Letter from our Board President
Andrea Settles
Greetings LSS alumni!
Four years ago when I was accepted into the Class of 2013, I did not fully realize the extent of LSS
and how much I'd enjoy volunteering to support my community. Through the years I've gained great
friends and colleagues - it has been an honor to serve on the Board and find opportunities for
networking, socializing and learning.
My focus as president will be to create a diverse and inclusive environment where we develop
leaders and create opportunities for alumni engagement. At the Board retreat in June, we identified
three key initiatives:
1) creating robust alumni programs
2) engaging in community outreach to
diverse populations, young professionals and millennials
3) class curriculum and continuing
alumni education.
We would like to hear your ideas and don't be surprised if you get a phone call
inviting you to an event.
Let's find ways to bump into one another!
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Movies by Moonlight 2017 is On!
We're excited about our movie lineup this year and invite you all to join us for this FREE movie series - in it's 13th year!
At 6:00 p.m., the fun begins on the midway with
vendors offering games, novelty items and give-aways, as well as food trucks with dinner for purchase, jumpy houses, performances from local school and community groups, and other activities for kids.
This year's food trucks include Chick-fil-A, Dogs on Wheels, Angelfire 7 BBQ and Yumbii, as well as LSS' concessions featuring popcorn, sweets, drinks and snow cones. No alcohol is permitted.
Movies begin at dark and are shown on a 30-foot inflatable screen.
Join us under the stars on the tiered entertainment lawn of Sandy Springs United Methodist Church Activities Center.
For more information or questions, please contact Communications Coordinator Anne Hampson Boatwright at anne@leadershipsandysprings.org or
post a question on the
MBM Facebook page
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If you are interested in volunteering, there's still room for you! Please contact MBM Volunteer Coordinator Kelly Bogner at kellymbogner@yahoo.com.
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August Alumni Mix 'n Mingle - Tequilas and Tacos!
Join us for fun, food and fellowship - networking too - on Thursday, August 17 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Huey Luey's, 6650 Roswell Road at Abernathy Rd.
For $16, alumni will receive one drink ticket for a frozen margarita or sangria along with a full taco bar with rice, beans, chips and salsa. LSS has the entire upstairs and balcony reserved, so come to relax and catch up with friends!
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Welcome Kathy Dunmon, LSS' New Executive Assistant
Kathy Dunmon joins the LSS staff as our new Executive Assistant
Kathy was born
in New Jersey but grew up in Atlanta, graduating from Lakeside High School and UGA with a degree in Finance.
She worked for two large software companies, MSA and SAP, in customer training, implementation and project consulting, product marketing, and sales.
With her strong financial background and experience with many different organizations on best practices, Kathy is wonderful asset to Leadership Sandy Springs.
She is married with two active teenagers who both play multiple sports. In her spare time, Kathy enjoys watching her kids' teams play, reading, tennis, photography, and keeps busy as a volunteer in the schools, neighborhood, and at church.
Please welcome Kathy to the LSS family.
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Kickoff Fiesta 2017
Meet the 2018 class at our Kickoff Fiesta on Sept. 7 at Heritage Sandy Springs, from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. PLEASE RSVP for to ensure a proper head count for food!
Keynote speaker will be Jeffrey Stepakoff, Executive Director of the Georgia Film Academy. An accomplished writer-producer, author and Atlanta native, Jeffrey has spent 28 years in an entertainment industry career with internationally-recognized credits and leadership roles including creation and production managment. He has collaborated in virtually all forms of commercial media including television, film and and digital entertainment.
He has also written novels which are in print in twenty languages.
Get your tickets here for the Kickoff Fiesta.
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Youth Leadership
Sandy Springs
On Wednesday, Aug. 9, 37 sophomores and juniors were inducted into Youth Leadership Sandy Springs from 10 area public and private schools at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School Fine Arts auditorium.
Class members had to jump right into planning their year, playing "Youthopoly" to choose activities and roles for the coming year's events.
Members of the YLSS Advisory Committee were on hand to assist with the induction.
