Desola Davis
Ambassador Cura Principles, LLC, Business Systems and Productivity Strategist
Andrew McDowell
Ambassador Generate Your Value LLC, Business Owner
Heather Demis
Anchor Marketing Services, Inc., President
Patrick Corkill
PCLA - Landscape Architecture, Principal & Owner
Janet Rodgers
Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau, President & CEO
Casey Robinson
Envision Office Solutions, Owner
Scott Hutchison
Wilson Hutchison Realty, LLC, Co-Owner
Tracey Craft
The Craft Dolan Team, Real Estate Sales
Randall Schmidt
Ocean Blue Pools, C.E.O. / Pres.
DEEPAK MISTRY
DeeptallyCPA, MEMBER MANAGER
Matt Berndt
TemperaturePro of North Atlanta, President
Christopher Brown
Delta Community Credit Union, Sr. Business Development Representative
Sue McCormick
Synergy HomeCare North Atlanta, Owner
Heleen Grossman
HRTG Atlanta, Inc., President / CEO
Kira Colbert
Premier Internal Medicine of Alpharetta, PC, Physician
Frank Rietta
Rietta.com / Cybersecurity, President
Deborah Beasley
Rivers Academy, Controller
Donnan Oyler
R&R INSURANCE GROUP LLC, President & CEO
John Mamon
mPowered IT, Inc., CEO
Bruce Cohn
Grouchy's NY Deli & Bagels, President
Mike Breit
Edward Jones, Financial Advisor
Michael Conner
ActionCOACH - Conner, President
Michael Shepherd
The Source, CEO President
John Webster
Roswell Health and Injury Center, Owner/Director
Seth Narayanan
Telliant Systems, LLC, CEO
Maria King
United Broker's America, President, Commercial Real Estate
Brett Levine
Clear Skies Roofing, Managing Partner
Yasmine Jandali
Starwood Business Group, Managing Broker
Austin Blanton
Import Auto Repair, Owner
Kent Nelson
Sigma Solve Inc, VP Sales
Carrie Hadley
INDIEHOUSE modern fragrance bar, Owner
Tracie Morse
North Atlanta FitLife, Owner/Publisher
Michael Howard
PeachBPO, Owner
Shelley Katzef
Renasant Bank - Main Street, Branch Manager
Kathy Mullen
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Michael Crenshaw
Michael Crenshaw Financial Advisor CLU, ChFC, CLTC Northwestern Mutual, Financial Advisor
Deborah Small
Profile by Sanford , Business Development Specialist
Richard Rotondo
American Commerce Bank, NA, VP-Digital Bank Manager
Dawn Teer
Vascular Surgical Associates/Vein Specialists of Northwest Georgia , Practice Marketing Director
Forozan Karim
AP & FK incorporated d/b/a Franny’s Farmacy, Owner
Alicia Burr
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Ga. Properties - Alicia Burr, Realtor
Jeff Beal
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Monique Jarosz
Onward Atlanta, Owner/CEO, Physical Therapist
Sharon Kurnett
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Richard Kenny
Keystone Valuations LLC, Chief Operating Officer
Erica Gregory
Johns Creek and Alpharetta Counseling, Owner
Karen Verri
Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty - Karen Verri, Global Real Estate Advisor
Starr Barrett
GodXess LLC, Co-Founder
Yuliya Stepanov
Aum Studio, Owner
Lisa Clark
Sweet & Sassy Alpharetta, CoOwner/ president
Melissa Denning
The Crest Group, Realtor
Eric Krucke
Aprio, National Practice Leader
Dharika Hopkins
DASH -US LLC, VP, Product & Content Strategy
Melissa Ewing
The Ewing Firm, Attorney & Principal
Melanie Allen
Movius, Product Marketing
Thomas Allen
Sculpture Hospitality of Alpharetta/Cumming, Owner
Steve Beecham
Home Town Mortgage, President
Steven Dawson
powercloud Americas Inc., VP & Country Manager
Blake Fine
Keystone Valuations LLC, EVP
Chayapathy Gangadarappa
Skyscend Inc, Founder & PresidentDesola Davis
Ambassador
Cura Principles, LLC, Business Systems and Productivity Strategist
Most small business owners have a vision and plan for where they want their business to be. But some owners struggle with defining the right strategies to get them there. They either attempt all of them with a lack of focus (shiny object syndrome), or don't attempt any because they are overwhelmed by the thought of making a decision (analysis paralysis). I help business owners become more confident in their business plan and strategy to achieve success. I take big projects and goals and break them down into small, workable steps for the owner and team. After working with me, entrepreneurs achieve clarity on their priorities and are more focused on their business objectives.
