Meet the Board
Reflecting Kanuga’s diversity and passion for mission
The board members who serve Kanuga from all over the country provide diverse talent, resources and points of view for our non-profit conference, retreat and camp center.
2018 Board of Trustees for
Kanuga Conferences Inc.
OFFICERS
| The Rev. Robert L. Sessum, Chair Rector Emeritus, The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church & Former President of Province IV |
Raleigh, NC |
| Michael R. Sullivan, President President, Kanuga Conferences Inc. |
Hendersonville, NC |
| Lori M. Garst, Vice-Chair Associate Curator, The Biltmore Company |
Asheville, NC |
| Kathy Horton-Brown, Secretary Civic and Church Leader, Retired Attorney |
Pensacola, FL |
TRUSTEES
| The Rev. J. Edwin Bacon Jr. Retired Rector of All Saints Church, Pasadena, CA |
Hoover, AL |
| Emily Gowdy Canady Program Officer for Youth, University and Young Adult Ministries, Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina |
Kinston, NC |
| Thomas G. Fisher Sr. President and Owner, Custom Brick & Supply and Nash Brick Company |
Raleigh, NC |
| The Rev. Dr. John M. Barr III Retired Rector of the Holy Comforter |
Columbia, SC |
| Cooper Bratton Parish Life Coordinator, Christ Church |
Raleigh, NC |
| Rebecca Byrne President and CEO, The Community Foundation of South Alabama |
Mobile, AL |
| Robert K. Doyle President, Doyle Wealth Management |
St. Petersburg, FL |
| The Rev. Canon Connor B. Gwin Canon for Engagement and Formation, Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia |
Roanoke, VA |
| Bryan M. Haltermann President, Haltermann Partners Inc. |
Augusta, GA |
| Elizabeth B. Henry Civic and Church Leader |
Pisgah Forest, NC |
| Josephine H. Hicks Vice President of Episcopal Church Programs, Episcopal Relief & Development |
Charlotte, NC |
| The Rev. Dr. Deborah Jackson Associate Dean for Community Life, Recruitment and Admissions at the School of Theology at the University of the South |
Sewanee, TN |
| Jerry T. Kendall Civic and Church Leader |
St. Petersburg, FL |
| The Rev. Dr. Harrison M. McLeod Rector, Christ Episcopal Church |
Greenville, SC |
| The Rt. Rev. José A. McLoughlin Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina |
Asheville, NC |
| The Rev. George D. Muir Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church |
Augusta, GA |
| The Rev. Lisa Flores Musser Associate Rector of Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church |
Dallas, TX |
| Tarry Baker Payton Project Director, Duke CE |
Durham, NC |
| Wendy Pineda Tax Lead, DWG CPA PLLC |
Houston, TX |
| Karen Phillips President, Atlantic Coast Asset Management, Inc. |
Charleston, SC |
| Charles M. Redfern IV Senior Consultant, CGI Group |
Charlotte, NC |
| The Rt. Rev. Samuel S. Rodman III Bishop, The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina |
Raleigh, NC |
| Allison Taylor Civic and Church Leader |
Suwanee, GA |
| The Rev. David Umphlett Rector, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church |
High Point, NC |
| Caroline S. Vroon Civic and Church Leader |
Atlanta, GA |
| Julie M. Walters Civic and Church Leader |
Charleston, SC |
| H. Edward Weidlich Retired Attorney |
Bay St. Louis, MS |
| Heather Zdancewicz Vice President, Finance & Administration, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary |
Austin, TX |
2018 Board of Directors for
Kanuga Endowment Inc.
OFFICERS
| The Rev. Stephen Y. McGehee, Chair Associate Rector, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church |
Richmond, VA |
| Michael R. Sullivan, President President, Kanuga Conferences Inc. |
Hendersonville, NC |
| Marshall Stuckey Vice Chair Senior Portfolio Manager, Wells Fargo & Company |
Charlotte, NC |
| Derek S. Stapleton Secretary/Treasurer |
Hendersonville, NC |
DIRECTORS
| J. Hodge Alves III Attorney at Law, Hand Arendall LLC |
Mobile, AL |
| William M. Coker Sr. Vice President & Director of Relationship Management, South State Private Wealth |
Spartanburg, SC |
| Jonathan M. Engram Partner, Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice |
Winston-Salem, NC |
| Sumner S. Finch Civic and Church Leader |
High Point, NC |
| Bradley C. Jones Vice President, Entegra Bank |
Hendersonville, NC |
| Caroline Knox Owner/principal at The Law Office of Caroline Knox |
Hendersonville, NC |
| G. Trone Sawyer Financial Advisor, Strategic Financial Partners |
Nashville, TN |