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LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Melvin Everson, Gwinnett Technical College

September 19, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Melvin Everson, Gwinnett Technical College

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LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Melvin Everson, Gwinnett Technical College (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 521)

Melvin Everson, Gwinnett Technical College, stopped by to chat with North Fulton Business Radio host John Ray during the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Grand Opening Celebration. Melvin discussed Gwinnett Tech’s presence in North Fulton, recent developments at the college, why Gwinnett Tech is so active in GNFCC, and more.

This show was originally broadcast live from the Grand Opening celebration and ribbon cutting of the new offices of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce at the 10000 Building at Avalon in Alpharetta, Georgia, on August 18, 2022.

North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Gwinnett Technical College

Gwinnett Tech has been providing career-focused education and training for our region for more than 35 years. Our programs focus on real-world education for real-world jobs and help you gain the knowledge you need to realize your dreams.

We offer more than 140 programs – degree, diploma and certificate options – that you can finish in two years or less. Programs in the fastest growing fields, plus emerging industries and technologies, where employers need a highly skilled workforce and our graduates are in demand.

Gwinnett Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Gwinnett Technical College.

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Melvin Everson, Vice President, Economic Development, Gwinnett Technical College

Melvin Everson leads the College’s economic programming with a plethora of workforce development programs focused on training and education to grow businesses. He oversees continuing education, career services, and the Launch Pointe Center for Career Experience.

Everson brings more than 30 years of leadership and economic development in both the public and private sectors.

Everson mostly recently served as the College’s Director of Business and Industry Training. Prior to joining the College, he served as the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development and Executive Director of the Georgia Commission of Equal Opportunity. Everson also served as a Georgia State Representative for House District 106, on the Snellville City Council, and in the United States Army. Everson holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Albany State University.

Questions and Topics in the Interview:

Gwinnett Tech
Recent developments
Gwinnett Tech’s connection to GNFCC

North Fulton Business Radio is hosted by John Ray and broadcast and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Special thanks to A&S Culinary Concepts for their support of this edition of North Fulton Business Radio. A&S Culinary Concepts, based in Johns Creek, is an award-winning culinary studio, celebrated for corporate catering, corporate team building, Big Green Egg Boot Camps, and private group events. They also provide oven-ready, cooked-from-scratch meals to go they call “Let Us Cook for You.” To see their menus and events, go to their website or call 678-336-9196.

LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Stacy Garmon, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

September 15, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Stacy Garmon, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

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LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Stacy Garmon, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 519)

Stacy Garmon is Vice President of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and joined host John Ray LIVE to talk about the Grand Opening Celebration. She discussed the new location, value-laden opportunities available to Chairman’s Circle members, and more.

North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

The mission of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is to be the recognized leader in its region for business growth, talent development and regional prosperity.

The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, nonprofit, member-driven organization comprised of over 1,200 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions, and individuals. Its service area includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs. GNFCC is the leading voice on economic development, business growth and quality of life issues in North Fulton County.

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Stacy Garmon, IOM, Vice President, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC)

Stacy Garmon is a Chamber of Commerce Executive with over seven years of experience providing fiscal and operational oversight for chamber membership, sponsorship, programming, and business advocacy activities. As a former small business owner turned chamber of commerce leader, she is deeply passionate about connecting and promoting businesses within her community.

Stacy worked her way up from Membership Director at a local chamber, to serving as Vice President at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. She joined GNFCC in 2018.

Stacy is an expert in chamber leadership and operations from strategic planning to fiscal management, As a service-oriented leader at heart, she is dedicated to making a positive impact on the community through volunteering, board membership, and social services.

Stacy holds a degree from Berry College and is on the board of directors of The Drake House.

Questions and Topics in the Interview:

Stacy’s role at GNFCC
The new location
Chairman’s Circle

Dr. Steven Palmer, The Cottage School

September 13, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Dr. Steven Palmer, The Cottage School

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Dr. Steven Palmer, The Cottage School (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 518)

Dr. Steven Palmer, Executive Director, joined host John Ray to discuss how The Cottage School serves students with learning differences. Dr. Palmer discussed the school’s business place model, individualized learning plans for students, how TCS navigated the pandemic, the growth of the school, and much more.

