Relevant Links
About | Read More |
Our History | Read More |
Message from the Chairman | Read More |
Board Members | |
Fort Gordon Missions | Read More |
Latest News
How USC, SC cities near Fort Gordon, Ga. could benefit from Army’s new cyber command center
December 12, 2019Fort Gordon barracks memorialized in honor of fallen soldier
December 12, 2019Cyber strategy bolsters allies, partners ahead of election
December 12, 2019Senior leaders testify on progress to fix military housing
December 12, 2019Stay Connected
Partnership
The CSRA Alliance relies on donations from government, corporate and individual members for operational expenses, as explained below. Click here to view current members, membership levels, and to make a tax-free donation.
Alliance Board Members
(as of December 1, 2019)
Mr. Stan Shepherd, Chairman – Regional Director, AT&T
Mr. Ron Thigpen, Vice Chairman – retired, president, South State Bank
Mr. H. Monty Osteen, Secretary/Treasurer – retired
Dr/CSM(R) Tom Clark, Executive Director
COL (R) Sam Anderson – Vice President of SOFTACT Solutions
Mr. Dave Brendza – General Manager, ADP
Mr. Paul Brewer – Owner, TV Talent Agents, LLC.
Mr. Bennish Brown – President/CEO, Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mr. Eddie Bussey – Agent, State Farm Insurance
Mr. John Cates – COO, Meybohm Real Estate
Mr. Andy Crosson – Director, CSRA Regional Commission
Mr. Jason Cuevas – Vice President, Georgia Power, Northeast Region
Honorable Hardie Davis – Mayor of Augusta
COL(R) John Dewey – President/CEO Janus Corporation
Mr. Doug Duncan – Chairman, Columbia County Board of Commissioners
MG (R) Les Eisner – USC, Office of Economic Engagement, SC Cyber Consortium (Founder)
BG(R) Jeff Foley – President, Loral Mountain Inc.
Mr. Don Grantham – GA State Transportation Board
Mr. Randy Hatcher – President/CEO MAU workforce development
Mr. William Irwin – Vice President of Energy Services, Jefferson Energy Cooperative.
MG(R) Hamp McManus– Vice President, Defense Programs, Management Services Group, AECOM
MG(R) Jennifer Napper – Vice President and Segment Manager Army and Cyber Accounts
Ms. Karyn Nixon – Augusta University Government Relations
Dr. Lisa Palmer – Vice President for Economic Development at Augusta Technical College
Mr. Tom Patterson – Vice President for Global Security – Unisys Corporation
Honorable Bob Pettit – Mayor, North Augusta
COL(R) Thom Tuckey – retired, former executive director of the Alliance
Mr. William (Bill) Woodward – Office Managing Shareholder | Elliott Davis Decosimo
**Colonel James Clifford – Garrison Commander, Fort Gordon **Special Liaison to the Board
Advisory Board Members
CW4 (R) Curly Avant – Lincoln County, Ambassador
Mrs. Grace Belangia, Clubhou.se Co-founder & Executive Director, Board of Directors
Mr. Robbie Bennett – Executive Director, Development Authority of Columbia County
Ms. Shelly Blackburn – Executive Director, Columbia County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Ms. Nancy Bobbitt – Regional Director – Senator Johnny Isakson
Ms. Terra Carroll – President, North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Scott Cooper – Chairman, Edgefield County Council
Mr. Jon Dollan – Cyber Strategy Director, Savannah River National Laboratory
Mrs. Jennifer Hayes – District Rep for Sen David Perdue
Mrs. Jessica Hayes – Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep Jody Hice
Mr. David Jameson, President/CEO Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Adela Kelly – Senior Project Manager Georgia Depart of Economic Dev
Dr. Forest Mahan – President, Aiken Technical College.
Mr. Rick McLeod – President/CEO SRSCRO
Honorable Rick Osbon – Mayor, City of Aiken
Mrs. Sue Parr – President/CEO, Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Don Powers – acting executive director Forward McDuffie
Mrs. Tammy Shepherd – President/CEO, Columbia County Chamber of Commerce
Rep. Barbara Sims – former, GA Representative, District 123
Mrs. Brinsley Thigpen – District Rep for Rep Rick Allen
Mayor Kenneth Usry – Mayor of the City of Thomson
Mr. John Waller – Grovetown City Administrator
Mr. Will Williams – President/CEO SCED Economic Development Partnership
Mr. Cal Wray – Augusta Economic Development Authority

Fort Gordon Cyber District
Represents a two-state, seven-county regional economic development and attraction initiative that supports defense and private sector technology innovation and growth.

Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center
The regional medical center serving the Southeastern U.S and Puerto Rico.

Signal Towers
Headquarters for the US Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon.

