Who We Are

1. When Alan was in college, he wanted to be a Chicken Farmer.
2. Best pieces of advice: “Seldom is the issue the issue”; “Everything is connected to everything”; “Extraordinary results require extraordinary effort.”
3. If Alan had a superpower, it would be time travel.

Alan regularly writes, speaks, and coaches on the topics of management, leadership, culture, entrepreneurship, and the 4 fires philosophy. Alan received his BS in Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology, his MBA from Auburn University, and his Doctorate in Business Administration from George Fox University.

In his free time, Alan is constantly seeking to fill his life with adventures, including fowling, fishing, hunting, boating, international travel, motorcycling, and regularly seeks to integrate his passions into his executive coaching engagements. He currently resides in Lagrange, Georgia and loves going on adventures with his wife Allison, daughter Aida, and son Cecil.

1. Born and raised in a town where everyone uses golf carts to get around.
2. Gave birth in Spanish to two kids in Mexico.
3. Doesn't like to do the same adventure twice!

Angie has had the honor of holding these titles in her life: wife, mother, missionary, campus minister, reverend, executive director, director, board member, board consultant, leadership advisor, and culture architect. The one thing these all have in common is: lifting others up to do what they were meant to do. To her - that work is the energy that works so powerfully inside her - on and off the clock.

Given some free time though, you will find her hiking with her dogs down country roads.

1. Chris lives and breathes soccer. If he's watching it, he'd rather be playing it. If he's playing it, he better be winning!
2. First mountain bike: a Giant Iguana that his friends in high school convinced him to buy. He still rides in his spare time when Saturday mornings allow.
3. Motto learned from his dad: "if something is worth doing, it's worth doing right."

Chris graduated from Georgia Tech in 2002 with a degree in civil engineering. He used that degree twice for a couple of months before his passion for campus ministry and leadership development led him to Salamanca Spain for 8 years. He has since poured his efforts and talents into higher education administration and non-profit organizational leadership. He loves focusing on developing healthy teams and building companies that trust and grow their employees.

Chris is married into a fun-loving Green Bay Packer family from Wisconsin, and loves his soccer-playing wife Natalie with all his heart. They live in Smyrna and enjoy a good taco from Superica on the beltline in Atlanta for date nights.

1. When he was a child he wanted to be a writer.
2. Most important thing he learned before high school: Never be afraid to take on a new challenge alone.
3. Best advice he received: Aim high and believe in yourself. - 6th grade teacher Mr. Rouse

Greg Moffatt did become a writer, publishing hundreds of articles and over a dozen books. a counselor for over three decades, he is also a college professor, criminal profiler, public speaker, business consultant, and a former regular lecturer at the FBI Academy for nearly 10 years. He has appeared on numerous television programs and consulted with a variety of authors, screen writers, and movie makers including actor/director Tyler Perry.

Outside of the office, Greg enjoys playing the piano/guitar, his farm, hunting, camping, and the outdoors.

1. Superpower: Able to figure out people’s Enneagram Type in less than 3 minutes.
2. Favorite book: East of Eden.
3. Words to live by: Change what you can’t accept, and accept what you can’t change.

Jesse Dukes is an Executive Coach, Non-profit Founder and Licensed Counselor. He graduated as a Presidential Scholar from Georgia Institute of Technology with a double major in International Affairs and Spanish and completed his Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Messiah College in 2020. Jesse is great at seeing to the heart of systems, problems and people. He is passionate about helping people discover a holistic path to growth using the tools and wisdom of Psychology, Biology and Spirituality. He believes that we are all on a continual journey of transformation into greater wholeness, health, and growth, and that breakthrough happens when love comes close enough for us to see past our fears and to our next step.

Off the job, he likes to see what’s happening in his family through his wife’s Instagram stories and pass time by doing stuff like playing the guitar, listening to podcasts, working out, eating stuff that he will later have to work out more for, and watching Atlanta sports.

1. Life lesson learned from her parents: "All work is honorable." If someone is working and trying to provide for themselves and their family, regardless of what they are doing, they and their work should be honored and respected. Don't ever look down on anyone who is trying.
2. Fun fact: Has visited over 20 countries and has learned that people are more alike than different, mostly wanting the same things - to be loved and respected, for our families to be secure and happy, and for our kids to be good people.
3. Loves live theater, especially high school performances. Continually amazed at the quality productions that a group of teenagers led by a few dedicated teachers are able to produce.

Martha graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in journalism and minors in psychology and marketing. She has a diverse background, including human resources manager with one of Atlanta’s largest banks, and owning a residential construction company and several apartment complexes. She has over 25 years of experience in recruiting, training, coaching, and team building and was a National Sales Director with a major financial services company, overseeing over 600 licensed financial professionals with offices in 8 states. She is an avid reader on a wide range of topics.

Martha was married for 48 years before the death of her husband, is the mother of 3, and grandmother of 9. She is a 3-time cancer survivor and long-time hospice volunteer.

1. Favorite quote: Life is too short to buy green bananas.
2. Fun fact: She once got to sing on stage for the New Kids on the Block.
3. Life lesson learned from her grandmother: "K.I.S.S. (Keep it simple, sweetie.)"

At LEAD, Jennifer works to streamline and organize the company's internal processes. Married to a pastor for 21 years and the mother of two teenagers and an eight-year-old, her gift is bringing order to chaos. Jennifer graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Marketing and an MBA from the University of North Alabama.

Outside of work, Jennifer likes watching British dramas, going for walks with her Boston Terrier, and riding bikes with her family.

1. Has yet to fly domestically, and due to that, his average flight time is 13 hours.
2. Passions: writing sports newsletters for a ministry, crafting articles for a card game website, and a continuously expanding world-building effort that includes multiple thousand-word documents.
3. Favorite way to relax: listening to the sound of rain and storms.

K. Mason Brantley graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering with a Concentration in Structural and Functional Materials. Following his graduation, Mason served as a Ministry Intern with Georgia Tech Christian Campus Fellowship, where he focused on leadership development with sophomore students. After this, Mason held several short-term positions, and since April 2021 has worked as the Special Projects Lead with LEAD Advisors; his work during this time has focused on enhancing the LEAD office space while also acting as the company’s “Swiss Army Knife.”

Outside of work, Mason is an avid tabletop gaming enthusiast. He has led a continuous Dungeons & Dragons campaign for two years and attends multiple scheduled gaming events with friends and family. He has slowly begun teaching his parents games as well, and they often want to play more than him!

1. Favorite Food: Seafood.
2. Lesson from mom he still lives by: "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, except that which is good for building each other up." - Ephesians 4:29
3. On bucket list: Skydiving.

Jeff is soon to receive a Bachelors of Business Management from Point University. He enjoys bringing calmness and steadiness to the workplace. At LEAD, he helps plan the Entrepreneur Summits as well as non-profit organizations. The most inspiring part of his job is working alongside people that desire to find purpose in life through their work.

Outside of work, Jeff enjoys bow hunting, working out, and spending time with his wife, Rachael.