Term of Service

Brenda Hudlow – Founder and President
Brenda Hudlow has over 20 years of office management and human resources experience as President of Hudlow Enterprises, Inc. which specialized in staffing Executive Assistants and Administrative Assistants for the telecommunications industry. Her wildlife background includes the care and public education of exotic mammals, reptiles, and birds as co-owner of Pet-A-Fair, Inc. She was Founder and President of The American Miniature Pig Association, a national registry and information source for Vietnamese Potbellied Pigs when first imported from Canada in the late 1980s. She has served on several nonprofit organization committees for fundraising including events for The United Way, The Georgia Council on Child Abuse, The Holyfield Foundation, The Michael Bolton Foundation, and The Tom Glavine Field of Dreams Golf and Tennis Tournament. She served on the Board of Directors for Executive Women International.

December 2003 to Present

Larry Hudlow - Vice President
Larry Hudlow retired from Delta Airlines with 28 years of service. He co-owned Pet-A-Fair, Inc. managing the care of exotic mammals, reptiles, and birds for over 10 years. He has been involved with nonprofit fundraising events for The Georgia Council on Child Abuse, The United Way, The Michael Bolton Foundation, and The Tom Glavine Field of Dreams Golf and Tennis Tournament.

December 2003 to Present

Dr. Stephen Divers – Chairman, GROW Wildlife Hospital Steering Committee, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Asst. Professor of Zoological &Wildlife Medicine
Stephen Divers graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London with a distinction in Exotic Animal Medicine in 1994. He is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Diplomate of Zoological Medicine, and an RCVS recognized Specialist in Zoo & Wildlife Medicine. He is a consultant to the Spanish Government on the Gallotia lizard project in the Canary Islands and the Veterinary Information Network, and Past-President of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians. Dr. Hernandez-Divers has lectured across the United States and Europe, and has published numerous book chapters and journal manuscripts. He is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery. Steve became the Assistant Professor of Exotic Animal, Wildlife and Zoological Medicine at the University of Georgia in August 2001. His current exotic animal research projects include evaluation of renal and hepatic function, meloxicam pharmacokinetics, chelonian reproductive evaluation, and minimally-invasive endosurgery.

May 2004
to Present

Carl Hodges – General Counsel
Carl Hodges is CEO of the law firm Hodges, McEachern & King, a firm with concentration in civil trial practice, closely held corporations, trust and estates, real estate, and elder care law and has been in practice for thirty years. He graduated from Georgia Tech with honor in 1973 and from University of Georgia School of Law in 1975.

January 2004
to Present

Linda S. Flugel - Secretary
Linda S. Flugel works at a law firm in Alpharetta as a Legal Assistant with over 30 years experience in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Georgia. She has volunteered with the Michael Bolton Charities for 15 years. She participated in the P.T.A. at her son’s school and is actively involved with the Homeowners’ Association in her community.

January 2004
to Present

D.J. Fulton – Financial Advisor
D.J. Fulton has been a Georgia CPA for over 30 years.  He is a former director of the Georgia Society of CPAs and the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, and Past President of the Clayton County Rotary Club.  He is currently Treasurer of his church, the Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen, the Clayton County Library Foundation and Rotary District 6900.  D.J. is a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University and the University of West Florida.  He was an adjunct faculty member at Clayton State University for approximately a decade.

October 2009
to Present

Craig A. Flugel – Treasurer
Craig A. Flugel works for American Software in Atlanta as Sr. Systems Analyst/ Helpdesk Supervisor. He worked as a volunteer E.M.T. member of several ambulance/ rescue squads for over 10 years, holding many leadership positions. He served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Monroe Y.M.C.A. and the Monroe United Methodist Church preschool. He holds an R.V.E.S.R.A. (Recognized Volunteer Employee Services and Recreation Associate) title with the National Employee Services Association. Currently, he serves as Secretary of the Nottingham Gate Homeowners’ Association. He has participated in the Michael Bolton Charities Activities Committee for 15 years.

January 2004
to Present

Rob Stadler - Director of Media and Public Relations
When Atlanta listeners need the very latest information, they turn to veteran Star 94 News Director Rob Stadler. Born in Shelby, OH, Rob began as a sportswriter for the town paper and made the switch to radio upon graduating from high school. After stops at stations in Columbus, OH and Miami, FL, Rob came to Atlanta in 1987. He's been named Atlanta's Best Newscaster by the Achievement in Radio Awards nine times. He has also won numerous Associated Press honors and two prestigious Edward R. Murrow Awards, including one for his on-the-scene coverage of Eric Rudolph’s 1997 bombings in Sandy Springs.

 January 2007 to Present

ADVISORY BOARD

Jackie Smaga
Jackie Smaga has over 15 years of foundation management experience including foundation establishment and annual event coordination that ranges from the initial concept to the post-event follow up. She has over 20 years of fundraising experience securing donations and grants from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Since 1993, she has served as executive director of The Michael Bolton Charities, Inc. which she and Mr. Bolton started to benefit children and women at risk.

January 2004
to Present

Brenda Bloomer
Brenda Bloomer comes from a Scouting family and started her Girl Scout career when she was 7 years old and aspired to work for the Girl Scouts from the time she was 13. By age 18, she had earned her First Class Award, became president of her local Senior Planning Board, sat on the board of directors for the Hoosier Capital Girl Scout Council, served as a girl trainer and a delegate to the 40th National Girl Scout Convention in Washington D.C.  From 1998 to 2004, she volunteered in several leadership capacities including troop leader, troop organizer, Service Unit Director, chair of the council’s annual fund, and trainer.  She began working with Girl Scouts of Northwest Atlanta in 2004 in Fund Development and Membership and in 2008 transferred to Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta as Fund Development Specialist.

December 2009 to Present

Rebecca Floyd
Rebecca Floyd is an Account Executive for Citadel Broadcasting working with Kicks 101.5 and Eagle 106.7, (now True Oldies 106.7) since 1998. She began her career at CBS Records in 1973 where she worked for 5 years starting as the receptionist and eventually becoming an Assistant Promotions Manager. She then moved on to Alex Cooley Concerts, Inc., as Asst. Comptroller, then Asst. Treasurer learning how to produce concerts andworking with the top rock and roll performers of the day. She has been in the Atlanta area music business for 35 years including 5 years at R.P.I. Advertising for 5 years, 11 years at Fox 97 years as Promotions Coordinator and 3 years at Corporate Sports for 3 years as Sales Manager.

October 2008
to Present

Wade Ballance
Wade Ballance is one of the founders and currently VP of Operations for Specsources, an Atlanta-based software firm specializing in applications for the commercial and hospitality interior design industry.  He has over 10 years experience in information and web-based technologies for both the interior design and healthcare industries.  As an independent filmmaker, Wade's films have appeared in over 30 film festivals across the United States and Internationally.

June 2009
to Present