| NCF is comprised of a group of women and men that share a common calling to Christian service – particularly in the area of charitable giving. Our team of attorneys, accountants, donor service staff, and many others are privileged to honor God in our work every day by helping fund the completion of the Great Commission. This Christian view of giving is one element that distinguishes NCF from secular brokerage houses and financial institutions. So whether you're an individual giver, a church/ministry leader, or professional advisor, when you choose to work with NCF, you can be confident that you're working with like-minded people who share your biblical, eternal perspective on finances and giving.
Reverend Lewis Abbott is a graduate of Baylor University and of Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary. Pastoring Southern Baptist congregations for 35 years, he has led in piloting discipleship training materials for the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC.) The boards to which he has lent vision reflect his wide-ranging interest in Kingdom causes: evangelism, denomination and community, including the SBC Sunday School Board, the Billy Graham Training Center, The National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families, Ambassadors for Christ International, Partners International, and Sisters in Service. Rev. Abbott has been helping NCF in ministry services since June of 2000, and came on staff in January of 2003.
Jennifer joined NCF in 2006 after working for a large mortgage company. She is currently part of the Fund Services team and assists new donors with opening their funds and answers questions for existing donors. Jennifer is excited to use the gifts God has given her to serve fellow employees and the donors of NCF.
Sabrina is originally from Manhattan, New York but was raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina where she obtained her Associates Degree in Accounting. Sabrina relocated with her family to the United States four years ago, and is currently attending Kennesaw State University where she is majoring in Accounting. She plans to obtain her CPA license so she will be able to serve NCF in a fuller capacity. Sabrina is very honored and blessed to be a part of NCF and looks forward to furthering God's Kingdom with the knowledge and gifts God has given her. She feels further privileged to be a part of the awesome accounting staff at NCF. Originally from Liberia, West Africa, Imani has worked for the New Jersey State Government, a manufacturing company and several start-up companies before joining NCF. Imani feels blessed to serve individuals as they fulfill their charitable objectives. She believes her role in the donor relations department is a special calling and desires to serve faithfully to bring honor and glory to the Lord.
Mike joined NCF in 2007 and currently helps people develop in their roles as stewards of the assets God entrusted to them. His primary focus is offering insight in the best way gifts of non-liquid assets such as real estate, business interests, restricted securities, and personal property can be used to fund giving opportunities. Such gifts usually provide a far greater tax deduction than if the giver had sold the asset themselves and then donated the proceeds to charity. Mike graduated from Mercer University in Atlanta with a B.A. and Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law with a J.D. Prior to joining NCF, Mike served as the director of The Great Commission Foundation of Campus Crusade for Christ. Additionally, he has served in other capacities including roles as director and trustee to other non-profits.
Ken brings more than 25 years of management experience to his role as head of NCF's operations. Prior to joining NCF, he worked as a controller in the corporate accounting areas of Lanier Worldwide, Inc. and MCI Telecommunications, Inc. Ken has also served as CFO of two start-up technology companies in Atlanta and provided management consulting services to entrepreneurial firms in the Southeast. He received his B.A. in Accounting from Mercer University in Atlanta and holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Donna came to NCF with nine years of service in the institutional banking environment. She joined NCF in 1997 as the Staff Accountant and has now moved into the role of assisting the CFO in the management of cash flow and oversight of all investment accounts. Donna feels called by God to be here because she believes in the purpose and mission of NCF.
Kristen was born in the North, but raised in the South. She joined NCF after working for several years in the medical field, where she was the Referral Coordinator and Billing Specialist. She has also been leading worship at her local church for the past eight years and continues to do so, following her passion and calling to lead others into the presence of our Father. In Kristen's current role within NCF, she serves in the Contributions area by completing cash and securities contribution transactions. Kristen is very thankful and feels extremely blessed that the Lord has allowed her to become a part of the NCF family.
