Keely Muse, Producer/Host
Keely is thrilled that her married name allows her be listed first among the Georgia Traveler hosts. Keely has spent the last 7 years as producer of the Georgia Outdoors series and that experience combined with her great sense of direction and photographic memory made Keely an ideal addition to the Georgia Traveler team. Who needs a map when you've got Keely? She also has a talent for noticing and identifying wildlife that the rest of us might find scary.

Phil Proctor, Producer/Host
A "Proctor" is a person appointed to manage the affairs of another or to represent another in a judgment, which makes Phil Proctor the perfect man to judge who in Georgia has the best food. Phil, a former college football offensive lineman, has years of experience as an eater and shares his knowledge and expertise in his Georgia Traveler segments. If you are looking for a great place to eat, anywhere in the state, you can't miss any of Phil's Fantastic Food Finds.

David Zelski, Producer/Host
The name "Zelski" has no root meaning, which often describes Mr. Zelski's stories. David was born in Atlanta, Georgia and is now getting the opportunity venture outside the perimeter, and explore the rest of the state. He has won several awards for his business and public affairs programming but now tries his hand at traveling Georgia and couldn't be happier. Mr. Zelski's stories for Georgia Traveler, aim to capture the true essence of the Peach State in a fun, quirky and often enjoyable manner.

John Matheos, Producer/Editor
Although his given Greek name is "Yanni", do not confuse our chief editor with the musician famous for his performances on PBS. He may not be a self-taught pianist, but he's a darn good Avid editor. John joins the Traveler team fresh off of two GPB documentaries, "Sites to Behold: The History of Georgia's State Parks" and "More Georgia Backroads". His skills are in high demand, but he wanted to work with us anyway.

Jennifer Houston Wood, Segment Producer
In an attempt to balance out the mostly male staff of Georgia Traveler, the team has brought in rookie producer Wood to keep the boys in check. Growing up in small town Georgia has only greater prepared Wood for the challenging task of finding fun and entertainment around the state. Jenny Wood is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Telecommunications. She is currently the Associate Producer for Original Productions at the station. She is an accomplished AP with a diversity of credits including Georgia Weekly, Georgia's Business, and State of the Arts.

Sammy Jones, Associate Producer
A 2005 graduate of the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at UGA, Sammy first came to GPB as a Lawmakers intern in 2006. Since then he as climbed the broadcasting ladder, finally ascending to rank of tape watcher and interview typer (read: associate producer). In his spare time, Sammy enjoys hanging out in the GPTV tape library, watching old episodes of Lawmakers, and dreaming of the days when 2-inch tape machines and 16mm film were the industry standard.

Ashlie M. Wilson, Executive Producer
She might have just gotten the big title this year, but Ashlie has been in charge since season one. Often called "Boss", she has lovingly watched each Traveler episode no fewer than 27 times. An Emmy-award winning writer and producer, Ashlie was mentored by Gerald Bryant for close to a decade, which not only increased her appreciation of humor in general, but prepared her well for the role she now fills. According to her mother, her tendency to be a bossy smart aleck has been prevalent since her teenage years.

Photographers
Even though they're shooting video and not stills, the masters of our images prefer to be called photographers. Because Georgia Traveler is such a team effort, there really is no chief photographer, but our primary photographers have been Charlene Fisk, Dan Hodlick and our own John Matheos. Shane Keating and Mitchell Zastrow have shot for Traveler on occasion, as has the multi-talented Phil Proctor.

Editors
Here you'll see a lot of name duplication, a testament to the teamwork of Georgia Public Broadcasting's Original Productions division. John Matheos, Charlene Fisk, David Zelski, Dan Hodlick, Mitchell Zastrow and Shane Keating all completed various segments throughout the season.

Gerald Bryant, Host Emeritus
The name "Bryant" is a variation of the English surname BRYAN, from the Celtic given name Brian, containing a Celtic element, "bre," which means "hill." It's no wonder that Mr. Bryant led the Georgia Traveler team through the hills of Georgia down to the coast, sharing the sights and sounds of the Peach State with our viewers in season one. Gerald retired in 2007, but is pleased that the final GPB showcase of his talents was for Georgia's most important travel show ever. We miss him very much and bother him regularly by phone and email to see if he's traveling during his retirement.