S. Tarnace Watkins

Tarnace is the Economic Development Director for the Grove Park Foundation. He was previously the Westside TAD and Choice Neighborhoods Development Manager for Invest Atlanta, Atlanta’s Development Authority. He managed the Tax Allocation Districts’ (“TADs”) redevelopment and funding programs for over 10 years. Prior to his tenure at Invest Atlanta, he worked at Wachovia, SouthTrust and Prime banks as regional community development officer and lender for over 14 years. Tarnace holds a Bachelor in Business and Accounting from the U.S. Naval Technical Academy and a PMP from the University of Villanova.