Andrew McDowell
Ambassador
Generate Your Value LLC, Business Owner
Hello my name is Andy McDowell and I want to thank you so much for taking the time to visit my profile.
I would love to have a conversation with you about how I might be able to use my strategic skills developed from my 22 years with the Boeing Company to generate your value in your personal and professional life. I have a Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia Tech in Electrical Engineering and Master’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State. I became an Entrepreneur within a Corporation when I was asked to develop a Airspace Design Consulting business from scratch that would service the global government market. My work took me around the world and enabled me to work on such projects as preparing the Beijing and Sochi Airports for their respective Olympic Games.
Heather Demis
Anchor Marketing Services, Inc., President
Heather Demis, president and owner, started Anchor Marketing™ Services in May 2005.
Heather has served on the boards of The Child Development Association of North Fulton, Senior Services North Fulton and the Rotary Club of North Fulton. She is also a graduate of Leadership North Fulton class of 2000. Heather is a founding Charter Member of the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce; An Affinity Award 2015 recipient, and she still currently holds a board position. She also Directed the Ambassador Team for the first 5 years. Heather has been an active Rotarian since 2000 and is a member of the Alpharetta Rotary Club. She is also a founder of the B.A.R. (Business Alpharetta Roundtable) An Alpharetta women in business association. Heather lives in Roswell with her husband and has one adult daughter.
Patrick Corkill
PCLA - Landscape Architecture, Principal & Owner
Patrick Corkill (ASLA) founded PCLA in 2009. Personal attention to details and careful consideration for every project is Pat’s primary goal. Pat has been practicing Landscape Architecture for over twenty years working on projects in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, California and Nevada. Pat has worked a wide range of projects including Retail and Mixed-use, Residential High Rise, Single Family Residential, Office Parks, Civic Streetscape Design, Community Planning & Review and Military.
Janet Rodgers
Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau, President & CEO
The Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau is the Destination Marketing Organization for the City of Alpharetta. Our team markets and promotes all the tourism assets (hotels, shopping, dining, events, attractions) in the city to out of town visitors. We represent Alpharetta's 23 hotels with 2,763 room nights daily. If you or anyone you know is planning a meeting, family reunion, sporting event, mitsvah, wedding or any type of gathering that will need hotel rooms, please call the Alpharetta CVB and ask for our FREE planning services.
Casey Robinson
Envision Office Solutions, Owner
Roswell Home and Office Furniture Outlet has launched Envision Office Solutions! If you're looking for a completely custom, unique, and personalized office space, Envision Office Solutions is your go-to office furniture company. We work with you to come up with an office plan that fits you and your office space by coming out to your workspace and planning it out together!
Envision Office Solutions is an office space design and supply company based out of Roswell, GA. Built from the ground up, the Envision team has worked together to ensure those who desire affordable office furniture can find it. And with a unique understanding that no office is alike, we have recently expanded the store, adding manufactured goods that allow a wider product variety.
Scott Hutchison
Wilson Hutchison Realty, LLC, Co-Owner
Mr. Hutchison has worked in commercial real estate since 2002, specializing in industrial facilities and land. He worked for Tom Wilson and Associates, LLC until he formed the partnership Wilson Hutchison Realty, LLC at the end of 2008.
With extensive experience in leasing and sales, Scott provides an intuitive knowledge of the Atlanta market for his clients. Working from an extensive client base, Scott strives in providing the following services: Landlord Representation, Tenant Representation, Land Acquisition, Site Service Selection, Lease/Purchase Contract Negotiations in the North Atlanta market.
Tracey Craft
The Craft Dolan Team, Real Estate Sales
Tracey Craft and Lara Dolan are multimillion-dollar producers at Ansley Real Estate | Christie's International in downtown Alpharetta. They practice residential, commercial and investment real-estate sales throughout North Fulton, South Forsyth, Cherokee, Cobb and Hall counties. They have commercial real estate, luxury home sales, new-construction home sales and staging designations. Please contact Tracey Craft or Lara Dolan for more information.
Randall Schmidt
Ocean Blue Pools, C.E.O. / Pres.
Ocean Blue Pools LLC is widely recognized for extravagant swimming pool construction and unmatched customer service. Our specialties include custom designed swimming pools, spas, beautiful rock and stone water features and astounding outdoor kitchens and living spaces. The designing process incorporates classic principles, proportioned balance and expert design in accordance with your topography and space. We strive to make your outdoor living space as user friendly as it is beautiful. With profound focus on our client’s needs, we will design around your unique lifestyle and taste and create a space that is inviting, comfortable, safe, and engages the senses. Your swimming pool, which becomes the focal point, is just one component of the backyard. The landscape, lighting, water features, fire pit or outdoor kitchen will define your pool and evoke emotion. Our design team will offer several feature choices .
