Staff & Board Of Directors
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Suzé Surdyk Jones, IIDA
"I look forward to a time when a woman can expect equal pay and promotion for equal work; when she can enter or re-enter the workforce without fear of discrimination due to her age, sex or race; and when she has unlimited opportunities open to her."
Suze Jones started her career teaching marketing, business, retailing, and related fields at the college level. She also taught vocational education at the high school level. She is founder and principal of Suze Surdyk Jones Interiors. A master’s degree in marketing, a background in European studies, experience in building custom homes, and a wealth of creative yet cost-effective ideas compliment her expertise in interior design. Since her firm’s inception in 1984, her work has been recognized by the International Society of Interior Designers and by the Atlanta Gift Mart. She received a National Award in l997 for Outstanding Interior Design and was named Southeastern Designer of the Year 2008. Her work has been featured in many magazines.
Rebecca R. Smith, CMP, CSEP Executive Director
"It is endlessly rewarding to meet women who enter the workshop classes frozen with anxiety about their futures and see them leave with a heightened sense of purpose and renewed self-esteem."
Rebecca Smith has had a wide variety of work experiences in her 30-year career which include banking with SunTrust Bank and managing her own children’s clothing import company. For the past 20 years she has produced 35 different charitable fundraising events and has raised over $8 million for organizations in the arts, health and social services industries. Smith graduated with honors from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Sociology and has a Masters Degree in Business Management. As President of Smith Parker & Associates she currently works as a consultant for non-profit organizations and is a certified meeting and event-planning professional.
Eugene F. Parker, Jr., Director of Education
"It is such a pleasure to see women learn to become more focused and decisive in our workshops and to choose a more abundant life and career."
Gene Parker served as the Regional Director for Corporate and External Affairs with Bellsouth for over 10 years. He also directed the work of Bellsouth’s public relations department in Georgia as the Director of Corporate Information. During a career of over 35 years in business and education, Parker served as vice president of a national advertising and public relations agency and as Assistant Dean and faculty member of the College of Communications at the University of Georgia where he earned his A.B. and M.A. degrees. He has served on 32 Boards of Directors and won over 25 awards for business documentary films. Parker currently teaches courses for The Art Institute of Atlanta and the Shorter College School of Management.
Board Of DirectorsElizabeth Allen - Board President AlbertAshkouti Bren McLeod |
Advisory BoardMeggan Arp |
PartnersAtlanta Smiles |
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