Several Department of Natural Resources employees were honored recently during the annual Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Managers Conference. An awards ceremony was held October 3 to celebrate those who make more than 60 State Parks and Historic Sites outstanding destinations for Georgia’s citizens and visitors.
They also attended training sessions and shared ideas on park operations. Jessica Godbee received the Customer Service Award for her work at the Sylvania Information Center.
Customer Service Award
Winner: Jessica Godbee, Sylvania Information Center Manager, Sylvania
The Customer Service award highlights someone who embodies the DNR’s “We Serve” mentality with a can-do, problem-solving attitude. Jessica Godbee is committed to serving travelers as they stop at the Sylvania Information Center to gain more information about Georgia. Serving a free Coke and sample of peanuts, Godbee points to the map on the countertop to show the best back roads to take across the state, highlighting festivals and hidden gems along the way.
The Sylvania Welcome Center is the nation's oldest, continuously operating Welcome Center. In 2022, they celebrated 60 years of welcoming visitors to Georgia.
The Welcome Center was the first Georgia Visitor Center to be constructed and is located at 8463 Burton's Ferry Hwy. (U.S. Hwy. 301) in Sylvania, Georgia. It is just across the river, welcoming southbound Hwy. 301 travelers entering Georgia from South Carolina. The Welcome Center is about 40 miles north of Statesboro on Hwy. 301.
More information on each of our Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites can be found at GaStateParks.org.