our TEAM

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Create Dunwoody is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors made up of representatives from Dunwoody’s and business, arts, and cultural communities. The Board guides the nonprofit’s strategic plan that works to increase the engagement between arts, culture, and business to provide increased opportunities for community engagement while driving economic growth.

Executive Committee

Devika Rao I President I President & CEO, 23 East Group

Erica Anstey | Vice President |Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Alan Salus | Treasurer| Founding Partner & CEO, Salus Consulting

Mark Galvin | Secretary | Vice President of Marketing, Discover Dunwoody

Terri Polk | Immediate Past President | Founder, BrandThinkers Business Strategy

Board Members

Michael Starling | Director Economic Development, City of Dunwoody

Rachel Waldron | Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Dunwoody

Quionna Allen I CEO, Caldwell Allen Consulting

David Abes | Owner, DASH Hospitality Group

Rob Price | City Council Member

Frank Hendrix I Lead Engineer, Cybersecurity, Cox Communications

Sammi Li I Head of Client Insights and Analytics, Flagstar Bank

Joanna Mangum I Associate General Counsel, NetSpend

Executive Director

Rosemary Watts

Rosemary Watts leads Create Dunwoody to advance the organization’s commitment to advancing the economy through arts and culture in partnership with the business, non-profit, and residential community.

Watts previously served as Business and Cultural Development Manager for the City of Dunwoody. With a proven track record of success in community engagement and program development, Watts is leading Create Dunwoody into a new era of growth and innovation.

Watts has been a Dunwoody resident for 29 years, is the Dunwoody Woman’s Club Evening Chair and a member of the Dunwoody Fine Arts Association, Greater Perimeter Chamber, OCA-Atlanta, and NAAAP-Atlanta.

Creative Projects and Marketing Intern
 Owen Gavlak - Fall/Winter 2025

Communications and Data Marketing Volunteer Associate
Jessica Hopper

Cultural Exchange Volunteer Liaison
Emily Stewart