Visitor Guide

Board of Directors

The Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism is governed by a 18-member board of directors.  The Board is made up of City, County and Chamber of Commerce officials, hotel/motel representatives and area professionals with an interest in promoting tourism activities and economic development in Rome and Floyd County.

Current Board Members

Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism

Larry Arrington, Chair, Shorter University

Sammy Rich, Rome City Manager

Craig McDaniel, City Commission Appointee

Jamie McCord, Floyd County Manager

Wright Bagby, County Commission Appointee

Paula Blalock, Community Volunteer

Harry Brock, Community Volunteer

Curt Burch, Cave Spring Downtown Development Authority

Mike Burnes, Community Volunteer

Sarah Cargle, Holiday Inn Express

Vickie Hill, Synovus Mortgage

Chris Kozelle, Berry College

Aundi Lesley, Rome Downtown Development Authority

Mandy Maloney, Rome Little Theatre

Penny Miller, Hampton Inn & Suites

Gay Nichols, Hawthorn Suites

Pam Powers-Smith, Rome Floyd Chamber

Elaine Price, Community Volunteer