It's going to be a great year!
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Alumni Spotlight
Julia Bernath (Class of 2003)
Julia Bernath has been serving on the Fulton County Board of Education, representing Sandy Springs and portions of Alpharetta, Johns Creek and Roswell, since 2000. A graduate of Leadership Sandy Springs, Leadership Atlanta and Regional Leadership Institute, she has led many boards and committees in both civic and private arenas, including serving as Chair of the Sandy Springs Education Force and has mentored school board members on local, state and national levels. Julia is the recipient of numerous awards.
Here she shares her insights on community, leadership and LSS.
1. How did you become involved with Leadership Sandy Springs?
I was invited to join the Class of 2003 and
I knew I would learn a lot about our area (not then a city) and decided to submit my application!
2. What was your biggest takeaway from your class experience?
Connections! Making connections with others in Sandy Springs who cared about our area and the people who live, work and play here! Also services - I learned not only about the services offered in Sandy Springs but the lack of them (back in 2003) and the tremendous need to be fulfilled.
3. What advice would you give new class members?
Make LSS your priority for the year! Don't let other events and activities take you from fully engaging in the friendships and experiences you will have if you truly make this a focus for the next year!
4. What advice would you give LSS alumni?
Stay Engaged!! Find a way to focus on something you are passionate about with Leadership Sandy Springs, whether it is helping plan a program day, plan an alumni event or support an LSS event! LSS is a wonderful organization to connect our community, and as alumni, you should be a part of it's fabric!
5. How did Leadership Sandy Springs increase your skill set; what has been the greatest value of your overall involvement with LSS?
I learned about how our area was developing and could talk intelligently about becoming a city and the needs we now face for community support. I know that if I am to make a difference, I need to step up and be a part of the solution.
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12@12 with Marianne Kirkegaard, CEO of CSM Bakeries
Another great 12@12 luncheon is on the books - this time with
CSM Bakery Solutions
CEO Marianne Kirkegaard, who took the helm of CSM shortly after the company moved its headquarters from Amsterdam to Sandy Springs
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A Danish national, Ms. Kirkegaard warmly welcomed alumni to CSM's modern, open-space facility and inviting demo bakery for visiting customers from Kroger, Publix and Chick-fil-A, among many others from more than 100 countries.
Watch for the next 12@12 in the fall - exclusively for donating LSS alumni. Be among the next lucky 12 who sit down with a CEO.
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Alumni Updates
Let us know when LSS Alumni are promoted or receive recognition so we can share with everyone.
Five members of the
Class of 2017 were asked to join the Board of Sandy Springs Education Force:
Erica Rocker-Wills, Temoh Nesbitt, Charan Shikh, Colin Hubbard and
Kaitlyn Downs.
Patty Conway (2013) has been promoted to Business Development Officer, Vice President at Fidelity Bank in Sandy Springs. Her business contact information is patty.conway@lionbank.com, 404.553.2250
Robert Shaw (2016)
has left Riverwood International Charter School and is now the Principal at Roswell High School.
Charles Gardner (2017)
left Sandy Springs Middle School and is Principal of Riverwood International Charter School.
Kaitlyn Downs (2017) has taken a new job as Educational Consultant at Blackbaud in Washington D.C. training nonprofit professionals how to use their software solutions. Her new email address is
kaitlynmdowns@gmail.com, cell is
404.556.5346.
Scotty Hendricks (2013)
has affiliated his insurance firm with New York Life Insurance Company. His new contact information is
shendricks@ft.newyorklife.com
and cell is 678.938.9652.
Alice Clark (2015) has moved to 2641 Briarcrest Court, Marietta, GA 30062. Her cell is 404.723.6402, home is 678.310.6401.
Debbie Sonenshine (2014) reported that The Sonenshine Team was recently recognized as being the #1 Coldwell Banker team in Georgia.
Steve Soteres (2014) is running for Sandy Springs City Council, District 2, for the seat recently vacated by LSS alumni Ken Dishman (2014), who is not running for re-election.
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