DEEPAK MISTRY
DeeptallyCPA, MEMBER MANAGER
When you outsource your accounting work to us, it’s like having a trusted advisor on staff. Our team handles all of your day-to-day accounting tasks so you can focus on what’s important—running your business.
We work collaboratively with you via our advanced, secure website platform to support a streamlined and highly efficient workflow. And because work is performed online, you always have real-time views of your data and financial situation. Best of all, we bundle services for a fixed monthly fee—allowing you to budget effectively and never get an unpleasant billing surprise.
Matt Berndt
TemperaturePro of North Atlanta, President
Hi, I am a quitter... of corporate America.
I left 25 years of working in the tech sector to start up our local HVAC company under the franchise of TemperaturePro. And while the franchisor provided me with the basics to get the business up and running, I knew all along that the success of my operation would be based on the people I hire, train, and send to our customer's homes and business.
As of late 2018, our original crew is fully in tact, and continuing to support our local community with the best HVAC service in the State of GA. If you've read this far into it, I'd encourage you to reach out to some of our Chamber members to ask about their experiences with our team.
Thanks in advance for working with us!
Matt & Team
Christopher Brown
Delta Community Credit Union, Sr. Business Development Representative
Oversee the growth and development of new and existing Consumer and Corporate relationships through our Preferred Partnerships (SEG) program. Actively promote Delta Community Credit Union and the benefits of membership. Liaison for Sandy Springs, metro Atlanta, DeKalb, Johns Creek, Gwinnett, Alpharetta, Paulding, Cobb, Cherokee, Hall, and the Georgia Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. Currently manage and service over one hundred Corporate Partner accounts with an employee base of over 400,000. Relationship Manager for thirteen Delta Community Credit Union branches.
Sue McCormick
Synergy HomeCare North Atlanta, Owner
Sue McCormick, has lived in the Alpharetta area since 1990 and in addition to helping care for her own Mom while she was alive, she has two children age 29 and 25. Sue has previously helped her husband with the marketing of their residential real estate business for 12 years. Sue handles the marketing, advertising, accounting and general management of the office as well as providing and coordinating valuable resources to our clients through her extensive database of senior providers and services. Sue loves meeting with families, learning their stories and helping develop a plan that promotes their independence while creating a safer environment for her clients.
Michael Lundmark
Jekyll Brewing, Owner
Heleen Grossman
HRTG Atlanta, Inc., President / CEO
When your business expands beyond "just you", our HR services help you at every stage of growth.
Kira Colbert
Premier Internal Medicine of Alpharetta, PC, Physician
Dr. Kira P. Colbert is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician and member of the American College of Physicians.
After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and minor in Chemistry, Dr. Colbert completed her medical education at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Colbert then completed her internship and residency at University of North Carolina Hospitals.
Dr. Colbert is passionate about providing exceptional care to all patients.
Frank Rietta
Rietta.com / Cybersecurity, President
Frank Rietta is a web application security architect, author, and speaker. He is a computer scientist with a Masters in Information Security from the College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology and founder of the Alpharetta-based security firm Rietta Inc.
Rietta is built around the realization that security cannot be bolted on at the end of a development process, and thus if you want to build web applications capable of withstanding constant attack, you have to build security into the development process itself. This has become even more critical with the rise of cloud-based computing and the proliferation of mobile applications that communicate constantly with publicly accessible web-based API servers to function. In our industry, the security perimeter is no longer defined as a network firewall, but is instead wherever your servers make an authorization decision. This means ultimately all security depends on software security.
Dwayne Waxer
Santi Clean, President
Deborah Beasley
Rivers Academy, Controller
The position of Controller at Rivers Academy, LLC, is responsible for the accounting operations of the company, which includes the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, to enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Controller at Rivers Academy, LLC, is also responsible for cash management, HR compliance and risk assessment.
Donnan Oyler
R&R INSURANCE GROUP LLC, President & CEO
Different problems necessitate different plans, which is why risk management for your restaurant should never be a one-size-fits-all deal. When it comes to restaurant insurance our company stands out as the top provider of personalized plans that work according to how you restaurant business operates, not by what passes as sufficient coverage on paper.
Your organization can depend on the vast number of carriers we work with—all A-rated or better. Our team can lend you the skills and experience necessary to design an insurance plan that suits the specific needs of your restaurant business. Trust us to deliver risk management strategies that are as unique as your business and as effective as you want them to be.
