Scott is president of AT&T Intellectual Property and is responsible for the identification, development, protection, management, marketing, licensing and sale of all company-wide intellectual property for AT&T. Scott received his Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and his Law Degree and Masters in Business from Georgia State University. Scott is a member of the Board of Directors of the Intellectual Property Owners Assoc.; Chair of the Georgia Tech and Georgia State University Intellectual Property Advisory Boards; Chair of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, and former Chair of the State Bar of Georgia’s Intellectual Property Law Section. He is also former Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Mary Hall Freedom House, an organization that rehabilitates women with addiction problems. Scott has a dyslexic daughter and has taken a great interest in Swift School and its mission. His daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia in fifth grade. She graduated from Marist and is currently attending Kennesaw University. Scott joined Swift School’s Board of Trustees in 2016 and became Chair in July of 2018.

Scott Conner retired from the position of senior vice president at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. after 39 years of service in April of 2017. Scott began his career with Honda in 1978 as a motorcycle service representative in Texas. He advanced through the ranks of the Service Division to the level of national manager for Power Equipment Service before his 2010 promotion to senior vice president. Honda Power Equipment Division is the sales, marketing, customer service and engineering arm for Honda power products, general purpose engines and outboard marine engines in the USA, US Territories, Central America and the Caribbean. Scott has earned over 20 professional certificates in technical, managerial and marketing disciplines ranging from machine shop technology from Madison County Trade Tech to marketing from Emory University Goizueta Business School. He has served as a board member on several operating boards including Honda Power Equipment Mfg. (HPE), the Executive Board for the Engine Manufactures Association (EMA), the board of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and the board of the American Honda Foundation. Scott has been married to his wife Judie for 36 years, they have three children and four grandchildren all living in the greater Atlanta area. Scott joined Swift School’s Board of Trustees in 2017.

Josie Redwine is a co-founder of Swift School and served as Swift President until 2002. She has been in private law practice, Josie Redwine, P.C., since 1997. Josie has represented adoptive parents, agencies, and birth parents in 4,000+ adoption proceedings, including intrastate, interstate and international proceedings. Josie holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia and earned her Juris Doctor degree from Georgia State University. Josie and her husband are parents of two adult children. Her daughter Sophia was Swift’s first student. Josie joined Swift’s Board of Trustees in 2018.

Michael is a recently retired high-level executive. Mike spent 32 years within the Coca-Cola system working in both finance and information technology. In his role as Vice President of Finance, Mike managed the treasury, investor relations, financial reporting, budgeting and planning, taxation and insurance functions. Mike’s roles in information technology included multi-million dollar, multi-year projects in finance, human resources and product supply. Mike is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States. Mike has personally experienced the challengers and concerns of having a child with dyslexia. His son was diagnosed with dyslexia in elementary school. He graduated from Lassiter high school and attends George College and State University. Mike’s frustrations with the lack of access to information and resources for parents with dyslexic children led him to join the board of the IDA where he continues to serve. Michael joined the Swift School’s Board of Trustees in 2016 and he is currently serving as Treasurer.

Elizabeth Brown is an elementary education teacher with a master’s degree in Arts in Education. She taught first and second grade for ten years in Seattle, WA. While raising her three children, Elizabeth was very active in the community. She served on the Issaquah Schools Foundation, raising over $950,000 chairing their Luncheons. She was the chair for Issaquah middle school Site council and The Children’s Garden school board, serving as president for two years. In 2013 Elizabeth, her husband, Kevin and their three children moved to Atlanta. Elizabeth is the Grant committee chair for Ribbons of Hope, a non-profit organization that awards $100,000 to a Georgia based non-profit whose primary mission is serving women and children. She is also a mom mentor for Peachtree Church MOPs and has been involved with WCBS Bible study. Elizabeth and her husband, Kevin reside in Sandy Springs. Her son Matthew, is attending the University of Georgia. Her daughter Katie, is at Chapman University in California. Her youngest child, William, attended Swift School for three years. This experience was life changing for him, and for their family. Elizabeth joined Swift School’s Board of Trustees in 2020.

