Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce
100 Central Avenue • Tifton, GA 31793 Office( 229) 382 6200 • Fax( 229) 386-2232 • www. tiftonchamber. org
2025 Executive Board
CHAIR
Becky Smith................................................... Ameris Bank
TIFT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Your Business & Community Partner
Chamber Focus
VOLUME 22, ISSUE 2
SUMMER 2025
VICE-CHAIRS
Charlie Yawn.................................................. Past Chair Greg Daniel.................................................... Chair Elect Dereck Sumner............................................... Financial Services Cindy Evers-Peake......................................... Membership Services Beth Lewis...................................................... Community Development Tyron Spearman............................................. Government Relations
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
( Terms End in 2025) Becky Smith................................................... Ameris Bank Beth Lewis...................................................... Creative Initiatives Cody Dixon.................................................... State Farm Jim Glass........................................................ Southern Regional Technical College Robert Hayes.................................................. PB2 Foods
Becky Smith, Chair
( Terms End in 2026) Chris Cutts...................................................... South Georgia Bank Scott Goodman............................................... Professional Plus Realty Greg Daniel.................................................... Comfort Inn & Suites Dr. Tonja Tift.................................................. URA Ellis Keen....................................................... Heatcraft Rosalie Reeder................................................ ABAC Mathis Coxon................................................. Bank of Rochelle
( Terms End in 2027) Justin Butler.................................................... Tifton Coca-Cola Jim Mejia........................................................ Ruth’ s Cottage Cindy Evers-Peake......................................... Alliance for Children, GA Ryan Currie.................................................... ABAC Tyron Spearman............................................. The Spearman Agency Todd Green..................................................... Advantage Realty Evangela Hampton......................................... Abide Home Care
CHAMBER STAFF
Melody Cowart............................................... CEO & President Linda Floyde................................................... Operations Manager Sarah Hayes.................................................... Marketing & Communications Coordinator Hevin Ray....................................................... Membership Service Coordinator
On the Cover...
The Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrated the graduation of the 2024 – 2025 Emerging Young Leaders class, recognizing a group of exceptional students who demonstrated dedication, growth, and a passion for community involvement throughout the program. Held at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center.
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