Leadership
& Staff

Columbus 2025 is led by Regional Prosperity Initiative, Inc., a diverse group of public, private, and nonprofit leaders dedicated to ensuring that all of the hard work and input that went into developing the Columbus 2025 plan translates into meaningful positive changes for Columbus Region in the months and years to come.

Executive Committee

With a commitment to equity and economic mobility, Regional Prosperity Initiative, Inc., is transforming our region by focusing on jobs, talent & place.  

  • Pace Halter

    Chair

  • Heath Schondelmayer

    Immediate Past Chair

  • Carolyn Bermudez

    Chair, Columbus Chamber of Commerce

  • Jennifer Upshaw

    Chair, Cohesive Image & Identity

  • Doug Jenkins

    Doug Jenkins

    Chair, Targeted Economic Growth

  • Tricia Llewellyn Konan

    Chair, Equity and Economic Mobility

  • Fred Maglione

    Chair, Enterprising Culture

  • Martha Ann Todd

    Chair, Talented, Educated People

  • Justin Krieg

    Chair, Vibrant and Connected Places

Columbus 2025 Staff

A small, but dynamic team leads Regional Prosperity Initiative, Inc., coordination with community partners across the Chattahoochee Valley Region.

  • Tabetha Getz

    Executive Director

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  • Kylie Grilla

    Project Manager

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  • Jessica Drake

    Brand Manager

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