2011 MS Leadership Class 2011 Graduation
April 26, 2011 Cherokee Town 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 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Cherokee Town Club
It is the imperative
155 West Paces Ferry Road, NW
of business to create
Atlanta, GA 30305
and nurture something of value and no
Program Agenda
business is sustainable if it cannot do that.
6:00 pm
Cocktail Reception
All
No matter the focus of your business there are
6:45 pm Welcome & Introductions
Cherise Mlott, Director AT&T 2011 MS Leadership Co-Chair 2009 MS Leadership Class Alumnus
Char Fortune, Managing Director Grubb & Ellis 2011 MS Leadership Class Co-Chair
skills and resources
6:50 pm Opening Remarks
Roy A. Rangel, President National MS Society, Georgia Chapter
contribution to a not
7:00 pm
All
Dinner
7:10 pm 2011 Class Valedictorian Address
William P. Reddick Chief Financial Officer Celtaxsys
7:15 pm
All
Video “The Makings of a Leader”
7:20 pm Hall of Fame Inductees
Greg Michels, Chairman National MS Society, Georgia Chapter 2009 MS Leadership Class Alumnus
7:25 pm
Goal Team Members Cherise Mlott & Char Fortune
corollary nonprofits for which employees’ can be put to good use. An employee’s for profit will be accretive at both places. What business would not benefit from the eradication of MS and which employee would not benefit from participation in the process? We are of the opinion
Goal Team Presentations Presentation of Awards
that you can do well by doing good.
8:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Greg Michels
– William P. Reddick, Chief Financial Officer, Celtaxsys
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A letter from the Chairman of the Board Congratulations to you for successfully completing the 2011 MS Leadership Class. Since 2009, the MS Leadership Class has served as a platform for men and women to display their passion and their desire to excel in their personal commitments and to share their success in business with the MS community. I trust your experience was worthwhile and rewarding and that it will serve to enhance your executive leadership adventure. Your generous gift of time, talent and treasure to the National MS Society will have a long-lasting impact on the lives of people with MS. Because of you and many others who support our mission, we continue to better understand the scientific mechanisms that lead to disease progression in MS so that we can stop, restore and end MS forever. Your selfless commitment and your extraordinary contributions will inspire meaningful partnerships in the research community in order to connect ideas and vital resources to accelerate the development of new therapies for MS. Most importantly, you are helping our organization change lives in ways that reflect a quality consistent with good health and wellness. Your active participation gave you an opportunity to network and take vital interest in our goals and objectives through interactive work groups. You’ve seen and heard firsthand the challenges and hardships that people with MS face. You’ve heard what it takes to inspire and motivate a superior, loyal staff using proven leadership skills. And you’ve unlocked some creativity within you that you did not know you had, such as raising funds. I join the volunteers and staff in urging you to continue to emphasize the social responsibility that compels you to influence the world around you and to stay involved with the National MS Society beyond your accomplishments in the Class of 2011. Lastly, I hope you will continue to make giving a priority, promoting a value system grounded on respect for others and a strong belief in self-worth. In a time when it is so easy to be self-absorbed, you have demonstrated the essential values of leadership: honesty, integrity, confidence, and compassion. It is remarkable.
Sincerely,
Greg Michels Chairman of the Board National MS Society, Georgia Chapter MS Leadership Class ‘09 Alumnus
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Leadership Class Hall of Fame The MS Leadership Hall of Fame is a distinguished list of business men and women who have individually and collectively contributed to the success of the National MS Society. Like you, through their participation in the MS Leadership Class, they have helped enhance awareness, increase fundraising capacity and achieve winning performance in programs, services and research funding for people living with MS. Each member of the Hall of Fame committed to raising a minimum of $3,000. These members lead the way in our community as a driving force behind our vital research funding.
