Chrissy serves as the Principal of the The Miner Agency. She also serves part-time in the Georgia Air National Guard. She has worn many hats in the Middle Georgia community including President/CEO, 21st Century Partnership; President/CEO, Museum of Aviation; and Chief of Media Operations, Internal Operations and Public Affairs Airlift, Department of the Air Force. After more than two decades in the U.S. Air Force and Reserve components, she now serves as the Director of Plans and Programs for the Headquarters Georgia Air National Guard. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia Fanning Institute’s Middle Georgia Regional Leadership Champions program, the Georgia Academy for Economic Development and the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Robins Region program. She currently serves as an appointed member of the Air Force Materiel Command’s (AFMC) Civic Leader Program, Middle Georgia State University President’s Advisory Council, Scouts BSA Leadership Council and is an active board member of the FireStarter Fab Lab, NDIA Central GA Chapter and the Colony Bank Community Banking Board. Chrissy graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Information Technology from Columbia College and earned a Master of Science degree in Management with a concentration in Public Affairs from the University of Maryland.

Jada was born and raised in the middle Georgia area. After graduation it didn’t take long for her to hit the road for adventure. Traveling, studying and working in the food industry across various states in the southeastern and midwestern regions created a passion for food, travel and people. She decided it was time to settle down and put her business management skills into action. She spent 10 years at a Fortune 500 company in various management roles. Her need for adventure soon resurfaced and she pursued her passion for food, creating from the ground up Houston County’s first full time food truck. In her newest chapter at The Miner Agency, she brings management skills from a large corporate setting and as a small business owner.

Tammy grew up in the Midwest but has lived in Georgia since 2015 with her husband and three kids. She has a diverse educational background from a Bachelor of Music (with a trumpet performance emphasis (University of Wisconsin – Madison) to a Master of Information and Library Science (University of Kentucky – Lexington). Since 2007 she has been teaching yoga and movement and has a passion for helping people feel better. Tammy is delighted to bring her organizational and focusing expertise to The Miner Agency.

Melanie has 17 years of experience working in public relations, government affairs, and digital communications strategy on behalf of industry groups and national trade associations. She has spent her career embracing new challenges that stemmed from her first job working for her hometown Congressman on Capitol Hill.

With a decade of experience at a public affairs agency based in Washington, D.C., Melanie is dedicated to helping her clients develop and communicate their messages successfully to Congress, state legislators, media, and the general public. She is a collaborative colleague who has a passion for transforming teams and organizations to help them reach their optimal performance.

In 2005, Melanie graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interpersonal and Organizational Communications. Her personal passion lies within the car world, where for eight years she ran her own automotive website and traveled as an active automotive journalist. From 2012 through 2016, Melanie served on the Board of Directors and as a two-term President of the Washington Automotive Press Association (WAPA). She also spent one year in service as Board Director to Women in Government Relations (WGR), guiding both the leadership and membership during a time of organizational transition.

Melanie enjoys participating in activities that challenge her to grow and learn. For her, a "work / life" balance means making time to visit with family, play music, train in martial arts, and hone her surfing skills.

Camille is a recent graduate of the University of Georgia, with a degree in Marketing and a certificate in disability studies. During her time in college, Camille raised two service dogs for the Guide Dog Foundation. Her second puppy, Bogey, is a drop out of the program and now has an important job as office morale, and is the social media star of the instagram: @the_barketing_team. She also volunteers as Marketing Coordinator for Pawsible Inc, a non-profit that provides financial aid to puppy raisers of future service dogs. Originally from Ohio, Camille moved to the Middle Georgia area around the age of ten and now proudly considers herself a Georgia Peach.

Alex possesses more than two decades of experience in the design communications industry developing integrated marketing and branding campaigns throughout the globe. He has created projects for numerous high-profile clients including Universal Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Under Armour, E&J Gallo Winery, Kraft Foods, ExxonMobil, Microsoft, BlueCross BlueShield, and many more. In 2007 he formed his own company and now partners with The Miner Agency. Formerly, Alex served as the Vice President of Marketing & Communications for Outdoor Expeditions International, where he was responsible for the company’s national magazine and television program, as well as its tradeshow circuit and partnership efforts. Before that, he worked as the Senior Creative Director for LRG, Inc., where he managed projects for clients such as the Department of Commerce, Sodexo, CVS/Pharmacy, Department of Labor and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Alex received a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Speech Communications from Denison University. He lives with his wife and three kids in the Atlanta, GA area.

