Leadership

C. Scott Greene
Corporate Board Chairman

Scott Greene, the 2007-2009 Chairman of BGCMA, is a partner with Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy specializing in litigation. His particular areas of expertise include government and construction contracts and claims, ergonomic litigation and advice, products liability litigation and general commercial litigation. He has worked with a wide variety of owners, general contractors, engineering firms and subcontractors/suppliers. Mr. Greene represents employers in both the public and private sectors in all industries. He received his law degree from Duke University and a bachelor's from Vanderbilt.

Jerry Tipton
President

Jerry Tipton assumed the position of President and Chief Professional Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta on October 1, 1994. Prior to his promotion, he had been with the organization for 14 years serving as Executive Vice President.

Jerry has had an “unintended” life long career with the Boys & Girls Club movement. His involvement began as a part time staff member while in college. Jerry’s plan was to teach classical history in a university setting. In 1968, he graduated Magna Cum Laude from East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Although he had a teaching contract for the fall, he accepted “temporary” full time responsibilities at the Kingsport, Tennessee Boys & Girls Club. Thirty-five years later, he believes fate correctly guided him.

Jerry’s calling continues to focus him on Boys & Girls Clubs as a persuasive advocate for disadvantaged youth.  He serves Boys & Girls Clubs of America as a National Training Associate, Management Consultant, and was a member of the first training team to work internationally teaching youth development skills to military personnel as more military youth centers became Boys & Girls Clubs. Jerry received the national Professional Excellence Award in 1993. He is a member of the National Professional Advisory Council, a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Boys & Girls Club professionals, and a graduate of the Tom Garth Leadership Program at Duke University. He was named Executive of the Year – Southeast in 1996, and the National Executive of the Year in 1997. In October 2002, he received the Distinguished Service Award from Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Missy Dugan
VP of Marketing & Resource Development

As Vice President of Marketing & Development, Missy Dugan brings her experience of fundraising and marketing awareness to the organization through years of work within the Boys & Girls Clubs of America movement.  Prior to her coming to Boys & Girls Clubs, she served as a Congressional Aide to two members of the US House of Representatives.

Immediately prior to joining Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, she was the Vice President for DNS Associates, a for-profit organization specializing in Capital and Endowment Campaigns to non-profit organizations.

Missy holds a B.A. degree in Business from the University of West Georgia, and numerous achievement awards through her work within Boys & Girls Clubs.  Her husband, Mike is a LTC in the United States Army and they are the proud parents of two teenagers, Meghan 16 and Beau 15. Missy enjoys running, triathlons and watching her kids play soccer.

Susan Hamilton
VP of Strategic Programming

Susan Hamilton is Vice President of Strategic Programming for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. She has been with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta for 30 years, and now provides leadership and direction to BGCMA on a broad range of core and enhanced programs, grants, outcome measurement, special program events, training and staff development.

Susan Partus
VP of Human Resources

Susan Partus joined Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta on April 12, 1999 as Human Resources Manager. She was promoted to Vice President of Human Resources in October 2003.

Susan leads BGCMA’s Human Resources Department and oversees recruiting, compensation, benefits, employee relations and other functions common to Human Resources.  She believes the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta is fulfilled every day by dedicated staff who teach and lead BGCMA’s many Club members.

Susan is a graduate of Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, and is an active member of the Society of Human Resources Management.

Prior to joining BGMCA Susan led the Human Resources Department of a for-profit manufacturer for over fifteen years.

Jeff Quesenberry
VP of Finance and Information Systems

Jeff Quesenberry joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) in January 10, 2007 as the Vice President of Finance, Administration and Information.

Jeff oversees Accounts Payable, Payroll, Budgeting, Finance, IT and other such functions common to a Chief Financial Officer.  He believes strongly in the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta and works closely with the dedicated staff of BGCMA to maximize the use of every dollar given to us by our donors.

Jeff is a graduate of North Carolina State University (GoWolfpack!) and is a Certified Public Accountant.  He has over twenty years of non-profit financial management experience including nearly ten years with CARE, one of the world’s largest nonprofit organizations.  

Paul Schulz
VP of Operations

Paul Schultz is the Vice President of Operations for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. He began his career in the Boys & Girls Clubs movement at the Boys Clubs of Memphis in 1976. Paul moved to Atlanta in 1979 to work as the Club Director for BGCMA’s Warren/Holyfield Club, and has since held various positions within the organization. He has been instrumental in the organization’s growth and success. He is married with two wonderful children, Ryan and Ashley.

David D. Carriker
Regional Vice President

Rodney Close
Regional Vice President

Claire Guitton
RVP of Operations - A.Worley, Harland, Carver, Brookhaven, East DeKalb, Lawrenceville, Woolfolk, Jones

David Kazanowski
RVP of Operations - Douglas, Matthews, Anderson, Mimms, Grant, Paulding, Newnan, Franklin Road, 21st Century

Mike Miller
Regional Vice President - Barksdale, Camp Kiwanis, Social Circle, Madison-Morgan

Charles Reeves
Regional Vice President