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2015 MS Leadership Class Graduation
Creating a world free of MS.This graduation ceremony has been generously underwritten by Elaine and John Carlos.
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015
Cherokee Town and Country Club
155 West Paces Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
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Graduation Cocktail Reception & DinnerThursday, May 7, 2015 • 6:00-8:15 PM
Cherokee Town and Country Club155 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 Southern Company 2015 MS Leadership Class Chair
6:50 pm Invocation Diana Robinson, Project Coordinator Colliers International- Atlanta Inc. 2014 MS Leadership Class Alum
6:55 pm Dinner All
7:00 pm Opening Remarks Roy A. Rangel, President The National MS Society, Georgia Chapter John W. Somerhalder, II Chairman, President & CEO AGL Resources 2015 MS Leadership Class Honorary Chair
7:05 pm Dale Carnegie Awards Wendy Johnson, President, CEO Dale Carnegie of Georgia
7:35 pm 2015 Video All “The Makings of a Leader” 7:40 pm Hall of Fame 2015 Inductees Phillip S Hodges 2014 MS Leadership Class Valedictorian
7:45 pm 2015 Valedictorian Address Caitlin Hosmer, Administrative Fellow Eastside Medical Center, HCA Healthcare 2015 MS Leadership Class
7:50 pm Presentation of Awards Annette Mengert Senior Vice President, Property Management Colliers International Management – Atlanta Board of Trustees Chair, Georgia Chapter Brian DeFrates John W. Somerhalder, II
Wendy Johnson President, CEO
Dale Carnegie of Georgia
As President, CEO of Dale Carnegie of Georgia, Wendy Johnson is responsible for management of the sales, delivery and administration for the full range of products and consulting services offered by Dale Carnegie. These services include professional develop-ment training and executive coaching programs offered to such firms as Genuine Parts, Noramco, NAAEI, Centers for Disease Control, GSA, Kroger and a host of companies rang-ing in size from 25 to more than 350,000 employees.
Prior to her current posi-tion, Ms. Johnson was Global Sales Manager for Carreker Corporation (now Fiserv), a consulting firm specializing in the financial industry. Educated at the University of California, Ms. Johnson is a golfer, tennis player and pianist. Ms. Johnson has one daughter, Alexandra, who graduated from Kennesaw State University in Biology. Ms. Johnson has served on the Advisory Board of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Advisory Board of Long Grove Bloodstock LLC, the Advisory Board of AIESEC (a Georgia Tech International Student Organization) and the MS Leadership Planning Committee.
Guest Speaker
This graduation ceremony has been generously underwritten by Elaine and John A. Carlos
A letter from the Chair, Board of Trustees
Congratulations to you for successfully completing the 2015 MS Leadership Class.
You join 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 2015
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 living 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 and symptom management therapies, so that we can stop disease progression,
restore function and end MS forever.
Your selfless commitment and extraordinary contributions will inspire the research com-
munity to connect ideas and vital resources to accelerate the development of new thera-
pies 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 on the Society’s
commitment to improve the lives of all those affected by MS.
Your active participation 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 living 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 fundraising efforts.
I join our MS volunteers, staff and people living with MS in urging you to stay involved with
the National MS Society beyond your accomplishments in the 2015 Class. Please take a
moment to learn more about the MS Leadership Class Alumni Association. We know that
your good work has just begun.
Lastly, I hope that you will continue to make giving a priority – that you 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,
Annette Mengert
Chair, Board of Trustees
National MS Society, Georgia ChapterPAGE 2
Class of 2015
Landan AnsellManager- Forensic ServicesPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
George BanksVice President
Paces Properties
William BazzelJunior Golf Specialist U.S. Kids Golf, LLC
Tainia BeohmPortfolio SpecialistInvest Atlanta
Russell BlythePartner
King & Spalding LLP
Timothy BrittPresident
Litchfield Research
Melinda BrownProgram Manager
Dekra Automotive North America
Rachel BrownManager, Internal Audit
Arby’s
Jonatham BrummelPrivate BankerWells Fargo
Stacie BuckleyProgram Management Consultant
Candid Partners, LLC
Tara ChambersAccount ExecutiveTravelers Insurance
Catherine ClarkStylist
J. Hilburn
Patricia A. CoeDirector of Sales
Supply Chain Solutions Corbus, LLC
Elizabeth CroweSenior Manager of Operations
JMH Consulting, Inc.
Kristin Hunicke CugnonProduct Manager
Verizon
Kathryn M. DavidsonConsultant
Accounting, Economics &Appraisal Group, LLC
Marisa ElliottMarketing Consultant
Absolute Marketing Solutions
Adina EspyCommunications Manager
Synerphase Technology Corporation
Tina FraustoSenior Vice President - Business
Transformation Equifax
Patricia GaddisSenior Business Development
ManagerLeadership Strategies
Scott GodwinOwner/DirectorLive Well, Inc.