Prior to joining NCF, Mary served at the North Avenue Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, and later at the Christian Medical Society before staying home to raise her young daughter. Mary began working with Terry Parker, Chairman of NCF's Board, in the early days of NCF as he began implementing the vision the Lord gave him for NCF. With a B.A. in Social Work from the University of Georgia, Mary finds particular joy in serving at NCF, because she believes it is a unique avenue for furthering the Gospel of Jesus Christ in both word and deed. Mary is amazed but not surprised at what the Lord has done, knowing the growth of NCF comes from the Lord and is according to His plan for purposes eternal.
Nancy graduated from Georgia State University with a BBA in Marketing. Prior to joining NCF, she enjoyed two careers in sports development, management and training. Nancy lives alone in Marietta but has a daughter, two sons, and three beautiful grandchildren living close to her. She enjoys singing in the choir at First Baptist Church Woodstock and serving in missions with Hope 2 Africa.
Steve graduated from Florida State University with a B.A. in English and, prior to joining NCF, worked at two public relations agencies and a large non-profit organization. He currently directs NCF's marketing and communications efforts, including our website, print collateral, PR/advertising campaigns, and special events. Steve feels called by God to NCF because he believes NCF has amazing resources and services that help people give more and give smarter, and he wants to spread that message.
Mick oversees the delivery of gift planning services for the Foundation, after previously managing the gift planning programs at Emory University, The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Missouri-Columbia. Prior to entering the field of gift planning, Mick spent 16 years divided between practicing law as an estate planner and managing small bank trust departments. He earned his B.A. from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, his J.D. from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and is a member of the Missouri, Illinois and Iowa Bar Associations. Mick and his wife, Pam, have been married for over 30 years, have three adult children and were blessed in April 2006 with their first grandchild.
Pam graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL with a Bachelor's degree in Clothing and Textiles. After working for a short time in that industry, she stayed home to raise three children. Pam joined NCF in 2009, and currently works on the Grant Processing team.
Ted graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's degree in business administration majoring in insurance, and from Walter F. George School of Law (Mercer University). Prior to joining NCF in 2000, he worked in the private practice of law for 23 years and as General Counsel for a radio broadcast company for two years. Ted has always worked in the area of commercial business transactions and real estate, and his primary responsibilities for NCF include legal oversight for the receipt and liquidation of complex gift assets, and the day-to-day management of corporate legal matters for NCF and its related organizations.
George moved to Atlanta from Washington, DC in 1987 with plans to attend college then return home. Yet, God had a different plan. During his matriculation at Morehouse College (1987 - 1991), he became ardently involved with the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. It was during those years George developed a passion for reaching the lost. After college he served 14 years with a ministry in Atlanta that is committed to leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to strengthen the local church. While serving there, George managed all charitable gift annuities, donor advised funds, stock donations, and charitable trust distributions. Later, George founded The Kingdom Development Group, Inc. - a corporation that strategically co-labors with ministries for Kingdom endowment. George believes these rich experiences were the tools God used to adequately prepare him for his assignment to serve at NCF. Today, George has a great sense of fulfillment of purpose seeing God unite his gifts and talents with his passion for the lost.
Mark joined NCF in 2005, and has worked in several roles in the Accounting department. As the Manager of Business Intelligence, Mark is involved in research and analysis projects for the Executive team, and is a lead resource to the management team in managing statistical and financial reporting needs and requests. He is a graduate of Bellevue University with a major in Management, attended Indiana Wesleyan University, and is a CPA. Mark is honored to be working at NCF with so many committed Christians with an eternal perspective.
Paul joined NCF in 2007 working with LCF presidents & boards on their development personally, spiritually, as an organization, and with their donors. Additionally he encourages them to build relationships with other strategic ministries in their area such as Crown and Kingdom Advisors.
Sherry comes to NCF with over 18 years of accounting and office management experience. Prior to joining NCF, she worked as Finance and Office Manager in both the manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries. Most recently, Sherry worked with a non-profit ministry in Colorado that was committed to helping families worldwide. Sherry knows that her previous employment path has been directed by God to prepare her for such a time as this with NCF. She is excited to use her spiritual gift of administration to be a vessel for the Lord in fulfilling the Great Commission.
