MS Leadership Class MS Leadership Class 2014 Graduation
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014 Cherokee Town and Country Club 155 West Paces Ferry Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30305
Creating a world free of MS. This graduation ceremony has been generously underwritten by Elaine and John Carlos.
Graduation Cocktail Reception & Dinner
Guest Speaker
Thursday, May 1, 2014 • 6:00-8:15 PM Cherokee Town and Country Club 155 West Paces Ferry Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
Program Agenda 6:00 pm
Cocktail Reception
All
6:45 pm Welcome and Introductions
Brian DeFrates, Technical Architect Applications Southern Company 2014 MS Leadership Class Chair
6:50 pm Invocation
Diana Robinson, Business Development Graebel Companies MS Leadership Class 2014 Member
6:55 pm Dinner
All
7:00 pm Opening Remarks Charlie Crawford, CEO & President Private Bank of Buckhead 2014 MS Leadership Class Honorary Chair Roy A. Rangel, President The National MS Society, Georgia Chapter 7:05 pm Guest Speaker
Jeff Justice, CSP Humor Resource Director
7:35 pm Video “The Makings of a Leader” All 7:40 pm Hall of Fame 2014 Inductees Charlie Crawford 7:45 pm 2014 Valedictorian Address
Phillip Hodges, Partner Ernst & Young LLP MS Leadership Class 2014 Member
7:50 pm Presentation of Awards Charlie Crawford Brian DeFrates Kelvin J. Cochran, Chief City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department This graduation ceremony has been generously underwritten by Elaine and John A. Carlos
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Jeff Justice, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) Humor Resource Director Motivational Humorist, Jeff Justice, CSP is also the president and founder of “Jeff Justice’s Comedy Workshoppe”, the largest and most successful school for stand-up comedy in the country. His graduates include many business leaders including zillionaire Charles Brewer, founder of Mindspring, Sara Blakley, founder and president of Spanks as well as most of the top professional speakers in Georgia. His seven humorous books have sold over 100,000 copies. His latest “Laugh More, Stress Less…(and avoid getting burned out)” will keep you laughing and empower you to deal with the daily onslaught of stress in your life by employing your sense of humor. Today, Fortune 500 companies across the country call on Jeff’s caring brand of “applied humor” to maximize their human resource: engaging their employees, improving performance, and developing leaders. As Humor Resources Director, Jeff has spent the last seventeen years applying his unique brand of work-appropriate humor as a professional speaker, humor-skills teacher and humor coach to positively impact human interaction in the workplace. Jeff is a member of Rotary Club of Atlanta.
A letter from the Chairman of the Board Congratulations for your successful completion of the 2014 MS Leadership Class. You have joined the ranks of business leaders in our community who display their passion and desire to excel in personal commitments and who share their business successes with the MS community. From my attendance at several of your events, I know that the 2014 program provided opportunities for you to meet these objectives. I trust your experience was worthwhile and rewarding and that it will serve to enhance your executive leadership strengths. Your generous gifts to the National MS Society will have a long-lasting impact on the lives of people with multiple sclerosis. Because of you and many others who support our mission, we continue to improve our understanding of scientific mechanisms that lead to disease progression in MS so that we can stop, restore and end MS forever. Your selfless commitment and extraordinary contributions will inspire the research community to connect ideas and vital resources to accelerate the development of new therapies for MS. With no exaggeration, I can say that you are helping our organization change lives, strengthen and deepen relationships to increase revenue and deliver upon the Society’s commitment to improve the lives of all those affected by MS. Your active participation in the Leadership Class has allowed you to network through service projects that help us meet our mission. You have seen and heard first-hand the challenges and hardships that people with MS face. You have heard what it takes to inspire and motivate a superior, loyal staff using proven leadership skills. And you have unlocked some creativity in your commendable fund raising efforts. I join our MS volunteers, staff and people we serve in urging you to continue to positively influence our work by staying involved with the National MS Society beyond your accomplishments in the Class of 2014. We know that your good work has just begun. Lastly, I hope that you will continue to make giving a priority – that you will promote a value system grounded on respect for others and a strong belief in self-worth. In a time when self-absorption is prevalent, you instead stepped up and demonstrated leadership values including honesty, integrity, confidence, and compassion. Thank you.
Sincerely, William J. Holley, II Chairman of the Board National MS Society, Georgia Chapter PAGE 2
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MS Leadership Class Hall of Fame The MS Leadership Hall of Fame is a distinguished group of business men and women who earn special recognition for their fundraising efforts exceeding $3,000. These members lead the way in our community as a driving force behind our vital MS research funding.