Kristen Delaney is the Director of Marketing & Communications for Undergraduate & Graduate Admissions at Georgia State University. Georgia State is comprised of over 53,000 students at 7 campuses and was ranked as the #2 Most Innovative University by U.S. News & World Report in 2019. Kristen is a longtime supporter of Georgia State, having received her MBA in Marketing from the Robinson College of Business and then serving on the Alumni Board for ten years. She continues her volunteer involvement by mentoring women in the Honors College and participating in the Women Lead Program. Prior to working at the university, Kristen served in several marketing leadership roles in Atlanta including the Vice President of Marketing & Communications for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Director of Marketing for the High Museum of Art, and as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the fabulous Fox Theatre. During her tenure at the Fox, Venues Today Magazine ranked it as the #1 Venue in the Country for venues its size, and Pollstar Magazine ranked it #5 in the World. Before her work growing the arts audiences in Atlanta, Kristen managed Marketing and Product Planning at American Honda Motor Co., Inc., for their Power Equipment Division. While at Honda she was the recipient of the MAX Award from the Atlanta Business Chronicle and Georgia State University for product development and marketing. Kristen received her BA in Political Science and Theatre from Binghamton University (SUNY) in Binghamton, NY. She currently serves on the executive committee of the Women’s Philanthropic Network for Georgia State, participated in the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Art Leaders of Metro Atlanta task force, and is a graduate of ARC’s Regional Leadership Institute. Kristen and her husband, Michael, live in Buckhead with their children Morgan (16), Dylan (14) and Liam (8). Kristen joined Swift School’s Board of Trustees in 2019.

Kelly Fox is the executive vice president of Administration and Finance for the Georgia Institute of Technology, providing leadership, oversight, and direction for the Division of Administration & Finance. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, Kelly led the Strategic Resources and Support team at the University of Colorado Boulder, guiding the financial management and planning activities of the $1.8 billion university budget. Kelly spent nearly 20 years in higher education at the University of Colorado System Office, Colorado School of Mines, and the University of Colorado Boulder. Prior to turning her focus to higher education, Fox spent several years in the Office of State Planning and Budgeting for Colorado and also served as a policy analyst for the National Conference of State Legislatures. Fox earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Nebraska and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado in Denver, Colorado. Fox was awarded the 2019 Excellence in Leadership Award and 2011 Faculty Council Administrator of the Year—both by the University of Colorado System.

John is the managing director and founding partner of a management consulting company. He provides executive level change management services to his clients. John enters organizations during difficult transition periods and provides leadership towards the design, development and adoption of strategic initiatives. John specializes in developing G2M strategies with his clients and deploying technologies that change their business. He has experience completing strategic initiatives in North America, EMEA and APAC regions. He has worked with over 250 Companies. John is based in Atlanta, GA and supplements his expertise with an outstanding team of consulting professionals in the Southeast and Northeast regions of the U.S. John did his education at New York University Stern School of Business Finance & Economic BBS. John is husband to Jacki Green, father to Kirsten and Connor. John is inspired by the education sector that helps children with learning differences. John joined Swift School’s Board of Trustees in 2020.

Teka Grimes is the Director of Strategic Development for Healthgrades, the #1 brand for Americans to find a doctor and prepare for their appointment. In this role, she is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to deliver business growth, market optimization, and consumer-focused digital marketing solutions for brands in the life science and healthcare industries. Previously, she worked at Turner Broadcasting in several strategic roles, including Senior Director of Strategy Development for Entertainment Division supporting TNT, TBS, TCM and truTV and at JPMorgan Chase & Co. as a Corporate and Investment Banking Analyst. Teka holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. From 2013 to 2016, she served as a Board Director for Everybody Wins! Atlanta, a 501(c)3 non-profit that facilities programs to improve literacy for children through powerful mentor relationships. Teka, a native of Hagerstown, Maryland, lives in Marietta with her husband and two sons, of which one is dyslexic. She is passionate about literacy and serving the Atlanta community. Teka joined Swift School’s Board of Trustees in 2020.