Dan is responsible for building and managing relationships with NCF donors. Dan finds great joy in coming alongside NCF donors to encourage, educate and equip them on their journey of generosity. He also serves to support the Local Christian Foundations in relationship management. Dan received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Southern Polytechnic State University. He spent 20 years in business in Atlanta as a structural engineer, owning his own firm for 10 years. Just prior to joining NCF, Dan spent the previous 15 years in ministry leadership and major donor development, 11 of those years with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. God has blessed Dan with a wonderful wife, Donna and with two marvelous married children and 5 of the best grandchildren in the world.
Destinee joined the NCF team after working for a large insurance company, an executive outplacement firm and a durable medical equipment company. Her current role at NCF is in the Human Resources department where she serves the employees by processing payroll, administering retirement programs, handling insurance benefits and assists the VP, Human Resources. Destinee feels very blessed for the opportunity to serve the employees so they can better serve NCF donors.
Brian brings over fifteen years of management experience in a variety of industries to his role as head of Donor Services. Prior to joining NCF, he worked as a Regional Information Officer for Kaiser Permanente and is co-owner of McDaniel Remodeling Co., Inc. Brian also served as Director of Solution Services for SESC, providing management and system consulting services to Fortune 500 firms in the Southeast. He received his B.S. from Cumberland College in Williamsburg, KY.
Bobbi grew up north of St. Louis and graduated from Northeast Missouri State University with a B.S. in Business Administration. After graduation she worked in the advertising department of a national retail chain, followed by several years at her church where she served as an assistant to Paul Forbes. At NCF, she is continuing to assist Paul in his role of Regional VP of the central region and they work from their offices near Kansas City.
Gemma has a B.S. in Computer Science from Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia. She has been working with Christian financial companies since 2000 to help them meet their Kingdom building goals through technology. She has been blessed to serve on missions throughout the United States and contributes those experiences for the passion she has for the ministry of NCF.
Jeff currently serves all of NCF's Local Christian Foundation affiliates and represents them at a national level. He provides vision, strategic direction and leadership to the Affiliate channel, assists in building the business plan and service model, and partners with the Relationship Managers and Affiliates to serve Givers locally. He is excited about how God is moving across the country and how NCF can help accelerate success in these local communities. Jeff graduated cum laude from Duke University and received his M.B.A. with honors from the University of Texas.
Dave has served in a senior financial executive role for over 15 years and oversees the finance, accounting and regulatory compliance functions of NCF. He became a CPA while working in the audit practice at Deloitte & Touche's San Diego office. He then served as the CFO of The INJOY Group, a conglomerate of companies that specialize in leadership development, church growth and capital fundraising consulting for private and nonprofit organizations. Dave came to NCF after serving as a consultant to small businesses in the areas of finance, accounting and administrative management. He received his B.S. in accounting from San Diego State University, his MBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and is a licensed CPA in California and Georgia.
Katrina serves as the primary liaison and investment department contact in support of the relationship management team concerning investment related matters. Katrina feels it is a great privilege and blessing to serve God in her current position at NCF.
Patrick spearheads the work of the Foundation with strategic partners and churches. He assists churches in creating cultures of generosity and disciples high capacity givers. Patrick also works with key strategic partners to create catalytic initiatives to promote generosity in various contexts. Prior to joining NCF, Patrick spent four years at Generous Giving overseeing the church channel and the Generous Community Initiative. He and his wife, Jennifer, have been married for 16 years, have four children and attend Perimeter Church.
Shelly received her B.A. from Furman University, majoring in Communications and Spanish. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Shelly worked with Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital's Fundraising and Development office before moving to Atlanta in 2002. Since that time, she has gained experience in customer service and the financial services industry. Prior to joining NCF, Shelly worked with Wells Real Estate Funds, and holds her NASD series 7 and 63 licenses. Administering Non-Liquid Gift Services here at NCF, Shelly feels blessed to play a role in furthering the vision and mission of an organization with such eternal significance.
