WHO
WE ARE

Chairman

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Ken is a retired Lt Col, US Air Force, serving 21 years where he was a successful helicopter pilot and staff officer. After military retirement, Ken worked in the waste industry in Alabama and Georgia. He went back to work overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq before moving to Blue Ridge in 2015. 

 

Ken is from Athens, Ohio where he was commissioned as an Ohio University ROTC graduate.

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He is currently retired and has served on a number of local non-profit and community boards. He has been very active in fundraising for local organizations.

 

Ken has two children and one grandchild.

Vice Chairman

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Mike is the CEO and President of Southern Financial Consultants (SFC). SFC is an insurance, investment and estate-planning firm based in Blue Ridge, GA with over 400 brokers in 22 states.

Mike was born and raised in Blue Ridge, GA. He served three years in the US Army with two years in a special operations unit. 

 

He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Education with a minor in Risk Management.

Mike has started and served on a number of boards and has coached youth sports for over 40 years.

 

Mike is married with six children, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Secretary

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Amy is a professional with a degree from Ohio University, and a 22-year background in Human Resources.

Amy grew up in Athens, Ohio.

 

During her husband’s military career, they lived in several states before moving to the Atlanta area in 2004. Amy calls Lake Arrowhead, GA home since 2021.

As a former Marine Corps military spouse, Amy spent several years in Cherry Point, NC and Kingsville, TX as a volunteer for Navy Relief helping active service members.

Amy has 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren.

 

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Treasurer

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Jeff served 4 years in the US Army as a Military Intelligence Officer, separating honorably as a Captain in 1992.

Jeff was born and raised in Massachusetts. He received his Bachelor of Science in CIS from Bryant University in 1988, graduating Magna Cum Laude & Distinguished Military Graduate.

 

Jeff moved to Atlanta in 1993 and began his career in the Information Technology software field. He was a co-founder of Python Safety as the Chief Operating Officer. Post acquisition, he left 3M in 2017. Over his career, Jeff was involved with 3 acquisitions and 4 IPOs.

Jeff lives in Blue Ridge with his wife Renee. They have two adult children. He has been actively involved in a number of local non-profits and associations.