Ashley Goodin, CAE has accepted the role of Executive Director of the Railroad Tie Association, effective May 1. Jim Gauntt, the retiring Executive Director, will work alongside Ashley in a consulting capacity. Ashley most recently served as the Technical Director for the Architectural Woodwork Institute. He began his career in association management with the AWI Quality Certification Program in early 2009 after owning and operating a small construction and millwork company for ten years. Ashley currently serves as Treasurer on the GSAE Board of Directors.

Amy Kane, CAE, MBA has joined Associated Builders & Contractors of Georgia as Vice President of Education, Safety and Operations. Amy joins the team as Pat Dunwoody, CAE retires this month. Amy most recently served as Director, Continuing Medical Education for the American College of Rheumatology. Amy currently serves as co-chair of the GSAE Wine & Webinars SIG. 

In addition, Amy has earned her Executive MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School. Congratulations!

Thomas Kislat has started a new position as the Director of Membership & Entrepreneurial Development at Rome Floyd Chamber. Thomas was previously Sales Manager at Georgia's Rome.