James P. Monacell, President is a Partner in the Corporate and Bond Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. Mr. Monacell heads the firm’s Bond and Public Law Practice. His practice includes assistance of for-profit and nonprofit enterprises locating or expanding projects with tax-exempt and taxable financing, tax abatement and other governmental incentives. Mr. Monacell’s practice is concentrated in the areas of bonds, public law, public finance and project finance. Mr. Monacell has participated in several billion dollars in tax-exempt financings, including general obligations, revenue bonds, SPLOST borrowings, contract-backed and tax-backed obligations, tax anticipation notes, leasing, certificates of participation, Section 501(c)(3) bonds and private activity bonds, most frequently as bond counsel. Projects financed include the High Museum of Art, the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Atlanta Public Safety Headquarters, Zoo Atlanta, Scottish Rite Medical Center, Upson and Tift Regional Medical Centers, the Medical Partnership at the University of Georgia and student housing at Georgia State University and Spelman College.

Dave Wills, Secretary-Treasurer is the executive director of ACCG, Georgia’s County Association. ACCG works on behalf of Georgia’s county officials and their communities, with a focus on public policy and advocacy, leadership development, civic and community engagement and cost-efficient programs such as insurance and retirement. Mr. Wills is well known and respected among Georgia’s county officials. He joined ACCG in 2009 as the association’s government relations manager, putting his experience as a county official to work helping counties with technical and professional assistance on a wide range of issues. Wills served for 14 years on the Webster County Commission, including 12 years as chairman. In this capacity, he also served on the ACCG Board of Managers, Lower Chattahoochee Soil and Water Conservation District, the Middle Flint Regional Development Center Board of Directors and the Middle Flint E-911 Authority Board of Directors, among others. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Georgia Southwestern University and a Master’s in Public Administration from Valdosta State University.

Mike Berg is currently the president of M L. Berg & Associates. He serves as chief finance officer of Marketing Incentives, assistant governor of Rotary Club District 6910, and chairman of the Foothills Community Bank Board of Directors. Mr. Berg also serves on the Coosa- North Georgia State Water Planning Council and as vice chair of Keep Dawson County Beautiful. He is the former chairman of Dawson County having served as the 2013-2014 president of ACCG. Other previous statewide leadership roles include chairman of the state Public Defender Council, Council of Chief Elected Officials, and executive board member of the Georgia Mountain Regional Commission, in addition to many others. Mr. Berg is a graduate of Georgia State University, the Georgia Academy of Economic Development, the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership, and the Regional Leadership Institute. He is the 2015 recipient of the ACCG Emory Greene Leadership Award, the highest recognition a county commissioner can receive from his peers.

Roger C. Byrd is an associate professor of social sciences and director of prison programs at Brewton-Parker College and an adjunct professor of political science at East Georgia State College. Before his education career, Mr. Byrd served in the Georgia General Assembly for 22 years where he chaired the House Human Relations & Aging and Intra-governmental Coordination committees. Byrd was the sponsor of the House intern program for 15 years and chair of the Youth in Government Committee for the State YMCA Youth Assembly for 12 years. After serving in the General Assembly as a State House member, he was elected as House Messenger and served as Chief of Staff for the Speaker of the House. His recent research projects include “When the Devil Turned Around; Lessons from the 1977 Georgia State Prison Riot” and “A Short Route to Chaos; Lessons of Leadership from the Civil Rights Movement”. Byrd is also the author of the book, “Sisyphus No More: The Case for Prison Education”.

Tameka Harris Taylor County Chair

Sistie Hudson Former Hancock County Commissioner

Dale Provenzano is a former Glynn County Commissioner having served as county chairman. He also served as chairman of the Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water & Sewer Commission and was an active member of ACCG as he served on the Policy Council and the New Commissioner Training Committee. A 40-year resident of Georgia, Mr. Provenzano is a graduate of McEachern High School in Cobb County. He is also a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology where he received a degree in industrial management. Mr. Provenzano entered the hospitality industry upon graduation where he held executive management positions with Six Flags and Marriott Hotels in Georgia, Texas, and Florida. He was a regional vice president with the Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association and served on its board of directors for many years. At the height of his career with Scott Hudgens Company, Provenzano the entrepreneur owned and operated two hotels and three restaurants. He serves on the boards of the Boys and Girls Club, the United Way, and his church, among others.

Heather Scott Montgomery County Clerk

Greg Tapley Former Monroe County Commissioner