Former Officers, Directors, and Committee Volunteers
This page is a recent addition and is dedicated to some of those residents who volunteered their time to help make Lake Spivey a fun and safe place to live and play.
President - John Westervelt grew up in Deland, Florida boating and skiing on the lakes in Central Florida. He received his B.S. Degree in Finance from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida where he was also employed by the Athletic Department.
John began his banking career in 1977 with Trust Company Bank of Atlanta. Over the past 36 years he has worked for Banks in both Georgia and Louisiana. He is currently employed with Heritage Bank as the Executive Vice President and Senior Loan Officer.
John and his wife Vicki moved to Clayton County in 1987. During his time here, he has served in a number of service clubs as well as being involved with the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce. He was a contracted instructor with the Office of Continuing Education at Clayton College and State University in Morrow, Ga. for 8 years teaching courses in Business Credit, Small Business Loan Packaging and Financing a Small Business.
John lives in North Shore with his wife Vicki and their 22-year-old son Alex. John is an avid boating enthusiast and is always willing to "talk" boats. John and his family attend the First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro where both he and Vicki are Elders.
John began his banking career in 1977 with Trust Company Bank of Atlanta. Over the past 36 years he has worked for Banks in both Georgia and Louisiana. He is currently employed with Heritage Bank as the Executive Vice President and Senior Loan Officer.
John and his wife Vicki moved to Clayton County in 1987. During his time here, he has served in a number of service clubs as well as being involved with the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce. He was a contracted instructor with the Office of Continuing Education at Clayton College and State University in Morrow, Ga. for 8 years teaching courses in Business Credit, Small Business Loan Packaging and Financing a Small Business.
John lives in North Shore with his wife Vicki and their 22-year-old son Alex. John is an avid boating enthusiast and is always willing to "talk" boats. John and his family attend the First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro where both he and Vicki are Elders.
South Bay - Michael Garrison and his wife, Mary, have one child, Leah, who is in middle school. When not attending Leah’s athletic events or concerts, the Garrison family enjoys after-dinner sunset cruises and water activities on the lake.
Michael enjoys running and triathlons. He is a passionate college football fan and has attended national championships for more than a decade. He has a few more colleges to visit before having to create some new goals for enjoying tailgating and ballgames with crazed fans across the country.
Michael provides leadership in the area of Sustainability and Brand Packaging at Chick-fil-A, Inc., a privately held quick-dining restaurant chain with 2013 revenues of over $5 billion. After working as an intern with Chick-fil-A while attending Auburn, Michael joined the organization full-time in 1993 as an Information Technology Analyst. Michael joined the Marketing department in June 2011 to head up Chick-fil-A’s Environmental Stewardship efforts. He also has responsibility for Food Packaging.
An Atlanta native, Michael received his Bachelor’s of Science in Finance from Auburn University and an MBA at Georgia State University. He has also completed executive programs at the University of Michigan and the Wharton School of Business.
Michael has served in several small group/mentoring studies at his local church and also on the Leadership board for his church. He is also actively involved as a board member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes for the Atlanta Area Coaches Ministry.
Michael enjoys running and triathlons. He is a passionate college football fan and has attended national championships for more than a decade. He has a few more colleges to visit before having to create some new goals for enjoying tailgating and ballgames with crazed fans across the country.
Michael provides leadership in the area of Sustainability and Brand Packaging at Chick-fil-A, Inc., a privately held quick-dining restaurant chain with 2013 revenues of over $5 billion. After working as an intern with Chick-fil-A while attending Auburn, Michael joined the organization full-time in 1993 as an Information Technology Analyst. Michael joined the Marketing department in June 2011 to head up Chick-fil-A’s Environmental Stewardship efforts. He also has responsibility for Food Packaging.
An Atlanta native, Michael received his Bachelor’s of Science in Finance from Auburn University and an MBA at Georgia State University. He has also completed executive programs at the University of Michigan and the Wharton School of Business.
Michael has served in several small group/mentoring studies at his local church and also on the Leadership board for his church. He is also actively involved as a board member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes for the Atlanta Area Coaches Ministry.
Lake Safety - Mike Holmes As some of you know, Mike joins us from Canada, or as some of you call, the northern state. Born in Victoria, BC, Canada, Mike grew up in Vancouver, attending university and obtaining a Canadian Degree in Business Administration. While attending high school and university, Mike obtained his pilot's license the old fashioned way, non military, as Canada's 5 warplanes were being used for air shows. Upon receiving his green card (and recently citizenship) through his California born mother, he obtained a pilots job with one of the biggest regional airlines in the world, Mesa Air Group, who you may have flown on in United Express, US Air Express, America West Express, and Delta Connection livery. While at Mesa and completing his US Bachelor of Aviation Management Degree, Mike worked his way up the ranks at Mesa, progressing from First Officer to Check Captain, before slowing his flying duties and getting into flying a desk. These management duties included Simulator Instructor, Ground Instructor, and eventually, Chief Pilot (at which time he wooed a new hire first officer from Pittsburgh into marrying him). During his tenure as Chief Pilot, Mike was responsible for Orlando, New York JFK, and Atlanta crews and bases for the Delta Connection Brand. With the upcoming airline mergers, and state of the US airline industry, Mike and his wife drew straws on who would leave the US industry and go International. Mike lost. This left his wife in the US airline industry to stay "local" as a pilot for Airtran Airways. Mike is currently a pilot for Cathay Pacific Airways, a Hong Kong company, founding member of the OneWorld Alliance and one of the premier passenger airlines in the world. Based out of North America, Mike is qualified on the Airbus 340 and Boeing 777 passenger aircraft.