Aaron GoldenWealth Planning AnalystUBS Financial Services, Inc.
Peter GutschenritterFinancial Advisor
Ashford Financial, LLC
Shannon GwinnerManager, Client Development
Accretive Solutions
Mary E. CoonsManager of Learning and Development
Paradies
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Class of 2015Continued
Stephanie Hansen Attorney
DuaneMorris LLP
R. Dale HarperEditor / ProducerECG Productions
Caitlin HosmerAdministrative Fellow
Eastside Medical Center HCA Healthcare
Francisco IzurietaDirector of Client Services
Summit Group
Laura JoinesVice President, Senior
Loan OfficerSunTrust Mortgage
Dr. Terilyn N. LakeMedical Doctor
Residency Candidate
C. Peter MacKenzieFinancial Advisor
National Financial Services Group
Cameron MartinPractice Leader-Management Liability
The Hauser Group
Christopher MaxwellAssociate
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
Leslie McBrideEmployee Communications Manager
Cox Automotive
Darrick McDuffieAssociate
King & Spalding LLP
June ParkChief Operating Officer
Medical Aid Supply House
Miguel PortoMarket Intelligence Specialist
Delta Air Lines
Andy PrattSenior Associate
King & Spalding LLP
Cheryl Pressley Database Administrator, StaffSouthern Company Services
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Randall Ray, JDLaw School Graduate
Loyola University New OrleansCollege of Law
Andy RobertsDirector of Solution Delivery
Premier Logic
Tracey Slater-PayneSenior Enterprise Project Manager
Cigna Healthcare
Kyle Smith Assistant Vice President
The Leavitt Group of Atlanta
Scott TangerRealtor
Keller Williams RealtyAtlanta North
Monique WeeksManager, Implementation Services
McKesson Corporation
Taylor WilkinsonAssociate BrokerAon Risk Solutions
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MS Leadership Class Hall of Fame
*Fundraising data as of April 20, 2015Company affiliation may have changed since participation year
Name Company Total Donations* Class 1 Phillip S. Hodges Ernst & Young LLP (Ret.) $ 37,260.00 2014
2 William Curtis Merrill Lynch $ 21,234.02 2014
3 Joe Surber AGL Resources $14,275.00 2012
4 William P. Reddick Celtaxsys $11,250.00 2011
5 William R. Barney, III Targhee, Inc. $10,455.00 2012
6 Brian DeFrates Southern Company $ 8,690.00 2013
7 David Sirna GE Energy $ 7,953.00 2012
8 Elizabeth Rodriguez Cushman & Wakefield $ 7,300.00 2014
9 Wight Mixon Dorsey Alston, Realtors ® $ 6,615.00 2011
10 A. Grant Bell Palmer & Cay $ 6,250.00 2012
11 Tom Holler UPS $ 6,033.25 2009
12 David Alexander ScottMadden, Inc. $ 5,926.03 2013
13 Nancy Jo McDaniel NJM Photography $ 5,825.00 2009
14 Karen Steadman, PhD Leadership Futures, Inc. $ 5,427.00 2013
15 Caitlin Hosmer Eastside Medical Center, HCA Healthcare $ 5,120.00 2015
16 Christopher Maxwell Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP $ 5,110.00 2015
17 Tara E. Murphy 360 Media, Inc. $ 5,025.00 2011
18 Oliver W. Holmes Georgia Commerce Bank $ 5,000.00 2010
19 Michael Wall Troutman Sanders LLP $ 4,718.00 2011
20 Rachel Brown Arby’s $ 4,420.00 2015
21 Jennifer Wright Equifax $ 4,219.00 2014
22 Solomon Nixon, Jr. Franks & Associates Insurance $ 4,114.00 2011
23 Chris Wilson The Home Depot $ 4,100.00 2014
24 Carson Matthews Atlanta Fine Homes, Sotheby’s International Realty $ 4,000.00 2012
25 Randall Ray Loyola University New Orleans College of Law $ 4,000.00 2015
26 Jennifer D. Guarton Atlanta Business Chronicle $ 3,765.00 2011
27 Margaret Daniel College Admissions Assistance $ 3,755.14 2014
28 Ebonie Batson MIV, LLC $ 3,731.00 2014
29 Brian Granville, Esq. The Granville Group, LLC $ 3,702.00 2011
30 Tara Brashear Freeman $ 3,700.00 2012
31 Becky Robinson Chatterhouse Communications $ 3,615.00 2013
32 Terry Brantley Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers LLP $ 3,610.00 2010
33 Chelton D. Tanger PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP $ 3,600.00 2009
