STAR's Board of Directors is composed of community leaders and industry professionals dedicated to strengthening workforce development, financial capability, and economic opportunity throughout Coastal Georgia.

2026-2027 Board of Directors

Quin Wright
Chairman

McKenzie Padgett
Vice-Chairwoman

Sean Stewart
Treasureer

Senior Vice President,

RealRev

Dir. of Business Development,

Golden Isles Economic Development Authority

Managing Director

Higginbotham Insurance

Meg Barton

Chief Executive Officer

Charter Restoration

Harrison Benefield

Attorney

Benefield Law Firm, Inc.

Terri Bennett

Branch Service Manager,

Ameris Bank

Kimsey Bolinger

Financial Advisor,

Edward Jones

Christy Carter

Events & Marketing,

Carter Group Land

Kelley Dare

Human Resources Leader,

Molex

Dr. Johnny Evans

President

College of Coastal Georgia

Rick Grooms

Chief Human Resource Officer
Southeast Georgia Health Systems

Susan Imhoff

Real Estate Associate

DeLoach Sotheby's International Realty

Debbie Maloy

Dr. Sabrina Nixon

Retired Educator

Kacee Reagan

Membership Sales Manager,

Sea Island

Dr. Rick Townsend

State Representative