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Phillip Hodges
William Curtis
Joe Surber
William P. Reddick
William R. Barney, III
Brian DeFrates
David Sirna
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Wight Mixon
A. Grant Bell
David Alexander Tom Holler
Nancy Jo McDaniel
Karen Steadman, PhD
Tara E. Murphy
Chris Wilson
Carson Matthews
Oliver W. Holmes
Michael Wall
Solomon Nixon, Jr.
Jennifer D. Guarton
Brian Granville, Esq.
Tara Brashear
Becky Robinson
Terry Brantley
MS Leadership Class Hall of Fame Continued
Harrison Rohr
Travis McKeone
Bruce Dunlap
Edmund Burke
Eileen Ponich
Monica Davis
Renee Spivy
John Gibson
Cassi Woods
Ranse Partin
Jennifer Wright
Larry Clements, MD
Sharon D. Cooper
Chris Lingle
Rebecca Hoke
Erin Hall
Dirk Baxter, PhD
Lisa Lepping
Kurt D. Witter
Paul Mendel
Chelton D. Tanger
Laura Sillins
Lee Kolber
Chris White
Margaret Daniel
Shana DeLuca
Kristine White
R. Todd Ellis
Jon Howell
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MS Leadership Class Hall of Fame Name Company Total Donations* 1 Phillip Hodges Ernst & Young LLP $ 35,685.00 2 William Curtis Merrill Lynch $ 18,225.00 3 Joe Surber AGL Resources $14,275.00 4 William P. Reddick Celtaxsys $11,250.00 5 William R. Barney, III Targhee, Inc. $10,455.00 6 Brian DeFrates Southern Company $ 8,690.00 7 David Sirna GE Energy $ 7,953.00 8 Elizabeth Rodriguez Cushman & Wakefield $ 7,300.00 9 Wight Mixon Dorsey Alston, Realtors ® $ 6,615.00 10 A. Grant Bell Palmer & Cay $ 6,250.00 11 Tom Holler UPS $ 6,033.25 12 David Alexander ScottMadden, Inc. $ 5,926.03 13 Nancy Jo McDaniel NJM Photography $ 5,825.00 14 Karen Steadman, PhD Leadership Futures, Inc. $ 5,427.00 15 Tara E. Murphy 360 Media, Inc. $ 5,025.00 16 Oliver W. Holmes Georgia Commerce Bank $ 5,000.00 17 Michael Wall Troutman Sanders LLP $ 4,718.00 18 Solomon Nixon, Jr. Franks & Associates Insurance $ 4,114.00 19 Chris Wilson The Home Depot $ 4,100.00 20 Carson Matthews Atlanta Fine Homes, Sotheby’s International Realty $ 4,000.00 21 Jennifer D. Guarton Atlanta Business Chronicle $ 3,765.00 22 Brian Granville, Esq. The Granville Group, LLC $ 3,702.00 23 Tara Brashear Freeman $ 3,700.00 24 Becky Robinson Chatterhouse Communications $ 3,615.00 25 Terry Brantley Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers LLP $ 3,610.00 26 Chelton D. Tanger PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP $ 3,600.00 27 Harrison Rohr Exquisite Stationery $ 3,550.00 28 Travis McKeone US Auto Sales $ 3,440.00 29 Margaret Daniel College Admissions Assistance $ 3,355.14 30 Shana DeLuca Liaison Technologies $ 3,350.00 31 Bruce Dunlap Southern Company $ 3,345.00 32 Edmund Burke Merrill Lynch $ 3,300.00 33 Eileen Ponich Data Symphonics $ 3,270.00 34 Kristine White Hewlett Packard $ 3,250.00 35 R. Todd Ellis NAI Brannen Goddard $ 3,175.00 36 Monica Davis Partners Atlanta $ 3,165.00 37 Renee Spivy Medical Doctor Associates, LLC $ 3,165.00 38 John Gibson Duane Morris LLP $ 3,150.00 39 Cassi Woods The Home Depot $ 3,135.00 40 Ranse Partin Partin Law Firm, PC $ 3,120.00 41 Jennifer Wright Equifax $ 3,115.00 42 Larry Clements, MD Kenmar Pediatrics $ 3,096.28
*Fundraising report as of April 21, 2014 Company Information may have changed since participation year PAGE 7
Class 2014 2014 2012 2011 2012 2013 2012 2014 2011 2012 2009 2013 2009 2013 2011 2010 2011 2011 2014 2012 2011 2011 2012 2013 2010 2009 2009 2013 2014 2012 2014 2013 2013 2013 2009 2011 2012 2014 2014 2009 2014 2009
MS Leadership Class Hall of Fame Continued Name 43 Sharon D. Cooper 44 Chris Lingle 45 Rebecca Hoke 46 Erin Hall 47 Dirk Baxter, PhD 48 Lisa Lepping 49 Kurt D. Witter 50 Paul Mendel 51 Laura Sillins 52 Lee Kolber 53 Chris White 54 Jon Howell
Company Total Donations* Opulent Elegance $ 3,080.00 Wells Fargo $ 3,075.00 Aquesst $ 3,075.00 Building Owners & Managers Association $ 3,075.00 Leadership Futures, Inc. $ 3,050.00 EnviroScent, Inc. $ 3,045.00 Sugar Hill Christian Academy $ 3,040.00 Richard Bowers & Co $ 3,004.00 Georgia State University $ 3,004.00 InterContinental Hotels Group $ 3,001.00 Cushman & Wakefield $ 3,000.00 Georgia Health Care Association $ 3,000.00
Total
Class 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014 2010 2011 2014 2014 2010 2011 2012
$287,288.70
*Fundraising report as of April 21, 2014
Company Information may have changed since participation year
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Class of 2014
Laura Abadie Manager, CPF The Gallery at Vista Grove
Wesley Achey Partner Alston & Bird LLP
Dirk Baxter, PhD Senior Talent Strategist Leadership Futures, Inc.
