Marcia L. Bullard, President & CEO
USA Weekend Magazine
Marcia Bullard is President and Chief Executive Officer of USA WEEKEND magazine, a weekly magazine distributed in more than 600 newspapers nationwide. Under Marcia’s direction, the magazine created and sponsors the nation's largest day of volunteer action, "Make A Difference Day," during which 3 million people spent that day helping Americans in need in 2006. Marcia has been an executive with the Gannett Co. for most of her career. In 1985, she was named managing editor and then editor of USA WEEKEND. In 1996, she became President and CEO. Prior to that, she served as one of the founding editors of the national newspaper, USA TODAY. Marcia serves on the Board of Directors for the Points of Light Foundation and America’s Charities. She is a member of the Newspaper Association of America, the American Society of Newspaper Editors, the Association of Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication and is a past board member of the Associated Press Managing Editors. Marcia holds an M.B.A. from The George Washington University and a B.S. in Journalism from Southern Illinois University. She resides in Washington, D.C. with her husband, journalist Tom McNamara, and enjoys her stepdaughter Emily’s theater career.

Neil Bush (Chair-Elect), Chairman and CEO
Ignite! Learning
In 1999 Neil Bush founded Ignite! Learning, an education curriculum development company, based in Austin, Texas. He serves as Chairman and CEO and promotes Ignite!’s mission to transform classroom education worldwide. Ignite! is pioneering in the practical use of technology to help classroom teachers succeed in teaching students. Neil serves on the boards of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service, the Points of Light Foundation based in Washington, D.C., and Houston Volunteer, the volunteer center that serves the greater Houston area. Neil and his wife Maria live in Houston, Texas, have six children and are active in local charitable activities. Neil earned a Masters in Business Administration from Tulane University School of Business.

Steve Cranford, CEO
Whisper Inc.
Steve Cranford is CEO of Whisper, an international brand consultancy. Our work is found across multiple industries for companies such as Canon, MTV, Swiss Arabian Fragrances, BigBand Networks and Nokia. With offices in North America, Asia and Europe, Whisper uncovers and operationalizes points of view fundamental to the attraction, engagement and conversion of desired audiences. Steve is a 20-year business veteran, holding executive positions from General Counsel to CEO with privately held and publicly traded companies. He is a former trial lawyer, where his understanding of judge and juror psychology in the high stakes dialogue of witness examination adds to a unique perspective of how best to attract an audience through narrative and storytelling. Inspired by the information technology revolution, Steve is a student of societal relativity and cultural dialogue, and how this dialogue relates to identity and personality, more specifically to the reputation of organizations, places, goods and services. An in-demand speaker in venues from Cairo to California, he shares insights of how to grow market share without traditional advertising and marketing spends whether before an audience, or through his columns appearing in Brand Strategy In The Real World, the weblog of Whisper. The latter is recognized by Fast Company business magazine as among four blogs offering on-target brand insights. With corporate Board service for companies in retail and technology, Steve currently serves on two non-profit organization Boards and is chairman of one. He formerly served as Chairman of the Board with Volunteer Center Orange County. He was awarded a Juris Doctorate from the School of Law at Washburn University, and is a graduate of the Kelce School of Business at Pittsburg State University. Steve and his wife, Jeanne, live in the Southern California community of Newport Beach.

Jim Geiger, Chairman and CEO
CBeyond Communications
As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jim Geiger’s vision and leadership have positioned CBeyond to become an industry-leading managed services provider that delivers integrated packages of voice, mobile and broadband to small businesses. Prior to founding CBeyond, Jim was Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Intermedia Communications, an integrated communications provider. He joined Intermedia after it acquired FiberNet, a metropolitan area network provider that he co-founded in 1993. Prior to its acquisition, Jim was President and Chief Executive Officer of FiberNet. In 1989, Jim was a Co-founder of a predecessor FiberNet which was purchased by MFS, of Omaha, Nebraska in 1992. Jim served as Chairman of the Association for Local Telecommunications Services (ALTS), the facilities based carrier’s national trade association from 2003-2005 and until recently served on the Board of Directors of Comptel after ALTS merger with Comptel.

John Gomperts, CEO
Experience Corps
As CEO of Experience Corps, John has had extensive experience as a senior leader in government and the non-profit sector. Prior to joining Experience Corps, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Public Education Network, the nation's largest network of community-based school reform organizations. Prior to that, John was Chief of Staff at the Corporation for National Service, the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, and the National Senior Service Corps. John has also worked in senior policy positions in the U.S. Senate, first as Legislative Director for Sen. Harris Wofford of Pennsylvania, and then as Deputy Director of the Senate Democratic Leadership Committee, working for Sen. Tom Daschle of South Dakota and Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts. John is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and has a J.D. from Georgetown University.

