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Ronald J. Henry has been in his current position as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Georgia State University since July 1994. He is involved extensively in state and national education policy and action committees, including University System of Georgia, state and local P-16, NASULGC Chief Academic Officers, Committee on Undergraduate Science Education of the National Research Council, NCATE Appeals Board, and SREB National Leadership Council. Henry is the principal investigator for the Quality in Undergraduate Education project funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the ExxonMobil Foundation. He is also the principal investigator on a Standards-based Teacher Education Project funded by CBE, AACTE and by a Title II grant for the University System of Georgia. Henry holds a Ph.D. degree in applied mathematics from Queens University of Belfast, North Ireland.

Atul Parvatiyar is the Founder & CEO of Ace Sporting and Fitness. He is also the Founder of Institute for Customer Relationship Management (iCRM) an international provider of research, consulting, training, software, and BPO services to leading global companies. Dr. Parvatiyar is also affiliated with Georgia State University as the Robinson Research Fellow & Managing Director of the Center for Business & Industrial Marketing (CBIM). Previously Atul was a Marketing Professor at the Goizueta Business School of Emory University and the Associate Director of its Center for Relationship Marketing. At Emory he won the Distinguished MBA Educator Award. His expertise areas include customer relationship management and global strategic marketing processes. An active researcher, consultant and entrepreneur, Atul has worked on strategic and key projects with several leading companies including Allstate Insurance, AT&T, Bank of America, BellSouth, Bose Corporation, Budget Rent-A-Car, The Coca-Cola Company, Celcom, Chubb Insurance, City of Atlanta, Georgia Pacific, Interface Advertising, Kimberly-Clark, Kodak, Kuok Group (Singapore), Mavesa (Venezuela), McCann Worldwide, Milliken International, Motorola, Nautilus, Panasonic, Panacea-Biotec, Piramal Enterprises, Procter & Gamble, PRG-Schultz, Shoppers' Stop (India), Siemens, SMC Corporation, State of Georgia - DOAS, Telekom Malaysia, Toyota, UPS and Xerox among others. He has published several books and articles as well as industry best practice studies. Often invited as keynote speaker at industry forums, Atul recently led major projects for Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and Foodservice Sales and Marketing Association (FSMA) on assessing the "Value of Outsourcing Sales and Marketing by CPG Companies." He also chairs the steering committee for implementation of best practices in retail post-audit recovery consisting of members from leading retail and vendor organizations. Atul during his younger years was an active sportsperson representing the State of Uttar Pradesh in India at the Junior National Football (Soccer) Championships. He played as goalkeeper for Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and also represented his college in cricket. He was presented a Gold Medal by the International Olympic Committee for outstanding voluntary services as Venue Protocol Manager during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Atul also received a gold medal as Manager of BHU basketball team that won the All-India Inter-University Championship in 1983.

Dr. Jefferson received her MS in Physical Therapy in 1993 as well as a clinical doctorate in 2003 from the University of Central Arkansas. She received training in Lymphedema Management in 1998 and assisted in the development of a lymphedema clinic at a major hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Jefferson has a variety of clinical experience in a multitude of clinical settings. Currently, she teaches at and is the Director of Clinical Education at Georgia State University. Dr. Jefferson is an active member of the NLN and APTA. She joined the Academy of Lymphatic Studies as an assistant instructor in 2006, and completed her instructor training in 2007.

Susan Stine is a Director of Development at Georgia State University, and has extensive experience working for and advising universities, non-profit organizations, and foundations on strategic planning and development issues. She earned a bachelors degree from Michigan State University and masters degrees from MIT and Ohio State University. As a member of the Board of Students Without Mothers, Susan often helps scholarship recipients with financial aid and curriculum issues, and navigating the higher education system.

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Allison Calhoun-Brown is associate professor of political science at Georgia State University in Atlanta. She specializes in religion and politics. Contact 404-651-4836, polacb@panther.gsu.edu polacb@panther.gsu.edu .

Allison Walker is an aspiring zoologist and researcher currently studying Biology at Georgia State University. She has mainly worked with one species of chameleon, C.(Tr.) Jacksonii Xantholopus with hopes to expand to the other two subspecies. For questions regarding C. (Tr.) Jacksonii you can contact her at gphibaw83@yahoo.com gphibaw83@yahoo.com

Angel Cordle's Marietta-based law firm handles all facets of family law, divorce and domestic relations. Mrs. Cordle mediates family law cases and general civil matters for Cobb Mediation. Mrs. Cordle received her law degree from Georgia State University in 1997 where she was awared a Law Faculty Scholarship for Excellence. Prior to that, she graduated from Vanderbilt University and the prestigeous Phillips Exeter Academy with Highest Honors. She has also received a certification in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Johannes Kepler Universidad in Austria. In addition to mediation and private law practice, Mrs. Cordle is an Adjunct Professor of litigation at Georgia State University. Mediation Style: To help parties resolve their disputes, Mrs. Cordle relies upon her ability to relate to people individually through humor and empathy. As a mediator, she focuses on helping parties fulfill their goals and resolve multiple issues effectively.

Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III is the Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Urban Education at Georgia State University, with joint appointments in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and the Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education. A teacher, psychologist, and historian, he began his career in the Denver Public Schools. He earned a B.A. in Educational Psychology, M.A. in Counseling, and Ed.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Denver, where he also taught in the College of Education and in the Philosophy colloquium of the Centennial Scholars Honors Program. Dr. Hilliard served on the faculty at San Francisco State University for eighteen years. During that time he was a Department Chair for two years, Dean of Education for eight years, and was consultant to the Peace Corps and Superintendent of Schools in Monrovia, Liberia for two years.He has participated in the development of several national assessment systems, such as proficiency assessment for professional educators, and developmental assessments of young children and infants. He has been active in forensic psychology, serving as an expert witness on the winning side in several landmark federal cases on test validity and bias.Dr. Hilliard is a founding member of the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations and serves as its first Vice President. He is the co-developer of a popular educational television series, Free Your Mind, Return To The Source: African Origins, as well as having produced videotapes and educational materials on African History through his production company, Waset Education Productions.Dr. Hilliard has written numerous technical papers, articles, and books on testing, Ancient African History, teaching strategies, public policy, cultural styles, and child growth and development. In addition, he has consulted with many of the leading school districts, universities, government agencies, and private corporations on valid assessment, curriculum equity nd teacher training. Several of his programs in pluralistic curriculum, assessment, and valid eaching have become national models. He has also been the recipient of numerous honors and awards.WORKS BY DR. ASA GRANT HILLIARD III Compiled by RUNOKO RASHIDI RRashidi@swbell.net Hilliard, Asa G. "The Egyptian Mystery System, Greek Philosophy and Dr. George G.M. James." Uraeus 1, No. 2 (1978): 46-48

