Installation Ceremony: February 11, 2021

Christy Chewning

Christy Chewning is a graduate of Samford University with a B. S. in Business Administration.  She began working for Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation in 2007.  Currently, as the Member Engagement Coordinator, she engages in community, government, and media relations; corporate communications; events and communications planning.  

Christy is active with several nonprofit organizations.  She has served on several boards, including the Central Georgia Technical College Foundation, Southern Crescent Technical College Advisory Board for the Butts County Campus, and the United Way of Greater Atlanta Advisory Board.

Christy is a 2012 graduate of Leadership Henry.  Her leadership roles for the Henry County Chamber of Commerce have included Board Member, Treasurer, Chair-Elect, and most recently, Chair of the Chamber Board of Directors.   

Lincoln Parks

Digital Banking Expert, Chief Innovation Officer, Marketing Specialist, Thought Leader, and Entrepreneur

With over 20+ years of corporate marketing experience, and most importantly, real-life, in-the-trenches business experience, Lincoln Parks has become one of the leading digital marketing strategy consultants, specializing in working with small business & community banks to provide a high level of digital marketing, and technological change with his Company WebMobileFusion.

Lincoln also currently serves as the Innovation Officer at Heritage Southeast Bank which is headquartered in Jonesboro GA. In his role, Lincoln is primarily responsible for managing the process of innovation and change management in the organization. Lincoln understands that in order to be successful, he must focus on breakthrough innovation.  This means delivering on the key principles behind innovation – leadership, creating networks, harnessing idea development, and managing an effective, and efficient innovation process.

Lincoln holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from DeVry University in Technical Management & Business Entrepreneurship. When it comes to Digital & Innovation, Lincoln's view is radically different from the norm.  With Lincoln as a clear leader at the helm, he is able to champion innovation at all levels of the organization.