Board of Directors

 

The Drake House Board of Directors represents a special blend of business community leaders whose business experience provide them with the necessary skills to establish sensible strategic guidance and direction for the organization.

 

The membership includes:

 

MemberOccupation/Community Involvement
Jim AlfordProject Manager, Nortel, Board of Directors,
 Temple Kehillat Chaim, 
 Treasurer, Homeowners Assoc.
  
Malia BagdyFine Arts Manager and Web Designer,
 The Wesleyan School. Charter member,  
 National Charity League
  
Phil L. Baldwin - VPBoard, N. Fulton Chamber of Commerce
 Board of Directors Ed Isakson YMCA
 Board, GA Chamber of Commerce          
 Community Bankers Association of Georgia
 Alpharetta Rotary Club
  
John BuckettVice Chair of Strategic Management Inc.
 Former Director Wellness Center of Atlanta
  
  
Tedra W. Cheatham, CEcD – Pres.COO/Vice President, Economic Development
 Greater N Fulton Chamber of Commerce
 N. Metro Advisory Council, JF&CS
  
  
Carolyn Dailey- SecyNorth Point Ch., Falls of Autry Mills
 Board of Directors, Active volunteer, fund raiser
  
  
Craig DrydenGeorgia Power, Metro Sales Manager
 Alpharetta 1st UMC
  
  
David HammondAbel Solutions, Inc.
 Leadership North Fulton Alumni
 2007 Chair LNF Board of Directors
 Forsyth County Judicial Citizens Review Panel
 Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
  
Freda B. Hardage - TresNorthside Hospital, Dir., Physician Services
 Leadership N Fulton Alumni 
 Fulton Education Foundation   
 YMCA High Harbour Board 
 Board, Windward Rotary
 N. Fulton Am. Cancer Society
 Board, John’s Creek Community Association
 Member, Berkmar UMC
  
Philip HastyManaging Attorney, Shapiro & Swertfeger
 Member, Roswell Presbyterian Church
  
  
Kim Holmes  
  
  
Mary Beth (Beth) HyderChevron Environmental Management Co.
 Leadership N. Fulton, 2004
 Mission Committee, Roswell United Methodist
 School Council Representative, Fulton Cy
 Past VP, Hembree Springs Elementary PTA
  
Julia JohnsonHuman Resources Manager, Alpharetta 1st UMC,  
 Active community volunteer, Toastmasters, Softball coach
  
  
Merrill KennedyFormer Director Project Boost, Mimosa Elementary
 Star House Advisory Board
 Northbrook United Methodist Church  
  
Kacy C. Lewis Licensed Broker
 Coldwell Banker Residential Services
 Past Board of Trustees Rainbows for
 All God’s Children
 Leadership North Fulton Alumni
 Community Service Award – Northside Realty
 Member, St. Peter Chanel
  
Rev. Nancy Folsom LaneAssociate Pastor, Roswell United Methodist Church
  
  
  
  
Karen PyePrincipal, KL Pye Consulting
 Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity and The Drake House 
  
  
Kathy Swahn President, KKS Solutions
 Leadership N. Fulton Past Pres
 National Charity League, Past Pres
 North Fulton Council of PTAs Past Pres.  
 Pres. Emeritus, The Drake House
  
Duane ThackerRoswell First Baptist Church, Family Advocate
  
  
  
Tom Wilson                             Director, Community Development, CH2M Hill
 Leadership North Fulton Alumni                                     
 Leadership Sandy Springs Alumni
 Wynfield Gables Board Member
  
Deborah Young, CPCUDirector, Insurance Support Center
 State Farm Insurance                                            
 FRESH Program Community Adv. Board