Marian Heard, President & CEO
Oxen Hill Partners
Marian Heard is the President & CEO of Oxen Hill Partners, a development and brand enhancement firm. Prior to this, she spent 30 years at the United Way developing programs to improve the lives of children. As President and CEO of the United Way of Massachusetts Bay for over 12 years, Marian launched the award-winning initiative "Success by 6," which aims to assure that every child is ready to succeed in school by age six. After leading the 1997 Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future, which drew the participation of every living U.S. President, Heard developed "Keeping Kids on Track," a program aimed at ensuring that all children graduate from high school with skills and opportunities for the future. Marian earned an associate’s degree at the University of Bridgeport, a bachelor’s degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a master’s degree in education at Springfield College. She has also completed the Executive Leadership Program at the University of Michigan. She is the founding president and chief executive officer of the Points of Light Foundation.

Jeff Hoffman, Vice President, Disney Worldwide Outreach
The Walt Disney Company
Jeff Hoffman is Vice President of Disney Worldwide Outreach for The Walt Disney Company. In this role he has global responsibility for Disney’s philanthropy, community relations and cause marketing activities including its award winning employee volunteer program, Disney VoluntEARS. In addition, Jeff administers the Disney Legends Program. Known as a leader in the volunteerism field, Jeff is a member of the Board of Directors of the Points of Light Foundation, is President of the Volunteer Centers of California and was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to the California Service Corps Commission where he serves as Vice Chair. He was a co-chair of Business Strengthening America and a past chair of the National Council on Workplace Volunteerism. Jeff holds a Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine University, a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from the University of Southern California and a Professional Designation in the Management of Motion Picture Production and Marketing from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is accredited in Public Relations by the Public Relations Society of America.

Tracy Hoover, Executive Director
Hands On Atlanta
Tracy Hoover is the Executive Director of Hands On Atlanta, an organization that connects individuals, families and groups with “hands on” volunteer opportunities. Prior to joining Hands On Atlanta, Tracy led the business and financial operations for Episcopal Children’s Services in Jacksonville, Florida, a prominent children’s services and advocacy organization. Tracy has served in a variety of community leadership roles over her career, and currently serves on the Advisory Boards of The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Junior League of Atlanta, The Georgia Foundation Center, and the National Black Arts Festival-Full House Commission. She received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee and was awarded the Harvard Business School Club of Atlanta’s non-profit scholarship to attend Harvard Business School’s non-profit management summer program.

Michael Z. Kay, Retired CEO
LSG/ SkyChefs
Michael Kay became president and CEO of Sky Chefs in 1991. Between 1992 and 1995, operating profits rose from $28.5 million to $64.7 million. By 1995, Sky Chefs was healthy enough to make a dramatic acquisition of Lufthansa Air Lines, that three years earlier was much larger than Sky Chefs. Michael’s acquisition created the world's largest airline catering enterprise, and followed an intensive study of the cultures and behaviors of both companies. Michael serves on the board of National Service Industries, Inc. He currently resides in Atlanta.

Katherine Lauderdale, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Public Broadcasting Services
Katherine Lauderdale is the chief legal officer of PBS and manages the Office of the General Counsel, which includes the Legal and Business Affairs departments, as well as the Corporate Secretary function. The Legal Department is responsible for providing a wide range of services with respect to intellectual property, litigation, regulatory, labor, corporate and other legal matters. The Business Affairs Department, among other things, negotiates agreements for the PBS programming services. Prior to joining PBS in June of 2002, Katherine was Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and General Counsel at WTTW in Chicago, where she served in various legal, business and business affairs capacities for nearly 20 years. Katherine is a graduate of New York University Law School and began her legal career as an associate at the Chicago law firm of Schiff, Hardin & Waite.

J. Brady Lum , Vice President, Strategic Planning and Integration
The Coca-Cola Company
Brady Lum is Vice President, Strategic Planning and Integration at The Coca-Cola Company. He has led the Global Transformation Initiative, Manifesto for Growth. He has been with The Coca Cola Company for more than ten years. He has a BA from University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard. He has a long history as a Hands On Volunteer and a variety of interests that include cooking, camping, music, and scrap-booking! He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Jill, and two daughters, Perry and Sandy.

Diane Melley, Director of Corporate Community Relations
IBM
Diane Melley is the Director of Corporate Community Relations at IBM. She is responsible for IBM's Global Volunteerism Program and supports their work in public education worldwide. Over the last ten years, IBM has been one of the leading corporate contributors of cash, technology and talent to non-profit organizations and educational institutions across the U.S. and around the world. They are committed to applying our skill and ability as an innovator against the challenges that exist in communities across the globe, addressing both education and societal concerns and doing so in a fundamental and systemic way. Diane is an alumna of LaSalle University.