Michael serves NCF donors and constituents by providing estate, gift and trust planning information and resources that enable donors to maximize the amount and impact of their charitable giving. In addition to working directly with donors, he also works closely with churches and ministries, professional advisors, and Local Christian Foundation affiliates to leverage the effectiveness with which they serve their constituents. Prior to joining NCF, Michael spent over ten years with the international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche in Los Angeles and Cincinnati, and a wealth management firm/multi-family office in Palm Beach, Florida. In these roles he advised and consulted with families on a broad range of wealth management issues including both financial and non-financial aspects of wealth. Michael received his undergraduate degree from Penn State University, and his law degree in 1995 from the U.C.L.A. School of Law. He is an allied attorney with the Alliance Defense Fund, a certified member of the Christian Financial Professionals Network, and a founding member of the Gift, Estate and Trust Section of the Christian Legal Society. Michael and his wife, Tammy, were high school sweethearts and have been abundantly blessed with four high energy children.
Kay was born in the North, but grew up in the South. Prior to joining NCF in January 2010, Kay worked for over twenty years in restaurant management and accounting. She and her husband owned and operated two restaurants for over eight years. She is the mother of two young boys. Kay feels honored and extremely blessed to be a part of NCF. She considers it a privilege to serve the kingdom alongside so many wonderful people.
Matt earned a B.A. from Piedmont College and a Master of Divinity with Specialization in Biblical Languages from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served with the Southern Baptist International Mission Board for two years in Albania. Matt's business experience includes nine years in the insurance and financial advising sector. He has two passions in life - missions and giving. Matt and his team currently serve NCF and the Affiliates by coordinating the intake, management and sales process for non-liquid gifts.
Bill received his B.S. degree in Accounting from Tennessee Wesleyan College and is currently studying online towards a Masters degree in Biblical Studies from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. His work has generally been as a Controller or CFO in manufacturing environments, but has also invested eight years working with two non-profit organizations: the Jesus Video Project and Georgia and Glory kids, a ministry of evangelism and Biblical teaching with fifth grade children. At NCF, Bill is working as an Asset Manager and he is thrilled to use the abilities, education, and experience God has provided to assist people in giving back to God what He has abundantly shared. Bill has been married to Sandy, a social worker, for thirty six years and they have three children.
Marye came to NCF from a strong career in financial, estate and charitable gift planning. For three years she managed NCF's non-liquid assets, and now oversees the accounting, reporting and related-tax issues associated with these assets. From her perspective, nothing compares to watching the hand of God at work, and to play a small role in millions of dollars being released to His work worldwide is thrilling.
Originally from Zambia, Southern Africa, Caroline was raised and educated in Zambia and the United Kingdom. When she immigrated to the United States 13 years ago, she went to work for a leading provider of hospital-based physician services in Cleveland, Ohio. She moved to the Atlanta area in 2007. Caroline's role at NCF is an Executive Assistant to Tim Townsend, as well as supporting the other team members in the Legal Services department. She feels blessed to be a part of NCF, an organization she says is making a difference in the lives of people within the USA and around the world. Caroline looks forward to continue fulfilling her hearts desire to serve and glorify God for His goodness and mercy.
Mytrinh is responsible for administering the receipt, management, and liquidation of non-liquid gift contributions. Prior to joining NCF, she worked for a large commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in the Retail Asset Management and Property Management divisions. She has also served as a Corporate Strategist in the corporate banking environment. Mytrinh received her B.S. from The University of Alabama and holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from The Georgia Institute of Technology.
Jeanne obtained her law degree in 1995 from Indiana University and her undergraduate degree from Purdue University. She came to NCF from her private law practice with a large Indianapolis-based regional law firm where she focused exclusively on providing estate planning and charitable planned giving counsel to her clients. Jeanne currently serves NCF's long-standing donor support relationship with Focus on the Family through providing gift and estate planning help to Focus constituents. Jeanne serves in this role with a grateful heart that the Lord has enabled her to apply her professional experience and love for families in a way that can benefit the donor family and further the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our world through the funding of the ministries doing His work.
