JOE ARNOLD is Senior Vice President and Group Manager of
A native Atlantan, Joe is married to Renee Burton Arnold. They have three children: Joseph (GAC ’10), Brittany (GAC ’12) and Jordan (’14). Joe and his family are members of North Point Community Church.
MICHELLE BRECHBÜHL holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Marketing from Texas A&M University and a Master’s degree in Psychology from Harvard University. Michelle has worked in institutional development for Scott and White Hospital, Harvard University Graduate School of Design and Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas where she served as Director of Development. She has also served as Annual Fund Chair and Development Committee Chair in other settings. Michelle is a member of the Junior League of Atlanta. Michelle and her husband, Ulrich, have three sons – all who attend GAC: Hans (’17), Jacob (’18), and Pirmin (’20). The Brechbühl’s attend North Atlanta Church of Christ where Michelle serves on the Youth Missions Committee, as a Youth Group Trail Guide, and as a Wednesday night children’s class teacher.
RUSS REYNOLDS is CEO and a principal of Batteries Plus, the largest U.S. battery and light bulb retailer. A graduate of Bethel University, Russ earned an MBA from University of Minnesota and completed the Leadership Development Program through the University of Australia in Melbourne. Russ is currently a member of several for-profit businesses, is a trustee at Northwestern College (MN), and has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations. Russ serves on the Greater Atlanta Christian Foundation, and is a member of the Greater Atlanta Christian School Finance Committee and Development Committee. Russ and his wife, Lisa, have 4 children: Nicole (GAC ’10), Kylie (’14), Matt (’16) and Ty, the youngest who is still at home. Their family attends North Point Community Church.
Chair: Mr. Jim Combee Mr. Joe Arnold Ms. Deborah Akindele Mrs. Jan Bass Dr. Major Boglin Mrs. Michelle Brechbühl Mr. Jim Conkel Mr. Steve Eaton Mr. Steve Elrod Mr. Lee Freeman Mr. Bart Harper Mr. Bill Long Mr. Don McLaughlin Mr. Bob McMahan Mr. Fernando Nasmyth Mr. Allen Nichols Mr. Ned O’ Brien Mr. Steve Phillips Mr. Russ Reynolds Mr. Billy Schroer Mr. David Scobey, Jr. Mrs. Joyce Shumard Dr. L. Todd Stewart Mr. Tom Tabor Mr. Jim Tidwell Mr. John Wood
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GAC Foundation Board of Directors Chair: Mr. Billy Schroer Mr. Joe Arnold Mr. Ed Bastian Mr. Jim Combee Mr. Jim Conkel Mr. Steve Eaton Mr. Jeff Foxworthy Mr. Lee Freeman Mr. Bart Harper Mrs. Melanie Langsett Mr. Bill Long Mr. Bob McMahan Mr. Fernando Nasmyth Mr. Terry Nichols Mr. Russ Reynolds Mr. Mac Schneider Dr. L. Todd Stewart Mr. Tom Tabor Mr. Jim Tidwell Mr. John Wood The purpose of the GAC Foundation is to support the mission of GAC by financial governance of the school endowment for short- and longterm benefit of the school, faculty, students and total programs.
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SunTrust Atlanta’s Not-For-Profit and Government Banking Division. He began his career at SunTrust in 1981 in the Commercial Banking Training Program following completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia. Prior to his current areas of responsibility, he worked in Treasury Management and managed SunTrust’s New York loan production office. Since returning to Atlanta, he has led numerous groups and company initiatives. He serves on the boards of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta (Chairman), The Atlanta Mission (Chairman-elect), KIPP MAC charter schools, the Atlanta Area Council – Boy Scouts of America, the Greater Atlanta Christian Foundation, the Georgia State University Nonprofit Studies Program, and The Foundation Center. Other ongoing service is rendered to University of Virginia’s Ridley Scholarship Fund, Leadership Atlanta (a 2003 graduate), and the United Negro College Fund.
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