Association Staff

The Georgia Bankers Association staff is dedicated to serving the needs of Georgia bankers.

The staff is highly trained, motivated and recognized among their association colleagues for their leadership.  Key GBA staff have served in elected and appointed positions at both the state and national levels. Use the e-mail links below to communicate with these professionals.

Executive

Tripp Cofield
Tripp Cofield
President & CEO
617.909.9530
David Oliver
David Oliver
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
404.520.6311
Elizabeth Chandler
Elizabeth Chandler
Executive Vice President, Government Relations & Advocacy
404.372.7893

Government Relations & Advocacy

Tripp Cofield
Tripp Cofield
President & CEO
617.909.9530
Elizabeth Chandler
Elizabeth Chandler
Executive Vice President, Government Relations & Advocacy
404.372.7893
Steve Bridges
Steve Bridges
Government Relations Consultant
404.420.2037
Bo Brannen
Bo Brannen
Senior Vice President, Member Services & Advocacy
404.420.2014

Education

Kathy Friestad
Kathy Friestad
Senior Professional Development Manager
404.420.2024
Alison Moreau
Alison Moreau
Senior Professional Development Manager
404.420.2034
Aimee Corcoran
Aimee Corcoran
Professional Development Manager
404.420.2035
Mary Frances Miller
Mary Frances Miller
Professional Development Administrator
404.420.2010

GBA Insurance Trust

Tripp Cofield
Tripp Cofield
President & CEO
617.909.9530
Tessa Nolan
Tessa Nolan
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
404.420.2017
Keri Brooks
Keri Brooks
Chief Legal Officer
770.778.4294
Mary Wren
Mary Wren
Chief Operating Officer
843.817.1429
Jayn Lawson
Jayn Lawson
Manager, Member Support
404.295.9161
Lauran Dunn
Lauran Dunn
Member Support
478.244.8103

GBA Retirement Services

Tripp Cofield
Tripp Cofield
President & CEO
617.909.9530
Mandy Richards
Mandy Richards
Senior Vice President
404.420.2025
Erin Howard
Erin Howard
Member Services Coordinator
404.420.2012

Member Services

Bo Brannen
Bo Brannen
Senior Vice President, Member Services & Advocacy
404.420.2014

Communications

Katina Weiss
Katina Weiss
Marketing and Communications Manager
404.420.2021

Public Deposit Collateral Pool Programs

Sherry Scruggs
Sherry Scruggs
Public Deposit Collateral Pools Director
404.420.2029
Angella Black
Angella Black
Collateral Pools Program Analyst
404.420.2015
Erin Howard
Erin Howard
Member Services Coordinator
404.420.2012

Finance, Administration and Operations

Tessa Nolan
Tessa Nolan
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
404.420.2017
Fauzia Anjum
Fauzia Anjum
Senior Accountant
404.420.2011
Cameron Sapp
Cameron Sapp
Accounting and Operations Administrator
404.420.2019