As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Stephanie oversees the finance, information technology (IT), facilities/operations, and Human resources (HR) functions. The CFO serves on the leadership team and advises the CEO on matters associated with financial strategy and business operations. The CFO leads the financial processes for the Chamber, including short- and long-term financial planning/budgeting, development and implementation of fiscal policies to support the financial health of the Georgia Chamber, and communication of financial information as appropriate throughout the organization. The CFO maintains an enterprise-wide view and is responsible for advancing the Chamber’s mission and priorities through a keen understanding of investor requirements, costs, services, technology, regulations, and fiscal interests.
As the executive assistant to the President & CEO, Sheena is responsible for all scheduling requests, speaking engagements, and travel arrangements for Chris Clark. Sheena also serves as a liaison to our Executive Committee and Board Members.
A Georgia native, Chris Clark, has served as the President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce since 2010. Chris previously served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Executive Director of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, and as Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Economic Development among other positions. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and Georgia College and State University. In 2023, Chris published his first book, The CEO Imperative, and made his debut Tedx Talk, Servant Hearted Leadership.
Chris and his wife, Tiffany, and their son, Christian, live in Peachtree City and attend Dogwood Church.
About the Chamber: For over a century the Georgia Chamber has focused on advocacy for free enterprise; policy development; business and economic development; events and engagement opportunities; and provides numerous Chamber Services for small businesses. Today, the Georgia Chamber represents over 50,000 members in 159 counties and works with 161 local and binational chambers every day.
Morgan serves as the primary point of contact for economic development and rural programming. In addition, he works with all local chambers of commerce across Georgia to strengthen their organizations and membership. Supporting the Georgia Allies, Authentic Georgia, ChamberTomorrow, and the Rural Prosperity Summit are his office passions.
As the Senior Director of Operations for Georgia Transportation Alliance, Maddison Hendershot is responsible for board management, overall operations, and signature events for the Alliance.
Kelsey is the Executive Director of the Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition, the leading advocacy organization for the film, television, and digital entertainment industry in Georgia. Previously, Kelsey was the Director of Economic Development & Special Projects for the Georgia Chamber. In that role, she focused on strengthening the Chamber’s influence statewide through the Georgia Chamber Federation, a grassroots network she expanded to represent 147 community partners and 45,000+ small businesses across Georgia. She joined the Georgia Chamber in 2012 and was instrumental in the significant expansion of the Chamber’s non-dues revenue streams, and its investor benefit products, programs, and educational offerings. She holds a B.A. in Communication Media from North Carolina State University, and in 2016 earned her IOM designation for studies in nonprofit organizational management.
Kelsey is a proud resident of Atlanta, active in the Junior League of Atlanta, and serves on the board for Inherit Georgia, an initiative of the Georgia Trust for Historical Preservation. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring Georgia (and the world), gardening, and seeking out great food and even better wine.
As the executive director of GTA, Seth operates as the Chamber’s resident expert on all things transportation and infrastructure. Seth brings over 15 years of experience in politics and government and has helped lead several significant policy initiatives including the Transportation Funding Act of 2015 and the creation of the ATL in 2018.
Before Maggie joined the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, she graduated from Georgia College & State University. She is now a part of our investor engagement team where she helps facilitate a proper welcome to the Chamber’s new members and manages our CRM system. Maggie enjoys helping members maximize their investment at the Chamber and working with businesses of all sizes.
Nancy focuses on building relationships with our members and ensuring their needs are met. If you have questions about joining the Chamber, your company’s membership, or investor benefits, please contact Nancy.
Jessica works on the Investor Engagement team as a Business Development Manager. An Atlanta native, she enjoys working alongside new and established businesses to maintain and strengthen Georgia’s thriving business community. Jessica’s responsibilities include recruiting new members and creating business development and branding opportunities through event sponsorship and engagement.
Currently, Kate works as a Business Development Manager at the Georgia Chamber and leads the efforts to recruit new members and sponsors, retain current members, and engage members with events and programs that are statewide. Kate highly appreciates working for the state chamber because she is passionate about helping new and existing businesses grow and develop through their chamber memberships.
As the Vice President of Business Development, Ian Rutan is responsible for revenue generation through memberships, sponsorships, and all other non-dues revenue. As VP of Business Development Ian leads the planning and execution of strategies to increase revenue and Chamber growth. Ian works closely with his team of salespeople and is responsible for full-time sales efforts.
Lauren has been with the Georgia Chamber for over a decade, and in that time, she’s worn many hats (quite literally). She started in Events and has added Communications, Event Marketing, and Media Management to her role as Vice President of External Affairs. She is skilled in developing strategic relationships with members across the state and coordinating cross-functionally to ensure on-time project delivery and event excellence that executes beyond expectations. Her attention to detail and proactive approach ensure our members remain engaged and up to date with the work being done to support the goals and mission of the Georgia Chamber and the business community. In other words, she knows how to get things done – and she’s witty enough to keep everyone around her entertained while doing it!
If Lauren is out of the office, then she is likely practicing becoming a Captain, but more often, she can be spotted on the Beltline trying to keep pace with, or seemingly chasing, her golden retriever, Swayze. Lauren is passionate about making time for those around her. She shares support with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta Mission, Atlanta Humane Society, and Atlanta Rescue Café. Her motto remains the same for everything she does, “We all have a lot to do, but even more to give.”
As the VP of Talent Management and Diversity, Tasha oversees all HR functions within the Georgia Chamber and its Affiliates. Her responsibilities include recruiting new talent and developing existing Georgia Chamber talent. She also develops and manages Georgia Chamber’s diversity initiatives and strategies.
As the Administrative Coordinator since 2015, Patrice is a practitioner in the art of providing stellar customer service and support.
Eric’s duties include supporting each department and being proactive for Chamber events, coordinating and maintaining office equipment and inventory, and managing relationships with vendors. Eric has been an employee of the Georgia Chamber since May 1986.
As the Senior Director of Accounting, Cory is responsible for financial statement preparation and general ledger functions for the Georgia Chamber and affiliate organizations. Cory also manages the accounting team and the daily accounting functions of the accounting team for the Georgia Chamber and its affiliates. If you have any questions about any of the Chamber’s accounting functions or need anything general ledger, Cory is the go-to person for you.
Pedro Cherry is president and CEO of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas. In this role, Cherry oversees all aspects of operations for the two southern region natural gas utilities, which serve approximately 1.7 million customers in two states. He also is a member of the Southern Company Gas Management Council and the board of directors of the Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation.
Sara is the Public Affairs Coordinator for the Chamber’s Foundation and Government Affairs teams. She is a Double Dawg, holding a B.A. in Public Relations and M.A. in Integrated Public Relations and Advertising from the University of Georgia. If you have any questions regarding our Government Affairs Council or Political Action Committee, please reach out to Sara.
Daniela Perry serves as the Vice President of the Georgia Chamber Foundation. She directs the strategic efforts of the Georgia Chamber Foundation including managing external grant awards. Perry is also responsible for directing the Chamber’s policy efforts as well as producing research, publications, and data analysis supporting the Chamber’s initiatives.
As the Chief Public Affairs Officer, David Raynor oversees all lobbying activity, public policy development, and political engagement efforts at the Georgia Chamber. Prior to joining the Chamber, Raynor served as the State Director for the Georgia Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s largest small business advocacy organization. He also previously served as the Chief of Staff to former State Senate Majority Leaders Tommie Williams and Bill Stephens. Raynor serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Charitable Care Network, the Georgia Department of Revenue’s Industry Partners Advisory Council, and is an alumnus of Leadership Georgia (2012).
David and his wife Lindsay reside in Atlanta.
