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OUR CONTRIBUTORS, cont’d
REBECCA ROGERS has called the
Augusta’s River Region (a.k.a. the CSRA,
a.k.a. the Garden City) home since 1979.
She’s worked in communications for an
array of non-profit and governmental
outfits, most recently the Augusta Canal
National Heritage Area.
STEVEN UHLES has more than 20
years experience as a journalist,
copywriter, creative director, marketing
specialist and critic. Steven has called
Augusta home since 1980. His local
arts column – Pop Rocks – has run in
the Augusta Chronicle for more than
15 years. He lives in Columbia County
with his wife and two children.
TAMMY SHEPARD started with the
Columbia County Chamber of Commerce
in 2008 as the Director of Programs and
was promoted to the Vice President of
Business Development in 2009. In 2010,
she became the president & CEO.
CAMPBELL VAUGHN graduated from
UGA with a degree in Agriculture and
Landscape Architecture. He is currently
the UGA Agriculture and Natural Resource
Agent for Augusta-Richmond County.
EVE ESTROFF TURNER is the General
Manager at Decorators Outlet and
brings decades of retail and design
experience from both the national and
international stage. Ms. Turner moved
to Augusta in 2015 to be closer to her
family and has found a renewed passion
for designing and renovating homes, and
helping others bring their visions to life.
SALLIE WEST, born and raised in
Augusta’s own Summerville neighborhood,
knows what classic southern hospitality
means. West has built close bonds with
local leaders, and through her experience
in local arts and tourism, has become
an expert on all things Augusta.
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