Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities today announced the addition of seven new members to its esteemed Board of Directors, who support the organization’s mission of serving sick and injured children and keeping families together. With unique business experiences and proven leadership, this diverse group of individuals will define and develop strategic decisions that accelerate ARMHC to achieve its goals.

“On behalf of ARMHC, we are proud to welcome these new Board members as we strive to optimize the organization’s business operations and better assist families in need,” said Brian Fuller, Chair of ARMHC Board. “With the opening of ARMHC’s new House in December 2025, the Board is a critical component to drive awareness for the organization’s impact and support the increasing number of families who rely on ARMHC’s services.”

The new ARMHC Board members include:

• Lyndsey Burton is the vice president of investor relations for Rollins, Inc. In this role, she develops and implements comprehensive investor relations plans, which include educating the investment community on the company’s business model, strategy and financial objectives. Prior to Rollins, she was director of investor relations and ESG engagement for The Home Depot.

• Vicki Chancellor is the chair of The Operator National Advertising (Opnad) Fund at McDonald’s. She oversees the funding collaborative representing national McDonald’s owner/operators in partnership with the company to purchase and deliver all of McDonald’s national TV, radio and social media advertising. Vicki has been a franchise owner since 2004. She and her husband own and operate 11 McDonald’s locations throughout Atlanta.

• Brian McGowan is the managing partner in the ZRG Partners, LLC’s Atlanta office and is leader of the Global Healthcare Services & Solutions practice. Additionally, he is a senior member of ZRG's Consumer and Private Equity practice groups. McGowan offers nearly three decades of industry and executive search experience, and his approach to consulting consists of helping clients contemplate strategic alternatives towards achieving their vision and delivering the leadership teams capable of making an immediate and sustainable impact.

• Nate Medina is vice president and general manager at Georgia-Pacific. He leads cross functional teams responsible for bath tissue, paper towel and napkin product lines sold by Georgia-Pacific's consumer products group. Medina has worked with the company for over 12 years, serving in leadership roles in sales, commercial finance and product management. Prior to Georgia-Pacific, he worked for Pitney Bowes in strategy and business development roles.

• Roberto Mercade is the president of The McDonald’s Division of The Coca-Cola Company, leading a global organization responsible for the company’s key relationship with McDonald's in more than 100 markets. Mercade has been with Coca‑Cola since 1992, when he began his career as a production services manager in Puerto Rico. He has held roles in the Venezuela, Caribbean, South Africa, South Pacific, Latin Center and Mexico business units. 

• Manuel Rodriguez-Davalos is the President of the Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation. New to Atlanta, he was recently the director of liver transplantation surgery at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital and active on the Board of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Salt Lake City. Rodriguez-Davalos has a passion for serving families of children requiring transplantation, and he volunteers his expertise to train medical professionals around the globe.  

• Tara Widener is the co-founder of Go2Girls and a real estate agent at Beacham and Company, Realtors. In 2019, she co-founded an on-demand personal assistant company, Go2Girls, which organizes, stages and declutters homes, helping client transition out of and into their next chapters. This role drew her to real estate, and now she works for her luxury firm, Beacham & Company Realtors.