Aubree Lundie is a Full time student entering her senior year at Georgia State University. As a candidate for receiving a Bachelors of Arts in Economics and another in Psychology, Aubree has continued to recognize the importance of educating oneself and prides herself on sharing her knowledge, and gaining the knowledge of others in order to attain success. After high school, Aubree took a waitressing position at a local restaurant. After only 6 months, she was promoted to Restaurant manager, and within a year, had become the youngest, highest paid women to become the Operations Manager of the business. The opportunity was grand, and during this time, Aubree was able to refine her management abilities, learning many strategies for running a successful business. The success that Aubree obtained in her position as operations manager was trumped by an overwhelming desire to educate herself, and in her last year of managing she enrolled at the local community college. It was not to long thereafter that she realized, running a business was not always conducive to achieving one's academic goals, and resigned from her position. Aubree attained her Associates in Science, and upon entering Georgia State had learned many valuable lessons including how to make the most of your academic career. In her first semester at Georgia State, Aubree joined Phi Chi Theta and was elected the Events Coordinator. After serving as an officer for a year, she was convinced that serving as Phi Chi Theta's president was the position for her, and she was elected as President February 2007. Since her entrance into Georgia State, she has volunteered with the Immigration Law Society, made Dean's list, and is currently involved with two research projects involving law and psychology. After graduation in May of 2008, Aubree hopes to pursue a legal career in the public sector encouraging education and further developing her voice.

Brian B. Kristopher is a former actor, costume designer and software engineer. A victim of the Dot Com craze, he now whimpers in terror at the very thought of getting another IT job. Currently, he is working on a degree in physics with an astronomy concentration at Georgia State University. Brian currently resides near Atlanta, Georgia with his girlfriend, proofreader, editor and occasional co-author, She Who Must Be Obeyed (Katherine Mankiller to her friends) and their cats, Artemis, Apollo, Hermes, Iphigenia, Pan and Pandora. His hobbies include arguing with Katherine over whether they should have Mexican or Chinese food, arguing with several of the cats over whether he's allowed to sit on the couch and arguing with Iphigenia and Pandora over whether they're allowed to eat the power cord on his laptop. His greatest ambition is to someday win one of those arguments.

Brian Yee PT, MPhty, OCS earned his Master of Physical Therapy degree at Northwestern University in 1999 and, in 2003, successfully completed the Master of Physiotherapy Manipulative Coursework program at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Specialty training during this year included manual and manipulative therapy, neurodynamics, 'local' stabilization facilitation, real-time ultrasound imaging, pain sciences, and whiplash associated disorders. Brian is a part-time Clinical Instructor at Georgia State University involved in the Orthopedic Physical Therapy curriculum. He is also performing clinical research concerning neurodynamics and real-time ultrasound imaging for lumbo-pelvic stabilization. Additionally, Brian owns a private practice specializing in spine and lower extremity biomechanical injuries at the Terminus Club in Buckhead, GA. A member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Orthopedic Section, the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT), and Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), Brian is the founder of Motion Stability, LLC.

Chad is a fourth year student at Georgia State University majoring in Accounting. He pledged with Phi Chi Theta in the Fall of '08 and realized the benefits of joining such an organization. Phi Chi Theta has helped his professional development by teaching him the importance of working in teams and has provided a glimpse into the business world. Chad is also interested in the music industry and entrepreneurship. In the future, he hopes to combine these interests with his degree in Accounting to start his own record label.

Dr Chris Rosenbloom is associate dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Health and Human Sciences and a Professor in the Division of Nutrition at Georgia State University (GSU) in Atlanta, Ga. She has been a faculty member in the Division of Nutrition at GSU since 1980, teaching courses in sports nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and geriatric nutrition. Dr. Rosenbloom has an adjunct faculty appointment with the School of Applied Physiology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Rosenbloom has a bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition from Kent State University with a dietetic internship from the University of Minnesota, master's degree in nutrition education and a doctorate in sociology with a gerontology certificate from GSU. Dr Rosenbloom is a Registered Dietician and was a national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association (ADA) from 1992-2003. She is a registered dietitian and certified specialist in sports dietetics. She is the past chair of Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) and is the editor of the ADA publication, Sports Nutrition: Client Education Handouts (2005). Dr Rosenbloom was named Outstanding Dietitian for the State of Georgia by the Georgia Dietetic Association. Dr Rosenbloom was a member of the Olympic Medical Support Group for the 1996 Olympic Games and was the liaison to the food service contractors, feeding athletes, officials and volunteers during the Olympic Games. She was the nutrition consultant to the Georgia Tech Athletic Association from 1987-2003. She also is the sports dietitian to athletic teams at Georgia State University, and was the nutrition consultant to The Atlanta Beat, a WUSA team, and the Atlanta Hawks, an NBA team.

Colleen M. O'Rourke, PhD, CCC-A, is an ASHA Fellow and the current Vice President for Academic Affairs in Audiology. She is a former Legislative Councilor, representing Georgia, and has served on numerous ASHA committees, councils and boards including the Council on Academic Accreditation in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, the Committee on Honors, the Committee on Nominations and Elections, and the steering committee of Special Interest Division 10, Issues in Higher Education. In addition Dr. O'Rourke is active in other professional organizations including the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders and the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Dr. O'Rourke received her bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati and her master's degree and doctorate from Wayne State University. She is currently an Associate Professor and the Coordinator of the Communication Disorders Program at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. O'Rourke has both teaching and supervision responsibilities at the university. Her clinical and research interests are diagnostic audiology, aural rehabilitation, clinical supervision, and professional issues.

Dr. Cora Ann Presley is Associate Professor of African American Studies at Georgia State University. She received her Ph.D. in African history from Stanford University. Dr. Presley has taught African and African American history at Loyola University (New Orleans), Tulane University, and Humboldt State University. She has authored several works on African women and has received several prestigious grants. Dr. Presley has an ongoing interest in educational outreach. She has developed seminars and summer programs for secondary and elementary school teachers and currently directs the African American Department Education Outreach initiative for Georgia State University.

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Dr. Martin, or fondly known as Dr. Dave among athletes and coaches, is one of the leading Exercise Physiologists in the country. Presently Dave is on the Executive Committees of the Men's LDR Committee, the Sports Science Committee, the Cross Country Council, and the Men's Development Committee. Dave has been a coach for either the men or women (or both). Dave is the author or co-author of several books on running, including The Marathon Footrace (1979), Training Distance Runners (1991), Better Training for Distance Runners (1997), and The Olympic Marathon (2000). He currently serves as Regents Professor Emeritus of Health Sciences at Georgia State University.

