Leadership

2019 Board of Directors

The AFP Greater Atlanta Chapter is led by these volunteer members. One of the best ways to build relationships is to volunteer alongside your colleagues. If you are interested in serving on a Committee - we welcome your involvement!
Please contact Juanita Sheppard at for more information.

Presidents & VP's

	President Juanita Sheppard Senior Associate Director, Foundation Relations Emory University
	President-Elect Greg Cole, CFRE Executive Director Emmaus House
	Past President Melinda Kelleher Vice President of Development Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities
	Treasurer Sarah Embro Executive Director The ALS Association of Georgia
	VP Administration/Special Initiatives Sarah Richardson Development Director Wellspring Living
	VP Communications Alicea Glover Communications Strategist WellStar Foundation
	VP IDEA Christian Murphy Director of Strategic Philanthropy Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
	VP Education Collins Desselle Grants Manager Alliance Theatre
	VP Membership Services Lindsey Hardegree Executive Director Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle & North Georgia
Chairs & Co-Chairs
	Program Committee Co-Chair Angela Ballantyne Associate Campaign Director Coxe Curry & Associates
	Mentoring Co-Chair Jeffrey Brown Vice President of Development & Marketing Partnership Against Domestic Violence
	Philanthropy in the Classroom Co-Chair Mary Ellen Cenzalli
	Young Professionals Co-Chair Jonathan Coe Regional Grants Manager Mercy Housing Southeast
	Communications Co-Chair, NPD Rachel Ezzo, CFRE Director of Development College of Arts & Sciences Georgia State University
	Mentoring Co-Chair Terrica Ganzy Development Director Southern Center for Human Rights
	National Philanthropy Day Chair Maryum Gibson, CFRE President & CEO Scottdale Early Learning, Inc.
	Member Recruitment & Retention Chair Marissa Greider Senior Director of Major & Planned Gifts Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities
	Program Committee Co-Chair Meghan Hauser Director of Foundation Relations University of Georgia
	Volunteer Coordinator Chair Rachel Jorgensen Director of Advancement & Alumni Services Emory University
	Young Professionals Co-Chair William Keene Manager of Individual Giving Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
	New Member Chair Shelese Lane Director of Foundation Relations Georgia Institute of Technology
	Communications Co-Chair, Social Media Lindsay Miles Director of Digital Communications for Advancement Communications Emory University
	Advocacy, Policy & Ethics Chair Trina Olidge Director of Gift Planning Georgia Institute of Technology
	Veterans in the Profession Co-Chair Toni Paz, CFRE
	Sponsorship Chair Greg Sims Senior Manager of Individual Giving Atlanta Community Food Bank
	Veterans in the Profession Co-Chair Alisa Smallwood, CFRE Vice President for Development Grady Health Foundation
	Communications Co-Chair, Website James Tyson Manager of Major Gifts Atlanta Community Food Bank
	Philanthropy in the Classroom Co-Chair Danielle Wilkes Director of Corporate Relations Junior Achievement of Georgia