Board

Dr. Bernhardt is Regents Professor, Taylor E. Little Jr. Professor of Marketing, and Assistant Dean for Corporate Relations at the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University. Read Kenneth L. Bernhardt's Bio

Becky Blalock served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information officer of Southern Company for nine years. In this role she directed information technology strategy and operations across the 120,000 square miles and nine subsidiaries of Southern Company. Read Becky Blalock's Bio

Ken Britt retired as the Executive Director of Alston & Bird LLP in August 2009 after serving as the Firm’s top administrator for 30 years. As the former Executive Director/Chief Administrative Officer, Britt was responsible for the management of all administrative operations and served at the partnership level reporting to the Managing Partner and Executive Committee. Read Kenneth Britt's Bio

Mr. Robert L. Brown Jr. serves as the President, Principal and Chief Executive Officer of R. L. Brown & Associates, Inc. In 1984, he established R. L. Brown & Associates, Inc. to provide architectural and construction management on projects for corporate clients and private/government groups. Read Robert L. Brown's Bio

Suzanne Boas is former president of Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Greater Atlanta, a national nonprofit community-service agency that provides confidential budget counseling, money management education, debt management programs, bankruptcy counseling and education, and comprehensive housing counseling.

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Debbie Ellis’ deep interest in community development motivated her to join The Community Foundation’s Board in February 2009. Debbie also serves on the boards of the Center for Puppetry Arts and The Women Leadership Committee of The University of North Carolina.  

Brian Friedman, a fund advisor at The Community Foundation, is a principal of The Wellspring Group with more than 20 years of experience providing comprehensive estate, charitable and business planning for affluent families. Read Brian Friedman's Bio

Carol Hatfield is an advisor to the Eugene & Carol Hatfield Fund of the Clayton Fund, and lends her community expertise and passion to the Clayton Fund having served as an advisory board member since its beginning. Read Carol Hatfield's Bio

Mr. Hatfield is the retired Chairman of Hatfield Philips, a real estate financial services company headquartered in Atlanta, with offices in New York, Irvine and London. Read John L. Hatfield's Bio

Virginia Hepner is a donor and a long-time supporter of The Community Foundation. Currently, she is involved in business consulting and is a partner in a private real estate investment entity. Read Virginia Hepner's Bio

Roberto I. Jimenez is vice president of corporate communications and public affairs at Cox Enterprises, Inc., a leading communications, media and automotive services company. Read Bob Jimenez's Bio

Rev. Dr. James T. Laney, former ambassador of the United States to South Korea, has had a formative role in efforts to stabilize relations with North Korea and is credited with playing a key role in defusing the 1994 nuclear crisis. Read Rev. Dr. James T. Laney's Bio

Donata Russell Major is vice chairman of Concessions International, LLC, a national food and beverage operator. She also serves as president of the Herman J. Russell Foundation, a family foundation that supports community initiatives and programs focusing on entrepreneurship, youth development and mentoring. Read Donata Russell Major's Bio

Michael A. Nadal is vice president and portfolio manager for Montag & Caldwell, an investment counsel firm founded in 1945 in Atlanta, where he has provided expert counsel to clients for more than 10 years. He has worked in the investment management field for more than 30 years. Read Michael A. Nadal's Bio

Dr. Jagdish Sheth is the Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing in the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. Professor Sheth has worked for numerous industries and companies in the United States, Europe and Asia, both as an advisor and as a seminar leader. Read Jagdish Sheth's Bio

Scholar, teacher, author, administrator and race relations expert Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum is the ninth president of Spelman College. Read Beverly Daniel Tatum's Bio

Ronit Walker is an Administrative Law Judge for the State of Georgia. Read The Honorable Ronit Walker's Bio

Ben White is Chair of the firm's Exempt Organizations Group. He is also a co-leader of the Wealth Planning Group. Read Benjamin White's Bio