Alliance Board Members
(as of 7 December 2023)
![Stan Shepherd](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Stan-Shepherd-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Stan Shepherd, Chairman
Regional Director, AT&T
![Brewer headshot](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Brewer-headshot--thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Paul Brewer, Vice Chairman
Owner, TV Talent Agents, Inc.
![monty_osteen](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/monty_osteen-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. H. Monty Osteen, Secretary/Treasurer
Retired
![Dr. Tom Clark](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Dr.-Tom-Clark-1-thegem-person-240.png)
Dr/CSM(R) Tom Clark, Executive Director
![Adanet Adon](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Adanet-Adon.jpg)
Adanet Adon
Assistant to the Executive Director/ Cyber Education Coordinator
![sam_anderson](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sam_anderson-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
COL (R) Sam Anderson
Vice President of SOFTACT Solutions
![dave_brendza](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/dave_brendza-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Dave Brendza
General Manager, ADP
![bennish_brown](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/bennish_brown-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Bennish Brown
President/CEO, Destination Augusta
![eddie_bussey](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/eddie_bussey-1.jpg)
Mr. Eddie Bussey
Agent, State Farm Insurance
![Hannah-Clifford-square](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Hannah-Clifford-square-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mrs. Hannah Clifford
Sr. Executive Director ManTech
![john_cates](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/john_cates-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. John Cates
COO, Meybohm Real Estate
![andy_crosson](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/andy_crosson-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Andy Crosson
Director, CSRA Regional Commission
![jason_cuevas](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/jason_cuevas-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Jason Cuevas
Vice President, Georgia Power, Northeast Region
![john_dewey](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/john_dewey-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
COL(R) John Dewey
President/CEO Janus Corporation
![doug_duncan](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/doug_duncan-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Doug Duncan
Chairman, Columbia County Board of Commissioners
![EVANS, REGINALD K COL HS G 2022 06 23 (2)](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/EVANS-REGINALD-K-COL-HS-G-2022-06-23-2-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Colonel Reginald Evans
Garrison Commander, Fort Eisenhower **Special Liaison to the Board
![jeffrey_foley](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/jeffrey_foley-1.jpg)
BG(R) Jeff Foley
President, Loral Mountain Inc.
![Jay Forrester](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jay-Forrester-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Jay Forrester
Division President SouthState Bank
![don_grantham](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/don_grantham-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Don Grantham
Board of Directors for the Georgia Ports Authority.
![randy_hatcher](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/randy_hatcher-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Randy Hatcher
President/CEO MAU workforce development
![Johnson_Garnett](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Johnson_Garnett--thegem-person-240.jpg)
Honorable Mayor Garnett Johnson
Mayor of Augusta
![Cameron Marchant[11003]](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Cameron-Marchant11003-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Cameron Marchant
Manager of Engineering Services for JEC
![jennifer_napper](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/jennifer_napper-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
MG(R) Jennifer Napper
Vice President and Segment Manager Army and Cyber Accounts
![karyn_nixon](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/karyn_nixon-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Ms. Karyn Nixon
Augusta University, Director of Military Initiatives
![thom_tuckey](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/thom_tuckey-1.jpg)
COL(R) Thom Tuckey
retired, former executive director of the Alliance
![Jermaine Whirl](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Jermaine-Whirl-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Dr. Jermaine Whirl
President Augusta Technical College
![WW6_0005e_r](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WW6_0005e_r-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Honorable Mayor Briton Williams
Mayor of North Augusta
![william_woodward](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/william_woodward-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. William (Bill) Woodward
Office Managing Shareholder | Elliott Davis Decosimo
Advisory Board Members
(as of 7 December 2023)
![Curly_Avant](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Curly_Avant.jpg)
Mr. Curley Avant
Lincoln County, Ambassador
![Robbie-Bennett-300x300](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Robbie-Bennett-300x300-1-e1702044134887.jpg)
Mr. Robbie Bennett
Executive Director, SRSCRO
![Shelly_Blackburn_Headshot_a03c736d-ce67-4607-9501-ecf9f632abe4 copy](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Shelly_Blackburn_Headshot_a03c736d-ce67-4607-9501-ecf9f632abe4-copy-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Ms. Shelly Blackburn
Executive Director, Columbia County Convention & Visitor's Bureau
![Terra-Carroll](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Terra-Carroll-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Ms. Terra Carroll
President/CEO, North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
![james_clifford](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/james_clifford-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
COL (R) James Clifford
North Augusta City Administrator
![Dean Campbell](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Dean-Campbell.jpg)
Mr. Dean Campbell
Chairman, Edgefield County Council
![Van Cato](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Van-Cato.png)
Mr. Van Cato
Deputy Chief of Staff/State Director Senator Lindsay Graham
![Erin Harrison](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Erin-Harrison-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Ms. Erin Harrison
Deputy District Director, Congressman Joe Wilson
![david_jameson](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/david_jameson-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. David Jameson
President/CEO Aiken Chamber of Commerce
![adela_kelley](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/adela_kelley-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mrs. Adela Kelly
Senior Project Manager Georgia Depart of Economic Dev
![Timothy_Kosiba](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Timothy_Kosiba.jpg)
Mr. Tim Kosiba
Principal Cyber Advisor Savannah River National Laboratory
![russell_lahodny](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/russell_lahodny-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Russell Lahodny
President/CEO, Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Dev
![forest_mahan](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/forest_mahan-1.png)
Dr. Forest Mahan
President, Aiken Technical College.
![sue_parr](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sue_parr-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mrs. Sue Parr
President/CEO, Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce
![tom_patterson](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/tom_patterson-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Tom Patterson
Vice President for Global Security – Unisys Corporation
![don_powers](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/don_powers-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Don Powers
Executive director Forward McDuffie
![brinsley_thigpen](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/brinsley_thigpen-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mrs. Brinsley Thigpen
District Rep for Rep Rick Allen
![will_williams](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/will_williams-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Will Williams
President/CEO SCED Economic Development Partnership
![cal_wray](https://www.eisenhoweralliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cal_wray-1-thegem-person-240.jpg)
Mr. Cal Wray
President/ CEO Augusta Economic Development Authority