North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

The Cottage School

The Cottage School provides an educational environment for students with learning differences in grades 3-12. They pride themselves on meeting the student where they need to be met. They also recognize that all students learn differently.

TCS offers a unique combination of small class sizes and a business place model, along with the implementation of study skill techniques to provide a unique educational experience. This combination along with the outstanding faculty and staff work together to provide an opportunity for students with mild to moderate learning differences, where they can achieve academic and social success.

TCS has been recognized for excellence by distinguished educators, counselors, and psychologists and was named by the Masters in Special Education Resource Guide as one of their Top 50 Best Private Special Needs Schools in the United States. Of significant importance, the school is recognized for its results by the most valued audience of all – students and their families.

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Dr. Steven Palmer, Executive Director, The Cottage School

Dr. Steven Palmer’s professional experience includes serving at every level – teacher, principal, Executive Director and Superintendent. Prior to joining The Cottage School, Steve was Superintendent in Michigan. Steve led major efforts resulting in increased student achievement and significant improvements in teaching, learning and school status. His central work focused on enhancing the educational culture with “Best Practices” and ensuring that all high school graduates were prepared for college and careers.

Under his leadership, His high school received national recognition from U.S. News and World Report as One of America’s Best High Schools. Steve previously served as CEO and founder of a state-of-art aviation high school for the Dick DeVos Foundation. He has also served as Principal of three special education K-8 schools with 600 students with learning differences.

In addition, Steve has been a national presenter on various special education topics and educational “Best Practices”. A member of numerous national, state, and local boards, Steve has participated with national agencies and associations to reform special education.

Steve’s academic background includes a Doctorate in Education, a Master of Science in Educational Leadership, a Master of Science in Counseling, a Bachelor of Science in Education, and a minor in Business, and Certifications from various states in Special Education and Educational Leadership.

Some of his accolades include: Dr. Landis Special Education Administrator of the Year, S.T.A.R. Administrator of the Year, Tandy Scholars Outstanding Teacher, Teacher of the Year, South Lake High School, 1 of 3 finalists for the Lake County Teacher of the Year, Educator of the Year Finalist Branch County Michigan, Disney’s Teacher of the Year Finalist, South Lake High School Teacher of the Year, Radio Shack Outstanding Teacher, Clermont Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year, presented Key to the city of Orlando Florida, and North Fulton Chamber Non-for-Profit Leader of the Year.

Questions and Topics in the Interview:

The TCS program
What makes TCS different as a school
Thriving during a pandemic
National teacher shortage
Growth of the school

LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Andrew Traub, A&S Culinary Concepts

September 12, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Andrew Traub, A&S Culinary Concepts

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LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Andrew Traub, A&S Culinary Concepts (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 517)

Andrew Traub, Executive Chef at A&S Culinary Concepts, stopped by to chat with host John Ray during the live remote of North Fulton Business Radio at the Grand Opening Celebration of the new offices of the Greater North Fulton Chamber. Andrew and his team catered the event, and Andrew talked about what they served that evening, their catering business and other events and classes beyond catering, why the Chamber has been so important to his business, and more.

North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

A&S Culinary Concepts

A&S Culinary Concepts is an award-winning culinary studio celebrated for corporate catering, corporate team building, Big Green Egg Boot Camps, and private group events.

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Andrew Traub, Chef/Owner, A&S Culinary Concepts

When Andrew was 15, his mother requested he go out and find a job. So he went down the block to the local Italian steakhouse and asked if they needed help. Luckily they did, and he was hooked into the world of food and beverage. That experience cemented his desire to become a chef and led him to choose a culinary school in the Catskill Mountains of New York for his college education. Andrew gained invaluable experience working in the enormous kitchens in the Catskill resort hotels while earning his degree. Recruited right out of school by Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Andrew was asked to be a member of the opening management team of the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square. After moving his way up the culinary ladder and winning several culinary awards along the way, from culinary shows to corporate events, he left Marriott.

Andrew partnered with his college friend and opened Love at First Bite Catering in Manhattan. Clients included Radio City Music Hall, the Luxembourg Consulate, the Pace Collection and Fordham University. After selling Love at First Bite, Andrew and his wife, Sue, followed a dream and traveled around the United States for six months, sampling the cuisines of the various regions of our great country along the way.

