About Seda

SEDA Board of Directors

SEDA Board of Directors Executive Committee

Kalpesh Patel

Chairperson

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Joyce Roche´

Vice Chairperson

Scott Center

Secretary/Treasurer

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Kay Ford

Immediate Past Chairperson

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Left to Right Back Row: John Coleman, Al Scott, Reed Dulany, Christian Demere, Bob James, Audrey King, Scott Center, Trey Thompson, Charles Roberson, Steve Green
Left to Right Front Row: Greg Parker, Joyce Roche´, Kay Ford, Kalpesh Patel, Paul Hinchey

SEDA Board of Directors

Scott Center
Christian Demere
Reed Dulany
Kay Ford

 

Steve Green
Kevin Jackson Jr.
Bob James
Dr. Ann Levett

Paul Mosley
Greg Parker
Kalpesh Patel
Charles Roberson
Joyce Roche´

 

Al Scott
Trey Thompson
Brent Watts
Ansley Williams

The Georgia law relating to the appointment of members to SEDA provides that the SEDA Board of Directors shall consist of 19 members who shall serve for a period of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment. Appointments shall be made in rotation by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah (the City), the SEDA Board of Directors and the Chatham County Commissioners (the County). Vacancies occurring due to death, resignation or other cause other than expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term by the body appointing the member creating the vacancy. Each body having a right of appointing a member to the Authority shall make its appointment for terms expiring Jan. 7.

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