Dave B. Gillespie possesses more than three decades of experience as a career operations research analyst. He graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Georgia College, and five years later a Master of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. Throughout his career he’s had assignments at the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, the Boeing Company, Science Applications International Corporation, and the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command, holding a variety of analyst roles. Along the way he has accumulated a handful of major awards and decorations, such as: Air Force Award for Exemplary Civilian Service, 2021, Air Force Award for Civilian Achievement, 2020, Air Force Reserve Command Civilian Supervisor of the Year, 2017, Air Force and Army Civilian Special Act or Service Awards (x3). He most recently completed his career in DoD in July 2021 as the Deputy Director of Analysis, Lessons Learned, and Continuous Process Improvement and Innovation at headquarters Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Three months into retirement his itch for work didn’t rest for long, as soon after he began working for The Miner Agency.

When Dave is not running data, he is running marathons and competes in local 5-10k races. He is happily married to his wife of 36 years with two grown-up kids.

Christina is a native of Tyrone, GA and moved to Warner Robins in 2006 with her husband and two children, Ky and Sean. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance and has performed in numerous opera and musical theater productions with the Capitol City Opera Company based in Atlanta. Prior to working with The Miner Agency, she served as the Manager of the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir at Clayton State University.

Christina developed the photography bug after photographing her daughter’s marching band in 2019. This wonderful hobby quickly turned into side hustle as a senior portrait, family, and event photographer. Her photography focuses on joyful images full of color and genuine emotion. Christina also has experience in developing websites and graphic design.

A native of Miami, Fl., David and his family moved to the Warner Robins area when he was two-years-old. He is a proud graduate of Northside Highschool. His career began in Atlanta studios after graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta with honors and top portfolio awards. Emerging work in Macon and Warner Robins eventually brought him back to work in his hometown, where he and his wife Jennifer have raised two children. After Atlanta, he worked as a graphic artist-illustrator for a couple of Air Force contractors. In 2017, he decided to pursue his passion to provide digitally handcrafted art, illustration, video production and photography independently. He now brings his creative expertise to The Miner Agency.

Charles B. Warren possesses more than two decades of experience as a combat aviator/soldier, staff officer, and commander in both the Army and Air Force in addition to forays into the civilian world as a reliability engineer and financial analyst. One of his proudest professional achievements is graduating from US Army Ranger School.

Chuck graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems and received a commission as an Infantry Officer. In 2007, he received his Master of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. After serving nine years in the US Army, he joined the Georgia Air National Guard (GA ANG) as an Airborne Intelligence Officer where he has accumulated over 2,300 hours flying on the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft. His most recent assignments include GA ANG Director of Communications and Intelligence, Commander – 139th Intelligence Squadron, and Inspector General – 116th Air Control Wing.

Due to his work in compliance, finance, and recruiting & retention, he has developed mad skills working with spreadsheets. Forget what they say about dogs…pivot tables are “man’s best friend!” Chuck takes voluminous amounts of data and synthesizes it into actionable products for decisions makers.

He currently lives in Kathleen, GA, with his wife Shelley who is a Force Support Officer in the GA ANG. Their blended family consists of three boys and two girls that range in age from 16-22 and two Aussie-Doodles (Daisy and Maggie).

Rangers Lead the Way!

Bogey is a seat stealin’, food lovin’, and pawfessional boy! With the title of CEO of Office Morale under his belt, and his experience as a formally trained service dog, Bogey Whitson is all that and a bag of chips! Whether as a lapdesk or the office vacuum, Bogey’s presence is essential to the success of the inner workings at The Miner Agency.

The bodacious Boo has the elegance of a gazelle coupled with the excitable energy of electricity! Her spirit and heart are as big as her ears! Known for her lovable licks, and insistent need for cuddles, Boo is the soul behind The Miner Agency.

Unlike her pawtners, Boo and Bogey, Gigi is tiny and mighty, aside from her small form she holds a large presence. With a quiet wisdom behind her eyes and more experience under her tail, she has a soothing and calming demeanor. From a deskwarmer to a paper weight, Gigi’s occupation brings a steady paw to the workforce at The Miner Agency.