James A. Epps, Jr.
Chair of Council
Commissioner Jenna Mashburn
Vice-Chair of Council
Chairman Chris Weidner
Secretary of Council
Councilwoman Denese Shinholster
Treasurer of Council
2024-2025 MGRC Council Officers and Committees
James A. Epps, Jr.
Chair of Council
Commissioner Jenna Mashburn
Vice-Chair of Council*
Chairman Chris Weidner
Secretary of Council
Councilwoman Denese Shinholster
Baldwin County
Kerry Dunaway
Crawford County
George Slappey
Houston County
Mayor Ed Barbee
Jones County
Dr. Carlos McCloud
Macon-Bibb County
Mayor Eric Wilson
Monroe County
Mayor Michael Chidester
Peach County
Sara Myers
Pulaski County
Mayor John Reid
Putnam County
Chairman Ken Fowler
Twiggs County
Vice-Chairman Flint Shepherd
Wilkinson County
James Vaughn
State
*Committee Chair per Bylaws
Mayor LaRhonda Patrick
Committee Chair
Commissioner Johnny Westmoreland
County Member
Mayor Joyce Denson
Municipal Member
Marty Dominy
Non-public Member
Commissioner Jackie McCowen
Associate Member
Nancy Nash
State
*The Executive Committee serves as the Loan Review Committee for the Economic Development Administration Revolving Loan Fund of Middle Georgia. The Executive Committee has the power and authority to authorize loans, receive reports, and make amendments to the EDA Policies and Procedures.
Commissioner Jenna Mashburn
Vice-Chair of Council*
Chairman Martin Moseley
County Member
Mayor Eric Wilson
Municipal Member
Virginia Lee
Non-public Member
Wallace Herring
Associate Member
Chairman Dan Perdue
At-Large
George Greer
State
Chairman Bubber Epps
Ex-Officio
Councilwoman Denese Shinholster
Ex-Officio
*Committee Chair per Bylaws
Mayor Lester Miller
Post 1
Commissioner Lamarcus Davis
Post 2
Chairman James A. Epps, Jr.
Ex-Officio
*Note: Staff elected two members for 2024: Brent Lanford and Dean Nelson.
Joy Carr
Post 1 (Chairman’s appointment)
Vacant
Post 2 (Council’s appointment)
Vacant
Post 3 (TBD by members)
Mayor Eric Wilson
Policy Member
The Middle Georgia Regional Commission Council meets those requirements and will serve as the CEDS Committee for 2024-2025.
Commissioner Emily Davis
Baldwin County
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
Commissioner Jackie McCowen
Crawford County
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2026
Tara Johnson
Houston County
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
Chairman Chris Weidner
Jones County
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2026
Henry Ficklin
Macon-Bibb County
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
Aretha Thompson
Monroe County
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2026
Imogene Mobley
Peach County
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
DeeDee Goss
Pulaski County
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2026
Vacant
Putnam County
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
Vacant
Twiggs County
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2026
John Williams
Wilkinson County
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
*Commissioner Shelly Berryhill
Regional
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
*Lisa Chapman
Regional
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
*Tammie Collins
Regional
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
*Don Graham
Regional
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
*Elizabeth Helms
Regional
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
*Sandra Stone
Regional
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2025
*Cass Hatcher
Regional
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2026
*Sarita Hill
Regional
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2026
*Debbie Hutchinson
Regional
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2026
*LuAnn Osteen
Regional
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2026
*Dr. Myron Rice
Regional
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2026
*Wallace White
Regional
February 1, 2024-January 31, 2026
*MGRC Council Chair appointee
