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Chamber Board of Directors
The Newnan-Coweta Chamber Board of Directors is comprised of 19 business leaders who represent numerous industries and are fully committed to the success of Coweta County. These visionary leaders, who are joined by eight community stakeholders who serve as ex-officio board members, invest their time, resources, and expertise to open Prosperity’s Front Door for our community. Through a committee structure, the Board approves and implements a formal business plan that is updated annually.
2026 Newnan-Coweta Chamber Executive Committee

JONATHAN WATKINS
2026 Chair
City of Hope Atlanta
DEIDRE BEMBRY
Vice Chair Develop Talent & Workforce
State Farm Insurance
CANDACE BOOTHBY, (ex-officio)
President and CEO
Newnan-Coweta Chamber

VERNON STRICKLAND
2027 Chair-Elect
Strickland Debrow LLP
JONI SCARBROUGH
Vice Chair Advance Coweta
Newnan Utilities

JESS BARRON
Treasurer
Lindsey's Inc. Realtors
PAT FINNERAN
Vice Chair Champion Business
Accelerated Performance Solutions LLC
GARNET REYNOLDS
2025 Past Chair
FirstBank

2026 Strategic Goals
- CHAMPION BUSINESS
Goal: Strengthen Coweta’s business ecosystem by advocating for business interests, fostering innovation, and leveraging the Chamber as the trusted hub for business growth and connection.
- DEVELOP TALENT & WORKFORCE
Goal: Build a skilled, resilient, and future-ready workforce by strengthening partnerships that connect education, employers, and talent pipelines across Coweta.
- ADVANCE COWETA
Goal: Ensure Coweta’s growth is balanced, sustainable, and enhances quality of life through effective advocacy, partnerships, and community engagement.

2026 Newnan-Coweta Chamber Board of Directors

BOB BROWN
President
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Co.
JEFF COGGIN
CEO
Coggin Travel
JASON EAKER, CFP
Financial Advisor
Avery and Pope Wealth Management
MATT INGOLD
New Business & Economic Development
Southern Company Gas
MICHAEL FOUTS, (ex-officio)
Coweta County Administrator
Coweta County Board of Commissioners
CLEATUS PHILLIPS, (ex-officio)
City Manager
City of Newnan

JEFF BUTTERWORTH
Area Manager
Georgia Power Company
ASHLEY COLLINS
President and CEO
Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity
SHANE GANN
Group Vice-President & Executive Director
Summit Family YMCA
LESLIE MARLER
President
True Natural Gas
DR. EVAN HORTON, (ex-officio)
Superintendent
Coweta County School System
DR. JULIE POST, (ex-officio)
President
West Georgia Technical College

SCOTT CHAHALIS
President
Blickle USA
WILLIE CURRY
Regional Vice President - Georgia
Buffalo Rock-Pepsi
AUTUMN HAWK
Retail Market Manager III/Vice President
Pinnacle + Synovus
CARRIE PARSONS
Director of Community Relations
Piedmont Piedmont Newnan Hospital
ALLYSON BRETCH, (ex-officio)
VP, University Advancement/CEO Philanthropic Foundations
University of West Georgia
PHIL TRICKEY, (ex-officio)
PWT Advisory Services, LLC
MARK WHITLOCK, (ex-officio)
CEO
Central Educational Center

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