With the new year comes a new leadership team to usher the MAX network into the new decade. The following slate of executive officers have been elected by the MAX Board of Directors to serve with MAX for the 2020-2021 board term.
- Chair: Amy Lancaster-King, Metro Atlanta Chamber
- Immediate Past Chair: Wendell Dallas, Southern Company Gas and State Workforce Development Board
- Vice Chair: John Helton, Atlanta CareerRise
- Treasurer: Jenny Taylor, Goodwill of North Georgia
- Secretary: Gerlda Hines, Georgia Department of Human Services
“It’s an exciting time for MAX, celebrating 5 years and with big plans on the horizon,” says Amy Lancaster-King. “I’m honored to serve as chair and look forward to building on the strong foundation put in place by our founding chair, Wendell Dallas.”
In addition, the following directors have been elected by the MAX board to serve on the leadership team for the next two years.
- Joe Dan Banker, Technical College System of Georgia
- Mike Carnathan, Atlanta Regional Commission
- Matt Colvin, University System of Georgia
- Todd Greene, Atlanta University Center Consortium
- Dana Inman, Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency
- Rob LeBeau, WorkSource Atlanta Regional
- Karen Leone de Nie, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
- Amelia Nickerson, First Step Staffing
- Daniela Perry, Georgia Chamber
- Shawn Ryan, Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
- Kevin Shea, Georgia Economic Developers Association
- Dr. Barbara Wall, Georgia Department of Education
“I am deeply grateful to the directors who have agreed to continue serving with MAX and to those who are joining our leadership team for the first time, ” says Lancaster-King. “I look forward to working with each and every one of these dedicated leaders.”