PROSPECTIVE MEMBER PROFILES
 
Kyle Reese is the Senior Minister of the First Baptist Church of Savannah. Before coming to Savannah, Kyle served as Executive Director of the OneJax Institute at the University of North Florida and pastor of Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Kyle serves on the Baptist Health System Board and is a consultant for the Center for Healthy Churches. Active in Baptist life, Kyle is the past moderator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, having served as preacher at the 2011 Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly in Tampa, Florida. Kyle also served on the board of Baptist News Global for nine years, six of those years as chairperson.
 
A native of Texas, Dr. Reese earned degrees from Wayland Baptist University, George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University, and Northern Seminary. Kyle is a charter member of the Rotary Club of San Marco in Jacksonville, having served as club president and is a Paul Harris Fellow. Kyle is married to Dr. Karla Repper, a clinical psychologist who works with children and adolescents. Kyle is the parent of three adult children and Karla is the parent of two teenage sons.
 
Sponsors: Sarah Smith and Jasmine Mills
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Jay Gallagher is an Account Executive, Premium Sales and Services with Oak View Group | EnMarket Arena. He comes to Savannah after working in Sponsorship Activation at 3Step Sports in Boston, Massachusetts. Before his time at 3Step Sports, Jay pursued an undergraduate degree at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, PA, where he studied business and international relations, while competing on the Ice Hockey and Golf teams.
 
Outside of his professional and academic career, Jay cherishes spending time with his family and friends, preferably outdoors, and playing golf. Jay is excited to get involved with the Savannah community and to help showcase all this vibrant city has to offer, at the same time providing people and businesses alike with unparalleled experience when taking in events at the arena!
 
Sponsors: Zerik Samples and Jasmine Mills