Upon returning to New York after their travels, Andrew was offered a position as Executive Chef at a corporate catering company in Manhattan. Ten months later, Marriott came calling again and Andrew was offered a position as Executive Sous Chef at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. He accepted the position at the Marquis, which was the host hotel for the 1996 Olympic Headquarters.

After three years, Andrew was offered the opportunity to become Executive Chef of the Memphis Marriott Downtown Hotel and Convention Center. After a couple of years, Atlanta once again beckoned, and his next promotion was the position of Executive Chef of the Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

Andrew was at Evergreen for 14 years. During that period, he served on several Advisory Boards, notably Avendra (the purchasing company for Marriott, Hyatt and several other hotel companies); Lakeview High School in DeKalb County; and Grayson Technical Culinary Arts Program. The board position he is most honored to hold for thirteen years is on the Advisory Board of the Atlanta Community Food Bank and he is proud to continue to serve.

With his extensive professional contacts–many who have become friends–and his knowledge of the local culinary scene, he is ready to share his experience with you through his food studio, A&S Culinary Concepts.

Questions and Topics in the Interview:

Corporate Team Building Events at A&S
Big Green Egg events
Andrew’s experience with GNFCC

LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Jerry Orlans, BIS Benefits, and Anthony Chen, Lighthouse Financial

September 12, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Jerry Orlans, BIS Benefits, and Anthony Chen, Lighthouse Financial

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LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Jerry Orlans, BIS Benefits, and Anthony Chen, Lighthouse Financial (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 516)

Two Greater North Fulton Chamber Diplomats, Jerry Orlans of BIS Benefits and Anthony Chen of Lighthouse Financial, sat down with host John Ray LIVE at the Grand Opening Celebration of GNFCC’s new offices at Avalon. Jerry and Anthony discussed their respective businesses, the work they do as Diplomats to orient new Chamber members, and more.

North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

BIS Benefits

Employee benefits and insurance for your business or non-profit organization can be a maze—especially with healthcare reform and compliance. You need a trusted advisor.

One with the experience and knowledge to structure a strategic insurance and employee benefit plan that’s cost-effective yet works to keep your employees healthy, productive and satisfied. Instead of cookie-cutter offerings, you want customized options. A team of benefits experts providing the latest technology solutions to help you save time and increase communication with your employees. Your search has led you to the right place: BIS Benefits.

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Jerry Orlans, Consultant, BIS Benefits

Jerry is President of RBC Benefits, Inc., and a recognized expert in employee benefits administration for small to mid-sized companies. He has over 35 years of industry experience and attributes his continued success to placing his clients’ needs first and foremost.

In 2013 Jerry connected with Ray Bachman and BIS Benefits, Inc., in a strategic partnership for the benefit of their clients. Jerry is now a consultant working with BIS Benefits. Jerry and Ray offer almost 80 years of combined experience in the Employee Benefits arena.

Prior to starting RBC Benefits, Inc., he served as Regional Director for a National Brokerage and Consulting firm and as a Regional Sales Manager for two major national insurance companies. He has supported small, medium and large employers by consulting in all areas of employee benefits. His expertise covers health care, including self-funded health plans, dental and vision benefits, long-and-short term disability and 401(k) retirement and profit sharing plans.

Jerry is currently serving his fifth term as an elected City Councilman in Roswell, Georgia. He served nine years on the Board of Directors of North Fulton Regional Hospital and rotated off in January of 2011. He has previously served on the Boards of North Fulton Community Foundation, the Rotary Club of Roswell, and the North Fulton YMCA. He is a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters and keeps abreast of legislative issues impacting his clients. Additionally, he is actively involved in the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and the Roswell Rotary Club. In recognition of his leadership in the community, he was invited by the Atlanta Regional Commission to participate in the Regional Leadership program in 1997.

Jerry graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan with a degree in Finance. He obtained the designation of FLMI (Fellow Life Management Institute) from LOMA. LOMA (Life Office Management Association) has set the standard in Insurance education for over 70 years.

Lighthouse Financial Network

Lighthouse Financial Network is affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. The firm is located in Melville, NY and has an additional 14 affiliated offices located throughout the nation. They provide financial guidance to clients across the country, each with unique financial needs.