Thomas Brown
Intelligent Ultrasound North America, Inc., Vice President North America Sales
John Mamon
mPowered IT, Inc., CEO
John Mamon is currently the President and CEO of mPowered IT, a leading Managed and Cloud Services Provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Mamon has over 25 years of experience in all areas of Information Technology leadership including engineering and sales. His specialties include service design, increasing operational effectiveness, harnessing cloud and data center services, network security, and providing objective guidance to small businesses. Mr. Mamon resides in Woodstock, GA with his two daughters and wife of over 25 years, and authored a book titled “The Extra Scoop: Rediscover the Art of Great Customer Service”.
Bruce Cohn
Grouchy's NY Deli & Bagels, President
Grouchy's NY Deli & Bagels is a family owned and operated business founded in Alpharetta, Ga. in October of 2000. Bruce Cohn originated Grouchy's to fulfill a need in Atlanta for an upscale deli featuring; a unique and clean urban design, fast and friendly service, and high quality, healthy foods with portions reminiscent of his days living in New York.
Grouchy's menu features; fresh baked NY style bagels, freshly whipped cream cheeses, omelet's, colossal egg sandwiches, and pancakes for breakfast. The lunch menu specializes in New York style Reuben's, and over-stuffed sandwiches. All hot deli sandwiches are steamed, the New York way, to ensure a healthier and tastier sandwich.
The entire Grouchy's staff appreciates you taking the time to visit our website, and looks forward to serving you.
Mike Breit
Edward Jones, Financial Advisor
Everyone has different goals and I help develop a financial plan that allows you to be successful. Even when goals and dreams are changed due to unforeseen circumstances such as a job transition or change in family status, I can help make the adjustments allowing you to stay on track.
I am blessed to be married to my wife, Christy, for over 32 years and live in Alpharetta, Georgia where we enjoy the community culture and cheering for the Braves and Bulldogs. I am a proud member of the Rotary Club and serve on the board of a Non-Profit that we are passionate about. We have two wonderful children Michael and Courtney.
Michael Conner
ActionCOACH - Conner, President
Michael rose in his career to positions of significant leadership, including:
- Sr. Manager for PwC’s travel department, managing $500M annual travel spend and developing one of the first phone apps to book travel.
- Sr. Program Manager at Nielsen where his team was recognized as one of the top High Performing teams and he developed KPI Dashboards for European grocery markets.
- Chief of Staff at Fiserv, working with the team in the integration of Fiserv and First Data in a $20B acquisition
Having excelled in the corporate world, Michael now brings his experience to helping small business owners to grow and achieve their dreams. He owns his ActionCOACH franchise with a vision to be the premier business coach for all Georgia and to bring abundance to business owners, their staff and communities!
Michael Shepherd
The Source, CEO President
The Source is Your Source for all your Marketing needs: Directories, Catalogs, Brochures, Newsletters, Direct Mail Marketing, POP & Corporate Gifts. We do it all and we work for you.
YOU ARE THE BOSS NOT THE COMPANY : )
John Webster
Roswell Health and Injury Center, Owner/Director
Hello everyone,
I am a seasoned experienced chiropractor.
Remember, in all that you do, your spine and nervous system play a vital role. Proper alignment and movement promotes strength, stability, and endurance. I operate a full service clinic with digital X-ray and multiple modalities and treatment techniques. We are conveniently located close to WellStar North Fulton hospital on Hwy 9.
If I determine that I cannot help you, I will refer you to someone who can.
Let me know if I can help.
Dr. John
Charlcie Forehand
The Forehand Group, Realtor
Seth Narayanan
Telliant Systems, LLC, CEO
Seth co-founded Telliant Systems in May 2010 to create a better software services delivery model so global corporations could truly leverage the benefits of outsourcing and offshore services.
Prior to starting Telliant, Seth founded Avalon International. As founder and CEO, he helped shape Avalon as a leading provider of software products and solutions to the check and payment processing areas of the banking and financial services industries. In 2008, Seth led Avalon to a successful acquisition by Bluepoint Solutions which is now a part of Goldleaf Financial Solutions and took on the responsibility of serving as the CTO of the combined organization.
Maria King
United Broker's America, President, Commercial Real Estate
An experienced broker with a demonstrated history of building relationships while providing strategic marketing plans that drive sales of over $100 million dollars. As a part of the leadership team at United Broker's America, I offer acquisitions and dispositions solutions for all commercial property types with a focus on class A/B Multifamily properties. The foundation of my strong work ethic begins with having a client-centric focus.
