The Georgia Self Storage Association (GASSA) has elected new board members for 2018-19. Members recently voted to extend board terms for directors from one to two years. They also approved automatic succession for the executive council after one year, according to a press release.
“This change to our board terms will allow this group of leaders to plan on more of a long-term basis for the association’s programming and membership.” said Samantha Kilgore, executive director.
The new board members for the executive committee are:
- President: Richard Williams, U-Haul International Inc., Phoenix
- President-elect: Jasmin Jones, Absolute Storage Management, Cordova, Tenn.
- Past-president: Stacey Gorman, Tucker Self Storage, Tucker, Ga.
The new directors are:
- John Arnold, Bellomy & Co., Atlanta
- Calvin Byrd, Byrd’s Mini Storage, Dawsonville, Ga.
- Lou Ehrenhalt, Old Ellis Storage, Roswell, Ga.
- Cliff Hite, Space Shop Self Storage, Atlanta
- Sarah Beth Johnson, Universal Storage Group, Atlanta
- Michael Morrison, Midcoast Properties Inc., Hilton Head Island, S.C.
- Glen Nicotra, City Storage River Street, Savannah, Ga.
“I’m excited to have each of these people on board. They have shown a commitment to excellence within the industry, and will continue to push this association to provide high-level service to its members,” Kilgore said.
Founded in 1992, GASSA is a nonprofit organization for self-storage professionals in the state of Georgia. Its 240 members include owners, managers, management companies, vendors and suppliers representing more than 800 facilities.