankston	Business Development ManagerSince Feb 2008	2009 BIO ConventionBusiness Development Manager--bioGeorgia 2008 - 2009
Lauren Cleland	Communications Specialist - New MediaSince Sep 2012	Hotel Indigo-AthensMarketing Manager Since May 2011
Lauren Rhodes	Marketing and Communications InternSince May 2013	Turning TechnologiesCampus Intern Since Oct 2011
Lee Cuthbert	Location SpecialistSince 2010	Integrated Technology GroupMarketing Associate 2009 - 2010
Lindsay Isaacs	Content ManagerSince Sep 2012
Lorie Smith	consultant
Madison Jordan	Marketing CommunicationsSince 2012	Voluntario GlobalPR and Marketing Assistant Since 2012
Mary Waters	Senior International Trade ManagerSince Jun 2008	University of FloridaGraduate Assistant Jul 2006 - Jun 2007
Meagan Martz	STEP Grant Research Specialist and Program Coordinator, International Trade, Global CommerceSince Jan 2013	Georgia ConservancyPro Bono: Land Conservation and Grassroots Organizing Feb 2012 - Jan 2013
Muying Jiang	InternSince Jan 2011
Natalie W.	Interactive Media SpecialistSince Sep 2009
Nico Wijnberg	Project Manager Foreign Direct InvestmentSince Feb 2008	EVDCountry Specialist 2005 - 2008
Nicole Rateau	Global Account ManagerSince Apr 2012
Nija Torrence	Operations Manager
Nija Torrence	Operations Manager
Pat Wilson	Chief Operating OfficerSince Feb 2011 Deputy Commissioner, Global CommerceAug 2010 - Feb 2011	Office of Governor Sonny PerdueGovernment Affairs Director Aug 2007 - Aug 2010
Peggy Smith	Customer Service ManagerSince 1988
Penny Smith	Manager: Georgia Visitor Information Center in Plains Georgia.Since Jan 2000	City of PlainsCity Clerk Mar 1989 - Jan 2000
Porter Huddleston	Global Marketing & Communications - Tourism, Global Commerce, Film/Music/Digital EntertainmentSince Aug 2011	Investor's Watchdog, LLCDirector of Web Marketing Jan 2009 - Aug 2011
Priti Shah	Domestic Tourism Business Development ManagerSince Dec 2012	NYC & CompanySales Manager, Tourism Development Jun 2008 - Nov 2012
Reggie Hobbs	Applications Systems AnalystSince Apr 2012	Georgia State UniversityIT Consultant / Web Specialist Associate Sep 2006 - Mar 2012
Robert Payne	Director of Account Management & CommunicationsSince Jun 2012	SAXOTECH A/SDirector of Marketing Jul 2010 - Jun 2012
Ryan Thornton	International Trade ManagerSince Oct 1996
Scott Mcmurray	Senior Project ManagerSince Feb 2005
Sharon Alvin	Information Specialist
Shehzin Jafar	International Trade ManagerSince Mar 2012 International Trade Division - International Trade ManagerSince Mar 2012	Georgia Department of AgricultureInternational Trade Specialist Oct 2010 - Mar 2012
Shirlynn Brownell	Project Analyst
Stefanie Paupeck	Communications ManagerSince Jun 2006	360 Media, Inc.Publicist Sep 2005 - Jun 2006
Susan Contreras	Project AnalystSince Sep 2012	Susan ContrerasWriter/Editor/Project Manager Since Jan 1996
Susie Haggard	Project Manager Senior Project Manager-CEcD, CEDFP, CEDTSince Jul 1998	Athens Technical CollegeDirector of Business and Industry Services Jan 1994 - Jul 1998
Suzanne Brennan	Project Manager IISince 2005	Nebraska Department of Economic DevelopmentTourism Development Consultant-Western Region 2002 - 2004
Talon Frost	STEP Program CoordinatorSince Oct 2012	U.S. Commercial ServiceSummer Intern May 2011 - Aug 2011
Taube Ponce	Senior International Trade ManagerSince Aug 2007	Foltz Martin, LLCCorporate Paralegal Aug 2004 - Aug 2007
Vickie Sanders	Interactive Project ManagerSince 2005

Former Employees

	Position at Georgia Department of Economic Development	Next job position
Alicja Drolet	Project Analyst for International Investment DivisionJul 2009 - Jun 2012 International Operations CoordinatorAug 2006 - Jul 2009	TZMO USA, Inc.Business Development Manager for TZMO USA, Inc. Since Jun 2012
Andrew Neumann	Sr. Project ManagerSince Sep 2007	O'Neal, Inc.Business Development Manager Since Jun 2013
Carolyn Owens	Administrative AssistantSince 2004	Carol-Mary's Events PlanningOwner
Emily Moore	Project Analyst CoordinatorAug 2010 - Jul 2012 Research Specialist IIMay 2007 - Aug 2010	Norfolk SouthernEconomic Analyst Since Jan 2013
Gilda Watters	Director, Tourism FoundationSince 2007	Georgia Tourism FoundationManaging Director
Howard Jackson	Marketing InternMay 2013 - Aug 2013
Jeffrey Tatum	Director, Visitor Information ServicesSince 2003	DEcDDir, Visitor Information Services
Kaili An	Marketing InternApr 2012 - Aug 2012	YUN BAI art+designIntern Since Dec 2011
Kathleen Hardison	Director, Marketing2002 - 2004
Larhonda Jackson	Communications SpecialistDec 2009 - Oct 2012	NASCARCommunications Manager Since Nov 2012
Mark Lytle	Divison Director- Georgia Centers of InnovationSince Jan 2012 Director of International InvestmentJul 2009 - Dec 2011	Board of Regents- University System of GeorgiaVice Chancellor for Economic Development Since Apr 2013
Mary Douglass	Director, Corporate SolutionsJul 1998 - Apr 2011 Senior Manager Business DevelopmentJul 2008 - Jul 2009 Senior Project ManagerJan 2000 - Jul 2008 Project ManagerJul 1998 - Jan 2000
Tiffany Marlin	Program Coordinator, Visitor Information CentersAug 2008 - Aug 2012 Administrative Coordinator, International OperationsOct 2007 - Aug 2008
Tonya Cooper	Project Mgr - Global Commerce Division2008 - 2010