Jamie assists with all aspects of industrial recruitment and retention. She is responsible for numerous grant and community development projects in the City of Cullman and Cullman County. Jamie’s notable honors include appointment to the State Health Coordinating Council by Governor Bob Riley, appointment to the TVA Rural Cabinet, and she received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Cullman City Schools Foundation. Jamie was elected to the EDAA Board of Directors and currently serves on the Executive Committee as 1st Vice President and as a member of the Legislative Committee.  She is a graduate of Leadership Alabama and Leadership Cullman. Jamie holds a BA degree in Public Relations from Auburn University and has completed advanced economic development programs at Georgia Institute of Technology, Auburn University, TVA Rural Leadership Institute, The University of Alabama, and the Advanced Economic Development Leadership Program, where she earned the title of Master Practitioner.

Jamie enjoys spending her free time hanging out with friends, family, and her two dogs, Magnolia and Nelly. She and her husband have two children.

Susan is responsible for retail and workforce development.  She assists developers and businesses with information on Cullman and all parts of the process.  She assisted with the development of the Duck River Dam and Reservoir for Cullman’s water supply and coordinates special events for the EDA office, including receptions, announcements, groundbreakings, and ribbon cuttings. Susan is in her third term as a member of the City of Good Hope Council and is a graduate of the Economic Development Course at Georgia Tech, the Intensive Economic Development Training Course at Auburn University, and Leadership Cullman.

You can usually find Susan around town enjoying one of Cullman’s many events or eating establishments with her husband.  She likes spending time with friends, family, daughter, and her two dogs, Dude and George. 

Hayden Solomon recently joined the Cullman Economic Development Agency as Project Manager. In this role, he supports business and industry recruitment and retention, incentive and abatement analysis, industrial project management, and the promotion of Cullman’s economic opportunities.

Hayden holds a bachelor’s degree in professional marketing from the University of North Alabama and an Associate of Science in Business Administration and Management from Central Alabama Community College.

Outside of work, Hayden enjoys staying active at the Cullman Aquatic Center, spending time with his dog, Riften, and exploring local restaurants with his wife, Ryleigh.

Charli Overton recently joined the Cullman Economic Development Agency as Office & Communications Manager. In this role, she supports the agency’s daily operations through office administration, website management, communications, and community outreach while helping advance CEDA’s mission of fostering growth and opportunity throughout Cullman.

Charli holds a bachelor’s degree in business management with a minor in Marketing from Athens State University and an associate’s degree in business administration from Wallace State Community College. She is also a licensed real estate agent in Cullman.

Outside of work, Charli enjoys spending time with loved ones, pursuing creative marketing ideas, working in real estate, and making the most of life with her three dogs—Teddi, Darci, and Tuff.