Press Release
**Embargoed Until Sunday, May 31, 2015**
Augusta Metro Chamber Announces 2015 “Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals
To Watch”
Augusta, GA – The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Augusta Magazine, is pleased to announce
ten of Augusta’s most outstanding young professionals. These young professionals entered into a competitive nomination
process in March and have emerged as this year’s most promising and rising stars. Nominations were reviewed by a
selection committee consisting of Augusta business leaders.
The following professionals have been named the 2015 Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch:
Charles Goodman
Senior Pastor / Teacher
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Stacy Snyder
Executive Vice President
Ocozzio
Serah Tyler
HR & Recruiting Manager
Rural Sourcing, Inc.
Christopher Kenny
Labor Counselor& Attorney
Army Cyber Center of Excellence
Scott Poag
Project Manager
Augusta Economic Development Authority
Brandon Elijah
Managing Partner
Burroughs/Elijah, LLC
Priscilla Gary
HR & Benefits Manager
ADP & Enhanced Career Services
Kaden Jacobs
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Augusta Metro Chamber
Dr. LaShawnda Dennis
Associate Professor
Paine College Department of Education
Thomas Sherrouse
Financial Analyst
MAU Workforce Solutions
“These recipients represent the outstanding young talent we have in our region,” says Sue Parr, Augusta Metro Chamber
President, “The professional opportunities our region provides as well as the quality and cost of living make us a magnet
for growth for this important demographic.”
Each recipient is featured in the June/July issue of Augusta Magazine, receives a nomination to Georgia Trend’s “40
Under 40 Competition” and will be honored at the Chamber’s Member Economic Luncheon on June 19th. Six of the past
winners have gone on to win the Georgia Trend “40 under 40” award.
The Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch was developed in 2009 by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce to
annually highlight ten young professionals (ages 25-35) in the Augusta Region. In submitting nominations to Georgia
Trend magazine, the Chamber aims to expand recognition for Augusta’s young professional talent throughout Georgia.
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Media Contact:
Christina Houchens
Communications Consultant - Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce
Christina.Houchens@AugustaMetroChamber.com