Union Mission Announces 2025 Executive Committee & New Board Members

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

Union Mission, a leading local nonprofit in human services, has announced their 2025 Executive Committee and new Board members who will help lead the organization in the upcoming year with William Hunter, Partner at Oliver Maner, LLP, serving as Board Chair. Joining him will be:

  • Gaye Reese Holt, Retired SVP United Community Bank, as Vice Chair

  • Kate Haslam, Partner at Hancock Askew & Co. LLP, as Treasurer

  • Tammie Mosley, Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court, as Secretary

  • Bert Brantley, President & CEO of the Savannah Chamber of Commerce, 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

  • LeAndrea Mikell, Executive Director for Governmental Relations at Savannah State University, as Strategy Chair

  • Neilie Dunn, President of NSDPR, as At Large Member

  • Michael Traynor, President & CEO at Union Mission


Three new members were also appointed to the Board of Directors. The new members are Susan Eller, Certified Life Coach; Jonathan Headley, Sales Director Fractional Fleets, Colorado, Ohio at Bombardier; and Martin Smith, Associate Vice President for University Resources at Savannah College of Art & Design.

"We could not be happier to have the community support we have enjoyed for the past several years. This is in no small part to the numerous respected community leaders who serve on the Board of Directors for Union Mission,” said Union Mission Board Chair, William Hunter. “Their contributions are immeasurable and have provided Union Mission with exciting opportunities that will positively impact our community for decades to come."