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
Term Expires: 2025

Dillon Patel
Affiliation: Admirals Inn
Position: Vice-Chair
Term Expires: 2025

Charissa Murray
Affiliation: DeVivo Marketing
Position: Secretary
Term Expires: 2027

Ricardo Ochoa
Affiliation: Seawolf Tybee
Position: Treasurer
Term Expires: 2027

Sarah Bernzott
Affiliation: The Irritable Pelican
Position: Immediate Past Chair
Committee Liaison: Promotions
Term Expires: 2025

Ansley Howze
Affiliation: American Heart Association Committee Liaison: Organization Term Expires: 2026
Vacant
Tim Arnold
Affiliation: Tybee Clean Beach
Committee Liasion: Economic Vitality
Term Expires: 2026

Brett Loehr
Affiliation: Hotel Tybee
Position: Ex-Officio
Term Expires: 2027

Jane Hall
Affiliation: Coastline Concierge
Position: Ex-Officio
Term Expires: 2027

Joy Horn
Affiliation: Transcendent Treasures
Position: Ex-Officio
Committee: Promotions
Term Expires: 2027

Maggie Wright
Main Street Coordinator
maggie.wright@cityoftybee.gov

Cassidi Kendrick
Communication & Outreach Director
cassidi.kendrick@cityoftybee.org

Michelle Owens
Assistant City Manager
michelle.owens@cityoftybee.org
Agenda and Minutes
See all board related materials, including approved meeting minutes, on our WebLink archives.
Meeting Calendar
3rd Wednesday @ 4:00PM
Public Safety Building