Leadership Team

The Leadership Team for this Athens BNI group are all dedicated volunteers who serve the group to help it function smoothly, improve and grow. They serve a 12 month term starting in October of each year. This year's team includes:

Leaders

President Luke Turner, Hopewell Tire and Automotive It is the president's job to run the weekly meetings and preside over the leadership team.
Vice President Cynthia MacDonald, AthensGuy.com Web Design & Hosting It is the vice president's job to track the performance of the group and supervise the membership committee.
Sec/Treasurer Jonathan Schwartz, First American Bank It is the secretary tresurer's job to manage the group's finances and invoice it's members.

Membership Committee

It is the role of the membership committee to review all applications to our Athens BNI group and settle any member disputes.

Head of Committee - Bob Slocum, Opteum Mortgage
Sally Allen, Stanfield Air Systems
Tom Bradford, Wireless One
Mahaley Dorsey, Cox Media
Joe Moon, Mobile IT Solutions
Tina Van Why, Sit Happens
Andy Homeyer, Realty Executives Purvis Realty

Visitor Host Team

It is the role of the visitor host team to greet all visitors to our Athens BNI group, sign them in, and setup before each meeting.

Head of Team - Antonio Martin, Athens Professional Septic & Drain
Stephanie Williams, Affordable Impact Marketing
Lanie Lessard, Lessard Design Associates
Leah Leggett, Prudential Blanton Properties

Greeter

Scott Williamson, Marathan HR - it is the role of the Greeter to meet each guest when they enter the meeting and answer their questions.

Website Manager

Cynthia MacDonald, AthensGuy.com Websites - the "web winch" manages the Athens BNI website and assists members when needed. She also prepares the personalized table tents for each member.

Education Coordinator

Dr. Jim Dillard, Dillard Eye - the education coordinator gives a brief "education moment" each week with neworking and general business tips. He also organizes the training classes.
Lois Kemper, AIC Insuring America - assists the Education Coordinator and substitutes when needed.

Event Coordinator

Mahaley Dorsey, Southern Broadcasting - the event coordinator manages the list of 10 minute presenters for each week's meeting and organizes all social events for the group.

New Member Mentor

Tom Greene, Attorney at Law - the new member mentor is the "go to" person for new members with questions about our Athens BNI group. He follows up with new members after they have joined to make sure they are adjusting to the group well.