Board of Directors
Board Overview
Tybee Island Mayor and City Council activated the Tybee Island Downtown Development Authority (DDA) by Resolution on August 14, 2014. The geographical boundaries of the Authority are within city limits, not just the downtown area. Therefore, the name of the Authority is referred to as the Tybee Island Development Authority / Main Street Program (“Program”). Directors of the Program also serve as the Tybee Island Main Street Board of Directors. The Program By-Laws can be read by clicking the link below.
The program is governed by seven (7) Directors appointed by City Council and four (4) Ex-Officio Members. Directors work with local and state partners to provide technical assistance and financial opportunities with incentives, as available, that encourage quality growth and development while preserving Tybee Island’s unique architectural and community heritage.
Members
Kelly Swope
Affiliation: Kelly & Company
Position: Chair
Position: Economic Vitality
Term Expires: 2024
Dillon Patel
Affiliation: Admirals Inn
Committee Liaison: Economic Vitality
Term Expires: 2025
Charissa Murray
Affiliation: DeVivo Marketing
Committee Liaison: Promotions
Term Expires: 2027
Ricardo Ochoa
Affiliation: Seawolf Tybee
Term Expires: 2027
Sarah Bernzott
Affiliation: The Tybee Tourist
Position: Immediate Past Chair
Committee Liaison: Promotions
Term Expires: 2024
Michael Flores
Affiliation: T.S. Chu’s/Captain’s Quarters
Committee Liaison: Design
Term Expires: 2024
Cate Campbell
Affiliation: Catie's Confections
Committee Liaison: Promotions
Term Expires: 2024
Ansley Howze
Affiliation: American Heart Association
Committee Liaison:
Term Expires: 2026
Robbyn Childs
Affiliation: Tides of Time
Position: Ex-Officio
Term Expires: 2027
Tim Arnold
Affiliation: Tybee Clean Beach
Position: Ex-Officio
Committee:
Term Expires: 2026
Rachel Jones
Affiliation: Seaside Sweets/Beach Bites
Position: Ex-Officio
Committee:
Term Expires: 2026
Vacant
Main Street Coordinator
Cassidi Kendrick
Communication & Outreach Director
cassidi.kendrick@cityoftybee.org
Michelle Owens
City Manager
michelle.owens@cityoftybee.org
Agenda and Minutes
See all board related materials, including approved meeting minutes, on our WebLink archives.