Brett Levine
Clear Skies Roofing, Managing Partner
Clear Skies Restoration is a local roofing and restoration company, focusing on roof replacement and restoring weather related damages. Although catastrophic storms can be a major headache for the people in the affected areas, we strive to provide a service that will leave a customer in a better situation than before the storm hit. Many people who are forced to repair their homes after a major storm, have questions regarding their specific insurance coverage as well as concerns regarding local building codes and the ways this might affect their restoration and/or roof repair efforts. At Clear Skies Restoration, we work with insurance companies on a daily basis and our goal is to take the headaches out of the process for the affected homeowners.
Yasmine Jandali
Starwood Business Group, Managing Broker
Yasmine began her business career in the 1990s working for one of the largest investment banking firms in the country. Helping clients succeed in their own businesses gave Yasmine the drive to build and sell her own company. She is a business owner, entrepreneur and business intermediary who brings more than 15 years of experience to the task of structuring winning deals for the sellers and buyers of businesses. Her focus on detail and in-depth understanding of the essential workings of small and large businesses provide both buyers and sellers confidence that transactions will run smoothly.
Austin Blanton
Import Auto Repair, Owner
Import Auto has humble origins rooted in family and quality service. The first Import Auto repair shop in Forsyth County opened in 1993. Its aim was to provide an auto repair experience that felt more like a trip to a friend’s garage rather than visiting a slick conglomerate. The success of this approach lead to the need for expansion in facilities and in 2001 the shop landed at its current location on Atlanta Highway.
Austin Blanton, a lifelong automobile enthusiast, purchased Import Auto after working at the shop in a variety of roles for 6 years. While planning on taking the service experience to another level, Austin still aims to carry on Import Auto’s traditions of honesty, integrity and providing quality service that doesn’t break the bank. He hopes Import Auto will be a place where customers become family and exceptional service is the status quo.
Kent Nelson
Sigma Solve Inc, VP Sales
Leading companies to affordable IT needs. From website and app development to ecommerce implementations. We make the process smooth and under budget.
Carrie Hadley
INDIEHOUSE modern fragrance bar, Owner
Married to Bryan, mom of three girls, + 1 dog and small business owner. Have lived in Milton for 25 years - my kids grew up in the Alpharetta community swimming with the Alpharetta Sharks Swim Team and dancing at Rhythm & Shoes over at the Alpharetta Community Center. Now the girls are 21, 19 and 17 - Kate is at Clemson University on the Women's Rowing Team, Olivia is at Northeastern University in Boston studying Architecture and Marin Clare is a rising Senior at Rivers Academy in downtown Alpharetta. We are members at Alpharetta First United Methodist and love to travel. I love reading and spending time with my girls!
Tracie Morse
North Atlanta FitLife, Owner/Publisher
NORTH ATLANTA FITLIFE is the area's ONLY multi-media fitness and wellness lifestyle brand featuring promotion in print, online and through social media and community involvement! FitLife is distributed in Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Duluth, Suwanee and Peachtree Corners. Our mission is to CONNECT people in our community, wherever they are on their journey in this life, with businesses, practices, individuals, activities, events and content that will ENCOURAGE and INSPIRE them to take the next step. Everything we do furthers this mission. Our message to all is to 'Live Well. Be Intentional. Choose HAPPY!' Connect with us to increase your brand awareness and increase your sales!
Michael Howard
PeachBPO, Owner
Michael is a former senior economist for the construction industry and has worked in roles such as strategy and marketing for the largest cement supplier in the world, Director of FP&A, and CFO at a Google Premier Partner company with operations in the US, Singapore, Tokyo, and Manila. Michael currently resides in Athens Georgia with his wife and son.
Shelley Katzef
Renasant Bank - Main Street, Branch Manager
Hi I am currently the branch Manager at Renasant Bank Alpharetta South Main Street. Joined the banking world 20 Years ago. Spent 18 years with Wells Fargo. Came onboard with Renasant in October 2019. Love the Community banking experience. Originally from South Africa, however the USA has been my home for the last 27 years. I also have a Food Truck business and a brick & mortar Food Stall at The Works in West Midtown. We serve South African Street Food at The Works International Food Hall. Baked Kitchen is the Food Truck you need to look out for, serving International Street Food.
Kathy Mullen
Mullen's Miracles, Founder & Managing Director
I am an Angel Mom, music lover and adventure seeker focusing on healthy, joyful living, and founder and executive director of Mullen's Miracles, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
I had a successful career in Technology when my life was turned upside down by a rapid succession of tragic losses, leading to my calling. After 35 plus years in the corporate technology sector, I shifted my life's focus to creating Mullen's Miracles, that offers education, relief, recovery strategies and support to those considering suicide and those that have lost a loved one to suicide. Mullen's Miracles honors my son, Eric Mullen, whom I lost to suicide, upholding my commitment to Eric - working to ensure fewer families and friends face life shattered by the impacts of suicide.