34 Bruce Dunlap Southern Company $ 3,580.00 2014
35 Harrison Rohr Exquisite Stationery $ 3,550.00 2009
36 Elizabeth Crowe JMH Consulting, Inc. $ 3,450.00 2015
37 Travis McKeone US Auto Sales $ 3,440.00 2013
38 Timothy Britt Litchfield Research $ 3,400.00 2015
39 Wes Achey Alston & Bird LLP $ 3,390.00 2014
40 Shana DeLuca Liaison Technologies $ 3,350.00 2012
41 Dirk Baxter, PhD Leadership Futures, Inc. $ 3,300.00 2014
42 Edmund Burke Merrill Lynch $ 3,300.00 2013
43 Eileen Ponich Data Symphonics $ 3,270.00 2013
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MS Leadership Class Hall of Fame Continued
Name Company Total Donations* Class 44 John Gibson Duane Morris LLP $ 3,250.00 2014
45 Kristine White Hewlett Packard $ 3,250.00 2013
46 Matthew Queen Feiler & Associates $ 3,226.00 2014
47 Allen Freisem Peachtree Village Partners, LLC $ 3,225.00 2014
48 Cheryl Pressley Southern Company Services $ 3,205.00 2015
49 R. Todd Ellis NAI Brannen Goddard $ 3,175.00 2009
50 Catherine Clark J. Hilburn $ 3,170.00 2015
51 Monica Davis Partners Atlanta $ 3,165.00 2011
52 Renee Spivy Medical Doctor Associates, LLC $ 3,165.00 2012
53 Cassi Woods The Home Depot $ 3,135.00 2014
54 Ranse Partin Partin Law Firm, PC $ 3,120.00 2009
55 Larry Clements, MD Kenmar Pediatrics $ 3,096.28 2009
56 Sharon D. Cooper Opulent Elegance $ 3,080.00 2013
57 Erin Hall Building Owners & Managers Association $ 3,075.00 2013
58 Rebecca Hoke Aquesst $ 3,075.00 2013
59 Chris Lingle Wells Fargo $ 3,075.00 2013
60 Kelly Biggs Director of Strategic Solutions $ 3,050.00 2014
61 Lisa Lepping EnviroScent, Inc. $ 3,045.00 2010
62 Ryan Hurtt NCR Corporation $ 3,040.00 2014
63 Kurt D. Witter Sugar Hill Christian Academy $ 3,040.00 2011
64 Marisa Elliott Absolute Marketing Solutions $ 3,035.00 2015
65 Paul Mendel Richard Bowers & Co $ 3,004.00 2014
66 Laura Sillins Georgia State University $ 3,004.00 2014
67 Lee Kolber InterContinental Hotels Group $ 3,001.00 2010
68 Patricia Gaddis Leadership Strategies $ 3000.00 2015
69 Jon Howell Georgia Health Care Association $ 3,000.00 2012
70 Chris White Cushman & Wakefield $ 3,000.00 2011
Total $351,534.02
*Fundraising data as of April 20, 2015Company affiliation may have changed since participation year
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Congratulations, 2015 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 2015 for their commitment to
making a meaningful impact where they live and work.
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Jennifer Wright
Oliver W. Holmes Michael Wall Rachel Brown
David Alexander
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
global MS research funding.
Tom Holler Caitlin Hosmer
Phillip S. Hodges William Curtis Joe Surber William P. Reddick William R. Barney, III
Christopher Maxwell Tara E. Murphy
Brian DeFrates David Sirna Elizabeth Rodriguez Wight Mixon A. Grant Bell
Karen Steadman, PhDNancy Jo McDaniel
Solomon Nixon, Jr. Carson Matthews Randall RayChris Wilson
MS Leadership Class Hall of FameContinued
Cheryl Pressley Catherine Clark
Ebonie Batson
Timothy Britt
John Gibson
Matthew Queen Allen Freisem
Wes Achey
Margaret Daniel
Elizabeth Crowe
Dirk baxter, PhD
Jennifer D. Guarton Tara BrashearBrian Granville, Esq.
Terry BrantleyBecky Robinson Chelton D. Tanger Bruce Dunlap Harrison Rohr
Travis McKeone Shana DeLuca
Edmund Burke Eileen Ponich Kristine White
R. Todd Ellis
Renee Spivy Monica Davis Cassi Woods Ranse Partin Larry Clements, MD
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Rebecca HokeSharon D. Cooper Erin Hall
MS Leadership Class Hall of FameContinued
Chris Lingle Kelly Biggs
Lisa Lepping Ryan Hurtt Kurt Witter Marisa Elliott Paul Mendel
Lee KolberLaura Sillins Jon Howell Chris White Patricia Gaddis
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.
CongratulationsMS Leadership Class 2015!