Originally from Aberdeen, NC, Roderick relocated to join NCF in December 2007 from Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to NCF, Rod served six years as the Minister of Music and Minister of IT at Set the Captives Free Outreach Church in Windsor Mill, Maryland. He has worked in several IT roles for the past eight years. His passion is expressing his heart to God through praise & worship, and provoking others to do the same through music and song. He and his wife Lisa have been married for five years, and they have two children; Ashlee and Rod, Jr.
Sharon graduated from Auburn University with a B.S. in education. After a short time of teaching in secondary education, she stayed home to raise two sons. In 1998, Sharon joined NCF to help with the administrative needs in the grant processing area.
Cecilia graduated from the University of Nairobi (Kenya) with a B.A. in Accounting. Prior to joining NCF, she worked in various organizations such as Ernst & Young (Nairobi office) and InCA Africa. At NCF, she oversees the accounting for the supporting organizations. Cecilia feels that working for NCF is a way of serving God.
Scott grew up in St. Louis, MO. He moved to the Chattanooga area to attend Covenant College, where he graduated with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. A few years after graduation, Scott moved to Seattle. He eventually returned to Chattanooga and began working with NCF's Affiliate Services team. Currently, he also acts as the administrator for the Area of Interest (AOI) Funds program and the Custom Product Manager. Scott and his wife, Amy, have one son and are expecting another child at the end of 2009.
Mary recently moved to Atlanta from Lexington, Kentucky where she graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.S. in Human Environmental Sciences. After graduation, Mary owned and managed her own boutique for several years before coming to Atlanta. At NCF, she serves by performing ministry research to approve grant recommendations. Mary feels very blessed for the opportunity to work for an organization that is involved with the advancement of God's Kingdom.
An Atlanta native and mother of three, Martha has been an assistant teacher for a pre-school, a staff member in her church office, an employee in the administration department at Ronald Blue & Co., and a wellness coach. Before recently joining the NCF staff, she worked as needed in several NCF departments becoming more familiar with the mission of NCF. She is glad to be a part of NCF and their vision of Christians impacting the world for Jesus Christ through faithful and generous giving.
Osize graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a M.A. in Economics. Prior to joining NCF, he worked at a financial service firm in New York. Osize is drawn to social businesses. He brings a background in research and data analysis to NCF. He also serves as a photographer at his local church.
Chris graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Robert Morris College in Chicago. Prior to joining NCF, he served at The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews in Chicago, a non-profit organization. He believes it is a blessing to be given the opportunity to serve.
Judie majored in home economics at the University of Georgia and joined the Cooperative Extension Service following graduation. After raising two daughters, Judie began work at NCF. She researches the ministries that NCF's donors recommend for grants. She is thrilled to see the generosity of our donors and to have the opportunity to facilitate the gifts to ministries that spread the gospel of Christ throughout the world.
Sherri is a native of Titusville, FL. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Advertising and Print Journalism with a Minor in Business Administration from Troy State University. Prior to coming to NCF, she held positions in event planning and management, process consulting, corporate training and sales. In her current role, she assists the Gift Planning attorneys. Sherri is grateful to be part of the ministry at NCF and blessed with the opportunity to learn and grow in such an incredible environment.
Paula received her advertising-journalism degree from the University of Florida and worked in the advertising world for several years before starting her family of two daughters and a son. She joined NCF in 1998 working part-time in the administrative area of grant processing. In 2002, she began working with her husband, Terry Parker, as a part-time assistant.
A retired senior partner in the 500-member law firm of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Terry has been instrumental in helping to create over 100 non-profit Christian organizations and churches. He has also served on a number of their boards. Terry received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and his Master of Law in Taxation and Doctor of Law degrees from Emory University School of Law. He has done extensive legal work in the estate and gift planning fields. Licensed to practice law since 1965, Terry is admitted to practice before all Georgia courts, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. District Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Stella graduated from The University of Georgia with a B.B.A. degree in economics. Prior to joining NCF, she worked in accounting for a Fortune 100 company and a ministry headquartered in the Atlanta area. In her current role, she is responsible for the General Fund accounting for the Foundation.
