Jackie started her career in sales and marketing over 20 years ago and managed a team in Atlanta for over 6 years, where she personally implemented and executed various strategies to increase revenue. In 2004, she became the publisher for a commercial real estate publication and website focused on large commercial real estate property in Atlanta. In 2006, Jackie joined a top Atlanta radio station, working closely with various businesses, aiding them with their marketing needs. In 2008, Jackie moved to the Lake Oconee area, where she managed all aspects of marketing and events for Lake Oconee Village, the premier commercial district of Lake Oconee. During her time there, she produced and hosted a monthly cable show showcasing the local area. In November 2011, Jackie founded and launched Greer Force Marketing, where she continues the work she started. She has built her career around her faith in God and the “Golden Rule,” making it her mission to provide quality products and services to her clients. She loves creating custom marketing strategies that utilize a variety of media as well as graphic design work that allows her to be creative.

Valerie graduated from The University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication with a focus in Broadcast Journalism from The Grady College of Mass Communications with a minor in Anthropology. She began her career in Public Relations at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, moving into the Travel Industry Sales & E-Commerce side of the business marketing to the leisure segment. Valerie traveled extensively to meet with top industry accounts around the United States to bring awareness to Greene County and Lake Oconee, and with a small support team, hit record room night numbers for the resort during a down economy in both 2009 and 2010. She was nominated for the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association Manager of the Year award and was selected for the national, coveted J. Williard Marriott Award of Excellence. She was awarded the President’s Circle Award for Sales Achievement and Leader of the Quarter and launched the resort’s first-ever social media program. Valerie was the Director of Economic Development for Greene County, managing the multi-million dollar marketing budget and campaigns for Visit Lake Oconee. She also had the privilege of serving as the Executive Director for the Lake Oconee Academy Foundation, raising $3.2 million dollars for a campus expansion in rural Georgia. At ESP, Valerie managed the expansion of ESP to other locations, assisted the CEO with writing her book and speaking engagements, and leads the marketing team in their efforts. Valerie has served in many capacities in the community, including The Greene County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Greene County Tourism Board Chairman and Board of Directors, Festival Hall Board of Directors, Private Sector Representative for Greene County for the NEGRC on behalf of the Greene County Board of Commissioners, the Greene County College and Career Academy Steering Committee, and volunteers locally. Valerie lives in Oconee County, Georgia, with her husband, Paul, and three children (Baxter, Mary Hayes & Scarlett).

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and exploring the world of her set career path, Danielle knew it was time for a change. She has always been passionate about design, photography, and content creation. So much so that Danielle created, marketed, and managed her private photography business while pursuing her degree. Recently planting her roots here in our beautiful Lake Country, Danielle joined the GFM team in August 2022 as a Marketing Coordinator. She quickly realized that the positive, collaborative, and supportive environment that GFM had to offer was exactly where she wanted to be. Danielle has loved growing with GFM, diving deep into the marketing world with content creation and social media management.