Charles McCullough, Vice President

1. Where did you grow up? South Carolina and Macon.
2. How did that influence you? Spent every summer at Myrtle Beach; a perfect childhood plus Macon in high school in the 60’s was the best ever.
3. What is your favorite thing to do in Macon? Involvement with Macon’s historic and architectural culture.
4. What is one thing that people would not see at first glance? The architectural details on exterior buildings plus the interiors – the interiors are always a pleasant surprise.
5. What has been the most significant accomplishment in your life? Raising and educating two wonderful daughters. Why? The grandchildren.
6. Do you have a hidden talent? If anything, writing.
7. What movie would best describe you? Citizen Kane
8. What do you do best? Very little but perhaps best is organizing and running a business.
9. Who in your life has most influenced you? My father-in-law, Richard Palmer.
10. Tell me about a challenge that you overcame. Purchasing and restoring an old historical building in downtown Macon.
11. What do you do for fun in your free time? Enjoy the grandchildren
12. How do you define success? Enjoying your job.
13. Who do you most admire? Warren Buffet
14. Did you move around a lot? No
15. Are there any issues you feel passionately about? Yes, the country’s financial and social challenges. And education. Without education, one has no hope. Also, Macon’s political and cultural future.
16. Do you have a nickname? Charlie
17. Where is your favorite place to visit? New York
18. What book are you reading right now? Atlas Shrugged, again.
19. What’s hot? Downtown Macon
20. What’s not? Macon’s political culture

Amy Hellis, Sales Director

1. Where did you grow up? Maconga
2. How did that influence you? In more ways than I can list here, but mostly, I think my husband was enamored with the southern mystique and my southern accent
3. What is your favorite thing to do in Macon? Going to the Ocmulgee river and the Indian mounds.
4. What is one thing that people would not see at first glance? Macon’s rich history and heritage, and downtown’s amazing architechture.
5. What has been the most significant accomplishment in your life? Our 2 girls, Charley and Jozi Why? They keep me both grounded and light
6. Do you have a hidden talent? I am a ceramic sculptor
7. What movie would best describe you? Can't think of one that best describes me, but I certainly have a lot of favorites.
8. What do you do best? Cook
9. Who in your life has most influenced you? My folks, my sister, my husband.
10. Tell me about a challenge that you overcame. Buying a huge Queen Anne Victorian home near downtown. We renovated for almost 2 years while running our backdrop business out of it. There were no “sick days” for me!
11. What do you do for fun in your free time? Roller skate, garden, cook new recipes for friends, travel, anything creative.
12. How do you define success? A positive attitude and love for life.
13. Who do you most admire? Nelson Mandela
14. Did you move around a lot? Too much! I’ve lived in Macon, Athens, Boston, NYC, Miami, Johannesburg, South Africa, and now back to Macon. We have been settled here for almost 10 years!
15. Are there any issues you feel passionately about? Art and education.
16. Do you have a nickname? Dee Dee
17. Where is your favorite place to visit? a warm beach anywhere
18. What book are you reading right now? Facebook!
19. What’s hot? Terrell Sandefur and The SoChi Company. He has put Macon back on the map!
20. What’s not? Apathy and ignorance.