Glenda Lalljee
Maven Restaurant Group, Operations Director
Michael Crenshaw
Michael Crenshaw Financial Advisor CLU, ChFC, CLTC Northwestern Mutual, Financial Advisor
Mary Wargula
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties, SR.VP. Managing Broker
Deborah Small
Profile by Sanford , Business Development Specialist
Develop and manage relationships with employers and healthcare partners within assigned market. Expanding business footprint by identifying new business opportunities. Generate and close new member leads and represent Profile Sanford at community and booth events. Create protocols to enhance the support for physicians and employers in the market.
Richard Rotondo
American Commerce Bank, NA, VP-Digital Bank Manager
Mr. Rotondo is a proven service, security, property & financial management professional with over 20 years of experience as a business executive holding key roles in sales, consultative & operational management positions. Most recently he is developing, building and launching a newly branded Digital Bank called Monesty, as a division of American Commerce Bank.
This new brand, named MONESTY, will reach a broad market but will have a specific focus on the financial and lifestyle needs of the “Baby Boomer” generation and supporting caregivers and relatives.
Check us out at www.mymonesty.com for information on our launch.
Jamiko Strickland
Hampton Inn Alpharetta/Roswell - North Point Hospitality, General Manager
Laurie Cruley
Fogon and Lions, General Manager
Dawn Teer
Vascular Surgical Associates/Vein Specialists of Northwest Georgia , Practice Marketing Director
Jason Wong
FinCay LLC, CEO
Forozan Karim
AP & FK incorporated d/b/a Franny’s Farmacy, Owner
Hello All ! My name is Forozan Karim . Everyone calls me Zan . I am a registered pharmacist who retired from retail pharmacy after 30 years and now following my passion by bringing Hemp derived CBD to the community . I recently opened a store in Alpharetta and is called Franny’s Farmacy . I would like to help individuals through safer, plant based alternatives .
Joshua Stephens
Georgia Department of Economic Development, Director, Policy & Government
Jeremy Bennett
Mercer University - Stetson-Hatcher School of Business, Associate Dean
Lee Pell
Urban Hardware, Owner
Mikele Cardin
DutchCrafters Amish Furniture Alpharetta Showroom, Alpharetta Showroom Manager
Dawna Williamson
Mansions at Alpharetta Senior Independent Living, Sales & Marketing Director
Alicia Burr
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Ga. Properties - Alicia Burr, Realtor
Alicia Burr is a local Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway's North Fulton Office located in Downtown Alpharetta. She was
nominated for Best Realtor in Alpharetta in 2023 and 2024, and is passionate about Real Estate and serving her clients. She works with Sellers and Buyers and guides them through the Selling and Buying process with attention to details. Alicia has called Alpharetta home now for 10 years, and enjoys serving the Alpharetta Community.
She serves on the Cultural Arts Board, she is an ambassador for the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce, and is honored to help raise money for the Sunshine Kids Foundation who are kids fighting cancer.
Amanda Middendorf
Perennial Leadership Consulting, LLC, Founder & CEO | Executive Coach
Tammy Christopher, Firm Executive Assistant
Hill & Watchko, LLC, Executive Assistant & Operations
Grant Gilman
Alpharetta Symphony, Music Director
Jeff Beal
The Agency North Atlanta, Managing Partner
Atlanta native Jeff Beal is one of the areas most acclaimed real estate professionals. He brings nearly a decade of local market experience to his role as Managing Partner and Broker of The Agency North Atlanta. A prominent, influential figure in the region’s luxury real estate landscape, Jeff is a Certified Foreign Investor Specialist, a Luxury Property Specialist and has received multiple awards for being a top producer across metro Atlanta.
Monique Jarosz
Onward Atlanta, Owner/CEO, Physical Therapist
Dr. Monique Jarosz is a physical therapist who is certified in dry needling and Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete. She also serves as a teaching assistant for the Institute of Clinical Excellence (ICE), helping other clinicians around the nation better refine their physical therapy and advanced manual therapy skills, such as spinal manipulation. Her education career started at the University of Georgia and continued on at the University of St. Augustine (USA), where she graduated with honors for her doctorate in physical therapy degree. Monique’s treatment style is catered to the individual’s needs through a combination of skilled hands-on techniques and a fitness forward mindset with tailored progressive exercises. Outside of the clinic, you can catch Monique enjoying time outside with her husband, two dogs, either running, hiking, or on Lake Lanier.