Kelly Biggs Director of Strategic Solutions Ultimate Staffing
Cherrie Carney Account Manager Rolyn Companies
Tony DeVita Director UBS Financial Services
Alex Garrett Financial Advisor Merrill Lynch
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Katie Connell Partner Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle
Bruce Dunlap Technical Architect, Solutions Southern Company
Adam Gegan Sales Consultant Sandler Training
Eric Anderson Director PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Tully T. Blalock Associate Attorney King & Spalding LLP
William C. Curtis Senior Vice PresidentWealth Management & Senior Financial Advisor Merrill Lynch
Lequita Eason Credit Manager Atlanta Business Chronicle
John R. Gibson Associate Duane Morris LLP
Mandy Baldree Casualty Client Executive Beecher Carlson
Nathan Brough Principal Consultant Environmental Resources Management
Margaret Daniel Assistant Regional Director College Admissions Assistance
Rolanda Fowler Director, Customer Support Liaisons Technologies
Marri Glass Speech Language Pathologist Cobb County Schools
Ebonie Batson Consultant MIV, LLC
Meredith Capobianco Project Designer Corporate Environments of Georgia
Indra Dattagupta CEO Xiverti, LLC
Allen Freisem Managing Member Peachtree Village Partners, LLC
Mary E. Gray Vice President Private Bank of Buckhead
Class of 2014 Continued
Patrick Hall Teacher/Coach The Walker School
Brian Hayne Property Broker Aon Risk Solutions
Phillip Hodges Partner Ernst & Young LLP
K. Sue Hurst Principal KSHurst, LLC
Ryan Hurtt Process Operations Engineer NCR Corporation
Karen Kessinger Owner Muddy Faces Photography
Merritt Ellen McAlister Senior Associate King & Spalding LLP
James McBride Sales Executive Yardi Systems
Paul Mendel Senior VP Office Leasing & Sales Richard Bowers & Co
Gwynth R. Nelson Director of Development Georgia State University
Matthew Queen Associate Attorney Feiler & Associates
Anna Ramey Project Designer Corporate Environments of Georgia
Millie H. Reed Corporate Concierge Concierge Services of Atlanta
Sandy Reedy Senior Software Consultant NCR Corporation
Denise Reese Director, Business Development Endava US, LLC
Congratulations MS Leadership Class 2014!
The Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute at Shepherd Center has extensive experience treating people with MS and related disorders. We treat thousands of people annually using a wide range of neurological, rehabilitative and wellness services. PAGE 10
Class of 2014 Continued
Darci Riesenhuber Brand Experience & Culture Strategist Modo Modo Agency
C. David Tanger Sales Specialist Dynamix Group, Inc.
Cassi Woods Senior Manager, Trend & Design The Home Depot
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Diana Robinson Business Development Graebel Companies
Andrew Walker Vice President & Principal Colliers International - Atlanta, Inc.
Jennifer Wright Program Manager Equifax
Elizabeth Rodriguez Property Manager Cushman & Wakefield
Chad Wallace Director psLive
Laura Sillins Senior Director of Gift Planning & Major Gifts Georgia State University
Dina Wills Senior Solutions Consultant Windstream Hosted Solutions
Raichelle J. Singleton Co-Founder/Director of Marketing Volare Group, LLC
Chris Wilson District Manager The Home Depot
Special Thanks Elaine and John A. Carlos National Distributing Company Robert C. O’Leary Cox Enterprises, Inc. (Retired) Charlie Crawford, CEO & President Private Bank of Buckhead AGL Resources John W. Somerhalder, II Joe Surber
Ferrari Fine Art Gallery Carolyn Ferrari
Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute at Shepherd Ben W. Thrower, MD Deborah Backus, PhD City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Chief Kelvin J. Cochran Dale Carnegie of Georgia Ercell Charles Wendy Johnson
King & Spalding Paul J. Murphy Chris Underwood PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chelton Tanger Ronen Arad Sonia Alvarez-Robinson, PhD The Home Depot Brock Darby Chris Wilson
MS Leadership Class Executive Roundtable Program Charlie Crawford CEO & President Private Bank of Buckhead Kim Greene Chief Operations Officer Southern Company David Peterson Chairman - Emeritus North Highland
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2014 Board of Trustees National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Georgia Chapter OFFICERS: Chairman William J. Holley, II Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP Vice Chairman Annette Mengert Colliers International Management-Atlanta
Denise T. Dauphin AEA Accounting Group
Robert C. O’Leary (Ret’d) Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Thomas A. Holler, Jr. United Parcel Service, Inc.
