Leadership
& Staff
Columbus 2025 is led by a diverse group of public, private, and nonprofit leaders dedicated to ensuring that all of the hard work and input that went into developing Columbus 2025 translates into meaningful positive changes for Columbus Region in the months and years to come.
Executive Committee
With a commitment to equity and economic mobility, Columbus 2025 is transforming our region by focusing on jobs, talent & place.
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Pace Halter
Chair
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Heath Schondelmayer
Immediate Past Chair
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Carolyn Bermudez
Chair, Columbus Chamber of Commerce
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Jennifer Upshaw
Chair, Cohesive Image & Identity
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Doug Jenkins
Chair, Targeted Economic Growth
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Tricia Llewellyn Konan
Chair, Equity and Economic Mobility
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Fred Maglione
Chair, Enterprising Culture
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Martha Ann Todd
Chair, Talented, Educated People
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Justin Krieg
Chair, Vibrant and Connected Places
Columbus 2025 Staff
A small, but dynamic team leads Columbus 2025’s coordination with community partners across the Chattahoochee Valley Region.
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Tabetha Getz
Executive Director
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Kylie Grilla
Project Manager
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Jessica Drake
Brand Manager