Sharon Kurnett
Sid's Pizza and Grill, owner
As a 34 year resident of Alpharetta, so excited to be opening our 2nd location in Downtown Alpharetta. Our pizzeria is celebrating our 20th anniversary next year and look forward to sharing our love for great pizza and wings to the area.
Richard Kenny
Keystone Valuations LLC, Chief Operating Officer
Richard has an MBA and 6 years of real estate appraisal experience in commercial, residential and special-use real estate. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and served as an Active-Duty Air Force Officer, achieving the rank of Captain specializing in negotiation and administration of Government Contracts. After his active-duty career, he transitioned into the Air Force Reserves, achieving the rank of Major while beginning his career as an appraiser. Richard quickly expanded his appraisal skills, becoming licensed as a Certified General Appraiser in pursuit of his MAI and SRA designations. He brings his expertise into the appraisal field by integrating advanced analysis and a methodical business-centric approach. He holds an active appraisal license in Georgia.
Erica Gregory
Johns Creek and Alpharetta Counseling, Owner
Erica is a counselor, the owner of JCAC, a public speaker, the owner of the YouTube channel JCACounseling, and a counseling business owner consultant. Her mission is to “Help people grow into who they are meant to be… to their best selves.”
Ariel Sheker
SL Alpharetta North Point, LLC, Alpharetta location Operations Coordinator
Karen Verri
Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty - Karen Verri, Global Real Estate Advisor
Karen Verri is a dually licensed agent in both Georgia and Florida. After earning a degree in culinary nutrition from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, Karen then relocated to Florida’s Key West paradise. Karen worked in sales and events management for over 10 years, held a position as the guest services manager at a luxury vacation rental complex in Key West and simultaneously earned her real estate license. Her background in hospitality helped her to develop special skill sets such as a high level of customer service, attention to detail and strong negotiating skills. Karen is experienced with ADA-compliant needs and is honored for the opportunity to assist clients in finding the home where they will be most comfortable. Currently, she focuses on helping clients within Alpharetta and the surrounding North Fulton County areas.
Starr Barrett
GodXess LLC, Co-Founder
Dr. Starr is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder of The Very Essynce of Events LLC, The Very Essynce of Virtual Assistants LLC, and GodXess LLC.
She strongly believes in the natural healing methodologies orchestrated and administered for many generations. She always uses herself as an example when passionately explaining how they helped her by personally eliminating her vertigo, sinuses, and allergies by utilizing natural herbs, oils, and changing her eating habits.
Starr is also a certified Reiki Master, Metaphysician, certified Ordained Metaphysical Minister (universal religious), and holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree with a major in Strategic Planning. She’s dedicated to introducing “natural” remedies to help restore the mind, body, and soul to its natural state no matter your beliefs or religion.
Yuliya Stepanov
Aum Studio, Owner
Yuliya Stepanov, founder of the Aum Studio, is a wife and a mother to three beautiful children. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology (GSU), is a Yoga Instructor 200 RYT, Prenatal Yoga Teacher, Artist, Sadhu Nail Guide, and Lifelong Student. Her inspiration for Aum Studio has grown from working with students in multiple modalities. In a world that often focuses on struggle, Yuliya offers a new perspective by sharing tools that transform difficulty. Her students learn to see a bigger picture, to recognize their potential, and to discover opportunities.
Lisa Clark
Sweet & Sassy Alpharetta, CoOwner/ president
My husband and I are from the veterinary sales industry but ventured into our business after we visited another location with our daughter. Sweet and Sassy is franchise that is based out of Dallas Tx, we specialize in children’s salon, spa, and party celebrations. We are excited to be a part of this community.
Melissa Denning
The Crest Group, Realtor
Our mission is to help established executives and entrepreneurs build their legacy through real estate. We pride ourselves on our professional approach, integrity, and anticipation of every need. Our goal is to make the process as seamless as possible for all of our clients.
We are more than just real estate agents; we are communication experts and investment specialists. Our team understands the value of clear communication and the importance of listening to our clients’ desires to ensure that they get the results they want. We stay organized and keep our clients well-informed every step of the way.
Our founder, Melissa Denning, has also been investing in the market for several years, providing us with in-depth knowledge that sets us apart from our competitors. Thus, we have a remarkable understanding of the industry, making sure our clients have the most current data available to make informed decisions.
Eric Krucke
Aprio, National Practice Leader
Eric, a former Berkshire Hathaway CFO, advises companies walking through transitions and transactions or seeking to accelerate growth. He has more than 25 years of financial leadership experience accelerating growth, navigating acquisitions, finding capital to fund growth, and facilitating successful exits for founders and investors, including a sale to Berkshire Hathaway.