Bill Reddick Celtaxsys
Weyman T. Johnson, Jr. Paul, Hastings LLP
Chelton D. Tanger PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Rena Kilgannon Kilgannon Group, LLC
Ben Wade Thrower, MD Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute at Shepherd
Neil Lava, MD Emory MS Clinic
Secretary Cherise Mlott AT&T
Jeff Lund Deloitte & Touche LLP
Treasurer Keith Keller Protiviti
Greg Michels Travelers
TRUSTEES: Elaine Carlos National Distributing Company, Inc. John A. Carlos National Distributing Company, Inc.
Wight Mixon Dorsey Alston, Realtors ® Paul J. Murphy King & Spalding LLP Cindy Nofi Wells Fargo Private Bank
A special thanks and congratulations to my nominees in this year’s MS Leadership Class: Wesley Achey allen freisem Adam gegan ryan hurtt
Katie connell alex garrett brian hayne james mcbride
Your efforts have brought us closer yet to a cure for MS. Bravo to you all! Bill Barney PAGE 13
Mitzi Joi Williams, MD MS Center of Atlanta W. Tal Wright COMM360 Roy A. Rangel, President Georgia Chapter
2014 Board of Trustees Nominees • Bill Barney, Class of ‘12 • Karen Steadman, PhD, Class of ‘13 • Brock Darby, Class of ‘13
Congratulations, 2014 MS Leadership Class National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Georgia Chapter AGL Resources salutes each and every member of this year’s leadership class. We’ve been honored for more than 150 years to be part of the fabric of the Georgia communities we serve. We commend the class of 2014 for their commitment to making a meaningful impact where they live and work.
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2014 MS Leadership Class Planning Committee Chair: Brian DeFrates Southern Company 241 Ralph McGill Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30308 404.506.3990 BDeFrate@Southernco.com
Advisory Council Members Ronen Arad PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1075 Peachtree Street, Suite 2600 Atlanta, GA 30309 678.419.7309 ronen.arad@us.pwc.com William R. Barney, III Targhee, Inc. 3050 Margaret Mitchell Drive #44 Atlanta, GA 30327 404.216.9868 bill@iodineflat.com
Erin Hall Building Owners & Managers Association 5901-C Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30328 770.296.5353 erinautiger@gmail.com
Karen Steadman, PhD Leadership Futures, Inc. 138 Kirkwood Rd., Suite 16 Atlanta, GA 30317 678.431.7354 karen.steadman@leadershipfutures.com
Romy Heylen Daugherty Business Solutions 3438 Peachtree Rd., NE, #950 Atlanta, GA 30326 404.760.5400 romyheylen@bellsouth.net
Roy A. Rangel President roy.rangel@nmss.org 678.534.3648
Travis McKeone US Auto Sales 2875 University Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30046 770.962.9121 tmckeone@usauto-sales.com Wight Mixon Dorsey Alston, Realtors ® 100 West Paces Ferry Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30305 404.234.1003 wightmixon@dorseyalston.com
Key Chapter Staff
Brett Hipsley Director, Fund Development brett.hipsley@nmss.org 678.534.3587 Terri Cool Development Coordinator terri.cool@nmss.org 678.534.3642 Trina Samuels Marketing Specialist trina.samuels@nmss.org 678.534.3650
CONGRATULATIONS!
MS Leadership Class 2014 Graduates “My clients count on me to be trustworthy, patient, adaptable, creative, a good problem-solver and negotiator. My only concern is to serve them well.” ~Wight M. Mixon
2013 Co-Chair MS Leadership Class 2011 President, Atlanta Board of Realtors® Atlanta Board of Realtors® Phoenix Award Recipient A Leader in Atlanta Real Estate
Wight Mixon Sales Associate, Dorsey Alston, REALTORS® 404.234.1003 Cell | 404.352.2010 Office | wightmixon.com One Hundred West Paces Ferry Road • Atlanta, Georgia 30305 • dorseyalston.com
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