David Bottoms was born in 1949 in Canton, Georgia. Robert Penn Warren selected Bottoms's first collection, Shooting Rats at the Bibb County Dump (1980), for the 1979 Walt Whitman Award. His most recent work includes Vagrant Grace (Copper Canyon, 1999), Armored Hearts: Selected and New Poems (1995) and the novel Easter Weekend (1990). His poems have appeared in many magazines, including The Atlantic Monthly, Harper's, The Kenyon Review, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and The Southern Review. His many honors include the Levinson Prize, an Ingram-Merrill Award, an American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters Award, and a National Endowment for the the Arts Fellowship. A Professor of English at Georgia State University, David Bottoms lives in Atlanta.

Dr. Deborah Shapiro is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Georgia State University. Her expertise includes adapted/inclusive physical education and sport for persons with a disability. Deborah has worked with individuals with disabilities in recreation programs, summer camps, and has taught adapted physical education to students with disabilities ages preschool through 21 in public and residential schools. Deborah has an impressive record in research/scholarship, teaching, and service. As a researcher in the area of sport participation and motivation in individuals with disabilities, she has published articles in the Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, International Journal of Sport Psychology, Teaching Exceptional Children, Therapeutic Recreation Journal, and Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance and has made presentations at international, national, regional and state conferences. She also collaborates on a teacher education program assessment project, studying the perceptions of pre-service and in-service teachers towards working with students with disabilities. Dr. Shapiro has received several awards for her scholarship and leadership in the field of adapted physical activity including: the Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)Young Scholar award in 2002 and AAHPERD?s Mabel Lee Award in 2003, awarded to a young scholar who has demonstrated outstanding potential in scholarship, teaching, and/or professional leadership. Since 2002 she has worked as a sport classifier for NDSA and CPISRA. Dr. Shapiro received a Bachelors degree from York University in Toronto, Canada, a Masters degree in adapted physical education and motor development from Michigan State University and her Ph.D in adapted physical education and motor development from Indiana University. Dr. Shapiro is a member of the Adapted Physical Activity Council of AAALF, a member on both the National and International Federations of Adapted Physical Activity and a guest reviewer for the Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly journal.

The J. Mack Robinson Distinguished Professor of Information Systems at Georgia State University, Detmar has conducted research in the areas of Net-enhanced organizations (e-Commerce), information security, technological innovation, IS methodological issues, and international IT studies. He holds a DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) in MIS from Indiana and a PhD in English from Penn State. He has published 140 papers in journals such as MIS Quarterly, Management Science, Information Systems Research, Organization Science, Journal of MIS, Journal of AIS, Information & Management, Communications of the AIS, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Communications of the ACM, OMEGA, Academy of Management Executive , and Sloan Management Review. Detmar has been selected as the incoming Editor-in-Chief of MIS Quarterly, with a term starting in January of 2008. Previously he has served as Senior Editor for MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, Journal of the AIS (JAIS) and DATA BASE. He was also Co-Editor of DATA BASE for Advances in Information Systems. Previously, he was Associate Editor for Management Science as well as an editorial board member on a host of other journals. His consultancies with industry have been in the areas of information security, e-Commerce, and technological innovation. He teaches masters level courses at Georgia State University in: eCommerce Strategy, IT Strategies for Management, Systems Integration and IT Outsourcing, International IT Policies and Issues, and Computer Security Management, and doctoral seminars in Quantitative Methods in IS Research, & Experimental Design. He serves as Director of Research and Doctoral Programs in the Robinson College of Business. He is former VP of Publications for the Association for Information Systems. He was appointed AIS Fellow in 2005.

Doug Halverson is beginning his third year as a staff athletic trainer at Carolina, working with the football and women's lacrosse teams. This is Halverson's first year as assistant athletic trainer for UNC's football team. Previously, he oversaw the field hockey (2005-2007) and men's and women's golf (2006-2007) teams. Halverson returned to UNC after working at Georgia State University, where his primary responsibility was coverage of the women's basketball team and supervising graduate athletic trainers in the coverage of spring sports(2004-2005). Halverson is a 2002 graduate of UNC, where he earned a B.A. in Exercise and Sport Science with a specialization in Athletic Training. While serving as a student athletic trainer from 1999-2002, he worked with the women's soccer, volleyball, and track and field teams. He also served as the intern athletic trainer for the WUSA's Atlanta Beat in 2001 and 2002. Following his undergraduate degree, Halverson continued his education at UNC, where he served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer, working mainly with the Tar Heel football and men's and women's tennis programs. He received a M.A. in Exercise and Sports Science - Athletic Training in 2004. He has been a NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) since 2002 and NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) since 2005. Halverson is a native of Winston-Salem and currently lives in Chapel Hill.

Douglas Davis, Ph.D is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Georgia State University in the Department of Educational Policy Studies. His main areas of expertise are teacher assessment and professional growth, the preparation of educational leaders, and history and philosophy of education. Doug has published in many educational journals and has presented at over fifty scholarly and professional conferences. He is currently the Editor of The Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education and is past president of the Society of Philosophy and History of Education. He was a public high school social studies teacher and coach in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for seven years.

Ewa McGrail is an assistant professor of Language and Literacy at Georgia State University. She is a recipient of the Conference on English Education National Technology Leadership fellowship and the Ethnicity, Race, and Multilingualism Award from the National Reading Conference Organization. Her scholarship explores the ways in which English and literacy teachers and teacher educators, often-technological a immigrants,a ? can provide younger, technologically a native-borna ? students with both expertise in their virtual world, and also critical perspectives on its place in the real world. In her recent educational practice, she has been exploring the potential of multimedia case studies, threaded discussions, webpage design, webquests, and digital video for authentic, reflective, and inquiry-based learning at the secondary and university levels. Ewa's Links.

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Jeff apprenticed with Atlanta Dog Trainer and graduated to become an Obedience and Behavior Training Specialist. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree and has spent years of his life studying animal behavior and aggression management in dogs. His training includes solutions for many different behavioral issues and his techniques are easy to follow and very effective. He teaches our group classes, private and will even come to your home to help you with any training or behavioral issues you're having with your dog. . Jeff works with a lot of fearful dogs and animals with issues extending from abuse, neglect and dogs with out the copping skills or socialization to deal with everyday life. His results are amazing. He is presently enrolled at Triple Crown Academy to extend his knowledge and education for Search and Rescue, special odor detection and protection work. Jeff is also the co-host of "The Animal Hour", Atlanta Dog Trainer's weekly radio show. He is also a guest lecturer at Georgia State University. He has lectured and demonstrated his techniques developed to train deaf dogs and hosted guest's from explosive detection handlers to special interest rescue groups. Jeff has been a trainer his entire life instructing rock climbing, skiing, swimming, and skydiving. It seemed only natural for him to combine his desire to teach and his love for dogs by becoming a dog trainer. Jeff has enjoyed countless hours volunteering in animal shelters where he worked with dogs in basic obedience, behavior modification, and fear and aggression management. Recently, he has focused on an obedience curriculum modified to suit the needs of our clients with special needs. He teaches the dogs over 15 commands to help their owner in their everyday lives. Recently, he and his wife adopted two deaf Boxers, and over the past year they have developed a communication system based upon obedience signals and American Sign Language. Today, the dogs each know well over 15 different hand signals, including "Who's hungry. If you or your Dog is blind, deaf or if you are confined to a wheelchair he can modify our program to suit your situation. Jeff is a strong advocate for neglected and abused dogs with direct experience training those with special needs. Everyone that meets Jeff says the same thing ""he is just a really good guy and really loves the dogs and it shows"".

