Leadership Perimeter, the premier organization in developing and inspiring leaders to serve their communities for a lifetime, is proud to announce Noel Barnes '20, as the 2024-25 Board President.

Other members stepping into leadership roles for 2024-25 include Nataliya Fleshler '22 as President-Elect, Tiffani Bell '22 as Vice President, Gina Miller '22 as Treasurer, Sandra Jewell, Ph.D. '16 as Secretary and Janon Redmond '20 as Past President. Joining the board as new members are Beth Boatwright '16, Jennifer Dunaway '24, Francis Horton '23 and Jose Jimenez, '24.

Officers:

Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Barnes previous experience includes roles in both for-profit and non-profit sectors, including Arthur Andersen (previously one of the largest accounting firms in the nation), CFO of Edge Capital Group, and CFO at the Woodruff Arts Center, which encompasses iconic institutions such as High Museum, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Alliance Theater. With bachelor's in science from the University of Georgia and a bachelor's in business administration from Georgia State University, Barnes is also a board member for Sandy Springs Mission and sites on the finance committee for the Center for Global Health Innovation. He resides with his wife in Sandy Springs.  

Fleshler is currently the Global HR Business Partner at VMWare. A graduate of Kennesaw State University, she resides in Sandy Springs.

A graduate of New York University, Bell is currently the Director of Marketing at Kaiser Permanente. She resides in Sandy Springs.

A partner at Bennett Thrasher, Miller received her bachelor's degree from Truman University and her MBA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She also serves as the treasurer for the Sandy Springs TennisAssociation and lives in Sandy Springs.

As past president of the Jewell Consulting Group, Jewell received her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Florida and her Ph.D. from Georgia State University. A past president of Leadership Perimeter (formerly Leadership Sandy Springs), she is also a part of the Sandy Spring Civic Roundtable, Vice Chair on the Board of Trust for the Sandy SpringsEducation Taskforce. Jewell resides with her husband in Marietta.

Redmond is the immediate past president of Leadership Perimeter and is an events producer at Northside Hospital. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, he resides in Alpharetta.

New Board Members

A graduate of Georgia State University, Boatwright is the chief financial officer at the Shepherd Center. She's a resident of Dunwoody.

Dunaway is the founder of J. Dunaway Public Relations and a graduate of Vanderbilt University. She also serves on the advisory board of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, the board for Lion Pride, which supports Lake Forest Elementary School and on the sustainer council for the Junior League of Atlanta. She lives with her husband in Brookhaven.

With his bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University and JD from the Mississippi College School of Law, Horton is the CEO for the Community Assistance Center.  He and his wife are residents of Sandy Springs.

In addition to being the owner of the Alpha-Graphics locations in Sandy Springs and East Point, Jiminez is also on the board for the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Brightwell Talent Solutions. A graduate of the University of Southern California, he lives with his husband in Chamblee.

"Assuming the role of President of Leadership Perimeter fills me with both excitement and humility. Since becoming part of the program in 2020, I've had the privilege of connecting with numerous community leaders who embody a servant mindset, whose impact spans across for-profit, non-profit and government organizations," says Barnes.

As Barnes reflects on the future, he expresses his gratitude for the present: "Our region is truly fortunate to have such dedicated alumni, a committed board, and engaged group of community members who lead by example. I look forward to working even closer with such a dedicated group of leaders."