William P. Reddick
Terry Brantley
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Tom Holler
Nancy Jo McDaniel
Oliver W. Holmes
Tara E. Murphy
Chelton D. Tanger
Harrison Rohr
Jennifer D. Guarton
Todd Ellis
Lisa Lepping
Kurt D. Witter
Michael Wall
Ranse Partin
Larry Clements, MD
Brian D. Granville
Lee Kolber
Chris White
MS Leadership Hall of Fame
Leadership Class Hall of Fame
Name
Company
Total Donations*
Class
1 William P. Reddick
Celtaxsys
$11,250.00
2011
2 Tom Holler
UPS
$ 6,033.25
2009
3 Nancy Jo McDaniel
NJM Photography
$ 5,825.00
2009
4 Oliver W. Holmes
Georgia Commerce Bank
$ 5,000.00
2010
5 Tara E. Murphy
360 Media, Inc.
$ 4,125.00
2011
6 Terry Brantley
Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers LLP $ 3,610.00
2010
7 Chelton D. Tanger
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
$ 3,600.00
2009
8 Harrison Rohr
The St. Regis Hotel
$ 3,550.00
2009
9 Jennifer D. Guarton
Atlanta Business Chronicle
$ 3,465.00
2011
10 Todd Ellis
NAI Brannen Goddard
$ 3,175.00
2009
11 Michael Wall
Troutman Sanders LLP
$ 3,129.00
2011
12 Ranse Partin
Partin Law Firm, PC
$ 3,120.00
2009
13 Larry Clements, MD
KenMar Pediatrics
$ 3,096.28
2009
14 Lisa Lepping
EnviroScent
$ 3,045.00
2010
15 Kurt D. Witter
Shell Lubricants Company
$ 3,040.00
2011
16 Brian D. Granville, Esq.
The Granville Group, LLC
$ 3,000.00
2011
17 Lee Kolber
InterContinental Hotels Group
$ 3,000.00
2010
18 Chris White
Cushman & Wakefield
$ 3,000.00
2011
*Total donations amounts subject to change. These figures are based on reports as of April 15, 2011.
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Class of 2011 Powerful people promoting high ideals. Ronen Arad Director PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Nancy G. Berger Assistant Vice President Project Management AT&T
Roopa Bhandari Personal Banker Fifth Third Bank
Todd Burks Area Business Manager Biogen Idec, Inc.
W. Imara Canady Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Programming National Center for Civil & Human Rights
Michael A. Cooper Director Oxford Capital Recovery
Bonnie B. Daneker CEO Write Advisors
Monica Davis Principal Partners Atlanta
Amy Edgy Ferber Attorney Jones Day
Lowell J. Figur Associate Broker Keller Williams Realty
Amanda Foster Director PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Brian D. Granville, Esq. Attorney - at - Law The Granville Group LLC
Travis T. Granville President Atomic Fusion, Inc.
Jennifer D. Guarton Account Executive Atlanta Business Chronicle
Thomas L. Jackson Account Executive Gateway EDI
Yolanda M. King Leasing & Property Management Trinity Development Group, Inc.
Elisabeth Kulinski Program Analyst Georgia General Assembly
Martina A. Jimenez Financial Adviser Eagle Strategies LLC
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Rebecca H. Johnson Senior Vice President Marketing Randstad
Kyle Landers Director PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Class of 2011
Carlos Laverde Senior Vice President Private Bank of Buckhead
Max Lehmann Paula B. Linck President ISA Certified Arborist L. Max Lehmann & Associates Arborguard Tree Specialists
Hannah Lodge Executive Director ALTA Language Services
Michael P. Mills President PR1776
Cris Nicole Maddox Senior Associate PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Tracy Martin Georgia Mobility Consultant AMS Vans, Inc
Julia McKelvey Catering Sales Manager The St. Regis Atlanta
Dr. Michaela McKenzie Dentist - Cosmetic & General Dazzling Smiles
Wight M. Mixon Sales Associate Beacham and Company, REALTORSÂŽ
Tara E. Murphy President 360 Media, Inc.
Solomon Nixon, Jr. Insurance Agent/Broker Franks & Associates Insurance
Nicole Parker Senior Partner Parker Marketing Group LLC
Steve Patrick Vice President Blue Ridge Capital LLC
Carmen M. Pope Founding Partner/Realtor Atlanta Fine Homes, Sotheby’s International Realty
William P. Reddick Chief Financial Officer Celtaxsys
Rebecca Reynolds Paralegal Friese Legal LLC
Jody Saka CEO The Snow Hill Farm Corporation
Maggie Schiffer Branch/Administrative Coordinator Barclays Wealth
Emily Sircy Senior Property Manager Transwestern Commercial Services
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Class of 2011
Leigh Snellings Personal Lines Insurance Agent Snellings Walters Insurance Agency
Deborah Stisher Account Manager Cisco Systems
Sue Strauss President The Bergmann Group, Inc
Michael Wall Associate Troutman Sanders LLP
Eric Watson Owner Express Employment Professionals
Chris White Senior Director Cushman & Wakefield
Not Pictured: Borden Hoskins Loan Officer Regions Bank Leigh Anne Wauford HR Consultant/ Instructional Designer Workforce Initiatives, LLC
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Rebecca M. Thornhill Associate Jones Day
Dana K. Wachsmann Associate Broker Prudential Georgia Realty
Kurt D. Witter Distributor Performance Manager Shell Lubricants Company
Michelle Young Sr. Business Development Manager Walden Security
MS Leadership Class Strategic Marketing Goal Teams The MS Leadership Program is a great way of getting business leaders and their companies involved with helping
