Hussey Gay Bell CEO & Chairman, G. Holmes Bell IV, PE, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ellen Wooditch, RID, NCIDQ, IIDA, to Director of Interior Design. With more than 14 years of experience, Wooditch specializes in designing functional and aesthetically compelling spaces that align with client goals while enhancing user experiences. Her portfolio includes notable projects such as Claratel Behavioral Health’s new Behavioral Health Crisis Center, Effingham County Industrial Development Authority’s new headquarters, and Georgia Ports Authority’s new Maintenance, Operations & Administration Complex at Garden City Terminal. She has also led the interior design for numerous projects serving local governments, industrial end users and tenants, healthcare systems, and educational institutions 

Working closely with the firm’s architects and engineers, Wooditch plays a vital role in creating environments that blend purpose with innovation. A graduate of Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, she is a registered interior designer, an active member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), and a distinguished honoree of Georgia Southern University’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2023. 

“Ellen has consistently demonstrated not only her technical and aesthetic expertise but also her leadership in guiding our team of interior design professionals and managing key client accounts,” said Robert Armstrong, AIA, head of Hussey Gay Bell’s Savannah Architectural Studio. “I am confident that she will continue to drive the expansion of our architectural practice.”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to grow my career with Hussey Gay Bell and for the trust and mentorship I have received from Mr. Armstrong,” said Wooditch. “I look forward to this new challenge and to contributing to the continued growth of Hussey Gay Bell’s Architectural Studio.”