Board Member
Anna Chafin
1st Congressional District
Prior to joining RISE, Anna worked in local economic development in coastal Georgia for almost 20 years. Most recently, she was the CEO of the Development Authority of Bryan County for 10 years.
Anna received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Mercer University with minors in Business Administration and English. She is a graduate of Leadership Bryan, Leadership Southeast Georgia (LSEGA), and Leadership Georgia.
Anna has held various leadership positions in the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA), including chairing the organization in 2017. Anna is a past chair of the GSFC Board and the LSEGA Alumni Association.
In 2022, Anna received the GEDA Rip Wiley Award for Professional Excellence and the Emerging Leader Award from the Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum.
Anna and her husband, Justin, are the proud parents of their son, Samuel. The family lives in Richmond Hill.
Anna was appointed to the GSFC Board of Commissioners in June 2015 and reappointed in November 2020. Her term expires in November 2026.