GOAL 1 We are a driving force of MS research and treatment to stop disease progression, restore function, and end MS forever Group Leader: Sue Strauss Group Members: Todd Burks, Michael Cooper, Amanda Foster, Martina A. Jimenez, Rebecca H. Johnson, Yolanda M. King, Tracy Martin, Tara E. Murphy, Carmen M. Pope, William P. Reddick, Rebecca Reynolds Field Experts: Ben Wade Thrower, MD, Jeffrey English, MD
non- profits like the MS Society. It provides the tools and training that raise awareness as well as helps to guide efforts
GOAL 2 We develop, deliver and leverage resources to enhance care for people with MS and quality of life for all those affected by the disease Group Leaders: Deborah Stisher and Travis T. Granville Group Members: Bonnie B. Daneker, Monica Davis, Lowell J. Figur, Brian D. Granville, Esq., Borden Hoskins, Thomas L. Jackson, Kyle Landers, Nicole Parker, Rebecca M. Thornhill Field Experts: Cherise Mlott, Neil Lava, MD, Mitzi Joi Williams, MD
in non- profit organizations. Programs like this are vital to doing our part in contributing back to the community
GOAL 3 We are leaders in the world-wide MS movement, mobilizing millions of people to do something about MS now Group Leader: Michael Wall Group Members: Nancy G. Berger, Elisabeth Kulinski, Paula B. Linck, Hannah Lodge, Cris Nicole Maddox, Jody Saka, Maggie Schiffer, Eric Watson, Chris White Field Experts: Annette Mengert, UnChu Kim
that sustains our lives and the lives of others. – Jody Saka, CEO, The Snow Hill Farm Corporation
GOAL 4 We are activists Group Leader: Michael P. Mills Group Members: Roopa Bhandari, W. Imara Canady, Carlos Laverde, Max Lehmann, Julia McKelvey, Wight M. Mixon, Leigh Snellings, Kurt D. Witter, Michelle Young Field Experts: Douglas S. Stuart, MD, Max Lehmann
GOAL 5 We develop and align human, business and financial resources to achieve breakthrough results Group Leader: Jennifer D. Guarton Group Members: Ronen Arad, Amy Edgy Ferber, Michaela McKenzie, Solomon Nixon, Jr., Steve Patrick, Emily Sircy, Dana K. Wachsmann, Leigh Anne Wauford Field Experts: Mark A. Neville, Jeffrey Lund
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Special Thanks Elaine and John Carlos National Distributing Company Bob O’Leary Cox Enterprises, Inc. (Retired) Mayor Sam Massell President, Buckhead Coalition Honorary Chair, 2011 UPS Tom Holler Georgia Power W. Tal Wright Marilyn Wright Jon Gordon Author, Speaker, Presenter King & Spalding Paul J. Murphy MS Center of Atlanta William H. Stuart, MD R. Terry Smith Jeffery English, MD Deloitte Margie Painter, Senior Manager Monique Francois, Senior Manager MS Researchers in Georgia Brian Evavold, PhD Emory University “T cell affinity for myelin controls autoimmune disease severity and outcome” Using high-tech screening to study how the cells that control immune system activity respond to myelin, the nerve-protecting sheath targeted by MS immune attacks. Yue Feng, MD, PhD Emory University “Regulation of QKI in CNS myelination and repair” Studying whether enhancing the presence of a protein in immature myelin-making cells can stimulate their maturity and promote myelin repair. Lesley White, PhD University of Georgia “Neuromuscular adaptations to resistance training in multiple sclerosis” Determining whether progressive resistance training can enhance mobility and quality of life in people with MS PAGE 9
2011 Board of Trustees
National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Georgia Chapter officers: Chairman Greg Michels Travelers Vice Chairman Cindy Nofi Wells Fargo Secretary William J. Holley, II Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP Treasurer Mark A. Neville The Coca-Cola Company
trustees: Elaine and John A. Carlos National Distributing Company, Inc. Jeffrey English, MD MS Center of Atlanta Diane Flannery Jones Day Gary B. Grant Glenridge Solutions LLC Tom Holler UPS Weyman T. Johnson, Jr. Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
Annette Mengert Colliers International – Atlanta Cherise Mlott AT&T Paul J. Murphy King & Spalding Robert C. O’Leary Cox Enterprises, Inc. (Ret) Chelton D. Tanger PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Ben Wade Thrower, MD MS Institute at Shepherd
Keith Keller Duff &Phelps LLC
Mitzi Joi Williams, MD Georgia Health Sciences University Augusta MS Center
Neil Lava, MD Emory University Department of Neurology
W. Tal Wright Georgia Power Company
Jeffrey Lund Deloitte &Touche LLP
Georgia Chapter Roy A. Rangel, President
2011 MS Leadership Class Planning Committee Co-Chairs:
Members:
Staff:
Cherise Mlott Director CRE Portfolio Management Southeast AT&T Services, Inc.
Elizabeth Gill Owner Express Employment Professionals
Roy A. Rangel President
Char Fortune Managing Director Corporate Services Grubb & Ellis
Brenda Horne Director, Public Policy & CEO Advocacy Community Health Charities of Georgia
Charron Hope Vice President Bank of Atlanta
R. Terry Smith CEO MS Center of Atlanta
Hilary LaMotte, MSW Director, Clinical & Chapter Programs Kyle Pinion
Terri Cool Administration Associate
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