Bernard G. Milano, President
KPMG Foundation
Bernard J. Milano is President and a Trustee of the KPMG Foundation and President and Trustee of the KPMG Disaster Relief Fund. KPMG Foundation seeks to bring about systemic change in business and society-specifically, an increase in the diversity of idea and they invest in business education and volunteerism at all levels. Bernie graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, and started his career with KPMG in the audit practice of the Philadelphia office. In 1975, he transferred to KPMG’s Executive Office. Prior to his current roles as President of the KPMG Foundation and the KPMG Disaster Relief Fund, he held positions of increasing responsibility including National Partner in Charge of University Relations and National Partner in Charge of Human Resources. Bernie serves on a number of boards and committees including President and Board of Directors of The PhD Project, President Bush’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Board and Executive Committee of Students in Free Enterprise. Bernie, his wife Sharon, and sons Matthew and Adam live in Allendale, New Jersey. Bernie has four older children and six grandchildren.

Michelle Nunn (CEO), CEO
Points of Light & Hands On Network
Michelle Nunn is the CEO of Points of Light & Hands On Network. Prior to co-founding Hands On Network, Michelle was the founding director of Hands On Atlanta, a non-profit organization that helps individuals, families, corporate and community groups find flexible volunteer opportunities at over 400 service organizations and schools. From her initial leadership as Hands On Atlanta’s first staff person, Michelle has played a central role in the growth of a national movement that became Hands On Network with a membership of more than 68 affiliate organizations across the country and around the globe – all based on the same “Hands On” model of service that started with three founding affiliates in Atlanta, New York, and Washington, D.C Michelle currently serves on the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Virginia in 1989. She has studied at Oxford University and in India. She was a Kellogg National Fellow and has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She has also received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Oglethorpe University.

Brad Shaw, SVP, Corporate Communications and External Affairs
The Home Depot
Brad joined The Home Depot in April 2004 as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and External Affairs. He is responsible for global corporate communications as well as associate communications, community affairs, events management, executive communications, public relations, store communications, The Homer Fund and The Home Depot Foundation. Brad is a member of The Arthur Page Society, an organization for senior public relations and corporate communications executives, and has served on the board of directors of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce. Brad holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.

Dr. Judith A. M. Smith (Judy), President and CEO
Volunteer Jacksonville, Inc.
Judy Smith is president and CEO of Volunteer Jacksonville Inc. Volunteer Jacksonville is a full-service, nationally recognized center that inspires, connects, engages, and supports volunteers who make a difference in their community. Judy has served as the President of the Florida Association of Volunteer Centers, as the vice chair of the Volunteer Center National Network Council of the Points of Light Foundation in Washington DC, and as the chair of Spirit at Work, an international organization. She is a trustee member of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce and a member of their Board of Governors. She also is a member of the Jacksonville Women’s Network, the Rotary Club of East Arlington, past chair of the United Way Agency Directors’ Association, Leadership Jacksonville Class of ‘93, and the Jacksonville Community Council, Inc. In 2005 she co-chaired the International Volunteer Administration Conference which was held in Jacksonville, and she was honored by The Jacksonville Business Journal in 2004 as one of Jacksonville’s Women of Influence and in 2006 for leading one of the 25 Best Places To Work in Northeast Florida. Judy also serves as part-time faculty for the Graduate Business and Management School of the University of Phoenix. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from the University of Wisconsin, her Master of Science degree in Education Leadership from the University of West Florida, and her Doctor of Management degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix.

Ron Stewart, Managing Partner
Accenture
Ron is a partner with Accenture and currently leads the Consumer and Industrial Products Client Group for the Eastern U.S. In this capacity, he has responsibility for all of the retail, consumer goods and services, transportation, industrial equipment and automotive manufacturing clients that Accenture serves in this region. He also serves on Accenture’s Products Executive Committee and the organization’s Global Leadership Council. Additionally, Ron serves on the board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters and Saint Joseph's Mercy Foundation. Ron is involved in the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, having just completed a pro bono logistics strategy project for the Chamber and its board. Ron holds a bachelors degree from Tulane University and an MBA from the University of Alabama. He resides in Atlanta, with his wife, Jeannie, and their four children.

Terry Williams, Retired Director
McKinsey & Co.
Terry Williams is a retired director of McKinsey & Company, a management consulting firm that advises leading companies on issues of strategy, organization, technology and operations. In 1990 while still at McKinsey & Co., Mr. Williams led the team that developed the Points of Light Foundation’s first strategic plan. Mr. Williams was elected to the Points of Light Foundation’s Board of Directors in 1997 and as Vice Chair of the Board in 1999. He has served as Co-Chair of the Program Committee for a number of years and serves on the Executive Committee.