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2015 MS Leadership Class Planning CommitteeChair:Brian DeFratesSouthern Company241 Ralph McGill Blvd.Atlanta, GA [email protected]
Advisory Council Members
Ronen AradPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP1075 Peachtree Street, Suite 2600Atlanta, GA [email protected]
Jennifer WrightExecWright602 Woodcliff DriveAtlanta, GA [email protected]
Key Chapter Staff
Roy A. [email protected]
Nicole HillExecutive Vice President / [email protected]
Tricia Passuth, LMSWDirector of Clinical and Chapter [email protected]
Bill BarneyDirector of [email protected]
Terri CoolSenior Development [email protected]
Trina SamuelsMarketing [email protected]
Ercell CharlesDale Carnegie of Georgia4151 Ashford Dunwoody Road Suite 525Atlanta, GA [email protected]
Margaret DanielDIRECPATH2451 Cumberland Parkway Suite 3203Atlanta, GA [email protected]
Bruce DunlapSouthern Company Services 241 Ralph McGill Blvd Atlanta GA 30308 [email protected]
Phillip S. HodgesErnst & Young LLP (Retired)P.O. Box 5503Atlanta, GA [email protected]
Wendy JohnsonDale Carnegie of Georgia 4151 Ashford Dunwoody Road Suite 525Atlanta, GA [email protected]
Wight MixonDorsey Alston, Realtors®
100 West Paces Ferry Road, NWAtlanta, GA [email protected]
Elizabeth RodriguezTRANSWESTERN3445 Peachtree Road, NESuite 220Atlanta, GA [email protected]
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The MS Leadership Class Alumni Association
Congratulates
the graduates of the 2015 MS Leadership Class
We encourage you to continue your volunteer engagement with the National MS Society through the
MS Leadership Class Alumni Association.
To Join, Contact:
Alumni Association ChairmanBruce DunlapSouthern [email protected]
Georgia Chapter StaffTerri CoolSenior Development [email protected]
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MS Leadership ClassExecutive Roundtable Program
Arther P. BeattieChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
Southern Company
CONGRATULATIONS!MS Leadership Class 2015 Graduates
Wight MixonSales 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
“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 Class2011 President, Atlanta Board of Realtors®
Atlanta Board of Realtors® Phoenix Award RecipientA Leader in Atlanta Real Estate
2015 Board of TrusteesNational Multiple Sclerosis Society – Georgia Chapter
John A. CarlosNational Distributing Company, Inc
Weyman T. Johnson, Jr. (retired)Paul, Hastings LLP
Rena KilgannonKilgannon Group, LLC
Neil Lava, MDEmory UniversityDepartment of Neurology
Jeff LundDeloitte.
Greg MichelsTravelers
Wight MixonDorsey Alston, Realtors ®
Paul J. MurphyKing & Spalding LLP
Robert C. O’Leary (retired)Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Chelton D. TangerThe Tanger Consulting Group, LLC
Ben Wade Thrower, MDAndrew C. Carlos MS Institute at Shepherd
Mitzi Joi Williams, MDMS Center of Atlanta
W. Tal WrightW.T. Wright Communications
Roy A. Rangel, PresidentGeorgia Chapter
OFFICERS: ChairAnnette MengertColliers International Management-Atlanta
Vice ChairmanKeith KellerGrant Thornton LLP
SecretaryDenise T. DauphinAEA Accounting Group
TreasurerPhillip S. Hodges (ret.)Ernst & Young
Immediate Past ChairWilliam J. Holley, IIParker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
TRUSTEES: Elaine CarlosNational Distributing Company, Inc..
2015 Board of Trustees Nominees• Ronen Arad, Class of ‘11• Brian DeFrates, Class of ‘13
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Special Thanks
Elaine and John A. CarlosNational Distributing Company
Robert C. O’LearyCox Enterprises, Inc. (Retired)
John W. Somerhalder II, Chairman, President and CEOAGL Resources
Andrew C. CarlosMS Institute at Shepherd
Ben W. Thrower, MDDeborah Backus, PhD
Emily Cade
City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department
Chief Joel G. BakerJoy M. Tribble
Dale Carnegie of GeorgiaWendy Johnson
Ercell Charles
Georgia Tech UniversitySonia Alvarez-Robinson, PhD
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPChelton Tanger
Ronen Arad
The Home Depot FoundationGaven Gregory
Brock DarbyChris Wilson
MS Leadership ClassExecutive Roundtable Program
Arthur P. BeattieChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
Southern Company
David PetersonChairman - Emeritus
Northhighland
Janet SherlockSenior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
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A special thanks and congratulations
to my nominees in this year’s MS Leadership Class:
Your efforts have brought us closer yet to a cure for MS.
Bravo to you all!
Bill Barney
William BazzelElizabeth CroweScott GodwinPeter Gutschenritter
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