As a trusted and seasoned CFO, Eric works closely with CEOs, founders, investors, board members and CFOs of growing companies that need strong financial leadership solutions to successfully navigate their pathway from launch to exit. He helps clients develop and execute strategic growth plans to fund and strengthen their business. Eric enjoys meeting with potential clients, community and business leaders, and capital sources to discover ways to advance capabilities and meet his clients’ objectives.
Dharika Hopkins
DASH -US LLC, VP, Product & Content Strategy
25+ years of proven experience in business and technology strategy and consulting, management, delivery, and operations. Global executive roles for Fortune 500 organizations across the Financial Services, Retail, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Human Capital, and Automotive industries. Dee is an entrepreneur and a small business owner with success in restaurant, tourism, and now consulting services. As a recent graduate with an Executive MBA and 2022 Student of the Year from Georgia State University, she has begun her own business to bring her passion to life.
Melissa Ewing
The Ewing Firm, Attorney & Principal
I grew up in South Georgia and graduated as a "double dawg" from UGA. Since graduating from law school, I have practiced law in the Atlanta area for more than 20 years as a civil litigation attorney with a focus on business litigation, partnership and shareholder/member disputes, contract disputes, negligence, real estate and construction disputes, and defamation. I also have experience in the entertainment industry. I am also a Certified Mediator in Georgia and enjoy helping parties work to resolve their disputes to avoid the expense and uncertainty of trial. In addition to practicing law, I enjoy abstract painting, writing, and dance classes.
Melanie Allen
Movius, Product Marketing
I'm Melanie Allen, Product Marketing Content Writer at Movius.
Thomas Allen
Sculpture Hospitality of Alpharetta/Cumming, Owner
As a hospitality management professional for 25 years, I have worked with large and small companies in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Tampa, Charlotte and now Atlanta for the last 2 years. In March of 2023, the decision to change my career direction became clear - it was time to start a business. After months of research, I took the opportunity to start a franchise with Sculpture Hospitality. We provide management services for bars and restaurants through inventory controls.
Opening concepts has become routine being of part of 9 new restaurants and a food hall in 6 years. I can provide consultation in all areas of operations.
Moving from Tampa in July of 2021, I live in Roswell with my wife - Erika and two kids - Ava and Carter. We seem to always be at North Park for softball and very much enjoy the growing Alpharetta community!!
Steve Beecham
Home Town Mortgage, President
Steve Beecham is the President of Home Town Mortgage in Alpharetta, GA, an author, and Atlanta area motivational speaker who shares his techniques for helping companies and individuals succeed in business through networking and leveraging their social connections.
While in the mortgage business, Steve interviewed hundreds of salespeople and trained many top producers, and in turn, this experience taught Steve how to identify the common elements of success. Through these trials and tribulations of entrepreneurial business, Steve developed a remarkable system of increasing sales, without hustling business. The idea is to help first and business would follow naturally.
Katherine Ortwerth
Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia, Assoc. Dir of Development
Steven Dawson
powercloud Americas Inc., VP & Country Manager
Steven Dawson, VP & Country Manager at powercloud North America brings more than +15 years of experience in the IT industry, working for companies as SAP, Oracle, and Genesys. In 2019, he built Salesforce Energy & Utilities (formerly Vlocity) in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland from the bottom up. In his role, he found his passion and mission to help the Energy companies to reduce their overall Cost2Serve and Cost2Aquire but also helping them to achieve the best possible outcome for mastering their overall customer experience to their end consumers. His new mission at powercloud is now supporting the Energy & Utilities companies in North America by migrating away from old on-premises/legacy systems to a new modern architecture and billing platform in the cloud.
Email: steven.dawson@power.cloud
Phone: +1 (470) 800 2869
Blake Fine
Keystone Valuations LLC, EVP
Blake has spent the last three decades engaged in real estate valuation, appraisal review and consulting, portfolio valuations, fair market rental valuations, investment advisory services, tax appeals and court testimony, partial interest valuations, market studies, business development, etc. His valuation & consulting experience include work in 45+ states for a diverse client base.
Chayapathy Gangadarappa
Skyscend Inc, Founder & President
Hello, I’m Chaya Gangadarappa, responsible for sustaining and growing Skyscend’s global presence as well as working closely with clients to assist them in achieving their financial objectives. Our Supply Chain Finance (SCF) program empowers businesses by facilitating early payments to suppliers. We pay suppliers ahead of scheduled terms, maintaining positive relationships. As our customer, you can earn up to 1% cash back on these early payments. Optimize cash flow and enhance financial efficiency with Skyscend!