Board of Directors

Chair 2025 

Jason Dollar graduated with a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Accounting in 2004 from Georgia Southern University. He obtained his Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license in July 2006.  From 2004 through 2011 Jason was an audit manager with Nichols, Cauley and Associates, LLC in Dublin, GA.  In August 2011, Jason joined the Bank of Dudley and currently serves as the Vice President of Commercial Lending. He is a member of Christ Chapel Dublin. He is past president and board member of the Dublin Exchange Club and past president and board member of Dublin Habitat for Humanity. Jason is a life long resident of Dublin-Laurens County. 

He and his wife, Mindy, have two children Molly Kate, 9 and Jenson, 3.

Jason's Board term will expire December 31, 2026.

Past Chair 

Jennifer Bryant is the Member Services Manager at Oconee EMC where she has been employed since 2005.
Jennifer is a 2001 graduate from East Laurens High School. In 2005, she received her bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing & Communication from Wesleyan College. 
As a charter member of Laurens Youth Leadership, Class of 1999, Jennifer is honored to be a LYL Program Director for the past 16 years.
Jennifer is married to David Bryant, and they have two boys, Parker and Caleb. As a family, they attend Dexter Baptist Church. 
Oconee EMC is committed to the communities it serves and values community involvement from its employees. Jennifer is blessed to be the Member Services Manager and have the opportunity to give back to the community and its citizens.  

Jennifer's term will expire December 31, 2024.

Chair Elect-2025 &Vice Chair of Community Development

President/CEO
 

Heath is the President/CEO of the Dublin-Laurens Chamber of Commerce, is a native of Augusta GA. Heath served as the Vice President of Business and Community Development at the Aiken Chamber of Commerce and as Vice President at the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce in Evans, GA. He is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute through the University of Georgia and currently serves on the Board of Regents for the U.S Chamber Institute of Organizational Management, the GA Chamber Federation Advisory Council, the GA Rural Prosperity Council, the GA Chamber of Commerce Executives Board as the Region 9 Representative, and the Robins Regional Museum of Aviation Board of Directors.

He has served as Community Lay Director for the Georgia-Lina Walk to Emmaus and currently serves as Pastor, Gough Baptist Church. Heath is married to Tammy and has three children, Trenton, Camden, and Kyla.

Vice Chair of Membership Services/Communications

Brian C. Howell has served as an educator for 25 years. He has worked in Dublin City Schools, Laurens County Schools, and currently serves as the Director of Student Service in Twiggs County. In addition to being an educator, Brian is a licensed Realtor with Century 21, serves as the President of the Dublin-Laurens Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and is a member of Greater Macedonia Church. 

Brian is married to Donita Howell, and their blended family includes his three sons Brian Jr. (BJ), Braylon, and Briceton.

Brian's term will expire December 31, 2025.

Treasurer

Jake is a Laurens County native and a partner at The Bellevue Firm. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in Accounting in 2007. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. He began his career in Atlanta working for a national accounting firm. In 2016, he moved back to Dublin to continue his career as a certified public accountant.

Jake is an active member of the community. He has served in many capacities for multiple local organizations. He is also an elder of Connection Church Dublin where he serves on the production team. He is married to Shelly and has three children that keep his life active outside of the office.

Jake's Board term expires December 31, 2027.

Jenny is the CFO of Nichols Cauley, where she has been a team member since 2006. She is a Laurens County native and graduate of Trinity Christian School. She earned her Bachelors Degree from Wesleyan College in Macon.

Jenny actively participates in the community and has held leadership positions in various organizations, including Dublin-Laurens Leadership, Dublin Service League, and Dublin Rotary Club. She is a credentialed member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Society for Human Resources.

Jenny is married to Brian, and they share three girls, Shelby, Emmy and Hannah. 

Jenny's Board term will expire December 31, 2027.

Katie has worked for the Technical College System of Georgia since 2005. She began working with Heart of Georgia Technical College in Dublin, GA and continued when Oconee Fall Line Technical College was created as the result of a merger. In her current position, Dr. Davis supervises the Institutional Effectiveness and Facilities/Maintenance operations of the college.

Katie grew up in Metter, GA and graduated from Metter High School. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Psychology and continued her education at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where she graduated with a M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.  Shortly after completing the master's program, Katie returned to the University of Georgia to complete a Ph.D. in Adult Education. Her love of higher education lead her naturally to a career in a college environment upon graduation.

She and her husband Chris have been married since 2004 and live on a farm in Rockledge, GA. They have two children, Lillian, and Sam. The entire family is active in community and civic activities in Dublin-Laurens County.

Katie's Board term will expire December 31, 2025