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Shepherd Impact Council

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What is Shepherd Impact Council

Shepherd Impact Council (SIC) is a leadership development board of accomplished business professionals and community volunteers. A one-of-a-kind opportunity for leadership development and impactful board service that truly makes an impact on our patients, families, and staff.

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Mission Statement

Shepherd Impact Council’s mission is to build off the passion and perspective of our members and to further engage them and their networks to inspire philanthropy and commitment to Shepherd Center’s mission of helping people with a temporary or permanent disability caused by injury or disease, rebuild their lives with hope, independence, and dignity.

Membership Commitments

Shepherd Impact Council members must meet the following commitments:

  • Partner with SC Foundation staff to leverage and engage your current networks with Shepherd Center in a minimum of two scheduled events per year. Examples include events in your home, tours at Shepherd Center, corporate partnerships, family dinners, Shepherd Center special events, etc.
  • Members will consider Shepherd Center a philanthropic priority and make an annual gift that reflects that priority. Also consider attending/sponsoring one of Shepherd Center’s annual special events.

How to Become a Member

If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Courtney Harris at [email protected] or 404-350-7317.

Leadership

Chair

Cory Jackson

Members

Sara Bernhardt

Mary Blalock

Shanna Bradley

William Crozer

Chris Everest

Casey Flanagan

Ruth Fuqua

Caroline Hazel

Laura Boring Hopkins

Julie Wynne Jones

Meredith Kingsley

Zack Knight

Mary McDaniel

Taylor Nester

Meg O’Keefe

Whitney Paulowsky

Greg Payne

Matt Phelan

Nick Protentis

Kelsey Robinson

Chris Rollins

Justin Spears

Abby Wilson

Whit Wood

Anne Worrell

Current Members

If you’re a current member, you can make your gift online.