Board of Directors
Spirit of Atlanta Inc. is the Georgia-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that operates Spirit of Atlanta Drum & Bugle Corps. It is governed by a Board of Directors who provide oversight, strategic planning, and financial stewardship for the corps. The Board operates multiple committees which are focused on specific operational areas of oversight.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Shane George – Board President
Systems Engineer, Lockheed-Martin Corporation
Percussion 1992-1997, Madison Scouts 1997
COMMITTEES: All committees
Ken Ashley – Board VP
Executive Director, Cushman & Wakefield
SOA Baritone 1984-1985
COMMITTEES: Governance | Giving
Tyler Barron – Board Treasurer
Financial Applications Consultant
SOA ContraBass 2000-2004, BD 2005-2006
COMMITTEES: Finance |HR/Legal/Risk
Joel Tisinger – Board Secretary
Tisinger Vance PC, Attys at Law
SOA Percussion 1992
COMMITTEES: Governance | HR/Legal/Risk
AT-LARGE MEMBERS
George Dickinson
Independent Consultant in Operations, Finance, and Risk.
SOA Percussion
COMMITTEES: Governance
Paul England
Director of Channel Solutions, SNA Displays
SOA Percussion 1989
COMMITTEES: Events
Gary Gribble
Band Director at Pope High School, Cobb Co. GA
SOA Soprano 1977 – 1979
COMMITTEES: Education/Community Outreach
Brooke Howe
Senior Aerospace Engineer
SOA Colorguard 2003-2006
COMMITTEES: Giving, Alumni
Ashley Lesko, PhD.
President, Square Peg Solutions
GA Tech, MIT, Sullivan University
COMMITTEES: HR/Legal/Risk
Dr. Jake Levy
Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Tennessee
The Cavaliers 1991, Baritone
COMMITTEES: Medical/Safety/Wellness
Greg Lowe
Senior Data Architect, Belk
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COMMITTEES: DCI Shows
William “Paul” Mason, Esquire
Managing Partner, Mason Bahr LLP
SOA Quad1980, Snare1981
COMMITTEES: HR/Legal/Risk
Michael McAdams
Managing Principal, Acacia Investment Partners LLC
Anaheim Kingsmen 1972-1974
COMMITTEES: Giving
Dennis Naughton
Band Director/Flowery Branch High School
SoA Percussion
COMMITTEES: Fundraising, Education/Community Outreach
Jeff Nelson
President, Lonestar Percussion
SOA Snare 1979-1981, Blue Devils 1982.
COMMITTEES: Giving
Chris O’Gwynn
Executive Director Risk Management/Safety, Auburn University
Southwind Percussion 1993
COMMITTEES: HR/Legal/Risk
Dr. C J Rolison
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group
Spirit of Atlanta Percussion
COMMITTEES: Medical/Safety/Wellness
Beau Rowell
Managing Director, Risk International
SOA Percussion 1985 – 1987
COMMITTEES: HR/Legal/Risk
Jared Smith
Senior Consultant Ellucian
SOA ContraBass
COMMITTEES: Finance
Duane Still
Senior VP Finance, CSM Bakery Solutions
SOA Drum Major, 1977
COMMITTEES: Giving, Governance
Spirit of Atlanta Inc. is currently seeking to expand our Board of Directors. We are particularly interested in interviewing and vetting candidates with experience and skills in certain areas:
- Medical and Physical Training
- Human Resources
- Fundraising and Development
- Music Education
For more information about the application process and criteria for qualification, email governance@spiritdrumcorps.org
