Building our Future through Economic Sustainability
Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership is a public-private economic development partnership focused on cultivating a robust business environment in Douglas County.
The partnership represents a consolidation of economic development functions and responsibilities of the Douglas County Economic Development and the City of Douglasville Development authorities, and in turn partners them up with the Douglas County Chamber in order to better accomplish goals.
Elevate Douglas Board Members
Gary Miller, Chair
President/CEO, GreyStone Power Corporation
Nadia Faucette, Secretary
VP of Engineering, GreyStone Power Corporation
Michael Stephens, Treasurer
Vice President, Servis1st Bank; Chair, Development Authority of Douglas County Board of Directors
Leslie Choo
Chair, City of Douglasville Development Authority Board of Directors
Seth Davis
GM, Gordon Food Service
Dr. Romona Jackson Jones
Chairman, Board of Commissioners
Rochelle Robinson
Mayor, City of Douglasville
Trent North
Superintendent, Douglas County Schools
Gil Shearouse
Executive Director, DDCWSA
Lauren Meeks
Sales Channel Coordinator, Gas South
Shandron Forte
CEO, POSolutions
Jerry Hall
Founder, Mothership Equities
Alicia Doherty
Regional CEO, American Red Cross
Trevor Quander
Area Manager, Georgia Power Company
Julie Teer
President, WellStar Foundation
RECENT NEWS & PRESS
Why We Don’t Recruit Every Business
By Breezy Straton, President, Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership When people think about economic development, it’s easy to picture a simple goal: bring in as many…
How We Measure Economic Development in Douglas County
By Breezy Straton, President, Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership When people ask how we measure economic development in Douglas County, the answer is straightforward: we track…
Development Authority of Douglas County and Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership Announce Breezy Straton as New Executive Director and President & CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2026 Douglas County, GA — The Development Authority of Douglas County Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Breezy…