Fort Gordon
Fort Gordon was recently redesignated the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence.
Alliance Board Members
(as of December 1, 2019)
Mr. Stan Shepherd, Chairman – Regional Director, AT&T
Mr. Ron Thigpen, Vice Chairman – retired, president, South State Bank
Mr. H. Monty Osteen, Secretary/Treasurer – retired
Dr/CSM(R) Tom Clark, Executive Director
COL (R) Sam Anderson – Vice President of SOFTACT Solutions
Mr. Dave Brendza – General Manager, ADP
Mr. Paul Brewer – Owner, TV Talent Agents, LLC.
Mr. Bennish Brown – President/CEO, Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mr. Eddie Bussey – Agent, State Farm Insurance
Mr. John Cates – COO, Meybohm Real Estate
Mr. Andy Crosson – Director, CSRA Regional Commission
Mr. Jason Cuevas – Vice President, Georgia Power, Northeast Region
Honorable Hardie Davis – Mayor of Augusta
COL(R) John Dewey – President/CEO Janus Corporation
Mr. Doug Duncan – Chairman, Columbia County Board of Commissioners
MG (R) Les Eisner – USC, Office of Economic Engagement, SC Cyber Consortium (Founder)
BG(R) Jeff Foley – President, Loral Mountain Inc.
Mr. Don Grantham – GA State Transportation Board
Mr. Randy Hatcher – President/CEO MAU workforce development
Mr. William Irwin – Vice President of Energy Services, Jefferson Energy Cooperative.
MG(R) Hamp McManus– Vice President, Defense Programs, Management Services Group, AECOM
MG(R) Jennifer Napper – Vice President and Segment Manager Army and Cyber Accounts
Ms. Karyn Nixon – Augusta University Government Relations
Dr. Lisa Palmer – Vice President for Economic Development at Augusta Technical College
Mr. Tom Patterson – Vice President for Global Security – Unisys Corporation
Honorable Bob Pettit – Mayor, North Augusta
COL(R) Thom Tuckey – retired, former executive director of the Alliance
Mr. William (Bill) Woodward – Office Managing Shareholder | Elliott Davis Decosimo
**Colonel James Clifford – Garrison Commander, Fort Gordon **Special Liaison to the Board
Advisory Board Members
CW4 (R) Curly Avant – Lincoln County, Ambassador
Mrs. Grace Belangia, Clubhou.se Co-founder & Executive Director, Board of Directors
Mr. Robbie Bennett – Executive Director, Development Authority of Columbia County
Ms. Shelly Blackburn – Executive Director, Columbia County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Ms. Nancy Bobbitt – Regional Director – Senator Johnny Isakson
Ms. Terra Carroll – President, North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Scott Cooper – Chairman, Edgefield County Council
Mr. Jon Dollan – Cyber Strategy Director, Savannah River National Laboratory
Mrs. Jennifer Hayes – District Rep for Sen David Perdue
Mrs. Jessica Hayes – Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep Jody Hice
Mr. David Jameson, President/CEO Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Adela Kelly – Senior Project Manager Georgia Depart of Economic Dev
Dr. Forest Mahan – President, Aiken Technical College.
Mr. Rick McLeod – President/CEO SRSCRO
Honorable Rick Osbon – Mayor, City of Aiken
Mrs. Sue Parr – President/CEO, Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Don Powers – acting executive director Forward McDuffie
Mrs. Tammy Shepherd – President/CEO, Columbia County Chamber of Commerce
Rep. Barbara Sims – former, GA Representative, District 123
Mrs. Brinsley Thigpen – District Rep for Rep Rick Allen
Mayor Kenneth Usry – Mayor of the City of Thomson
Mr. John Waller – Grovetown City Administrator
Mr. Will Williams – President/CEO SCED Economic Development Partnership
Mr. Cal Wray – Augusta Economic Development Authority
Relevant Links
About | Read More |
Our History | Read More |
Message from the Chairman | Read More |
Board Members | |
Fort Gordon Missions | Read More |
Latest News
How USC, SC cities near Fort Gordon, Ga. could benefit from Army’s new cyber command center
December 12, 2019Fort Gordon barracks memorialized in honor of fallen soldier
December 12, 2019Cyber strategy bolsters allies, partners ahead of election
December 12, 2019Senior leaders testify on progress to fix military housing
December 12, 2019Stay Connected
Partnership
The CSRA Alliance relies on donations from government, corporate and individual members for operational expenses, as explained below. Click here to view current members, membership levels, and to make a tax-free donation.

Fort Gordon Cyber District
Represents a two-state, seven-county regional economic development and attraction initiative that supports defense and private sector technology innovation and growth.

Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center
The regional medical center serving the Southeastern U.S and Puerto Rico.

Signal Towers
Headquarters for the US Army Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon.

Fort Gordon
Fort Gordon was recently redesignated the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence.