GEORGIA NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION - Key Persons
Amy Hillman practices law in the areas of commercial real estate, land use, zoning and government relations. Amy graduated cum laude from the Florida State University honors program with majors in political science and urban planning. After working in the planning profession for two years, she attended Notre Dame University Law School from which she received her JD degree. Amy is a graduate of Leadership Forsyth and Leadership DeKalb. Amy is a member of the National Association of Women Lawyers and served on the 2009 Planning Committee for its mid-year meeting and Night of Giving. Amy has also served on the steering committee for the State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program. Amy and her husband have three children.
Bill is Chairman of Sea Island Acquisitions, LLC and Chairman Emeritus of Sea Island Company. He currently serves as Chairman of the Georgia Historical Society Board of Curators and as a Director of the Georgia Natural Resources Foundation. He is past Chairman of the Georgia Cancer Coalition, the Georgia Research Alliance and the Georgia Ports Authority. Mr. Jones' personal recognition includes the Entrepreneur of the Year award for Principled Leadership from Ernst & Young, the Rock Howard Award for outstanding environmental achievement given by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award for Distinguished Service and the NAACP Freedom Award. Georgia Trend named him "Georgian of the Year" in 2004 for bringing the G-8 Summit to Sea Island. A long-time member of Ducks Unlimited, he received the Conservation Service Award from the DU Georgia chapter. He also serves on the advisory council of the Environmental Institute for Golf. A graduate of Valdosta State College, Bill and his wife, Sally, reside on Sea Island.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Director of State and Local Government Affairs for Delta Air Lines Where He Has Responsibility for Delta 's Hubs
David Werner currently serves as Director of State and Local Government Affairs for Delta Air Lines where he has responsibility for Delta's Hubs in ATL and DTW and the Southeast part of the country. Prior to joining Delta, Werner served as Executive Counsel to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. A graduate of the University of Georgia and Emory University School of Law, Werner previously served as Chief Operating Officer of the State of Georgia, Deputy Chief of Staff of Legislative and External Affairs, Deputy Executive Counsel and as the Policy Advisor on Criminal Justice. He also held staff positions in both the Georgia House and Senate.
Job Titles:
- Founding and Emeritus Chairman
Dr. Richie Bland is currently a practicing Radiation Oncologist and serves as the Medical Director of the Roy Richards Sr. Cancer Center in Carrollton, GA. He is also Director of Oncology Services for Tanner Health System- a 4 hospital system in west Georgia and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Carroll City/County Hospital Authority and the University of West Georgia. Previous board positions include the Georgia Sheriff's Youth Homes, First Georgia Bank, and Greenway Medical Technologies. Dr. Bland graduated from Georgia Tech where he created and served as the original "Buzz" mascot. He followed his education at Georgia Tech with medical school and residency at the Medical College of Georgia. His favorite outdoor pursuit is big game hunting and is one of few to accomplish the Archery Super Slam-the taking of all 29 North American big game animals with a bow. Additionally, his conservation efforts have been concentrated on preserving the Altamaha river watershed. Dr. Bland grew up in Jesup, GA and he and his wife, Ava from Patterson, GA, have 3 children - Leah, Jay and Hunter.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Director of Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability for the South Zone
Fatimot Ladipo is Director of Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability for the South Zone. In this role, she leads a team which is responsible for public affairs, government relations, stakeholder partnerships, strategic communications, sustainability and community related programming and initiatives within key markets in the South Zone. Prior to joining Coke, Ladipo worked as Director of the Mayor's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) in the City of Atlanta, where she managed the IGA team and was the lead lobbyist on state and federal legislative issues. Ladipo has worked in both the public and private sector, serving as Regional Director for External Affairs for AT&T. While at AT&T she was responsible for advancing the legislative and regulatory agenda at the local and state level as well as working with the AT&T Foundation, administering local grants. Ladipo has worked for several organizations in government relations roles, including the Georgia Institute of Technology and Kennesaw State University, where she was responsible for lobbying federal, state, and local officials and developing action plans that required governmental, legislative and community stakeholder support.
Ladipo graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies and earned a Master of Science in Public Policy from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Senior Manager of Public Affairs and Government Relations for the Wal - Mart Stores, Inc
Glen Wilkins is Senior Manager of Public Affairs and Government Relations for the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for Georgia and Alabama. Based in Atlanta, Glen has been with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. since 2004. Before joining Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Glen was the Director of Corporate Affairs for Century Strategies where he implemented national grassroots and grasstops projects for Fortune 100 companies. Prior to Century Strategies, Glen was the Campaign Manager for Bill Redmond, a candidate for U.S. Senate in New Mexico. Earlier, Glen was District Office Correspondent for Congresswoman Heather Wilson. At the same time, he served as the Opposition Research Coordinator for New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson's successful 1998 re-election campaign. A native of New Mexico, Glen graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Political Science with a Minor in Communications and Journalism. He and his wife, Nicole, reside in Lawrenceville, Georgia with their two children.
Jen Ryan founded Final Draft Communications following her role as Vice Chancellor of Communications for the University System of Georgia, where she oversaw communications for Georgia's 26 public universities and colleges. Prior to that, she served as Gov. Nathan Deal's Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications during his second term in office, as well as communications director for his successful reelection campaign. Ryan held the same role in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a tested communications professional with experience working with state and federal government officials, business community leaders, and members of the media.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Vice President of Governmental Affairs for Georgia Power
John D'Andrea is the Vice President of governmental affairs for Georgia Power. He is responsible for state and federal legislative matters, issues advocacy before the Department of Natural Resources board, and strategic third-party engagement to ensure informed and well-reasoned public policy is established for the company's customers. Previously, D'Andrea served five years as Legislative Affairs Manager, and prior as Georgia Power's Metro South Region Manager. He began his career with Georgia Power in 1982 working extensively in a variety of leadership positions including marketing, customer service and economic development. D'Andrea serves on the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors, Camp Sunshine board, American Cancer Society, is chair of the Georgia Transportation Alliance, and has served on numerous community organizations boards in Georgia. He received his Bachelor's from Presbyterian College, completed the Goizueta Executive Program at Emory University, the Wharton Executive Finance Program, and is alumnus of Leadership Cobb. D'Andrea is a Gulf War veteran with more than 15 years of military service.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Chairman of the Coastal Marshlands and Shore Protection Committees
Mr. Williams serves as Chairman of the Coastal Marshlands and Shore Protection Committees and serves on the Georgia Natural Resources Foundation, the Land Conservation Council, the Jekyll Island Authority, the Sapelo Island Authority, the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, the Governor's Water Supply Program Task Force and the Georgia Aviation Authority boards. Commissioner Williams also serves on the boards of Hospice of South Georgia, the Savannah River Council, Wayne County Partners in Education and the Altamaha Area Boys and Girls Clubs. He is a director of Prime South Bank, past president of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and recipient of its 2011 Distinguished Service Award, past president of the Rotary Club, and served as chairman of the Wayne County Hospital Authority for four years. Mr. Williams represented the 178th district in the State House of Representatives for two terms from 2006-2010 and is a former high school teacher, football coach and is the owner of Harris Real Estate in Jesup. He is a veteran of the Army National Guard and earned the position of 1st Lieutenant when he was only 22 years old. Born in Valdosta, Commissioner Williams received a bachelor's degree in biology from Georgia College and State University. He is a member of Ducks Unlimited, the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Altamaha Wildlife Association and the Satilla Riverkeepers. Mr. Williams, his wife Pam and daughters Mary Katelyn and Miranda reside in Jesup in Wayne County and attend Unity Church of God.
Job Titles:
- Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Health Service Centers, Inc
Nancy A. Addison is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Health Service Centers, Inc. She is past Chairman of the North Georgia Mountains Authority and former Commissioner on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Addison is a director for Majormatic-a South Africa-based company and serves on the Safari Club International Foundation Advisory Board. She has three children and four grandchildren and resides on Georgia's coast.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Member of the Board
William Woodall is a Managing Director for Taylor English Decisions' Government Strategies Practice.
For the past 20 years, William Woodall has represented Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and associations with their governmental affairs strategies at the state and federal level. He has developed expertise in tax policy, agriculture, transportation, natural resources, and economic development. As a political consultant, he served as county chair for Perdue for a New Georgia and district chair for Governor Perdue's re-election campaign, as well as congressional district chair for President George W. Bush.
Prior to joining Taylor English Decisions, Mr. Woodall was a partner at Third Street Strategies, LLC, a lobbying firm with more than 30 years of practice representing Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and associations.