Harris Wofford, Senator
Pennsylvania
Harris Wofford served as a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania from 1991 to 1995. He began his public service career as an attorney for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights serving from 1954 to 1958. He was an early supporter of the Civil Rights movement and became a friend and unofficial advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr. He also served as an advisor to the presidential campaign of John F. Kennedy and was appointed special assistant to the President on civil rights. He was instrumental in the formation of the Peace Corps and served as the Peace Corps' special representative to Africa and director of operations in Ethiopia. He was appointed associate director of the Peace Corps in 1962 and held that position until 1966. After his time in the Senate, Wofford served as chief executive officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service (the federal agency that runs AmeriCorps and other domestic volunteer programs), from 1995 to 2001. Since his retirement, he has taught at the University of Maryland, College Park and served on the boards of several charities and service organizations including America’s Promise, Youth Service America, and the Points of Light Foundation. He is currently a senior fellow at the Case Foundation in Washington, D.C. Since February 2007, Wofford has been national spokesperson for Experience Wave, a national campaign advancing state and federal policies to make it easier for mid-life and older adults to stay engaged in work and community life.

Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher, CEO and President
FirstLink
Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher has been director of FirstLink, a $2.5 million nonprofit organization, since 1991. Prior to FirstLink, she served as Deputy Director of the Ohio Department of Youth Services, Correctional Services Division, where she managed 1,500 employees and a $100 million budget. Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher serves as Mayor of Dublin, Ohio. She serves on the boards of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission; the Joint Columbus and Franklin County Housing Advisory Board; the Central Ohio Transit Authority Legacy Council; the Central Ohio Municipal Council; the Community Research Partners; the Juvenile Justice Coalition of Ohio; the Ohio Citizen Corps Council; and the Ohio Volunteer Center Associations. Through the International Association for Volunteer Efforts, she has conducted volunteer and nonprofit organizational trainings in a dozen countries, including South Africa, Romania, Japan, Cyprus, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine, China, Chile, Canada and Korea. Ms. Chinnici-Zuercher is Chair of the Volunteer Center National Network Council and is a member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

Ariel Zwang, Executive Director
New York Cares
Named Executive Director of New York’s premier volunteering organization in January 2001, Ariel directs all aspects of New York Cares, which provides tens of thousands of volunteers each year to hundreds of worthy social service organizations. Before coming to New York Cares, Ariel served as a White House Fellow at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where she oversaw participation in White House initiatives around the country and participated in the development and articulation of social services policy. She holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and an A.B. from Harvard College. Ariel resides in New York with her husband and two daughters.

Jean Case, CEO
The Case Foundation
Jean Case is an actively engaged philanthropist and a pioneer in the world of interactive technologies. Her career as a technology executive in the private sector spanned nearly two decades before she and her husband, Steve Case, created the Case Foundation in 1997. In her role as a senior executive at America Online, Inc. (AOL), Jean directed the marketing and branding effort that launched the AOL service, directed the communications strategy for taking the company public, and helped establish AOL as not just a household name, but a household utility. Prior to her tenure at AOL, Jean held strategic marketing positions at GE's Information Services Division and at The Source, the nation's first online service. Jean is chair of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation and serves on the boards of Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure, ePals (formerly in2Books), Millennium Promise, PlayPumps, and the Potomac School in McLean, Va., as well as the advisory council of the National Geographic Society and the advisory board to the National Conference on Citizenship.

Raymond G. Chambers (Chair), Philanthropist
Ray Chambers is a well-respected philanthropist and humanitarian, directing most of his efforts toward at-risk youth and helping to rebuild the City of Newark, New Jersey. He is the Founding and Co-Chairman of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center; Co-Founder of the National Mentoring Partnership; Founding Chairman of the Points of Light Foundation; and Founder, with Colin Powell, of America’s Promise-The Alliance for Youth. Some of his additional Board memberships include: Communities In Schools, University of Notre Dame, WNET/Thirteen New York, the Newark Museum, New Community Foundation, The Nick and Marc Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis and Opportunity Project. He also serves as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Children’s Scholarship Fund. He retired as Chairman of Wesray Capital Corp to devote his full time to philanthropic efforts.

Jeffrey K. Haidet, Chairman
McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP
As Chairman of McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP, Jeff Haidet is responsible for managing and developing client services. In this role he oversees the development of marketing and recruiting strategies of the firm, along with the implementation of professional development programs. Jeff focuses his law practice on providing advice regarding domestic and international commercial transactions for a variety of corporate clients. He also acts as chief outside legal counsel for several of the firm's clients. Additionally, Jeff is part of McKenna Long & Aldridge's Homeland Security Task Force. This task force combines the firm's expertise in government procurement and defense issues, public policy and regulatory affairs, international trade, compliance programs, product liability/risk mitigation, human resources issues and other matters affecting business operations. Jeff received his J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law, magna cum laude (1985) and holds a B.A. from Miami University, (1982).