403 Butler Avenue
Tybee Island, GA 31328
tel. (912)786-4573

City Council

Mission

To provide a safe, secure and sustainable environment by delivering superior services through responsible planning, preservation of our natural and historic resources, and partnership with our community to ensure economic opportunity, a vibrant quality of life, and a thriving future.


Vision

To make Tybee Island the premier beach community in which to live, work, and play.


Meet the Council
City Council members may be contacted at City Hall offices:
   City of Tybee Island
   PO Box 2749
   403 Butler Avenue
   Tybee Island, Ga. 31328

The City Clerk can be reached at (912) 786-4573, x103, for Council-related business.

Also via fax at (912) 786-5737
 
2010/2011 Term
 


Shirley Sessions 
Mayor pro tem 
 
Occupation: 1999-present: Director, United Way Hands On Savannah; 1984-1998: Contract Manager, AT&T

Public Service: Three previous terms on Tybee City Council during 2000-2007; member Tybee Beach Task Force – 2009; Tybee Island Planning Commission, 1999; previous board member of Tybee Island Marine Science Center and Friends Of Oatland Island; Chatham Emergency Response Team, member of Tybee Island Historical Society, Tybee Beautification Association, Tybee Marine Science Center, Friends of Tybee Theater, Tybee Tourism Council and various animal rescue organizations.

Education: BA in Behavioral Science; Gradate of Leadership Savannah

Contact Shirley via email at: shirleysessions@gmail.com or phone: 912.786.0786


Wanda Doyle

Occupation: Retired.

Public Service: Infrastructure Committee 2006-2007;  YMCA City Liasion since 2006;  Tybee Tourism Council;  City of Tybee Island Economic Development Committee 2006-2007;  Chairperson for "Lights on for Tybee" and Christmas Parade 2006-2008;  Tybee Island Historical Society;  Tybee Island Garden Club;  Irish Heritage Celebration Parade Committee 2003 to the present;  St. Michael's Council of Catholic Women;  Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 154.

Contact Councilwoman Doyle via email or on her cell phone at (912) 667-9844.


Bill Garbett
 
Occupation: Retired research scientist and program manager in forest productivity research with the University of Florida, Union Camp and International Paper. High School Biology teacher, Key West, Florida; Peace Corps Volunteer, Livingston, Guatemala.

Public Service:
Better Hometown Program Promotions Committee, Better Hometown Program Design Committee, Tybee Island Planning Commission 2006-2007, Tybee Island Master Plan Stakeholders Group, Tybee Beautification Association, Tybee Island Marine Science Center, Tybee Island Historical Society, Friends of Tybee Theater.

Education:
 Bachelor of Science, Zoology, University of Florida; Master of Science, Forestry & Soil Science, University of Florida

Contact Councilman Garbett via bgarbett@bellsouth.net or via phone at (912) 786-0448


Frank Schuman 
 
Occupation: Certified Marine Technician- 17 years, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers-20 years

Public Service:
Tybee YMCA,10 years,president 2001 and 2002; Tybee Marine Rescue Squadron, 17 years; Fund-Raiser for different organizations on Tybee

Education:
 Savannah High School; numerous training certificates from Federal Governmentt Schools and from Coastal Georgia Center.

Contact Councilman Schuman via email at tybeeboats@aol.com


Kathryn Williams 
 
Occupation: Educator

Experience: City Council (2006-2007); City of Tybee Audit Committee (2004-2007); City of Tybee Island Economic Development Committee (2006-2007); City of Tybee Personnel Committee; Olympic Beautification Committee; Tybee Litter Committee; Tybee Beautification Association – coordinator for the Adopt-A-Highway and BeachSweep; Tybee Island Marine Science Center –board member since 1991; Tybee Island Historical Society – member, Tybee Arts Association; Friends of Tybee Post Theatre - member

Education: Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education; Certification in Technology and Gifted Education

Contact Councilwoman Williams at 912 786-5258 or via email at: Tybeecreek@bellsouth.net


Paul Wolff

Occupation: Retired - Farmer; Investor.

Public Service: Council member since 2004; Chatham County Resource Protection Commission; Infrastructure Committee; chair, Chatham Municipal Association; Friends of the Tybee Theater; DNR Coastal Advisory Council; Tybee Beach Task Force; GMA Environment & Natural Resources Committee; Tybee Beautification Association; GMA Municipal Government Committee; Tybee Historical Society; Georgia Sea Grant College Advisory Board; Tybee Marine Science Center; Institute for GA Environmental Leadership; Chatham Environmental Forum; Georgia Recycling Coalition; US Green Building Council.

Education:
Bachelor's degree, Vanderbilt University. Post-grad: Municipal Law, Human Resources, Economic Development, Planning and Zoning, City-County Cooperation, Municipal Finance I & II, Managing Growth, Environmental Management, Downtown Development Authorities, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Taxation, Open Meetings/Open Records, Water and Stormwater Management, Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership

Contact Councilman Wolff via
email
Home phone: (912) 786-8678
Cell: (912) 844-0222


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