Ashley McCartney, Partner of McCartney & Kan, LLC, SEABA 2010-2011 Chair

In addition to serving as Chair of SEABA, Ashley serves as president of the Cabbagetown Neighborhood Improvement Association and is instrumental in community development in the area. She is an founding partner of the law firm McCartney & Kan, LLC, which focuses on family law, business law and bankruptcy. She is a true leader of our community.

Rick Hudson, CEO of Xanadu Consortium

Elected to the SEABA Board of Directors. As GNPA Land Use & Development Chair, Rick has been highly instrumental in assuring that appropriate community development opportunities have been determined, searched, vetted, and guided. Rick’s expertise in recognizing opportunities, developing solutions, and building coalitions will be an excellent addition to our leadership group.

Cary S. Burgess, SVP Zoo Atlanta

Elected to the SEABA Board of Directors. As Senior Vice President /Operations, Guest Services & Community Affairs he has been a leader at Zoo Atlanta for 20 years. Cary oversees all aspects of the logistical planning and management of the Zoo’s Operations and Guest Services functions, and leads the zoos community affairs efforts. In his role as Senior Vice President, Cary has led numerous initiatives improving net revenue, and the quality of guest services and the overall visitor experience.

C. David Chambless, Principal of Abraxas Business Services, Inc.

Founding member of the SEABA Board of Directors.  Abraxas is a firm which provides integrated services to first-time sellers of businesses (primarily in the technology, manufacturing, distribution and services industries). Dave’s previously experience includes sales, marketing, technology and executive roles in a variety of industries. He earned a MBA in finance from The Wharton School and a BIE from Georgia Tech. Prior to graduate school, Dave commanded a U. S. Army Pershing missile unit in West Germany. Dave is actively involved in the All Saints’ Episcopal Church community, and he was on the board of The Samaritan House of Atlanta. He serves on the advisory council of 24/7 Gateway, a homeless-services center under the auspices of The United Way of Atlanta. Dave, wife Lisa, and son Iain live in Grant Park (their four older sons, having flown the coop, also live in Atlanta). Dave is a founding member of SEABA’s board of directors.

David J. Payne, SEABA 2008-2009 Chair

After graduating from Mercer University, he served as a U.S. Naval Flight Officer during the Viet Nam Era. As CEO of Payne Warren, Inc., David provides Human Capital Management (HCM) consulting services to domestic and international organizations. As Chair of Community Resource Network, Inc., he works with non-profits and community groups to develop leadership and neighborhood renewal programs (such as Together Atlanta and The Neighborhood Achievement Awards). He is the  Vice Chair of Atlanta’s Zoning Review Board and on the Elected Officials Compensation Commission, of which he is a former Chair. Beginning in the 1980s, David’s community involvements include serving as First Vice President of South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND), Chair of Neighborhood Planning Unit – W (NPU-W), and as Vice Chair of the Atlanta Planning Advisory Board (APAB). David’s home in Ormewood Park has been the site for many neighborhood and fund raising events.