Meet the Team

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Michelle Naval Pippin, CEO

michelle@augustasportscouncil.org

Hometown: Augusta, Ga.

Education: Augusta State University, BA Communications

Favorite Sport: Basketball

Favorite Thing(s) About Augusta: Great people and having a lot of nearby family.

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Bobby Martin, Director of Event Development & Operations

bobby@augustasportscouncil.org

Hometown: Augusta, Ga.

Education: Georgia Southern, BS Sport Management

Favorite Sport: Baseball

Favorite Thing(s) About Augusta: The people!

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Haley Fox, Communications Manager

haley@augustasportscouncil.org

Hometown: Davenport, Iowa

Education: Augustana College, BA Management & Marketing; St. Ambrose University, MBA

Favorite Sport: Soccer

Favorite Thing(s) About Augusta: Being close to my family

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Amy Christian, Community Affairs Coordinator

amy@augustasportscouncil.org

Hometown: Statesboro, Ga.

Education: Georgia Southern, BA English

Favorite Sport: Tennis

Favorite Thing(s) About Augusta: The amazing natural resources this area has, and, of course, the people here are pretty awesome.