About Georgia Athletic Hospitality
The Georgia Athletic Hospitality office is managed by The Colonnade Group, a sports production and event management company based in Birmingham, Alabama. The GAH office handles the management and operation of the Sanford Stadium SkySuites, Champion’s Club, SkyClub, and Stegeman Coliseum’s courtside seating and hospitality for Men’s Basketball and Gymnastics.
GAH was established in early 2009 with the mission to bring the best possible service and experience to the premium seat holders at the University of Georgia. Leading this effort is Bethany Hawkins, Director of Georgia Athletic Hospitality, and her dedicated staff of UGA student ambassadors
About Our Office
The GAH office is located on the 4th floor in The Georgia Bulldog Club Suite (435) of the Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall on the campus of the University of Georgia. Please feel free to use the visitor parking at the front of the complex.
Phone877-GA-DAWGS Fax706-583-0868 |
Mailing AddressUniversity of Georgia Athletic Association |
Georgia Athletic Hospitality Staff
| Bethany Hawkins | Director |
| email / more info | Phone: 706.542.9123 Cell: 706.207.2422 |
| Michelle Blair | Intern |
| email / more info | Phone: 706.542.9227 |
Bethany Hawkins
Director, Georgia Athletic Hospitality
Bethany began working with The Bulldog Club in February of 2009 after the UGA Athletic Association teamed up with The Colonnade Group to manage its premium seating areas. Bethany manages all day-to-day as well as game day operations for the premium seating areas (Sanford Stadium SkySuites, SkyClub, Champion’s Club, Stegeman Coliseum Courtside Club and Hospitality Room, and Gymnastic Hospitality). Also included in Bethany’s scope of work are facility rentals for the Athletic Department.
Bethany joined The Colonnade Group as an intern in the Bulldog Suites office, The Colonnade Group’s university office in Starkville, Miss. She most recently served as the Assistant Hospitality Director for TCG’s office at the University of Tennessee, where she was instrumental in opening that office in its inaugural year.
A native of Gulf Shores, Alabama, Bethany graduated with honors from Mississippi State University with degrees in Marketing and Sports Communication.
Michelle Blair
Georgia Athletic Hospitality Intern
Michelle Blair began interning for Georgia Athletic Hospitality in March 2009 after the UGA Athletic Association teamed up with the Colonnade Group to manage its premium seating areas. As a recent student athlete graduate from UGA with a major in Landscape Architecture, Michelle could not find herself leaving athletics.
A native from Calhoun, Georgia, Michelle was a member and captain (2007-2008) of UGA Varsity Equestrian team from 2004-2008. She competed in the Hunt Seat discipline and was voted MVP her senior season in 2008. She was also undefeated in the 2008 Nationals held in Waco, Texas helping the team clinch the Overall National Championship.
Blair returned for the 2008-2009 season assisting head coach, Meghan Boenig, as a student athlete assistant coach where UGA clinched yet 2 more National titles (both in Hunt Seat and Overall).