Linda van den Berg Herndon has been working in the Events/Meetings/Communications industry for thirty years, planning events throughout the United States and across the globe. After graduating from The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Linda moved to Washington, DC, where she planned the Ambassadors’ Ball for the United Nations Association, with the entire diplomatic corps. In Washington, she worked for nine years on high profile, fundraising events for such non-profit clients as The Children’s Defense Fund, UNICEF, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, World Wildlife Fund, Holocaust Museum and National Mental Health Association. With a background in international relations, Linda then went on to organizing events for CEOs all over the world for the Chief Executives Organization. After nine years in and out of airplanes, she and her husband Matt moved to Atlanta where Linda joined Alston & Bird, an AmLaw 100 firm, as Director of Conference Services. In that capacity, Linda is often coordinating Community Service/Pro Bono events as well as the firm’s internal events. Linda and Matt have two daughters. Olivia (12) attends Atlanta International School and Gabby (10) attends Swift School. Gabby has thrived in her four years at Swift and the experience has been exceptionally positive for the entire family. While in Atlanta for fifteen years, in addition to taking a “deep dive” into dyslexia education, Linda has focused her extra-curricular volunteer/leadership work to her neighborhood, Buckhead Church and Girl Scouts.

Kim Huffman is employed by LexisNexis as a Product Owner for the Risk Defense Platform. She has over 20 years of experience in product management, business analysis, project management and implementation in the software and broadcast industries. Kim holds a BA from Hartwick College, a Masters degree from Emerson College and a Masters in library and Information Science from Valdosta State University. She was a member of Swift's Strategic Planning Committee in 2013-2014 and has been an active parent volunteer and donor. Kim's son Noah is a 2018 alumnus of Swift. Kim joined Swift’s Board of Trustees in 2018.

G. Scott Kilburn is the founder and principal of Kilburn Commercial Properties, LLC. Scott established the firm in 2004 with an objective to identify and acquire strategic “value add” commercial real estate opportunities while continuing to serve his clientele as both a Tenant and Landlord broker. Focused in the southeast, primarily Georgia and the Carolinas, Scott developed anchor and unanchored retail as well as industrial office/warehouse projects. His tenants include Kroger, Walgreens, Planet Fitness, Ingersoll Rand, FedEx and Graphic Packaging, Amazon, B&G Foods & UPS. In the most recent business cycle (last 10 years), Scott’s business has evolved, specializing in the assemblage, entitlement and acquisition of land for institutional industrial/warehouse development. Scott began his career analyzing and underwriting commercial loans for Branch Bank & Trust in Atlanta. He continued to develop his knowledge in commercial real estate and the Atlanta market while a broker/agent with Lavista Associates, Inc., where he was responsible for asset leasing, tenant representation and investment sales. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Leeds School of Business. Scott is a lifetime member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors, has served as a board member of Just People, Inc., and is an active member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church. Scott married Laine Kuebel Kilburn in 2001 and together they cherish their twin boys and daughter: Parks (15), Galen (15) and Ella (8), who is a student at Swift School.

Don Paul has more than 20 years of experience working in the information technology, warehouse and logistics arenas. Don was an Associate Partner with Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) before joining Georgia-Pacific to run IT for 3 of the company’s divisions. In 1992, Don was recruited to a newly created International and Logistics Group at The Home Depot to forecast, purchase and manage all imported product. After a short retirement, Don was coaxed into the role as Facilities Manager for Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church (MVPC) and School (MVPS), which consisted of managing and maintaining nearly 30 acres and almost 200,000 sq ft of building space ranging in age from new to over 50 years old. In addition, Don served as the Business Administrator for MVPC managing all IT functions, along with accounting and payroll. Don was an Elder at MVPC and has served on the Board of Stirred-Up Ministries, a group serving underprivileged youth in downtown Atlanta. Don holds a BCE degree from Georgia Tech and an MSIA degree from Purdue University. Don joined Swift School’s Board of Trustees in 2017.

Dr. Maia Alees Walton, MD, is a Board-Certified Pediatrician and Co-Founder of The M Center for Integrative Wellness where she specializes in children with special needs, learning differences, and chronic illnesses most often without the use of harsh pharmaceuticals. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry with honors and Doctorate of Medicine from Howard University. She trained at one of the top residencies in the country at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Walton has a passion for education and children and families with special needs and an integrative, holistic approach to both. She and her husband have two young children, Ava Rose and William IV, that she homeschools via the classical method. Maia joined Swift School’s Board of Trustees in 2017.