Atlanta's Best Secret: LAKE SPIVEY
Mike and his wife moved to Atlanta in May 2007, where they rented a house on seven oaks drive in the Lake Spivey golf club subdivision. After "hearing" jet skis constantly, and not wanting to deal with the drive from Lake Lanier to the airport, they set their sights on finding something on Lake Spivey. They originally purchased a home in the Spivey commons section of Forest Estates on the West Side of the lake, and after Mike's fathers retirement from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2010(they all don't wear red uniforms and ride horses), he has recently loaned the house to them, and purchased a house in the Lost Valley subdivision. You have probably seen the "ugly" as Erica calls it, blue and orange Supra on the lake for the past 5 years, as Mike, his wife, and now 6 month old daughter Aviana are huge water sports fans, and love to hang out on the lake with friends.
Atlanta's Best Secret: LAKE SPIVEY
Mike and his wife moved to Atlanta in May 2007, where they rented a house on seven oaks drive in the Lake Spivey golf club subdivision. After "hearing" jet skis constantly, and not wanting to deal with the drive from Lake Lanier to the airport, they set their sights on finding something on Lake Spivey. They originally purchased a home in the Spivey commons section of Forest Estates on the West Side of the lake, and after Mike's fathers retirement from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2010(they all don't wear red uniforms and ride horses), he has recently loaned the house to them, and purchased a house in the Lost Valley subdivision. You have probably seen the "ugly" as Erica calls it, blue and orange Supra on the lake for the past 5 years, as Mike, his wife, and now 6 month old daughter Aviana are huge water sports fans, and love to hang out on the lake with friends.
Secretary - Holly Starr was born on an Army Base in Ft. McClellan, AL in January of 1985 and was raised in Jonesboro, GA. She also attended college at Clayton State University and graduated with 2 separate degrees of study. She received her undergraduate degree in Music with a concentration in Vocal Performance in 2007, and just recently received her Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in Supply Chain Management & Logistics in August 2012.
Holly holds several certifications including a Project Management certification by Velocitech, and a ServSafe certification given by the National Restaurant Association.
Holly also began working for Chick-fil-A Inc. Febuary 2008 shortly after graduating with her first college degree. Her current position with Chick-fil-A is Program Coordinator for the CFAU Certified Trainer Team in the Training & Operating Standards Department. Holly's roles include providing administrative and logistical support, managing the team's dept. budget, data management, and leads the effort in departmental communications to external and internal audiences. Holly also enjoys being apart of the Toastmasters International Club held at Chick-fil-A property on a weekly basis and is currently the Treasurer of the Toastamsters Club.
She also began her new position as Secretary of the Board with the LSCA in the beginning of 2013. As Secretary, Holly's roles include maintaining records of motions passed, taking notes in board meetings as well as taking note and keeping records of all important Board meeting items.
Holly married her high school sweetheart, Joe Starr, Social Director of the LSCA, in July 2008. Her hobbies include: singing, wakeboarding, following the GA Bulldogs, watching SEC football, traveling abroad, and hanging out at the lake with friends and family.
Holly holds several certifications including a Project Management certification by Velocitech, and a ServSafe certification given by the National Restaurant Association.
Holly also began working for Chick-fil-A Inc. Febuary 2008 shortly after graduating with her first college degree. Her current position with Chick-fil-A is Program Coordinator for the CFAU Certified Trainer Team in the Training & Operating Standards Department. Holly's roles include providing administrative and logistical support, managing the team's dept. budget, data management, and leads the effort in departmental communications to external and internal audiences. Holly also enjoys being apart of the Toastmasters International Club held at Chick-fil-A property on a weekly basis and is currently the Treasurer of the Toastamsters Club.
She also began her new position as Secretary of the Board with the LSCA in the beginning of 2013. As Secretary, Holly's roles include maintaining records of motions passed, taking notes in board meetings as well as taking note and keeping records of all important Board meeting items.
Holly married her high school sweetheart, Joe Starr, Social Director of the LSCA, in July 2008. Her hobbies include: singing, wakeboarding, following the GA Bulldogs, watching SEC football, traveling abroad, and hanging out at the lake with friends and family.
Emerald Drive - Jerry Griffin was born and grew up in Griffin, Georgia. He received his BBA from the University of Georgia. He served in Washington of the staff of late Senator Richard Russell before returning to UGA for his MPA degree. He was Assistant City Manager in Oak Ridge, TN before returning to Georgia to join the staff of the Georgia Municipal Association. After leaving GMA he was appointed by Governor Frank Harris as the first Director of the Environmental Facilities Fund Authority.
In 1984 he was named Executive Director of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia where he served until retirement. He was active in a number of professional organization, and health insurance programs for counties of Georgia and their employees. In addition he managed both a defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred compensation retirement program for county employees.
Jerry and his wife Janie live on Emerald Drive where they enjoy gardening and travel. They are active members of Morrow First United Methodist Church where they both have served in a number of positions.
They have two grown children, Andy Griffin and his wife Courtney and Amy Ellis and her husband Brian. They are also proud of their two grandchildren.
In 1984 he was named Executive Director of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia where he served until retirement. He was active in a number of professional organization, and health insurance programs for counties of Georgia and their employees. In addition he managed both a defined benefit, defined contribution and deferred compensation retirement program for county employees.
Jerry and his wife Janie live on Emerald Drive where they enjoy gardening and travel. They are active members of Morrow First United Methodist Church where they both have served in a number of positions.
They have two grown children, Andy Griffin and his wife Courtney and Amy Ellis and her husband Brian. They are also proud of their two grandchildren.