Jill Mitchell started working with Crosby-Mitchell counseling in April of 2008 as a Part-time Receptionist. Jill is currently a full-time student at Georgia State University majoring in Criminal Justice and Spanish.

Reed is the Head Athletic Trainer at Emory University. Prior to taking over the helm in December 2000 Reed served as the Assistant Athletic Trainer at Emory since September 1998. Before joining the Emory Sports Medicine Team Reed was employed at HealthSouth, Mariner Sports Medicine and Pinnacle Sports Medicine, all of which are located in Atlanta. Reed a native of Steubenville, Ohio, holds a Masters of Arts in Teaching from the University of Louisville (1990). At Louisville Reed served as Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer. She received a Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training from Ohio University in 1988. In conjunction with serving as the Head Athletic Trainer at Emory she is a guest lecturer at Georgia State University in the Graduate Sport Medicine Program and has been a guest lecturer for the Emory University Physical Therapy Program. Joan has presented at the Georgia Athletic Trainers Association Annual Symposium as well as the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association Annual Symposium. In addition, she worked part time for the United States Soccer Federation from 1991-2004. Reed served as a volunteer athletic trainer at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in the summer of 1994 as well as the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She has been a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association since 1988. Reed is a certified member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a licensed athletic trainer in the state of Georgia. Joan currently resides in Clarkston, Georgia with her dog Chuck Norris. She enjoys running, mountain biking and playing soccer.

John F. Wymer, III is a partner with the law firm of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker in their Atlanta office, specializing in labor and employment law on behalf of management clients. He received his B.A. from the University of Alabama in 1971 and J.D. from the University of Virginia in 1974. Mr. Wymer is a member of the ABA and a member of the Committee on Development of the Law under the NLRA. He is a lecturer on labor relations matters at Georgia State University and the University of Alabama and has spoken throughout the country to various associations and professional groups. He is a Contributing Editor for The Developing Labor Law. Since 1995, Mr. Wymer has been listed in Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Labor and Employment Law. In 2001, Mr. Wymer was elected as a Fellow by The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Mr. Wymer is among the nation's most sought after speakers for his extraordinary teaching skills, witty and engaging delivery style and legal knowledge. He has been an IAML instructor for more than 24 years where is extraordinary teaching skills, witty and engaging delivery style and legal skills and knowledge make his presentations extremely valuable and entertaining.

Jonathan is an expert in youth development, multimedia production, environmental and social responsibility. In 2006, Jonathan initiated The East Atlanta Village Farmers Market, and in 2008 he was tapped to manage the Morningside Farmers Market, Atlanta's oldest farmers market. Jonathan also led production of the first sustainability report for the largest consumer cooperative in the Southeastern US, Sevananda Natural Foods. Jonathan is graduate research assistant for the Center for Ethics and Corporate Responsibility at Georgia State University and earned his BA in marketing from the University of Texas at Austin's Business Honors Program.

Judy K. Anderson serves the Firm as Project Director. In this role she supports clients with results-oriented services including assisting with capital campaign management, audit assessments, campaign strategy studies, development planning and volunteer management. She has been exceptionally invaluable in helping clients prepare successful proposals to the Kresge Foundation, resulting in over $4 million in grants. Judy joined AHM&P in 2002 following two years of freelance consulting and grant-writing with small non-profit arts groups and the Fulton County Arts Council. During 20 years in the development field, primarily with the Alliance Theatre Company and Center for Puppetry Arts, Judy has worked with Board members, volunteers, and consultants to plan and implement successful capital and endowment campaigns, annual funds and membership drives. Judy is a member of the Atlanta Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals and serves on the Education Committee. She is a graduate of Georgia State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. A sample of Judy's current and recent clients include:

Dr. Ancis is a professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at Georgia State University. She received her doctorate in counseling psychology at the University at Albany, SUNY. Julie has published and presented extensively in the area of multicultural competence and campus climate. She is the author of several books including The Complete Women's Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, published by Wiley, and Culturally Responsive Interventions: Innovative Approaches to Working with Diverse Populations, published by Taylor and Francis. She is currently researching women's experiences in the legal system. Julie has been involved in a variety of professional and university service activities including the Editorial Board of the Journal of Counseling and Development, Ad Hoc Reviewer for the Journal of Counseling Psychology, serving as a member of the working group on the development of the new APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Girls and Women, as well as the working group committee of the International Counseling Psychology Conference. As a member of the GSU Senate Diversity Committee, Julie conducted a comprehensive investigation of the university's racial and ethnic climate.

Kameelah Martin Samuel entered Georgia Southern University as a Psychology major, but after discovering the rich body of African American literature she decided to consume as much of it as possible. After graduating with honors with a degree in English and an Africana Studies minor, she pursued a career in higher education. She earned a Master's degree in Afro-American Studies from the University of California Los Angeles in 2003. Moving directly into a doctoral program, Kameelah earned her final degree in English from Florida State University in 2006. Her area of focus is twentieth century African American literature with an emphasis on folklore and the African American conjuring tradition. Kameelah is an Assistant Professor of English at Georgia State University where she teaches courses on Toni Morrison, American literature 1914-1945, the Harlem Renaissance, and Conjuring fiction. Kameelah's current research centers on the conjure woman as a folk hero in literature and popular culture. Kameelah's manuscript, Conjuring Moments and Other Such Hoodoo: African American Women & Spirit Work, constructs a historiography of the conjure woman as literary figure, which investigates various representations, the authority of power, and the negotiation of gender and body politics. Kameelah and husband Keith recently welcomed their first child, Isaiah, into the world. In addition to being a doting wife and mother, Kameelah's other interests include the novels of Tina McElroy Ansa, spending time with her three nieces, and genealogy. Kameelah has been researching her family history since 1997 and can document her most recent slave ancestor, Homer Burney, who was born in 1854. She hopes one day to become a certified genealogist. Kameelah loves full moons, romantic comedies, and being near water. Kameelah and her family reside in Atlanta, Georgia.

