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Suzanne Angell

Executive Director

sangell@swgrc.org

Suzanne joined the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission in August 1995. She has served as Executive Director since May 2019. Prior to her promotion, she served in the role of Finance Director for almost 24 years. The majority of her experience has been with local government and community-based agencies. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) degree from Georgia College, and an Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration from Macon Junior College.  Suzanne resides in Decatur County with her husband, two cats and dog. Her daughter resides in Atlanta.

Barbara Reddick

Deputy & Planning Director

breddick@swgrc.org

Barbara joined the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission in May 2000. Barbara holds a Masters of Public Administration Degree from Albany State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Valdosta State University. She has worked in general planning including comprehensive planning, regional planning and grant writing. She also coordinates all housing programs including all educational outreach efforts. Prior to coming to the RC, she worked in an administrative capacity in healthcare and social services. She currently serves on the Mitchell County Board of Education. Previously she served on the Board of Easter Seals and the Flint River Arts Council. Barbara currently resides in Mitchell County with her husband.

Traci Hall

Director of Finance

thall@swgrc.org

Traci joined the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission in September of 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Abraham Baldwin College. In 2018 she earned the Dr Edward Mobley President’s Award and the Top Business Scholar. She has over 20 years’ experience in Account receivables and payables. She resides in Decatur County with her husband, children, and grandchildren.

Brenda Wade

Grants Administration Manager

bwade@swgrc.org

Mrs. Wade has more than 17 years of experience in grant administration.  The majority of her experience has been with the local governments in the region. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Albany State University. She is currently in her twelfth year of employment as the Grants Administrator with the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (RC). Her duties include: managing and monitoring expenditures for various federal and state funded grant programs, the preparation of monthly financial reporting and close out procedures related to each grant. Also, she works closely with the RC’s Planning staff on the preparation, development and budgetary component of various grants to assist the local cities and counties with their grant needs

Heidi Barbee

GIS Manager

hbarbee@swgrc.org

Heidi joined the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission in May of 2008. Her interest in maps and geography began at an early age. When she was 15 she went to work alphabetizing land deeds for a local tax mapping office. Her duties expanded to drawing those land parcels onto the tax maps. Heidi received her Bachelor’s Degree in Geography from the University of Georgia. She has over 25 years experience in mapping and GIS services. A large majority of her experience has been in tax mapping and in electrical utilities mapping. As GIS Director, Heidi assists local governments in our region with implementation and improvement of their mapping and GIS data.

Laura Davis

Accountant & Transit Manager

ldavis@swgrc.org

Laura joined Southwest Georgia Regional Commission in December 2007 in our Non-Emergency Transportation Department as the Accounting Supervisor and currently works in the Accounting & Transportation Departments as Accountant/Transit Manager. Her history includes extensive experience in billing, accounts payable and all aspects of our Transportation program. Laura processes transit billing and monitoring of our transit vehicles, payroll, accounts payable, performs HR and other accounting/transit functions. Laura currently resides in Colquitt County with her husband.

Rebecca "Beka" Shiver

Economic Development & Transportation Planning

bshiver@swgrc.org

A graduate of Georgia Southern University with majors in Sociology, Geography, and Business, Beka Shiver joins the Regional Commission as an Economic Development/Transportation Planner. Her experience includes working as the City of Pelham’s Main Street Manager, Regional Commission Planning Assistant, and Small Business Ownership. She is excited to be back at the Regional Commission bringing with her extensive marketing and customer services experience, writing, and downtown development expertise.

Jeffery "Jeff" Hamilton

GIS Technician

jhamilton@swgrc.org

Jeff joined the Southwest Georgia RDC in August 2000. After graduating from Colquitt County High School, he attended Moultrie Technical College, where he earned various technical certificates. As the GIS Technician Jeff maintains the GIS data for all local governments in our region as well as assisting with other projects including GPS data collection, map creation for a variety of planning projects including community development block grants, comprehensive plans, land use maps, and zoning maps. Jeff currently resides in Colquitt County with his wife and two children.

Heather White

Executive Assistant

hwhite@swgrc.org

Heather joined the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission administrative staff in June 2013. She earned a Bachelors Degree from Albany State University, Albany, Georgia. She has several years of office administration experience both on the local level as well as in corporate america. She also has been involved in advertising, marketing, and has earned awards in advertising graphic design. Heather has resided in Decatur County for over 30 years where she and her husband Tom raised five children and enjoy grandchildren. She has been active in her community over the years serving on the Board of Directors for the Bainbridge Decatur County Council for the Arts for several years and the Camilla Arts Council. She has volunteering for adult literacy and in the school system just to mention a few.

Olukayode "Kay" Olubowale

Olukayode Olubowale (Kay) received his Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Alabama A&M University, Alabama, and his Bachelors in Geology from Olabisi Onabanjo University. As an Urban Planner, he has carried out and collaborated in diverse research areas. He received national recognition for his research and work in transportation. His planning experience includes work in comprehensive planning, downtown revitalization, and environmental assessment. He most recently worked as a Business Strategist and the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission is delighted to welcome him to our team as a Planner II. He is active in his community and he and his family currently reside in Leesburg, Georgia.

Jennifer Pittman

Grant Administrator & Writer

jpittman@swgrc.org

Grant Administrator/Writer Jennifer Pittman joined the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission staff in March of 2023. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Florida State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Valdosta State University. She lives in Bainbridge, Georgia.

Sheena Stephens

Planning Assistant

sstephens@swgrc.org

Sheena Stephens has been hired as a Planning Assistant. She is pursuing a Digital Marketing & E-commerce certification from Google. Her previous work history includes experience in the areas of administration and leadership, human resources and multimedia design. Mrs. Stephens is a Certified Adobe Illustrator, which she earned at Trinity Technical College, South Carolina. She is active in her community and resides in Albany, Georgia. We are excited to welcome her to our team

Helen Williams

Receptionist

hwilliams@swgrc.org

Helen Williams has been a receptionist a couple times at the Regional Commission. This latest time she has been here since September of 2014. So now when you call and you hear a friendly voice on the other end of the line it is more than likely Helen. Helen is from Camilla, Georgia and enjoys gardening and interior decorating. 

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