Prior to joining The National Christian Foundation in June 2007 as VP of Human Resources, Debbie worked for two privately held companies for over 20 years. With both of those companies, she built the HR department from ground zero. She graduated cum laude from Shorter College in Rome, Georgia with a BS in Business Management and a minor in Leadership. Debbie believes that the greatest assets of a company are its people. She knows that the Lord has called her to NCF to hire those people that our Lord has called to serve alongside the other servants at NCF.
A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Lauren earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Tennessee. Prior to moving to Atlanta and joining NCF, Lauren was a volunteer leader with the Young Life ministry for five years. Lauren is thankful to a part of the ministry at NCF and feels God has richly blessed her career by allowing her to work at such an incredible ministry with wonderful people.
Pam oversees the development, operations and support activities related to NCF's channels to professional advisors and ministry services. She is also responsible for Marketing Strategy Development & Execution, managing the Marketing team, and managing Product Development. She received her B.B.A. in Finance from Georgia State University with a minor in Real Estate. She comes to the Foundation with 10 years of service experience in the institutional banking and brokerage environment.
Jason comes to NCF from a six-year stint in the telecommunications industry where he served as VP of Operations of an Atlanta-based telephone and internet services company. Jason was seeking God's will for a possible career change when he was guided to NCF. He feels honored and privileged to be of service to NCF's fellowship of believers. Jason and his wife Amy have been experiencing the joys of parenthood since the birth of their son Paxton in January 2007. Dana is a CPA and graduated from Georgia State University with a B.A in Accounting. Prior to joining NCF, she worked at an international public accounting firm and a wealth management firm. She lives in greater Atlanta, is an active member of her church, loves the outdoors, and her hobbies include photography and volunteering with various ministries. Dana joined NCF in 2004 and is currently responsible for developing and managing policies and processes that will help NCF operate effectively and efficiently.
Roger is responsible for managing the Relationship Management team that delivers products and services for Givers, Advisors, and Ministries & Churches. He also serves Presidents of Local Christian Foundations in their responsibilities as a catalyst for creating generous local communities. He also oversees the strategy and delivery of NCF services to National and Local Ministries. Roger has been involved with Givers since 1993 working in the Wheaton College Advancement division and served as an officer of the Wheaton College Trust Company. He assisted in the start up of a new not-for-profit organization, The Standard Bible Society prior to joining NCF in 2006. He served as Youth Pastor, Camp Director and Assistant Professor, preceding his involvement in fundraising and gift planning. He received his B.A. and M.A. from Wheaton College. Roger and his wife, Becky, live in Wheaton, Illinois. They are active members at College Church in Wheaton. They have four married children and ten grandchildren.
Stefany was born and raised in Atlanta. She has an A.B.S degree in Early Childhood Education. Stefany has worked for many years in the hospitality industry facilitating corporate training for restaurants, and then managed an upscale Tanning Salon and Spa. After serving for a short time in a temporary position in the Non-Liquid Gift Services department, Stefany is currently serving in the Affiliate Services department. In this role, she will act as the primary liaison between the staff of the Affiliate offices and the staff of NCF. She is very blessed to have a wonderful husband and two boys that keep her very busy when she is not in the office. Stefany feels privileged to be working alongside such an amazing group of people that encourage and lift each other up on a daily basis. She feels so blessed to further the kingdom and see what awesome things God is doing day to day!
Crystal joins NCF after relocating with her daughter to the Atlanta area from Baltimore, Maryland. She acquired her B.S. in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. Prior to being blessed with an opportunity to serve with the NCF team, Crystal owned a successful bail bonds company named Breath Easy Bail Bonds, Inc. She joins the NCF team with many years of management and accounting experience.