Kathleen Moriarty has been involved in the marketing and underwriting of environmental insurance products since the 1980 s when these products first became available. With over twenty years commercial insurance experience, Kathleen has specialized exclusively in environmental insurance since 1988. Prior to joining JCH she was the Southeast Regional Underwriting Manager for AIG Environmental where she was responsible for the underwriting of Cost Cap policies as well as all other environmental coverage. She specializes in commercial real estate transactions, brownfield redevelopment, merger & acquisition transactions, BRAC and DoD GFPR contracts and complex environmental insurance programs. She developed two environmental insurance products currently marketed by AIG Environmental and other insurers. Kathleen is a certified instructor for the State of Georgia and North Carolina in environmental insurance for agent s licensing continuing education credits. She also lectures at Georgia State University and Georgia Tech on environmental insurance issues and products and their role in brownfield redevelopment. She is a frequent guest speaker at environmental conferences and forums.

Katie Baughman, soprano, is a second year graduate student at Georgia State University in the studio of Dwight Coleman. After making her professional debut at the Bellingham Festival of Music in Le Nozze di Figaro, The Bellingham Herald said, "Young Katie Baughman was delightful in her role as the coy Barbarina." Other operatic performances include the roles of Antonia and Olympia in Les Contes d'Hoffman, Miss Wordsworth in Albert Herring and Nella in Gianni Schicchi. Katie recently returned to the musical theatre stage performing the role of Laurey in Oklahoma. Equally at home on the concert stage, Ms. Baughman has sung the soprano solos in Mozart's Requiem, Bach's Cantata 140, Handel's Messiah, Rutter's Requiem and Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass and St. Nicholas Mass.

Mr Kenneth Cutshaw is the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Church's Chicken. He was a partner with the law firm Holland & Knight, LLP, one of the largest law firms in the world. Mr Cutshaw serves as Honorary Consul for India in the United States. He has also served for six years with the Administrations of President Ronald Reagan and President George H.W. Bush at the U.S. Commerce Department in various international trade positions.

Kevin Pratt focuses his practice in business law, corporations and limited liability companies, real estate transactions, tax deferred like-kind property exchanges, secured lending, and real estate litigation. Kevin Pratt has assisted hundreds of entrepreneurs in the creation of business entities such as Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, or Partnerships to facilitate their particular needs regarding, taxation, financing and limited personal liability. After finding that a large percentage of Corporations and LLC's were not created and maintained properly, Kevin decided to focus his practice in these areas. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Georgia School of Law, where he was a member of the University of Georgia Honor Court. Kevin Pratt was a Semi-finalist in the Richard B. Russell Moot Court Competition, and Semi-finalist in the Melvin J. England Mock Trial Competition. He received his Bachelor in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude, Accounting, from Georgia State University, where he simultaneously received Advanced Writing Honors from the University's School of Arts and Sciences. Kevin Pratt is licensed to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Gwinnett County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association, and he is a Certified Public Accountant. He is also a part time adjunct professor at Georgia State University where he teaches American Law.

Kyle Frantz, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and Science Educator in the Department of Biology at Georgia State University. Dr. Frantz received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and her Ph.D. in psychobiology from the University of Florida. Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1995 - 1996, she conducted research in the laboratory of Dr. Urban Ungerstedt at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. During a postdoctoral fellowship with Drs. Loren Parsons and George Koob at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, her work on adolescent exposure to psychomotor stimulant drugs was funded by an Individual National Research Service Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Her current laboratory research interests include social, behavioral, and biochemical factors modulating drug self-administration, and the long-term effects of drugs of abuse in developing rats. She also conducts science education research on best practices for teaching and learning neuroscience.

A constant champion of new music, Nicholas has premiered dozens of new works, many written for him and his ensembles. His trio d'anches, WindRose - founded in 1993 - continues to perform the virtuosic repertoire of the early twentieth century. The Trio's performances abroad include appearances in Vienna and at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London. A recitalist at The International Clarinet Association's '92 Clar-Fest International, he also premiered a work dedicated to him as guest soloist with the U.S. Naval Academy Band Quartet at the 2002 University of Oklahoma Clarinet Symposium. Since his first teaching appointment at Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music, Nicholas has dedicated over twenty years to helping young people through music. Beyond his active performing schedule he has served as Woodwind Area Coordinator and Lecturer in Clarinet at Georgia State University, on the applied faculties of Radford, James Madison and Capital Universities, Kenyon College, and as chamber music coach-coordinator for The American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. In 2003 he joined the faculty of the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan. A full-scholarship recipient to the Aspen, Grand Teton, and Round Top festival schools, Nicholas' principal teachers have been members of the San Antonio, Dallas, Cincinnati, Chicago and Cleveland Orchestras - most notably the late Robert Marcellus, his mentor for many years. Mr. Nicholas holds performance degrees cum laude from the University of Texas and Northwestern University, with additional graduate study at Southern Methodist University and post-graduate study at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music. Mr. Nicholas appears frequently as guest artist, clinician and adjudicator, with current projects including recordings, educational publications, and the charmingly eclectic salon orchestra, The Bijou. When not performing or teaching, he can usually be found cycling about the countryside with his violinist-wife, Joan Griffing, and their young son, Breton.

Mr. Chatman, a student at Georgia State University, currently supports HCC with WAN, LAN and Web development. As a Microsoft Certified Professional, Marion has worked as a Systems Specialist and Webmaster. As a PC Systems Specialist at Georgia State University, he gained extensive experience in help desk support, Windows and Macintosh operating systems, LAN/WAN configuration and Web Development. Mr. Chatman has also worked as an administrative assistant and has actively served as a volunteer for Free Bytes and the Computer Literacy Center.

Mr. Woodworth has been qualified as an expert and has testified in litigation and/or bankruptcy matters in New York, Georgia, Alabama and Texas regarding hospitality properties. Mr. Woodworth has been quoted on hospitality issues in such noted publications as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Barron's, USA Today, and various industry publications. Furthermore, Mr. Woodworth is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and a lecturer at Cornell University and Georgia State University, among others. He is on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Soccer Foundation, the Georgia Chapter of the Cornell Society of Hotelmen and recently completed two terms on the Cornell University Council, an advisory group appointed by the University Board of Trustees.

Mary Jane is the Assistant Director of Counseling Services at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville. She works with college students on personal, academic, and career concerns. While most of her experience is in working with individuals, she also has training and experience in working with couples and groups. Her primary theoretical orientations are solution-focused and cognitive behavioral. She has particular interests in working with issues of stress management and gay, lesbian, and bisexual issues. She is also a doctoral student in counseling at Georgia State University at the dissertation stage of her program. She has received training and supervised experience in supervision during her doctoral studies.