Lighthouse is comprised of a dedicated group of professionals, with high core values and extensive experience in finance, insurance, and money management. Many of its advisors have attained advanced degrees and professional designations to enhance their ability to best represent you to make certain that they meet your needs effectively. Their advisors are responsible for understanding your financial picture, applying a comprehensive strategy, and providing the appropriate resources to help meet your goals and objectives.

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Anthony Chen, Investment Advisor Representative, Lighthouse Financial Network, and Host of Family Business Radio

Anthony Chen started his career in financial services with MetLife in Buffalo, NY in 2008. Born and raised in Elmhurst, Queens, he considers himself a full-blooded New Yorker while now enjoying his Atlanta, GA home. Specializing in family businesses and their owners, Anthony works to protect what is most important to them. From preserving to creating wealth, Anthony partners with CPAs and attorneys to help address all of the concerns and help clients achieve their goals. By using a combination of financial products ranging from life, disability, and long-term care insurance to many investment options through Royal Alliance.

Anthony is also the host of Family Business Radio. His show features family business owners and the advisors who assist them in their journey. The show archive can be found here.

Anthony looks to be the eyes and ears for his client’s financial foundation. In his spare time, Anthony is an avid long-distance runner.

Questions and Topics in the Interview:

Jerry’s work at BIS Benefits
Anthony Chen’s work as a Financial Advisor
GNFCC Chamber Diplomats

LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Linda Coyle, LGE Community Credit Union

September 8, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Linda Coyle, LGE Community Credit Union

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LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Linda Coyle, LGE Community Credit Union (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 515)

Linda Coyle stopped by to chat with host North Fulton Business Radio host John Ray during the live remote celebrating the new Greater North Fulton Chamber offices at Avalon. Linda discussed LGE’s continued growth, her deep involvement with GNFCC, the Milton Business Council, LGE’s sponsorships of Chamber events and activities, and much more.

North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Linda Coyle, Business Development Officer, LGE Community Credit Union

Linda Coyle started as a teacher and moved from education to business development. She has been in that role with LGE Community Credit Union since 2016.

She is the 2022 Chair of the Milton Business Council and is on the board of GNFCC.

In 1951, seven Lockheed Georgia employees dreamed of a better way to bank, and LGE Community Credit Union was born. Today they serve communities in Northwest Georgia as a not-for-profit financial institution. Unlike a bank, whose profits go to its shareholders, their profits go to their members in the form of better rates and lower fees. They are guided by a strong commitment to provide a better financial future for our members.

Everyone who lives or works in Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton, and Paulding counties is eligible to apply for membership, as are employees of many companies. Family members of existing members are also eligible.

Since 2010, LGE has invested over $1.45 million in the lives of those in the community including children, homeless, abuse victims, and those that fall on hard times. Not only is there a monetary contribution but LGE staff members volunteer over 2,600 hours in the community annually. Additionally, we partner with schools in the local communities through our Partners in Education platform. Continued efforts show why LGE Community Credit Union continues to be a fabric of the community.

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Questions and Topics in the Interview:

LGE Community Credit Union
GNFCC and business development
Milton Business Council

Monique Russell, Clear Communication Solutions LLC

September 7, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Monique Russell, Clear Communication Solutions LLC

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Monique Russell, Clear Communication Solutions LLC (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 514)

Monique Russell is a communications authority with deep experience in both the science and the practice of communications skills. Monique joined host John Ray on this edition of North Fulton Business Radio to discuss her career journey, how her corporate experience prepared her for coaching C-suite executives, her most recent book, Intentional Motherhood, how the public speaking industry has evolved during and after the pandemic, her podcast, “Bridge to U,” and much more.

North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Clear Communication Solutions LLC

Clear Communication Solutions is a global training, coaching, and consulting firm helping leaders and teams go from good to great as confident communicators. They teach effective communications and leadership skill-building strategies that enhance the quality of personal and professional relationships.

Monique Russell is a trained DiSC Facilitator and Certified Life Coach. She has served as a Public Speaking Subject Matter Expert (SME)at the collegiate level, is a licensed realtor, and a communications expert for government agencies such as the Center for Disease Control and Fortune 100 corporations.

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Monique Russell, Global Communication Coach, Clear Communication Solutions LLC

Monique Russell is the communications expert you want on your team. She teaches women leaders and teams how to have positive and productive relationships at home and work using effective communication tools and strategies.

