Union Mission Announces 2024 Executive Committee & New Board Members

Wednesday, January 24th, 2024

Union Mission, a leading local nonprofit in human services, has announced their 2024 Executive Committee and new Board members who will help lead the organization in the upcoming year.

Union Mission has chosen its 2024 Executive Committee with Chief of Police for the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Terry Enoch, serving as Board Chair. Joining him will be:

  • William Hunter, Partner at Oliver Maner, as Vice Chair

  • Gaye Reese, Executive Vice President of United Community Bank, as Treasurer

  • Karl Schiefer, Investment Advisor at Morgan Stanley, as Secretary

  • LeAndrea Mikell, Executive Director for Governmental Relations at Savannah State University, as Development Committee Co-Chair

  • Kimberly Pannell, President of KWP Consulting, LLC, as Development Committee Co-Chair

  • Brenda Gaines, Retired Diners Club NA, as Property Committee Chair

  • Michael Traynor, President & CEO at Union Mission

  • Neilie Dunn, President of NSDPR, as Past Chair


Seven new members were also appointed to the Board of Directors. The new members are Kimberly Ballard-Washington, President of KBW Consulting; Bret Bell, Chief Operating Officer at the City of Savannah; Bert Brantley, President & CEO of the Savannah Chamber of Commerce; Justin Chambless, Principal/Vice President of Coastal Civil/Site Development at Thomas & Hutton; Kate Haslam, CPA Principal at Hancock Askew & Co., LLP; Anna Iyer, Nurse Care Manager at Coastal Care Partners; and Matthew Schivera, Vice President at West Construction Company.

“We are proud to have these respected community leaders serve on the Board of Directors for Union Mission,” said Union Mission Board Chair, Terry Enoch. “Their individual contributions will make a positive impact in our community for years to come.”