Matt has been attending Unity North for four years and has been a member since February 2008. He's volunteered for Kidsmas, Kidz Church, the Silent Auction, as a member of the "First Impressions" Team, and helps care for the Kids Zone in the Holy Grounds Cafe. A leader in a 12-Step program, Matt is skilled in communications, including newspapers, web sites, public relations, graphic arts, editing, and "rhetorical persuasion." A father of children who attend Unity North, Matt wants to see the church continue to meet the needs of parents and kids. He is a voracious reader of spiritual books and is a communication instructor at Georgia State University. He plans to complete a PhD in Public Communication by the end of 2010.

Megan Blevins is from Dalton, Georgia, and has played indoor volleyball for 5 years, including 3 years playing Junior Olympic. She currently is a student at Georgia State University where she is studying Journalism with a minor in Spanish. She loves the game of volleyball and continues to play through a GA State intramural volleyball team. This will be her first year as an assistant coach with her sister, Jennie Blevins.

Michael Perry is the present head coach for the men's basketball team at the Georgia State University and was promoted in 2003 from associate head coach. He has been working as the coaching staff for the university since last nine years. Perry guided the team to compile 20-9 overall record earning them a rank in the top 50 positions in four various categories. He has also compiled a grand record of 51-55 wins at the commencement of this year.Perry has contributed 154 victories with an average of 17.1 per year that includes one appearance at the NCAA tournaments and NIT, National Invitation Tournaments.

Micheal is Director of Applied Insight Pty Ltd. Micheal's area of expertise is in information systems consulting, and has extensive expertise in the evaluation and assessment of information system projects and information technology services for large businesses and government agencies in line with business strategies, goals, and objectives. Micheal is a technical expert in the area of information technology governance, particularly with respect to the legislative requirements of government in the maintenance and development of information systems. Micheal also develops strategies and planning frameworks for clients to enhance their business use of their information and capacity to grow their business, including the development of effective information management mechanisms according to a framework. In this context, Micheal also assists clients with the selection of new software and information systems. Additionally, Micheal has an extensive professional interest in assisting clients to improve and plan their corporate governance of the IT business function. Micheal has had several articles published on information systems and business in his role as Chairman for the CPA Australia Information Technology & Management Centre of Excellence. Micheal is also co-author of research papers on information systems in association with the University of Queensland and Georgia State University. Micheal regularly presents at workshops and conferences on areas relating to his area of professional expertise, information systems. My passion is to assist corporate, government, and SME organisations (including non-profits) to manage their information systems better. My strengths are in the provision of qualified professional advice in business and technology, and the delivery of profitable engagements for both client and consultant.

Dr. LEE ORR is an associate professor at Georgia State University. His dual interests in music history and sacred music are demonstrated through his research into American church music of the nineteenth century. Americans during this period heard most of their music in the church, or in choral and organ concerts outside the service by the same composers and in similar styles. But few realize this today. Orr's work continues to lead the way in this direction, and he has become one of the leading scholars in this field. In 1991 Abingdon Press released his Church Music Handbook. He has also written for American Music, The American Organist, The American Music Research Center Journal, The Tracker and Symposium. His work continues to explore the music of Dudley Buck, the central figure in the establishment of choral and organ music in this country, with an upcoming study: Finding Our Own Voice: Dudley Buck and the Rise of Choral and Organ Music in America. In addition, Dr. Orr has studied other music of the same period. He and Dr. Lynn Bertrand edited the stage works of John Hill Hewitt, sometimes called the Bard of the Confederacy, for Garland Press. In 1996, Scholars Press at Emory University published his Alfredo Barili and the Rise of Classical Music in Atlanta. Dr. Orr serves on two editorial boards, The 19th-Century Studies Journal and the Organ Historical Society Press.

Nikita Johnson is beginning her second year at PRHS. Nikki currently works with students with the alphabet C-F. She began her career in education as a Special Education teacher and remained in that role for six years. She received her formal education at Georgia Southern Univesity. She received a Bs Degree in Special Education and a Med Degree in Counselor Education. She is currently a student at Georgia State University. Nikki is excited about serving All students here at the Ridge as their guidance counselor. Some of Nikki's favorite pass times include spending quality time with her family and friends in coastal Georgia.

Born in New Mexico, Norval has spent the last seven years as a resident of Georgia. He is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified personal trainer. He is currently enrolled at Georgia State University where he is earning his B.S. in Exercise Science with plans of continuing on into physical therapy. A former football, basketball, track and field, and baseball player, his involvement in fitness and his love for helping others led him to become a personal trainer. Norval's continued interest in natural bodybuilding has lead him to develop a holistic approach to training were he emphasizes muscular strength, muscular endurance, discipline, and proper nutrition. Norval believes that physical fitness is not just an aesthetic preference, but an essential part of life that no individual can abstain.

Pam Herbik is an Account Manager and organization development specialist for Bachmann Global Associates. Pam has a diverse background including both professional and academic experience. Her professional experience includes eleven years in management, training, and consulting with corporations such as Federated Department Stores, Mary Kay Cosmetics and the Center for Disease Control. Her academic experience includes both teaching and research. At Georgia State University, she currently teaches two Management classes, Organizational Behavior and Negotiation. She has performed research in such areas as Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Organizational Culture and Climate, Training, Assessment and Negotiation at Cornell University, University of North Carolina and Georgia State University. Pam's work has been recognized in very significant ways. Her research has been accepted for publication in The Journal of Social Psychology. Every semester she has taught, she has received outstanding teaching awards based on her student evaluations. Her trainees have continually requested that her services be retained again and again. Pam's underdergraduate degree from Cornell University is a BS in Business Management and Economics. Her graduate degree from Georgia State University is a MS in Management, specializing in Organizational Behavior and Development.

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Dr. Paul J. Voss is President of Ethikos and an Associate Professor at Georgia State University. A gifted public speaker and award-winning teacher, Dr. Voss teaches courses on Shakespeare, Dante, Machiavelli, Business Ethics, Renaissance Literature, and the History of the Book. He publishes on a wide variety of topics (for both academic audiences and for the popular press) and regularly appears on television and radio programs. His work on business ethics, sustainable development, and corporate stewardship builds on 2500 years of intellectual history. His dynamic seminars, coupled with a compelling and thought-provoking curriculum, receive among the highest evaluations in the industry. His clients include the FBI Labs, General Electric Energy, ASCLD, British Petroleum, the Home Depot, PotashCorp, the Federal Railroad Administration, Carlson School of Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, Fairmount Minerals, Galls Uniforms, and many others. He is currently completing his next book, Loved or Feared: Paradigm Shifts and the Rejection of Machiavelli. Professor Voss, his wife Mary, and their five children live in suburban Atlanta. Dr. Voss graduated with honors from the University of St. Thomas with degrees in philosophy and English literature holds his Ph.D. from the University of California at Riverside.