Michele grew up in Tucker, GA but attended and graduated college from the University of South Carolina. USC is also where she met her husband of 22 years, David. Together, they have three wonderful children. Michele came to NCF after owning a bridal business for 20 years. She is excited about the change in direction God has granted her in serving alongside other dedicated Christians at NCF and on the Gift Planning team.
Pearlina brings over 10 years of both non-profit and for-profit management experience to NCF. Having served at a ministry in Tallahassee, Florida, she managed several entities including Media Outreach, Resource Development and Sales, Conferences and Special Events, and a separate for-profit entity that provided a place of employment for members of the ministry. She has consulted and trained small business owners, ghost written books, and authored several nationally published articles on customer service and time management. Prior to serving in ministry, she worked with Pfizer, Inc. and IBM Credit Corporation. Pearlina earned her MBA and B.S. in Business Administration from Florida A&M University, which she attended with a fully paid scholarship. Pearlina knows that her assignment at NCF is divinely orchestrated. She is blessed to have the opportunity to uniquely serve God's Kingdom with such a fine organization. Nick graduated from Georgia State University with a B.S. in Computer Science in 2005. Before coming to NCF, Nick worked as a software developer and as an implementation consultant. In his current role, he will serve as the organization's specialist for internal reporting needs. In addition, he also serves as a system administrator for all database servers and application databases where required. Nick is excited to be a part of the team at NCF and feels honored to contribute to God's work.
Rick graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.B.A. He is a veteran of the United States Army Security Agency and served in Vietnam. He retired early from a Fortune 100 company to be available to be used by the Lord on a full-time basis. Some of Rick's responsibilities include serving as an advisor to the Chairman, assisting the Chairman with high-capacity donor and ministry relationships, operational support and coordination, and strategic planning initiatives within The Office of the Chairman. In addition, Rick represents the Chairman at various events when he is unable to attend.
Greg is the co-founder of Sperry & Odachowski, a firm that provides gift and estate planning services. In 1991, he spearheaded the effort to form an independent Christian community foundation, providing services that enabled individuals to give more to the church and its ministries. Greg is a frequent presenter at seminars and charitable gift planning forums, focusing on the tax, legal and stewardship aspects of gift planning. To stay on top of changes in the field, he is involved annually in The Heckerling Institute of Estate Planning, the National Conference on Planned Giving and Charitable Giving Techniques. At NCF, his mission is to meet with donors and prospective donors to assist them in their planning and giving. He entered the practice of law after attending Wheaton College in Illinois and Vanderbilt University School of Law in Nashville, Tennessee.
John serves in the accounting department at NCF and is responsible for managing the accounting staff, day-to-day accounting activities and for providing management and financial reporting. He is a graduate of North Georgia College with a BBA in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant. John has over 25 years accounting experience with an Atlanta-based information services company and an outsourcing unit of PricewaterhouseCoopers where he was responsible for overseeing the Finance & Accounting Operations. Most recently, John worked with a non-profit ministry committed to mobilizing the church for missions to reach the world for Christ. He is actively involved in ministry at First Baptist Church of Woodstock where he serves as a deacon, Crown Ministry leader and teaches a new member assimilation class. John's passion is to help equip believers to become faithful stewards of their time, talent and treasure and to find their place of ministry in the Kingdom of God.
Tuere began her professional career as a database reporter for Hewlett Packard and made her way through the ranks to application support and then to mobile hardware support. Once she and her husband determined to start their family, she left HP and began her freelance career serving the small business and startup entrepreneurs through web-design and consulting. Her unique experiences have culminated in what she considers a God-given opportunity to serve those who support the giving community with tools and relationship management technology administration. Tuere credits a small but sincere prayer and request she made to God to match her skills, experiences, and abilities with that one individual or organization whom she could help the most and to whom she would be able to provide the greatest help - it is this prayer, she feels, that led her to NCF.