Organizations like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Verizon, Intel, Equifax, and the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International, trust Monique to guide them in implementing communication strategies that foster connection, community, creativity, and courage. You can too.

Monique has 20 years of experience in the science of Communications and leads Clear Communication Solutions – an international training, coaching, and consulting firm that focuses on confidently communicating from the inside out. She is the author of The Ultimate Speaker’s Guide: Build Your Brand and Maximize Your Global Impact and the book Intentional Motherhood: Who Said it Would Be Easy, and host of the Bridge to U podcast.

Questions and Topics in the Interview:

What are the transferrable skills between Motherhood and Leadership?
What are new ways organizations can bolster employee engagement?
How has the public speaking industry evolved over the last 5 years?
What is the biggest mistake co-founders make when starting a business?
What is a social media detox and how can it help improve productivity?

LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Shuntel Beach, King’s Ridge Christian School

September 7, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Shuntel Beach, King’s Ridge Christian School

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LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Shuntel Beach, King’s Ridge Christian School (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 513)

Shuntel Beach is the Director of Admissions at King’s Ridge Christian School. While attending the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration, Shuntel sat down with host John Ray to discuss the work of King’s Ridge, the value of Chamber membership for the school, how and why King’s Ridge hosts the Chamber’s annual luncheon devoted to education, and much more.

North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

King’s Ridge Christian School

King’s Ridge Christian School is an exceptional place. But, among their strengths, several things set them apart.

First, this is a place of great intellectual activity and academic rigor. They seek to be the best in the world at providing a Christian college-preparatory program for students in grades Pre-K – 12, teaching students to view all learning through a Biblical template.

Second, they have a passion for bringing every student into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ while equipping our students with all excellence God calls them to do.

From its founding in 2001 until now, its enduring mission has been to be a Christian community providing a college preparatory education equipping students to know, to serve, and to believe in Christ.

Third, the school is preparing young men and women not just for college but also for life. They aim to educate, not indoctrinate. As a result, students have not only the freedom but also the encouragement to pursue knowledge and their giftedness and calling to the fullest extent possible.

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Shuntel Beach, Director of Admissions, King’s Ridge Christian School

Shuntel Beach is the Director of Admissions for King’s Ridge Christian School.

She is also a board member for the REACH Georgia Foundation, whose mission is to be the most effective champions for Georgia’s children in need and unlock the full potential of our future workforce.

Shuntel holds an MBA from Kennesaw State University and lives in Alpharetta, Georgia with her husband, Senator Brandon Beach.

Questions and Topics in the Interview:

King’s Ridge Christian School
Shuntel’s experience with GNFCC
Annual celebration of education in North Fulton

LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Rory Robichaux, Sciera

September 6, 2022 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Rory Robichaux, Sciera

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LIVE from the GNFCC Grand Opening Celebration: Rory Robichaux, Sciera (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 512)

Rory Robichaux of Sciera joined host John Ray LIVE from the Grand Opening Celebration of the new offices of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce at Avalon. Rory discussed the work of Sciera, why he and his company are so involved with GNFCC, their sponsorship of Chairman’s Circle activities, and much more.

North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Sciera, Inc.

In late 2007, with the rapid explosion of publicly available information, Sciera’s two founders wondered, “What if this can be harnessed to answer the question, What Changed?” Using the then-nascent AWS (Amazon cloud), unstructured text mining, and advanced analytics, they set about creating a scalable framework to capture changes…which when combined with known client data, identifies triggers that initiate a buy journey.

Today Sciera is a team of Strategists, Analysts, Data Scientists and Technologists who provide answers to the most important marketing questions – Who, When, Where & Why.

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Rory Robichaux, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Sciera, Inc.

Rory Robichaux has been at the forefront of each technology revolution of the past 40+ years. He has led technology, strategic planning, design and development, data analytics, and sales and marketing teams across the technology industry. He has held leadership positions in major firms such as Coca-Cola, Sun Microsystems, and Deloitte Consulting, as well as created and built successful start-ups in industries ranging from transportation and entertainment to technology and financial services. He currently leads the sales and marketing functions of a global market intelligence firm headquartered in Atlanta.

Outside of his responsibilities with Sciera, Mr. Robichaux belongs to the Chambers of Commerce across the Atlanta region and is very involved in helping to lead and mentor a number of Rotary Clubs across the Atlanta area.