HMF Board of trustees

2024-25 Executive Committee*

Chair: Bowen Reichert Shoemaker

Chair-elect and Nominating Committee Chair: Pat Muse

Immediate Past Chair: Andy Moore

Secretary: Frannie Fickling

Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair: Brad Pearce

Personnel Committee Chair: Wanzina Jackson 

Counsel: Blake Lisenby

Honorary Trustee (Chair Emeritus): Susannah Maddux

* Committee chairs for additional standing committees may be added later, as they are ex-officio

2024-2025 TRUSTEES

Continuing Trustees

1. Nancy Cleveland, 2026

2. Frannie Fickling, 2026

3. Janis Haley, 2026

4. Wallace Herring, 2026

5. Wanzina Jackson, 2025

6. Becca Kernahan, 2025

7. Blake Lisenby, 2024

8. Andy Moore, 2026

9. Pat Muse, 2027

10. Aubrey Newby, 2025

11. Brad Pearce, 2025

12. Mary Pinson, 2026

13. Bruce Riggins, 2026

14. Jolie Rowland, 2026

15. Bowen Reichert Shoemaker, 2025

16. Andrea Williford, 2025

New Trustees in 2024-25

1. Keri Jones, 2027

2. Weston Stroud, 2027

3. Scott Strong, 2027

4. Kaitlynn Kressin, 2027

5. Wright Woodall, 2027

6. Taylor McNeill, 2027

7. Matt Hall, 2027

8. Susannah Cox Maddux, 2025 (honorary trustee)

Our Finance and Executive committees meet on the second Tuesday of July, September, November, January and March at 5:30 p.m. at our headquarters, 950 Third St. These committees are responsible for creating and approving our annual budget, suggesting cost savings and efficiencies, and monitoring monthly financial reports. The Executive Committee manages the Executive Director. The Finance Committee also serves as the audit review committee.

Our Board of Trustees and Finance Committee meet on the second Tuesday of June, August, October, December (as needed), February, and April at 5:30 p.m. at our headquarters, 950 Third St. The Board of Trustees is responsible for approving the acquisition of all property, approving the annual work-plan and strategic planning decisions, fundraising for the organization, and volunteering to staff board committees.

Contact our Director of Office Administration, Laura Botts (lbotts@historicmacon.org), for more information on how to join the board of Historic Macon Foundation.