Pauline is the author of the influential book, The Impostor Phenomenon, and is a faculty member of the Pine River Training Institute in Atlanta, GA. She has been a Professor of Psychology at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, for 28 years, where she taught in the doctoral clinical program and supervised psychotherapy.

Raheem Beyah is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Georgia State University where he leads the Georgia State Communications Assurance and Performance Group (CAP). He is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and his Masters and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Georgia State, Dr. Beyah was a research faculty member with the Georgia Institute of Technology's Communications Systems Center (CSC) for four years and remains a part of the Center. He also worked as a consultant in Andersen Consulting's (now Accenture) Network Solutions group. Dr. Beyah is member of LEAD Atlanta class of 2007 and is the founding faculty advisor the Georgia State University National Society of Black Engineers.

Raymond F. Schinazi, Ph.D., D.Sc. (Hon.), founded RFS Pharma LLC in September 2004. He is Professor of Pediatrics and Chemistry at Emory University and Georgia State Unversity, respectively. He is also a Senior Research Career Scientist at the Atlanta Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Schinazi is widely recognized for his contributions in the field of HIV, herpesviruses and hepatitis viruses. Dr. Schinazi is the founder of several biotechnology companies focusing on antiviral drug discovery and development, including Pharmasset Inc., Triangle Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Gilead Sciences in 2003), and Idenix Pharmaceuticals (54% acquired by Novartis in 2003). He has published over 400 peer-reviewed papers and five books, and holds more than 70 US patents. He is best known for his pioneering work on d4T (stavudine), 3TC (lamivudine), FTC (emtriva), D-D4FC (reverset), RCV (racivir), in addition to AMDX (Amdoxovir ), drugs that are now approved by the FDA, or are at various stages of clinical development. Dr. Schinazi is on the editorial board of several journals, including Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Antiviral Research, Antiviral Chemistry and Chemotherapy, and Antiviral Therapy. Dr. Schinazi is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Georgia Biomedical Industry Growth Award, the Bruce Witte Award, and the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Hepatitis B Foundation for his contributions towards a cure for HBV. He also served on the Presidential Commission on AIDS.

Dr. Welke is Director of the Center for Process Innovation, professor and previous chairman of the CIS department at Georgia State University. Prior professorships include appointments in the Netherlands (TU-Delft as Cor Wit Research Professor, Erasmus/RSM as HL, Business Informatics) and Canada (McMaster University). Dr. Welke was co-founder of the information systems discipline's now-major academic organizations, (ICIS, AIS, TIMS College on IS, and IFIP WG 8.2). He has been the ICIS program chair (1986) and co-conference chair (1996) of ICIS as well as serving on its executive committee. He was He has started, owned and managed two Computer-aided Software Engineering (CASE) companies; one in Canada (Methodsworks) and the other in the US (Meta Systems). More recently he was CIO for two large engineering companies in Atlanta (Law Group, H.J. Russell). His research is published in various books, refereed journals and conference proceedings, primarily in the areas of systems development, methodology engineering and meta models. He has been the primary investigator on $3.5M in research grants.

Robert L. Shannon, Jr., is a Partner with the law firm of Hall, Booth, Smith and Slover, P.C., a medium sized firm with more than 100 attorneys in Atlanta, Albany, Athens, Brunswick, Columbus, Tifton, and Brunswick, Georgia, as well as Nashville, Tennessee. He chairs the Products Liability and the Mass Torts and Toxic Liability Practice Groups. Mr. Shannon is a former member of the Managing Committee which he managed and provided oversight of the firm?s Information Technology. He has tried 35 cases to a verdict in Georgia and Tennessee. He is licensed in Georgia and Tennessee. Mr. Shannon's law practice includes aviation litigation; commercial litigation; medical malpractice; toxic exposure; transportation; products liability; and internal investigations. He has served as lead or co-counsel in a wide variety of complex matters including multi-district litigation and class actions in both federal and state courts throughout Georgia and Tennessee. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court as well as the Sixth and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition to practicing before federal and state courts, Mr. Shannon has also represented parties in administrative hearings before the Office of Administrative Hearings and the Composite State Medical Board of Medical Examiners. Mr. Shannon received his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1991. He also received a Master of Science from Oklahoma State University in 1986 and a Bachelor of Arts from Valdosta State University in 1981. Mr. Shannon also holds Associate degrees in Business and Business Administration. Prior to attending law school Mr. Shannon served in the U.S. Air Force from 1981-1988 where he flew E-3 aircraft. His professional military education includes Squadron Officer School, in residence; Air Command and Staff College; and Air War College. He transferred to the Georgia Air National Guard in 1988. He was recently nominated to the rank of Brigadier General. He is now dual-hatted as the Vice Commander, Georgia Air National Guard and as the Director of the Joint Staff for Joint Force Headquarters -Georgia. In his capacity as the Director, Joint Staff-GA, he oversees the senior staff of the Georgia Army and Air National Guard. The Joint Staff has overall responsibility for all personnel, intelligence, logistics, operations, plans and exercises, communications, and budgeting functions of the Georgia Army and Air National Guard. He has also completed the U.S. Northern Command/National Guard Bureau's Joint Task Force Commander's Course which prepares him to assume command of a Joint Task Force for a specified domestic tasking or domestic contingency operation for FEMA Region IV. Mr. Shannon is also a pilot. In addition to his practice, Mr. Shannon has served as a special assistant administrative law judge for the Office of State Administrative Hearings from 1997-2001. As an administrative law judge, Mr. Shannon presided over regulatory disputes and appeals for the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance; the Commission on Equal Opportunity; the Board of Regents; and the Department of Medical Assistance. Mr. Shannon also serves as an adjunct professor with Georgia State University where from time to time he teaches graduate courses in employment law and ethics. In 2005, the Georgia Supreme Court appointed Mr. Shannon to serve on its Special Master Panel to hear attorney disciplinary cases. Mr. Shannon is active in leadership capacities in a number of professional and civic organizations: He was appointed by the Georgia Supreme Court to serve on the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee; past chairman, Board of Directors for the Atlanta Business League; member, Board of Governors for State Bar of Georgia; past chair of the Board of Trustees for the State Bar's Client Security Trust Fund; member, State Bar General Counsel Oversight Committee and Standards of the Profession; past president, Gate City Bar Association;...