Tim has practiced corporate and tax law since 1991, most recently as a principal with the Atlanta law firm of Townsend McKee, P.C. (now McKee & McKee). In addition to business clients, Tim served numerous denominations, colleges, national ministries, churches, and family foundations. He has frequently addressed complex exempt-organization legal issues, and has spoken on such issues for various professional organizations, including the Georgia Society of CPA's. Tim received his B.S. degree in Accounting from Bob Jones University in South Carolina, and his law degree from the University of Michigan. He serves as an elder on the session of his church, and as advisor to his church's summer youth camp.
Sara earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Communications from Taylor University. She spent eight years in the marketing and public relations field, both on the agency and the client-sides before coming to NCF. Sara's primary responsibility is to take care of the growing needs of NCF's affiliate offices around the country. Seeing the incredible generosity of the NCF donors nationwide has been a blessing Sara feels honored to witness and contribute to.
Susan came to NCF in 2007 as a temporary employee working in the securities processing area of fund services. An "empty-nester", she wanted to re-enter the work force in a meaningful position that would be both challenging and rewarding. With 10 years experience as an administrative assistant in the legal and commercial real estate fields, Susan is very excited to now be serving in that capacity as a member of the non-liquid gifts team. She is inspired by the gifts large and small that donors contribute every day to God's glory.
Wendy migrated from Liberia, West Africa during the civil war in search of a safe haven. Her journey to the United States was a blessing. Wendy believes she was further blessed to have graduated from Southeastern University in Lakeland Florida with dual B.S. degrees in Management Information System and Business Management. She is happy to be a part of this blessed body of servants, that live to serve the less fortunate. Wendy loves the saying "to whom much is given, much is required", and wants to spend her life sharing and blessing others in every modest way she can.
Rachael earned her law degree from Georgia State University College of Law, her undergraduate degree from Liberty University and is a Certified Financial Planner. Prior to joining NCF, she worked in financial planning at Wachovia Bank and in estate planning at Ronald Blue and Co. Rachael currently serves as associate counsel to Gift Planning Services and supports NCF's General Counsel. Rachael feels blessed to be a part of this kingdom-focused organization.
Originally from Tucson, Arizona, Josh and his family made the journey from the dry heat of the west to the hot and humid south in 2002. In the last six years he has been blessed to serve in almost all areas of IT Support and is honored to have the opportunity to support NCF. Josh is also closely involved in the Pro-Life movement, volunteering and organizing events with local Pregnancy Care Centers. Josh and his wife recently welcomed the addition of a third child into their family.
David has served as President of The National Christian Foundation since 1998. His passions are centered on generosity and eternity and he therefore invests his time helping others "lay up treasure in heaven" (Matt. 6:19-21). David has practiced law since 1988 and his primary areas of practice for the last 22 years include charitable gift planning, exempt organizations (specifically in the public and private foundation arenas), estate planning, and fiduciary related matters. He is also the co-author of two books, Investing in God's Business and Family.Money., and numerous articles. David lectures throughout the country on issues involving foundations and nonprofit organizations, the transition of wealth, responsibility from one generation to the next, as well as tax and spiritual issues in charitable giving. He earned a BBA and a J.D. from Baylor University and completed post-graduate work at Dallas Theological Seminary. David serves on numerous boards, including Generous Giving, Hope for the Heart, Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and the ProVision Foundation. Texas natives, David and his wife, Chris, live on a farm north of Atlanta with their seven children.
Dave is responsible for providing oversight to the team that provides management of Outside Relationship Managers, Gift Planning, Visionary leadership to Local Initiative, Marketing, Professional Advisor, Ministry & Church channels, Strategic Partners and the Generous Community Initiative. He has 13 years of experience in managing nonprofit organizations in North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia, and seven years of experience in bank management in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dave also oversees the Association of Christian Foundations and is involved with gifting goals and strategies of individual donors for NCF nationwide. Prior to joining NCF, Dave served as the founding president of the first local Christian community foundation in the country, the Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation. He holds a B.A. in nonprofit administration from High Point University in North Carolina. |
