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In the interest of including some new eyes and ears for our company, Georgia Lending Partners has formed a Board of Advisors. These people have graciously agreed to meet with us periodically to review our progress and business practices, offering advice and admonishment that their years of experience provide.

Mike Fitzgerald, President Fitzgerald MSI

Mike Fitzgerald is the president of Fitzgerald MSI, a management consulting company providing clients with retained executive search and related support services. These include strategy development and organizational change management. Fitzgerald MSI helps clients ensure the relevancy of their business model and build the right management team necessary to advance new and improved business models or disciplines.

Mike’s career developed through sales and marketing and retail management. Prior to Fitzgerald MSI, Mike was the president and chief operating officer of NetBank, the fastest-growing and most profitable independent bank operating exclusively on the Internet. During his tenure, NetBank was consistently listed as one of the top ten online banking programs in the country, and it was rated #1 by the readers of Worth Magazine.

Prior to NetBank, Mike's career was marked by award-winning accomplishments in sales and marketing, alternative delivery, product development and general management. He attributes his business success to building great teams, a skill he now applies to the benefit of his clients.

He’s an Economics graduate from the University of Massachusetts, a frequent speaker at industry events and the author of four books on banking service and business correspondence quality standards.

Dr. Allen Hunt,  host of The Allen Hunt Show on WSB 750am

Allen is passionate about a few things: God, his family, and a life that includes good barbecue, bluegrass music, hiking, college sports, and stock car racing. In that order: God, family and a full life of joy.

Talk radio is a natural fit for Allen. He loves to talk, and he loves people. Plus, he is full of opinions (and maybe a little wisdom too). As a pastor of one of the largest Methodist congregations in the world, he has learned a lot about faith. As a former businessman, he has experienced a lot of life. As a father of two teenage girls, he has learned a lot about real life and faith

Allen was born at a very young age (ok, I think Allen thinks he was funny when he told me this, just laugh along). He grew up in the mountains in Brevard, North Carolina, and then graduated from high school in Lakeland, Florida. As a kid, he loved baseball and all things athletic. He memorized baseball box scores and NCAA tournament pairings. But the Church has usually (but not always) been a significant influence in his life.

Before entering the ministry, Allen worked in business and wandered away from God's plans for a while. Allen quickly discovered that a life serving himself, his own pleasures, and his own plans did not result in much. One day, while entering a Wall Street high-rise in New York, Allen stepped over a homeless man lying on a subway grating for warmth. At that pivotal moment, God taught Allen that it was time to leave behind his own plans and embrace God's plans for his life. A life of serving others and following Jesus. Allen then became a minister. And he has never looked back.

Allen and his wife, Anita, met in college at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. Along the way, Anita helped Allen earn a Ph.D. in New Testament from Yale University. Together, they enjoy a life devoted to loving God and helping people discover God's purposes. They now have two daughters, SarahAnn and Griffin.

David Kelly, professional speaker, motivator, team builder and trainer

An expert on goal attainment, David has addressed groups across the United States, the Caribbean, and in Europe. A former stand-up comedian, he is also an experienced trainer and workshop leader.

Dave has been a professional mortgage broker since 1986, including ten years as founder and owner of a multi-state mortgage company. He served on the board of directors of the Georgia Mortgage Association from 1993 to 2003, including two years as president.

A native of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Dave is a graduate of University Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UW-Oshkosh). While there, he was involved in student government as a member of the student assembly, three terms in the student senate, and was Vice President Pro-Tempore of the Oshkosh Student Association (OSA). He also was Legislative Affairs Director for OSA and the state-wide association, the United Council of UW-System Student Governments. He is also a member of the Alpha Lamda Delta honor society and served as chapter secretary.

He double-majored in political science and speech, with an emphasis in theatre arts, a minor in religion and graduated cum laude. He was named as an Outstanding Senior, recognized as a member of Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities, and was named an Outstanding Young Alumni by the University in 1996.

While in high school, Dave joined Key Club, a sponsored youth organization of Kiwanis. He was soon elected to the position of Lt. Governor. He won two Outstanding Lt. Governor Awards, one from the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District and the other from Key Club International. Upon entering college, he immediately joined the UW-Oshkosh Circle K club, a collegiate service and leadership organization also sponsored by Kiwanis, and was appointed Lt. Governor. He subsequently became Governor of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District and later ran for Circle K International Vice President. After serving a year as Vice President, in 1982 Dave was elected to the highest position in the 14,000-member organization, International President, for which he served a one year term.

A Kiwanian since 1988, Dave is a past distinguished club secretary, president and Lt. Governor. He now serves as the District Administrator for the Georgia District of Circle K International and has been working with college students for over 20 years. He is a eight-time Circle K International Distinguished District Administrator award winner and a recipient of the Georgia District of Key Club Frank J. Powers Award. He was inducted into the Georgia Circle K District Hall of Fame in 2001, which was renamed in his honor at the same time. Because of his volunteer work through Kiwanis, Dave was selected to participate in the Olympic Torch Relay in 1996.

An avid Green Bay Packers Fan and shareholder, Dave is a sports enthusiast. He is married to the former Dia Stokes of Hillsborough, North Carolina and has two daughters: Amanda and Katie. The whole family attends Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Simon Mortimer, Vice President Boyken International

Simon Mortimer manages the daily operations of Boyken International’s headquarters in Atlanta. Boyken is a globally recognised consulting firm providing program management and consulting services for a diverse array of projects worldwide - from concept through completion. Boyken is looking toward the future by continuously improving internal systems, in step with emerging technologies, and developing better methods within the organisation. Above all else, it is the uncommon quality and dedication of the company staff that continue to make successes possible and relationships endure. The group employs 90 staff based in Atlanta, Orlando, Houston, Dallas and The Caribbean with over 50 ongoing projects in North America and the Caribbean Region.

Simon has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. Previously in his career he was Managing Director of Mortimer and Associates Limited, a Project Management company involved in Resort, Commercial and Residential projects in the Caribbean.

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