Rochelle Barker is an Associate Artist for Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Resident Scenic Designer for Theatrical Outfit, a Resource Council Member for Actor's Express and a Part Time Instructor at GSU.

Ryan is licensed to sell property and casualty insurance, and has been in the customer service industry for more than six years. Although born in Dayton, Ohio, Ryan has called Georgia her home for the past ten years. She is a current student at Georgia State University in which she holds Dean's List standing, in addition to being a Faculty Scholar Recipient. She will receive her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration on Legal Issues the summer of 2008.

Sarah Kruser Ambrose is adjunct instructor of flute at Georgia State University where she teaches applied flute, coaches chamber music and performs in the faculty woodwind quartet. Ms. Kruser Ambrose received the Bachelor of Music degree magna cum laude from Northwestern University and the Master of Music degree from Chicago College of Performing Arts, both in flute performance. Her primary teachers have been Chicago Symphony Orchestra flutists Matheiu Dufour, Walfrid Kujala and Richard Graef. In addition, she has performed in master classes for Julius Baker, Jeffrey Khaner, Jim Walker, Carol Wincenc, Mindy Kaufmann, Martha Rearick and Sebastian Bell. Mrs. Kruser Ambrose is an extremely active performer. She currently performs with the Macon Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Chamber Winds, an Atlanta-based professional wind dectet. In addition she has performed with the Milwaukee, Carrollton, and Augusta Opera Orchestras and is an active freelance musician in the Atlanta area. Her playing can be heard on the Summit recording label. Ms. Kruser Ambrose made her Carnegie Hall debut as a soloist on Gustav Holst's Fugal Concerto in May, 2005. Ms. Kruser Ambrose is a strong advocate for the creation and performance of new music and is a core member of the avant-garde music ensemble Bent Frequency. Hailed by Gramophone Magazine as "one of the brightest ensembles on the [Atlanta] scene" and by the Atlanta Journal Constitution as "a suddenly indispensable part of the Atlanta music scene", this ensemble has received widespread critical acclaim for their musical virtuosity and innovative programming.

Stephanie is a student studying Textile Design at Georgia State University and has interest that are varied. She is an avid lover of music and is well traveled and culturally diverse in her taste. For the record, she is no Gangsta.

Dr. Walcott is Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology & Geography at Georgia State University. She specializes in regional economic development, both in the U.S. and abroad. She has conducted extensive research on the Special Economic Zones and high-tech parks in China. She has lived in Taiwan, traveled extensively in Asia, and speaks Mandarin and Taiwanese.

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Sybil is the Communications Assistant. Her responsibilities include writing, and coordinating the Communications Office newsletters. For seven years she worked for the Wesleyan Christian Advocate as Design Editor, Writer, and Advertising Coordinator. Sybil is a life-long United Methodist and is a member of St. Paul in Atlanta. In addition to serving in the communications office, Sybil is a journalism student at Georgia State University. She and her husband, Jim, have a son, Fletcher, born in May of 2006.

Dr. William Bogner is Professor of Management at Georgia State University. Bogner's research interests include strategic management with a specialization in patterns of intra-industry competition. His global research focuses on the patterns of European firms entering the U.S. market and the impact on technology and strategy. Bogner previously was an attorney practicing general law. He is the author of Competitive Strategies and Technological Impacts in the Pharmaceutical Industry.He has PhD, JD and MBA from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Yvonne Toll is one of Atlanta's premier trumpet players. She has been in high demand as a free-lance musician since moving to the area in1988. She received her undergraduate degree from North Park College in Chicago and her Masters of Music from the Eastman School of Music, where she was awarded the prestigious Performers Certificate. Ms. Toll joined the Atlanta Opera in 1996 and was appointed Principal Trumpet in 1997. She has been a member of the Gwinnett Philharmonic Orchestra since it's formation in 1994 and was Principal Trumpet of the Rialto Orchestra and the Peachtree Pops. Ms. Toll often performs with the Atlanta Symphony and the Atlanta Ballet when needed. As well as performing symphonic work, Ms. Toll is often seen in the orchestra pit for various Broadway shows at the Fox Theater. In addition to her performing schedule, Ms. Toll maintains a teaching studio of students ranging in age from 10 to 81. Currently she is serving as Instructor of Trumpet at Georgia State University. During the past several years she has also taught at Emory University, GA Perimeter College, Woodward Academy, Columbus University and Agnes Scott College. When not practicing, she enjoys biking, woodworking, rock climbing, triathlons, and playing with her dogs Josie and Scout.

David C. Ewert, Ph.D., president of Atwood Conger & Ewert, Inc. is Professor Emeritus of Finance and Director Emeritus of the Executive MBA program at Georgia State University. Its program achieved a top-ten ranking by Business Week. Dr. Ewert served on the Board of Directors for NEC Eluminant Technologies, 1998-2000. For the University of California, Berkeley he teaches executive seminars internationally. For George Washington University's affiliate, ESI International, he teaches project management seminars. Dave has presented financial management and project management seminars in Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. At Georgia State University he was given an Outstanding Faculty Award for his teaching. He holds an engineering bachelors degree, and his doctorate was earned at Stanford University in finance.

Deon Locklin is the Director of the Program for Rehabilitation Leadership (PRL) at Georgia State University. Within this role, she leads a multi-disciplinary team that provides training, education, technical assistance, and consulting services to public and non-profit organizations on a national level. Deon earned a bachelors and masters degree in Rehabilitation Services Education from Auburn University. She is near completion of a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership at Regent University (ABD). Before coming to Georgia State in January 1992, Deon served as a Project Director at Auburn University. She has extensive work experience in human service organizations and service delivery systems. Her work focuses on building organizational and leadership capacity within public and not-for-profit organizations. Deon is an Advisory Board member for the National Rehabilitation Leadership Institute. She was appointed in 2002 as a Prime Study Group Member of the 28th Institute on Rehabilitation Issues, Distance Education: Opportunities and issues for public vocational rehabilitation programs. Deon previously served as President of the Association for the Education of Community Rehabilitation Personnel, a Board Member of the Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, and Board Officer of the National Rehabilitation Administration Association. In 1994 she received the Mary E. Switzer Award for Rehabilitation Leadership, presented by the National Rehabilitation Administration Association. When she's not on the road for PRL, Deon lives outside Atlanta with her husband Lewis and 10 year old son Taylor.

Atlanta arts leader Leslie Gordon, who has spent the past decade putting her stamp on the National Black Arts Festival, the Arts Festival of Atlanta and the Cultural Olympiad, is the director of the Rialto Center for the Performing Arts at Georgia State University. She provides administrative and operational leadership and strategic direction for all aspects of the Rialto Center, including the Rialto Series, facility rentals, Georgia State University School of Music programs and events and in-residence theatrical companies.