Atlanta Dogwood Festival Welcomes New Board Members

The Atlanta Dogwood Festival, the nonprofit organization that puts on the city’s largest and longest-running fine arts festival each spring, is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the 13-member organization are Terrance Anderson, Autumn Hanson and Sheryl Nelson. 

“We are delighted that Terrance, Autumn and Sheryl have agreed to dedicate their time and attention to the festival,” said Brian Hill, executive director. “Their expertise will increase our efforts to strengthen the festival as we seek to recover from the challenging years of the pandemic. We welcome them with excitement and look forward to building the future together.”

Terrance Anderson is a supplier enablement account manager for Priority Technology Holdings Inc., as well as a live event producer and photographer with The Veil Bridal Concierge. He earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 2001.

With AT&T since 2007, Autumn Hanson is currently a director for AT&T Mobility Sales & Distribution Operations, where she is responsible for leading a high-performing team that develops initiatives to drive retail frontline engagement. She holds a B.A. in communications from Clark Atlanta University.

Experienced design and marketing professional Sheryl Nelson is the principal and owner of GOTCHA, an environmentally conscious graphic design studio offering brand assessment and application across all media. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Bloomington before launching an extensive career in illustration, design and marketing.

For 2022-23, the Board of Directors also has a new Executive Committee, as follows:

• Chair: David Shutley
• Vice Chair: LaChandra Pye
• Treasurer: Paul Dopp
• Secretary: Steve Griggs