Advisory Board
The Savannah Sports Council is guided by a 49-person advisory board, composed of local business leaders and community partners who are active members of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. The Advisory Board helps guide the Savannah Sports Council through funding and policy decisions meant to improve the sporting landscape throughout the city.
Officers
Chair: Aaron Whitely, Chunks Learning Center
Past Immediate Chair: Mike Nadeau, Fleet Feet Savannah
Past Chair: Robert Hale, Hale Marine
City/County/Visit Savannah Designees
Ricky Allison, City of Savannah
Brandi Robertson, City of Savannah
Hugh Elton, City of Pooler
Dillon Patel, City of Tybee Island
Stephen Proper, Chatham County
James Touchton, City of Port Wentworth
Opio Mashariki, Savannah State University
Amanda Haverstick, SCAD Athletics
Joseph Marinelli, Visit Savannah
Jeff Hewitt, Visit Savannah
Directors
Joe Winburn, St. Joseph’s/Candler
Beth Linebarger, Savannah Sports Productions
Jeff Brady, Rountree-Brady Insurance
Ashley Tremble-Scott, Savannah Chatham County Public Schools
Trey Ochsner, Chatham Ortho
Bob Ohrablo, Ohrablo Sports Consulting
Mike McCann, Chatham County Little League
Directors
Mark Sprosty, SEDA
Mariana Kennedy, Stay in Savannah
Joe Rotellini, PGA Tour - Retired
Cole Stockton, Memorial Health
Bill Maness, Coca-Cola
John Thompson, Savannah Ghost Pirates
Scott Einhorn, Savannah Ghost Pirates
Directors
Monty Jones, Enmarket Arena/Oak View Group
David Burkoff, Hunter McLean
John Mesaros, Southland Pediatric Therapy
Hope Treece, Community Runner Advocate
Cecilia Arango, Thomas & Hutton
Ryan Sewell, Sterling Seacrest Partners
Michael H. Smith, Smith Barid, LLC Attorney at Law
Monty Jones, Oakview Group (Enmarket Arena)
Carlos Calante, Publix
Jack Hall, Stonestreet Properties
Rusty Holt, Guest Seat
Swann Seiler, Georgia Power (Retired)