The Ronald McDonald House Charities Announce 2025 Board of Directors, Welcomes New Members

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Friday, February 28th, 2025

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire, a Home Away From Home for critically ill children and their families, has announced two new Board of Directors who will help the organization in the upcoming year: Mark Silvers, CFP Associate Wealth Advisor at Sound View Wealth Advisors, and George Woods, Salt Marsh Consulting Group. 

The two newly named board members join the RMHC Coastal Empire Board of Directors which includes: Executive Board – President Gennie Long Attorney Meyer & Sayer, LLP; Past President Amy Ariano Gulfstream Aerospace, Stacy Jennings Savannah Chatham County Public School Systems Vice President Governance/Planning; Chris Tilton, The Dewitt Tilton Group Vice President Programs/Operations; Treasurer Thomas Farray Hancock Askew & CO; and Secretary Kristen Murphy Raymond James.

Members-At-Large include Lee Beckman- Georgia Port Authority, Bernadette Bryant- BRB Business Solutions LLC, Aaron Eubank- McDonald’s Owner Operator, Marsha Fogarty- Vice President & General Manager WTOC, Nina Gompels- McDonald’s (Retired), Heather Newsome- Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah, John Palmaccio- McDonald’s Owner Operator, Pranav Patel- Taco Stache Managing Partner, Jennifer Strickland- River Street Sweets, and Lisa Dean (Board Emeritus) Synovus Trust (Retired). 

“These dedicated, talented, and well-accomplished individuals believe in supporting children and their families throughout the Coastal Empire and helping them access the medical care and resources needed to help their child,” said RMHC CEO, Billy Sorochak. “Their passion allows families to feel at home - even when they can’t be.”

For more information about Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire, please visit: www.https://www.rmhccoastalempire.org.