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Mr. John C. Horton (Helen) - Chairman

Mr. Horton is the founder and president of The Leadership Forum and CollierBrown&Co. John and Helen have two children, Collier (Whitefield Class of 2011) and Stacey (Washington, D.C.).

Affiliations: Board Member, College of Management at Georgia Tech; adjunct faculty, Leadership DeKalb; and New Members Class leader, The Church of the Apostles
Mr. W. Allen Bell (Sherry)

Mr. Bell is the Executive Director of the Atlanta Resource Foundation. Allen and Sherry have three children: William (Class of 2015), Natalie (Whitefield Class of 2017), and Russell (Whitefield Class of 2019).

Affiliations: Rhodes College, Board of Directors for Montreat College, Board of Julia Bridges Forum, Chairman of the Intellinet Foundation, Deacon at ChristChurch (PCA)
Mrs. Marsha Burke (Steve) - Vice Chairman

Mrs. Burke previously served as the Executive Vice President and CFO of Wellstar Health System. Marsha and Steve have two children, Sydney (Whitefield class of 2015) and Lauren (Whitefield class of 2017).

Affiliations: Florida State University, Church of the Apostles, Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, Kennesaw State University Dept of Healthcare Economics
Mr. John M. Charles (Gina) - Secretary

Mr. Charles is a Principal in TriMont Real Estate Advisors, a commercial real estate asset management company. John and Gina have two boys, William (Whitefield Class of 2016) and Jack (Whitefield Class of 2018).

Affiliations: Ball State University, Smyrna First United Methodist Church, Whitefield Dad's Fellowship
Mr. David Deeter (Cantey)

Mr. Deeter is managing partner and co-founder of Frazier & Deeter, LLC. David and his wife have four children: Katie, Nathan, Emily (Whitefield Class of 2005) and Camilla (Whitefield Class of 2008).

Affiliations: Founding Trustee, Georgia State University, Georgia State University Athletic Board, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce - Board of Directors, CPAmerica International – Board of Directors and Vice Chairman, Church of the Apostles
Mr. Bill Gaston (Nancy)

Mr. Gaston is the Chairman of Progressive Logistics Services, LLC located in Atlanta. He and Nancy have three children and six grandchildren, and one of his granddaughters, Jolie Gaston, attends Whitefield (Class of 2019).

Affiliations: Elder at Peachtree Presbyterian Church. Board of Friends of Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan
Mr. Daryl C. Jones (Denise)

Mr. Jones is a Vice President of the Integral Group. Daryl and Denise have two children, Jordan (Whitefield class of 2013) and Marcus (Whitefield class of 2015).

List of affiliations: Georgia Institute of Technology, Board of Directors of Debi Colours, Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral
Mrs. Vesta Jones (David)

Mrs. Jones is an educator and school counselor who started the counseling program at Whitefield in the school's first year. She retired in May 2007. Vesta's husband, David, was the first Chairman of the Board and they have three children, Lucy Jones McBride (WA faculty 2002-2005), Stuart Jones (Whitefield Class of 1998) and Ashley Jones (Whitefield Class of 2005).

Affiliations: University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Junior League of Atlanta, Christ Church Presbyterian, Advisory Board of the College of Education at Georgia State University, Arbonne International
Dr. Laurel Lemasters (Craig)

Dr. Lemasters is a partner with Northwest Radiology Consultants. Laurel and Craig have four children; Steven (Whitefield Class of 2013), David (Whitefield Class of 2014), Kerry Anna (Whitefield Class of 2014), and Coral Grace (Whitefield Class of 2020).

Affiliations: Furman University, University of Miami School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL, Cobb County Abstinence Education Program, Church of the Apostles
Valeria MacPhail (Bill)

Mrs. MacPhail serves as Chief of Staff to former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn. Valeria and Bill have three daughters: Sarah (Whitefield Class of 2007), Carlyle (Whitefield Class of 2010), and Kate (Whitefield Class of 2015).

Affiliations: Mississippi State University, The Nuclear Threat Initiative, The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology, and ChristChurch Presbyterian
Dr. Al M. Panu (Judith)

Dr. Panu is Dean and Professor of Chemistry in the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics at Gainesville State College. Al and Judith have three children: Sylvain (Whitefield Class of 2007), Marc (Whitefield Class of 2009), and Anna (Whitefield Class of 2011).

Affiliations: Kennesaw State University, University of Georgia, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Universite Catholique de Louvains, The Navigators, Mount Paran Church of God
Mr. Paul A. Quiros (Stacy)

Mr. Quiros is a corporate lawyer and Senior Partner at King & Spalding LLP. Paul and Stacy have four children: Ansley (Whitefield Class of 2004), Courtney (Whitefield Class of 2006), Conrad (Whitefield Class of 2009), and Carson (Whitefield Class of 2012).

Affiliations: Furman University, President's Council; Mercer University Law School, Board of Visitors, United Way of Atlanta, Alexis de Tocqueville Society, Board of Directors; Elder, ChristChurch Presbyterian (PCA)
Mr. William Serravezza (Liz)

Mr. Serravezza is the Chief Executive Officer of Kingdom Advisors. He retired from SunTrust Banks, Inc. in January 2007 after 35 years of service. Bill and Liz have two daughters, Kim and Stephanie (Whitefield Class of 2006) and a granddaughter, Grace.

Affiliations: Duke University, Georgia State University, and Peachtree Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Terry Shilling (Teri)

Terry has served as the Chief Executive of Beam Partners, LLC since 2004. Beam Partners is a Health Care consulting firm focused on the needs of integrated health care systems. Prior to founding Beam Partners, Terry serviced as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ochsner Health Plan, a provider-sponsored managed care organization located in New Orleans, LA. Terry’s experience with Ochsner was preceded by several years of progressively more responsible positions with national managed care organizations. Terry holds a CPA certificate in Georgia and Texas.

Affiliations: University of Oklahoma, University of Texas at Arlington and the Church of the Apostles
Mr. Douglas L. Williams (Betsy) - Treasurer

Mr. Williams is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic Capital Bank. He retired from Wachovia Corporation in March 2006 after 25 years of service. Doug and Betsy have three children, Caroline, Sarah (Whitefield Academy Class of 2006), and Anna (Whitefield Class of 2010).

Affiliations: Auburn University, Colgate Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, YoungLife, Metro Atlanta YMCA and the Presbyterian Church in America
Board of Trustees Chaplain
Mr. Wallace D. Francis (Cheryl)

Mr. Francis is in ministry with Ambassadors for Christ International. Wallace and Cheryl have four children: Brittany (Whitefield Class of 1999), Micah (Whitefield Class of 2002), Matthew (Whitefield Class of 2003), and Carmen (Whitefield Class of 2009).

Affiliations: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Ambassadors for Christ International/USA, Atlanta Youth Academy, Berean Bible Baptist Church


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Whitefield Academy Christian school
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